My martial arts have no bottlenecks.

Chapter 149 Adventure

The icy, bone-chilling underground river carried Liang Cheng downstream.

He used his last bit of strength to push Yang Wei onto the rocky bank, but then he could no longer muster any strength and drifted downstream with the current.

The water splashed against the wound, causing sharp pain.

Fortunately, the medicinal power of the Great Rejuvenating Pill had completely dissipated, and its warm and gentle flow protected the heart and pulse, keeping the patient alive and preventing death.

Liang Cheng's consciousness was hazy, but when he slashed through the barrier earlier, he had already touched the threshold of breaking through to the mortal realm!

Ultimately, it's due to insufficient self-cultivation.

He regained some strength and, with trembling hands, stuffed the remaining pills from the jade bottle in his bosom into his mouth.

The fragments of the True Meaning of Crossing the Sea within his body circulated wildly, forcibly refining the medicinal power.

Just then, the drop of divine soul liquid obtained from the secret realm deep within the sea of ​​consciousness lit up once more!

A faint golden glow spread from the sea of ​​consciousness, and wherever it passed, the chaotic qi gradually calmed down. With the combined effect of the Great Rejuvenation Pill and the incomplete True Meaning of Crossing the Sea, the broken meridians were gently enveloped.

On the cliff.

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Yang Wei lay among the rubble, the medicinal power of the Warm Sun Pill protecting his heart.

After an unknown amount of time, I could vaguely hear voices in the distance carried on the wind.

"Elder! There's blood here!"

"quick!"

Several figures rushed over.

The person in the lead was none other than Elder Chen Xuanfeng of the Chuan Gong Hall of the General Hospital.

He crouched down to check Yang Wei's pulse: "He's still breathing, Deacon Li, quickly, give him a heart-protecting pill."

"Yes."

After the pill entered his stomach, Yang Wei's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes.

"Elder Chen? I am Yang Wei, the owner of Yangwei Martial Arts School in Linwu City. I once taught Liang Cheng martial arts."

When the secret realm of Linwu City opened, he had seen Chen Xuanfeng from afar because of Liang Cheng. He recognized Chen Xuanfeng at this moment, but his voice was weak.

"Master Yang!"

"What happened before? Where is Liang Cheng?"

Chen Xuanfeng looked anxious.

Yang Wei tried hard to recall, his head throbbing: "I only remember that Uncle Wang suddenly appeared in Linwu City. I chased him all the way to Yunhai City, and then all the way to Luohun Valley. After that, I was attacked and fell into a coma. I don't know anything about what happened after that."

"Uncle Wang?"

Yang Wei then briefly explained Wang Bo's situation again.

Chen Xuanfeng's eyes turned cold. "A spy for Qian Wanjin of Jubao Pavilion?"

He got up and looked around at the traces in the valley.

Broken Barrier —

scorched ground —

There was still a lingering sense of chaos.

He suddenly looked up: "Qian Wanjin, you deserve to die!"

"Qian Wanjin?"

The steward beside him was taken aback upon hearing this. "Didn't he already lose power and flee back to the Jubao Xuan headquarters?"

"A cornered dog will jump over the wall."

Chen Xuanfeng sneered, "It seems he knows that Liang Cheng is about to join the Penglai Sect. If he doesn't fight to the death, he will have no chance of survival in the future."

"But with ten thousand gold coins alone, he is no match for Liang Cheng."

His eyes flashed with a cold light: "There must be others, but Qian Wanjin is the key; we must find him!"

"Elder, what about Junior Brother Liang—"

Chen Xuanfeng looked at the turbulent underground river and took a deep breath: "Search along the river, thoroughly investigate within a ten-mile radius upstream and downstream. We must find them alive or dead—"

He paused, then said decisively, "Liang Cheng won't die that easily."

"We must find Qian Wanjin first. He must know the inside story and is a key clue. If he escapes or dies, this murder case will likely remain unsolved!"

"yes!"

The deacons received their orders and dispersed.

Chen Xuanfeng helped Yang Wei up: "Master Yang, I'll send someone to take you back to the main hospital to treat your injuries. I will definitely get to the bottom of Liang Cheng's matter."

Yang Wei grabbed his arm, his voice trembling, "Elder Chen, Cheng'er—"

"rest assured."

Chen Xuanfeng looked down at the underground river at the bottom of the cliff and said, word by word, "My disciple is incredibly resilient."

An underground river, on a jade platform.

Liang Cheng gradually regained consciousness.

He opened his eyes and found himself lying on a warm, smooth jade platform. The bloodstains on his body had dried. Although his injuries were severe, his heart meridian was stable, and the Great Rejuvenation Pill was still continuously repairing his internal injuries.

He sat up, and the fragment of the True Meaning of Crossing the Sea within his body began to circulate on its own, greedily absorbing the pure spiritual energy seeping from the Jade Platform.

The divine soul liquid, with its golden radiance and spiritual energy, mingled, and the damaged meridians healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Breaking Waves Technique, Level 4: Minor Success (8697/22000)

Not only did he stabilize his injuries, but his cultivation level also improved considerably.

He glanced at the jade platform beneath him, feeling the icy energy continuously entering his body, nourishing his entire being under the refinement of the incomplete True Meaning of Crossing the Sea.

-

We are fortunate to have been blessed by Heaven.

I was just going with the flow, and I never expected to have such good fortune.

Liang Cheng seized the time, closed his eyes to regulate his breathing for a moment, and when he opened his eyes again, his eyes were completely clear again.

Only then did he take a closer look at the jade tabletop.

Where the bloodstains were soaked, faint, twisted patterns emerged, and the rhythm was somewhat similar to the runes on the tombstones in the secret realm.

But before he could examine it closely, the patterns slowly faded away.

Liang Cheng stopped investigating. His immediate priority was to restore his strength, find his master, improve his cultivation, and finally settle accounts!

He sat cross-legged on the jade platform again and focused all his energy on circulating his cultivation technique.

The spiritual energy of Qingyutai is inexhaustible, and when combined with the incomplete True Meaning of Crossing the Sea, its healing efficiency is astonishing.

Seven days later.

At the bottom of the cliff in Fallen Soul Valley, Chen Xuanfeng's expression grew increasingly gloomy.

"Elder, we have searched the area within fifteen miles downstream, but have not found any trace of Junior Brother Liang. Upstream, there are waterfalls and dangerous rapids, making it difficult to go any further."

The deacon reports back on the findings.

"Where is Qian Wanjin?"

"We have already sent a message to the main hospital to investigate. There is currently no news of Qian Wanjin in any of the Jubaoxuan branches in the cities. It seems that he was prepared in advance and has made a clean withdrawal."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuanfeng clenched his fist.

They couldn't find Liang Cheng, and they couldn't catch Qian Wanjin.

Both lines are broken.

"Continue searching for Liang Cheng. As for Qian Wanjin, notify all the secret agents of the Four Islands Alliance. I need to know where he was last seen."

"yes!"

Eight more days have passed!

In the underground lake, Liang Cheng suddenly opened his eyes.

His eyes gleamed like lightning, his body surged with powerful energy, and the pale golden glass-like membrane solidified anew!

With the operation of the incomplete True Meaning of Crossing the Sea, coupled with the mysterious changes in his Divine Soul Sea and the continuous mysterious energy from the Azure Jade Platform, his injuries have been completely healed, his cultivation is stable, and he has even made further progress.

He stood up and swung his sword to test it; the wind from the blade cleaved the lake, its power surpassing even that of the past.

He looked down at the jade platform below, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

Such a treasure, if we can take it with us, can be considered a blessing in disguise.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated. He channeled his inner energy and carefully lifted the jade platform, only to find a deep, dark cave beneath it.

Ok?

Liang Cheng's pupils contracted, he gripped the Strike Blade tightly, and became alert and vigilant.

The cave entrance was deep and dark, with a faint chill rising from it, but no sense of danger. He bent down to examine it closely and found that there were stone steps winding downwards inside the cave, leading to who-knows-where.

He hesitated for a moment, then gently moved the jade platform aside, revealing the complete cave entrance. The stone steps were covered with a thin layer of moss, clearly indicating that no one had been there for a long time.

Liang Cheng did not rush in. He first sat down to regulate his breathing and restore his condition to its peak. After an incense stick had burned, he stood up with his knife and descended the steps.

The stone steps spiraled downwards, the cold air growing stronger as you went down, and ice crystals gradually condensed on the stone walls on both sides. After descending about thirty feet, the view suddenly opened up before you.

It turned out to be a natural ice cave!

Countless icicles hung from the cave ceiling, and the ground was covered with a thick layer of ice. In the center of the ice cave, a skeleton in a green robe, covered with a thin layer of ice, sat cross-legged!

Before the skeleton lay a jade slip, a sheathless short sword, and a small jade box.

Liang Cheng stepped forward slowly, his gaze sweeping over them.

The bones were as smooth and lustrous as jade, and even though he had been dead for many years, they still faintly exuded a powerful aura. This person was at least a Core Formation cultivator in his lifetime!

He first looked at the jade slip and carefully activated it with his inner energy.

"Buzz"

Upon touching the jade slip, it suddenly lit up, and a phantom image appeared—a slender old man.

"I, the old hermit of the Cold Pool, have been confined to this cave for two hundred years, yet I have failed to break through to the Nascent Soul stage and my lifespan ends here. Those who come after me are destined to arrive."

"The jade box contains my master's cultivation technique, the Ice Soul Scripture, and the short sword Ling Shuang, which have accompanied me throughout my life. The Ice Soul Forging Divine Pill can be used to condense the spirit and temper the body. I leave this to someone with a destined connection."

"If you are willing to bear the karma of this old man, and if you encounter any descendants of the Tan family of Xuanbing Island in the future, please take care of them. If you are not willing, you may leave, but do not disturb the remains."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phantom vanished.

Liang Cheng remained silent for a moment, then bowed deeply to the skeleton: "Junior Liang Cheng thanks Senior for his legacy."

He opened the jade box, which contained a cultivation technique jade slip, a short sword, and three jade bottles.

Inside each jade bottle lay a single, ice-blue pill the size of a longan, radiating a chilling aura. The pill's patterns were mysterious and profound, sharing the same energy source as the Azure Jade Platform.

The short sword was only a little over a foot long, its blade as clear as ice crystals, cold to the touch, and its sharpness concealed, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary item.

Just as Liang Cheng touched the short sword, the divine soul liquid in his sea of ​​consciousness trembled. Before Liang Cheng could react, the short sword disappeared and then lay quietly in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Ok?

Liang Cheng's expression changed. After calming down and focusing his mind, he could only vaguely sense that the short sword was in his soul sea and there was nothing unusual. Only then did he feel a little relieved.

He then looked at the jade slip containing the cultivation technique, his expression somewhat excited.

God-refining method!

Even the main hospital doesn't have it!

Chen Xuanfeng once said that even if he were to break through to the mortal realm and cultivate the Refining Spirit Method, the Penglai Sect had a prohibition against passing it on to others.

Disciples of the main academy can only cultivate by joining the Penglai Sect.

This can be considered a serendipitous encounter for me.

However, he is only at the True Qi Realm now. He will only consider the Refining Spirit Method after he forms his core and breaks through the mortal realm. He will decide based on the situation at that time.

Liang Cheng carefully put away the pills and the jade slip containing the cultivation method, then bowed to the skeleton before carefully building a tomb for it.

He looked around the cave but found nothing else.

He returned to the Jade Terrace, pondered for a moment, and then covered the cave entrance with the Jade Terrace again.

"Since the Hermit of Cold Pool has passed away here, let this place be his final resting place. Let the Jade Terrace remain here, undisturbed."

At this moment, he looked at the jade bottle containing the pills.

While examining the pills, the drop of divine soul liquid in his divine soul sea began to stir restlessly.

His escape from death this time was due to the sudden and powerful effect of the Divine Soul Liquid. Thinking of this, he sat cross-legged on the jade platform, took out an Ice Soul Condensing Pill, and swallowed it.

The Ice Soul Concentration Pill melted upon entering the mouth, transforming into an extremely cold current that rushed straight into the sea of ​​consciousness!

Liang Cheng trembled all over, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

However, this icy chill was not destructive energy, but rather carried a strange purifying power, instantly enveloping the drop of divine soul liquid in the sea of ​​divine souls.

"Buzz"

The Divine Soul Liquid trembled violently, and golden light shone forth!

At the same time, the icy medicinal power spread along the meridians of the sea of ​​consciousness, and wherever it passed, the originally blurry perception became as clear as a mirror, and the thinking process became more than 30% faster.

Before Liang Cheng could react, the incomplete True Meaning of Crossing the Sea activated automatically, guiding the medicinal power to nourish the soul, complementing the power of the Ice Soul Condensing Pill.

At this moment, Liang Cheng had a sudden inspiration and actually used his divine soul sea to spread the medicinal power, which activated the Broken Wave Technique within his body, circulating it throughout his body.

One day later.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the drop of divine soul liquid had actually grown larger, its golden light solidifying as if it were a tangible substance. As it slowly rotated, it faintly emitted a gentle pressure.

The silent short sword lit up, resonating with the divine soul liquid.

The sword trembled, as if imbued with profound Daoist principles.

Unfortunately, Liang Cheng had not yet broken through the mortal realm and formed his core, so although he possessed profound knowledge, he did not understand its meaning.

However, the true energy within his body became increasingly solid, and the nine true energy seeds shone brightly.

His internal injuries were completely healed, and his cultivation level reached a new level.

With the remaining medicinal effects not yet completely depleted, Liang Cheng seized the time to continue his cultivation.

three days later.

With his meridians becoming increasingly resilient and stable, the already perfected Hunyuan Gang Body, under the overflow of his divine soul, actually raised its defensive strength to another level.

The progress of the Broken Wave Technique is even more encouraging.

[Fourth Level of the Broken Wave Technique: Mastery (142/50000)]

Before I knew it, I had reached a state of great mastery!

He looked at the jade bottle in his hand.

There are two Ice Soul Condensing Pills left.

"One stone helped me temper my soul and achieve mastery of the fourth level of the Broken Wave Technique. The remaining two may help me reach perfection!"

Without further hesitation, Liang Cheng swallowed the second pill.

This time, the medicine was much milder.

The icy air currents continued to wash over his consciousness, cleansing it like a clear spring, making his soul even clearer and more transparent. The short sword slowly moved through his consciousness.

At the same time, the lingering effects of the medicine seeped into his limbs and bones, merging with the spiritual energy of the Jade Platform and surging wildly into his dantian.

The nine seeds of qi greedily absorbed and exhaled, their size expanding at a visible rate!

His cultivation level is rising steadily!

With a thought, Liang Cheng swallowed the last Ice Soul Condensing Spirit Pill.

"break!"

He let out a low shout, and his internal energy circulated to its maximum.

"boom--!

""

Within the dantian, the nine seeds of qi trembled simultaneously, and the azure qi surged like a tide, impacting all the acupoints in the meridians.

Once, twice, three times —

Under the dual infusion of the Ice Soul Pill's medicinal power and the Azure Jade Platform's spiritual energy, the nine Qi Seeds suddenly expanded, their rotation speed increased dramatically, and the range of spiritual energy they attracted expanded by 30%!

The quality of the protective energy suddenly improved, becoming as condensed as mercury and as heavy as a mountain.

[The Fourth Level of the Broken Wave Technique: Perfection]

He did not possess the subsequent breakthrough techniques of the Broken Wave Technique, and as for the Ice Soul Scripture, he dared not cultivate it for the time being.

The Penglai Sect is extremely strict about its succession. Now that I'm a sure thing to join the sect, why bother making things difficult for myself?

We'll make a decision after we join the Penglai Sect.

When he opened his eyes, his aura exploded, causing the ice cave floor to crack like a spider web.

He clenched his fist and felt the changes within himself. His strength had nearly doubled, his Qi reserves had doubled, and his internal circulation speed had increased even faster!

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the drop of divine soul liquid, solid as a silk thread, flowed slowly through the sea of ​​divine soul.

The short sword floated silently, its blade gleaming with a restrained icy blue light, perfectly integrated with the divine soul.

As for his own strength, although he was still no match for Huang Tiancheng when they faced each other again, escaping was no longer a problem.

As fellow Core Formation and Mortal Breakthrough experts, he now realized that Huang Tiancheng and his ilk were far weaker than his master, Chen Xuanfeng.

Does this mean that even among those who have transcended the mortal realm, there are differences?

Thinking of this, Liang Cheng shook his head and stopped thinking about it. Just then, the jade platform made a soft sound and disappeared without a trace of spiritual energy. Runes appeared on its surface, and Liang Cheng narrowed his eyes.

It shares the same origin as the runes in the previous Linwu City secret realm, but unfortunately, I still don't know their meaning. I can only memorize them completely and wait for the opportunity to decipher them in the future.

With all the pills on his body depleted, Liang Cheng had no further need to cultivate. After getting up, he bowed once more in the direction of the tomb of the Hermit of Cold Pool.

"I will live up to the trust placed in me by my predecessors. If I encounter any descendants of the Tan family, I will certainly take care of them."

After saying this, he sealed the cave entrance to ensure that no one would disturb the resting place of this elder before leaving the cave, where a dark river surged before his eyes.

The main hospital.

Chen Xuanfeng stood high in the Transmission Hall, his brows furrowed.

A whole month.

They dug three feet into the ground in Fallen Soul Valley, searched the upper and lower reaches of the underground river no less than ten times, and even turned over the surrounding mountains, but Liang Cheng seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace.

The only good news is that Liang Cheng's life tablet left at the main hospital has never been broken.

"Still alive, but where are they?"

Just then, footsteps sounded behind him.

It was Yang Wei.

His injuries had healed, but he looked haggard, his eyes filled with self-blame.

"Elder Chen, it's all my fault for being useless and dragging Cheng'er down with me—"

Chen Xuanfeng shook his head.

"The other side's plan was meticulous; it was a calculated move that caught everyone off guard, and no one could react in time."

"But that old dog Qian Wanjin is quite good at hiding his true intentions."

For the past month, Chen Xuanfeng mobilized all the secret agents in the main hospital, but still could not find any trace of Qian Wanjin.

This person seemed to have vanished into thin air; even within Jubaoxuan, no one knew where he went.

The reaction from Jubaoxuan headquarters only fueled Chen Xuanfeng's anger.

Three days ago, the head of Jubaoxuan on Penglai Immortal Island sent a trusted confidant to the main hospital, ostensibly to mediate the conflict, but his words implied that the main hospital was being too aggressive towards Jubaoxuan.

Now that Liang Cheng is no longer here, there is no concrete evidence regarding Qian Wanjin's case, and a definitive conclusion cannot be reached.

Chen Xuanfeng was furious on the spot, and if it weren't for Dean Zhong Lishuo restraining him, he would have almost attacked on the spot.

Just then, the communication token at Chen Xuanfeng's waist trembled.

After Chen Xuanfeng received it, he found it was an urgent summons from Dean Zhongli.

He rushed to the main hall, where several elders were already present, and the atmosphere was solemn.

Zhongli Shuo didn't waste any words and said directly, "I just received an edict from the Penglai Sect that this year's Ascension Ceremony will be held at Xuanbing Island."

"Xuanbing Island?"

Some of the elders were surprised.

"Weren't all the previous ones held on Penglai Island?"

Zhong Lishuo shook his head, unaware of the reason.

He looked at Chen Xuanfeng and said, "Elder Chen, you should prepare to take this year's participating disciples there first. If Liang Chengruo appears later, I will personally escort him there."

Chen Xuanfeng clenched his fist and finally nodded: "Yes, but I want to wait three more days."

"6

"Can!"

Three more days passed.

There is still no news about Liang Cheng.

Chen Xuanfeng stood outside the mountain gate, with more than twenty disciples from the main academy behind him, including Ye Zhi Qiu and Xiao Qing Xue.

Chen Xuanfeng glanced one last time in the direction of the main hospital, took a deep breath, and said, "Let's go."

The group boarded the cloud boat and soared into the sky.

The exit of the underground river.

Liang Cheng broke through the water and landed on a barren beach.

He shook his soaked long hair and looked around. This was a remote river bend thirty miles downstream from Fallen Soul Valley.

"After searching for seven days, we finally found the exit. Even an ordinary True Qi Realm cultivator probably wouldn't have been able to hold on."

He looked up at the sky and estimated that he had probably been in the underground river for at least a month.

He moved swiftly and went ashore.

Liang Cheng first went back to Fallen Soul Valley.

The valley was a scorched wasteland. He searched carefully but could not find any trace of Yang Wei.

Just then, a surprised voice rang out.

"Senior Brother Liang!"

"Senior Brother Liang is here, come quickly."

Before long, the disciples and deacons of the main academy gathered together, and Liang Cheng learned about the current situation from their conversation.

He was relieved to learn that Yang Wei was alright.

When he heard that Chen Xuanfeng was leading his disciples to Xuanbing Island to participate in the Ascension Conference, he was taken aback.

What a coincidence?

However, he didn't say much. After the deacons of the main hospital gathered, he went straight to the main hospital!

At this moment, there's no need to consider anything else. First, return to the main academy to participate in the Ascension Ceremony, and then join the Penglai Sect.

Then he formed his elixir and broke through the mortal realm.

Let's settle all the scores together!