Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 727 The Power of Stars, Borrowing the Power of Heaven and Earth (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Li Yunjing slowly opened his eyes, a flash of lightning appearing and disappearing in them. His once deep pupils now seemed to contain two seas of lightning.

He stood up and stood still, his figure seemingly no different from usual, yet he gave people a sense of oppressive grandeur.

That was the profound weight of power after it had been completely contained; it was the unique aura of a cultivator at the eighth level of the Golden Core realm.

"call……"

He exhaled softly, and the energy transformed into a fine thread of lightning that pierced through the distant stone wall, leaving a smooth little hole.

Feeling the surging spiritual energy within his body, the resonance between his soul and the thunder of heaven and earth, and the explosive power contained within his physical body, Li Yunjing smiled.

This transformation is by no means a simple improvement in one's level.

His soul became a "Thunder Soul," his body transformed into a "Thunder Body," and his golden core condensed into "Thunder Patterns." The transformation of his essence, energy, and spirit caused a qualitative leap in his combat power.

Let alone a cultivator at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul realm, he was confident he could kill even a cultivator at the seventh or eighth level of the Nascent Soul realm!
"That's not enough! I must cultivate this realm to its fullest potential!"

With a plan in mind, Li Yunjing once again gathered his essence, energy, and spirit, combining the three into one, and used a large number of pills and high-grade spirit stones on his body to begin his attempt to break through to the eighth level of the Golden Core realm!

The dazzling seven-colored divine light was extremely bright, and his figure was hidden in the infinite light, no longer visible.

At this moment, his figure flashed in the secluded cultivation room, flew out of the stone chamber, and arrived at the back garden, where he stepped out of the air using the Seven Star Steps of the Heavenly Gang.

With each step taken, the stars that faintly appear in the sky brighten a little more as you tread on the Seven Stars.

After stepping over the Big Dipper, it shines brighter than ever before.

Brilliant starlight shot down from the heavens and landed on Li Yunjing, making him so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at him.

At this moment, the area covered by starlight expanded further, and the entire "Qiwu Manor" was enveloped in starlight. Zhao Qi, Zhu Wanyun, and Xiao Huang had all gathered outside the back garden to watch this strange and unprecedented sight.

The stars in the sky gradually dimmed, except for the Big Dipper, which hung high, dazzling and bright.

"Gudong!"

Li Yunjing swallowed the entire "Origin Liquid of Stars" in one gulp.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the strange phenomena became even more intense.

He finally activated the "Starfall Secret Manual," which he had never practiced before.

All nine layers of starlight swirled around Li Yunjing's body. He activated the Star Technique, and his entire body shone brightly, with dazzling light emanating from him.

The power of the stars continuously tempered Li Yunjing's "Thunder God Body" and "Star Essence Bottle".

"That's not enough! Nature needs more power!"

Li Yunjing's figure kept flashing, appearing in various places in the back garden.

The Seven Star Dao Canon, the strongest technique of the Seven Star Palace, was also activated, and a series of restrictions were quickly set up in the back garden.

"Boom!"

As darkness fell, dark clouds gathered, and starlight began to fall on the back garden of "Qiwu Mountain Villa".

If someone with profound magical powers were to look at it, they would be shocked to find that the rest of the "Divine Firmament Mountain Range" was completely dark, seemingly without a single star!
Above the nine heavens, all the stars had their starlight distorted, and their power was forcibly drawn into Li Yunjing!

Everyone in the sect witnessed this strange sight, and many people awoke with a start, turning their gaze toward "Qiwu Manor".

Because the starlight was so dazzling, most people couldn't see what was happening in the sky.

Outside the back garden, in addition to Zhao Qi, Zhu Wanyun, and Xiao Huang, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and some of Li Yunjing's close friends also came.

"what's going on?"

As soon as Yu Yunyi arrived, she quickly asked.

"It seems my husband has made a breakthrough in his seclusion?"

Zhao Qi didn't understand either, and answered subconsciously.

"Forehead……"

Everyone was taken aback. Was Li Yunjing about to break through his cultivation level again?
But this strange phenomenon is truly astonishing!

This seems inconsistent with his usual cultivation practices?

Everyone knows that Li Yunjing is proficient in the "Five Elements Great Dao", "Yin Yang Great Dao", and "Thunder Great Dao", so what is this "Starry Sky Great Dao" all about?

"Ugh……"

After a long while, Lü Ruoxi sighed softly.

All of them were exceptionally talented, being young talents of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," and naturally understood the changes in the Big Dipper.

Li Yunjing's change is truly despair-inducing!
What kind of talent is this, that after almost perfecting the three Great Paths, one can open the fourth Great Path?
wrong!

Li Yunjing also knows the "Path of Life," the "Path of Death," and the "Path of Ice"...

Their men seem to have no limits...

Every time they thought Li Yunjing was about to stop, they were shocked to find that he was walking even faster.

Gradually, more and more experts from various sects came to the Seven Star Palace.

These people were either Supreme Elders or Elders, and the people of the Seven Star Palace could not stop them. They could only let everyone enter and watch from a distance of a hundred feet away from the Qiwu Manor.

Inside and outside the "Seven Star Palace," the people of the "Seven Star Palace" were responsible for protecting Li Yunjing and ensuring his safety.

The possibility of an accident is very low, but that is not a reason to be unprepared.

The necessary preparations still need to be made!
After completing the "Seven Star Steps of Heaven" thirty-six times in mid-air, Li Yunjing remained still, suspended in the air. The starlight surrounding his body slowly receded and merged into his body.

At this moment, Li Yunjing's figure appeared before everyone's eyes. His face was calm and unchanged, as if he had returned to a state of simplicity.

Everything calmed down.

But before anyone could ask, a storm of spiritual energy suddenly swept through the back garden. The exotic flowers and plants in the garden snapped and were uprooted. The rocks, artificial hills, pavilions and towers also made creaking sounds under an invisible force.

"As expected! This kind of minor improvement doesn't really bring about much of a transformation for me."

Even with such a shocking phenomenon, Li Yunjing was still somewhat dissatisfied.

I didn't think much of it, nor did I contact anyone outside.

Li Yunjing continued to sit cross-legged in the garden pavilion, the "Five Elements Dao," "Yin Yang Dao," "Thunder Dao," "Life Dao," "Death Dao," "Ice Dao," "Star Dao," and so on, all kinds of divine sounds constantly resonating within him, stirring the heavens and earth!

Five-colored divine light, yin and yang energies, purple lightning, milky white nectar, black rays, crystal-clear ice, shimmering starlight...

His already manifested figure gradually faded under the influence of various energies, leaving only the "Five Dragon Wheels," "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword," "Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal," "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror," and "Star Essence Bottle" surrounding him, radiating the most dazzling brilliance.

As Li Yunjing's figure faded, a yin-yang symbol suddenly appeared in the back garden!

This is a top-tier "Spirit Gathering Array"!
At the same time, Li Yunjing revealed the "Seven Star Token" in his hand, forcibly confining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on "Seven Star Peak". Long dragons of spiritual energy roared and flew over.

"Lingbao, so be it!"

A faint, ethereal voice echoed within the "Spirit Gathering Array," seemingly coming from the heavens and carried by the wind, barely perceptible.

As soon as the imperial edict was issued, the moon hung high in the sky, unusually bright.

The power of the moon came from the sky and intertwined with the starlight. The originally dim sky became as bright as day, and the area where "Qiwu Mountain Villa" was located was like a sunny day!

Under a cascade of colorful lights, "Qiwu Mountain Villa" was enveloped in a dazzling array of brilliance, resembling a celestial palace from afar.

The world suddenly went from extremely bright to extremely dark. The rapid change in light and darkness left everyone in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" speechless. They could hardly believe that such a natural change in the world could be controlled by human power.

As if possessing consciousness, the Big Dipper, upon receiving the decree, immediately released even more of its stellar power, shooting towards Li Yunjing, who was sitting cross-legged.

"Good! I will gather the great power of heaven and earth into myself to help me break through to the peak of the eighth heaven!"

Li Yunjing's face was slightly solemn as he continued his cultivation, quietly drawing upon the power of the stars while absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, he was slowly beginning to comprehend things he hadn't had time to understand before.

Within his spirit, he could see streaks of vital energy, like rainbows, cascading down from the heavens and rushing straight towards him.

Even the fiercest gales in the sky cannot disperse it.

For the first time, Li Yunjing felt that the whole world was somewhat unfamiliar.

It's completely different from what I've seen before!

His dimension seemed to have been elevated; his worldview was collapsing and being reshaped.

Things he used to take for granted now appear to him as mysterious worlds formed by vast spiritual energy in the void.

One flower, one world!

It seems that's really the case!

Amidst the dust, specks of spiritual energy seemed to gain more depth.

The variations in mental power are simply endless.

As the last wisp of Yin energy merged with the starlight in his palm, Li Yunjing suddenly closed his eyes.

In his sea of ​​consciousness, the "dust world" that had once puzzled him suddenly became clear.

The spiritual energy within each grain of dust flows along some mysterious trajectory; some form miniature lightning arrays, some condense into miniature ice seas, and some even evolve into phantoms of alternating yin and yang.

This was not an illusion, but rather his spiritual power breaking through dimensions, allowing him to truly "see" the essence of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

"I see……"

He muttered to himself, his fingertips trembling slightly.

In the past, manipulating spiritual power was like commanding a thousand troops through a veil; now, spiritual power resonates directly with spiritual energy, as if one were personally plucking the strings of the zither.

Strange phenomena occur again in the back garden.

The "Five Dragon Wheel" surrounding him suddenly swelled, and the phantom images of five divine dragons—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—broke free from the wheel and roared and circled within the spirit-gathering array.

The wooden dragon swept past broken flowers and grasses, and new buds sprouted from the withered leaves; the fire dragon spewed flames, but did not burn them in the slightest. Instead, it made the color of the spiritual dragon even more solid; the earth dragon burrowed into the ground, and the foundation of the entire "Qiwu Mountain Villa" hummed, as if it were connected with the dragon vein of the "Shenxiao Mountain Range".

He's rebuilding his home!

The "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" floated in the air, and the five elements patterns and yin yang patterns on the sword resonated with the Great Dao of Stars, revealing the trajectory of the Big Dipper.

A streak of light descended from the sword tip, drawing the stellar essence liquid from the "Star Essence Bottle" into the air, transforming it into a miniature star map that echoed the Big Dipper in the heavens.

The most astonishing things were the "Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal" and the "Yin-Yang Treasure Mirror." The nine layers of thunder patterns on the Emperor Seal and the black and white colors of the Treasure Mirror intertwined, actually forming a "Yin-Yang" phantom above Li Yunjing's head.

The left half is raging purple lightning, the right half is deathly cold ice, and the middle half is bounded by the power of stars. It slowly rotates, exuding a strange aura that is both destructive and creative.

"This is... a fusion of thunder, yin and yang, the five elements, stars, and mystic ice?"

The group of elders watching from afar gasped, their hands stroking their beards trembling slightly. "In my thousand years of cultivation, I have never seen such a domineering fusion of Daoist principles!"

"Such a path is almost unimaginable!"

An elder familiar to Li Yunjing said in a trembling voice, "You should know that cultivating a single Great Dao can also lead directly to the origin!"

"No wonder Vice Sect Leader Li's magical power is so profound and his cultivation so high!"

Some of the elders who were not familiar with Li Yunjing suddenly realized why this disciple had killed Nascent Soul Realm cultivators as easily as weeds.

Such a complex road cannot be restrained!
Li Yunjing can also use various methods to subdue his enemies. How can a cultivator who has cultivated a great path possibly fight against such a freak?
Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, Zhao Qi, and others held their breath in concentration.

They saw Li Yunjing's figure appear and disappear amidst various colors of light, the lightning and star patterns on his body flashing alternately, and with each flash, the surrounding spiritual energy storm intensified.

Although the pavilions and towers in the garden are still creaking, they have not completely collapsed.

That was Li Yunjing subconsciously using his newly generated spiritual power to protect his surroundings. This precise control over power was more astonishing than any other strange phenomenon.

After an unknown amount of time, as the first rays of dawn pierced the darkness, Li Yunjing suddenly opened his eyes.

His eyes no longer reflected two seas of lightning, but rather the entire star map and the trajectory of the five elements' flow.

He slowly raised his hand, cradling a ball of chaotic energy in his palm.

It was the product of the compression and fusion of seven great forces: thunder, yin and yang, stars, and the five elements. It appeared dim and lifeless, yet it caused the air to ripple, as if it could tear space apart at any moment.

"Eighth level of Golden Core... Peak."

He uttered three words softly, but they caused the long dragon of spiritual energy in the "Spirit Gathering Array" to instantly dissipate, turning into countless points of light that scattered throughout the entire "Qiwu Manor".

The five illusory dragons returned to their positions on the "Five Dragon Wheel," and the Heavenly Evolution Sword, the Emperor's Seal, and the Treasure Mirror also dimmed their light, quietly hovering beside him.

Only the "Star Essence Bottle" was still slightly warm, and a Big Dipper-shaped mark had appeared on its surface.

He looked down at his hands; the skin was as smooth as warm jade, yet he could clearly feel the explosive power flowing beneath it.

The golden core slowly rotated within the dantian, and the eighth lightning pattern had fully formed. The illusory figures of the "Azure Dragon" and "White Tiger" guardian deities now possessed a layer of star armor, with the yin and yang energies flowing between their claws and teeth.

"Combat strength... will increase by at least 30%."

Li Yunjing clenched his fist, and a satisfied smile finally appeared on his lips.

This is not a simple improvement in realm, but a qualitative change in the seven great powers from "coexistence" to "fusion".

Now that he has encountered a Nascent Soul cultivator at the eighth level again, he can crush him head-on without the aid of formations, relying solely on his physical body and magical treasures.

He looked up at the garden and saw Zhao Qi, Yu Yunyi, and others watching him with worry, amazement, and above all, pride.

The sect's supreme elders in the distance also nodded, their eyes filled with awe.

Such talent has long surpassed the category of "prodigy," and it is no exaggeration to say that it is a "once-in-ten-thousand-years variable in the Daoist sect."

"I made you worry."

Li Yunjing moved swiftly and appeared before everyone. His Taoist robe was spotless, but his aura was more profound than ever before. "It's just a small breakthrough, yet it has alarmed so many people."

"Still at the minor cultivation level?"

Yu Yunyi stepped forward and gently brushed away the non-existent dust from his shoulder, scolding, "You've drawn all the spiritual energy from the entire Shenxiao Mountain Range. If it weren't for the elders stopping you, you would have woken up even the sect leader."

"that is!"

Lu Ruoxi and Zhao Qi's pretty faces glowed, and they straightened their backs, looking proudly at their men, their eyes full of admiration.

"Vice Sect Leader Li's cultivation has greatly improved, which is truly a blessing for our 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'!"

Granny Tianji stepped forward first, and as she bowed, her long, white eyebrows trembled slightly. "In my thousand years of cultivation, I have never seen anyone who could integrate the seven Dao powers at the Golden Core stage. Such talent should be a model for the sect!"

"Good boy!"

Even the newly transferred Master Lei Ze from the East Sea strode forward and patted Li Yunjing on the shoulder, his strength perfectly controlled: "I only knew you had ruthless and domineering methods before, but today I see that you have even comprehended the Great Dao of Stars! I am no match for you, am I?"

"The Spirit Gathering Array draws upon the immense power of heaven and earth, yet it can precisely protect the surrounding buildings. This control over spiritual power is something that many Nascent Soul stage monsters would be ashamed of."

An elder surnamed Wang from the Azure Dragon Army stared at the half-ruined pavilion in the back garden, his eyes flashing with amazement: "The deputy sect leader's breakthrough in the 'minor realm' is probably even more shocking than others advancing to the Nascent Soul stage."

The senior elders spoke one after another, their tone conveying both the satisfaction of elders and the awe of their peers.

Although the disciples watching from afar dared not step forward, they all bowed and shouted "Congratulations, Vice Sect Leader Li!" The sounds echoed throughout the Shenxiao Mountain Range.

"Wipe the sweat first."

Lu Ruoxi stepped forward and handed over a warm handkerchief: "With all this commotion, I'm afraid no one in the entire sect will be able to sleep!"

"hehe!"

Li Yunjing took the handkerchief, a gentle smile on his face. "I've recently gained some insights, and I need to go back to my seclusion room to continue my training later."

"Huh? Still cultivating? Are you going to break through to the ninth level of the Golden Core realm directly?"

Zhao Qi was startled and asked in surprise.

Hearing this, the others also pricked up their ears, eager to hear what other big moves Vice Sect Leader Li might make.

"no!"

Li Yunjing shook his head with a wry smile, looked around, and said softly, "After several battles, the array plates and magic treasures on my body have suffered considerable damage. They need to be refined again, and I may need to go into seclusion for eight to ten years!"

"Oh I got it!"

After hearing Li Yunjing's explanation, everyone suddenly understood and breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Yunjing's cultivation to the eighth level of the Golden Core realm in less than a hundred years is already extremely abnormal. If he continues to break through without any pause, everyone's hearts simply cannot accept such explosive news!

Seeing the relieved expressions on everyone's faces, Li Yunjing couldn't help but smile.

"The way of cultivation is a balance of tension and relaxation."

He gently held Zhao Qi and Yu Yunyi's hands and said softly, "This seclusion is mainly for reflection and to integrate what I have learned before."

"Thank you all for protecting us."

He turned to the senior elders, cupped his hands and said, "After I emerge from seclusion, I will discuss the Dao with you all again."

"I look forward to discussing the Dao of Stars with Vice Sect Leader Li."

Granny Tianji clapped her hands and laughed.

Master Lei Ze said nonchalantly, "Don't stay in seclusion for too long, those brats in the Thunder Hall are waiting for your guidance!"

"Hahaha! Those few are more than enough to be taught by Master Lei Ze, so I won't join in the fun."

Li Yunjing shook his head and rejected the suggestion.

He doesn't even have much time to teach his own disciple Lin Xuan, so where would he find the time to teach others?
The higher one's cultivation level, the more things one has to do.

Relatively speaking, they have less time.

Li Yunjing was like that; he felt he didn't have enough time and was unwilling to waste his energy on teaching and answering questions.

This is also why high-level cultivators rarely take on disciples!

Nobody has time!
Unless this disciple is exceptionally talented, with such high aptitude that no one can refuse him.

Does Aman count?

In Li Yunjing's opinion, it was just so-so!

He wasn't moved by it, so naturally he didn't have the idea of ​​taking Aman under his wing.

How could Li Yunjing not understand the meaning behind Lei Ze Zhenren's instruction of Aman from as far away as the Shenxiao Dao Sect?
Isn't it because he's taken a fancy to Ah Man and wants to take him as his successor?
Since someone has taken a liking to it, why should Li Yunjing take what belongs to them?
He saw through the intricacies of the situation perfectly. He took people's polite words too seriously. With such a lack of shrewdness, how could he be the supreme leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"?

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, everyone tactfully took their leave.

Soon, only Li Yunjing and a few Daoist companions remained in the back garden.

"This seclusion may indeed last a while."

Li Yunjing took out a jade slip from his storage ring and handed it to Yu Yunyi: "These are some cultivation insights I've compiled. You can study them."

"This...this is the key to fusing the seven Dao powers?"

Yu Yunyi took the jade slip, scanned it with her divine sense, and her beautiful eyes widened immediately.

"These are just some superficial observations."

Li Yunjing smiled and said, "You have different backgrounds, so there's no need to force it. Just do what you can."

"Yun Jing, you need to come out of seclusion as soon as possible this time!"

Lu Ruoxi suddenly stepped forward and whispered, "I missed you."

The garden fell silent instantly.

"I miss you guys too!"

Li Yunjing's gaze narrowed slightly, and he slowly nodded: "However, there will be a calamity on 'Tianlan Star' in the future. I must improve my strength as soon as possible, and preferably reach the peak of the Nascent Soul realm before the calamity arrives!"

As for the Nascent Soul realm?

Li Yunjing felt he had no chance; the catastrophe wouldn't give him enough time.

Perhaps he needs to find a glimmer of hope and break through his limitations amidst this great calamity!

He didn't elaborate on the great calamity, but all the women understood the danger involved.

"Go."

Yu Yunyi suddenly smiled and said, "We'll take care of things at home. But you, don't work too hard."

Li Yunjing felt a warmth in his heart, placed a kiss on the forehead of each of his three Daoist partners, and turned to walk towards the secluded cultivation room.

The moment the stone door closed, all the warmth on his face vanished, replaced by solemnity and determination.

(End of this chapter)