Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 633 A Foreign Land, Ruthless in the Xuanmen (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Yes! Let's give it our all!"

Li Yunjing gritted his teeth, took several "Nourishing Spirit Pills" in succession, and slightly recovered his energy. He continued to wield the "Boundary-Breaking Sword" and slash upwards to open up the passage to the top.

Li Yunjing desperately opened the passage, but what was even more despairing was that behind the ice wall was a layer of ice thousands of feet thick!
"It's over..."

Su Muqing's face turned deathly pale.

Li Yunjing suddenly looked at the "Boundary-Breaking Sword" in his hand, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Come closer to me!"

He suddenly poured all his magic power into the sword, and the "Boundary-Breaking Sword" emitted a crisp, fierce whistle, with dense runes appearing on its blade.

"Open the sky!"

With a roar, the space was torn apart where the sword blade sliced ​​through!
A pitch-black spatial rift appeared before everyone.

"go!"

Li Yunjing pulled everyone in and leaped inside.

The moment they disappeared, the entire ice cave collapsed with a deafening roar!

When everyone opened their eyes again, they found themselves in an unfamiliar snowfield.

The three men, Tie Zhan and his companions, collapsed to the ground, their faces filled with relief at surviving such a close call.

Li Yunjing let out a muffled groan and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Using the "Boundary-Breaking Sword" at full power would be too much of a burden.

"Yun Jing!"

Zhao Qi hurriedly took out healing pills.

Li Yunjing waved his hand and looked at Tie Zhan and the other two: "You can go now."

Tie Zhan was taken aback, then overjoyed: "Thank you for sparing my life, senior!"

After saying that, he was about to leave with his two junior brothers.

"and many more."

Li Yunjing suddenly called out to them, "What happened today..."

"If we divulge even a single word, we will be consumed by our inner demons and our souls will be scattered!"

Tie Zhan immediately understood and swore an oath to the heavens.

The two junior brothers also took an oath along with Tie Zhan.

"Oh! By the way, where are you from?"

Just as Li Yunjing was about to ask the other party to leave, he suddenly remembered something and asked a question.

"Reporting to seniors, the three of us are from the 'Cold Iron Gate' of the Northern Cold Region, and we are elders of the gate."

Tie Zhan paused, turned around, and answered respectfully.

"The Northern Cold Region?"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow: "So you're from the Cang Kingdom?"

Su Muqing was shocked to hear this. She hadn't expected that people from Cang Kingdom would actually come to the Ming Dynasty. This was a taboo matter.

"Yes! We come from the Cang Kingdom!"

Tie Zhan repeated it, seemingly unaware of what was going on.

"Alright! We're on our way to Cang Kingdom, could you tell us about the situation?"

Wang Zifeng nodded and asked directly.

Cang Kingdom is also a country in the "Southern Continent", just like Daming Kingdom and Youyue Kingdom.

However, the Cang Kingdom is located at the northernmost tip of the "Southern Heaven Continent" and is controlled by a very powerful Xuanmen sect.

This sect is called "Xuanbing Palace".

The "Xuanbing Palace" and the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" have almost no connection; one is in the south and the other in the north.

The "Mysterious Ice Palace" controls the route northward and is an important trade hub between continents.

This sect made a fortune by establishing fortified passes, and this information is recorded in the "Divine Firmament Jade Book".

"Senior, you are wise. Although the Cang Kingdom is nominally ruled by the royal family, it is actually completely controlled by the 'Xuanbing Palace'."

Tie Zhan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said respectfully, "The Xiao family of the royal family is nothing but a puppet. Even the Crown Prince is just a disciple of the Lord of the Xuanbing Palace."

"go on."

Li Yunjing nodded thoughtfully.

"Yes."

Tie Zhan swallowed hard. "'Xuanbing Palace' has three halls and six courtyards. The palace master, Han Wuji, is already at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage and is said to be in seclusion trying to break through to the Deity Transformation stage. There are also three elders in the late Nascent Soul stage, each in charge of..."

“We know all of this.”

Zhao Qi suddenly interrupted: "Let me tell you about some special things that have happened in recent years."

"Recently... the 'Mystic Ice Palace' has been secretly capturing cultivators with special physical constitutions."

Tie Zhan shuddered, as if remembering something, and lowered his voice, saying, "Two disciples of my 'Cold Iron Sect' with ice spirit roots have gone missing..."

"When did this happen?"

Su Muqing's pupils contracted; this news was terrifying.

In any sect or family, top-tier spiritual root cultivators are invaluable assets. What is the purpose of secretly capturing such people?

"Just six months ago."

Tie Zhan's junior brother interjected, "It is said that other sects and families have similar situations, but no one dares to speak out."

"Hey! This 'Mystic Ice Palace' is acting all mysterious, it's definitely up to no good!"

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes: "How are the trade routes doing now? Are they clear? Is there any problem with the passage to the 'Luofu Continent'?"

Upon hearing this, the three men from the Iron Battle Sect turned pale.

At this moment, the three of them realized that the man and two women in front of them were from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and were on their way to other continents, passing through the "Northern Cold Region"!

“Senior, ever since the ‘Mysterious Ice Palace’ took control of the trade routes, the northern passage to the ‘Luofu Continent’ has been strictly controlled.”

Tie Zhan took a deep breath and answered cautiously, "To pass this level, everyone must possess a 'Mystic Ice Token'."

"The Mystic Ice Token?"

Li Yunjing frowned and asked, "What is it?"

"Yes, it is."

Tie Zhan's other junior brother added, "Each token requires a payment of one million low-grade spirit stones and must be inspected by the 'Mysterious Heaven Mirror'..."

"What a huge appetite!"

Su Muqing snorted coldly: "One million low-grade spirit stones is just a toll?"

"You just mentioned using the 'Mysterious Mirror' for testing?"

Zhao Qi suddenly realized something: "What does that mean now?"

"That mirror is really strange!"

Tie Zhan's face turned grim: "It's said that it can reveal a cultivator's origins and cultivation methods. Last month, there was a Shenxiao cultivator... uh..."

He suddenly realized he had let something slip and quickly shut up.

"go on."

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes as he asked in a gloomy tone.

Tie Zhan forced a smile and said, "Last month, a Golden Core cultivator who appeared to be from the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' attempted to pass through the pass. After being exposed by the 'Mysterious Heaven Mirror'... he was instantly frozen into a statue, which is still standing at the pass as a warning..."

"what?!"

Li Yunjing was furious.

Zhao Qi and Su Muqing both looked extremely unpleasant.

"What a magnificent Xuanbing Palace."

After a long while, Li Yunjing suddenly laughed. He turned to look north and said, "If my Shenxiao Dao Sect loses an elder, I will make the Xuanbing Palace lose a Supreme Elder!"

"Please think it over, senior!"

Tie Zhan and his two companions were so frightened that their legs went weak: "'Xuanbing Palace' has a huge influence, with over a hundred Nascent Soul Realm cultivators alone!"

"You don't need to worry about that."

Li Yunjing interrupted, "One last question: have any other outside cultivators recently attempted to pass this test?"

"Yes! Many forces with good relations with the 'Mystic Ice Palace' were allowed to pass after paying spirit stones."

Tie Zhan pondered for a moment: "Half a year ago, a group of black-robed cultivators passed through the checkpoint directly, wielding the 'Mysterious Ice Token'. According to the guards, those people seemed to be from the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect'."

Li Yunjing exchanged glances with the two women.

"unacceptable!"

Zhao Qi said in a low voice, "I didn't expect that the Xuanmen sect would rather let the demonic sect cultivators pass through than let the Shenxiao Dao Sect pass through."

"hey-hey!"

Li Yunjing sneered and said, "The Xuanmen sects in the Southern Heaven Continent, apart from the Yuanyang Dao Sect which is an ally, are no different from the Demonic Sect and the Buddhist Sect."

Li Yunjing was already mentally prepared for this.

The "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is too powerful.

The entire sect was suppressed by the combined forces of other sects in the "Southern Heaven Continent," preventing the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" from breaking out from the "Hengyue Mountains."

Now their first plan has failed.

The blockade line "Across the Mountains" has become the territory of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", and the sect has brought the war to the "Youyue Kingdom".

This made the various forces in the "Southern Heaven Continent" even more wary of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

The Xuanbing Palace and the Shenxiao Dao Sect have no past grudges or recent conflicts, but once the Shenxiao Dao Sect opens up all the passages to the Southern Heaven Continent, it will undoubtedly enter the Luofu Continent.

At that time, conflict with the "Mysterious Ice Palace" was almost inevitable.

The Shenxiao Dao Sect will not allow the people of the Xuanbing Palace to tightly guard the passage to the Luofu Continent.

"Okay, you can go."

Li Yunjing waved his hand, a cold glint in his eyes, "What happened today..."

"Absolutely not to be told to anyone!"

The three warriors quickly made a solemn oath to their inner demons, and then left in a panic as if they had been granted a pardon.

"Fellow Daoist Li, what do we do now?"

Once the three figures disappeared over the icy plain, Su Muqing immediately set up a soundproof barrier: "The people of the 'Mysterious Ice Palace' won't let the people of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' go. How are you going to get through?"

"Since the normal channels are blocked, let's force the 'Mystic Ice Palace' to let us through."

Li Yunjing stroked the "Boundary-Breaking Sword" and sneered, "I'm just about to avenge my fellow disciples!"

"You mean...?" Zhao Qi's eyes lit up as she asked.

"Isn't Han Wuji collecting cultivators with special physiques?"

Li Yunjing took out an ice-blue jade slip from his storage ring. "I happen to have a copy of the 'Mysterious Ice Great Technique' here, which can be used to disguise myself as a top-grade ice spirit root cultivator."

"Yes! I am also a cultivator with a top-grade ice spirit root!"

Zhao Qi nodded and said with a smile.

"And me?"

Su Muqing asked.

"Just come with us!"

Li Yunjing asked, "Are there any other techniques to conceal your 'Northern Emperor Sect' divine skill?"

"Yes! I can disguise myself as a fire-elemental cultivator."

Su Muqing nodded.

High-level cultivators possess more than one or two cultivation techniques, and they can conceal their original techniques in any environment.

Su Muqing was no exception.

"it is good!"

Li Yunjing nodded slightly and smiled, "Then let's go to 'Cang Kingdom' and experience the exotic scenery!"

Three days later, at the northern border pass.

Li Yunjing transformed into a rogue cultivator in blue robes, exuding a strong aura of icy coldness.

Su Muqing and Zhao Qi disguised themselves as his junior sister and Daoist partner, and the three of them swaggered towards the Ice City ahead.

This ice city was a crucial pass for the establishment of the "Mysterious Ice Palace".

The first purpose was to guard against the invasion of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"; the second was to guard against the barbarians and special creatures on the ice plains.

The significance of this city is almost the same as that of the "City of Glory" of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

"stop!"

The guards shouted sternly, "Who are you?"

"Sir, we are independent cultivators, going to the icy plains for training and to slay demonic beasts."

Li Yunjing responded with a smile, "We've just finished our training and are going home."

Li Yunjing calmly handed over a storage bag and said with a smile, "Sir, you've worked hard. These are a few demon cores that my sister and I hunted in the Ice Plains. They're just a small token of our appreciation."

“So we’re fellow travelers!”

The soldier scanned the bag with his divine sense and discovered that there were three inner cores of Foundation Establishment stage demonic beasts in it. He immediately beamed with joy: "Go in quickly!"

"Yun Jing, where do we go next?"

After the three successfully entered the city, Zhao Qi transmitted her voice.

"We're heading north!"

Li Yunjing's gaze swept across the street. "As for this formidable pass, we won't stay there; we'll leave immediately!"

The three passed through the North Gate without incident, and the scene before them was a pleasant surprise.

The original snowy landscape suddenly disappeared, replaced by lush forests and babbling brooks.

"I didn't expect the scenery in Cang Kingdom to be so beautiful!"

Su Muqing smiled and pointed to the distant green mountains.

"Ok!"

Li Yunjing narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "Between the Ming Dynasty and the Cang Kingdom, the Ice Plains are an insurmountable barrier. Once you get past that barrier, it's basically no different from other places."

Zhao Qi's expression suddenly hardened: "Someone is following us."

"Keep going."

Li Yunjing calmly transmitted his voice: "Get away from this formidable pass, find a secluded place, and take care of them!"

The three of them pretended to admire the scenery and walked slowly forward.

About half an hour later, they arrived at a secluded valley.

The stream forms a crystal-clear pool here, surrounded by ancient trees.

"After following us for so long, shouldn't you show yourself by now?"

Li Yunjing scanned the surroundings with his divine sense, confirming that there was no human habitation within a radius of seventy miles. Only then did he suddenly turn around and speak to the empty path he had come from.

Zhao Qi and Su Muqing, both goddesses, looked on guard, coldly watching the path behind them.

"Hahaha, as expected of a master who can fool the guards at the pass."

Three cultivators dressed in the robes of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" appeared from the void. "Hand over the real demon cores, and we might consider leaving you with your corpses intact."

"You three Foundation Establishment stage weaklings?"

Li Yunjing sneered, but felt a sense of relief in his heart.

These disciples of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" were unaware of their identities; instead, they harbored thoughts of killing and robbing them.

This is much easier to handle.

A last-minute decision is far better than one that's prepared in advance.

"court death!"

The leading disciple of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" grinned maliciously and crushed a jade talisman. Instantly, a cold light shot towards Li Yunjing!

"Kill this man! Capture these two women alive! Keep them for a bit of fun!"

The other two attacked simultaneously, one from the left and one from the right.

"Things that don't know whether to live or die."

Before Li Yunjing could finish speaking, the "Boundary-Breaking Sword" had already transformed into a streak of light.

Before the three disciples of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" could react, they were pierced through the heart by a sword.

Li Yunjing searched them for their spoils, then pointed a finger, and a ball of flame burned the three of them to ashes.

"This map is pretty good!"

Li Yunjing didn't even look at the other things. Instead, he found the map, examined it carefully, and then handed it to Zhao Qi and Su Muqing to look at.

"Great! Having a map makes things much easier."

After reading it, Zhao Qi immediately gained a preliminary understanding of the Cang Kingdom.

Su Muqing nodded repeatedly from the side.

In the cultivation world of Cang Kingdom, the "Xuanbing Palace" is the most revered, but there are also many other sects and families.

These forces were distributed throughout the Cang Kingdom.

This map marks these locations.

Having a map prevents people from wandering off and causing trouble.

"go!"

Li Yunjing released the "Azure Cloud Boat," which he hadn't used for a long time, disguised it, and invited Zhao Qi and Su Muqing to board the boat.

As for the "sky patrol ship"?
That thing is too conspicuous.

If one disguises themselves as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it will be difficult for others to identify their true identity. However, if they disguise themselves as a Golden Core cultivator, then they will be in trouble.

The number of Golden Core cultivators is less than one ten-thousandth of that of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

With such a large number of people, one could easily expose their identity, so Li Yunjing would naturally not impersonate a person from the Cang Kingdom while holding a Golden Core Realm status.

Li Yunjing piloted the "Azure Cloud Boat" slowly, and the three of them looked down at the Cang Kingdom from the boat.

In the distance, mountains stretch endlessly, while nearby villages are scattered like stars, creating a peaceful and harmonious scene.

"This Cang Kingdom may seem calm on the surface, but in reality, undercurrents are surging."

Zhao Qi pointed to the map and said, "Three hundred miles ahead is 'Cold Moon Market,' which was built by the outer forces of 'Mysterious Ice Palace.' We can go there first to gather information."

"My identity as the 'Fire Spirit Fairy' should be fine."

Su Muqing examined the disguise: "Fellow Daoist Li, how well do you disguise your ice-type technique?"

"Although the 'Mysterious Ice Great Art' is only a Foundation Establishment stage technique, it is more than enough to disguise myself as a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection ice-type rogue cultivator when combined with my cultivation level."

Li Yunjing conjured an ice flower at his fingertips: "Unless it's a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, no one can find out."

As for Zhao Qi, there is no need for her to disguise herself. Whether she is a cultivator from the East Sea or a cultivator with an ice spiritual root, no one knows her or her. She has nothing to do with the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect," so there is no problem with her safety.

Half a day later, the "Azure Cloud Boat" landed outside the "Cold Moon Market".

The three of them stowed their flying boat and walked into the market.

Shops lined both sides of the street, and cultivators came and went in an endless stream, making it even more bustling than the markets under the jurisdiction of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

“These three fellow Daoists look unfamiliar. Is this your first time visiting ‘Cold Moon Market’?”

A thin, monkey-faced monk with a pointed mouth approached, his eyes gleaming with shrewdness.

"Lead the way, we need to buy some ice-type materials."

Li Yunjing tossed him a spirit stone, ignoring him completely.

The reason is simple: this person is ugly.

Li Yunjing didn't know the man's purpose; he was just a middleman, helping people find their way, introducing business opportunities, and making a little money.

"okay!"

The thin cultivator accepted the spirit stone with a broad smile, "When it comes to ice-type materials, 'Frosty Jade Pavilion' is the best, but the price..."

"Just lead the way."

Li Yunjing gave the order in a calm tone.

After walking through several streets, the three arrived at a three-story pavilion made entirely of cold jade.

Two guards at the early Foundation Establishment stage stood at the entrance. Upon seeing that Li Yunjing and his companions possessed considerable cultivation, they quickly bowed in respect.

"What do you three fellow Daoists need?"

Upon entering the pavilion, an elderly man who appeared to be in charge greeted us: "Our shop has just received a new batch of thousand-year-old cold marrow..."

Li Yunjing's divine sense swept across the counter, and suddenly his gaze sharpened.

He pointed to an inconspicuous gray ore and asked, "How much is this 'Mysterious Yin Stone'?"

"Fellow Daoist, you have good eyesight!"

A hint of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes: "This 'Mysterious Yin Stone' is a rare item! Few people around here know about it. It sells for three thousand spirit stones."

(End of this chapter)