Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 659 Border Secrets, Ever-Changing Tide (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
As Li Yunjing and the other two stepped out of the flying boat, a biting chill swept over them.

In the distance, towering snow-capped mountains rise majestically, and amidst these mountains stands a "city of ice".

This is a city built entirely of ice.

It gleamed with a faint blue light in the sunlight.

"finally reached."

Li Yunjing exhaled a puff of white breath, gazing at the endless ice mountains and snowfields to the north. "Next, we must find the road to the 'Jin Kingdom'."

Su Muqing tightened her Taoist robe: "It's so cold here, even the circulation of spiritual energy has slowed down."

"I actually feel quite comfortable!"

Zhao Qi said with a smile, "I feel that in this environment, it won't be long before I can advance to the next level."

"Yes, Not Bad!"

Li Yunjing took out a map. "Let's go to the 'Icefield Merchant Guild' in the city first and inquire about the situation in Jin."

Just then, a group of monks dressed in white leather armor blocked their way.

The leading cultivator had a stern face, his spear pointing diagonally at the ground, the tip of which was covered with tiny ice crystals: "Fellow Daoists, 'Frost City' is currently under martial law, and outside cultivators must verify their identities."

“Fellow Daoist, we are merely passing through and intend to purchase some supplies from the Icefield Merchant Guild.”

Li Yunjing frowned slightly, his fingers silently forming a hand seal in his sleeve, but a gentle smile appeared on his face: "We come from the inland."

"Fellow Daoist... do you possess the Frost Body?"

The white-armored cultivator's gaze swept over the three people, and he suddenly paused when he saw Zhao Qi.

Zhao Qi subconsciously took a half step back, but Li Yunjing moved sideways without making a sound, blocking her way: "Fellow Daoist has sharp eyes. My wife is indeed born with an Ice Spirit Root."

"No wonder!"

The white-armored cultivator suddenly revealed a strange smile, and plunged his spear into the ice.

Intricate array patterns instantly lit up on the ice surface!

"It's a formation!"

Su Muqing exclaimed, "We've been ambushed!"

"Hahaha……"

The white-armored cultivator's face began to contort, revealing a sinister smile. "Such talent is indeed quite impressive!"

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes, and the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" flew out from his sleeve in an instant, drawing a dazzling streak of lightning in the air.

With a loud "boom," the formation, which was not yet fully formed, was forcibly cleaved open, creating a gap.

"go!"

He grabbed Zhao Qi with one hand and Su Muqing with the other, and dashed toward the gap like lightning.

The white-armored cultivator snorted coldly, and the spear in his hand suddenly burst forth with a blinding cold light: "Trying to leave?"

Dozens of ice spikes suddenly shot up from the ground, blocking all escape routes.

Li Yunjing remained calm and composed, conjuring a fire dragon at his fingertips and flicking it lightly.

"break!"

The moment the "Samadhi True Fire" exploded, all the ice spikes changed direction and shot towards the white-armored cultivators instead.

Taking advantage of this opening, the three of them broke out of the encirclement.

Just then, the "Ice City" several miles away suddenly trembled.

The city gates swung open, and more white-armored cultivators emerged.

Their movements were perfectly synchronized, and their eyes gleamed with an eerie blue light.

"It seems we're in trouble."

Su Muqing summoned a small cyan shield and cautiously looked around.

Li Yunjing suddenly stopped, a cold smile appearing on his lips: "Since we can't leave, then we won't leave."

He turned to face his pursuers, his hands rapidly forming hand seals: "Let me show you what a real formation is!"

As the last handprint was completed, a huge fire array suddenly appeared beneath his feet.

The array rapidly expanded, covering a radius of ten miles in the blink of an eye.

"Samadhi True Fire Formation, activate!"

In an instant, countless fire dragons descended from the sky, and the white-armored cultivators were reduced to ashes in the flames.

"what……"

A piercing scream echoed from afar: "Who is it? Who dares to kill my people!"

A hunched figure draped in a white cloak flew from the direction of the city lord's mansion. His face was covered in frost, but his eyes were an eerie blood red: "Junior, you dare to ruin my century of hard work! I will refine you into the most poisonous ice puppet!"

His army consisted of ten Golden Core cultivators!
It was burned to the ground.

The lord of "Frost City" was furious.

Li Yunjing stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the heat.

He looked at the enraged city lord and a mocking smile appeared on his lips: "A mere peak Golden Core cultivator dares to be so insolent in front of me?"

Upon hearing this, the city lord froze, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Li Yunjing: "You...who exactly are you...?"

Before he finished speaking, Li Yunjing suddenly raised his hand, and a dazzling sword light shot into the sky.

The sword light split into nine in mid-air, transforming into nine fire dragons that spiraled down and surrounded the city lord.

"Damn it!"

The city lord's voice changed, "Do you dare to be an enemy of the imperial court?"

"Court?"

Li Yunjing sneered and flicked his finger, "Your subordinates didn't abide by any imperial laws when they were dealing with me!"

Nine fire dragons opened their mouths at the same time and spewed out scorching "Samadhi True Fire".

"If you dare to kill me, it's treason, and your entire family will be exterminated!"

The city lord hastily summoned an ice crystal shield, but it melted most of it the moment it came into contact with the "Samadhi True Fire".

He was horrified to discover that his icy true energy was utterly powerless against the flames, like snow meeting boiling oil.

"Senior, spare your life!"

The city lord knelt down with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly, "This humble servant was blind and did not recognize your greatness, please forgive me, senior..."

Li Yunjing suddenly frowned, a thought flashed through his mind, and he withdrew the "Samadhi True Fire".

Li Yunjing looked down at the kneeling city lord, who was begging for mercy: "Want to live? Then let's see how you behave."

"Please give your orders, senior. I will serve you faithfully!"

The city lord felt as if he had been granted a pardon and kowtowed repeatedly.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qi and Su Muqing looked at each other with disdain, thinking that he was a disgrace to the Golden Core Realm cultivator!
How can a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm be so afraid of death? Does he have no dignity as a high-level cultivator?

Little did the two women know that this city lord was unwilling to die precisely because he had hope!

He felt that before his lifespan ended, he could still give it his all and try to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Now that he has encountered a ruthless star like Li Yunjing, of course he doesn't want to die. He has a bright future ahead of him, so what does it matter if he kneels down for the sake of the future?
A man can bend and stretch!
This is a true reflection of this person's inner self.

"Get up!"

Li Yunjing asked coldly, "What's your name?"

Upon hearing this, the city lord hurriedly got up, but still kept his back bent, not daring to look Li Yunjing in the eye, and said in a trembling voice, "Reporting to senior, my name is Han Jiuyin, and I am the current city lord of 'Frost City'."

"Han Jiuyin, do you know why I spared your life?"

Li Yunjing nodded slightly, his gaze sharp as lightning, as if he could see right through people's hearts.

"Senior, please have mercy! I...I am willing to offer up the treasures accumulated by 'Frost City' over ten thousand years, just begging you to spare my life!"

Cold sweat beaded on Han Jiuyin's forehead, his bloodshot eyes darted around, and he cautiously probed.

"Humph!"

Li Yunjing sneered, "A mere treasure, you think it's worthy of buying your life?"

"What are your instructions, senior?"

Han Jiuyin trembled and hurriedly said, "This humble servant will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

"I need you to do something for me."

Li Yunjing's gaze was deep as he spoke calmly.

"Senior, please speak!"

Han Jiuyin felt as if he had been granted a pardon and immediately pricked up his ears.

"Now that the northern border is so long, do you know how to sneak into the 'Jin Kingdom'?"

Li Yunjing's tone was calm, yet it exuded an undeniable authority.

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Han Jiuyin's eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

"Yes, senior, I have indeed heard about this matter."

He said respectfully, "It is said that deep within the 'Mysterious Ice Mountains,' there is a demonic route that can traverse both countries. Although I am the lord of a city, my strength is too weak to venture deep into it, and I do not know the specific route."

"Oh?"

Li Yunjing's gaze sharpened as he stared at Han Jiuyin: "Then what value do you have in living?"

"Senior...senior..."

Han Jiuyin felt a chill run down his spine under Li Yunjing's gaze. He swallowed hard and whispered, "I'm willing to do everything I can to investigate and guarantee that I'll find the route!"

Is there any hope?

Li Yunjing frowned slightly and asked coldly.

Yes! There definitely is!

Han Jiuyin quickly explained, "I can guarantee that I will find a safe route by consulting with my colleagues, experienced cultivators in the area, and even by bribing the demon race!"

"Lord Han, you make it sound so easy!"

Su Muqing snorted coldly: "If it were that easy to find, the 'Jin Kingdom' would have already attacked through the secret passage, wouldn't they?"

"Hehe!" Han Jiuyin chuckled dryly, not daring to reply.

"Han Jiuyin, if you really go all out, I will not only spare your life, but also give you benefits."

Li Yunjing pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Can you do it?"

"Your Excellency is wise; I will certainly do my utmost!"

Han Jiuyin's expression changed, and he repeatedly said, "If there is even a single lie, or a single lapse in diligence, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"

Li Yunjing looked at him with a half-smile: "Is that so?"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hand, and a sword aura instantly pierced Han Jiuyin's brow!

"what……"

Han Jiuyin screamed, only to find that he was not dead, but had a bloody mark between his eyebrows.

"I have planted a sword aura within you. If you deceive me, you will explode and die."

Li Yunjing said calmly, "Now, if you do your job well for me, I guarantee you wealth and a bright future!"

"Senior, I will definitely do my best!"

Han Jiuyin's face turned ashen, and he finally collapsed to the ground, his voice trembling.

"That's true."

Li Yunjing nodded in satisfaction: "Lead the way. Let's go to 'Frozen City' and settle down first."

"Senior, please follow me."

Han Jiuyin dared not try any more tricks, and quickly got up and said respectfully.

"As for the fighting here, how do you plan to resolve it?"

Li Yunjing asked one more question.

"Don't worry, senior. I will classify this as an attack by a monster, and that will be the end of it."

Han Jiuyin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and in a moment of inspiration, came up with an excuse.

The group followed Han Jiuyin and flew towards the city lord's mansion.

During the journey, Li Yunjing suddenly asked, "Han Jiuyin, where did you obtain the 'Frost Ice Technique' that you cultivate?"

Han Jiuyin trembled and almost fell from the sky.

He stammered, "Senior... how did you know that I cultivate the 'Frostbite Technique'?"

"Your internal energy circulation trajectory cannot escape my eyes."

Li Yunjing responded calmly.

Han Jiuyin was shocked and dared not hide it any longer: "Senior, I obtained this 'Frost Ice Technique' by chance in an ancient tomb three hundred years ago."

"Ancient tomb?"

A glint of light flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes. "Could it be in the Xuanbing Mountains?"

"Exactly!"

Han Jiuyin nodded repeatedly: "That ancient tomb is located on the outskirts of the Xuanbing Mountains. I was just trying my luck at the time, but I never expected to actually get such an opportunity."

Li Yunjing seemed to be thinking about something and did not ask any further questions.

Soon, the group arrived at the city lord's mansion.

Han Jiuyin led Li Yunjing and the other two into an exquisite ice crystal pavilion.

The attic was warm and cozy, a stark contrast to the harsh cold outside.

"This is a warm pavilion built with fire-attribute spirit stones. Please rest assured, senior."

Han Jiuyin flattered, "Please wait a moment, senior. I will arrange for people to clean up the traces outside the city. I guarantee that no one will investigate."

"Okay! You go ahead and get busy!"

A glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes: "Once you're done, remember to prepare a detailed map of the northern border, especially the route to 'Jin'. Also, tell me everything you know about what's been happening in 'Jin' recently."

"Yes Yes Yes!"

Han Jiuyin hurriedly agreed and turned to the maid at the door, shouting, "Hurry up and prepare spiritual tea and spiritual fruit for the three seniors!"

After the city lord withdrew, Su Muqing set up a soundproof barrier and whispered, "Fellow Daoist Li, this person is fickle, I'm afraid..."

"It doesn't matter."

Li Yunjing toyed with the teacup in his hand, "I planted sword energy within him, so as long as he dares to have any disloyal thoughts..."

The water in the teacup instantly vaporized.

Before long, Han Jiuyin finished dealing with matters outside the city and personally delivered a jade slip: "Senior, this is the map and intelligence you requested."

Li Yunjing scanned the area with his divine sense and frowned slightly: "A large number of demonic cultivators have recently appeared on the border of the 'Jin Kingdom'?"

"Exactly."

The city lord lowered his voice, "It is said that there has been a change in the royal family of the 'Jin Kingdom', the crown prince has been deposed, and now various forces are making moves."

"Oh?"

Li Yunjing looked surprised.

He really hadn't expected that the State of Jin would also fall into chaos.

The "Luofu Continent" is the territory of the Xuanmen. On this continent, the mainstream consists of various branches of the Xuanmen. The largest sects, besides the "Taixu Sword Sect", are the "Luofu Dao Sect"!
The entire continent is named after the "Luofu Dao Sect"!

It's easy to imagine how powerful this sect is.

Under normal circumstances, the Xuanmen (Taoist sects) are very hostile to other forces entering their territory, especially the Buddhist and Demonic sects, who are considered a malignant tumor.

What are sects like "Luofu Dao Sect" and "Taixu Sword Sect" doing?
How can we allow chaos to engulf the entire continent and many countries?
A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes. He tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said in a deep voice, "It seems that there are also problems within the 'Luofu Dao Sect'."

"Your wisdom is profound!"

Han Jiuyin quickly chimed in, "It is said that the 'Luofu Dao Sect' has been in seclusion for three hundred years, and even the elders sent out have been recalled. It seems that they are dealing with some great calamity."

"Great catastrophe?"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow. "What great calamity could make the 'Luofu Dao Sect' so nervous?"

He was genuinely curious!

The Luofu Dao Sect is one of the ten major sects on Tianlan Star. It can fight the Tianmo Sect head-on without being at a disadvantage.

The Luofu Dao Sect also has a powerful background in the Immortal Realm.

With a sect like this having a group of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, what is there to worry about?
"Well... I don't know."

Han Jiuyin shook his head and said with a wry smile, "These secrets were told to me by the Prince of Zhenbei at the Zhenbei General's Mansion. I have no right to know them!"

“Somehow, I also sensed that something was wrong.”

Li Yunjing snorted coldly: "Many anomalies have appeared in various places."

Li Yunjing deeply understands this point.

In the "Southern Continent," he saw two places where demons were suppressed, and at least demon gods were sealed inside. He didn't know when these demon gods might break free.

These are all hidden dangers on "Tianlan Star"!

And it's a deadly hidden danger!

As far as Li Yunjing knew, the top experts of all the major forces on "Tianlan Star" were all True Monarchs at the Nascent Soul Realm.

As for higher levels?

Li Yunjing didn't believe it before!

After all, who wouldn't want to reach that level of cultivation, seek out higher dimensions, obtain more opportunities, strive to become an immortal, and ascend to the immortal realm?
However, ever since Xiao Xuan mentioned some things about that Daoist nun from the "Guanghan Palace," Li Yunjing has become certain that she is an existence that has surpassed the Nascent Soul Realm!

Once there's one, there'll be a second and a third!

The Ten Great Sects, the Xuanmen, the Momen, the Buddhist Sect, and even the Demon Clan, the Witch Clan, the Ghost Clan, the Sea Clan... among all these forces, are there no even more powerful ones?

That’s not necessarily the case!

He stood up, put his hands behind his back, and looked out the window into the distance: "It seems we really need to go to the State of Jin soon."

At this moment, he already sensed that a storm was brewing.

A major event affecting the entire "Tianlan Star" may happen in just a few years!

With the entire "Tianlan Star" engulfed in chaos, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" could not remain uninvolved. Li Yunjing needed to obtain more accurate information to ensure the safety of his sect.

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes, and he suddenly turned to look at Han Jiuyin: "Where is the Prince of Zhenbei now?"

"Reporting to Senior, the King of Zhenbei is currently stationed at the Northern Fortress, reportedly to guard against invasions from demonic cultivators and the 'Jin Kingdom'."

Han Jiuyin trembled and stammered.

"very good."

Li Yunjing nodded in satisfaction, "If you do your job well in the coming days, I'll make sure you get your share of the rewards."

As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve and tossed a high-grade magic weapon longsword to the other party.

Han Jiuyin's hands were trembling as he held the long sword; this was a very valuable item!
"Your kindness is immense, senior... I am so grateful..."

With a slap and a date, Li Yunjing's methods made Han Jiuyin completely subdued.

"No need to thank me."

Li Yunjing interrupted, "As long as you do your job well, I will give you ten times the reward after it's done."

"I will do my utmost to fulfill your request, senior!"

With the benefits, Han Jiuyin's enthusiasm also increased considerably.

Li Yunjing glanced at him and said indifferently, "Lord Han, you certainly know how to talk."

Han Jiuyin chuckled dryly, not daring to reply.

"Are there teleportation arrays on the border of the Jin Kingdom?"

Li Yunjing pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked.

"Have!"

Han Jiuyin quickly said, "Three thousand miles south of 'Frost City' lies 'Heavenly Frost City,' where there's a teleportation array that leads directly to the border of 'Jin Kingdom.' However..."

(End of this chapter)