Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 708 Fifth-Order Cave Heaven, Supreme Glory (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

On the surface, the battle situation changed drastically.

As the earth vein nodes were broken, the nine pillars of ghostly blood shook violently.

The ghost king's phantom, which was locked in combat with the Xuan Tian Sword Master, suddenly froze, and countless cracks appeared on its surface.

"The formation has been broken!"

The Fairy Danxia exclaimed in delight.

The blue lotus in her hand shone brightly, enveloping the dozen or so demonic cultivators who were trying to break through.

Where the blue light passed, the demonic cultivators were engulfed in black smoke, screaming as they turned into pus and blood.

"Rumble..."

The entire "Valley of the Underworld" began to collapse.

The buildings collapsed in large sections, revealing a network of underground passageways.

Countless low-level demonic cultivators who couldn't escape were buried alive, their screams echoing everywhere.

In front of the "Netherworld Palace" in the core area, the last three hundred elite demonic cultivators formed an array to defend it to the death.

They were performing some kind of evil ritual around an ancient well that was constantly gushing black blood.

"Stop them!"

Li Yunjing shot into the sky from the crack in the earth's veins, his clothes torn but his eyes flashing like lightning. "That's the Yellow Springs Well. They're summoning demons from the Nine Netherworlds!"

As soon as he finished speaking, three giant claws covered in scales suddenly emerged from the well.

Each claw has seven eyes, which are greedily scanning the cultivators present.

The terrifying pressure caused several Golden Core elders to vomit blood and faint.

"A Nascent Soul level demon!"

Li Cangqiong's face turned deathly pale.

Having just experienced a major battle, how could they possibly contend with such an existence?

"Everyone, attack the formation with all your might!"

Li Yunjing, however, remained surprisingly calm.

He held up his hands in a gesture of respect, and the "Purple Gold Gourd," "Boundary-Breaking Sword," and "Ancient Bronze Bell" floated in a triangular formation. "These demonic cultivators can't maintain the passage. If we destroy the ritual, they'll lose their chance to turn the tables!"

Such a method is not clever!

The Shenxiao Dao Sect also has a similar summoning ritual, but they summon celestial gods and immortals, not demons from the Nine Netherworlds.

"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, the more than thirty Nascent Soul cultivators unhesitatingly poured their magical power into the three magical treasures.

"Crack!"

A horrific attack, tearing everything apart.

Before the three demonic claws of the Yellow Spring Well could be fully extended, they were severed by the spatial rift!
A deafening roar came from the well, but the demonic energy surging from the cracks had its source of power completely severed due to the failure of the ritual.

"Do not……"

The demonic cultivator elder who presided over the ceremony knelt down in despair.

Their last hope was so easily extinguished.

Three days later, the sun rose.

Li Yunjing stood on the ruins of the "Netherworld Palace," gazing at the now-ruined headquarters of the Demon Sect.

One hundred thousand cultivators are clearing the battlefield, and the spoils they have seized are piled up like mountains.

“The statistics are out.”

Li Cangqiong walked over holding the jade slip, "A total of 8000 top-grade spirit stones, 8 billion high-grade spirit stones, and 9,000 magic treasures of various ranks three and above were seized. Most importantly..."

He lowered his voice and said, "Half of the 'Nine Netherworlds True Scripture' was found in the secret vault."

Li Yunjing's gaze sharpened.

This is the signature technique of the "Netherworld Ghost Sect," which is said to lead directly to the realm of tribulation.

"Excellent! This manual must be taken back to our sect; no one from other sects should be allowed to borrow it!"

Li Yunjing gave the instructions in a low voice.

"Hehe! I took control of the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect's' scripture pavilion immediately!"

Li Cangqiong came from the "Scripture Pavilion" of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," so he was well aware of its importance.

After breaking through the "Netherworld Ghost Sect", he immediately led the people of the "Scripture Pavilion" to the "Netherworld Ghost Sect's" Scripture Pavilion to take control of all the martial arts.

"Ok!"

Li Yunjing smiled with satisfaction, "This time, many cultivators from other sects and families also participated. According to the alliance's reward and punishment rules, their rewards should not be lacking! Select some skills that can be taught to them!"

"I see!"

Li Cangqiong nodded. "Demonic cultivation techniques are brutal. To prevent cultivators from other sects or families from falling into demonic ways, I must indeed conduct strict screening before passing them on!"

Li Yunjing did not accept any special magical artifacts, nor did he use any spirit stones, pills, talismans, or formations...

After the inventory was completed, Li Yunjing released the "Purple Gold Gourd" and sucked into the "Netherworld Valley." The terrifying suction force transformed into a storm like a dragon sucking water.

"Boom!"

Under this suction force, some dilapidated buildings, including ruins, were lifted into the air and entered the space of the "Purple Gold Gourd".

To the astonishment of many, the earth trembled, and a monstrous surge of spiritual energy erupted from underground!
That is the ancestral lineage of the "Netherworld Ghost Sect"!

A fifth-order spiritual vein!
Only such spiritual veins can give birth to True Monarchs at the Nascent Soul stage!

Otherwise, there would be no way for a master of this caliber to emerge!
Because the concentration of spiritual energy in the air of heaven and earth is completely insufficient to meet the needs of a True Monarch at the Nascent Soul stage!
The spiritual veins are the key to breakthrough!
"Rumble..."

When the entire fifth-order spiritual vein was forcibly uprooted, the earth shook and mountains trembled for miles around.

The spiritual vein, like a crystalline dragon, struggled and twisted, gradually shrinking under the influence of chaotic energy, and finally transformed into a stream of light that disappeared into the purple-gold gourd.

"Ka-ka..."

Countless fine cracks suddenly appeared on the surface of the "Purple Gold Gourd," and a deafening thunderclap emanated from within.

Li Yunjing's face lit up with joy, knowing that this treasure finally had the possibility of being upgraded again!

The purple-gold gourd trembled violently, and the patterns on its surface began to recombine.

The original ancient purple-gold color gradually turned into a transparent glass-like appearance, and the faint shadows of mountains and rivers could be seen inside!

"This is."

Fairy Danxia's eyes widened, "The magic weapon has been upgraded, forming its own grotto-heaven!"

Everyone looked at Li Yunjing with envy, knowing that this was an incredible opportunity. Li Yunjing's "Purple Gold Gourd" was about to advance to the level of a Nascent Soul cultivator before its master!

Moreover, it's a magical treasure from a hidden cave!
This is something many great cultivators dream of!
With the magical treasure of the cave, one can carry their own dojo with them at any time and go wherever they want.

Suddenly, a radiant glow burst forth from the gourd's mouth.

Li Yunjing was struck by a sudden inspiration and bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The moment the blood mist touched the rosy light, the entire world fell silent.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

As if the ancient bells were echoing, the "Purple Gold Gourd" completely transformed into a semi-transparent state.

Inside the gourd, the fifth-order spiritual vein had transformed into a winding mountain range, with spiritual springs gushing out, forming a miniature lake at the bottom of the gourd!
"A fifth-tier celestial treasure!"

Xuan Tian Sword Master cried out in shock.

There are no more than ten magic treasures of this caliber in the entire "Southern Heaven Continent"!

Li Yunjing closed his eyes and sensed that the internal space of the gourd had expanded to a radius of three thousand miles.

Even more astonishingly, that spiritual vein is now branching out...

This means that the "Purple Gold Gourd" can generate spiritual energy on its own!
If it evolves again in the future, perhaps the "Purple Gold Gourd" could truly become a hidden world!
"receive!"

With a thought, all his treasures, except for the items in his two storage rings, automatically flew into the gourd.

Magical artifacts, spiritual stones, and ancient texts were categorized and placed into the "Chaos Palace" inside the gourd.

Each category, placed in a different area, seemed to be organized by an invisible hand.

"What a magnificent world within the palm of your hand!"

Li Cangqiong exclaimed, "Yun Jing, your foundation is unfathomable. I'm becoming more and more curious about your future achievements."

Experts from other sects and families also looked at Li Yunjing with deep awe.

Some forces that had disloyal intentions towards the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" have also become completely obedient.

As long as Li Yunjing lives, his future is in the hands of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect". Anyone who wants to resist the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" will only bring about their own destruction!
"Please wait a moment, everyone, I'll be right back!"

Li Yunjing gently stroked the gourd, and a screen of light unfolded in the air.

Before anyone could answer, he had already followed the light screen and entered the "Purple Gold Gourd".

Inside the gourd, a magnificent landscape stretching for three thousand miles had been created.

The central mountain range meanders like a dragon, with a palace formed entirely from chaotic energy standing atop it; to the east, spirit fields crisscross, and to the west, a forest of swords stands like a monument; to the south, various kinds of rocks stand tall, all made of top-grade materials.

Most astonishingly, there was a thunder swamp to the north, and the pulsating energy within it was none other than the essence of heavenly thunder that Li Yunjing had collected before!

"This...this is no longer a magic weapon, but a small world in itself!"

As Li Yunjing left, Qingxuzi was so startled that he dropped the whisk in his hand.

Everyone present understood what it meant to possess such a hidden paradise.

This is equivalent to carrying the entire foundation of a top-tier sect with you!

"Perverted" is not enough to describe Li Yunjing.

Who would have thought that someone would obtain such a treasure while only at the Golden Core stage?

If it were someone else, they would have been hunted down by the entire world long ago.

It's a pity this is Li Yunjing!
The deputy sect leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is also a freakishly talented genius!
How strong is Li Yunjing in combat?
Anyone below the ninth level of the Nascent Soul realm would have virtually no chance of killing this person!
This is Li Yunjing's current status!
In the "Southern Heaven Continent," Li Yunjing is a name that can be counted among the top! After all, there aren't many people at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul realm!
Li Yunjing stepped onto the ground inside the gourd, feeling the real texture of the soil beneath his feet.

He took a deep breath, and the rich spiritual energy flowed through his meridians, even purer than that of the outside world.

"interesting."

He gently stroked a spiritual herb, and mysterious patterns immediately appeared on its leaves.

This is a mutation resulting from being nourished by the chaotic energy.

Upon reaching the summit of the Central Mountain Range, the "Chaos Palace" stands majestically.

In the plaza in front of the palace, the ruins of the Netherworld Valley are being decomposed and reassembled by the chaotic energy.

"Congeal!"

Li Yunjing made a hand seal and pointed, sending countless building debris flying toward the palace.

The rubble was transformed into glazed golden tiles, the beams and pillars into black jade corridor pillars, and even the bricks and stones stained with demonic blood were tempered into paving bricks.

The entire palace became magnificent and splendid at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Suddenly, he discovered a dark stone tablet in the ruins.

The inscription on the stele reads "Nine Netherworlds," and it seems to be resisting the refining power of the chaotic energy.

"The sect-protecting inscription of the Netherworld Ghost Sect?"

Li Yunjing's eyes lit up.

This is clearly a legacy item that records the secrets of the sect!
He immediately took out the "Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs True Scripture" and pressed the scripture onto the stele.

"Om..."

The inscription suddenly came to life, transforming into countless tadpole-like characters that surged into the scriptures.

The originally incomplete cultivation technique began to complete itself, and the blurry handwriting on the last few pages gradually became clear!

"I see!"

Li Yunjing suddenly realized.

This inscription is actually the carrier of the second half of the cultivation technique!
He now possesses the complete "Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs True Scripture," and the "Yellow Springs Reincarnation Technique" recorded within it is nonetheless the key to breaking through the Tribulation Transcending Stage!

"What a treasure! This is actually half of a celestial manual!"

Just as he was overjoyed, the entire "Chaos Palace" suddenly trembled violently.

The hidden underworld restrictions within the newly incorporated building materials began to retaliate.

Dark, demonic patterns spread across the palace walls like venomous snakes.

"court death!"

Li Yunjing snorted coldly, and the original power of the "Purple Gold Gourd" suddenly descended.

Where the magical runes clashed with the chaotic energy, space itself twisted and shattered.

Just as the stalemate was at its peak, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck from the northern Thunder Swamp, hitting the core of the magic rune!

"Boom!"

The moment the magic runes exploded, the "Chaos Palace" burst forth with dazzling light.

The palace dome displays a celestial map, the ground is laid out with the veins of mountains and rivers, and the four walls reveal the four great Dao inscriptions: "Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow"!
"Peak of Low-Grade Magic Weapon!"

Li Yunjing was overjoyed.

Upgrading magic weapons at this level is extremely difficult; every step is incredibly challenging.

In Li Yunjing's mind, the difficulty of the "Sky Patrol Ship" is not even one-thousandth of that of the "Chaos Palace"!

"It seems we need to destroy a few more sects and plunder enough treasures before we can upgrade the 'Chaos Palace'!"

With a thought, the entire palace suddenly vanished and instantly reappeared above the spiritual spring a hundred miles away.

This is the power of spatial teleportation!

Immediately, Li Yunjing put the "Chaos Palace" back in its original place.

Upon arriving at the western sword forest, three thousand flying swords were embedded in the black iron rock.

These are all swords from the spoils of war, currently undergoing the baptism of chaotic energy.

The shattered sword of the central "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" emitted a joyful sword cry, and it had become the king of this sword forest.

"Alas... this precious sword is broken. I must find time to forge it back into its original form!"

Seeing the miserable state of the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword", Li Yunjing threw out the "Boundary Breaking Sword".

It was also thrown into the Sword Forest to slowly recuperate and replenish its sword energy.

The sacred fields on the east side are even more delightful.

The cultivated medicinal herbs grow ten times faster than those grown in the outside world. A century-old Ganoderma lucidum is unfolding its cap at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Even more remarkably, some medicinal herbs have mutated, with natural runes appearing on their leaves.

"This is... a Daoist spiritual plant?"

Li Yunjing carefully picked a leaf.

The spiritual energy contained within the veins of the leaf is comparable to that of a ninth-grade elixir!
Planting a large number of spiritual plants here would be far better than any other treasure land.

Even the spiritual fields of "Qiwu Mountain Villa" are far inferior to those here.

After tending to all the seeds and plants, when he arrived at the northern Raize, a strange change occurred.

The once-silent Thunder Pool suddenly boiled, and a bolt of lightning cleaved the surface, revealing the essence of thunder at the bottom of the pool.

"Unfortunately, it's become somewhat of a 'white elephant' (meaning something that's neither here nor there)

Li Yunjing shook his head slightly.

This place was originally a treasure land, but to the Thunder Sea within Li Yunjing's sea of ​​consciousness, it was like a small stream, nothing special.

This disappointed him quite a bit.

When Li Yunjing reappeared in the outside world, it was three days later.

To everyone's surprise, he exuded an ethereal and unpredictable aura, appearing as if he were one with the heavens and earth, even though he was standing right in front of them.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Li, on your great progress in cultivation!"

Qingxuzi was the first to step forward and offer his congratulations.

The other cultivators also bowed, their attitude even more respectful than before.

Li Yunjing stood on the cloud, looking down at the Netherworld Valley that had been dug three feet into the ground, a smile appearing on his lips.

The once eerie and terrifying headquarters of the Demon Sect is now nothing but a giant pit spanning thousands of miles, with over a hundred feet of the ground scraped away.

"Fellow Daoists, you have worked hard."

His clear voice echoed throughout the surrounding area: "After this battle, the demonic scourge of 'Youyue Kingdom' has been eliminated. All sects may send disciples to establish their own academies here. Although the spiritual veins of this place have been lost, the remaining spiritual energy is still superior to that of ordinary blessed lands."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the cultivators from various sects gleamed.

What an incredible opportunity it is to be able to establish a branch academy on the original territory of the Demonic Sect!

Several sect leaders immediately sent messages in secret, ordering their elite forces to quickly seize key locations.

"but……"

Li Yunjing changed the subject, and hundreds of golden rays flew out from his sleeve. "These anti-magic talismans need to be affixed to the foundation of every building to prevent residual demonic energy from causing trouble."

The group accepted the golden talisman and saw that the talisman was covered with interwoven lightning patterns, clearly the work of a master of the Thunder Dao.

This serves as both a safeguard and a warning.

The Shenxiao Dao Sect still maintains absolute control over this area.

"Let's go!"

With Li Yunjing's order, a massive army of hundreds of thousands of cultivators set off.

The "Purple Gold Gourd" hung high in the sky, casting rays of light that enveloped the entire army.

The cultivators who were touched by this light felt all their fatigue disappear, and even their hidden injuries healed a bit.

"Fellow Daoist Li is truly generous."

As Fairy Danxia felt the surging spiritual power within her body, she sighed, "Using the blessings of the grotto heaven on such a large scale must have been quite taxing."

"They are all allies. Since my 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' has won, everyone will naturally benefit."

Li Yunjing said with a smile.

In reality, these rays of light were merely scraps naturally overflowing from the spiritual veins within the gourd.

After three days of evolution, the fifth-order spiritual vein was able to absorb and release the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on its own, without requiring him to expend any extra magical power.

Helping the army recover from its injuries is a small matter; it wins hearts and minds and demonstrates strength—why not?
Halfway through their journey, the group suddenly saw a sea of ​​clouds churning ahead.

It turned out to be an envoy sent by the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
The great victory at the front, a once-in-a-millennium triumph, has made everyone in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" ecstatic these past few days.

The sect leader, Ming Lingchuan, did not come here, mainly because he did not want the people on the front lines to feel that their limelight had been stolen.

Now that the army has returned victorious, it is only right that they be richly rewarded!

Above the sea of ​​clouds, thirty-six true disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" rode on auspicious clouds, holding jade chimes to clear the way.

Seventy-two Golden Core elders behind them each used their magical instruments to play the "Nine Heavens Thunder Melody".

Amidst the celestial music, a golden ship a thousand feet long emerged from the clouds, with Sect Leader Ming Lingchuan and twelve Supreme Elders standing at its bow!
"Welcome back in triumph for the demon-conquering army!"

Ming Lingchuan's voice was as loud as a bell, and ten thousand golden talismans flew out from his sleeve, transforming into the four large characters "Shenxiao Yongchang" in the air.

What's even more astonishing is that each character is composed of lightning patterns at the Nascent Soul stage. These characters were personally written by the Nascent Soul stage ancestor of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect!
Clearly, the great figure who had been living in seclusion in the "Divine Firmament Secret Realm" couldn't help but reveal a miracle after learning of the great news, in order to express his joy.

Li Yunjing led his men forward to bow in respect: "We have not failed in our mission."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Ming Lingchuan said "good" three times and personally helped Li Yunjing up, "After this battle, our sect will enjoy three thousand years of peace!"

(End of this chapter)