Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 676 The Way of Ruthlessness, The Way of Compassion (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"happy!"

Ye Wuhen laughed loudly: "Brother Li is indeed not one of those pedantic hypocrites who believe in righteousness."

He stood up, dusted off his robes, and said, “Since we both intend to go to ‘Arctic City,’ why don’t we travel together? That way we can look out for each other on the road.”

"Right on my mind."

After a moment's thought, Li Yunjing nodded and said, "However, Brother Ye, given your current situation..."

I understand your concerns.

A ruthless glint flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes, "Those old fogies want to mess with me? Not so easy. But Brother Li, you..."

He gave Li Yunjing's "storage ring" a meaningful look, then changed the subject, "You must have gained quite a bit in the secret realm, right?"

The two looked at each other and smiled, understanding each other tacitly.

“In that case, let us address each other as brothers.”

Li Yunjing suggested, "How about we tell everyone we're a group of independent cultivators traveling together?"

"Excellent!"

Ye Wuhen clapped his hands and laughed, "I happen to have a secret technique for concealing one's cultivation level, which can suppress one's aura to the ninth level of the Golden Core realm. If Brother Li doesn't mind..."

Li Yunjing's eyes lit up: "I couldn't be happier!"

Ye Wuhen immediately taught him the incantation.

This "Concealing Breath Technique" is extremely ingenious; it can not only hide one's true cultivation level, but also disguise the attributes of the technique.

Li Yunjing was exceptionally intelligent and grasped the essentials in less than half an hour.

"Brother Li is indeed a genius."

Ye Wuhen exclaimed, "This set of techniques would take an ordinary cultivator at least three days to comprehend."

Of course, the ordinary cultivators that Ye Wuhen referred to were at least those with top-grade spiritual roots!
With his status, the people he associates with are not of low rank.

Li Yunjing was already the person with the lowest cultivation level he knew.

However, Li Yunjing's status as a Grandmaster of Array Dao could offset the difference in their cultivation levels, and Ye Wuhen ultimately did not underestimate Li Yunjing.

Otherwise, there would be no need to waste words with Li Yunjing.

With his level of cultivation, even without the support of the "Heavenly Demon Sect," he could still roam freely across many continents and stir up trouble.

"Brother Ye, you flatter me."

Li Yunjing smiled modestly: "By the way, I have some healing pills here..."

He took out two bottles of "Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pills" from his storage ring and generously gave one bottle to Ye Wuhen.

"A top-tier fourth-grade pill!"

Ye Wuhen took the medicine bottle, smelled it, and looked surprised: "Brother Li is really generous."

Ye Wuhen was surprised not by the quality of the pills, but by Li Yunjing's generosity. He hadn't expected that this Xuanmen person would give him, a demon, such a valuable pill.

This made him look at Li Yunjing in a new light!
The two got what they wanted, and their relationship immediately became much closer.

After half a day of recuperation, their injuries had improved.

Ye Wuhen summoned a black flying boat: "This is the 'Netherworld Boat,' capable of traveling ten thousand miles a day. Brother Li, please!"

Since he had chosen to keep a low profile, Ye Wuhen naturally wouldn't use a higher-level flying magic weapon.

Li Yunjing leaped onto the flying boat and discovered that the interior was a hidden world, containing three quiet rooms and a hall.

Ye Wuhen made a hand seal and activated the flying boat, which transformed into a streak of black light and soared into the sky at an astonishing speed.

Inside the boat, the two sat facing each other, enjoying tea.

Ye Wuhen suddenly lowered his voice: "Brother Li, is there something you need to do in 'Arctic City'?"

Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm and asked, "Brother Ye, what makes you say that?"

"People of the bright side don't speak secretly."

Ye Wuhen smiled meaningfully, "Your route all the way has been heading north! Are you underestimating my wisdom?"

Li Yunjing was shocked, realizing that Ye Wuhen had guessed his route.

“That’s right! I’m going to the ‘far north’ to fulfill a senior’s request.”

Li Yunjing nodded. This time, he didn't lie and directly stated his purpose.

"The Far North?"

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes: "That place is a forbidden zone that even Nascent Soul cultivators dare not easily set foot in."

He picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and said, "Brother Li, your ambitions are quite grand."

"I was entrusted with this task, so I simply did my duty to him."

Li Yunjing gave a wry smile: "If there were no other way, I would not be willing to take the risk."

"Oh?"

Ye Wuhen raised an eyebrow with interest, "A person who can make Brother Li care so much must be no ordinary person."

"In short, he's a big shot!"

Li Yunjing did not answer directly, but instead asked, "Brother Ye, you must have important business to attend to in 'Arctic City'?"

"To be honest, I went there to seek refuge!"

Ye Wuhen put down his teacup, his expression suddenly turning serious: "I will only return once the 'Heavenly Demon Sect' is stable internally."

"Is the situation really that critical?"

Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat.

"good."

Ye Wuhen lowered his voice, "We have quite a few young masters in our 'Heavenly Demon Sect.' Now that my backer is gone, the others will definitely take advantage of my misfortune."

Li Yunjing seemed to be deep in thought.

Is there any chance to use Ye Wuhen to weaken the strength of the "Heavenly Demon Sect"?

He pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Brother Ye, perhaps we can cooperate."

"How to say?"

Ye Wuhen's gaze was intense.

"I'm going to the far north to retrieve something for an invincible senior!"

Li Yunjing said slowly, "If Brother Ruoye is willing to help, I think that senior will repay you in some way."

"senior?"

Ye Wuhen's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "What cultivation level?"

"hey-hey!"

Li Yunjing smiled mysteriously and said, "He's definitely more powerful than Emperor Huangze, who injured True Monarch Pojun!"

Ye Wuhen's expression changed slightly: "Really?"

He looked up at Li Yunjing, a deeper meaning in his eyes, "Brother Li's 'senior' is quite a figure!"

Li Yunjing smiled but remained silent.

"Is it the foundation of your 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'?"

Ye Wuhen asked another question.

"No! They are experts from other major sects of the Xuanmen!"

Li Yunjing shook his head and said slowly.

"it is good!"

Ye Wuhen slammed his hand on the table and stood up. "Since Brother Li is so frank, I'll help you this once. I hope you won't let me down!"

"of course not!"

Li Yunjing confidently assured everyone that there would be no problem.

"Since you're willing to help me out, I'll tell you a secret!"

Ye Wuhen nodded and said mysteriously, "Do you know that a great calamity is not far away?"

"what?"

Li Yunjing was initially calm, but he was startled by Ye Wuhen's words.

"What great calamity?"

Li Yunjing's expression hardened, and the teacup in his hand paused slightly.

Ye Wuhen looked around, waved his hand to set up a soundproof barrier, and then lowered his voice to say, "Before my master was seriously injured, he predicted that the 'Heavenly Demon Tribulation' would descend again within a hundred years."

"An extraterrestrial calamity?!"

Li Yunjing's pupils suddenly contracted.

This is the most terrifying calamity in the cultivation world. In ancient times, it caused the deaths of countless powerful figures and the extinction of the lineages of major sects.

It should be noted that Li Yunjing had also left "Tianlan Star" before. Last time, he sensed the densely packed Heavenly Demons at the barrier.

The great calamity had always been a thorn in his side.

Hearing Ye Wuhen say this now immediately reminded him of all the things he had experienced. Could it be that the Demon Lords and Demon Lords of Tianlan Star would one day break the restrictions and be reborn?

"This calamity is even more severe than in ancient times."

Ye Wuhen's expression was solemn: "According to Master's calculations, a 'True Demon Level' being may have descended."

"hiss……"

Li Yunjing gasped.

A True Demon level cultivator is equivalent to a Mahayana stage cultivator, and is practically invincible in the current cultivation world.

What can "Tianlanxing" use to stop it?
Is it possible to place all our hopes on the celestial realm?

However, according to his understanding, the cost of communicating with the Immortal Realm is too high. Do the various forces on "Tianlan Star" still have the ability to communicate with them?

Even if communication is established, would the Celestial Realm be willing to send immortals and gods down to earth for a tiny planet?
"so……"

Li Yunjing suddenly realized, "The reason why Po Jun Zhenjun risked opening the seal was to seek refuge with the Demon Lord in advance and obtain his protection?" "That's right."

Ye Wuhen smiled bitterly, "It's a pity that all our efforts have been in vain. Now all the forces should have received the news, and the cultivation world is likely to be thrown into chaos."

Ye Wuhen didn't have a high opinion of his teacher's plan!
Would the Demon Lord protect his teacher for such a small token of affection?

You must know that the higher the level of a demon's cultivation, the more ruthless he becomes, and he has absolutely no sense of loyalty or righteousness!
You can take back what you just said right now!
This is the true demonic path!

If he hadn't made a vow against his inner demons, he probably wouldn't have had the patience to talk to Li Yunjing and relieve his inner turmoil.

Li Yunjing fell into deep thought.

If what Ye Wuhen said is true, then his plan to go to the "far north" must be accelerated.

That senior must need this item; it's probably for something of great use.

Sending it over a day earlier might be to prepare for the demonic calamity.

The most powerful righteous cultivator that Li Yunjing knows of is the Daoist nun from the "Guanghan Palace".

This was also his hope.

Apart from that, he didn't have much confidence in either the top True Monarchs he had met in the "Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm" or his own "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

"Brother Ye told me such important news..."

Li Yunjing's gaze was deep. "Does he want me to convey a message to that senior?"

"With the calamity of demons upon us, the struggle between good and evil is no longer important."

Ye Wuhen nodded frankly: "Although I am a demon, the kind of demon I trust the least! In my heart, mortals are the most reliable, followed by demons, then the Xuanmen and Buddhist sects, and as for my demonic sect... hehe..."

Li Yunjing nodded in understanding Ye Wuhen's explanation.

It's like a bad person making friends, hoping that their friends are also good people with morals and principles, at least not people who will harm them!
As a bad person, he knew in his heart just how bad his kind of people could be!

This is also why Li Yunjing never associates with demonic cultivators!

If Ye Wuhen hadn't been so powerful that he had no other choice, Li Yunjing would have long ago decided to slay the demon.

The Shenxiao Dao Sect's motto is the same: never compromise with the demonic sects, and cooperation is absolutely out of the question!

That’s the attitude!

"I will relay this truthfully."

Li Yunjing nodded solemnly: "But Brother Ye, who else knows about this?"

"Currently, only a few Nascent Soul stage ancestors know about this."

A hint of worry flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes, "But the news will spread quickly. The patriarchs of those behemoth sects are not to be trifled with; they will know how big the trouble will be in the future."

"I hope everyone can get through this ordeal in the future!"

Li Yunjing's expression was grave, and he didn't say much.

There are ways to overcome the tribulations in the world of cultivation.

However, the vast majority of independent cultivators, small families, and small sects without good fortune or powerful foundations will definitely not be able to escape this calamity.

Only top-tier behemoths with enduring fortune and powerful trump cards as their foundation have a glimmer of hope.

"Brother Li, have you decided how to deal with this calamity?"

Seeing Li Yunjing's silence, Ye Wuhen understood his thoughts, sighed, and asked.

"My home is the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect'!"

Li Yunjing nodded vigorously and said, "Once this matter is settled, I will return to the sect to discuss the tribulation with the senior members!"

"it is good!"

Looking at Li Yunjing's determined expression, Ye Wuhen nodded approvingly, though a hint of envy stirred within him.

They, the members of the Demonic Sect, don't have that many emotions.

If things are beyond saving, preserving yourself is the first priority.

Although the Heavenly Demon Sect is good, if it were to be destroyed one day, Ye Wuhen would abandon it without hesitation.

At worst, he can simply rebuild the "Heavenly Demon Sect" after the calamity passes.

This kind of thing has been repeated almost endlessly throughout the history of the demonic path, like a cycle.

They are completely different from the Xuanmen sect, which has been established for hundreds of thousands of years and has weathered many storms.

“If you go back to the Shenxiao Dao Sect, all you will have to do is wait to die and face the calamity. Instead of that, you might as well take the initiative and fight for a chance to survive this great calamity.”

After thinking for a moment, Ye Wuhen still tried to persuade him.

He also had his own plans. Although Li Yunjing's cultivation level was not high, he had a profound foundation and was proficient in the arts of talismans and arrays. He was very suitable as a long-term partner to overcome tribulations together.

"Please, Brother Ye, offer your frank guidance."

Upon hearing that there were other methods to transcend tribulation, Li Yunjing couldn't help but ask urgently.

"With a great calamity about to befall the world, 'Tianlan Star' will certainly not remain indifferent, and the fortunes of the world will inevitably change."

Ye Wuhen laughed and said, "When the great calamity erupts, there will definitely be a chosen one who will emerge to meet the challenge!"

Seeing that Li Yunjing was listening attentively, Ye Wuhen did not hide anything and shared his insights from the past few days.

"The frequent appearance of secret realms in various places right now is a sign!"

Ye Wuhen continued, "If we want to overcome our tribulations, we must improve our cultivation. Only by obtaining opportunities from various secret realms and gaining the favor of heaven and earth can we have hope for the future!"

"A glimmer of hope."

Li Yunjing was not dull-witted; on the contrary, he possessed high comprehension. Upon hearing Ye Wuhen's words, he immediately understood and said, "Use killing to transcend tribulation?"

"Excellent! Brother Li has amazing comprehension; he understands things immediately."

Ye Wuhen nodded approvingly, then his expression turned cold as he said, "Using killing to transcend tribulation has two advantages. First, by slaying extraterrestrial demons, you reduce the pressure on heaven and earth and gain merit; second, by slaying your own kind, you absorb their fortune, obtain resources, and improve yourself! This gives you a chance to survive!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing felt a chill run down his spine, thinking to himself, "A demon is a demon! He has no humanity whatsoever!"

"I can accept the first option; the second option is to not offend others unless they offend me!"

After thinking it over, Li Yunjing finally revealed his bottom line.

He's not someone who kills others to strengthen himself without a reason!

The people he killed were basically all connected to him through karma, and some of them even caused him harm.

Li Yunjing would never intentionally kill someone with whom he had no real grudge.

"Ugh!"

After hearing Li Yunjing's "pedantic" words, Ye Wuhen sighed and looked a little tired. He had tried to persuade him so much, but this little rascal still wouldn't listen!

"Heaven and earth are unkind and regard all things as stupid dogs!"

He slumped back in his chair and said, "We are all just pigs and dogs, struggling to survive in this mortal world!"

"The Great Dao is ruthless!"

As he spoke, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and his aura turned icy and ruthless. He said, "I just want to live a good life. Whoever stands in my way, I will kill! I will carve out a just and peaceful world!"

"Please allow me to think about it some more."

Hearing Ye Wuhen express his thoughts in one breath, Li Yunjing couldn't accept it for a moment, but he also understood Ye Wuhen's deeper thoughts.

It's not wrong!

Ye Wuhen went too far, showing no bottom line whatsoever.

Li Yunjing, on the other hand, has a bottom line!
"Shenxiao Dao Sect" is his bottom line!

Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, Xing'er, Yue'er, Liu Ruyan, Zhao Qi, and his other women are also his bottom line!
And then there are Fu Chao, Ma Xingyuan, Yu Zongzhe, Yang Wenzheng, Yang Wenyue... those friends are the bottom line!

His bottom line includes his teacher Qin Jiuxiao, his senior brother Xu Wuyi, his benefactor Li Cangqiong, his elder Wuxing Zhenren, and even the sect leader Ming Lingchuan and his disciple Lin Xuan!
Li Yunjing is not a heartless person!
He had too many worries and too many people to protect.

This is the biggest difference between him and Ye Wuhen!
Li Yunjing remained silent for a long time before finally speaking slowly: "Brother Ye, our paths may differ, but our goals are the same. How about this..."

"We can cooperate fully in the fight against the extraterrestrial demons."

He looked intently at Ye Wuhen: "As for the rest... how about we each follow our own conscience?"

"What a fine 'each according to their own conscience' statement!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Wuhen laughed heartily: "Brother Li is indeed amusing."

"Then it's settled."

He raised his teacup. "With the demonic calamity upon us, at least we won't be enemies. I need a Grandmaster of Array Formations as a friend!"

"I also need a Nascent Soul Realm expert at the ninth level!"

Li Yunjing responded with a smile.

The two drank tea instead of wine in one gulp.

Just then, the airship suddenly shook violently.

Ye Wuhen's expression changed, and he quickly made a hand seal to stabilize the ship: "We're under attack!"

Li Yunjing released his divine sense and saw three figures standing in the void in front of the flying boat, all of whom were Golden Core cultivators!
"A bunch of tiny ants, mistaking us for fat sheep?"

Having clearly identified the enemy, Ye Wuhen curled his lip in disdain.

"Brother Ye, how about we capture someone alive to get some information?"

Li Yunjing remained unmoved; such a person was courting his own destruction, and he felt no pity for him.

"Alright!"

Ye Wuhen nodded, reached out and grabbed, and a wisp of "True Demonic Energy" transformed into three palms, flying out of the flying boat and grabbing at the three ants...

Before the three Golden Core cultivators could react, they were firmly captured by a large hand formed from dark demonic energy.

They were horrified to discover that their magical power was completely sealed, and they couldn't even detonate their golden cores!

"Senior...Senior, spare your life!"

The leading Golden Core cultivator turned ashen-faced and trembled as he begged for mercy.

At this point, they finally realized they had kicked a hornet's nest!

(End of this chapter)