A wasted cultivation cultivator, whose senior sister comes to his door asking for pills at the start

The next day, in a mountain forest in the ancient sacred road area.

This place is secluded and deserted, making it an ideal place for cultivation.

Ye Yun held the Dragon Abyss Sword and practiced swordsmanship there, his expression very serious.

"My sword control skills are about average now, but I still need to improve my close combat abilities..."

He took a deep breath and wielded the Longyuan Sword in his hand, creating bursts of chilling sword energy.

One day, two days, three days later.

Ye Yun has been practicing his sword techniques here, and occasionally he also cultivates his profound energy, completely undisturbed.

That afternoon, Ye Yun, who was practicing his sword, heard Nangong Jiutian's voice in his mind.

"Hey kid, what kind of antics are you pulling?"

"Senior! You're awake?!"

Ye Yun was overjoyed, thinking that the Xuan technique was now secured.

"I feel much better after sleeping here for a few days."

Nangong Jiutian smiled, then asked curiously.

"And you, lad, are you fishing here?"

"Huh? How did you know, senior?"

Ye Yun was startled; the other party shouldn't have been there before, which made him somewhat worried.

"Could it be that I gave myself away in some way?"

If that's the case, then he's really wasted these past few days.

Fortunately, Nangong Jiutian smiled.

"It's not because of you, but because of the people hiding around you."

"Huh? Senior was able to sense it?"

"That's natural. Although my divine sense is almost completely gone, most people can't be fooled by me."

"Oh, I see. That puts my mind at ease."

Ye Yun breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that she was able to discover it simply because of her abnormal spiritual consciousness.

According to what Hong Xian'er told me two days ago.

He was instructed to find a secluded spot in the holy land to cultivate himself as a base.

She would secretly send people to protect him, and would immediately come to his rescue if there was any disturbance.

Of course, Ye Yun didn't really know who was sent.

The other party clearly meant that they wouldn't put him in any danger.

"So? What exactly happened?"

Nangong Jiutian was quite curious.

Since he had nothing else to do, Ye Yun sheathed his sword and sat down against a tree, as if he were resting.

At the same time, in his mind, he recounted the whole story to Nangong Jiutian.

"I see, that's interesting..."

Nangong Jiutian seemed quite interested in this kind of thing.

"Heh, I don't find it interesting at all."

Ye Yun lay on the grass, looked at the sky, and sighed dejectedly.

"A tree that stands out in the forest is destined to be assassinated; I never imagined it would end up being me."

"If I had known, I would have kept a low profile."

On this point, Nangong Jiutian offered a comforting remark with a smile.

"This is the inevitable path for a genius to rise to prominence; you can't stay low-key forever."

"Only through trials and tribulations, fighting your way through, and treading on blood and bones, can one truly ascend to the throne!"

Ye Yun was initially feeling a bit down.

These words made him sit up.

"Hearing you say that, I'm actually getting fired up."

"Of course! How can one achieve great things if one is timid and hesitant!"

Nangong Jiutian snorted softly, recalling the past with pride.

"Back when I rose to power, which force didn't see me as a thorn in their side?"

"When I was at the peak of the Core Formation stage, I was chased by several Nascent Soul spirits, but I still managed to kill one of them!"

"After that, I achieved extraordinary success. Several cultivators tried to kill me, but I managed to escape."

"Later, as I approached the time for my coronation as an emperor, several veteran emperor-level cultivators pursued me, but they were still unable to subdue me!"

"Besides that, there are all sorts of dangers; every time, I've narrowly escaped death..."

Hearing her story, Ye Yun gasped.

He really didn't expect that the other party had been through so much.

He thought to himself, "This must be the true chosen one."

"Hearing what you said, I'm really curious about your experiences in that era."

When this matter was mentioned, Nangong Jiutian seemed quite interested.

"Hmm... I'll tell you about it slowly when I have time later."

"That's wonderful!"

Ye Yun was delighted; he was indeed filled with curiosity about that once-glorious era.

After that, Ye Yun suddenly smiled and asked.

"Well then, senior, since you're so skilled, how about passing on some suitable profound techniques to me?"

"Besides the Dragon Dance Sword Formation, I don't have any other special skills that I can use."

Clearly, this is what he really wanted to say.

Upon learning of Ye Yun's thoughts, Nangong Jiutian said with amusement.

"I say, kid, passing on profound skills is a matter between master and disciple."

"Since we are neither blood relatives nor master and disciple, why should I teach you?"

Can you give me a clear explanation for this?

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun felt a sense of helplessness; it seemed to be true.

But then, something occurred to him.

Ye Yun's eyes lit up, and he smiled.

"Look at what you're saying! I'm only doing this for my senior!"

"What if I encounter an enemy that I can't defeat and can't escape?"

"Wouldn't that implicate you, senior, and delay your resurrection?"

To be fair, this reason is indeed reasonable and well-founded.

Even Nangong Jiutian was speechless upon hearing this.

"You've got a way with words, kid."

Ye Yun chuckled.

"So, senior, what do you think...?"

"Very well, I will first teach you a Heaven-Rank movement technique, so that you won't get beaten to death."

Nangong Jiutian sighed softly.

A moment later, Ye Yun felt many more words appear in his mind.

All the words pieced together revealed a Heavenly Rank movement technique—Sword Shadow Without a Trace!

"This movement technique is a simplified version of the movement technique I used before."

"If you can master it, you will be as swift as a sword shadow, leaving no trace."

"Furthermore, this movement technique can be combined with swordsmanship to achieve a synergistic effect greater than the sum of its parts."

"And by then, I can teach you the advanced version."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun's eyes lit up.

But then, he couldn't help but ask curiously.

"If that's the case, why don't you just teach me the advanced version directly?"

"..."

Nangong Jiutian said irritably.

"Kid, don't be too greedy. A higher grade of a profound skill isn't always better."

"With your cultivation at the first level of the Yuanling realm, you probably won't even be able to use this Sword Shadow Without a Trace more than a few times."

"Want to learn the advanced version? Do you want to use it all at once and drain yourself dry?"

For Yuanling cultivators, the highest level of equipment is only a low-grade Heaven-rank Xuan technique.

If it were any higher, the amount of Xuan Qi consumed would be unbearable.

And the fact that a group of peak Core Formation cultivators unleashed Heaven-Rank Mystic Techniques on the True Disciple Arena before was considered their trump card.

Once used, nearly half of the Xuan Qi reserve is gone.

Ye Yun, after being lectured by her, nodded repeatedly.

"Understood, senior. I'll practice this first."

"Well, as for other profound techniques, we'll talk about that after you've mastered this one."

"Alright, I understand!"

Ye Yun readily agreed, knowing that with pills like the Enlightenment Pill, he would learn very quickly.

Just then, Nangong Jiutian suddenly spoke.

"Hey... kid, looks like the fish you wanted to catch has taken the bait."

Ye Yun immediately opened his eyes, but found nothing.

"Senior, where is the fish you mentioned?"

Then, Nangong Jiutian's amused voice echoed in his mind.

"The fish, isn't it here?"

"Um?"

Just as Ye Yun was surprised, a golden light fell from the sky.

The golden light suddenly transformed into a barrier, enveloping him within it.

Ye Yun immediately stood up and looked around.

This time, he saw it.

A graceful white figure stepped into the barrier.

Ye Yun looked her over and found that she was a female cultivator wearing the uniform of the Department of Affairs.

Then... he recognized the other person.

I had met the other party once before when I went to the Department of State Affairs to handle some business.

The other party at the time also gave me a warm welcome.

Ye Yun remembered his identity very clearly...

"Senior Vice Hall Master, what do you mean by this?"

Ye Yun frowned slightly and asked slowly.

Indeed, the white-robed female cultivator before us is none other than Yu Qinglan, one of the deputy hall masters of the Department of Affairs!

Although I only met him once, I remember him as a very kind person.

"I didn't expect you to still remember me."

Yu Qinglan gazed at him calmly; in his palm was a ball of golden flame.

Seeing this, Ye Yun looked puzzled and asked, feigning ignorance.

"Of course I remember, but I don't understand why you are doing this..."

"All you need to know is that someone is determined to take your life."

Yu Qinglan gazed into his eyes and spoke slowly.

"Your rapid advancement from menial servant to true disciple in the past six months is truly abnormal."

"Tell me the truth, and I might let you die without pain."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun narrowed his eyes slightly and said.

"Oh? Senior, are you planning to kill someone to steal the treasure? And right here in this sacred place?"

"Aren't you afraid of being discovered and dying without a burial place?"

His words caused Yu Qinglan to sneer.

At the same time, she walked forward step by step, speaking coldly.

"Do you really think this holy land is absolutely safe?"

"I've been preparing to kill you for several days, and I've thoroughly searched this area."

"No one can save you here today, so you'd better tell the truth."

"Otherwise... I wouldn't mind letting you experience the agony of being burned alive."

Although it would be almost impossible for an outsider to sneak into the ancient holy land, kill someone, and then leave.

But for her, the deputy head of the Siwu Hall who was familiar with the ancient sacred road, it was a piece of cake.

The price to pay is simply that I can no longer stay here...

The reason he didn't kill Ye Yun directly was entirely because he was thinking about the potential benefits he might gain.

Ye Yun's improvement over such a large amount in just six months must involve some hidden secret. If she could obtain it...

"Before that, may I ask who wants to kill me?"

Ye Yun looked at her and sighed.

"At least let me die knowing the truth, okay?"

"After that, I will tell you the truth about how I became stronger, so that you can grant me a painless death."

Although in Yu Qinglan's view, revealing the person behind the scenes was an extremely derelict of duty.

But what Ye Yun said did indeed attract her.

In addition, Ye Yun was indeed unable to escape, so he simply said in a cold voice.

"The one who wants to kill you is Li Yuan from the Nine Netherworld Holy Land."

"Damn it, it's that old bastard again."

Ye Yun cursed without hesitation.

He thought that once he obtained it, he would reach the pinnacle of the extraordinary, or even the Foundation Establishment Realm.

When the time comes, I'll definitely kill him first!

Then, Ye Yun thought of something and couldn't help but ask.

"Wait, was it you who deliberately assigned the dangerous mission to Psylocke during the last True Disciple mission?"

Ye Yun still remembered the True Disciple mission he had carried out with Ling Die before.

That time, I heard my master mention that he suspected there was a traitor among the higher-ups in the Department of State Affairs.

He even used him and his senior sister as pawns to test the waters.

In the end, it was indeed proven that there was a traitor among the high-ranking officials of the Department of State Affairs, but it was not possible to identify who it was or to obtain evidence.

"That's right, it was indeed me who did it that time."

Yu Qinglan nodded slightly and spoke frankly.

"I just didn't expect that you would escape unscathed in the end."

"Otherwise, I would have taken you down back then."

Upon learning the truth, Ye Yun couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Okay, I see..."

Given the current situation, it's highly likely that the deputy hall master in front of us won't survive.

"Alright kid, it's your turn to explain."

Yu Qinglan was unaware of the danger and was still staring at him with a sharp expression.

"I'm warning you, my patience is limited."

"Alright, I'll tell you now."

Ye Yun nodded and chuckled softly.

Then he leaned closer and said in a serious tone.

"The reason I was able to improve so quickly..."

Seeing this, Yu Qinglan also perked up and listened carefully.

Ye Yun, with a serious expression, slowly spoke.

"The reason is... sex! Having sex with people every day will make you stronger quickly!"

"..."

Yu Qinglan's face instantly darkened.

"You brat! You dare to play me for a fool!"

The golden flames in her palm suddenly flared up.

Just like the anger in Yu Qinglan's heart.

He wished he could burn Ye Yun to ashes!

"Wow, you're in such a hurry already?"

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and shouted loudly without hesitation.

"Help! Murder! If you don't come soon, I'm really going to die!"

Seeing this, Yu Qinglan didn't care and simply snorted coldly.

"Don't waste your time, no one will come to save you even if you scream your lungs out."

"..."

Ye Yun paused for a moment, then continued shouting.

"Rotten throat! Rotten throat!"

"you……"

Yu Qinglan felt insulted; it was an insult to her dignity!

"You dare to mock me even when you're about to die!"

She stared at Ye Yun, gritting her teeth as she spoke.

"Today I'll show you what it means to be consumed by raging flames!"

"Really? Who do you want to be consumed by passion?"

Suddenly, a clear, cold voice rang out nearby.

Immediately afterwards, a golden figure appeared out of thin air, as if it were a ghost.

When Ye Yun first heard the sound, he felt a mix of excitement and frustration...

"Hey senior, you're taking way too long to get here..."

Ye Yun, who was complaining, stopped abruptly when he saw who it was.

Ye Yun's face immediately lit up with a smile.

"Senior! You've come at just the right time!"

There was no way around it; it wasn't that he was being obsequious, but rather that he dared not be cowardly.

Ye Yun had considered that Xian'er might find him a peak master or palace master to be his bodyguard.

Even more so, find a senior disciple who has reached the Foundation Establishment Realm or above to serve.

But to everyone's surprise, the person who suddenly appeared was...

"Holy Lord?!"

Yu Qinglan, who had just been threatening, froze when she saw the golden figure appear.

"What are you doing here?"

That's right, the bodyguard that Hong Xian'er found for Ye Yun was actually the Holy Lord Jin Liuli...

After appearing, Jin Liuli's gaze fell on Yu Qinglan, and she said with disappointment.

"Xian'er previously reported to me that you might have betrayed the Holy Land, but I was unwilling to believe it."

"Now it seems I really misjudged you."

All the temple masters, deputy temple masters, and even peak masters of the holy land.

When selecting ingredients, they all undergo her personal interview to ensure the purity of the ingredients.

However, a traitor emerged from among them...

Yu Qinglan also realized what was happening and glanced at Ye Yun nearby.

"You bastard, you did this on purpose?!"

"Yes, that's true."

Ye Yun shrugged and smiled at him.

"Now you should understand the idiom 'entrapment' by law enforcement, right?"

"you!"

Yu Qinglan gritted her teeth in hatred.

Looking at Jin Liuli in front of her, she knew very well that she was doomed this time.

Immediately, a dazzling golden light seemed to burst forth from her body, emanating a violent aura.

"Still trying to self-destruct?"

Jin Liuli narrowed her eyes and let out a soft hum.

Before they could even see her make a move, a golden thread flew out from the surrounding area.

In an instant, Yu Qinglan's hands and feet were bound, and the power she was about to unleash was suppressed.

"You don't really think that someone who has committed such a heinous crime can be so easily executed, do you?"

Jin Liuli looked at her coldly, her voice devoid of any emotion.

What she said made Yu Qinglan feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

This is more terrifying than death.

Her face turned pale, and she knelt down with a thud.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong!"

"Please, for the sake of my past service to the Holy Land, grant my subordinate a swift death!"

To this, Jin Liuli simply said in a cold voice.

"Let me ask you one thing: why did you betray us? The Ancient Holy Land has treated you well, hasn't it?"

"..."

Yu Qinglan remained silent in response to this question.

She turned her face away and gritted her teeth.

"Your Majesty, I would rather die than tell you this."

Seeing that she refused to confess, Jin Liuli simply snorted.

"No rush, you'll tell me later."

As soon as she finished speaking, a golden thread pierced through her body.

A moment later, Yu Qinglan collapsed to the ground.

Ye Yun glanced at it and asked cautiously.

"What is she doing...?"

"He just fainted."

Jin Liuli glanced at Yu Qinglan and said slowly.

"She has too many problems and needs to be thoroughly interrogated."

"That's good, just don't let her die too easily."

Ye Yun nodded. In his opinion, such a traitor should be torn to pieces!

Afterwards, he bowed to Jin Liuli and expressed his gratitude.

"Many thanks to Your Majesty, it is truly an honor to have you personally come to be my bodyguard!"

"It's alright. It was just that Xian'er said that there might be a traitor among the high-ranking members of the Holy Land making a move, so I came to check it out."

Jin Liuli looked at him, pondered for a moment, and asked.

"By the way, I heard you received a letter reminding you about this?"

"Yes."

"Where's the letter?"

"It's here."

Ye Yun immediately took out the letter and showed it to Jin Liuli.

“Eh…”

Jin Liuli looked surprised after just one glance.

This was the first time Ye Yun had ever seen such an expression on her face.

"What? Is this letter strange?"

"It's very strange."

Jin Liuli looked at him and asked strangely.

"Do you know that the aura of cultivators from the Nine Netherworld Holy Land remains on this letter?"

"Ah? You mean this letter came from the Nine Netherworld Holy Land?"

"That's basically a fair assessment."

Jin Liuli gave an affirmative answer and asked with her eyes slightly narrowed.

"You little brat, you have connections with high-ranking officials in the Nine Nether Holy Land?"

The mere fact that the Ancient Path Holy Land has an traitor planted by the Nine Nether Holy Land suggests that this person must be a high-ranking individual.

Furthermore, they even accurately told her that they were going to kill Ye Yun, and when they would do it.

This person's identity is definitely extraordinary.

"Heaven knows, I truly had no idea!"

Ye Yun shrugged, looking helpless.

"I really can't understand why anyone in the Nine Nether Holy Land would help me like this."

"If you're talking about people who hate me, there are tons of them over there."

"If you're asking me what I care about, I really can't think of anything."

After all, looking back, he had never had a good time when he encountered cultivators from the Nine Netherworld Holy Land.

They were either fighting or on their way to fight.

This time, however, he was actually greatly helped by the guys from the Nine Netherworld Holy Land.

"Well, it's not a bad thing after all."

Jin Liuli shook her head and didn't ask any further questions.

Then, she glanced at Yu Qinglan and said calmly.

"Right now, let's deal with her matter first..."

After that, Jin Liuli sent a message.

Before long, Hong Xian'er arrived with several people.

Fearing discovery, she didn't tell many people and waited for her master's message from a distance.

Therefore, the people she brought were all from the core of the Holy Land.

You must understand that a traitor at the highest level is an extremely serious incident.

Among those who came was Dongfang Chengyun, the head of the Office of Affairs!

Upon meeting the Deputy Hall Master Yu Qinglan, who was an traitor who wanted to kill Ye Yun, he repeatedly apologized to Ye Yun.

"Young friend Ye, I'm so sorry! Someone on my end made a mistake, causing you trouble!"

"Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing. We didn't encounter any danger."

Ye Yun smiled and didn't take it to heart.

Even so, Dongfang Chengyun still felt extremely guilty and insisted on making it up to him later.

Hong Xian'er glanced at Yu Qinglan and asked with a frown.

"Can you find out which faction she belongs to?"

"She confessed herself; she was sent by Li Yuan."

A cold glint flashed in Ye Yun's eyes.

"That old bastard, we'll kill him sooner or later!"

"It really was him..."

Hong Xian'er narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly. This old man had challenged their ancient holy land time and time again.

She then gestured for the person to take him away.

After that, to avoid suspicion, Yu Qinglan was taken away by the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall.

"Once we get back, interrogate her thoroughly and make sure she confesses everything!"

Hong Xian'er glanced at the Master of the Law Enforcement Hall and coldly gave instructions.

"Understood, leave it to me!"

The Lord of the Enforcement Hall nodded; to him, this was a trivial matter...

Just as the matter was resolved and everyone was preparing to go their separate ways.

Suddenly, the sky overhead darkened.

At the same time, a powerful pressure from heaven and earth quickly enveloped the entire holy land.

"Huh? What's going on?"

Ye Yun and the others were taken aback and looked up.

Upon seeing this, everyone was shocked.

All around, the mystical energy of heaven and earth converged on a certain mountain like a hurricane.

And on that mountain peak, it condensed into a huge ball of profound energy, which then transformed into a pillar of light that shot into the sky!

The pillar of light contained a unique sense of oppression, different from the pressure of profound energy.

Some knowledgeable people quickly realized that this was the oppressive force of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Someone is establishing a connection with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth!

Upon seeing this, everyone opened their mouths in surprise.

"Is this the direction of the Nameless Peak? Has Peak Master Bai built a path?!"