I forge immortality with a pagoda.

This is the moment!

Shen Yu was suddenly inspired and, without hesitation, activated his overflowing true qi to launch an attack on the final barrier of his realm.

The dantian and dantian vibrated violently, emitting a deep, thunderous sound.

The powerful true qi surged and expanded like a raging sea, as if it wanted to split the heavens and the earth. In this violent expansion, the true qi became more and more solid and heavy.

Finally, accompanied by a shattering sound like the beginning of chaos, the final barrier burst open.

The vast spiritual energy of heaven and earth was drawn in and spontaneously gathered, flowing into his body.

The space in his dantian subtly expanded, and his true qi surged, flowing like mercury as it circulated, deep and powerful, with the faint image of wind and thunder hidden within.

The eighth level of Qi Refining - Success Comes Naturally!

Shen Yu exhaled a long breath, the aura long and deep, the spiritual light around him slowly receding, and the divine light in his eyes becoming even more profound.

He felt the transformative changes within his body, and a slight smile crept onto his lips.

"Congratulations to Brother Shen for successfully breaking through and advancing to the eighth level of Qi Refining."

Yue Ling's beautiful eyes shone with admiration as she sincerely praised, "Brother Shen's breakthrough in the face of battle this time is truly astonishing, both in terms of the depth of his foundation and the speed of his progress. I'm afraid I can't even come close to matching his level."

At this moment, Yue Jianxin had also finished adjusting his breathing and recovered completely.

Looking at Shen Yu, whose aura was completely different, he stroked his beard and laughed heartily, his eyes full of satisfaction: "Good! Good! Good disciple! You remained calm in the face of danger, turned peril into safety, and even seized this opportunity to break through your cultivation barrier in one fell swoop! Your temperament, perseverance, and opportunity are all top-notch! Your master was right to have chosen you! My Yue Jianxin has a worthy successor!"

Cui Youxin was also beaming with joy, excitedly cupping his hands in congratulations. He was overjoyed, as the saying goes, "When one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven." As Shen Yu's servant, he was naturally happy for Shen Yu.

Shen Yu rose, straightened his robes, clasped his hands in a respectful bow to the three, and said humbly, "Senior Sister, you flatter me; Master, you praise me too much; Fellow Daoist Cui, you are too kind. This breakthrough was truly a stroke of luck, and I was able to survive only because you all protected me. The path of cultivation is long, and the eighth level is merely a new starting point. I dare not be complacent or slack in the slightest. The road ahead is fraught with peril, and we must continue to advance hand in hand with you all."

Upon hearing this, Yue Jianxin felt greatly relieved. "With such a mindset, you will surely go further on the path of immortality in the future. Your teacher is at ease."

The other two seemed to have long been accustomed to Shen Yu's humble attitude and did not reply.

After Yue Ling finished her congratulatory remarks, she frowned and asked Shen Yu, "Brother Shen, did you also sense that terrifying aura from before?"

Shen Yu asked in confusion, "A terrifying aura? I just fought that cultivator and gained some insights during the battle, so I started breaking through on the spot. I didn't sense anything unusual. I wonder what you mean by that, Senior Sister..."

She said, "Before you entered a meditative state, shortly after you finished your battle with that person, an extremely terrifying aura suddenly emerged from the depths of the abyss. All three of us felt it, and I think other cultivators should have noticed it as well."

Shen Yu frowned, pondered for a moment, and had several guesses in his mind. If it was not the appearance of a rare treasure, then it was his Xuanqiong Pagoda that had attracted something deep in the abyss.

In his view, the latter speculation is undoubtedly more likely, and if that is the case, then things will be troublesome.

He feigned ignorance and said, "Is that so? That's strange. After this terrifying aura, were there any other unusual occurrences?"

Yue Ling thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "No, but whatever the reason for this situation, I think the Abyss will definitely become more dangerous."

After saying that, Yue Ling took a storage bag from her waist and handed it to Shen Yu. "Brother Shen, this is the storage bag left behind by that cultivator after his death. It was temporarily stored here with me. Now that you have awakened, I will return it to you."

Shen Yu took the storage bag and immediately activated it. With a slight movement of his divine sense, he already knew the general situation inside the storage bag left behind by the cultivator.

The treasures hidden in this storage bag can only be described as "luxurious".

Not only were there several high-grade talismanic artifacts, but also several Taoist books. The Taoist books were of several types, including two secret techniques related to divine sense: the Soul-Startling Curse practiced by this cultivator, and a secret technique called the Nine Revolutions Jade-Planting Scripture.

Shen Yu probed into it with his divine sense and immediately understood why this cultivator's methods were not strong, but his divine sense was quite powerful.

Besides these, there are also many talisman coins, spirit stones, pills and other cultivation materials, as well as several Dao seeds of considerable quality, one of which even reached the superior level.

"This person is quite wealthy."

Shen Yu muttered something and took out all the Dao Seeds from his storage bag. "Look, the cultivator who trapped us in the illusion earlier was planning to take all the Dao Seeds in this imprint for himself."

Yue Ling and Cui Youxin were both stunned when they saw so many Daoist seeds, their eyes shining brightly.

"Human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. If he's smart enough not to try to take on multiple opponents, we'll have a hard time capturing him."

After saying that, Yue Ling seemed to feel that the others had not been of any help, and then said, "Speaking of which, Shen Yu's secret technique for cultivating divine sense is really powerful. He was able to withstand the cultivator's strange phenomenon attack."

Although she said this, her tone was somewhat off, as if she had doubts about Shen Yu's previous statement.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu slightly pursed his lips and said, "This...this technique emphasizes defense, but it is insufficient for offense. Therefore, the resilience of the divine sense is even stronger. In fact, if his other methods were stronger, I would definitely not be able to withstand it."

Yue Ling blinked her beautiful eyes, staring intently at Shen Yu until he felt a little embarrassed. He then nodded with a hint of suspicion, as if he felt there were too many suspicious points about Shen Yu.

"So that's how it is. Brother Shen, you've truly surprised me."

Shen Yu smiled and said, "Senior Sister, don't dwell on this matter. This person left behind a Dao seed; is there anyone else he might be interested in?"

Yue Ling's gaze swept over these Dao Seeds, and she said, "These Dao Seeds are of a much higher grade than those on the outer perimeter, but they still cannot meet our needs. If we use these Dao Seeds to build our foundation, the probability of forming a Golden Core is not very high."

Her gaze lingered on the last Dao Seed, and she slowly said, "However, this one can still be used."

It was a water-attribute Dao seed that emitted a faint blue light, perfectly matching the cultivation method Yue Ling practiced.

Shen Yu immediately said, "If this item is useful, Senior Sister might as well take it. It will save us trouble later. Right now, there are sudden changes in the Abyss, and we don't know what dangers we might encounter."

Upon hearing this, Yue Ling shook her head and said, "This is something I absolutely refuse to take for nothing. Brother Shen has saved me many times before, and I already owe him a great debt. How can I accept this favor again?"

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