Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 658 The Demonic Sect's Attraction, Top-Tier Young Master (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"The ship is wrecked!"

Someone roared.

"It's the 'Sea-Splitting Talisman' from the 'Patrol Division'!"

The old man in the corner suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with cold light, "They want us all to perish at the bottom of the river!"

"do not worry!"

Just as all the passengers were at a loss, a deep voice came from the upper deck of the "Black Dragon Boat". The next instant, a huge force slammed down and blocked the breach, preventing the cold water of the underground river from entering the hull.

The ship gradually stabilized, but the atmosphere inside the cabin remained tense.

Li Yunjing narrowed his eyes and looked towards the upper deck of the ship.

That power just now was not something an ordinary cultivator could wield; it was at least the power of a cultivator at the fourth or fifth level of the Nascent Soul Realm!
"Everyone, please be patient."

The deep voice rang out again, carrying an undeniable authority: "'The Black Dragon Boat' has been traversing underground rivers for thousands of years. The mere 'Sea-Splitting Talisman' is no match for us."

As soon as he finished speaking, countless runes appeared on the surface of the ship, and a ghostly blue light flickered in the darkness, slowly repairing the damaged parts.

"It's the 'Water Element Repair Array'!"

An old man in the corner exclaimed in a low voice, "This is an ancient formation that has been lost for a long time. The owner of this ship... is no ordinary person."

Li Yunjing exchanged a glance with Zhao Qi and Su Muqing.

They initially thought it was just an ordinary smuggling boat, but now it seems the owner's background is far more complex than they imagined.

The "Black Dragon Boat" continued its journey, and the underground river's current became increasingly turbulent.

The passengers in the cabin gradually quieted down, but wary eyes were still scanning each other.

Some people were talking in hushed tones, while others closed their eyes to rest. Li Yunjing, on the other hand, was secretly observing his surroundings.

Suddenly, the ship shuddered slightly, as if it had passed through some invisible barrier.

"We have left the capital city area."

The boat owner's voice came again, "In three more hours, we will reach the outskirts of the northern frontier."

Hearing this, everyone had different expressions.

Some people breathed a sigh of relief, while others became even more nervous.

After all, escaping the capital was only the first step; the real test was yet to come.

Li Yunjing got up and walked upstairs.

"This guest, the upper floors are not open to the public."

A guard in black robes stopped him.

"I simply wanted to thank the ship owner."

Li Yunjing smiled slightly, flicked his finger, and a high-grade spirit stone quietly fell into the guard's hand.

The guard hesitated for a moment, then stepped aside: "Only you are allowed."

Li Yunjing nodded and climbed the steps alone.

The upper deck was more spacious than I had imagined, with a black ebony wooden table in the center and a man wearing a silver mask sitting behind it.

"You are the ship owner?"

Li Yunjing cupped his hands in greeting.

The masked man chuckled lightly: "Fellow Daoist Li, there's no need to be so polite, please have a seat."

"The other party actually knew his identity!"

Li Yunjing's pupils contracted slightly!
"It seems that you are not an ordinary smuggler."

He slowly sat down, his fingers lightly tapping the table.

"Each each other."

The masked man poured him a cup of spiritual tea and pushed it towards him, saying, "To be able to escape unscathed from the 'Patrol Division's' encirclement and suppression, Fellow Daoist Li's methods are not simple either."

"Since you know my identity, you must also understand why we need to leave the capital."

Li Yunjing did not accept the tea, but simply said...

"The Crown Prince was assassinated, the Shadow Pavilion was investigated, and the capital was in turmoil..."

The masked man chuckled: "The fact that Fellow Daoist Li and his two companions left at this crucial juncture is indeed suspicious."

"So, who are you working for?"

Li Yunjing's gaze turned cold, and he asked in a deep voice.

"I?"

The masked man shook his head. "I only do my own business. But..."

He lightly tapped the table with his fingertip, and a soundproof barrier instantly enveloped the surroundings. "If Fellow Daoist Li is willing to cooperate, I can tell you some more valuable information."

Li Yunjing narrowed his eyes: "What intelligence?"

The masked man slowly leaned forward, his silver mask reflecting a cold light: "Fellow Daoist Li, have you ever considered why 'Shadow Pavilion' was the first to be purged after the Crown Prince's assassination?"

"Appreciate further details."

Li Yunjing paused slightly in the rhythm of his fingertips tapping on the table, and said in a low voice.

He was genuinely curious about this.

The Chang'an Dynasty is not easy to deal with. I don't know why the assassination of the crown prince and the looting of pseudo-immortal artifacts happened!
Currently, "Yingge" appears to be the prime suspect.

"Because 'Shadow Pavilion' holds a secret."

The masked man lowered his voice, "The secret of the 'Mysterious Heaven Realm'!"

A ripple suddenly appeared on the surface of the spiritual tea in the teacup.

Li Yunjing's expression remained unchanged, but his pupils suddenly contracted.

The Mysterious Heaven Realm—judging from the name, it seems to have some connection with the "Mysterious Heaven Mirror," doesn't it?
That was the first thing that came to his mind.

"It seems Fellow Daoist Li knows something."

The masked man keenly caught his reaction. "Three months ago, 'Shadow Pavilion' brought back an ancient jade slip from the Northern Frontier, which records the true entrance to the 'Mysterious Heaven Realm'."

"Are you perhaps suggesting that the assassination of the Crown Prince and the theft of the pseudo-immortal artifact are related to this secret realm?"

Li Yunjing suddenly sneered.

"It's not just related."

The masked man took out a broken jade tablet from his sleeve and pushed it in front of Li Yunjing. "To be honest, the 'Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm' is not just a treasure of one continent, but a treasure of the entire 'Tianlan Star'! The secret there is related to becoming an immortal."

"Any cultivator would be filled with curiosity about that place!"

"Me too!"

"But the Shadow Pavilion is too powerful. I cannot obtain the qualification to enter the secret realm from them on my own."

"I need a helper!"

The masked man slowly revealed his purpose.

"I'm just a minor cultivator at the fifth level of the Golden Core Realm; I can't help you."

Li Yunjing shook his head slightly, rejecting the other party's attempt to win him over.

This is not a good thing!
He can't participate!
The level of the "Mysterious Heaven Realm" is too high.

"Don't refuse first, listen to me, there's a traitor within 'Shadow Pavilion'."

The masked man continued, "Someone sold information about the secret realm to powerful figures in the court. Now, the information is no longer unique; many influential people know about it."

The cabin suddenly shook violently, and panicked shouts came from the lower deck.

The masked man seemed not to hear him: "I need Fellow Daoist Li's array formation cultivation to assist me. The reward, of course, is the treasures of the secret realm. How about this deal?"

Li Yunjing suddenly laughed.

"Your Excellency has certainly made a good plan."

He tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes: "However..."

"But what?"

The masked man leaned forward slightly, his voice tinged with urgency.

"However, since you don't even dare to show your true face, how can I believe in your sincerity?"

Li Yunjing picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then slowly spoke.

The masked man remained silent for a moment, then suddenly chuckled, "Fellow Daoist Li is indeed cautious."

"I am Ye Wuhen, the young master of the Heavenly Demon Sect."

He slowly removed his mask, revealing a slightly pale but handsome face with a hint of gloom in his eyes.

"Tianmo Sect?"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow: "No wonder you know so much about 'Shadow Pavilion'."

The Heavenly Demon Sect is the number one sect in the demonic path!

It ranks among the top ten behemoths on Tianlan Star!

It may even rank among the top three, a powerful sect capable of vying for control of "Tianlan Star".

The influence of the "Heavenly Demon Sect" is widespread throughout the world.

Li Yunjing had clashed with the "Heavenly Demon Sect" and killed many of them.

Li Yunjing kept this matter deep in his heart and never mentioned it, for fear that the people of the "Heavenly Demon Sect" would find out and implicate the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

"good."

Ye Wuhen nodded: "'Shadow Pavilion' has expanded its power extremely rapidly in recent years. If we let them monopolize 'Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm', the consequences will be unimaginable. Although my 'Heavenly Demon Sect' is not afraid, we are unwilling to sit idly by and watch them grow stronger."

"Young Master Ye just said that there is a traitor within the 'Shadow Pavilion,' and the news has been leaked."

Li Yunjing pondered for a moment and then asked, "Then why not cooperate directly with other forces, instead of coming to me, an unknown nobody?"

"Because Fellow Daoist Li's mastery of formations is unparalleled in the entire 'Tianlan Star'."

A glint of light flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes: "The entrance to the 'Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm' is sealed by an ancient restriction, which cannot be broken by ordinary means. And Fellow Daoist Li is proficient in thunder magic. In my estimation, you are one of the few people who might be able to break the restriction." "Young Master Ye flatters me."

Li Yunjing smiled and said, "I am just a minor Golden Core cultivator from the Shenxiao Dao Sect! On Tianlan Star, although Grandmasters of Array Dao are rare, finding a few dozen should not be a problem, right?"

"My Heavenly Demon Sect has three Grandmasters of Array Dao!"

Ye Wuhen said solemnly, "But the more Grandmasters of this level, the better! This matter is of great importance, and I will not treat it lightly. If Fellow Daoist Li can help me enter the secret realm, I will give you ten percent of the treasures obtained. How about that?"

Outside the cabin, a storm was brewing, and waves crashed against the hull with a dull thud.

"Young Master Ye, this matter is too risky."

Li Yunjing looked out the window, his gaze deep: "'Shadow Pavilion' will not sit idly by and watch others meddle in the secret realm. Once I get involved, with my current level of cultivation, I'm afraid my life will be in danger."

"The path of cultivation is inherently defying the heavens."

Ye Wuhen sneered: "If you are timid and hesitant, how can you achieve the Great Dao? Fellow Daoist Li, are you willing to stand still before the opportunity to become an immortal?"

"Young Master Ye certainly knows how to goad people."

Li Yunjing withdrew his gaze, met Ye Wuhen's eyes for a moment, and suddenly smiled, "However, you're right, opportunities are found in danger. I'll accept this deal."

"it is good!"

A hint of joy flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes: "Fellow Daoist Li is indeed straightforward!"

Li Yunjing raised his hand to interrupt him: "However, I have a few conditions."

"please say."

As long as a Grandmaster of Array Dao could serve him, Ye Wuhen didn't care about Li Yunjing's conditions.

With his status and cultivation level, what can't he do on the entire "Tianlan Star"?

"I need detailed information about the 'Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm,' including the Shadow Pavilion's movements and other forces that may be involved in this matter."

Li Yunjing said calmly, "I don't want to be used as a pawn."

"It's natural."

Ye Wuhen nodded: "Three days later, I will send someone to deliver the intelligence to Fellow Daoist Li."

Ye Wuhen didn't even ask Li Yunjing where he was going or where he could be found!

This greatly shocked Li Yunjing!
He understood that this was due to Ye Wuhen's powerful control; he had now completely entered the "Heavenly Demon Sect's" sight.

The power of the "Heavenly Demon Sect" needs no further explanation; there are at least eight or nine True Monarchs at the Nascent Soul Realm within the sect!

Such a behemoth sect is not afraid of Li Yunjing cheating at all!

As one of the young masters of the "Heavenly Demon Sect", Ye Wuhen is considered the future successor of the "Heavenly Demon Sect".

He has a True Monarch at the Nascent Soul Realm as his backer!

Moreover, he was one of the top Nascent Soul Realm True Monarchs in the world, just one step away from ascending to immortality!
If becoming an immortal isn't possible, going to a higher dimension is no problem at all!
Li Yunjing can't afford to offend this person!

This is also why he didn't cling to the identity of the Daoist/Demon, and agreed to cooperate with the other party without receiving sufficient promises!

"My second condition is that I want to ask Fellow Daoist Ye how you guarantee my safety?"

Li Yunjing laughed and said, "Someone like me can be crushed by you with a flick of your wrist! You demonic cultivators are ruthless and heartless. I'm worried that after you've used me, you'll kill me!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of coldness flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes, but it quickly turned into a smile.

He slowly took out a jet-black token from his sleeve. The token was engraved with hideous demonic patterns, with faint traces of blood flowing through it.

"This is the 'Heavenly Demon Token'."

Ye Wuhen pushed the token in front of Li Yunjing and said calmly, "The holder of this token is protected by the 'Heavenly Demon Sect.' Anyone who dares to touch you is an enemy of the 'Heavenly Demon Sect.'"

Li Yunjing's gaze narrowed slightly. He reached out and took the token. The moment his fingertips touched it, he felt a cold and domineering demonic energy coil around him, leaving a faint black mark on his palm as if branded.

“This token bears a trace of my divine soul.”

Ye Wuhen stared at him, his voice low and deep, "If you perish, the mark will naturally dissipate. At that time, my 'Heavenly Demon Sect' will investigate thoroughly, and whoever did it will pay the price."

Li Yunjing smiled and said, "Young Master Ye is quite willing to invest."

"Grandmasters of array formations are already rare, and those who can break ancient restrictions are even rarer."

Ye Wuhen said calmly, "You're worth the price."

“I don’t think it’s enough!”

Li Yunjing toyed with the token, pondered for a moment, and then said, "You need more sincerity!"

"explain."

Ye Wuhen was somewhat dissatisfied. This kid was insatiable and dared to make demands.

"Heh heh! You make a vow fueled by your inner demons, that my death is related to you, and you'll suffer a demonic attack, go berserk, and die!"

Li Yunjing said in a gloomy voice.

"Fellow Daoist Li, this is going too far!"

Ye Wuhen's expression changed, and he looked coldly at Li Yunjing.

"No way!"

Li Yunjing raised his eyes, his gaze sharp: "Cooperating with you is extremely dangerous. I must give you one guarantee: you can't stab me in the back!"

"Fellow Daoist Li, you are being overly cautious."

Ye Wuhen stared at him, then suddenly smiled.

"Cooperating with the demonic path, if you're not careful, you won't even know how you died."

Li Yunjing said calmly.

"Okay, it's up to you."

A cold glint flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

He slowly raised his right hand, and a wisp of dark demonic energy condensed at his fingertips, drawing a strange blood-red rune in the air.

"I, Ye Wuhen, swear by my inner demons..."

His voice suddenly became low and hoarse, as if it came from the depths of the underworld: "If Li Yunjing dies because of me in this cooperation, he will suffer a backlash from his inner demons and his soul will be destroyed!"

The crimson runes suddenly exploded, transforming into countless tiny magical patterns that coiled around his brow and eventually disappeared into his skin.

The air inside the cabin seemed to freeze for a moment, and even the sound of wind and rain outside the window seemed to pause for a second.

The vow made by the inner demons has been fulfilled!

"Young Master Ye is indeed straightforward."

As Li Yunjing felt the invisible binding force between heaven and earth, a satisfied smile finally appeared on his lips.

"Are you satisfied now, Fellow Daoist Li?"

Ye Wuhen withdrew his hand and sneered.

"Pleasant to work with."

Li Yunjing smiled slightly, "But what about the specific time and place?"

"What do you want to do? Hurry up."

Ye Wuhen stood up, his black robes fluttering even without wind: "In about six months, I will send someone to find you. As for the destination, I can only tell you that it is on the 'Huangze Continent'!"

Ye Wuhen lightly tapped the table with his fingertips, and a dark light curtain quietly enveloped the entire cabin, isolating it from all outside prying eyes.

“In the eastern region of the ‘Huangze Continent’, there is an abandoned ancient city called ‘Tianxu City’.”

His voice was very low. "We have learned the exact location from 'Shadow Pavilion,' but we need to do more research to get more details."

"Tianxu City?"

A glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes: "It's too far away. There's no way I can get there in a short time!"

"Fellow Daoist Li, you have nothing to worry about!"

Ye Wuhen smiled meaningfully, "Back then, the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' was able to open a spatial gate in the East Sea and directly teleport their army. My 'Tianmo Sect' has a more stable method than theirs!"

"Impressive! No wonder you're the number one in the demonic path!"

Li Yunjing gave a thumbs up and exclaimed in admiration.

He really admires that!

Back then, during the fierce battle in the East China Sea, the "Tianluo Dao Sect" terrified the "East China Sea Alliance" with its "Space Gate".

The fact that the "Heavenly Demon Sect" could enable him to reach the "Huangze Continent" in a very short time was a precious opportunity for Li Yunjing!

Perhaps he can glean some insights from the teleportation by the "Heavenly Demon Sect"?

Moreover, through teleportation, he has taken another step closer to the "far north," perhaps saving him more than a decade!
In short, the benefits are considerable, but the risks are enormous!

There must be a large number of Nascent Soul Realm True Monarchs in the "Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm"!
These old guys won't let this opportunity slip by!
A crow suddenly cawed outside the window.

Ye Wuhen's body trembled slightly, his black robe fluttering even without wind: "The time has come."

He tossed over a blood-red jade slip, saying, "This contains a detailed explanation of the restrictions on the outer perimeter of the secret realm. Fellow Daoist Li, study it carefully."

As soon as Li Yunjing caught the jade slip, the entire pleasure boat suddenly trembled violently.

The "Black Dragon Boat" finally emerged from the underground river and docked at a desolate bank.

The cabin door opened, and passengers disembarked, quickly disappearing into the night.

Li Yunjing and his two companions were the last to leave. Before leaving, he turned back and glanced at Ye Wuhen on the boat.

The other party simply nodded slightly, and then the "Black Dragon Boat" sank silently into the water, as if it had never existed.

"What did he tell you?"

Zhao Qi asked in a low voice.

Li Yunjing's gaze was deep: "He told me that the power behind him was unimaginable."

Su Muqing frowned: "What do you mean?"

"perhaps……"

Li Yunjing looked into the distance, "We'll know the answer soon."

(End of this chapter)