Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 369 Third-Tier Array Master! [Double Tickets Requested]

Wenjiu had already settled in this Winter City, so he no longer rented a cave dwelling and instead bought a mountain on his own.

For a Core Formation cultivator like him, who came from the Black and White Temple, buying a house was a piece of cake.

There's no need to carry decades of debt or anything like that.

He told him the location, in the south of the city, and Ji Yuan immediately transformed into a beam of light and flew away.

Before long, he saw the mountain described by Wenjiu among the many "old men with white hair".

Unlike the cave dwellings of other Core Formation cultivators, Wenjiu's protective mountain formation also has a slight temperature control effect, so his mountain is still considered a "black-haired old man".

Ji Yuan had barely arrived when the protective mountain formation opened a crack.

Clearly, the warm wine had been waiting for a while.

Ji Yuan's figure vanished, and he arrived at the courtyard halfway up the mountain.

He had just steadied himself when the courtyard gate opened, and Wen Jiu, dressed in a black and white robe, stood smiling. Beside him stood a slender woman holding a little girl with pigtails in her arms.

"Greetings, Brother Wen and Sister-in-law."

Ji Yuan was dressed in a blue robe, and his face showed that of a young scholar, quite handsome.

"Brother Li, no need for formalities, please come in quickly."

Wen Jiu chuckled and greeted him.

When they first met, Ji Yuan thought Wen Jiu wasn't a talkative person.

But after getting to know him, he realized that he was a chatterbox.

As for the slender woman beside her, she bowed to Ji Yuanying and said with a smile:

"Greetings, Brother Li."

Madam Wen's real name is Yan Lanlan. She is also a Core Formation cultivator, but she is currently only at the early stage of Core Formation.

Like the warm wine, it was added to the Black and White Temple.

A family with two Golden Core cultivators, both disciples of the Black and White Temple—this status would be considered prestigious anywhere.

But this illustrious couple lived such a quiet and austere life.

Not only did they not establish their own clan, but they also did not take on any disciples, and they didn't even hire a single maid. It was just the couple living here... no.

As soon as Ji Yuan entered the door and was about to take out the gift, she discovered that there was a man standing in the courtyard who looked somewhat similar to Wen Jiu.

"Greetings, Brother Li!"

Upon seeing Ji Yuan enter, the man immediately cupped his hands in greeting and smiled broadly.

Ji Yuan glanced at it; peak Foundation Establishment. At this age, peak Foundation Establishment talent is quite remarkable.

Wen Jiu stepped forward and introduced, "This is my younger brother, Wen Jun."

"Yes, my name is Wen Jun. Brother Li, you can just call me Brother Wen. My brother often mentions you to us, haha."

Wen Jun seems to be a very outgoing and cheerful person.

It makes sense, considering that his elder brother and sister-in-law are both Core Formation cultivators, and he himself has become a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator at his age.

Judging from the robes he was wearing, Ji Yuan believed that he had most likely joined the Black and White Temple.

"Greetings, Brother Wen."

Ji Yuan smiled and cupped his hands in greeting. Then, he raised his right hand, and two gifts appeared in his hand.

"I am new here, and this is just a small gift. Please accept it, Brother Wen."

Wen Jiu politely declined, but since it was his first visit, a gift was inevitable, so after some refusals, he accepted it.

He naturally had no objection to the millennium-old spiritual milk and peerless wine that Ji Yuan offered.

Those are all top-tier treasures.

The protective jade ring that Ji Yuan gave to Wen Yuer was especially appreciated by the couple.

It's not that the couple couldn't afford such a treasure for Wen Yu'er, it's just that such a treasure... is rare and hard to come by.

Even if they exist, they are most likely traded privately by Core Formation cultivators.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone headed inside the house.

The Wenjiu couple walked ahead, and seeing that Wen Jun had followed, Ji Yuan, who had been hiding his right index and middle fingers in his sleeve, brought them together and flicked them gently. A glint of light flashed, and something appeared in Wen Jun's sleeve.

"Um?"

He turned his head instinctively.

Ji Yuan raised his right index finger and put it in front of his mouth, making a shushing gesture.

Wen Jun wanted to say something more, but Ji Yuan stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and left.

The gift that Ji Yuan gave to Wen Jun was nothing special to him; it could even be considered rather useless.

But for Wen Jun now, it is a rare treasure.

Because it was a... talisman.

Ji Yuan gets one every three years, and he's already accumulated quite a few. He doesn't need them, so they're perfect for giving as gifts.

Their little tricks, of course, did not escape the notice of the couple who were walking ahead, Wenjiu and his wife.

However, they didn't say anything. Today, they arranged for Ji Yuan to meet Wen Jun, perhaps with the intention of introducing Wen Jun to Ji Yuan.

After Ji Yuan entered the house, Wen Jun used his divine sense to sense the thing in his hand. With just one glance, he hurriedly put it into his storage bag.

For any Foundation Establishment cultivator, a single talisman is a trump card.

Afterwards, the group entered the house, where the Wenjiu couple had already prepared a banquet.

The four of them first had a meal and drinks, mainly to let Ji Yuan get acquainted with Wen Jun and Yan Lanlan.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the banquet was cleared away.

Ji Yuan knew that the main event of the day was about to begin.

as predicted.

Wen Jiu immediately reinforced the formation, closed the doors and windows, and even reinforced layers of restrictions.

Ji Yuan had been thinking of asking if he should set up another formation himself, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.

It's someone else's place, after all. If I were to set up the formation myself... that would be a bit too much.

After Wen Jiu had arranged everything, Yan Lanlan also coaxed Wen Yu'er to sleep.

The room then darkened.

Ji Yuan was very curious, so he naturally paid close attention.

He wanted to know what wonderful treasure Wenjiu had obtained.

"I invited you two here today because of a fortunate coincidence that I'd like to share with you both."

The wine was warmed up, and the waiter deliberately kept it a secret.

Wen Jun urged, "Brother, just tell me already. You've been bragging to me about it dozens of times since I arrived."

"Ha ha."

Wen Jiu chuckled, then turned to look at Ji Yuan. Seeing that he was just as curious, he nodded and said:

"I acquired this item by chance some time ago. Although there isn't much of it, it's enough for the four of us."

After Wenjiu finished speaking, he reached into his storage bag at his waist and took out something from it.

Ji Yuan looked over curiously.

What I saw was a half-rolled incense tower with fireflies, supported by a bronze tree the size of a palm. The incense tower swirled down, and the fireflies beside it looked like a shower of stars, which was quite a beautiful sight.

Moreover, as soon as the incense was taken out, Ji Yuan smelled a refreshing fragrance.

He felt refreshed just from taking a sniff.

"This is... a divine incense?!"

Wen Jun didn't recognize him, so Ji Yuan asked tentatively.

He had seen this object in ancient books, especially the ring of fireflies around it, which was its signature feature.

As for its effectiveness, it's extremely simple.

It only temporarily increases comprehension.

As long as this incense continues to burn, one's comprehension will be continuously enhanced.

It is extremely useful for cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage and below.

Therefore, it is only natural to take such a serious approach to warming wine.

"Brother Li has excellent taste."

Wen Jiu took out the wine to show them, then put it away. "Brother Li, Wen Jun, you two should think carefully about what you want to comprehend next, whether it's a cultivation technique or a secret art. We'll go to the secret room later and light this incense for spiritual communication."

"good!"

Wen Jun nodded vigorously. "It's actually the Divine Incense! No wonder you're so excited, brother, haha."

"This thing..."

Just as Ji Yuan was about to speak, Wen Jiu interrupted him as if he had expected it, saying, "Since I was able to call Brother Li here, Brother Li need not say anything more."

"Okay, then."

Ji Yuan had no choice but to accept this favor.

After a while, in a secluded room in the mountains, the four people sat around a table with incense sticks placed in the center.

They first took a moment to calm their minds, then warmed the wine to confirm their presence before snapping their fingers and lighting the incense.

The content that Ji Yuan chose to study was the fourth-order formation inheritance he possessed.

It can only be said that array formations are something that ordinary people cannot comprehend. Even with the help of the Enlightenment Chamber, Ji Yuan has been unable to advance to the third-tier array master for a long time.

Since there's no way to improve my cultivation techniques for the time being, the best thing to comprehend is this formation.

As the fragrance of the incense entered his mind, a sense of clarity descended upon him. Ji Yuan felt as if the clouds had parted to reveal the sun, and he recalled the contents recorded in the inheritance.

Those things that I couldn't understand before, I now seem to vaguely understand what they mean.

"To comprehend the mysteries of creation, one must understand the pathways of the Five Realms and Six Methods, establish the array's core, and with the profound understanding of the upper right, one can activate the array's essence..."

The voice of the Spirit Array True Lord seemed to echo above Ji Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness, and he was plunged into a profound and mysterious state of enlightenment.

Beside him, Wen Jun and Yan Lanlan also sensed something, while Wen Jiu frowned deeply, as if he had encountered a problem that even the most divine incense could not solve.

But the frown only lasted a moment; soon, his furrowed brows relaxed.

The effects of the incense are still strong.

The profound mystery of sudden enlightenment lingered in this secret room. Once Ji Yuan entered the realm of enlightenment, he could not get out. Many problems that he could not see through before, and thorns that he could not cut through, were now easily solved.

I don't know how much time passed.

Ji Yuan discovered that the smooth feeling was gradually disappearing. The feeling that he could easily comprehend just now was now encountering some difficulties, and many questions were once again lingering in his mind, to the point that his brows began to furrow.

Soon, Ji Yuan's brows furrowed more and more deeply. He even felt that he couldn't understand it at all, as if he had been studying advanced mathematics in his previous life.

"Um?"

The person opposite, Wenjiu, seemed to be pondering something, and since it was truly unfathomable, they uttered a sound of confusion.

The group opened their eyes and discovered that the incense stick in the center of the room had gone out, and the fragrance in the secret room had become extremely faint.

If you don't pay close attention, you might not even notice it.

"Tsk, it's a pity there's so little of this incense." Wen Jun seemed to feel unsatisfied. "Next time I'll find a roll, no, I'll find several rolls, so my brothers and sisters-in-law can experience it too."

"Alright, kid, you'd better hurry up and form your core."

Wenjiu laughed and scolded.

Mentioning this matter, a hint of joy appeared in Wen Jun's eyes. He pondered his own situation and said with a rather smug tone, "Now that this is over, breaking through to the Pseudo-Core Realm shouldn't be a problem."

Hearing this, Wen Jiu's face lit up with joy, but he still adopted the air of an older brother and earnestly instructed:

"A false elixir is ultimately a half-finished journey; striving to form a true elixir as soon as possible is the right path."

"I know, I know, but we have to take it one step at a time."

Wen Jun waved his hand dismissively and said.

Wen Jiu then looked at Yan Lanlan beside him, his expression softening slightly. "My wife, what about you?"

Yan Lanlan also had a look of joy on her face.

"Within five years, he should be able to advance to the mid-stage of Core Formation."

"really?!"

The first to speak up was Wen Jun, who laughed heartily and said, "By then, my brother and sister-in-law will both be in the mid-stage of Core Formation. When I return to the Black and White Temple, I can speak louder."

Wen Jiu frowned and scolded, "We cultivate for the sake of immortality, not for you to fight and be fierce outside!"

"Okay, okay."

Wen Jiu's gaze then fell on Ji Yuan, who was sitting opposite him.

Because he noticed that even after so much time had passed, Ji Yuan's brows were still furrowed, showing no signs of easing, as if he was still struggling with some problem.

As the three looked at him, Ji Yuan's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed.

"Let me take a look first."

"it is good."

The warm wine was immediately served.

Ji Yuan immediately stood up and took out a black banner from his storage bag. He planted it in the ground between the four of them, and an extremely dense yin energy immediately emanated from it. As the black mist surged, it instantly swept through the entire secret room.

Its intense yin energy immediately forced Wen Jun, who had the lowest cultivation level, to retreat.

His face paled, and he looked at the warm wine beside him.

"elder brother!"

Wen Jiu stepped forward, and a protective aura appeared around him, shielding Wen Jun behind him.

Yan Lanlan then transmitted her thoughts, saying, "Husband, this formation is so powerful... it's at least at the third level, and I can sense that there's something inside this formation that hasn't been fully released yet."

"Hmm, a demonic formation should contain spirits or something. I didn't expect Brother Li to have such abilities."

"But didn't you say he's from the Li family of Tingtao Pavilion? How could the Li family of Tingtao Pavilion use such an evil formation?" Yan Lanlan pressed.

Wenjiu: "I don't know either; I'm just guessing about his background."

"But it's truly unexpected that this Brother Li, who appears so refined on the surface, would actually... actually practice such methods behind the scenes."

Yan Lanlan seemed to have something to say but hesitated.

"Cultivating formations is nothing special, it's normal."

He seems quite easygoing about warming the wine.

For the Abyss Continent, the distinction between good and evil is blurred; in the eyes of most people, they are merely means of cultivation.

Like the Tingtao Pavilion that Yan Lanlan mentioned, and the Xuanqing Sect, there are actually demonic arts in the sect's scripture pavilion. If a disciple wants to cultivate, they can do so after reporting it.

Ji Yuan had no idea what they were thinking.

After releasing the Yin Ghost Formation, he devoted himself entirely to studying it, because he had a feeling that he had advanced to the third level in the field of formations, but it also seemed that he hadn't.

Since the outcome is uncertain, I can only release a third-order formation myself to study it.

He hadn't realized it until he studied it, but now that he had, Ji Yuan discovered that he could actually understand this third-order Yin Ghost Array. Especially after he manipulated it to unfold, he found that there were several places in the array that were not quite perfect.

In short, it is easy for other array cultivators to see through it and find the exit.

He then manipulated the magic circle, causing the gap to fall in front of him. Using his magic power as a brush, he redrawn the array patterns on it.

I pondered this for half a day.

The remaining two problems with this Yin Ghost Formation are quite significant, and it would probably take several days to fix them. Ji Yuan didn't want to delay any longer, so he put them away.

With the removal of the ghost flag, the Yin Ghost Formation also disappeared.

Wenjiu and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother Li, what is this...?"

Wen Jiu stepped forward and asked with a hint of curiosity.

With his formation mastery breaking through, Ji Yuan couldn't help but feel happy, and said with a smile, "I'm lucky to have become a third-tier formation master thanks to Brother Wen."

"What?!"

"A formation master, and a third-tier one at that!"

Wen Jun exclaimed excitedly, "My goodness, I actually have an older brother who is a third-tier array master! Haha, Brother Li, why don't you give me some pointers and see if I have the talent to be an array master?"

"Wen Jun!"

Wenjiu turned around and frowned.

Wen Jun quickly lowered her head and took a few steps back, looking as if she knew she had made a mistake.

Wen Jiu then turned around, smiled, and cupped his hands in greeting to Ji Yuan, "A third-tier array master is a rare sight even in the Black and White Temple, especially for someone of Brother Li's age. Congratulations!"

"It's all thanks to Brother Wen."

Ji Yuan returned the greeting with a smile.

The four of them chatted and laughed as they walked out of the secret room.

The formation that had been troubling them for so long was finally broken through, and even the dark clouds and snow seemed much better to Ji Yuan now.

After exchanging a few words with Yan Lanlan, Wen Jiu stepped forward with a smile and said, "Brother Li, I've made a rare friend who is a third-tier array master. It just so happens that my mountain-protecting array is having some problems. Could you please take a look?"

"Sure, that's easy."

Ji Yuan had just been promoted and was worried about not having enough third-tier formations to accumulate experience.

How could we miss such an opportunity?

He then followed Wenjiu to another part of the mountain, which was the core of the formation. After receiving the formation plate from Wenjiu, he...

Ji Yuan used his divine sense to perceive the entire formation.

If Wenjiu hadn't been there, he would have been even faster if he had used his Eye of Truth.

Even so, in just a few breaths, Ji Yuan had already discerned something, and he said with a smile, "Brother Wen, you've been feeling the temperature is a bit low lately, haven't you?"

"Yes, yes, that's the feeling."

Wen Jiu nodded repeatedly, feeling even more impressed... This is a true expert; you can tell a lot from a single move.

"It's a minor issue; the formation is a bit leaky."

Ji Yuan smiled, first casting a spell to outline the array on the array plate, then transforming into a beam of light and arriving at the other places where array flags were set up.

After fiddling around for half a day, the wine warming formation was finally completely repaired.

"Brother Wen, this formation is based on water and has a wood element. It must be that one of you used a lot of earth magic to suppress the water force, which caused the formation to malfunction. Just pay more attention in the future."

As Ji Yuan spoke, he returned the array plate to Wen Jiu.

"Yes, my wife practices earth magic... I chose this formation by chance, not by design, so it's no wonder."

Wen Jiu spoke in a way that both of them could understand.

What is meant by chance and coincidence?

It was nothing more than murder and robbery. Oh no, I should say that the other party was willing to risk his life to give this formation to Wen Jiu, so he died and the formation fell into Wen Jiu's hands.

Afterwards, Ji Yuan treated the three of them to a meal in the city. This cultivator's breakthrough to the third level was a great joy.

Since this is such a joyous occasion, it is certainly something to celebrate.

The meal consumed a considerable amount of spirit beast resources and several hundred mid-grade spirit stones, representing the output of several days' worth of [spiritual vein] resources.

For a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator whose entire fortune amounted to only a few thousand mid-grade spirit stones, this was already an extremely extravagant expense.

Especially Wen Jun, a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator, ate as much as he wanted to have eight stomachs.

"Brother Li, are you also planning to attend the upcoming 'Tingtao Pavilion Auction'?"

During their meal, the conversation inevitably turned to upcoming matters, and Ji Yuan shared his plans.

"Yes, let's see if we have any materials needed for cultivation."

Ji Yuan said with a smile.

"I have part of the auction list here, and I'm still collecting others. Brother Li, you can take a look and see if there's anything you need."

While gnawing on meat, Wen Jun vaguely took out a jade slip from his storage bag.

Ji Yuan smiled and accepted it, and together with Wen Jiu, scanned the contents of his eyes with his divine sense.

"what?"

With just one glance, Ji Yuan noticed what he needed.

"Demon-Snatching Powder *3"

"What's wrong, Brother Li? Have you found what you need?" Wenjiu asked with a smile.

"Yes, with this demon-snatching powder, my spirit beasts need it. Let's see if we can take this opportunity to break through to the third rank."

Ji Yuan didn't try to hide this small matter.

Once the Ant King breaks through, the third-tier spirit beasts on his body... two Frost Dragons, the Bee Queen, and the Ant King. It's just a pity that the Chicken King is still a bit lacking, but if he gets his hands on these three portions of Demon-Snatching Powder...

A breakthrough is only a matter of time.

"That is indeed a great opportunity." Wen Jiu's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

In his view, not to mention that Ji Yuan himself is a cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation, even if he is in the middle stage of Core Formation... having a third-tier spirit beast by his side to protect him would be a great help to his cultivation.

Therefore, the spirit beast he raised finally reached the peak of the second tier.

Now that we've encountered the Demon-Snatching Powder, we certainly can't miss this opportunity.

"However, judging from this auction, the Demon-Snatching Powder is being auctioned in triplets, so the price is bound to be high."

As Wenjiu pondered for a moment, he continued:

"Does Brother Li have enough spirit stones? If not, I have some more."

Upon hearing this, Yan Lanlan immediately added, "Yes, Brother Li has already broken through and gone to great lengths to refine his natal magic weapon. If you don't have enough resources, you can tell my husband and me. We have accumulated some wealth over the years while working at the Black and White Temple."

Ji Yuan smiled as he looked into the couple's sincere eyes.

"It should be enough. If it weren't, I would have told you both."

Wenjiu and Yan Lanlan exchanged a glance, and finally Wenjiu said, "How about this? I happen to be on vacation during this period, so I'll go with Brother Li."

Ji Yuan couldn't refuse such a kind offer and finally had to agree.

So for the next two weeks or so, Ji Yuan took a break in this Winter City, temporarily slowing down his cultivation. He spent his days either wandering around the city or looking for martial arts training grounds to observe and study them carefully.

And it was constantly being compared with the training grounds he had set up himself.

Over the past ten days, he has indeed found quite a few differences.

For example, the most important point is that no matter which martial arts arena Ji Yuan saw, there were people fighting there, and it was really a martial arts demonstration.

And what about Ji Yuan at that time?

It's just that he's practicing his stance training inside, instead of having someone spar with him. Hmm... Ji Yuan plans to go back and bring two Frost Dragons to try it out first, to see if he can trigger the appearance of this [Martial Arts Arena].

Two days later, Ji Yuan and Wen Jiu attended the Tingtao Pavilion auction together.

There were many good things, but the only one that truly caught Ji Yuan's eye was this Demon-Snatching Powder. However, with three portions, the price was indeed very high, especially since there was a Core Formation cultivator competing with him for it.

In the end, Ji Yuan still came out on top with his money, spending nearly 9000 mid-grade spirit stones to successfully acquire the three portions of Demon-Snatching Powder.

Wen Jiu also witnessed Ji Yuan's wealth and power once again.

The last time I saw him was in the Western Border City, when Ji Yuan was breaking through in the rented cave.

For Ji Yuan, he had basically achieved all his goals for this trip. He had news of the Western City, he had obtained the Demon-Snatching Powder for the spirit beast's advancement, he had also learned about Mu Xueyao's movements, and there was even an unexpected surprise: his array cultivation had advanced to the third level.

So, it's time to go back.

After saying goodbye to Wenjiu, he made no attempt to conceal himself and flew straight eastward, eventually leaving Winter City through the east gate.

It's not that I'm deceiving her, it's just that there are some things that really shouldn't be known to Wen Jiu. After all, Li Changshou's identity is somewhat shameful, and Hu Beizhi's identity is similar.

There will be another life-or-death escape then.

This brief demonstration would be perfect.

To be on the safe side, Ji Yuan deliberately flew eastward for a few days before turning back and heading north.

……

is the day.

Despite the endless snow and wind, Ji Yuan continued to use his divine sense to travel. In any case, his divine sense was now close to reaching the Nascent Soul stage, and as long as he didn't run into a Nascent Soul monster, no one could detect his divine sense.

"Um?"

Ji Yuan, who was flying north, suddenly slowed down a bit because he sensed that several extremely strong Core Formation auras were coming from his east, and these auras were constantly fluctuating.

What does this tell us?

This means someone is in a life-or-death battle!

It's still a life-or-death battle for Core Formation cultivators!

As a Core Formation cultivator himself, Ji Yuan's first reaction to this situation was naturally to run away.

Just as he was about to speed away, the people he was fighting with crashed into the range of his divine sense. It was only when he saw the appearance of the three people that he realized what they looked like.

He stopped his northward journey.

There were three Core Formation cultivators fighting: a woman in the mid-Core Formation stage was being chased by a man in the late-Core Formation stage, and another woman in the mid-Core Formation stage.

The reason Ji Yuan stopped was because he recognized the woman who was being chased...

Xing Shuang.

Ji Yuan never expected that he would meet her here again after their last parting in the Northwest Sand Prison.

And coincidentally, they ran into her while she was being chased.

After a moment's thought, Ji Yuan decided to take action.

The reason was simple: in his view, Xing Shuang was also a good friend of his. Although she wasn't the best, based on her performance in the secret realm last time, Ji Yuan couldn't just stand by and watch her die.

"One is in the mid-stage of Core Formation, and the other is in the late-stage... Although Xing Shuang looks to be seriously injured, she should be able to hold off the mid-stage Core Formation cultivator for now. When the time comes, I will deal with the late-stage Core Formation cultivator... It's a good opportunity to test the depth of my strength. Even if I can't really test it out, I should still be able to force them to retreat."

Ji Yuan scanned the area with his divine sense and immediately made a decision.

In just a short while, Xing Shuang had been chased down to a nearby location. When she sensed a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator ahead, she immediately transmitted her voice:

"Fellow Daoist, save me! I am Xing Shuang, the Golden Bow Immortal of Winter City. I will repay you handsomely in the future!"

Just as Ji Yuan received Xing Shuang's panting voice transmission, he soon heard the voice transmission from the late-stage Core Formation man again above his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Fellow Daoist, my husband and I are the Twin Evils of Kui Xing. This woman stole our treasure. If it's none of our business, please leave immediately!"

Ji Yuan ignored Xing Shuang's advice and immediately took action.

Instead of listening to what the Kui Xing Duo said and leaving immediately, they remained where they were, motionless.

Seeing this, Xing Shuang gritted her teeth, mobilized all her magical power, and suddenly accelerated, arriving at Ji Yuan's side in an instant. She was panting and had not yet spoken.

The Kui Xing Twin Demons, who were behind them, then gave chase.

The two figures stopped opposite Ji Yuan. The bald man carrying a giant axe exuded a murderous aura, while the woman appeared alluring, but upon closer inspection, one could see that a long, crimson snake was coiled around her waist, its tongue flicking in and out, which was extremely frightening.

"I find you unfamiliar, fellow Daoist..."

The bald, burly man made no attempt to conceal his gaze as he looked Ji Yuan up and down, then couldn't help but sneer, "I haven't returned to the mainland for a long time. I never expected someone in the early stage of Core Formation to be so arrogant, daring to interfere in the affairs of those in the late stage of Core Formation?"

"Why bother talking to him, husband? Why not just kill him? My Hong'er is still very hungry."

The alluring woman raised her right hand, and the long, crimson snake crawled up her arm, its scarlet tongue licking her delicate hand.

Xing Shuang, standing to the side, saw that Ji Yuan was a stranger and was only in the early stage of Core Formation, so she remained silent.

Finally, he couldn't help but send a telepathic message: "Fellow Daoist, why don't you run? I... I can't escape. I'll fight them to the death. Don't worry, I'll make sure you get out of here."

Seeing Xing Shuang, who was on the verge of death but still trying to help him escape, Ji Yuan finally couldn't help but sigh and chose to transmit his voice in his original voice:

"I'll give you a healing pill in a moment, Miss Xing. After you take it, do your best to hold off this woman. Leave the old demon in the late stage of Core Formation to me."

Xing Shuang was stunned for a moment when she heard the voice, but then she quickly realized what it meant.

"Ji... Liu, Brother Liu, it's you!"

Xing Shuang instinctively wanted to call out to Brother Ji, but the words caught in her throat. She then quickly transmitted her voice, saying, "These two are the Twin Fiends of Kui Xing Island. The man in the late Core Formation stage is called the Demon Lord Duan Yue. He has cultivated a Demonic Incarnation Technique and has an extremely strong physique. Brother Liu, be careful and do not let him get close!"

"Oh?"

Ji Yuan became interested as soon as he heard that.

Seeing that Ji Yuan remained silent, the Demon Lord Duan Yue guessed that the two of them were communicating telepathically.

"Heh, it seems you're about to make a mistake, fellow Daoist!"

The Demon Lord of Broken Mountains stepped forward, swung his giant axe with one hand, and slashed fiercely at Ji Yuan.

In an instant, a gigantic axe shadow appeared between heaven and earth, slashing down from the sky!

(End of this chapter)