Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 486 Sudden Changes
Upon arriving at this point, they were on the outskirts of the Nangong family compound. Nangong Yuan's attitude towards these hired men changed, becoming rather arrogant.

To everyone's surprise, the middle-aged cultivator glanced at Nangong Yuan but ignored him.

The man remained standing there observing, seemingly not taking Nangong Yuan's words seriously.

"Did you hear that? I'm talking to you. Go over there and take a look."

Seeing that this person was disobedient, a cold glint flashed in Nangong Yuan's eyes, and he continued speaking in a sinister tone.

"Do it!"

Suddenly, the man glanced at Nangong Yuan, and his aura surged. A violent, scorching true energy condensed into a ball of flame, which he then blasted towards Nangong Yuan.

At the same time, his shouts caused an instant change.

"Bang bang bang..."

Almost instantly, more than a dozen Foundation Establishment stage cultivators made their move, launching sneak attacks on the Nangong family members around them.

These people chose their positions very accurately. Once they made their move, the Nangong family was almost caught off guard. In an instant, more than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Nangong family died on the spot!

"not good!"

As these people suddenly launched their attack, Nangong Yuan and Huang Yun were shocked and retreated repeatedly.

Li Yunjing and his three companions were also within the attack range!

"interesting!"

Li Yunjing's eyes lit up. These people were all using demonic techniques, clearly from the demonic path of cultivators.

These people who are targeting the Nangong family must be their enemies, which is a great thing for the Shenxiao Dao Sect!

Compared to the Xuanmen (Taoist sects), the internal strife within the Momen (Demon sects) is far more intense. Even among fellow disciples, there is little friendship, let alone the combined forces of so many factions.

This is the downside of the demonic path!

Of course, just like raising poisonous insects, such a harsh environment could give rise to a behemoth sect with extremely strong combat power, which would still be a great threat to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

"Come closer to me!"

With a thought, Li Yunjing gestured for Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao to come closer to him.

"it is good!"

Without any hesitation, the three of them arrived near Li Yunjing and formed a "Four Symbols Formation" with him.

"go with!"

At that moment, seeing a Foundation Establishment cultivator charging towards him, Li Yunjing flicked his finger, and a wisp of emerald green poisonous smoke transformed into an emerald green venomous snake, which lunged at the man's throat.

"what……"

The man screamed as the poison gas pierced his throat, turning his entire skin green. He struggled for a moment before collapsing to the ground, motionless.

Li Yunjing could kill cultivators of the same level as easily as slaughtering dogs!
Even with the poison skills he had just mastered, he could still crush these enemies.

Then, the venomous snake formed from emerald green true energy slithered twice, coiled up the cultivator's "treasure pouch," and with a "whoosh," flew back into Li Yunjing's palm.

"How is this possible! Senior Brother Han was a master at the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and he died in one round?"

Seeing Li Yunjing's methods, which instilled fear in people, the remaining cultivators were so frightened that they bypassed Li Yunjing and instead chose to deal with the Nangong family.

"Old Li, what should we do? Should we help the Nangong family?"

Fu Chao surveyed the battlefield and transmitted his voice.

Li Yunjing's eyes were sharp as he quickly scanned the battlefield, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

The grudges between the Nangong family and this group of people are not directly related to the purpose of my trip.

However, if they stand idly by, and Nangong Yuan and his group are all wiped out, their group of four will also be in trouble on Nangong family territory.

After all, they still need to rely on the Nangong family's strength to continue their northward journey.

"Help! But don't go all out; know when to stop."

"We need to make the Nangong family owe us a favor, but at the same time, we can't reveal too much of our strength."

Li Yunjing transmitted his voice to Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao. At the same time, his hand seals changed, and a wisp of poisonous gas danced at his fingertips.

"laugh……"

He seized the opportunity and shot at a demonic cultivator who was about to kill Nangong Yuan.

Then, Li Yunjing saw that Huang Yun was in danger, so he shot out another wisp of poison gas to save Huang Yun.

As for the rest of the Nangong family?

Li Yunjing doesn't care if they die!

With Li Yunjing's help, Huang Yun and Nangong Yuan felt relieved. At least they had a master on their side, so there shouldn't be any problems.

Upon receiving instructions from Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao immediately formed a "Three Talents Formation" and charged onto the battlefield, engaging in fierce combat with some enemies.

With the help of these three people, and fighting alongside the cultivators of the Nangong family, they managed to stabilize the situation and block the enemy's offensive for a time.

"The people from the 'Ten Thousand Poisons Sect' are really loyal!"

Nangong Yuan and Huang Yun felt somewhat relieved to see that Li Yunjing and the others had come to their aid.

"Brother Li, thank you for your help!"

While desperately fending off the enemy's attacks, Nangong Yuan shouted at Li Yunjing, "If I don't avenge this, I, Nangong Yuan, swear I'm not a man!"

"It should!"

Li Yunjing responded calmly, focusing solely on the battle. On the battlefield, he was quite adept, repelling enemies with each strike without killing them.

While offering assistance, Li Yunjing still hoped for infighting among the demonic cultivators, with as many deaths and injuries as possible.

In just a dozen breaths, wherever Li Yunjing went, the demons collapsed and scattered in all directions, and no one dared to approach him!

"Ink Sun Sword!"

The middle-aged man who had been scolded by Nangong Yuan earlier was now rushing through the air, each hand gripping a black longsword. His momentum was so great that "the space around him kept shaking as he was slashing!"
This is actually a Golden Core Realm expert!

"broken!"

Li Yunjing's face darkened; he hadn't expected to encounter an enemy of this caliber.

With a thought, he first informed Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao to be ready to retreat at any time. Then he transmitted his voice to Nangong Yuan and Huang Yun, "A Golden Core cultivator is attacking. I will lead you to break through the encirclement later. As for the goods and your family members, I cannot take care of them!"

"Thank you very much, Brother Li!"

When the middle-aged man revealed his true abilities, Nangong Yuan's heart sank. But when he suddenly heard Li Wutian's telepathic message, he was overjoyed, feeling as if a ray of hope had appeared in the darkness!
At this moment, everyone on the battlefield was startled to see a Golden Core cultivator make a move, and many people began to have other thoughts and fled in all directions.

To a normal Foundation Establishment cultivator, a Golden Core cultivator is like a god!
How can you fight against fate?
There's simply no way to fight against it!

Since they couldn't fight back, running away became the only option.

At this moment, Li Yunjing was forced to retreat repeatedly by the two black sword beams, and he was almost unable to defend himself.

However, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao were not worried. They knew that Li Yunjing was hiding his true strength, and that it would not be difficult for him to kill the other party if he wanted to.

But killing a Golden Core cultivator in public would be disastrous!
How to say?
The news spread that a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator from the "Ten Thousand Poisons Sect" had defeated a Golden Core stage cultivator.

At that time, the "Ten Thousand Poisons Sect" will be turned upside down!
Numerous forces are investigating this cultivator from the "Ten Thousand Poisons Sect" named Li Wutian.

Wouldn't that expose us then?
How can Li Yunjing return to the Ming Dynasty's cultivation world via the same route?

This reason made Li Yunjing somewhat hesitant and unable to fully utilize his abilities, for fear of killing the Golden Core Realm demonic cultivator on the other side!

Li Yunjing casually dealt with the other party, while on the other side, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao, having joined forces with Nangong Yuan and Huang Yun, fled north.

At this moment, in order to save their lives, Nangong Yuan and Huang Yun could no longer care about their clansmen and the goods; escaping became their first choice.

Moreover, since they were ambushed by a Golden Core cultivator, they can speak up when they return to their families, and the punishment won't be too severe.

There is even less reason to resist.

Li Yunjing stayed close behind, ready to stop anyone who tried to pursue them.

"You little brat, today is your death day! You dare to ruin my plans, I'll teach you a lesson for offending me!"

The Golden Core Realm demonic cultivator seemed to have sensed Li Yunjing's intentions, and his attacks became even more ferocious, while he kept sneering.

"laugh……"

Li Yunjing scoffed, glanced at the other party disdainfully, and continued to retreat northward step by step.

"You little bastard, you're looking for death!"

The middle-aged demonic cultivator clearly saw Li Yunjing's disdainful expression.

A mere Foundation Establishment stage cultivator dared to disregard him, a Golden Core stage cultivator. The pride of a high-level cultivator was deeply trampled upon, and the man was utterly enraged. Killing Li Yunjing was far more important than pursuing Nangong Yuan and Huang Yun.

The man brandished his twin swords, unleashing streaks of dark light. In an instant, Li Yunjing was surrounded by flashing light, and the roar of magic filled the air.

"The Mother-Child True Demon Sword!"

The middle-aged cultivator attacked relentlessly for a while, but to no avail. He slowly came to his senses and immediately realized how troublesome Li Yunjing was, as well as the boy's intention: to cover the escape of the others.

Upon realizing this, his offensive strategy immediately changed.

"That fiend has realized what's happening!"

Li Yunjing's eyes narrowed, and he immediately became cautious.

He wasn't afraid of the demon's attack, but rather that the demon might feint and catch up with Yu Yunyi and the other four.

This person poses no danger to himself, but is deadly to others; anyone hit could die on the spot.

"go with!"

Li Yunjing exchanged two more blows with his opponent, then suddenly raised his left hand, and from his sleeve, streaks of black light shot out one after another!

That's a hidden weapon from the "Ten Thousand Poisons Sect," the "Five Poisons Divine Needle"!
"Oh no! It's a hidden weapon!"

The middle-aged cultivator was startled and stopped in his tracks, his two long swords flashing in a tight, impenetrable manner.

However, these two swords were top-grade spiritual artifacts, while Li Yunjing's "Five Poison Divine Needles" were treasure-level artifacts. Five soaring sounds pierced through the swords and shot towards the vital points of the man's body.

"The Yin-Yang Corpse Demon!"

The man was shocked. He disregarded everything else and, with his sleeves fluttering, two corpses flew out from within.

A man and a woman stood in front of them, and with a series of "whoosh" sounds, five "Five Poison Divine Needles" shot out onto the two corpses.

The corpse was struck by the "Five Poison Divine Needles," and its entire body immediately turned pitch black. Even its flesh, which had been refined through ritual, seemed to show signs of decay.

"not good!"

The demonic cultivator showed a hint of pain on his face. Ignoring everything else, he was about to take back the two "Yin-Yang Corpse Demons" and keep them to detoxify them later.

"hey-hey!"

Li Yunjing sneered and used his divine sense to control five flying needles, which burst out of the "Yin Yang Corpse Demon" and flew back.

Having just repelled this Golden Core Realm demonic cultivator, several nearby cultivators chased after Yu Yunyi and her group. Li Yunjing moved swiftly and appeared in front of them. With a flick of his "Ten Thousand Poison Banner," several cultivators were enveloped by the poison banner with a "whoosh," letting out a scream. The poison banner was then retracted, and the group had long since disappeared from the air.

"Brother Wang!"

Upon seeing his companions die, the middle-aged cultivator's expression changed drastically. With a fierce shout, he charged towards Li Yunjing.

"Oh no! It seems an important person has been killed!"

Just by looking at the middle-aged man, Li Yunjing knew he was in trouble.

At this moment, he couldn't care less about anything else. He quickened his pace, caught up with Yu Yunyi and the others, and continued to flee northward.

"Want to escape?"

The middle-aged man gave a cold laugh, then conjured up several talismans and threw them directly at Li Yunjing and his group.

"boom!"

Three miles away on the horizon, several talismans exploded, forming a large net of ghostly energy that enveloped Li Yunjing and his group, attempting to capture them all.

"Things that don't know whether to live or die!"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow, revealing a sinister look. He secretly transmitted a message through his divine sense, "You guys go first, I'll hold this person off, I'll be there shortly!"

As he spoke, he clapped his left palm, and a burst of energy transformed into a whirlwind that swept up Yu Yunyi and the other four, sending them several miles away.

Without these people to hold him back, Li Yunjing immediately flew off in another direction.

He was getting impatient and was planning to find a secluded spot to kill the man before leaving!

"Kid! Even if you run to the ends of the earth, I'll still take your head!"

The demonic cultivator at the Golden Core stage relentlessly pursued and followed closely, seemingly determined not to return until Li Yunjing was killed.

This person unleashed his full magical power, his entire body transforming into a streak of dark light as he suddenly accelerated, leaving a long trail of dark light in the air. The speed was so rapid that it even produced a sonic boom.

The two traveled one after the other at extreme speed, and in an instant, they had reached a distance of over a hundred miles!
This distance is already perfectly safe.

Li Yunjing scanned the surrounding land with his divine sense, confirming that there were no cultivators present. Only then did he stop in mid-air and turn around to head towards the demonic cultivator.

"You fiend, you're truly courting death, relentlessly pursuing me. It seems I can no longer let you live!"

Li Yunjing's voice was like a booming bell, and a bolt of lightning formed on his palm, which was then unleashed towards the demonic cultivator with a loud "boom"!

"Not good! Lei Fa! He's a spy from the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'!"

The demonic cultivator reacted extremely quickly, immediately discerning Li Yunjing's true strength from his actions.

Almost instantly, this person's magical power had reached its limit. He dodged the lightning attack by turning to the side, and suddenly unleashed a "Parting Hook" that slashed towards Li Yunjing's heart!
"Ridiculous!"

He glanced at his opponent with disdain, and in the blink of an eye, Li Yunjing was enveloped in a burst of lightning. Without dodging or flinching, he used "Lightning Escape Technique" to charge straight at his opponent!

"boom!"

A tremendous force, comparable to that of the fourth level of the Golden Core Realm, erupted from Li Yunjing's fist, heading straight for the man's chest and delivering a heavy punch!
This punch pierced right through the man's chest!
The demonic cultivator at the Golden Core stage felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and even his soul trembled. He almost fell from the sky and plummeted to the ground.

"Die!"

Li Yunjing's voice was cold as he threw another punch. The crackling lightning smashed the man's head to pieces under the impact of his fist!

The golden core had just escaped when Li Yunjing shattered it with a single punch!
Just three punches!

A demonic cultivator at the Golden Core stage died on the spot!

"What a waste!"

Li Yunjing took the enemy's spoils, set the corpse on fire, and burned it to ashes before turning to chase after Yu Yunyi and the others.

In just five breaths, he rejoined the group.

"Brother Li, you're back! That's wonderful!"

Upon seeing Li Yunjing appear, Nangong Yuan was both surprised and delighted, praising him repeatedly.

"Hmm! They're back. We finally managed to shake them off using the 'Blood Escape Technique,' let's go!"

Li Yunjing circulated his internal energy, his face turned deathly pale, as if he had exhausted his vital energy.

"Fine, fine! I'll leave then!"

Nangong Yuan didn't notice anything amiss. Hearing that the Golden Core cultivator might catch up, he fled even more desperately at low altitude.

"hehe!"

Seeing the disheveled appearance of Nangong Yuan and his wife, Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao exchanged a smile.

The four followed closely behind Nangong Yuan and his wife until they had traveled a thousand miles before stopping.

This rapid journey took a heavy toll on everyone except Li Yunjing.

The group finally breathed a sigh of relief when they landed in a market town ahead.

Nangong Yuan was generous, booking five rooms at the inn. The group rested and practiced their qi at the inn for an hour before gathering again and heading towards the Nangong family through the teleportation array in the market.

"Brother Nangong, the goods are all lost. Won't you be punished?"

After several teleportations, they had arrived within a hundred miles of the Nangong family. Li Yunjing asked curiously.

"Hehe! Now that we're here, I won't hide anything from you, Brother Li!"

As he spoke, Nangong Yuan took out a "treasure pouch," tossed it in his hand, and laughed, "The truly valuable things are here! As long as I return it, I'll have done nothing wrong!"

"Great!"

Li Yunjing looked overjoyed, but his gaze toward Nangong Yuan became complicated.

This person is quite cunning and has a high level of cultivation, posing a threat to the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect"!
"Let's go! The gate to my family's mountain is just ahead!"

Nangong Yuan pointed to the mountains in front of him and said with a smile, "The family has a teleportation array. I will arrange a long-distance teleportation array to help you get to the 'Endless Mountains'!"

"Thank you very much!"

Li Yunjing nodded, glancing subtly at Yu Yunyi and the other two.

Yu Yunyi and the other two understood and immediately activated their concealment abilities, combined with the concealment talismans on their bodies, to completely hide their Xuanmen aura.

(End of this chapter)