Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 356 Better to Die for a Fellow Daoist Than for This One [10,000 words, seeking monthly votes]

Upon hearing the word "savior," Ji Yuan couldn't help but smile, as if recalling something.

"I only have a slight understanding of formations, how can I be called a 'savior'? Brother Zhao, you flatter me."

As Ji Yuan spoke, he stroked his beard, looking every bit the seasoned old man.

"Regardless, my life was saved by you, fellow Daoist. May I ask your honorable surname?"

Zhao Yao shook his head, looking stubbornly convinced of his own reasoning.

"No need for formalities, my name is Chang Geng."

"Chang Geng? That's a good name. From now on, I'll call you elder brother, and you can call me Lao Zhao."

Upon hearing this form of address, Ji Yuan couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly.

Zhao Yao, however, seemed oblivious. He turned to look at the seat he had been sitting in for who knows how many years, his eyes revealing barely concealed lingering fear.

"This illusion is far too terrifying. If it weren't for my elder brother coming to my rescue, I, Old Zhao, would probably have died here."

Ok?

Passing away in meditation?

Ji Yuan seemed to have sensed something, and immediately released his divine sense, sweeping towards the desert ahead.

If what Zhao Yao said is true, then there should be quite a few cultivators' corpses and storage bags in the desert ahead.

But why didn't I see a single one?

Ji Yuan guessed that it was probably still this formation that was concealing it.

Only after entering this formation can one see it.

Or perhaps... it was picked up by Xing Shuang and the others who broke in earlier?

Ji Yuan couldn't help but have such thoughts in his heart.

"Hey, Old Zhao?!"

A familiar voice came from behind, followed by a flurry of footsteps.

Clearly, Xing Shuang and the other two had finally passed through the first layer of the illusion and arrived here.

"Xing Shuang!"

Zhao Yao hurried forward to greet them, and then didn't forget to greet the other two as well.

"Fellow Daoist Ling, Fellow Daoist Su."

Whether someone is close or distant, intimate or distant, can be discerned at a glance.

Xing Shuang was naturally thrilled that Zhao Yao had been saved.

Ling Juexiao and Su Yuan looked at Ji Yuan with serious expressions. Indeed, the old man in the early stage of Core Formation was somewhat unexpected to them.

Not only were they able to pass through the first layer of the formation so quickly, but they were also able to rescue Zhao Yao...

Ling Juexiao stepped forward and solemnly bowed to Ji Yuan.

"I have misunderstood Fellow Daoist Chang Geng before, please forgive me."

"Fellow Daoist Chang Geng, please forgive me."

Su Yuan then bowed in return.

Before Ji Yuan could speak, Zhao Yao stepped in front of him and frowned at Ling Juexiao.

"Fellow Daoist Ling, you must be judging people by their cultivation level again. Now that you see your elder brother's extraordinary strength, you're thinking of easing tensions?"

Zhao Yao snorted coldly as he spoke.

"So what if it is, and so what if it isn't?"

Ling Juexiao stood up, looking completely at ease. "The weak should have the awareness of the weak. Respect is reserved for the strong. Clearly, Fellow Daoist Chang Geng is such a strong person."

"You two are too kind."

Ji Yuan remained as indifferent as ever.

As for what Ling Juexiao said, there might be some truth to it, but Ji Yuan knew that his current admission of weakness was definitely not that simple.

He was simply hoping to rescue Zhao Yao, so he probably had the strength to pass through the second layer of illusion.

He worried that if he didn't ease the tension and help him get through this illusion, it would be a loss.

After all, as long as you pass through this illusion, you can obtain a treasure.

We can't let such a good opportunity go to waste.

Even if you can't get past any of the next levels, as long as you can get these two treasures, the trip will be worthwhile.

Especially Ling Juexiao, Ji Yuan had heard about him from Xing Shuang.

He didn't even get the treasure from the first level.

"Alright, that's good, now that we've talked it out."

Seeing this, Xing Shuang quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, saying, "The journey ahead is far from over, so we should all help each other out."

"That's true."

Ling Juexiao nodded slightly.

Ji Yuan smiled and said, "In that case, we should not delay and should try to get through this second layer of illusion as soon as possible."

Having learned from his previous experience rescuing Zhao Yao, Ji Yuan already knew that this illusion would be ineffective against Meng Die.

If that's the case, then there's nothing to wait for.

"Alright, shall we wait for Fellow Daoist Chang Geng to break this formation before we attack, or shall we go together?"

As Ling Juexiao spoke, his gaze fell on Ji Yuan, revealing his kindness.

"Let's do it together. I just tried it in the first level. This formation and the secret realm should be linked together. Unless you have the strength of the Nascent Soul stage, there is no way to break it."

Since Ji Yuan was the only one present who was skilled in formations, the lie came out naturally without him worrying about being seen through.

"But I have the means to withstand the illusion, so you can rest assured that I will help you get through this illusion."

"That's good."

Hearing this, Ling Juexiao felt somewhat relieved.

But then Su Yuan's voice transmission rang in his mind, "Brother Ling, is Chang Geng really trustworthy?"

Ling Juexiao replied calmly, "Judging from the way he came, he should be the kind of person who is always kind and easygoing, so there's no need to worry about that."

"Besides, we have Bodhi fruit kernels. Even if he refuses to help us, we won't be stuck here like Zhao Yao. We can just go back on our own."

"it is good."

Hearing Ling Juexiao's arrangement, Su Yuan responded calmly.

"Please, everyone."

When Ji Yuan said this, Xing Shuang and the other two moved.

Only Zhao Yao, who had just awakened from the illusion, seemed somewhat frightened.

But seeing Xing Shuang and the other two take a few steps forward and eventually sink into the illusion and sit down, he gritted his teeth.

"Elder brother, I...I...Old Zhao will wait for you here."

"I don't want to win!"

"Oh?"

Ji Yuan was somewhat surprised to hear this.

At first, listening to Zhao Yao's words, he thought he was really just a reckless person.

But looking at it now... they seem quite cautious.

Xing Shuang and the other two dared to advance without hesitation because they possessed methods to resist this illusion.

Even if we can't figure it out by then, we'll be confident we can escape unscathed.

But Zhao Yao was different.

He didn't have it, but at the same time, he didn't dare to really entrust his life to Ji Yuan.

That's why I chose not to continue.

"Heh, heh heh, I will surely repay my elder brother's life-saving grace one day. But I, Old Zhao, really dare not go to this secret realm."

When Zhao Yao said this, there was a clear sense of guilt in his eyes.

"It's alright, Brother Zhao, please feel free to do as you please."

Ji Yuan didn't force him. If Zhao Yao didn't believe him, then so be it. When you're out and about, does everyone have to believe you?

After he finished speaking, he strode into the formation in front of him.

But soon, Zhao Yao saw a scene that left him dumbfounded.

After Xing Shuang and the other two entered the illusion array, they closed their eyes and sat down on the spot, appearing as if they were trapped in the illusion.

But what about Chang Geng right now?

They simply strode through the illusion array as if it were nothing, and finally disappeared into the vast yellow sand.

This illusion formation couldn't even stop his steps?

Upon seeing this, Zhao Yao subconsciously waved his hand, as if he wanted to call out to his "elder brother" in front of him and say that he regretted it.

Even though he had already raised his hand, he couldn't bring himself to say those words.

Cultivating immortality, sometimes it's just like that.

One thought is life, the other thought is death.

Opportunity can be a matter of a single thought.

"..."

"Dream Butterfly is still strong. It seems I'll have to put more effort into this strange insect in the future and find a way to upgrade it to the third tier as soon as possible. Right now, it can only help me resist illusions, yet it's already so powerful."

"Once you reach the third tier, you'll be able to create illusions and actively engage enemies; that's when the boost to your strength will be truly significant!"

Ji Yuan looked at the endless yellow sand around him, then looked up ahead and saw that about 60 or 70 meters in front of him, the yellow sand stopped abruptly and a stretch of sandy and rocky Gobi desert appeared.

"Is this the exit of the illusion array?"

"Does that mean that as long as we get past that place, we can get the second treasure?"

Ji Yuan mustered his spirits.

When he reached the edge of the yellow sand, just one more step away from the Gobi Desert, he scanned the distance with his divine sense and quickly noticed something unusual.

On the Gobi Desert ahead, the array seemed to have disappeared, but something else had appeared.

Ji Yuan seemed to sense some wriggling yin energy from the cracks between the stones, but when he tried to perceive it more closely, he found that he could not detect anything.

"this……"

There are ghosts!

It seems that the third level is just ahead. Based on the experience of the previous level, there are places to rest between these levels.

So as long as you don't barge in recklessly, you should be fine.

As Ji Yuan pondered, he extended his right hand with a sword-like gesture, and the three swords, Canglan, Leiji, and Xuesha, appeared behind him.

Blue, purple, and red flying swords.

There were also streaks of purple lightning swirling around it.

After making these arrangements, Ji Yuan felt relieved and stepped inside.

The moment he left the yellow sand, a precious pearl immediately appeared in his field of vision.

The items were largely the same as before, but Ji Yuan glanced at them and knew that the order had been scrambled.

The things that appeared before them were of much better quality than what they had seen before.

"A dark, black stone, half a piece of rotten wood, and a pill that exudes a strange aura."

These three jewels are the ones closest to Ji Yuan.

Just as Ji Yuan finished looking at the three precious pearls, the other precious pearls high in the sky began to dissipate one by one.

He reacted quickly, immediately reaching out to grab one of the three precious orbs above him.

Immediately, as if it possessed a spirit, the pearl floated slightly upwards, and Ji Yuan missed his target.

Trying to hide?!

Ji Yuan reached back with his right hand and immediately grasped the floating pearl in his hand.

The precious pearl landed in his hand.

The remaining jewels vanished in an instant.

Ji Yuan, whose body had floated into the air, slowly landed. He opened his right hand, and the precious pearl disappeared. In its place appeared a drop of spiritual milk that exuded spiritual energy.

"This is……"

Ji Yuan sensed the terrifying spiritual energy emanating from the drop of spiritual milk, and then took out another jade bottle from his storage bag.

He uncorked the bottle and sensed the difference between the two.

He immediately understood what the drop of spiritual milk he had just obtained was.

The spiritual energy contained in this drop of spiritual milk far exceeds that of the thousand-year-old spiritual milk produced by the [Spiritual Vein].

What is this?

Naturally, it is suitable for Nascent Soul cultivators to use to restore their spiritual energy... Ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk!

"The owner of this cave is quite generous, offering such a ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk as a reward for this second trial. It's just a pity there's only one drop..."

Ji Yuan hadn't forgotten that one of the conditions for upgrading the [Spirit Vein] to level 4 was the presence of the Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Milk.

It's a pity that it requires five drops, but there's only one drop here right now, otherwise it could directly meet one of the upgrade requirements.

While pondering, Ji Yuan took out a brand new jade bottle and carefully stored the drop of ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk.

Then he turned his head and looked at the vast Gobi Desert stretching as far as he could see.

Calm and calm.

There wasn't a speck of dust or sand; under the azure sky, the scorching sun baked everything.

Ji Yuan's divine sense rushed forward, and he could clearly feel that the space below was filled with yin energy.

Since you can't tell, just call it out and let us see.

Ji Yuan slightly rotated his right sword finger, then swung it forward, and a long arrow of magical power condensed and shot through the air.

"Whoosh—"

The magical arrow swept across the Gobi Desert, and in an instant, wisps of yin energy flew out from the pile of rocks.

The Yin energy gathered and evolved, transforming into Yin beasts that resembled fierce tigers.

They pounced one by one, biting at the magical arrow.

As more and more Yin Beasts appeared, the magic arrows were quickly devoured.

Ji Yuan just watched this scene unfold.

"They are all second-tier Yin Beasts, but I sense there are more than that..."

Within the range of Ji Yuan's divine sense, several dense clusters of yin energy surged on the distant mountaintop.

That was definitely a third-tier Yin Beast that had never appeared before.

...This is getting a bit tricky. It seems I'll have to bring Xing Shuang and the others along so we can act together.

Ji Yuan had considered abandoning them and venturing deep into the territory alone.

But as things stand now, there are still too many dangers ahead.

Moreover, Xing Shuang might have some other information on her... Let's bring them over first.

Ji Yuan turned to look at the sandy ground behind him, then raised his right hand, and a black and white butterfly flew out from his sleeve, eventually landing on his shoulder.

This stretch of yellow sand is quite far, and it's clearly impossible to bring them here using the same method Zhao Yao used.

If that's the case, then I'll just have to go back and pick it up myself.

While we're at it, let's check this sandy area to see if we can find the storage bags of those cultivators who passed away earlier.

Having learned from his previous experience, Ji Yuan was no longer flustered. He transformed into a beam of light and returned to Xing Shuang and the other two in the blink of an eye.

The three of them remained seated, a smile playing on their lips.

Clearly, this illusion that could stir up their deepest desires... made them feel very comfortable.

But Zhao Yao's figure had vanished.

They must have felt there was no chance to continue their treasure hunt, so they left.

Before leaving, Ji Yuan didn't rush to take them away, but instead released his divine sense to search carefully in the surrounding sand.

Most of those who can come here are Core Formation cultivators.

If I could find their storage bags while they are sitting here in meditation... even finding just one would make this trip worthwhile.

However, after Ji Yuan's divine sense penetrated the underground sand, he did find several skeletons.

However, there were none of the storage bags or magical artifacts...

It's already been picked up!

Ji Yuan subconsciously turned his head to look at the three people sitting behind him.

Did they pick it up first, or was it picked up by the Core Formation cultivators who came in to explore earlier?

Ji Yuan's gaze gradually fell on the storage bags at their waists.

They're all bulging, so there must be a lot of good stuff in them.

However, directly seizing it like this is going a bit too far.

Alright, let's take him there first and then figure it out.

Ji Yuan came to Xing Shuang's side first, squatted down slightly, and placed his right hand on her back.

Immediately, the effect of the Dream Butterfly was transmitted, and Xing Shuang's eyelids, which had been closed, trembled slightly.

Ji Yuan had already taken her to a deeper part of the secret realm.

The movement quickly brought Xing Shuang back to her senses.

"Don't speak. I'll take Miss Xing there first. Get ready. Once we leave this formation, we can seize the treasure."

Ji Yuan's image echoed in Xing Shuang's mind, bringing her back to her senses after a moment of fear.

"Alright... Thank you for your trouble, Brother Chang Geng."

Xing Shuang replied telepathically.

Before she could take a closer look, she realized that she had left the yellow sand and arrived at a Gobi desert.

The moment she came out, Ji Yuan looked up.

There was nothing there.

"It seems that only those who have successfully traversed the secret realm can obtain this treasure."

This left Ji Yuan, who was hoping to get something for free, somewhat disappointed.

Xing Shuang raised her hand and made a gesture. A white light flashed in her hand, and then she opened her right hand, revealing an object inside.

It was a clump of soil about the size of a finger, black and white.

The black parts exude a strong yin energy, while the white parts exude a strong yang energy.

The two seem to be completely opposite, yet they are united as one in this soil.

"This is... Yin-Yang Earth?!"

Ji Yuan said with a hint of surprise.

"Indeed, it seems that the owner of this secret realm is probably skilled in cultivating spiritual plants."

After Xing Shuang finished speaking, she took out the jade box and put the Yin-Yang Soil into it.

Ji Yuan glanced at the panel.

Yin-Yang Soil is also one of the conditions for upgrading this level 5 spirit field. However, upgrading requires 1 jin of Yin-Yang Soil, but Xing Shuang's harvest is estimated to be only one qian at most.

Just like the sand and gravel she had previously harvested.

It seems that coming to this secret realm was the right decision.

It's a bit of a shame that the portion size is still too small.

To obtain enough upgrade materials for your buildings in one go, you'll need to venture deeper into this secret realm.

"Then let's go deeper in..."

Xing Shuang turned to look at the Gobi Desert ahead. "The weather seems hot, but the air is chilly. The yin energy here must be extremely strong."

"Hmm, there are many second and third-tier Yin beasts, which are quite troublesome. I'll go and fetch the other two fellow Daoists first," Ji Yuan suggested.

"Alright, thank you for your trouble, Brother Chang Geng."

Ji Yuan then followed the same method and brought Ling Juexiao and Su Yuan over.

The treasures they obtained... Ji Yuan saw them all as just pieces of sand and dust.

Su Yuan seemed to have already received this thing before, so she didn't feel anything.

However, Ling Juexiao was slightly excited.

Because when he passed the first level, he didn't get anything. This little bit of sand is his first gain in this secret realm.

"Hey, where's Zhao Yao? Where did he go?"

After receiving the sand, Ling Juexiao looked around and asked in confusion.

Xing Shuang also noticed this, and looked at Ji Yuan with a questioning gaze.

He didn't want to continue, so he left first.

Ji Yuan speaks the truth.

As soon as he said this, the three people present immediately understood what was going on.

It's simply that they lack the ability to resist this illusion.

"So next we'll have to cross this Gobi Desert. Surely this can't be another illusion, right?"

As Ling Juexiao spoke, a blood-red killing aura swirled around him.

Clearly, the environment of the first two challenges had left him feeling quite frustrated.

"No, there are many evil beasts on this road ahead."

As Xing Shuang spoke, she casually tossed out a magical arrow. The arrow pierced through the void, instantly awakening many Yin Beasts from the ground.

"That's simple, just charge in!"

Ling Juexiao was extremely confident in his own strength.

"Okay, you lead the way, I'll bring up the rear, and Fellow Daoist Su and Fellow Daoist Chang Geng will walk in the middle."

Xing Shuang made the arrangements.

"it is good."

As Ling Juexiao spoke, he turned and glanced at Ji Yuan, then smiled and said, "The Yin Crystals that the Yin Beast turns into after it dies are quite valuable. Fellow Daoist Chang Geng can collect some of them in advance."

Is this Ling Juexiao's goodwill?

Ji Yuan nodded and replied, "Okay."

The Yin Crystals produced by Yin Beasts are in high demand by both the Bone Nightmare Sect and the demonic cultivators of the Soul Refining Hall.

But just like that, we also need connections!

Whether it's his Thousand Soul Banner or the Yin Ghost Banner, both need this Yin Crystal to nourish Yin energy.

Especially the two Yin Ghosts inside the Yin Ghost Flag; if they have enough Yin Crystals to refine, they can most likely advance to the third rank in one fell swoop.

When the Yin Ghost Flag is fed back, the Yin Ghost Formation will be able to advance smoothly to a third-tier formation.

According to the information Ji Yuan has collected, the Thousand Soul Banner is still a long way from evolving into the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.

Only a soul banner at least at the Nascent Soul level can be called the Myriad Soul Banner.

Firstly, there are too few Yin spirits in Ji Yuan's Soul Banner, and secondly, its grade is too low. So, we can only upgrade it to the grade of Golden Core Magic Treasure for now.

"In that case, be careful. I reckon we'll encounter quite a few third-tier Yin Beasts as we move forward."

After Xing Shuang finished speaking, she extended her left hand, and the large golden bow that she had been carrying on her back appeared in her hand.

She held the bow in her left hand, twisted the bowstring with her right, and pulled it back sharply.

A magical arrow materialized, and without even aiming, she casually shot it into the depths of the Gobi Desert.

"boom--"

The long arrow shot out, instantly transforming into a thick arrow. Wherever it passed, countless Yin beasts turned into Yin crystals, and a deep ditch appeared in the Gobi Desert.

"Damn, that attack power is incredible!"

When Ji Yuan first saw Xing Shuang make a move, he couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

With just a casual arrow, he could probably kill some weaker early-stage Core Formation cultivators, right?

"Walk!"

With Xing Shuang clearing the way, Ling Juexiao didn't hesitate any longer. He immediately transformed into a streak of blood-red light and flew out along the deep ravine.

Su Yuan followed closely behind.

Ji Yuan followed again, and just when he thought that these Yin Crystals would be left to him, he was surprised to find that the place Su Yuan flew over was cleaner than a dog had licked, and not a single Yin Crystal was left behind.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan didn't say much, but simply summoned the Canglan Sword and held it in his hand as a form of self-protection.

Xing Shuang was the last one to appear.

The four fled at an extremely fast speed, and Ling Juexiao, who was at the forefront, had already drawn the blood-red longsword that he had somehow tied to his waist.

He casually swung his sword a few times, and the Yin beasts blocking his path all turned into Yin crystals and vanished.

Su Yuan behind him was making sure every grain was safely stored away.

Xing Shuang, who was covering the rear, didn't even get a chance to make a move.

Just when Ji Yuan thought the trip was going to go smoothly, he saw Ling Juexiao at the front suddenly stop. The moment he held the long sword upside down with one hand, he gripped the blade with his right hand and suddenly slashed forward.

"Whoosh—"

"Whoosh—"

"..."

Seven streaks of blood-red sword light appeared in succession, like a seven-pointed star shining on the Gobi Desert.

A third-tier early-stage Yin beast that had blocked his path was instantly killed, turning into a fist-sized Yin crystal. Before it could even hit the ground, Su Yuan had already collected it.

A third-tier Yin Beast blocked their path, forcing the four to stop.

Just as this Yin Beast disappeared, Yin Qi surged behind it, and two more third-tier Yin Beasts gradually condensed and took shape.

The distant mountain peaks are the same.

Among them were even some Yin Beasts at the mid-stage of the third tier.

Behind the four of them, numerous Yin Beasts materialized, some even seeming ready to pounce.

"Whoosh—"

Another thick arrow shot out from behind Ji Yuan, carrying unparalleled power as it pierced through the air.

"boom--"

The arrow struck the third-tier Yin Beast right in the center of its forehead, killing it instantly.

However, compared to the horde of third-tier Yin beasts that appeared ahead, the casualties of this one were nothing.

Ji Yuan unconsciously took a half step back, his mind also sensing the wisp of aura floating around him.

"The horde of Yin beasts before us is so dense. Although Ling Juexiao is strong, he can only fight his way out on his own at best. There's no need to worry about Su Yuan, and Xing Shuang is uncertain... If we can't rely on them, then we'll have to go ourselves."

With his electric powers, Ji Yuan is now very confident.

I wonder what I'll encounter in the next level after passing this one.

"Stay close, don't fall behind, Fellow Daoist Xing. Let's join forces and fight our way through!"

As soon as Ling Juexiao’s voice rang out, Ji Yuan saw a small blood-red sword fly out of his body.

At first, it was only as thick as a finger, but after leaving the body, it grew longer in the wind and quickly transformed into a dark red flying sword three feet and two inches long, with blood flowing through its blade.

Xing Shuang silently drew her bow and nocked an arrow. "Brother Chang Geng, you will cover my rear and protect me."

Xing Shuang's voice rang out in Ji Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness. Now, all that was in front of him were third-tier Yin beasts, and behind him were second-tier Yin beasts.

That's the last and safest option.

"it is good."

Ji Yuan was also happy with this.

"Whoosh—"

At the forefront, Ling Juexiao made a hand seal, and his blood-red flying sword seemed to transform into a blood-red spiral as it charged forward. Wherever it passed, the third-tier Yin beasts all gave way.

But these were only early-stage third-tier Yin beasts. When it came to a mid-stage third-tier Yin beast, it suddenly opened its big mouth and bit down.

The crimson spiral raged wildly in its mouth.

Xing Shuang drew the golden bow to its fullest extent, aiming it at the mid-stage third-tier Yin Beast.

"boom--"

Ji Yuan watched helplessly as Xing Shuang released her grip, and the arrow shot out, instantly killing two early-stage third-tier Yin Beasts. At the same time, the arrow, along with the flying sword, pierced into the mouth of the mid-stage third-tier Yin Beast.

One arrow... pierced through!!

The Yin Beast died, transforming into a pure Yin Crystal that fell to the ground.

The four of them advanced a little further, but the death of this mid-stage third-tier Yin Beast seemed to have enraged the Yin Beast horde, and more and more third-tier Yin Beasts joined the battle from the mountaintops on both sides.

Most of them are still mid-stage Tier 3 Yin Beasts.

"Survival is the priority!"

Seeing this situation, Ling Juexiao, who was at the front, did not take it lightly and immediately shouted in a deep voice.

"Brother Chang Geng, stay close to me!"

Xing Shuang remembered her earlier words, and even though so many mid-stage third-tier Yin beasts rushed at her, she still made Ji Yuan stay close to her.

"good!"

Just as Ji Yuan responded, two mid-stage third-tier Yin Beasts suddenly appeared and blocked the way between Su Yuan and Xing Shuang, instantly splitting the four-person team into two groups.

Xing Shuang floated in the air, her hands constantly drawing the bow.

However, the arrows nowadays are not like before. If the previous ones were like unleashing a powerful attack, then now they are just like basic attacks.

Ji Yuan also urged his flying sword to strike relentlessly.

However, he only used the Canglan Sword for ordinary slashing and did not use the Zixiao Divine Thunder.

Therefore, this strength seems to be nothing special.

Seeing that the four of them had already separated, Xing Shuang tried several times to protect herself, but as more and more mid-stage third-tier Yin Beasts appeared around her, she found herself unable to take care of herself.

"That's about it!"

Ji Yuan used his divine sense to survey the surroundings, and after confirming that no one was paying attention to him, he casually swung his sword and slashed away the Yin Beast, which was at the early stage of the third tier.

As he picked up a few Yin Crystals, he called out softly.

"Chase the lightning!"

The moment the dark clouds appeared, another Azure Wave Sword flew out, piercing straight into the dark clouds beneath their feet.

"Sizzle—"

With a flash of lightning, Ji Yuan flew straight into the depths of this secret realm.

But the moment he set off, he felt as if a gaze was fixed on him.

Immediately, a curious and puzzled voice rang in his ears.

"what?"

As the voice faded, Ji Yuan felt as if a giant finger had touched the top of his head.

In an instant, the extremely fast-moving lightning-chasing cloud was abruptly forced to a stop.

He was simply pressed straight back to the ground.

The lightning-chasing cloud that had just been activated had now transformed back into a wisp of energy, swirling around him.

No matter how he tried to activate it, the lightning-chasing cloud remained motionless, as if it were dead.

...Wait, what is this thing?!

How come even the lightning-chasing cloud could be suppressed?

Slightly startled, Ji Yuan looked up abruptly, only to see two mid-stage third-tier Yin Beasts lunging at him.

Seeing that there was no way to avoid it, Ji Yuan stopped hiding it.

He raised his sword with his right hand, and the tip of the Thunderstrike Sword under his feet thrust upwards.

At the tip of its sword, streaks of purple divine lightning were condensing.

"Boom—"

The flying sword collided with the Yin beast, and the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning on the sword poured out.

Or perhaps it's the Thunderstrike Sword, which is inherently most adept at lightning magic...

Suddenly, several powerful bolts of purple lightning shot out from the sword.

This thing is the nemesis of Yin beasts.

Therefore, upon colliding with each other, the two mid-stage third-tier Yin beasts immediately froze, and even their auras rapidly dissipated.

Ji Yuan's figure transformed into a beam of light and flew up. As he made hand seals, an extremely large Canglan Sword appeared behind him.

Juque!

He swung his right hand forward, and the Giant Sword fell down like a guillotine.

The purple lightning that emanated from it caused the surrounding Yin beasts to flee in all directions.

"Boom!"

The two mid-stage third-tier Yin Beasts, who were already trapped by the Thunderstrike Sword, had no way to avoid it and could only watch helplessly as the giant sword fell from the sky.

One cut, decapitation!

The two mid-stage third-tier Yin beasts instantly transformed into two fist-sized Yin crystals, which Ji Yuan then stored in his storage bag. The same was true for the remaining two flying swords.

Putting something into a storage bag can be considered a secret, but putting it directly into one's body is harder to explain.

Only the very first Canglan Sword remained in his hand.

He absorbed all the purple lightning from the flying sword's exterior into the sword's body.

For a time, much of the noise on the Gobi Desert subsided.

Having escaped his predicament, Ji Yuan's divine consciousness spread out.

He saw Su Yuan, who was closest to him, staring at him in astonishment, and Ling Juexiao's gaze was no different, even somewhat complicated.

Only Xing Shuang had a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth, revealing a hint of joy.

But this silence lasted less than a breath before these fearless demonic beasts pounced on them again.

After casually slashing away a third-tier early-stage Yin Beast with two sword strikes, Ji Yuan continued to rush deeper into the secret realm, increasing the distance between himself and Su Yuan.

At the same time, he also noticed that Su Yuan, the weakest person present, was injured. A deep wound that exposed bone had been torn in her back by the Yin Beast, and he could vaguely see the Yin energy continuing to corrode her body.

Her natal magic weapon was a dark green alchemy furnace, which she kept by her side to protect her body and defend against the attacks of two mid-stage third-tier Yin beasts.

When facing an enemy, they would use two puppets at the early stage of Core Formation.

Ten green threads extended from the hands of each of the two humanoid puppets, intertwining to form a poisonous net, attempting to trap the two mid-stage third-tier Yin Beasts.

"Fellow Daoist Chang... Chang Geng, save me!"

Seeing another mid-stage third-tier Yin Beast rushing towards them, Su Yuan finally couldn't help but shout to Ji Yuan.

But the instant her voice fell, a mid-stage third-tier Yin Beast pounced on Ji Yuan, about to devour him whole.

With lightning speed, Ji Yuan used the Canglan Sword to form a sword shield as it spun around him, barely managing to block the giant maw of the Yin Beast.

But it only blocked the attack, because when the Yin Beast failed to strike, it used its head to ram into Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan, who already seemed to have reached a dead end, was sent flying by this blow, crashing to the ground. He cried out:

"I am also in dire need of protection, Fellow Daoist Su, please be careful."

As soon as Ji Yuan landed, several early-stage level 3 Yin Beasts nearby pounced on him, immediately engulfing him.

An arrow shot from afar and exploded, but it only briefly startled the few Yin beasts away before they pounced back.

A cloud of mist dispersed from the ground, and Ji Yuan made a quick strike and left.

His figure quickly appeared from afar, coughing up blood incessantly.

Fortunately, he managed to distance himself from the others. As for rescuing people, Ji Yuan was now in a hopeless situation.

Not to mention that she had previously helped Su Yuan get through the second layer of the illusion, but now on this Gobi Desert, Su Yuan had changed her appearance again.

In addition, Ji Yuan's divine sense also noticed that Ling Juexiao clearly had the ability to rescue him, and had even been prepared to take action, but in the end he still stopped.

Judging from this performance... all I can say is, better to die than to die!

If even Ling Juexiao is unwilling to help, why should I help him?

So Ji Yuan then relied solely on the Canglan Sword and the Thousand Needle Basket he brought from the Cangluo Continent. With these two magical treasures, he fought and stopped intermittently, barely managing to continue his advance.

Xing Shuang and Ling Juexiao had it a bit easier, especially Ling Juexiao, whose killing power was indeed outstanding. Not only did he wield a magic weapon longsword, but he also relied on his natal flying sword to kill a group of Yin beasts whose Yin energy surged.

Su Yuan, however, was in dire straits, unable to advance and surrounded by several mid-stage third-tier Yin Beasts.

"Ling Juexiao, do you really not want to save me?!"

Su Yuan's screams echoed from the pile of Yin Beasts.

"Help! Coming right now!"

Ling Juexiao readily agreed, but his body showed no intention of retreating.

"Okay, okay."

Seeing that the Yin Beasts were still attacking relentlessly, Su Yuan seemed to have made up her mind.

The green light surrounding her grew increasingly intense.

Ji Yuan's divine sense swept across and happened to see the natal magic weapon resembling a pill furnace in front of Su Yuan explode with a bang. As for her figure, she was lifted up by the two silk puppets one in front and one behind, flying up from among the many Yin beasts and retreating straight back in the direction she came from.

"Fellow Daoist, do not panic, I, Ling, am here to rescue you!"

Ling Juexiao shouted loudly, and several blood-red sword beams shot out from his body, forcing back several Yin beasts around him. At the same time, his figure transformed into a blood-red escape light and chased after them.

In the distance, Ji Yuan subconsciously glanced at Xing Shuang.

I happened to meet her gaze.

"Let's go!"

Xing Shuang's voice rang out above Ji Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness, and the many Yin beasts present were also startled back by Su Yuan's self-destruction, creating a brief gap.

Ji Yuan and Xing Shuang seized the opportunity, each transforming into a beam of light and flying straight towards the depths of the secret realm.

Behind.

Su Yuan's screams rang out. Although Ji Yuan's figure had already flown far away, he still saw this scene with his divine sense.

As Ling Juexiao flew to Su Yuan's side, he immediately summoned his natal flying sword.

The flying sword, which resembled flowing blood, severed one of the silken puppets with a single strike, and then with another, split Su Yuan's head in two.

Its fierce appearance surprised even Ji Yuan.

Compared to people like Ling Juexiao, I'm really on the righteous path.

Ji Yuan couldn't help but have this thought in his heart.

After killing Su Yuan, Ling Juexiao immediately put away her bulging storage bag.

What remains is her corpse, which is what ordinary people call "celestial material," and then there is the silk puppet.

Ling Juexiao didn't waste a single thing.

But in the short time he was killing and robbing, five or six mid-stage third-tier Yin Beasts took to the air and pounced on him.

Seeing that there was no room to dodge or maneuver, Ji Yuan knew that he had to use his trump card.

Sure enough, he looked around and kept forming hand seals.

The moment he retrieved his flying sword, he left a bloody shadow on the spot, attracting the attention of many Yin beasts. At the same time, he flashed several times in the air and quickly caught up.

Its speed was so fast that even Ji Yuan was slightly tempted when he saw it.

But his excitement quickly faded, because when he caught up, Ji Yuan noticed that he had many dense wounds on his body.

The person was like a fragile piece of porcelain, with many cracks.

"Fellow Daoists, please do not panic. This person has a past grudge against me, otherwise I would not have acted in this way. I will explain the dirty secrets behind this later."

The moment Ling Juexiao's voice echoed in Ji Yuan's mind, he finally escaped the Gobi Desert.

Just as he came out, Ji Yuan looked up.

One by one, the precious orbs reappeared.

But with just one glance, Ji Yuan noticed that the pearl that appeared this time was... somewhat different.

(End of this chapter)