I forge immortality with a pagoda.

However, one cultivator stood out from the others present.

The man was dressed in a dark blue robe with cloud patterns, a leather belt around his waist, and a long sword with a wooden sheath.

He paid no attention to other people's wariness or disgust, and kept chatting with them.

Shen Yu naturally kept his distance from such people, subtly shifting his feet to maintain his distance.

But when the man saw Shen Yu stop, he hurriedly stepped forward, blocked Shen Yu's path, and gave him a curtsy.

In his eyes, Shen Yu's aura was ethereal and lofty, and his imposing presence indicated that he must have cultivated a very high-ranking True Qi.

Entering the Abyss with such people undoubtedly increases the chances of obtaining opportunities.

He smiled and said, "My name is Xu Mingtang, and I greet you, fellow Daoist."

Shen Yu returned the greeting, but his true qi was already about to be released, indicating that he was extremely wary.

Seeing this, Xu Mingtang chuckled and continued, "Fellow Daoist, you possess an extraordinary bearing; you must have come here for this opportunity."

"The situation is chaotic right now, and there are quite a few Foundation Establishment seniors. If we fight alone, we may not be able to achieve anything. It would be better to travel together and take care of each other."

When the time is right, we can work together wholeheartedly. What do you think, my friend?

Shen Yu said calmly, "I'm used to working alone. Fellow Daoist, you should ask someone else."

These words seemed to be exactly what Xu Mingtang had expected. He wasn't annoyed; he simply cupped his hands in greeting and turned to walk towards the other cultivators.

Shen Yu seemed to be deep in thought.

Xu Mingtang chatted with the many cultivators present, his expression calm and composed, showing no fear of being attacked by others. If he did not possess an extremely powerful trump card to protect his life, he would never dare to act in this way.

When the crucial moment for seizing opportunities arrives, it will likely be inevitable that we will run into this person.

Just as Shen Yu's mind raced, seven or eight out of ten cultivators around the Abyss had already left.

Without further hesitation, he channeled his true qi into a solid protective shield around his entire body. Then, he leaped into the air, his body as light as a feather, and slowly drifted down into the unfathomable darkness.

Qinggang Mountain is majestic, and this newly formed crevice is even more unfathomably deep.

As Shen Yu continued to fall, the surrounding light grew dimmer and dimmer until it was completely swallowed by darkness.

Shen Yu descended for the time it takes to burn half an incense stick before finally stepping onto solid ground.

Once you reach the bottom, there is some light, and although the surrounding things are blurry, you can still make out their general shape.

Looking around, the bottom of this abyss was extremely open, with dark, miasma lingering in the air and a damp, cold, putrid smell permeating the atmosphere.

Not far away, several cultivators' corpses lay on the ground, their bloodstains not yet completely congealed, clearly indicating that they had just died.

"They haven't even seen a glimpse of the treasure yet, and they've already fought to this extent?" Shen Yu frowned slightly.

But upon further reflection, I felt relieved.

Countless Qi Refining cultivators have encountered bottlenecks, remaining trapped in a certain minor realm for many years, which has become a source of inner demons.

Without the opportunity to break through, one is destined to stop here in this life, with no hope of building a foundation.

Once that breakthrough is achieved, the future may be bright and the path ahead open.

Not to mention those cultivators who are still in the Kaiyuan Realm and have not even been able to refine their true qi, their anxiety is even more unimaginable.

It is quite common for people to risk their lives for this.

Just then, a faint shout came from the depths ahead.

Shen Yu concealed his aura and silently crept forward along the passage.

An extremely spacious underground cavern came into view.

The cave's dome is high and wide, with countless stalactites hanging down, converging and shimmering with a clear, luminous light.

Even if these spiritual milks are not a thousand years old, they must be over a hundred years old.

Spiritual herbs and plants sprouted from the cracks in the rocks and grew vigorously. Although they did not receive sunlight, they all emitted a faint green glow.

Inside the cave, there were a few white jade stone platforms and tables scattered around, and on these stone platforms, many treasures were displayed.

Sometimes misty like rosy clouds, sometimes sharp like awns, sometimes gentle like water, they illuminate the dim cave with dazzling light.

On the jade platform in the middle, there was a plate of three fruits placed horizontally.

Shen Yu looked closely and saw that the object was full of life, round like a ball, and white all over, with patches of pink glow in the white, which was quite beautiful.

A sweet aroma wafted out, making one want to swallow it whole.

Several groups of people surrounded him tightly, forming a pincer movement with a subtle standoff.

One of them was Chen Yile, Yao Ying, and Yue Shan.

Although their cultivation levels weren't the highest, the talisman Chen Yile held in her hand was emitting a chilling magical power fluctuation, making the Foundation Establishment cultivators hesitant to approach.

The other four were a Taoist priest dressed in luxurious brocade robes and wearing a purple-gold crown, a malevolent cultivator surrounded by evil energy, a burly giant with bulging muscles, and a thin and withered old Taoist priest.

These Foundation Establishment experts checked and balanced each other, creating a delicate equilibrium.

Anyone who tries to be the first to seize the treasures on the jade platform will immediately be met with a united front of others to stop them.

As soon as Shen Yu entered the cave, he found a corner to stand in.

He observed the situation with a cool head and did not make any rash moves.

Looking around, apart from the shrewd and worldly Xu Mingtang, everyone else was a stranger.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a furtive figure emerging from a shadowy corner of the cave.

It was the same unorthodox cultivator he had been chasing all along!

"This person actually managed to get to this place? He's incredibly audacious."

"We must find an opportunity to kill this man soon!"

Shen Yu's gaze turned slightly cold as he continued to focus his attention on the Foundation Establishment cultivators facing off in the arena.

Just then, Master Wanxie broke the deadlock with a sinister smile: "Fellow Daoists, these Mysterious Jade Fruits are indeed rare, but unfortunately there are only three. It seems that today, some of you are destined to leave empty-handed!"

The Taoist in brocade robes said, "What Fellow Daoist Wanxie said is absolutely right."

Rather than having us fight each other, it would be better to discuss beforehand how to distribute this treasure, so that we can all avoid a major conflict.

In my humble opinion, why don't we ask this young friend with the talisman and the old master Kuwu to give us this fruit? The rest of the treasures in the cave can then be chosen by the two of you. What do you say?

The bald, giant man beside him, with a booming voice, immediately chimed in, "Fellow Daoist Jin Xuan's words are excellent! If you two are willing to part with them, I, Gan Xiong, have absolutely no objection!"

Master Wanxie nodded in agreement, saying with a forced smile, "What Fellow Daoist Gan said is exactly what I meant. As long as you two are willing to withdraw from the competition for the Xuan Yu Fruit, you can choose any other treasures you wish to acquire."

The three exchanged words and quickly reached a tacit understanding, forming an initial alliance. Their intention was obvious: to eliminate the two weakest members of the group.

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest, Kuwu, was so angry that he blew on his beard and said, "Hmph! What use are the other treasures in this cave? Even if you add them all up, they are not worth as much as a single Xuanyu Fruit."

"Could it be that the three of you are taking advantage of my old age and failing health, and that my magical skills are no longer proficient?"

As he spoke, a flash of green light appeared in his withered palm, and he immediately took a feather fan in his hand.

Sensing the fluctuations in energy, the three Foundation Establishment cultivators' eyes flashed.

This feather fan is clearly a high-grade talisman artifact, and even among those of the same grade, it is a highly powerful and exquisite piece.

At the same time, Chen Yile also spoke up, her voice cold: "The three seniors are too kind. My master has ordered that we must bring back one of these three Xuan Jade Fruits."

She slightly activated the talisman, and a trace of pure and powerful magical energy leaked out.

Although it was only a wisp, it instantly put several Foundation Establishment cultivators on high alert, their expressions becoming solemn.

Especially the Taoist priest in the brocade robe, Jin Xuan, had a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.

He was at the third level of Foundation Establishment, the highest level among everyone present.

Originally, they didn't take Chen Yile, a mere Qi Refining junior, seriously and wanted to suppress her when they first arrived. Little did they expect that this female cultivator would possess such a powerful weapon as a talisman!

In the brief exchange earlier, the attack unleashed by the talisman not only instantly stripped away most of his protective true qi, but also forced one of his protective treasures to shatter on the spot, barely managing to withstand the attack and avoid serious injury.

He knew that if the female cultivator ignored him and attacked him again, he would likely suffer greatly.

That's considered good. He had personally witnessed another Foundation Establishment Stage 1 Dao Guang being severely injured by the power of the talisman treasure earlier because he had offended this woman with his words. He had long since disappeared to heal his wounds.

Moreover, this woman has a Golden Core cultivator standing behind her. If her disciple were to suffer any mishap here, the cultivator would be furious, and the woman herself would be doomed.

For a moment, Wanxie Shangren, Jinxuan Daoren, and Gan Xiong, who had been so aggressive just moments before, all fell silent.

The three men's gazes darted back and forth between the talisman and the feather fan, clearly wary of each other and unwilling to be the first to step forward.

The atmosphere in the cave froze once again.

Not long after, a strange change occurred.

A gray-robed cultivator who had been lingering on the periphery suddenly lunged forward, his eyes flashing with greed, and pounced on a spirit stone on the jade platform at the edge of the edge.

The spirit stone was crystal clear, with a radiant spiritual light emanating from within; it was clearly a rare, high-grade spirit stone.

His move was extremely sudden and perfectly timed, so that no one present could react in time.

As soon as his five fingers touched the spirit stone and he grabbed it, several shouts of surprise and anger rang out from all around, and several talismans and Taoist spells attacked.

However, the gray-robed cultivator was prepared. After landing a successful attack, he did not linger. His figure twisted like a ghost, dodging all the attacks. Then, with a triumphant laugh, he darted out of the cave and disappeared into the darkness in the blink of an eye.

He actually succeeded!

In the core area of ​​the cave, several Foundation Establishment cultivators seemed oblivious to the commotion.

Their gazes remained fixed on the Xuan Yu Fruit, clearly showing their disdain for these ordinary treasures on the periphery.

But other cultivators do not have such composure.

The gray-robed monk's success instantly attracted the attention of most people.

Just as the cultivators' attention was drawn, another cultivator in purple robes seized the opportunity, his figure flashing as he pounced on another jade platform where treasures were placed, reaching out to grab them!

"court death!"

A cultivator nearby reacted swiftly. With a roar, an incomparably sharp sword light suddenly burst forth, like a white rainbow piercing the sun, and precisely swept across the purple-robed cultivator's arm!

"Pfft!"

Blood spurted out, and half of the purple-robed cultivator's arm was severed, followed by a piercing scream.

Almost simultaneously, another cultivator used telekinesis to grab other treasures on the jade platform.

"Get out of here!"

The scene was completely out of control, in utter chaos.

Curses, screams, the clash of weapons, and the booming of magical spells filled the air, and the cave, which had just maintained a delicate balance, was thrown into chaos in an instant.

Shen Yu's gaze narrowed slightly. Taking advantage of the chaos, he quietly moved his feet toward the jade platform in the center where the Xuan Yu Fruit was stored.

However, he had only taken a few steps when a panicked cultivator suddenly rushed out, clutching a simple bronze cauldron tightly in his arms, which he had clearly just taken from a jade platform somewhere.

Behind this person, three or four other cultivators were hot on their heels, their killing intent palpable, their target clearly also the bronze cauldron.

The fleeing cultivator, in his panic, ran straight towards Shen Yu.

Shen Yu tried to dodge to the side, but the other person, as if grasping at a lifeline, desperately tried to hide behind him.

Shen Yu frowned, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Since we can't avoid it, there's no need to try to avoid it anymore.

With a thought, the Spirit Sword was suddenly unleashed!

"Zheng—!"

A clear, melodious sword cry rang out, like the cry of a blue phoenix, drowning out all the noise.

Immediately afterwards, a thunderclap erupted from the ground! A chilling light streaked across the sky, illuminating the entire cave as if it were daytime.

As the sword flashed, the cultivator carrying the small cauldron, along with the two closest pursuers, suddenly froze.

Limbs flew sideways, blood rained down, and he died on the spot.

Another cultivator, positioned slightly off-center, was fortunate enough to avoid being struck directly in a vital spot by the sword light, but one of his legs had been severed at the root, and he fell into a pool of blood, letting out a bloodcurdling scream like a pig being slaughtered.

Shen Yu remained expressionless, took a step forward, and swiftly and efficiently looted all the storage bags and magical treasures from the cultivators.

Only then did he pick up the small bronze cauldron that had caused the dispute and examine it briefly.

"It's just a medicine cauldron, is it really worth risking your life for?"

He shook his head and casually put the small cauldron into his pocket.

He didn't even glance at the cultivator still groaning on the ground, and with a backhand slash, he ended the cultivator's life, the screams abruptly ceasing.

This ruthless and decisive sword strike instantly stunned the entire audience.

Chen Yile's beautiful eyes widened as she stared blankly at Shen Yu, extremely curious about this cultivator who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

If she hadn't used her talisman, she certainly wouldn't have been able to withstand that sword strike.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators all turned their heads, their gazes falling on Shen Yu with suspicion and uncertainty, re-examining this inconspicuous cultivator.

Shen Yu looked back calmly, her gaze serene.

Now that our strength has been revealed, there is no need to hide it anymore.

He moved swiftly, leaping into the fray.

The talisman sword transformed into a raging dragon and serpent, weaving and roaming among the cultivators. With each leap, a person would fall to the ground, splattering blood.

I kept hearing angry shouts and threats.

Shen Yu ignored him, and wherever he went, a shower of blood rained down.

After dozens of such back-and-forth battles, the once crowded cave became spacious. The cultivators in the area were slaughtered and scattered, and the survivors were all terrified and avoided his sharp edge.

Shen Yu's main target, that unorthodox cultivator, was like a slippery eel.

Every time Shen Yu was about to succeed, he would dodge with a strange movement. Later, while Shen Yu was fighting with someone else, he slipped out of the cave and disappeared without a trace.

Xu Mingtang, who had been observing from the outside, was also dumbfounded. He couldn't help but gasp and felt a wave of fear wash over him.

Shen Yu's strength was actually greater than he had expected!

I was so arrogant to join a team before; if I anger this person...

Xu Mingtang looked at the corpses scattered on the ground, felt a chill run down his spine, dared not think any further, and took a few steps back.

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