Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 492 The Enterprising Spirit of the Human Race

"Brave warrior, do you know what dangers lurk in that valley? Why do those who go in never come out?"

Li Yunjing stepped forward and pressed for an answer.

"Immortal Master, we mortals dare not approach that valley. We really don't know the specifics."

The burly man shook his head. "This is what the older generation says. Everyone says it, so we believe it."

"Hmph, a bunch of mortals, naturally they're frightened by the dangers inside."

Fu Chao curled his lip and said disdainfully, "It might be some powerful monster, but it's not necessarily impossible for us to get through."

"Don't be too sure of anything. Since this valley is so mysterious, it must have its dangers. We should be careful."

Yu Yunyi rolled her eyes at Fu Chao.

Lü Ruoxi nodded in agreement.

"Brave warrior, thank you for bringing this news."

After a moment's thought, Li Yunjing said to the burly man, "It's getting late. Could the four of us stay overnight in your village? Tomorrow morning, we'll head to that mysterious valley to investigate."

"It is our honor that the immortals have come to our village to stay overnight."

The burly man nodded quickly, “Follow me, esteemed immortals, and I will take you to the best lodging in the village.”

Led by the burly man, Li Yunjing and his three companions arrived at a spacious courtyard in the village.

Three thatched huts, a small courtyard, and a few chickens and ducks—this was the strong man's home.

Although the courtyard was simple, it was kept very clean.

The burly man then kindly offered them some food and water before taking his leave.

Li Yunjing and his companions had no interest in these ordinary people's food and left them untouched.

As night fell, Li Yunjing and the other three sat around in the courtyard, discussing their plans for the next day.

A middle-aged woman and a chubby-faced seven or eight-year-old boy—that was the strong man's family.

Through their conversation, Li Yunjing and his companions learned that the burly man was the village chief, who was also the most skilled martial artist in the village and often led the village's strong men to hunt deep in the mountains.

He can be considered a very experienced hunter.

The villagers were very kind, and Li Yunjing learned a lot about this small village called "Ma Family Village" by observing their words and expressions.

The mountain range where it is located is now called "Cuihua Mountain".

The Cuihua Mountain range stretches for thousands of miles, and there is a valley called Wanhua Valley, which is extremely beautiful with its colorful flowers.

Legend has it that immortals and demons once clashed in the deep mountains, leveling the majestic peaks and creating the rolling hills we see today.

This is why the nearby peaks are shorter than other parts of the "Endless Mountains".

Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao are all from prominent families, and they tend to be somewhat arrogant when facing ordinary people. Even Yu Yunyi, the eldest daughter, is no exception.

They were unwilling to deal with the villagers, so the task naturally fell to Li Yunjing.

He came from a mortal background, enduring countless hardships before finally reaching the path of immortality, and he harbored no prejudice against mortals.

Moreover, being with these people felt like stepping back in time to more than a decade ago.

He was a natural at making friends and quickly became one of the villagers. He borrowed several miscellaneous books and ancient scrolls from each household and learned about the local situation through the records in the books.

"Excellent! Books are truly wonderful things! As far as the villagers know, where else can you find such detailed information as this?"

Li Yunjing was overjoyed; having understood all this, he was finally relieved.

He had already planned out his future path and knew which way to go.

As night deepened, Li Yunjing returned to the courtyard and held a short meeting with Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao, where he shared the information he had gathered.

The next morning, Li Yunjing and his group left.

When they stood outside the valley, Li Yunjing and the other three were shocked by the endless sea of ​​flowers. The faint fragrance made their expressions change drastically. This was no good place at all.

That was a blood-red and eerie "Manjusaka"!
The petals of the "Manjusaka" flower, like blood-stained silk, are long and curled, gleaming faintly in the dark, as if tempered by "hellfire," their redness breathtaking, yet carrying a poignant beauty before their withering.

The flower stamens peek out, like slender, fiery tongues, exuding an almost cloying, putrid fragrance that entices the dead to linger.

"The other side of the flower!"

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi were utterly humiliated and instinctively took a few steps back.

When the flowers bloom, the leaves fall; when the leaves are lush, the flowers wither!
Never see each other again!

The fame of the "Red Spider Lily" is so great that almost everyone in the cultivation world knows it.

Cultivators dream of immortality, but the "other shore flower" often grows in tombs, on the banks of the River of Oblivion, or in the crevices of the underworld, its roots entwined with unresolved obsessions, which, in the eyes of cultivators, represents misfortune!

Nobody wants to deal with these weird things.

Now, a sea of ​​flowers as red as blood has appeared here, like a world of the dead.

How could Li Yunjing and the other three not be shocked?

There must be a secret here!

After a long while, Li Yunjing muttered to himself, but with his current strength, he naturally dared not enter to investigate what secrets were hidden in the "Manjusaka" flower sea.

"Damn it! Could this place lead to the legendary 'Nine Netherworlds'?"

Fu Chao glanced timidly at the sea of ​​flowers and cursed under his breath to bolster his courage.

Li Yunjing's gaze was solemn as he paced back and forth along the edge of the sea of ​​flowers, trying to find a clue in this vast expanse of "red spider lilies".

"Legend has it that the 'Manjusaka' is related to the cycle of life and death. The fact that this sea of ​​flowers is so vast is no accident. There must be a shocking secret hidden within it!"

Li Yunjing spoke slowly, a complex emotion in his eyes.

"This flower represents misfortune. If we enter rashly and trigger any danger, we may not be able to cope."

Yu Yunyi frowned, thought for a moment, and then said the same thing.

"Don't you think this place looks somewhat like the 'Youlan Mountains' in our Great Ming Dynasty's cultivation world? It's rumored that the depths of that place are connected to Hell!"

Lu Ruoxi nodded in agreement, then her eyes lit up as if she had thought of something, and she asked eagerly.

"Not bad! That's starting to look promising!"

Lu Ruoxi's words reminded Li Yunjing that he had been to the edge of the "Youlan Mountains" twice and had some knowledge of that mysterious area.

Even Nascent Soul cultivators who know that the "Youlan Mountains" are the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" dare not venture there lightly.

It should be noted that he caused quite a stir in the "Youlan Mountains" back then. On that day, four "Shenxiao Warships" appeared deep within the "Youlan Mountains".

At least four important figures participated in that battle.

As for the outcome of the battle, Li Yunjing still doesn't know.

He had a vague feeling that this matter was not over.

Therefore, Li Yunjing dared not let anyone know that he was the one who caused the trouble.

"What should we do now?"

Although Fu Chao was afraid, he still tried to be brave and said, "The four of us have overcome many difficulties in this 'Endless Mountain Range' together. Why don't we go in and try it out? I really have never picked 'Red Spider Lilies' before!"

"Alright, let's first take a quick look around the edge of the flower field. As for the deeper parts, we'll see!"

After pondering for a moment, Li Yunjing was unwilling to just leave like that.

No one in the cultivator community backs down until they are 100% certain of danger.

The cultivators also have the strongest sense of curiosity.

Having encountered such a magical place, although everyone felt a little scared, they also had an extremely exciting feeling and were eager to see if there were any good things from the "Nine Netherworlds" inside.

Why are human cultivators unparalleled in the world, becoming the number one among many races?

It's simply because humans are good at exploring and have a proactive spirit!
Generation after generation of cultivators, starting from nothing and growing stronger, gradually conquered many perilous places, which led to the current situation.

Aren't Li Yunjing and the other three the same?

After observing for a while and not seeing any danger rushing out, the four of them became bold and decided to go in and take a look.

After taking one look and feeling that there was no danger, one wants to take another closer look.

We'll explore the secrets of the entire valley bit by bit.

"Then let's give it a try!" Everyone nodded in agreement.

So the four of them carefully walked along the edge of the flower field, observing their surroundings closely.

"Come and take a look!"

Suddenly, Lü Ruoxi noticed strange patterns on the ground and quickly called everyone over.

Li Yunjing squatted down and carefully studied the patterns, discovering that they seemed to form part of some kind of formation.

"It seems there is indeed something strange about this place. These patterns must have been left by our predecessors."

After making a judgment, Li Yunjing said with certainty.

Everyone's spirits lifted, which meant that someone had appeared here and had created a route of formations and restrictions to resist something!
"Huhuhu..."

Just as they were focused on studying the patterns, a strange wind suddenly swept through the sea of ​​flowers, causing the petals of the "Manjusaka" to flutter and emit an even stronger, putrid smell.

"Damn it, why is the wind suddenly picking up in this godforsaken place?"

Fu Chao covered his mouth and nose, looking around warily: "Could this be Ghost Wind?"

As if Fu Chao's jinx had come true, before anyone else could respond, a faint, indistinct weeping sound drifted from the sea of ​​flowers with the strange wind, as if countless wronged souls were wailing.

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi were pale and huddled together.

Li Yunjing gripped the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" in his hand, raised the "Five-Colored Divine Light," and watched warily into the depths of the sea of ​​flowers.

"Everyone be careful, danger may be approaching."

he whispered.

Some semi-transparent figures gradually emerged from the sea of ​​flowers, resembling human figures but exuding an eerie aura.

These figures drifted slowly toward Li Yunjing and his companions. Though slow, they carried a sense of oppression.

"This...what is this?"

Fu Chao swallowed hard: "This is fucking terrifying!"

"They are the souls of the dead. It seems that this sea of ​​flowers is indeed related to the 'Nine Netherworlds'."

Li Yunjing said in a deep voice.

As the ghost drew closer, Li Yunjing struck first, unleashing a "palm thunder" towards the ghost at the forefront.

"Boom!"

As the lightning struck, the departed soul twisted violently before finally turning into a wisp of smoke and dissipating into the air.

Upon seeing Li Yunjing make his move, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao also unleashed their own "Palm Thunder" attacks!
Thunder magic is the best way to subdue ghosts!

The "Palm Thunder" consumes the least amount of energy, making it the most suitable for dealing with these ordinary undead.

Four bolts of lightning exploded among the dead souls, who screamed in agony as they dissipated into wisps of smoke.

Li Yunjing and his three companions stabilized the situation, but before they could even breathe a sigh of relief, a deep roar suddenly came from the depths of the flower sea.

The voice seemed to come from the deepest hell, filled with endless resentment and anger, making everyone's eardrums ache.

Something even more powerful is coming!

Li Yunjing's expression was solemn as he gripped the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" tightly, while signaling everyone to remain vigilant.

After the four set up a "Four Symbols Formation", a huge figure slowly emerged from the depths of the sea of ​​flowers.

It was a ghost that was at least three zhang tall, surrounded by black mist with a ghostly green light shimmering within it, as if countless eyes were watching them.

Its face was distorted, radiating a sense of oppression several times stronger than that of the previous ghosts.

His black armor, in particular, exuded explosive power, and his giant axe was awe-inspiring.

"What...what kind of monster is this?"

Fu Chao said in a trembling voice.

The "Palm Thunder" in his hand was ready to be unleashed, but even this daring man was filled with fear in the face of such a powerful ghost.

"This should be the leader of the undead, far stronger than those ordinary undead. Judging from its aura, it seems to have the strength of the Golden Core Realm, but it's not a particularly powerful being!"

As soon as Li Yunjing finished speaking, deep within the sea of ​​flowers, it seemed that one, two, three... dozens of enormous undead leaders appeared!
The black mist instantly transformed into countless black tentacles, sweeping towards Li Yunjing and his companions.

Giant axes came crashing down on Li Yunjing and his companions!

"Dangdangdang..."

Without any hesitation, Li Yunjing and the other three brandished their magical weapons and began to retreat.

"You all need to retreat! This is not a place you can handle!"

Li Yunjing reminded him.

"it is good!"

Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao knew that they couldn't cause trouble for Li Yunjing at this time. So many leaders of the undead who were suspected to be at the Golden Core Realm level were simply not something they could face.

Withdrawing from the "red spider lily" flower field was their only option.

Only in this way can Li Yunjing be allowed to act freely.

"Boom!"

Sure enough, as Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao retreated, Li Yunjing unleashed his power.

He held the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword," which vibrated repeatedly, and "Yi Wood Divine Thunder," "Bing Fire Divine Thunder," "Gui Water Divine Thunder," "Geng Metal Divine Thunder," and "Xu Earth Divine Thunder" exploded one after another.

Many of the leaders of the dead let out shrill screams, their bodies teetering on the brink of collapse as they were blasted by the "Five Elements Divine Thunder".

The "Yi Wood Divine Thunder" flashed with emerald green lightning, carrying a vibrant life force yet containing deadly destructive power. It instantly pierced through the chest of a leader of the undead, blasting it to pieces.

The "Binghuo Divine Thunder" then exploded, the crimson flames and lightning scorching the surrounding black mist. The leaders of the dead roared in pain amidst the blazing lightning, and many "other shore flowers" were ignited.

The "Gui Water Divine Thunder" used black lightning to carry surging power, engulfing several leaders of the dead souls, with the lightning constantly eroding their bodies.

The "Gengjin Divine Thunder" transformed into sharp golden lightning, like blades, slicing through the bodies of the leaders of the dead, several of whom were torn to pieces.

"Earth-Defending Divine Thunder" used its thick yellow lightning as a shield to withstand the counterattacks of the undead leaders, while simultaneously using the immense power of the earth to smash the undead leaders to pieces.

Li Yunjing's "Five Elements Divine Thunder" was already powerful enough, and with the addition of its ability to counter ghosts, its power became even greater.

In any case, Li Yunjing can now communicate with the "Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal" at any time, continuously releasing the thunderous power from the depths of his sea of ​​consciousness.

He wasn't afraid of exhaustion at all. After a hundred or so lightning balls exploded in succession, the originally aggressive leaders of the dead suffered heavy casualties. Many of the leaders of the dead became translucent, and the eerie light at their core dimmed considerably.

"That's exhilarating! Absolutely exhilarating! Only here can I unleash my full power!"

Seizing the opportunity, Li Yunjing lightly touched the ground with his feet and dashed towards the depths of the sea of ​​flowers with lightning speed.

At the same time, the "Yin-Yang Mirror" appeared above his head, and white light representing life force shot out continuously!
This white light was even more terrifying than the power of thunder; it was a fatal attack on these leaders of the dead!

The leaders of the dead were illuminated by the mirror light, and their bodies, which had not yet dissipated, immediately became transparent under the white light, and finally turned into green smoke and completely vanished.

The life law of the "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror" is an invincible weapon against ghosts and spirits in the underworld!
They were completely under control, and there was no way to resist them!
In the distance, outside the flower field, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao were all dumbfounded.

They all know how to use lightning magic, but none of them can unleash that lightning power anytime, anywhere, without any hesitation, like Li Yunjing.

The thunder power of everyone mainly comes from thunderstorms. They collect the power of the divine thunder from the heavens, incorporate it into their bodies, store it, and unleash it when they encounter enemies.

There is a limit to this kind of storage!

No one can be as fearless of losses as Li Yunjing!
"Is Old Li's lightning spiritual root really top-grade? Could it be the legendary immortal-grade lightning spiritual root?"

Fu Chao stared wide-eyed, muttering to himself.

"I had no idea Yun Jing was so amazing!"

Yu Yunyi subconsciously shook her head and said softly.

"Do immortal spiritual roots really exist?"

Lu Ruoxi asked with a look of suspicion.

In the cultivation world, there is a saying that the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" has not produced such a spiritual root in hundreds of thousands of years.

This claim is considered nonsense in the cultivation world.

Now, Lü Ruoxi's faith is crumbling. Perhaps she really does possess a Celestial-grade Thunder Spirit Root?
This is simply a child of heavenly lightning!
Given Li Yunjing's situation, his power of thunder is inexhaustible. Since the start of the battle, he must have released at least several hundred "Five Elements Divine Thunders" by now.
Such a violent lightning attack is something even a Golden Core cultivator cannot achieve!
Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao all doubted whether the sect's Nascent Soul Realm cultivators could do it.
Is Li Yunjing truly the legendary immortal-grade thunder spirit root with the potential to become an immortal?
(End of this chapter)