Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 496 Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm
The atmosphere in the valley was so oppressive it was almost suffocating.

Li Yunjing and the others stood still, not daring to breathe, their eyes fixed on the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators in the void who exuded a terrifying aura.

Their every subtle movement seemed to trigger a tense tremor among the monks in the valley.

The other cultivators around also looked solemn, some with trembling hands gripping their magical artifacts tightly, trying to gain a sense of security from the cold touch.

A Nascent Soul cultivator could annihilate them all with a single move.

These old monsters at the Nascent Soul stage each had their own temperament, and everyone was afraid of offending them and bringing about their own demise.

Time slowly passed during this agonizing wait, each second stretched out infinitely.

Suddenly, a deep rumble came from the depths of the valley, like the roar of an ancient beast.

A hazy purple mist slowly rose from the bottom of the once tranquil valley.

The mist, as if alive, rolled and surged, gradually gathering into various strange shapes, sometimes like a giant dragon soaring, sometimes like a phoenix flying.

As the mist continued to rise, a huge stone gate gradually emerged from the bottom of the valley.

The stone gate is covered with ancient runes, each one shimmering with a mysterious light and bearing the marks of time.

The stone gate trembled slowly, making a creaking sound that sent shivers down the spines of all living beings.

Upon seeing this, the Nascent Soul cultivators in the void all sharpened their gazes, their auras growing stronger, subtly forming a standoff.

Li Yunjing and the others in the valley stared wide-eyed at the stone door, their hearts filled with shock and anticipation.

The "Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm" is about to open!
The stone gate slowly opened under everyone's watchful eyes.

An ancient and powerful aura swept over us, containing a rich spiritual energy that was almost liquefied.

Immediately afterward, a long passage appeared behind the stone gate, its interior shimmering with light, obscuring what lay at its end.

Just then, a Nascent Soul cultivator dressed in black robes couldn't resist taking the lead and flying towards the passage.

However, as soon as he approached the passage, he triggered a defensive light barrier, which instantly erupted with powerful energy, blasting the cultivator away.

"how is this possible?"

He coughed up blood and was pale, clearly suffering a serious injury.

This scene instantly calmed down the other restless cultivators. They knew that the entrance to the "Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm" was not easy to enter and that they needed to wait for it to be fully opened!
"Damn it! Why isn't it open yet?!"

"Yes! I'm extremely anxious!"

"hurry up!"

……

Inside the valley, Li Yunjing and his group all looked anxious.

You should know that the entire "Endless Mountain Range" is about to find out about the opening of the "Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm". The longer they wait, the more people will arrive later.

Aside from these old monsters at the Nascent Soul stage, only Li Yunjing and a few dozen others remained.

Among these dozens of people, there were also six Golden Core cultivators.

The remaining Foundation Establishment cultivators are exploring a secret realm at a certain level. With such a small number of people, it's possible to ensure that everyone has enough to eat. However, if more cultivators come in later, then things will become troublesome.

Just as everyone was anxiously waiting, the light curtain at the stone gate suddenly shone brightly. Then, the light curtain rippled out like water and slowly dissipated.

At the same time, a melodious bell rang out from the passage behind the stone gate, the sound ethereal and ancient, as if it had traveled through endless time and space.

"The secret realm is opened!"

Suddenly, someone shouted, shattering the tranquility of the valley.

Li Yunjing and the others could no longer contain their excitement and surged towards the passage along with many other cultivators.

The Nascent Soul cultivators in the void no longer hesitated, transforming into streaks of light and rushing into the passage first.

Li Yunjing, along with Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao, cautiously followed behind the group.

Upon entering the passage, they discovered that the walls inside were covered with various strange patterns. Under the light, these patterns seemed to come alive, constantly flashing and changing.

The passageway was filled with rich spiritual energy, and everyone felt refreshed and invigorated, and their magical power began to circulate uncontrollably within them.

As they ventured deeper into the passage, a light gradually appeared ahead.

The moment everyone stepped out of the passage, the scene before them stunned them all.

A vast world unfolded before them. In the sky, countless enormous stars, radiating a soft glow, floated. These stars varied in size and color, some as vibrant as rubies, others as deep as sapphires, intertwining and reflecting each other to form a magnificent and beautiful picture.

On the ground was a strange forest, with trees that were incredibly tall, their trunks like pillars supporting the sky, and their branches laden with various fruits that emitted a spiritual light. Some fruits shimmered with golden light, while others emitted a blue chill.

In the forest, a crystal-clear river meanders through, its flowing water making a crisp and melodious sound; if you listen carefully, it sounds like a beautiful piece of music.

At the end of the river stood a magnificent palace.

The palace was built of an unknown white stone and radiated a holy light.

The palace gates were tightly closed, but the exquisite carvings on them made people stop and admire them.

The image depicts ancient cultivators casting powerful spells, mysterious beasts galloping and roaring, and extraordinary magical artifacts radiating dazzling light…

These are all traces of history.

Li Yunjing and the others stood there, mouths agape, eyes wide open, staring at everything before them as if they were in a fairyland.

The other cultivators were equally captivated by the breathtaking scene, some even moved to tears.

"To witness such a wonder in this lifetime, I would die without regret."

A Foundation Establishment cultivator muttered to himself.

Just as everyone was immersed in the beautiful scenery, a violent fluctuation suddenly came from the void.

A Nascent Soul cultivator flew towards the palace, his figure appearing exceptionally small in the light.

As he approached the palace, the palace doors slowly opened, and a powerful attraction emanated from within, instantly drawing the Nascent Soul cultivator inside.

This scene once again shattered the calm of the crowd, and everyone realized that now was not the time to be distracted; exploring this "Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm" was the important thing.

"Whoosh whoosh..."

One by one, the cultivators flew towards that palace.

According to legend, the most central area of ​​the "Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm" is this palace.

Inside the palace, there were nine layers of trial realms.

All cultivators will enter a suitable secret realm according to their own cultivation level.

Of course, if a cultivator feels that he is strong enough, he can also break through his own secret realm and enter a higher-level secret realm for training!
As for the upper limit?

There is naturally no upper limit.

If you have the ability, then you should break through all nine trials!

"Let's go in!"

Li Yunjing and the other three exchanged glances, their eyes filled with determination, and flew towards the palace without hesitation.

As they approached the palace, the powerful attraction struck again, and the four of them were sucked into the gate.

The moment they stepped into the palace, a soft light enveloped them. When the light faded, a row of light gates emitting different lights appeared before them.

There were still some cultivators in front of the gate of light who had no choice.

Everyone stood there, looking at the towering gate, which was three zhang high, and discussing it amongst themselves.

Nine light gates are arranged in order from left to right.

The first gate is inscribed with the three large characters "Qi Refining Realm"; the second gate is inscribed with the three large characters "Foundation Building Realm"; and below them are the nine gates in total: "Golden Core Realm", "Nascent Soul Realm", "Deity Transformation Realm", "Return to Emptiness Realm", "Body Integration Realm", "Tribulation Crossing Realm", and "Great Ascension Realm".

"So this is the complete system of cultivation!"

"I never knew there were so many realms beyond the Nascent Soul Realm!"

"Absolutely terrible!"

"I wonder what kind of strength the creator of the 'Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm' possesses!"

……

Everyone was talking about it, including Li Yunjing and his three companions. The four of them kept exchanging ideas, their words filled with amazement.

At this moment, Li Yunjing and the others finally understood why the "Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm" was a chance to defy fate!
Even Nascent Soul cultivators are coming in to fight for their lives!

This place truly is a training ground for advanced cultivators!
Such high-level training is extremely beneficial to cultivators.

"Sigh! We're lucky today, let's have a good training session!" Li Yunjing's gaze swept over the light gates, finally landing on the second one. His goal was still to enter the "Foundation Establishment Realm" training gate first, as for the "Golden Core Realm" light gate, there was no rush!
After everyone had gone inside the main hall, Li Yunjing and his group of four also entered through the second door.

As Li Yunjing stepped halfway through the door, he suddenly saw the fifth door, which rippled as if a ray of light flashed by!

"A True Monarch at the Nascent Soul Realm!"

In the blink of an eye, just as Li Yunjing had this thought, a chill swept over them, and they found themselves in a world of ice and snow.

At this moment, Li Yunjing could only suppress the horror in his heart.

At this moment, the scene before them made Li Yunjing and the other three hold their breath.

On an iceberg, Li Yunjing and his three companions stood there. Amidst the icy cold, a hurricane raged, and the spiritual energy was so dense that it almost materialized. The surrounding winter scenery was like a fairyland.

In the sky, there are even floating islands and a Milky Way.

"This……"

Li Yunjing and the other three stared at the sky in shock, hardly believing what kind of power could make the islands float in the sky and the Milky Way hang upside down. What was this?
This completely violates the rules!
"Boom!"

At that moment, several cultivators took flight in the distance, seemingly wanting to ascend to the island in the sky to see what opportunities lay there. But in the next instant, dark clouds filled the sky, several bolts of lightning flashed, and the group vanished into nothingness.

"Fuck!"

Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao shuddered in fright. They had also had the same thought: to fly into the sky and see the fairy island and the Milky Way.

Little did I expect that it would be so dangerous there.

"Old Li, this is too dangerous!"

Fu Chao rubbed his hands together and couldn't help but exclaim.

This scene truly terrified him. If he had been a little faster, he might have been the one to die.

"indeed so!"

Li Yunjing's expression was solemn, and he nodded seriously. "Everyone be careful. Let's first find out the situation near the snow mountain, get familiar with the environment, and see how to get through before we think about things in the sky!"

After witnessing the lightning strike, Li Yunjing made some mental calculations. If that was all there was to it, he could ascend to the celestial island in the sky and have the opportunity to swim freely in the Milky Way.

"Okay! Where do we go now?"

Yu Yunyi looked around as large snowflakes fell in a flurry. She frowned and asked Li Yunjing for his opinion.

After hearing Yu Yunyi's words, everyone looked around blankly.

The surrounding mountains were covered with thick snow, resembling a winding white dragon.

The iceberg they were on towered into the clouds, standing between heaven and earth, its surface shimmering with a crystalline blue light and radiating a chilling aura.

There was nothing but ice and snow.

For a moment, the world seemed vast and desolate, and no one knew where to go.

"Damn it! Where do we go in this whiteout?"

Fu Chao rubbed his hands, which were red from the cold, and couldn't help but ask, "And where is the legendary place where rare and precious herbs are found?"

"Wait a minute, let me calculate!"

Li Yunjing had no choice but to quiet everyone down. He was going to use the "Divine Firmament Forging Heavenly Secrets Technique" to deduce where his good fortune was headed!

Upon hearing Li Yunjing's words, everyone immediately quieted down and formed three positions, standing near Li Yunjing to protect his safety.

Li Yunjing slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and cast aside the surrounding noise and chill, immersing himself completely in the calculations of the "Divine Firmament Forging Heavenly Secrets Technique".

Li Yunjing circulated his internal magical power, seeking a state of "unity of heaven and man," and his soul trembled slightly.

A scene of the beginning of chaos gradually emerged in his mind.

Within the chaos, the outlines of all things in heaven and earth are sketched out, including mountains, rivers, the sun, the moon, and the stars.

Gradually, the palace of the "Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm" and the scenery outside appeared one by one.

Finally, this snow-covered mountain peak appeared!
At this moment, Li Yunjing's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his body was trembling slightly, clearly under tremendous pressure.

The "Heavenly Profound Compass" appeared in Li Yunjing's hand and began to spin with a "buzzing" sound. The pointer was not fixed in any direction and seemed to have difficulty locking onto the coordinates.

However, the northwest direction has already been determined by the "Tianxuan Compass," and the pointer clearly points in that direction.

The northwest direction is far from enough!
Given this general direction, how can we pinpoint where the opportunities lie?
Li Yunjing gritted his teeth, remained steadfast in his resolve, and continued to delve deeper into the simulation.

Within the "Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm" scene in the sea of ​​consciousness, countless runes flickered and leaped, intertwining with each other, attempting to piece together clues about the location of the treasure.

"Ding ding ding..."

The "Dragon and Phoenix Yin-Yang Heavenly Secret Pendant" vibrated and collided with each other, producing a crisp sound.

The power of Yin and Yang merging surged into Li Yunjing's body, and his spirit was restored to its fullness.

Li Yunjing's divine sense became more active, his wisdom increased greatly, and he became incredibly intelligent. Fragments of time appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness.

His brain was carefully analyzing the information contained in each fragment.

Half an hour later, a blurry image gradually became clear.

In the scene, a valley covered in ice and snow is faintly visible. From the depths of the valley, a faint light emanates, containing endless mysterious energy.

This is very likely the location where the second layer of treasure is hidden.

Slowly opening his eyes, Li Yunjing's eyes showed a hint of fatigue, but more so, excitement.

"I've found it. The treasure should be in a snowy valley."

Li Yunjing looked at Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao, and said with a smile.

"Really?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Chao's eyes lit up. "Old Li, you're amazing! Quick, let's go right now."

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi also looked pleasantly surprised and nodded in agreement.

"Come on! Follow me!"

With the Heavenly Profound Compass in hand, Li Yunjing relied on the images and memories in his mind to determine the direction using the pointer, and led the three of them toward the valley.

Along the way, the wind was biting and the snow was falling heavily. Having witnessed the previous tragedy, the group dared not fly and had no choice but to walk.

Fortunately, everyone's cultivation level was not low, so they had no problems in the harsh, hundreds of degrees below zero cold ice mountain.

As they crossed another mountain peak, a long, narrow valley came into view.

The mountain walls on both sides of the valley are covered with ice and snow, resembling crystal.

A light mist hung in the valley, like an open ice coffin lying across the world of ice and snow.

"Is this right here?"

Lu Ruoxi asked curiously.

"Almost there! It shouldn't be wrong! My 'Heavenly Secrets Technique' and 'Heavenly Profound Compass' both point to this place!"

Li Yun nodded and said affirmatively.

The four of them jumped down and fell into the valley below.

Before they even entered the valley, a sharp whistling sound suddenly came from above, and a huge ice bird burst out of the snow mist.

This ice bird was crystal clear, with sharp ice crystals shimmering on its wings, and its blood-red eyes radiated a chilling killing intent.

"Chichichi..."

The ice bird opened its huge beak, and ice spikes shot towards Li Yunjing and his companions.

"This ice bird seems to be part of the trial, everyone be careful!"

Li Yunjing reacted quickly, wielding the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" and unleashing a series of sword energies that instantly shattered the incoming ice spikes.

"kill!"

Once inside, Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi showed no fear.

Here, there will be no demonic beasts or "puppet mechanical beasts" at the Golden Core Realm level. Since they are all at the same level, and the three true disciples are all geniuses, what is there to be afraid of when they join forces?

The three of them unleashed their spells, launching attacks on the ice bird from different directions.

Seeing this, Li Yunjing suddenly slowed down his movements. This was a good opportunity for training, and he didn't need to eliminate all the dangers.

That would be of no benefit to Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao!
This is perfect for them to grow under pressure!
With this thought in mind, Li Yunjing disregarded everything else and continued to descend towards the valley, leaving the three people in mid-air to continue fighting the ice bird.

(End of this chapter)