Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 491 Endless Mountains
The reason Li Yunjing and his three companions went to the Nangong family using the teleportation array was to save time and spend it searching for that place in the "Endless Mountains".

Now, despite many setbacks, we have finally arrived outside the "Endless Mountains".

"Let's go! We'll head into the mountains right now! The Nangong family will definitely try to catch up using the teleportation array!"

Without any hesitation, as soon as he appeared at this end, Li Yunjing, without even having time to take a look at the whole market, led Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao and flew towards the huge mountain range in the distance.

This scene went unnoticed by the monks in the market.

As the closest market town outside the "Endless Mountains," many cultivators come from all over the "Youyue Kingdom" to venture into the mountains and gain benefits.

The fact that Li Yunjing and the other three could fly meant that their cultivation levels were relatively high.

This is not common here!
As Li Yunjing fled at breakneck speed, the teleportation array lit up again, and the four elders of the Nangong family also appeared in the market through the array...

Time flies in the mountains; three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

The "Endless Mountains" were enormous; they were the largest mountain range Li Yunjing had ever seen, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Even after flying into the sky, Li Yunjing and the others could not see any scenery other than the mountains.

At this moment, Li Yunjing and his three companions stood on a mountain peak, gazing wistfully into the distance.

They felt like they were getting lost.

Not to mention the pursuit by the four Golden Core Realm experts from the Nangong family.

In the vast mountains, people are like ants, unable to determine their own location.

"Old Li, sit down and rest for a while! You haven't eaten in so many days, your mouth is so bland!"

Fu Chao sat on a large rock, feeling frustrated, and took a big gulp of spirit wine to vent his frustration.

At this point, Fu Chao discovered that his map seemed to be malfunctioning.

"Hmm! I just killed a monstrous bear a couple of days ago, so I'll cook something and have it tasted!"

Li Yunjing smiled and comforted Fu Chao, "We still have plenty of time to find that place, don't panic!"

"Sigh... I didn't expect this mountain range to be so vast! It probably stretches for tens of thousands of miles! Finding a small place in such a huge mountain range is no easy task!"

Fu Chao frowned, shook his head, still feeling annoyed. This was something that Li Yunjing couldn't comfort him with just a few words.

Seeing Fu Chao's annoyed expression, Li Yunjing shook his head helplessly and turned to deal with the raging bear.

He drew his sharp dagger and skillfully cut off the fattest piece of meat from the bear's leg, slicing it into even, thin slices.

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi also came to help. They found some dry branches nearby and quickly started a fire.

Li Yunjing skewered the cut bear meat onto tree branches and placed them over a fire to roast.

The bear meat sizzled under the heat of the flames, its fat dripping into the fire and sparking a string of sparks, releasing an enticing aroma.

Fu Chao's originally gloomy mood was also attracted by the aroma. He went closer to the fire and stared longingly at the roasting meat.

"Don't worry, it'll be fine soon."

As Li Yunjing spoke, he flipped the meat skewers in his hand and took out some seasoning from his storage ring, sprinkling it evenly over the meat.

As the seasonings are added, the aroma of the meat becomes even richer, blending with the fresh air of the mountain forest, making one's mouth water.

"Try it, this roasted bear meat is very nutritious, it will give you the strength to keep looking for a place."

Before long, the surface of the roasted meat turned golden and crispy, and Li Yunjing handed the first skewer of roasted meat to Fu Chao.

Fu Chao eagerly took it and took a big bite. The hot meat was tender and juicy as he chewed it, and the spices brought out the meat's deliciousness just right.

"Yeah, delicious!"

Fu Chao mumbled, a satisfied expression on his face, as if his previous frustration had dissipated with that bite of grilled meat.

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi each picked up a skewer of grilled meat and savored it.

"This tastes really good. I haven't had anything this delicious in a long time."

Yu Yunyi took a small bite, chewed slowly, her eyes full of enjoyment.

Lü Ruoxi ate more politely, but her slightly upturned lips revealed her fondness for the barbecue.

Seeing everyone enjoying their meal, Li Yunjing took a bite of the grilled meat himself and felt quite pleased with himself. His cooking skills were pretty good!
Cultivators can survive without food by taking some pills.

However, eating is a wonderful enjoyment.

Even cultivators cannot completely sever their emotions and desires, and even stop tasting delicious food.

The four sat around the fire, eating roasted meat and occasionally exchanging a few words, their eyes frequently gazing at the distant, rolling mountains as they discussed their next plans.

“This ‘Endless Mountain Range’ is so vast, and the ‘Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm’ has no precise coordinates. We can’t just search aimlessly.”

Li Yunjing swallowed the roasted meat in his mouth, looked at the distant mountains, and continued, "I think we can start with the special landforms or areas with unusual auras in the mountains."

"Old Li, there are quite a few unique landforms in this mountain range, with strange peaks and rocks everywhere. Where should we start looking?"

Fu Chao took another big bite of roasted meat, drank a sip of wine, and said while chewing, "Moreover, this spiritual energy is abnormal. It might be the lair of a powerful demonic beast. Wouldn't it be asking for trouble if we went there rashly?"

The "Endless Mountains" are quite dangerous.

Over the past three months, Li Yunjing and his group have encountered numerous troubles, including those from demonic beasts, cultivators, and natural dangers.

Fortunately, the four were extremely powerful and alert, which allowed them to avoid many dangers and enjoy their barbecue to their heart's content.

"Fu Chao is right, we need to be careful."

Yu Yunyi put down the half-eaten skewer of meat in her hand, wiped the corner of her mouth, and said thoughtfully, "However, we have read in some ancient books that before the 'Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm' opens, the surrounding spiritual energy will have unique fluctuations. Perhaps we can pay attention to this. From now on, everyone should pay more attention to the changes in spiritual energy when traveling."

“I agree with Yunyi’s idea.”

Lu Ruoxi nodded slightly and said softly, "Also, we can inquire along the way. There might be some reclusive cultivators or mountain dwellers in this mountain range who have lived here for a long time and may know some clues about the 'Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm'."

"That's a good idea! There are hunters living in the mountains, we can ask them!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing's eyes lit up, and he shared his thoughts.

Once everyone had a direction, they immediately ended the meal and continued on their journey.

"Roar"

The four had barely descended the mountain when a gust of foul wind suddenly swept through the weeds, followed by a stench!

A tiger the size of ten feet leaped out of the bushes and pounced on the group!

This tiger was completely black, with shiny fur; it was a rare black tiger!

The rolling sound waves came, causing Li Yunjing and the other three to feel a buzzing in their heads. Clearly, it was a demon king with profound cultivation!
The Demon King will launch a sneak attack; no one can stop him!
As the black tiger pounced, Li Yunjing disregarded everything else, rolled on the spot, and a seven-colored divine light flashed in his left hand. He slashed out with the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" with a backhand stroke, and with a "swoosh," a stream of warm blood sprayed onto his cheek.

"Ouch..."

The giant tiger let out a mournful howl and fell from mid-air. Its massive body was slashed by the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" and instantly shrank by nearly half like a deflated balloon!
"brute!"

At this moment, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao also reacted and took action, unleashing their magic weapons at the injured Black Tiger!

"huhuhuhu"

Li Yunjing turned around and stood up.

The black tiger's stealth was so well concealed that even his divine sense couldn't detect it until it was several feet away, at which point he saw the black tiger pouncing towards him!

This was the first time Li Yunjing had ever been ambushed by a creature at such close range!

It’s too risky!
"Damn it! You guys step back, leave it to me!"

Li Yunjing gripped the sword hilt tightly, his face contorted with rage!

Li Yunjing shouted loudly, his magical power surging. The "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" in his hand shone with an even more dazzling seven-colored light, and he slashed down at the black tiger with great force!
The sword strike just now made Li Yunjing realize that this black tiger's defense was weak!

Since he was wounded by his own sword, he'll be easier to deal with.

The "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword," fueled by his fury, slashed straight down, unleashing streaks of seven-colored sword energy that caused mountains to crumble and the earth to split, boulders to fly everywhere, and trees to fall to the ground in the aftershocks.

Although the Black Tiger Demon King was injured, it was not serious and remained extremely ferocious. It roared and nimbly dodged the sword energy, continuing to pounce on Li Yunjing. Its blood-red maw opened, revealing sharp fangs, as it tried to bite off Li Yunjing's head.

"Chichichi..."

Li Yunjing was equally fast, his entire body flashing around the black tiger like a ghost, dodging the black tiger demon king's attacks while simultaneously drawing an arc with his "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" to kill the black tiger.

Sword energy swept across the forest, leaving it in ruins in an instant, as if a major earthquake had struck.

Both are known for their speed, but the Black Tiger Demon King is injured.

Li Yunjing, on the other hand, waited patiently for the Black Tiger Demon King to tire itself out. As time went on, the Black Tiger Demon King bled continuously, and Li Yunjing's advantage became even greater.

The "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" repeatedly left deep wounds on the Black Tiger Demon King's body. "Awoo..."

The Black Tiger Demon King, in pain, turned around and frantically swung its massive body, causing the surrounding trees to snap in two from the force of its blows.

This demon king actually chose to run away!
"Primordial Essence Condensation Mantra!"

Seeing this, Yu Yunyi quickly formed hand seals, and in an instant, the moisture in the air condensed into ice spikes. "Whoosh whoosh whoosh," ice spikes shot towards the Black Tiger Demon King like spinning blades.

The ice spikes landed on the Black Tiger Demon King's body but did not pierce it. However, the layers of ice spikes froze into a layer of ice, causing its movements to pause slightly.

"Bone-Corroding Yin Fire Needle!"

Not to be outdone, Lü Ruoxi manipulated her fire-based divine power, and a ball of flame transformed into a needle at her fingertip, shooting towards the Black Tiger Demon King's eye.

"Ouch..."

The "Yin Fire Needle" pierced the Black Tiger Demon King's eye, and the demon king immediately let out a miserable scream.

"Samadhi True Fire!"

Fu Chao roared and unleashed his supreme divine power from his seven orifices, transforming it into flames that engulfed the mountain, trapping the Black Tiger Demon King in a sea of ​​fire.

The three of them were not highly skilled in cultivation or strong in combat, but they were perfectly capable of providing support.

The sudden attack froze the Black Tiger Demon King, buying Li Yunjing time.

The Black Tiger Demon King was ambushed by Lü Ruoxi. It glared angrily at Lü Ruoxi, its eyes filled with murderous intent.

Lu Ruoxi was startled, her face paled, and she fled towards Li Yunjing.

"Don't be afraid! I'm here!"

Li Yunjing arrived just in time, reached out and pulled Lü Ruoxi into his arms, and once again slashed at the Black Tiger Demon King with the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword"!
"Roar……"

The Black Tiger Demon King struggled desperately, roaring madly. Rolling sound waves rippled out, causing rocks, grass, and trees to fall down.

Li Yunjing's body was already enveloped in the "Five-Colored Divine Light," which blocked the rolling sound waves. With a "pfft," the "Yin-Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" pierced the Black Tiger Demon King's heart.

"Roar……"

The Black Tiger Demon King let out a shrill scream, and his body trembled violently.

The light in its eyes gradually dimmed, and its massive body slowly collapsed, raising a cloud of dust.

Seeing this, Li Yunjing and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the fallen Black Tiger Demon King before them, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao felt both excited and terrified.

Although they were not the main force in this battle, they played a supporting role and actually fought against the third-tier demon king.

Li Yunjing sheathed the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" and looked at everyone, asking, "Is everyone alright?"

"fine!"

Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao all shook their heads, indicating that they were fine.

"Participating in the slaying of a third-tier demon king was incredibly exciting!"

Fu Chao said with lingering fear.

"We were careless this time!"

Li Yun nodded. "We must be even more careful in the 'Endless Mountains' from now on. The materials on this Black Tiger Demon King are all treasures. Let's deal with it first, and then continue searching for clues about the 'Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm'."

Upon hearing this, everyone sprang into action and began to dispose of the Black Tiger Demon King's corpse.

After finishing his business, Li Yunjing looked around. The place where he was was actually a small hill, only a few dozen feet high. Compared to the mountains he had crossed before, it was just a small mound of earth.

Looking into the distance, wisps of smoke rise from the chimneys of a small village; finally, we can see signs of human habitation.

"There's a village there!"

Li Yunjing calmed down, looked at the mountain until his legs were about to give out, and saw the same thing when he looked down at the small village in the distance.

It looks like it's not far, but it's actually several dozen miles away.

"Damn, there are still people living in these mountains. They must be locals. Let's go check it out and ask around!"

When Fu Chao saw this, his eyes lit up, and he cursed and shouted.

"Go! Go and see!"

Li Yunjing nodded and, leading Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao, quickly traversed the dense forest in the mountains, heading towards the distant village.

A few minutes later, Li Yunjing and his three companions finally arrived outside the village. The hardworking villagers stared blankly at the four unfamiliar handsome men and beautiful women.

These country bumpkins have never seen such divine beings before.

"Esteemed immortals, from where do you come?"

A burly man mustered his courage, stepped forward, bowed, and then asked.

In the "Endless Mountains," demonic beasts and immortal masters often fly through the air, but this was the first time anyone had ever seen them in their village, which was truly astonishing.

Seeing the villagers' furtive glances, Li Yunjing and his companions were deeply moved.

The fate of a person is unpredictable.

More than a decade ago, Li Yunjing entered the world of cultivation from a mortal and became a cultivator. He gained supernatural powers, magic, unparalleled magical treasures, and a lifespan far exceeding that of mortals.

Over the years, Li Yunjing has been to far too many places and met far too many people.

However, such close interaction with ordinary people has become extremely rare.

"Brave sir, the four of us came from beyond the mountains over there, and we got lost. May I ask where this place is?"

Li Yunjing asked, feeling a little nervous, afraid that the other person knew nothing and was the kind of confused person.

"Immortal Master, do you come from the legendary 'Youyue Kingdom'?"

Upon hearing this, the burly man's heart stirred, and he asked a question.

“We come from the ‘Youyue Kingdom’.”

Li Yunjing was overjoyed and quickly asked, "Does the brave warrior know anything about the 'Youyue Kingdom'?"

"Our village has been living on the edge of this 'endless mountain range' for generations."

The burly man scratched his head and smiled憨厚ly, "I heard from the older generation that 'Youyue Kingdom' is on the other side of the mountains, it's very far away."

"However, in our area, there are occasionally caravans from the 'Youyue Kingdom,' but it's a rare occurrence, happening only once every few decades."

The burly man added another sentence.

"Do you know if there's anything strange around here?"

Fu Chao asked anxiously from the side.

Fu Chao clearly lacked patience when dealing with ordinary people.

The tone was also very impolite.

He looked very superior.

This style is almost identical to that of most monks.

Upon hearing the strange name, the burly man's expression changed slightly, and a hint of awe flashed in his eyes.

This expression immediately caught the attention of Li Yunjing and his companions, and their hearts stirred with anticipation.

In this small village, Li Yunjing and his group were not afraid of not getting the truth out of them!

If these mere mortals dare to conceal anything, there are naturally magical methods to deal with them!
No need for soul searching!

Using only "hypnosis" was enough to get these villagers to reveal everything they knew.

"Master, head northeast, a thousand miles away. Legend has it that there is a mysterious valley there. The elders in the village say that the place is extremely mysterious; if someone goes in, they never come out again!"

As the burly man finished his explanation, he added with a final warning: "Even the immortal master went in, but he never came out!"

"Oh?"

After this person spoke, Li Yunjing and the other three exchanged glances, all showing interest.

The more mysterious a place is, the more likely it is to produce rare and precious materials!
Even if it has nothing to do with the "Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm", you can still go and take a look!

(End of this chapter)