Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 524 Considering the Big Picture (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The crowd below the stage erupted in uproar, their gazes towards Li Yunjing filled with both awe and worry.

Challenging the authority of a Nascent Soul Realm expert is simply asking for trouble!

Just now, Xiao Wuji threw out a "storage ring". If it had actually hit Li Yunjing, this newly promoted young leader would probably not have an easy time!
"Brother Li, this...this Xiao Wuji is a big shot at the fifth or sixth level of the Nascent Soul realm, why do you have to talk back to him?"

The members of the "Purple Cloud Party" turned pale, and Yu Zongzhe was so anxious that cold sweat poured down his forehead: "Just don't say anything..."

"fine!"

Li Yunjing remained calm, raised his hand to take off the "storage ring," and a flash of lightning appeared at his fingertips, instantly dissipating the oppressive aura on the ring's surface.

"Master Xiao is a great man, so naturally he has the demeanor of one."

His voice was calm but carried an undeniable firmness: "Everyone, stop overthinking!"

After calming down the "Purple Cloud Party" members, Li Yunjing did not rush back to his residence.

Xiao Wuji's provocation is no small matter; we must prepare in advance.

After everyone had dispersed, he first went to the "Scripture Pavilion".

The "Scripture Pavilion" is where Li Yunjing rose to prominence.

He naturally went to visit some "old friends" and, taking advantage of this moment of glory, completely won over the "Scripture Pavilion" to support him in becoming the supreme leader of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

Still on the back mountain of the "Scripture Pavilion", under Elder Yue's guidance, Li Yunjing arrived at Li Cangqiong's bamboo house once again. As soon as Li Yunjing appeared, a gentle divine sense swept over him.

"Come in, little one."

The bamboo door opened with a sound, and Li Cangqiong, dressed in a purple Taoist robe, was sitting at the stone table brewing tea, the aroma of which filled the air.

"I've met senior."

Li Yunjing bowed respectfully.

When she looked at Li Cangqiong again, he was no longer sickly as before.

Li Cangqiong was like a sharp sword. Even though he tried his best to restrain himself, he still exuded a powerful aura that could kill and annihilate everything!

It seems that everyone must obey Li Cangqiong's will, or they will all be killed!

This aura greatly shocked Li Yunjing!
He never expected that the gentle, sickly old man would possess such a fierce aura after recovering from his injuries!
It seems to have the air of a sword cultivator who is self-assured and invincible!

"You've become more reserved after winning the match?"

Li Cangqiong pointed to the stone bench opposite him and smiled.

"I have heard about Xiao Wuji's matter."

He waved his hand, and two cups of tea floated automatically to Li Yunjing and Elder Yue. "That old fellow is notoriously protective of his own. You've really stirred up a hornet's nest this time."

"This junior has no other choice."

Li Yunjing picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "If Tian Hongzi's conspiracy is exposed and Xiao Wuji doesn't get revenge, what face will 'Tian Shu Peak' have left?"

His gaze was firm. "As long as I act uprightly and honestly, I'm not afraid of Xiao Fengzhu making things difficult for me!"

"clever!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of appreciation flashed in Li Cangqiong's eyes: "If you do your job well, Xiao Wuji won't be able to find anything wrong with you, and he won't be able to do anything about it."

Li Yunjing's gaze unconsciously fell on the faint sword intent surrounding Li Cangqiong, and he finally couldn't help but speak: "Senior's sword intent... I have heard that it draws upon the sword intent of heaven and earth to enter the body. Could it be that Senior..."

"Good eyesight."

Li Cangqiong lightly tapped the teacup with his fingertips, and the ripples formed a sword shadow in mid-air before dissipating in an instant: "I recovered from my injuries in seclusion and luckily broke through that hurdle."

His tone was calm, but it made Elder Yue, who was standing next to him, straighten his back abruptly.

The fact that a Nascent Soul expert was quietly born inside the Scripture Pavilion is enough to shake the sect's structure if it were to spread.

In particular, Li Cangqiong was one of the strongest contenders for the position of sect leader back then!

Back then, even a peerless genius like Ming Lingchuan might not have been able to reliably defeat Li Cangqiong!

If Li Cangqiong hadn't suffered such severe injuries that were difficult to heal, he wouldn't have faded from everyone's sight.

Li Cangqiong has returned!

This will surely allow the world to witness the sharpness of this powerful sword once again!

"Congratulations on breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm, Senior!"

Li Yunjing immediately stood up and respectfully bowed to Li Cangqiong, his eyes filled with admiration and joy: "Such a great event is enough to shake the entire 'Shenxiao Dao Sect'! I was fortunate to receive your guidance back then, and now I am truly honored to see you return to your peak!"

"Senior Brother Li has been lying low for many years, and his breakthrough in one day is truly gratifying!"

Elder Yue also came to his senses, his face full of excitement: "Those who looked down on you back then will have to think twice before they do it!"

"It was just luck. If it weren't for the 'Fountain of Life' left by Yun Jing, my injuries would have been difficult to heal, let alone break through."

Li Cangqiong smiled and waved his hand. He looked at Li Yunjing with a hint of expectation in his eyes, "As for you, you were not afraid of Xiao Wuji's provocation at all. This courage reminds me of myself when I was young."

"Senior is so complimentary."

Li Yunjing's expression turned solemn: "This junior simply does not wish to see the sect fall into internal strife because of the selfishness of certain individuals."

"Good! That's the spirit you should have!"

Upon hearing this, Li Cangqiong's eyes flashed with sword intent, and his aura suddenly surged, as if the air inside the bamboo hut was being compressed.

He flicked his finger, and a purple-gold sword aura flew into Li Yunjing's sea of ​​consciousness. "This is my understanding of sword intent when I broke through. You can accept it; it may be of some help to you."

"Thank you for your kind words, senior! I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Li Yunjing felt a sudden tremor in his mind, and countless insights about swordsmanship surged in like a tide. He suppressed the shock in his heart and bowed again.

After a long chat, and with the full support of another Nascent Soul Realm expert, Li Yunjing stepped out of the bamboo house and went straight to "Dan Ding Peak", "Chao Yang Peak", and even "Jade Maiden Peak".

The great victory greatly increased the goodwill of all the mountain peaks towards Li Yunjing, and they treated him with great courtesy.

Li Yunjing got the answer he wanted from these elders and grand elders.

Among the current disciples and deputy sect leaders, there is almost no one who can rival Li Yunjing.

In the future, the position of the supreme leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" will most likely fall into Li Yunjing's hands.

As the setting sun gilded the sect's edge, Li Yunjing stood at the mountain gate and looked back.

"The trial mission has been delayed long enough. This trip will be a good opportunity to hone all these skills!"

He took a deep breath and boarded the "Sky Patrol Ship" heading west.

The instant Li Yunjing's figure disappeared into the horizon, in a secret chamber somewhere on "Tian Shu Peak," Xiao Wuji gazed at the departing "Sky Patrol Ship" reflected in a mirror, a cold smile playing on his lips: "You self-important little brat? You think your position as sect leader is secure? Just wait until you leave the sect..."

……

The western part of the "Great Ming Cultivation World" is considered the most barren place.

Very few cultivators go to the West for training.

Li Yunjing stood with his hands behind his back on the edge of the "Sky Patrol Ship" deck, letting the strong wind lift his clothes.

Beneath my feet, the withered yellow mountain range resembles a festering wound on the earth, winding towards the horizon, with occasional dark red rocks protruding like congealed blood.

Fine black sand particles floated in the air, rustling softly as they struck the ship's protective shields. On the distant horizon, thick, inky fog slowly churned, occasionally emitting a ghostly green light, like the pupils of a lurking beast.

Li Yunjing leisurely and contentedly absorbed the swordsmanship experience imparted by Li Cangqiong.

He lightly traced a line with his fingertips, and a wisp of lightning wrapped around the sword, outlining the sword intent trajectory left by Li Cangqiong in mid-air.

"This sword intent appears fierce and powerful, but it actually contains a subtle and gentle twist..."

As he muttered to himself, Li Yunjing's gaze suddenly sharpened.

In the valley below, on the barren, scorched earth, a completely transparent plant was growing, with silvery-white liquid flowing from its veins, refracting a rainbow of light under the sunlight.

"slow down!"

He raised his voice and gave the order, and before he finished speaking, the entire "Sky Patrol Ship" suddenly trembled violently.

The bronze pointer on the bow compass began to spin wildly, eventually pointing to the strange plant.

Li Yunjing's pupils contracted slightly as he gazed at the faint golden patterns that appeared and disappeared around the plant.

Just then, the sky suddenly darkened, and fine droplets of blood seeped from the clouds, condensing in mid-air to form the outline of a giant skull.

Two eerie green lights locked onto the "Sky Patrol Ship" from the empty eye sockets of the skull, and the stench of decay seeped in through the gaps in the protective shield, instantly covering the metal railings on the deck with rust.

"Hmph! Heavenly thunder to exorcise evil!"

Li Yunjing returned to the central control center, flipped a control token, and instantly, lightning and five-colored flames shot into the sky from the entire "Sky Patrol Ship," almost instantly emitting a "sizzling" sound as they refined the putrid odor.

"boom!"

A deafening roar echoed from the depths of the mountains, and the jet-black "Ice Soul Demon Wolf" burst forth from the earth.

The giant wolf's left eye, a deep blue crystal, shimmered in the darkness, and the runic chains binding its body rose and fell with its breath. "Awoo..."

It roared with its head raised, the sound waves shaking the protective shield on the "Sky Patrol Ship," and an ice-blue beam of light tore towards the "Sky Patrol Ship"!

"Activate the naval guns!"

Li Yunjing gave a disdainful sneer.

Now that he has upgraded his equipment, from "Qingyun Boat" to "Xuntian Ship", why would he need to do anything personally?

As Li Yunjing activated the weapon system, nine bronze cannons slowly rose from both sides of the ship, their muzzles glowing with a ghostly blue light. These were the "Thunder Cannons" that the "Tiangong Hall" had equipped him with.

There's no need to use those scarce shells!

Using the power of thunder directly is enough.

"Fire!"

With Li Yunjing's command, the cannons simultaneously unleashed dazzling beams of light, striking the "Ice Soul Demon Wolf" like lightning in a thunderstorm.

Nine dazzling beams of light descended like thunderbolts, slamming heavily into the "Ice Soul Demon Wolf".

The giant wolf roared and swung its claws, trying to disperse the beam of light. However, the power of the "Thunder Cannon" far exceeded that of ordinary weapons. The moment the beam collided with the wolf's claws, it burst into a blinding light, and the giant wolf's claws began to melt under the lightning.

Immediately afterwards, more beams of light pierced its defenses and exploded on its body, sending fur, flesh, and rune chains flying everywhere.

"Woooo..."

The Ice Soul Demon Wolf let out its final mournful cry, its massive body crashing to the ground, raising a cloud of dust that blotted out the sky.

Just when Li Yunjing thought the crisis was over, a sinister laugh suddenly came from the smoke and dust.

"Kid, you think killing this beast will solve everything?"

As the words were spoken, dozens of dark figures emerged from the smoke and dust. The leader was dressed in a black robe, wore a ferocious bronze mask, and was surrounded by black mist. He was clearly a demonic cultivator!

Under the control of these people, the blood-red skeleton let out a "hehehe" laugh and charged towards the "Sky Patrol Ship"!

As the crimson skeleton moved, the black mist emanating from the surroundings transformed into countless bone blades, slashing towards the "Sky Patrol Ship's" protective shield.

"Humph, I don't know whether to live or die!"

Li Yunjing snorted coldly and once again controlled the "Thunder Cannon," its muzzle shining brightly, unleashing a "Chain Thunderstorm!"

Streaks of lightning intertwined like chains, shredding the bone blade to pieces.

But the demonic cultivators did not back down; instead, they formed strange hand seals and chanted in unison.

Instantly, countless cracks appeared in the ground, from which countless rotting corpses crawled out. These corpses moved stiffly, yet possessed immense strength, and actually flew up, attracting the patrol ship.

"Five Elements Divine Fire, burn!"

Li Yunjing formed hand seals, and five-colored flames ignited around the "Sky Patrol Ship," instantly burning the approaching corpses to ashes.

"You're not qualified to deal with me!"

Li Yunjing's body surged with lightning, "Purple Heaven Divine Thunder, Ten Thousand Jun!"

In the sky, a thousand-foot-high thundercloud formed. As the leaden clouds rolled, thousands of bolts of lightning descended and struck down on the blood-red skull.

Thousands of bolts of lightning, like silver snakes dancing wildly, struck the blood-red skull, unleashing a deafening roar.

The magical runes on the skull crackled in the lightning, and the light in its eerie green eye sockets began to flicker.

Li Yunjing's hands moved in a series of hand seals, and the lightning descending from the thunderclouds became increasingly dense, mixed with the power of the five elements, tempering every bone of the skeleton until it turned red.

"boom!"

The crimson skull finally succumbed to the bombardment of lightning, cracking inch by inch from its head, turning into a rain of blood that fell to the ground.

The remaining black mist emitted a shrill shriek and receded like a tide.

The manipulated corpses lost their power and fell to the ground, turning into ashes in the Five Elements Divine Fire.

"Get out!"

"Oh no! This person is incredibly skilled!"

"It seems he is the test subject sent by the Shenxiao Dao Sect to reinforce the formation!"

"Let's retreat first. An elder will step in later to kill this man and release the demonic beast!"

……

Seeing the situation was dire, the black-robed demonic cultivator leader's expression changed drastically, and black mist surged around him as he attempted to escape.

Other demonic cultivators also used their escape techniques, trying to scatter and flee.

"Trying to leave? You're not getting away with that!"

Demonic cultivators have infiltrated the "Great Ming Immortal Cultivation World," how could Li Yunjing let them escape so easily?

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, "Lightning Escape Technique!" His figure transformed into lightning, instantly appearing behind the demonic cultivator leader, the lightning in his "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" surging.

"cut!"

A bolt of lightning imbued with destructive power slashed out, directly shattering the black mist protecting the demonic cultivator leader.

"How could it be so powerful?"

The demonic cultivator leader turned around in terror, but only had time to catch a glimpse of Li Yunjing's icy gaze.

The moment the lightning strike hit him, he let out a scream as he was cleaved in two and vanished into the lightning.

"All the leaders at the fourth level of the Golden Core Realm are dead!"

The other demonic cultivators were terrified at the sight and desperately tried to escape.

Li Yunjing stood in mid-air, his hands forming a hand seal, chanting, "Heavenly Net!"

A huge net of light suddenly appeared in the sky, enveloping the fleeing demonic cultivators.

The moment the light net touched the demonic cultivator, it emitted a burning smell, and screams of agony rose and fell.

Moments later, all the demonic cultivators were killed by lightning, leaving only a mess on the ground.

Li Yunjing withdrew his magic and returned to the "Sky Patrol Ship," gazing at the western wasteland with wary eyes.

This attack made him realize that this barren land held too many secrets.

The Sect Leader's reminder was not unfounded!
It seems that a group of demonic cultivators have indeed infiltrated the area, preparing to enter the "Dragon Locking Abyss" and rescue the sealed demonic beasts.

Li Yunjing had to go and see how the "Nine Luminaries Dragon Trapping Formation" was doing, whether it was as Ming Lingchuan had said, still sturdy, and able to ensure that the ancient demons wouldn't break out!
Thinking of all this, Li Yunjing's expression instantly turned serious. He strode to the control center of the "Sky Patrol Ship" and turned the control wheel with lightning speed.

"Full speed ahead to 'Dragon Locking Abyss'!"

His voice was urgent, pushing the power to its limit.

With a roar, the "Sky Patrol Ship" trembled violently, and the rune array on its surface burst out with dazzling light, its speed suddenly increasing several times.

The view outside the porthole became distorted and blurry, and the howling wind lashed against the protective shield, producing a teeth-grinding scraping sound.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the "Sky Patrol Ship" traversed thousands of miles!
At this moment, we are less than three thousand miles away from "Dragon Locking Abyss".

Li Yunjing stared intently ahead, his hands clenched into fists, his mind replaying the Sect Master's reminder, his unease surging like a tide.

If something serious goes wrong, he'll be in big trouble.

How can a true disciple who can't even handle a "trial mission" be qualified to be promoted to deputy sect leader?

He's not even the deputy sect leader, yet he wants to be the sect leader?

Even if Ming Lingchuan didn't care about these things and went against everyone's opinions, he would still forcefully pass on the position of "Shenxiao Dao Sect" leader to him. Li Yunjing would have no face to accept it!
Cultivators value their reputation above all else!
Li Yunjing can't afford to lose face like this!

Therefore, in order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, he must completely cut off the source and kill all the demonic cultivators who have infiltrated before anything unexpected happens!

Before long, the "Sky Patrol Ship" had arrived above "Lock Dragon Abyss".

The sky ahead was like a shattered mirror, with countless dark cracks crisscrossing it, and purple lightning flashed through it from time to time, exuding a chilling aura.

Li Yunjing's eyes sharpened, and without hesitation, he summoned the "Mysterious Heaven Compass." The compass floated in the air, emitting golden light, and temporarily suppressed the surrounding spatial turbulence.

"Rush over!"

He shouted, and the "Sky Patrol Ship" plunged into the spatial turbulence like a shooting star.

The ship swayed violently in the turbulent currents, as if it would be torn apart at any moment. After a long while, a massive abyss, bound by countless chains, came into view before Li Yunjing.
That place is the "Dragon Locking Abyss"!
However, above the abyss, dozens of dark figures were busy at work, and waves of evil aura rose into the sky. Clearly, the demonic cultivators had begun their plan...

"You're courting death! How dare you cut off my path!"

Li Yunjing's eyes turned red, and without any hesitation, he immediately began preparing the "Poisoned Armor-Piercing Cone," "Thunderbolt Sky-Shattering Bullet," and "Frost Meteor Cannon" that Fu Lingfeng had given him.

(End of this chapter)