Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 756 Reunion with Ye Wuhen, Murder of Mo Wentian (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
In the morning mist of "Wanghai City", the lingering smell of burnt lightning still lingered.

Beneath the city wall, soldiers of the "White Tiger Army" were using black iron shovels to clear away the piles of demonic cultivator corpses. With each shovelful of charred remains, one could see strands of lightning embedded in the bone crevices.

That was a mark left by the great battle three days ago.

On the city wall, Zhao Yan was leading the disciples of "Seven Star Peak" to reinforce the city's protective formation and completely repair the gap that had been corroded by the Ten Thousand Soul Banner. The light barrier was even thicker than before the battle.

"Vice Sect Leader Li, this is the latest casualty statistics."

Liu Qingmeng walked over holding a jade slip, a hint of weariness in her eyes.

Her disciples at "Dan Ding Feng" have not slept for three consecutive days, and the aroma of medicine from the wounded soldiers' camp has permeated most of the city. In just three days, "Dan Ding Feng" has used up almost all of its reserves.

After this battle, all the alchemists at "Dan Ding Peak" will have to work hard again to refine pills and stockpile resources.

In the world of cultivation, elixirs are of paramount importance.

Such resources can almost determine the development of a power.

"Over 37,000 of the defending cultivators died in battle, and the four legions suffered nearly 5,000 casualties. The Azure Dragon Army suffered the heaviest losses, with its spear formation losing a third of its strength. However, thanks to the 'Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill,' 60% of the 8,000 severely wounded cultivators are out of danger, but..."

Liu Qingmeng's expression was somewhat unpleasant as she slowly recounted the losses.

"Just what?"

Li Yunjing took the jade slip, and his brows furrowed slightly as he scanned it with his divine sense.

"More than two hundred cultivators have been infected with a special kind of Gu poison, which is not the 'Heart-Eating Gu' commonly used by the Bone-Eating Sect. The Gu worm can devour spiritual power and leave black Yuan Qi in the cultivator's body, which is of the same origin as the black Qi on the Blood Transformation Old Demon's 'Soul-Slaying Blade'."

A faint purple light emanated from Liu Qingmeng's fingertips, condensing into the phantom of a black Gu worm. "I tried to use Thunder Pill to detoxify, but it could only suppress it temporarily. The method of refining this Gu poison... seems more like the method used in the East Sea."

"Isolate the cultivators afflicted by the poison, and 'Dan Ding Peak' will continue its research into antidotes!"

A flash of lightning appeared in Li Yunjing's eyes as he recalled the demonic cultivator's words about the turmoil just beginning and the presence of a mastermind behind it all. His suspicions deepened: "Furthermore, have the disciples interrogating the prisoners focus on asking them for clues about whether there are any other people involved behind the scenes."

Just as Li Yunjing finished speaking, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from afar.

"Report!"

A White Tiger Army scout rushed over and knelt on one knee: "Reporting to Vice Sect Leader Li! While clearing the corpses of demonic cultivators, we discovered a Blood Soul Sect elder who was seriously injured but not dead! This person is carrying a secret letter!"

The scout presented a blood-stained jade slip with both hands. The surface of the jade slip was engraved with strange blood-red runes, faintly exuding a cold aura.

Li Yunjing took the jade slip, and with a flash of lightning at his fingertips, easily broke the restrictions on it.

His expression darkened as his divine sense swept over the area.

"As expected..."

The contents of the jade slip were clearly a secret plot!
"The Heavenly Demon Sect of the East Sea allied with the demonic cultivators of the South Sea and, under the pretext of attacking Wanghai City, secretly planted the Spirit Devouring Gu in the bodies of the cultivators."

"Once the Gu worms mature, we can control those afflicted with them and launch a coordinated attack from within and without to breach the gates of the Shenxiao Dao Sect!"

At the end of the signature, a hideous ghost face mark exudes the pressure of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator!

"Tianmo Sect?!"

Liu Qingmeng's pupils shrank. "Isn't that the number one sect in the demonic path? When did we become enemies with the 'Heavenly Demon Sect'?"

"I already know who's behind this."

Li Yunjing sneered, lightning surging in his palm as he crushed the jade slip into powder: "It seems that this chaos in the South China Sea was nothing more than a test by the demonic cultivators of the East China Sea!"

"Order the entire army! Prepare for battle immediately!"

He turned around abruptly, his robes fluttering in the wind: "I'm going to the East Sea. When I return, I'll wipe out 'Blood Soul Island'!"

"This……"

Liu Qingmeng hesitated and said, "It's thousands of miles from here to the East Sea, you're going there..."

"No need to say it!"

A sharp glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes: "I know a high-ranking member of the 'Heavenly Demon Sect,' and I'm planning to collaborate with him! The sect shouldn't get involved in this."

At this moment, Li Yunjing naturally thought of Ye Wuhen!
Mo Wentian is Ye Wuhen's rival. Li Yunjing thinks that Ye Wuhen will not refuse the proposal to join forces with Ye Wuhen to attack Mo Wentian!
Li Yunjing's voice echoed from the city wall, carrying an undeniable authority.

Zhou Yue, Zhao Yan, Yan Yang, and others rushed over upon hearing the commotion, surrounding him and all their eyes fell on the jade slip fragments he had crushed into powder in his hand.

Although the ghostly face mark bearing the oppressive aura of the Nascent Soul stage had dissipated, it still made one's heart tighten.

"Zhou Yue, you will temporarily take charge of the defense of 'Wanghai City'."

Li Yunjing spoke first, his gaze sweeping over the several elders of Thunder Punishment Peak. "The remnants of the Azure Dragon Army are to be reorganized by you. Rebuild the spear formation within three days. Also, send scouts to closely monitor the movements of Blood Soul Island and the Netherworld Fleet. If any traces of Heavenly Demon Sect cultivators are discovered, do not engage in battle. Simply record their location."

"Yes!"

Zhou Yue clasped his hands in acceptance of the order and said solemnly, "Rest assured, Vice Sect Leader, with me here, Wanghai City will be safe!"

"Continue to reinforce the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Array, and set up three layers of early warning arrays within three thousand miles outside the city."

Li Yunjing turned to Zhao Yan, pointing his finger at the light screen of the city's protective array: "If the 'Heavenly Demon Sect' wants to infiltrate secretly, at least they can buy us time to react."

"understand!"

Zhao Yan nodded, the array plate in his arms already beginning to glow. "I will have the disciples of Seven Star Peak take turns guarding it, and the array will be perfected within three days."

"Fellow Daoist Liu, the isolation zone for cultivators afflicted by Gu poison needs to be equipped with a triple lightning-patterned barrier to prevent the spread of the Gu poison."

Finally, his gaze fell on Liu Qingmeng and Yan Yang, and his tone softened slightly: "There's no need to rush the detoxification; the key is to find the source of the Gu worm eggs!"

"Yan Yang, go with your Uncle Liu to the wounded soldiers' camp. Use the 'Bronze Tree' to sense the aura of the Gu worms. Your 'Bronze Tree' is quite useful; it might be able to capture clues that we can't detect."

Li Yunjing then looked at the disciple who had just returned.

"Disciple obey!"

Yan Yang stepped forward, and the bronze tree in his arms seemed to sense his presence, emitting a faint warm light.

He had previously used the Bronze Tree to sense the miasma of demonic cultivators at the Qingjiao outpost, and now that his master mentioned it, he had a direction in mind. "I will definitely live up to my master's expectations!"

With everything in place, Li Yunjing landed beside the teleportation array in "Wanghai City" on a streak of lightning.

Dozens of fist-sized top-grade spirit stones were neatly arranged, and the White Tiger Army disciples were continuously pouring in spiritual power, causing the pale blue light screen to gradually light up.

"Vice Sect Leader, the journey to the East Sea is fraught with danger. Should we take more people with us?"

Zhou Yue caught up to the side of the formation, his voice filled with worry.

As the number one sect in the demonic path, the Heavenly Demon Sect has several Nascent Soul cultivators. It's really worrying that Li Yunjing is going there alone.

"The Heavenly Demon Sect is not a monolithic entity. The people I've found are more useful than a thousand troops."

Li Yunjing waved his hand, stood in the teleportation array, and said in a deep voice.

He didn't say the words "Night Without Trace" aloud, but Zhou Yue understood them instantly.

The person who could make the deputy sect leader so certain must be someone within the "Heavenly Demon Sect" who could influence the situation.

As for Li Yunjing associating with demonic cultivators?
That doesn't exist!

If an ordinary disciple of a sect associates with a disciple of the "Heavenly Demon Sect," it is a serious crime!
However, Li Yunjing was a high-ranking member of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," and the sect's higher-ups had a thousand reasons to exonerate him.

Whatever the reason, Li Yunjing is righteous and has done nothing wrong.

"I'm leaving Wanghai City to you."

Li Yunjing took one last look at the city's protective array, then turned and stepped into the teleportation array. "In case of emergency, defend the city with all your might. Remember, do not act without authorization."

"Respectfully seeing off the Vice Sect Leader!"

The crowd shouted in unison, their voices causing the teleportation array's light screen to ripple slightly.

As the White Tiger Army disciple shouted "Teleportation activated," the top-grade spirit stones beside the array platform instantly turned to ashes. Dense spiritual energy surged into the array plate, and Li Yunjing's figure was enveloped in a light blue light curtain, instantly disappearing from the array platform.

The booming sound of the teleportation array echoed throughout Wanghai City. The cultivators on the city walls stopped and looked towards the array platform with anticipation in their eyes.

This deputy sect leader's trip to the East China Sea will surely provide a solution to the chaos in the South China Sea.

Half an hour later, next to the ultra-long-distance teleportation array in the Shenxiao Mountains.

A pale blue light screen flickered, and Li Yunjing's figure emerged from the formation, still carrying the damp scent of the East China Sea.

As soon as he appeared, the disciples guarding the formation bowed in unison and said, "Welcome, Vice Sect Leader!"

Li Yunjing nodded slightly, glanced around, and said in a deep voice, "Activate the teleportation array. I need to go to the East Sea immediately."

As he spoke, he tossed in enough top-grade spirit stones.

"Yes!"

The leading disciple dared not delay and immediately took out a golden token. After infusing it with spiritual power, the token emitted a dazzling light.

On the mountain peak, a dazzling pillar of light shot into the sky, echoing the teleportation array.

"Om..."

The teleportation array emitted a low hum, space began to distort, and Li Yunjing's figure gradually blurred.

The East China Sea is a vast expanse of blue waves, where the sea and sky blend seamlessly.

On Shenxiao Island, space suddenly distorted, and Li Yunjing's figure appeared out of thin air.

He didn't have time to communicate with the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" cultivators on the island. In a flash, he appeared on the sea.

Immediately afterwards, the "Sky Patrol Ship" appeared, transforming into a size of ten zhang (approximately 33 meters).

After Li Yunjing boarded, the "Sky Patrol Ship" immediately trembled and used teleportation to quickly head towards the depths of the East China Sea.

The teleportation light of the "Sky Patrol Ship" swept across the blue waves of the East China Sea, leaving a fleeting silver trail.

Li Yunjing stood at the bow of the ship, maneuvering it and completely concealing his presence.

"We are still 300,000 li away from Xuanwu Island."

Li Yunjing spread his divine sense, penetrating the undercurrents beneath the sea surface, and murmured to himself.

That was the place where he and Ye Wuhen made contact.

Only by getting there can we contact Ye Wuhen.

This is also the only way.

Li Yunjing certainly wouldn't dare go to the territory of the "Heavenly Demon Sect".

Once he is discovered, there will only be one outcome: death.

The "Sky Patrol Ship" sped through the depths of the East China Sea. Every so often, as the power reactor cooled down, the warship would teleport once!
The East China Sea is not like the South China Sea; the situation here is complicated. The "Tianluo Dao Sect" is a mortal enemy, and the "Tianmo Sect" is no better!

There are many deadly dangers.

Li Yunjing had to be extra careful here. The entire "Sky Patrol Ship" was almost integrated with the seawater. Even if an ordinary Nascent Soul Realm cultivator was dozens of miles away, it would be difficult to detect the "Sky Patrol Ship".

Three days later, at Xuanwu Island.

The island is shrouded in grayish-white mist year-round. The island is rugged and barren, with only a few withered ancient trees twisting and reaching towards the sky like ghostly claws.

Li Yunjing put away the "Sky Patrol Ship," and his figure transformed into a bolt of lightning, silently landing on a dilapidated stone platform in the center of the island.

Ancient runes were carved on the surface of the stone platform, which had long been blurred by the erosion of time, but a faint spatial fluctuation could still be felt.

"This is it." He flipped his hand and took out a jet-black jade talisman. A flash of lightning appeared at his fingertips as he crushed it.

The jade talisman transformed into a wisp of black smoke, slowly seeping into the stone platform.

In an instant, the runes on the stone platform glowed with a dark red light, and the surrounding mist surged violently, as if something had been awakened.

"boom……"

A crimson beam of light shot into the sky, tearing through the thick fog and piercing straight into the clouds.

Li Yunjing stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, letting the crimson light beam shine on him.

"Brother Li, it's been many years. You've grown quite bold, daring to venture into the East China Sea alone?"

Three days later, a figure in black robes arrived from outside the island. It was none other than Ye Wuhen, the young master of the Heavenly Demon Sect!
His face was cold and stern, his eyes were as dark as an abyss, and a faint aura of killing intent surrounded him. Clearly, his cultivation was even more unfathomable than when they last met.

Perhaps he is close to breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm?
Li Yunjing smiled slightly and said, "Brother Ye, how have you been?"

"Say it!"

Ye Wuhen chuckled, glanced at him, and said, "What could possibly be worth risking your life to come all the way to the East Sea?"

"Mo Wentian colluded with the demonic cultivators of the South China Sea, intending to use the 'Spirit Devouring Gu' to control our sect's cultivators and launch a coordinated attack from within and without to breach the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect's' mountain gate."

Without wasting words, Li Yunjing took out a jade slip and tossed it over: "I think you should be somewhat interested in this kind of news."

"Oh?"

Ye Wuhen took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and a shadow flashed in his eyes.

"Ha! Mo Wentian has quite the cunning."

He sneered, "But what does this have to do with me?"

"If Mo Wentian succeeds, his prestige in the 'Heavenly Demon Sect' will far surpass yours, and even... the position of the next sect leader may fall into his hands."

Li Yunjing stared at him and said slowly, "I don't believe you are indifferent to the great cause of the 'Heavenly Demon Sect'."

"You think you can take me for granted?"

Ye Wuhen's gaze turned cold, and his murderous aura surged suddenly.

"No, I'm just stating the facts."

Li Yunjing's expression remained unchanged. "If we cooperate, we can eliminate Mo Wentian. All I want is peace in the South China Sea, and the power of the 'Heavenly Demon Sect'... will belong to you."

"Good, Brother Li is indeed straightforward."

Ye Wuhen was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled coldly: "However, Mo Wentian is not so easy to deal with. He has the 'Blood Prison Old Demon' backing him up."

"The Blood Prison Demon?"

Li Yunjing frowned.

“Indeed, this person is at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage and is one of the three Supreme Elders of the Heavenly Demon Sect. He has always supported Mo Wentian.”

Ye Wuhen said calmly, "If we want to get rid of Mo Wentian, we must deal with this person first."

"We're not capable of dealing with him, are we?"

Li Yunjing pondered for a moment, then a flash of lightning appeared in his eyes: "Experts of the Blood Prison Old Demon's caliber are almost impossible to kill!"

"Can't be killed?"

Ye Wuhen's lips curled into a sinister smile: "Brother Li, you underestimate me."

With a wave of his sleeve, a blood-red light barrier enveloped the two of them, preventing outsiders from peeping.

"Although the Blood Prison Demon is strong, he is not without weaknesses."

Ye Wuhen lowered his voice: "His 'Blood Prison Demon Art' will always backfire on the night of the full moon, greatly reducing his strength, which is the best time to make a move."

"The full moon will be in seven days!"

A glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes: "You want to make a move?"

"good."

"I will arrange for my trusted confidants to spread the word within the 'Heavenly Demon Sect' that ancient demonic cultivation ruins have been discovered in the South China Sea."

Ye Wuhen nodded: "Given Mo Wentian's greedy nature, he will definitely go and investigate personally."

"You're planning an ambush in the South China Sea?"

Li Yunjing frowned slightly: "Is it that easy? Old Demon won't come along too, will he? His cultivation has been damaged; we're no match for him either."

"He won't come."

Ye Wuhen sneered: "The 'Heavenly Demon Festival' will be held in three days. According to the sect rules, the three Grand Elders must be stationed at the main altar. I will persuade the other two Grand Elders to drag the Blood Prison Demon to the altar at that time."

"Are you sure?"

Li Yunjing frowned. Ye Wuhen's words sounded good, but how could he possibly win over two True Monarchs at the Nascent Soul stage?

If this matter cannot be resolved, not only will you not be able to kill the other party, you might even be killed by them in return!

This is no simple matter!

Upon hearing this, Ye Wuhen flicked a completely black blade of grass between his fingertips. The blade of grass was surrounded by a faint, ghostly aura. It was the "Ghost Grass" that demonic cultivators needed to break through their bottlenecks.

"Brother Li, do you really think the other two Supreme Elders are willing to watch the Blood Prison Demon's family dominate?"

Ye Wuhen sneered, "Over the past hundred years, the Blood Prison Old Demon has taken advantage of Mo Wentian's power to annex 30% of the sect's demon mines. He even requisitioned Elder Hanshui's Ice Soul Pool for half a year under the pretext of 'needing it for the ritual'! The pool water can nourish the primordial spirit, and Elder Hanshui has always harbored resentment about it."

"As for Elder Crimson Flame, he suffered a qi deviation while cultivating the Heaven-Burning Technique in his early years. If I hadn't used the Netherworld Grass to help him suppress his injuries, his cultivation would have already regressed."

Ye Wuhen sneered and continued, "These two elders, one hates the Blood Prison Demon for seizing resources, and the other owes me a favor. As long as I promise them that 'after the Blood Prison Demon falls, the Demon Mine and the Ice Soul Pool will be divided equally,' they have no reason not to help me."

"I never expected your 'Heavenly Demon Sect' to be so chaotic!"

A knowing glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes.

Although Nascent Soul cultivators have transcended the limitations of Golden Core and Nascent Soul, they still cannot escape the entanglements of interests. Ye Wuhen grasped this point, which is why he dared to be so confident that he could hold off the Blood Prison Demon.

This matter seems to have indeed been orchestrated!

As for Ye Wuhen's teacher, Po Jun Zhenjun, it's probably out of the question.

That old man had already done extremely well to escape with his life from the clutches of those powerful overlords.

It won't take a hundred or two hundred years to recover.

"Even though the Blood Prison Demon is being held back, Mo Wentian still has many Nascent Soul cultivators by his side, as well as reinforcements sent by the Blood Soul Sect!"

He hesitated for a moment, then pressed further, "How many people do you have available to mobilize?"

"I have been managing within the sect for many years, and I now have more than two hundred secret guards, including thirty-five Nascent Soul cultivators. Among them are three rogue cultivators who were persecuted by the Blood Prison Demon and who hate Mo Wentian to the bone."

Ye Wuhen raised his hand and waved, and a map of the South China Sea appeared in the blood-red light screen. The location of "Soul-Severing Reef" was marked with a red circle on the map. "This reef is close to 'Blood Soul Island'. The 'Soul-Devouring Mist' between the rocks can shield divine sense, which is perfect for setting up an ambush."

"Ok!"

Li Yun nodded thoughtfully.

"I will have my trusted confidants spread the word that there is an ancient demonic artifact called the 'Soul-Devouring Cauldron' beneath the Soul-Severing Reef, which can amplify the 'Blood Fiend Soul Refining Array.' Mo Wentian will definitely lead his core confidants there personally in order to curry favor with the Blood Prison Demon."

Ye Wuhen continued in a sinister tone.

"Soul-Shattering Reef..."

Li Yunjing tapped his finger on the map, recalling the report from the scouts of Lei Fa Peak that "there are demonic cultivators active on the outskirts of 'Blood Soul Island'", and he already had a plan in mind.

“I can have Zhou Yue of ‘Wanghai City’ dispatch ten ‘Shenxiao Warships’ to hide in the sea a hundred miles away from ‘Duanhun Reef’. If Mo Wentian tries to escape to ‘Blood Soul Island’, the warships can bombard him and block his retreat.”

After thinking for a moment, Li Yunjing offered to help.

"Brother Li certainly knows how to leverage opportunities."

"However, Mo Wentian is proficient in all kinds of demonic supernatural powers, and ordinary methods cannot stop him."

A hint of approval flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes, but his face immediately darkened. "I need you to personally set up the formation and stop them!"

“I can take action myself.”

Li Yunjing nodded, "As long as Mo Wentian and his group don't have any True Monarchs at the Nascent Soul stage, they can't escape."

"I have absolute faith in Brother Li's mastery of array formations!"

Ye Wuhen smiled. With a grandmaster of array formations taking action, what other problems could there be?
The two plotted for a long time until the sun set.

When Ye Wuhen left, the gray mist on "Xuanwu Island" gathered again, as if no one had ever been there.

Li Yunjing stood on the reef, gazing in the direction where Ye Wuhen had disappeared, his eyes flashing with lightning.

Mo Wentian

He murmured the name, a murderous intent rising in his heart.

This time, eliminating Mo Wentian and weakening the "Heavenly Demon Sect" is definitely a great thing for the sect.

Help Ye Wuhen cause internal strife within the "Heavenly Demon Sect"!
Li Yunjing has decided to take action on this matter.

Thinking of this, Li Yunjing returned the way he came.

Three days later, Li Yunjing teleported twice more and finally returned to "Wanghai City" in the South China Sea from the East China Sea.

Inside the council hall of "Wanghai City," forty Nascent Soul cultivators stood on both sides, creating a solemn atmosphere.

Li Yunjing sat in the main seat, lightly tapping the table with his fingertips, his gaze sweeping over everyone: "I have gathered you all here today to discuss the matter of the mastermind behind the chaos in the South China Sea."

He raised his hand and waved it, and a barrier of lightning enveloped the hall, preventing outsiders from peeping in.

"Upon investigation, it has been found that the chaos in the South China Sea was actually caused by Mo Wentian, the young master of the 'Heavenly Demon Sect,' colluding with the 'Blood Soul Sect.'"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the hall!

"Tianmo Sect?!"

"No wonder those poisons were so strange!"

"Vice Sect Leader, is this true?"

Zhou Yue suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing with lightning: "If it really is the 'Heavenly Demon Sect' behind this, then we..."

"quiet!"

Li Yunjing gave a soft shout, and the hall fell silent instantly.

"I have reached an agreement with Ye Wuhen, the young master of the Heavenly Demon Sect, to ambush and kill Mo Wentian at Soul-Severing Reef in seven days!"

His voice was calm, yet it made all the Nascent Soul cultivators present widen their eyes!

Cooperating with demonic cultivators?!

this.
"Deputy head!"

Zhao Yan couldn't help but ask, "Cooperating with demonic cultivators, is that...?"

(End of this chapter)