Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 497 The Three Great Disciples (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Upon seeing Li Yunjing's actions, the three immediately understood what was going on.

"Hahaha! I'll go first!"

Fu Chao moved with lightning speed and launched the first attack.

"By Emperor Yan's decree, True Fire obeys!"

"First, burn the physical body; second, refine the primordial spirit; third, sever the karmic ties!"

"Samadhi Fire, Burn the Heavens!"

He quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations, and the surrounding air instantly became hot.

Thick smoke billowed from Fu Chao's mouth and nose. As a top-grade fire spirit root cultivator, he was quite capable, but his abilities were usually overshadowed by Li Yunjing's brilliance.

At this moment, faced with the appearance of this ice bird, Fu Chao once again displayed his arrogant and domineering attitude.

"boom!"

Fu Chao opened his mouth and spewed out a raging flame that transformed into a long dragon, shooting towards the ice bird.

"Samadhi Fire," as the true fire of various major religions, is one of the true protective supernatural powers of the religion.

It is a supreme and renowned supernatural power in the world!
The fire dragon stood out brightly in the icy and snowy environment, its radiant heat contrasting sharply with the chill emanating from the ice bird.

The ice bird seemed to have gained intelligence and knew the danger. It kept circling in the air, changing direction, and dodging the danger brought by the "Samadhi True Fire".

"Sound becomes a prison, rhythm becomes a lock; dead ends in all directions, a city surrounded on all sides!"

Yu Yunyi was not to be outdone. She lightly waved the jade flute in her hand, and a melodious flute sound rang out.

The sound waves transformed into invisible chains, binding the ice bird's consciousness and trapping it in a "bewitching illusion," rendering it unable to move for a short period.

"All flowers wither, and the soul is annihilated!"

Lu Ruoxi then used her movement technique to nimbly weave through the air, urging her true essence to condense into a sky full of flying flowers, beautiful and dreamlike. The myriad flowers pierced the heart, and the thousands of petals turned into sharp blades, strangling and killing the ice bird.

This ferocious beast at the peak of the second tier was trapped by Yu Yunyi's sonic attack almost instantly; it was cut into pieces by Lü Ruoxi's rain of flowers; and finally burned to ashes by Fu Chao's "Samadhi True Fire".

"it is good!"

Li Yunjing, who had fallen to the bottom, couldn't help but offer a word of praise.

Li Yunjing was very satisfied with the performance of Fu Chao, Lü Ruoxi, and Yu Yunyi. These are the true disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

It seems that I have been too protective of them all along.

This made their performance seem somewhat mediocre.

With this idea in mind, Li Yunjing decided to give the three of them a good workout and help them grow quickly.

Their current cultivation level is far from sufficient to undertake the task of revitalizing the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi withdrew their supernatural powers and quickly descended towards the valley where Li Yunjing was.

"How's it going, Lao Li?"

"Yun Jing, did I play the flute well?"

"Was my 'Flower Rain' move pretty?"

After landing, the three of them looked at Li Yunjing with excited and proud smiles on their faces.

"Good, you cooperated very well this time."

Looking at the three of them, Li Yunjing nodded approvingly, "However, this is just the beginning. You have a long way to go! I hope that this time you can obtain some opportunities to advance to the next level!"

The four exchanged a few jokes and then turned their attention back to the icy valley in front of them.

Li Yunjing looked around. The mountain walls on both sides of the ice valley soared into the clouds, and the ice walls shimmered with a cold light under the sunlight. The valley was filled with a bone-chilling cold.

The cold air formed a fog, making it impossible to see anything clearly even at a distance of several dozen feet.

Even Foundation Establishment cultivators are no exception.

"Let's go! Let's explore the Ice Valley!"

Li Yunjing took the lead and walked into the valley, with Fu Chao and the other two following closely behind.

After walking for a quarter of an hour through the icy valley, a three-zhang (approximately 10 meters) ice cave appeared ahead.

The entrance to the ice cave was covered by a thick layer of ice, and a sinister atmosphere emanated from within.

"Crack!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Li Yunjing unleashed a burst of power, instantly shattering the ice layer at the cave entrance.

Li Yunjing and his three companions cautiously entered the ice cave.

The cave was dark, with only the faint light emitted by the shimmering ice crystals on the cave walls, barely illuminating the path ahead.

Shortly after entering the ice cave, a deep roar came from the depths of the cave.

The sound echoed through the cave, sending chills down one's spine.

Immediately afterwards, one after another, enormous ice bears rushed out of the darkness.

These ice bears were more than two people tall, covered in a thick layer of ice crystal armor, with two huge fangs protruding from their mouths, and enormous paws with claws like sharp blades. They pounced at the group.

"Be careful! These ice bears are also at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and in this confined space, they are much stronger than the ice birds you encountered."

Li Yunjing looked serious and gave a warning, preparing for battle. He was ready to help Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi if they were outmatched.

Hearing Li Yunjing's words, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and the other two dared not slack off and all used their magic to attack the charging monster.

Fu Chao formed hand seals again, and the "Samadhi True Fire" burned fiercely, condensing into a long corridor of flames in front of him. As long as the Ice Bear appeared here, it would be scorched by the flames.

Yu Yunyi stood at the back of the group, still playing her jade flute. The sound waves reverberated in the cave, creating an illusion that constantly disturbed the minds of the monsters and affected their movements.

Lu Ruoxi stood to the side and behind Fu Chao, holding a long sword, her true energy surging, and a faint pink light surrounding the sword.

After passing through the corridor formed by "Samadhi True Fire," it was she who took charge of clearing out the remaining demonic beasts.

The three of them became increasingly adept at coordinating their attacks. The ice bears roared and charged at them, but they were controlled by the sound waves, burned by the flames, and stabbed by the flying swords, making it truly difficult for them to move an inch.

All three possessed supreme supernatural powers, and as long as their magical power did not run out, they could continue to use their abilities.

This level of attack is enough to harm any second-tier monster.

The three of them breathed a sigh of relief as they watched the ice bears fall one by one.

"How is it? Is your mana being used up a lot?"

Li Yunjing asked with a smile, "Would you like to take a break?"

"No rest!"

To Li Yunjing's surprise, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao almost unanimously refused.

"Alright! Since everyone can still hold on, let's keep going!"

Li Yunjing nodded slightly, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

Li Yunjing knew that the three of them were afraid that other cultivators would discover the place and rush in, affecting their exploration of the treasure.

In fact, Li Yunjing also had this concern.

He wasn't afraid of losing to others at the second portal.

Rather, they were afraid that after exploring the second portal, they wouldn't have time to go to the third.

Li Yunjing was very interested in the trials for Golden Core cultivators.

In Li Yunjing's heart, he had a vague feeling that this time, he might be able to break through to the Golden Core Realm!

If Li Yunjing were to break through to the Golden Core Realm, with his comprehensive improvement in combat power, he would truly be able to sweep away all enemies.

He will gain even greater benefits at the third gate of light!
However, Li Yunjing couldn't just ignore Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao. They were either his wives or his brothers, so he had to take care of them.

These three individuals were not outstanding in the Foundation Establishment realm; they were still far from reaching the fourth or fifth level of the Foundation Establishment realm.

Even with the protection of some magical artifacts, one might not be a match for some top-tier figures.

Therefore, Li Yunjing planned to lead them through the checkpoints and complete the trials before heading to the third portal.

Moreover, Li Yunjing did not believe that other Golden Core cultivators were capable of passing the level quickly; he still had a great chance.

The four continued deeper into the ice cave. The ice crystals on the cave walls became denser and emitted a brighter light, faintly illuminating a protruding ice platform ahead.

"Look over there!"

Fu Chao, with his sharp eyes, was the first to notice the strange light shimmering on the ice platform.

The group quickened their pace and rushed over, where they saw several pure white spiritual herbs emanating a chilling aura on the ice platform. The edges of their leaves shimmered with a faint golden light, and under the reflection of the ice crystals, they swirled with a mysterious halo.

"This is a ten-thousand-year-old 'Mystic Ice Mushroom'! After consuming it, it can not only temper the meridians, but also greatly enhance the power of ice-type spells!" Li Yunjing exclaimed in delight.

Just as the group was about to get closer, many more ice-type monsters emerged from the vicinity: ice bears, ice wolves, ice tigers... all sorts of monsters rushed out.

There were hundreds of them, densely packed together.

"kill!"

At this moment, Li Yunjing had no time to wait for Yunyi and the other two to slowly clear out these demonic beasts. His eyes sharpened, and the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" in his hand erupted with rolling divine lightning as he charged forward.

With Li Yunjing leading the team, Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi quickly responded, the three of them walking side by side behind Li Yunjing, and any fish that slipped through the net were cleaned up by the three of them.

Unlike Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao, Li Yunjing was like an arrow released from a bow, causing beasts to collapse wherever he went, and he was unstoppable!
As for the counterattacks from those demonic beasts, they landed on Li Yunjing, but were all deflected by the "Five-Colored Divine Light," unable to harm him at all!

Those monsters collapsed almost immediately upon contact!
"too strong!"

Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi were almost stunned. The tall figure in front of them was enough to sweep away all monsters of the same level, truly achieving invincibility among monsters of the same level.

The three of them almost had no chance to finish off the enemy.

A quarter of an hour later, hundreds of demonic beasts fell down and turned into a pile of shattered ice.

The air in the ice cave seemed to have been sucked away by the violent battle, leaving only silence.

Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao were panting heavily, almost unable to believe that hundreds of peak second-tier demonic beast puppets had just perished.

Looking at the corpses of monsters scattered all over the ground, a feeling of disbelief welled up in their hearts.

Li Yunjing is too strong!
"Yun Jing, your combat strength..."

Yu Yunyi seemed to be at a loss for words at this point.

"Ugh……"

Lü Ruoxi also sighed softly.

Even if she risked her life, it seemed she couldn't catch up with this man's pace.

Fu Chao was also stunned, seemingly unsure of what to say.

He had personally witnessed how powerful these demonic beasts were. Even killing just one required him to unleash his strongest divine power, with Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi assisting him.

Otherwise, a fierce battle would be inevitable.

But look at Li Yunjing, it's as simple as an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, it's not even in the same league.

"Alright! You'll catch up eventually! Let's stop dawdling and hurry up and pack our things so we can go to the next level. I reckon some people have already entered this place."

Li Yunjing smiled at everyone, continued walking towards the ice platform, and carefully put the ten-thousand-year-old "Mysterious Ice Mushroom" into his pocket.

"Yunyi, this is for you; it will greatly benefit your breakthrough in cultivation!"

Li Yunjing glanced at the "Mysterious Ice Mushroom" and, without any hesitation, handed it directly to Yu Yunyi.

Fu Chao and Lü Ruoxi naturally had no objections. Their spiritual root attributes were incompatible, so it was impossible for them to use the "Mysterious Ice Mushroom" to improve their cultivation. In fact, consuming it would be harmful to them.

"Boom!"

Just as the "Mystic Ice Mushroom" was taken, the ice platform shattered. After the tremors subsided, a crack appeared in the underground ice layer, revealing a faint blue light, and a downward staircase slowly emerged.

"It seems this is the entrance to the second level."

Li Yunjing nodded slightly and stepped onto the stairs first.

The steps are made of transparent icicles, and with each step, a chill seeps into your body.

As they descended to the top of the stairs, a breathtaking view suddenly opened up before them.

Here lies a floating ice lake, its water a deep indigo blue, with massive ice blocks floating on its surface, each containing a strangely shaped monster.

In the center of the frozen lake stands an ice tower, its body covered with intricate runes, its top shimmering with a deep blue light, as if something were hidden within.

Around the frozen lake roamed dozens of even larger ice wolves, their fur as white as frost, their eyes bloodshot, and their bodies shrouded in black mist. The aura they exuded was even more terrifying than the previous demonic beasts.

"These ice wolves are almost all at the half-step Golden Core realm, everyone be careful!"

Li Yunjing stared intently at the ice wolves that exuded a terrifying aura, and said in a low voice.

"Ouch..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the lead ice wolf raised its head and let out a deafening howl. In an instant, dozens of ice wolves pounced on the four of them like arrows released from a bow.

"Damn it! There are so many monsters in this trial!"

Fu Chao cursed, his hands moving rapidly as he shouted, "Samadhi True Fire, Blazing Cage!"

"Boom!"

A raging fire instantly rose up around the wolf pack, forming a huge ring of fire that temporarily kept the ice wolves inside.

"Boom!"

With Fu Chao's assistance, Li Yunjing didn't hold back and unleashed a series of "Gui Water Divine Thunders," which blasted the ice wolf to pieces.

After slaying the ice wolf, the group flew towards the ice tower in the center of the ice lake without taking a break.

As Li Yunjing approached the ice tower, he noticed that the runes on the tower were shimmering with a mysterious light, as if they were guarding some secret.

He tried to infuse his spiritual power into the runes, and the runes immediately shone brightly, causing the ice tower's doors to slowly open.

The four of them carefully entered the tower, where they saw many ice coffins placed on the first floor.

Each ice coffin contained a sleeping corpse, the origin of which was unknown.

Li Yunjing and his three companions did not linger and continued climbing towards the top of the tower.

When they reached the top of the tower, a treasure chest radiating a deep blue light appeared before them.

Li Yunjing stepped forward and slowly opened the treasure chest, inside which was a deep blue jade bottle.

"Snapped!"

Li Yunjing opened the jade bottle and glanced inside; there were three pills.

The pill is about the size of a longan, with nine naturally formed spiral patterns on its surface. The blue and gold colors are interwoven, and under light, fine star-shaped light spots will appear.

Li Yunjing took one of them out and held it in his hand. He saw that the pill automatically absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy and formed a three-inch-long cyan halo.

"Nine-Turn Profound Spirit Pill!"

Li Yunjing held the pill to his nose, sniffed it, and examined it carefully, seemingly recognizing what it was.

He looked at Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao, and smiled, "You're in luck! There are three 'Nine-Turn Profound Spirit Pills' here!"

"Yun Jing, what is the use of this pill?"

Lu Ruoxi asked curiously.

This pill, which Li Yunjing identified as the "Nine-Turn Profound Spirit Pill," initially had a crisp, icy scent, which, upon closer inspection, transformed into a rich fragrance reminiscent of blooming flowers.

The fact that Li Yunjing valued the "Nine-Turn Profound Spirit Pill" really piqued the curiosity of Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao.

After Lü Ruoxi asked the question, Yu Yunyi and Fu Chao both looked at Li Yunjing, seemingly wanting to hear what kind of pill it was.

"According to legend, the 'Nine-Turn Profound Spirit Pill' originated from the ancient 'Medicine King Valley's' secret recipe, but the recipe was incomplete due to a great war."

Seeing everyone's curious expressions, Li Yunjing chuckled and explained, "This pill should be an original from ancient times. The existing improved version was deduced and restored by 'Ancestor Danxia' three thousand years ago based on fragments. The success rate of pill formation is less than 30%, hence the saying in the cultivation world, 'One Xuanling Pill is worth half a mountain of spirit stones.'"

"Old Li, how do you know so much?!"

After listening, Fu Chao exclaimed in admiration and asked curiously.

“I always tell you to read more books, but you never listen! The ‘Scripture Pavilion’ contains so many books that record secrets of the Southern Heaven Continent and even other continents!”

Li Yunjing glared at Fu Chao with annoyance, then looked at Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi and said with a smile, "In the future, if you have time, go to the 'Scripture Pavilion' and read more books. It will definitely benefit you!"

"So that's it!"

Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao suddenly realized what was going on, nodded, and resolved to study hard and learn more when they got back.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been treated like an "illiterate" by Li Yunjing.

What the three of them didn't know was that Li Yunjing's knowledge didn't come from ordinary secrets, but from "The Complete Basics of Alchemy".

This book is not something that ordinary people can afford to redeem.

That's a huge amount of contribution points.

"The 'Nine-Turn Profound Spirit Pill' is made from three main ingredients: Thousand-Year-Old Profound Ice Grass, Golden Thread Lightning-Struck Wood, and Earth Vein Spirit Milk, along with hundreds of auxiliary ingredients such as Seven-Colored Deer Antler Powder, Moon Essence Dew, and Five Elements Spirit Sand!"

Li Yunjing continued, "This kind of pill can be considered a third-tier pill. It must be made primarily with the innate true fire of a Golden Core cultivator, and the 'Samadhi Fire Control' must be maintained throughout the process, alternating between gentle fire, strong fire, and gentle and strong fire, in order to refine it!"

(End of this chapter)