I, a cultivator, have ended up in the world of tomb raiding.

With no one around, Li Yue immediately had an idea.

Bring up your own data panel and focus your attention on the personal attributes page.

Name: Li Yue

Current cultivation level: Qi Refining Level 7

[Cultivation Technique: Profound Origin Body Tempering Technique (Second Level)]

[Panel Level: Tier 3 (107/300)]

[Absorption range: Yin energy within a 200-foot radius around the body]

[Possessing Magical Weapon: Spirit Edge Azure Gang Sword (Superior Magical Weapon)]

Storage space: 89% of volume remaining (Level 1)

[Other features: Lucky Prize Pool (not yet unlocked), Secret Realm (not yet unlocked)...]

As his gaze swept over the lines of text, Li Yue pondered to himself.

The second level of the Profound Origin Body Forging Technique is the Flesh Refining Realm.

He had taken advantage of the panel absorbing Yin energy to simultaneously circulate his cultivation technique and temper his flesh and bones.

Having come to know the power of guns and cannons, and that this world also harbors demons and monsters,

He made up his mind to put the matter of strengthening his own physical body on the agenda.

In the early stages of cultivation, one's magical power is shallow, and one often needs to actively activate spells to protect oneself when encountering problems, inevitably becoming passive.

This body-forging technique fundamentally reshapes the physical body's foundation.

Upon reaching this level, one's physique becomes far more resilient than before, eliminating the need for deliberate circulation of internal energy for protection.

Ordinary slashes and blunt blows are unlikely to damage the muscle tissue, and it is sufficient to withstand the heavy blows of most common weapons.

With this thought in mind, he raised his hand and showed his forearm.

The skin and muscles are firm and smooth, and the density of the muscles has even surpassed that of before.

The explosive power hidden beneath his skin also surged and increased dramatically, restoring him to one or two tenths of his former strength.

His eyes flickered slightly, and he pondered to himself, "I wonder if my current physical body can withstand the bombardment of bullets."

Li Yue suddenly had the idea of ​​shooting himself.

But the thought arose in an instant, and was immediately suppressed.

Thoughts are just thoughts; the second level of body refinement is not enough to guarantee survival under bullets.

If one rashly attempts to take risks and injures oneself, there is a lack of spiritual medicine in this place, and one will have no way to heal oneself, thus wasting one's yin energy and suffering a loss that outweighs the gain.

This world is different from the world of cultivation; the threat of firearms and artillery is ever-present.

Before one's physical body reaches the point where it can withstand artillery fire, the best course of action is to seek out dark and malevolent places to improve one's cultivation.

His current plans do not include the idea of ​​safe development.

Having already transmigrated to a world without orthodox cultivation, if one still acts timidly and seeks only stability, what is the point of cultivating for immortality?

It should be understood that the path of cultivating immortality is inherently defying the will of Heaven.

They steal the lifespan of the heavens and the vitality of the earth, plundering the creation of yin and yang and forcibly seizing the origin of heaven and earth.

Now the secret realm is unclaimed, and opportunities abound; those with the right fate can take them for themselves.

It's like these rare and precious plants in the mountains and fields, which everyone knows are treasures, but only I understand their profound mysteries, so I should keep them all for myself.

"This idea seems somewhat similar to that of tomb raiders."

Recalling Chen Yulou's previous remarks, Li Yue suddenly realized that there were some similarities between the two.

He shook his head and chuckled to himself, then pulled the sleeves of his arm back up.

Although the threshold for cultivating this body-refining technique is simple, it is not easy to truly master it.

Body refinement only requires drawing qi into the body to warm the blood and flesh, but the process is extremely painful.

Ordinary martial artists or cultivators often rely on spiritual medicines, the essence of exotic beasts, and external force to temper their skills.

Do not rush things during this period.

Otherwise, if the physical body cannot withstand the intense force, the meridians will easily shatter, ruining the foundation.

Although Li Yue did not focus on body tempering in his previous life, he still diligently practiced this technique to the fifth level.

The soul remains unchanged, and the essence is still intact.

Even if one's cultivation level drops and one's true energy dissipates, the foundation for honing one's physical body in the past is still imprinted in one's bones and muscles.

Below the fifth level, there is no need to be hammered or tempered by external forces.

It just so happens that I had previously collected a lot of medicinal stones from the Medicine King Pavilion, which can be used as spiritual medicines.

He devoured the snake's eye to condense medicinal power, thus replenishing the nutrients he needed to pass the level.

As for the essence blood of demonic beasts

The six-winged centipede is the most suitable as it is a demonic creature close to achieving the elixir of immortality.

Unfortunately, there was only one six-winged centipede, and it had already devoured its own flesh and blood to repair the lightning patterns on its body.

However, although the great demon resembling a six-winged centipede could not be found for the time being, its disciples and followers were constantly appearing outside the building.

Although the quality of the blood essence is far inferior to that of demon beast flesh, its quantity is enormous.

Therefore, his earlier killing of swarms of poisonous insects was not solely due to his annoyance with their noise and entanglement.

He even intentionally used the yin energy, blood, and flesh of countless insect corpses as a medium for body tempering, thus breaking through the barrier of body tempering.

His thoughts settled, and he glanced sideways behind him.

The few remaining centipedes and venomous insects lingered behind, crawling and rustling, not daring to approach.

Now most of the poisonous insects have perished, or scattered and fled. The remaining ones have all truly submitted and acknowledged him as their leader.

Li Yue's eyes were cold, a murderous thought flashing through his mind as he pondered whether to eliminate all these poisonous insects.

He understood that most living beings are simple in nature.

When a small creature possesses a treasure, they all want to devour and plunder it.

But when one's own power exceeds that of a hundred times, all evil spirits will only feel awe, or even fear.

These insects, born in such a treacherous place as Ping Mountain, are naturally extremely ferocious, and it's hard to guarantee they won't seize any opportunity to strike.

However, they are now afraid to act rashly because of their own sinister power.

But Li Yue hesitated for a moment, observing that these poisonous insects possessed weak yin energy and were of low quality.

Even the Devouring Panel struggles to capture and refine it, so physically killing it is just a waste of energy.

Furthermore, since the location of the ancient tomb is currently unknown, there may still be times when they will be needed.

He then suppressed his murderous intent, casually raised his hand to cast a spell, and signaled the insects to retreat on their own and hide in the shadows to await further orders.

After finishing this task, Li Yue looked up to determine the location and confirmed that the source of the energy was pointing directly to the summit of Ping Mountain.

Seeing that the mountain wilderness was open and deserted, with no one spying or hiding, and that his cultivation had reached the late stage of Qi Refining, his internal magical power was several times stronger.

Li Yue then stopped trying to hide his abilities, lightly tapped his feet with spiritual energy, and suddenly his figure soared into the air.

Her clothes fluttered gently in the night breeze, her figure graceful and light, unlike the strenuous climbs and treks of ordinary people.

Sometimes their toes landed on protruding rocks, and sometimes they soared through the air.

Using his spiritual energy to move nimbly, he ascended to great heights as if walking on flat ground, and steep mountain walls appeared as smooth roads to him.

In the blink of an eye, it rose dozens of feet.

Before long, he had arrived at the natural crevice at the top of Bottle Mountain.

The crack here was carved out by a knife and axe.

It slopes down from the waist of Ping Mountain, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with a steep and precipitous terrain.

Deep within, shrouded in mist, ancient trees grow upside down and take root in the rock face. Looking down from above, the place is unfathomably deep and can easily cause dizziness.

Looking up from below, sheer cliffs stand opposite each other, with a sliver of sky hidden atop the mountain.

If the mountain wind blows violently, the suspended rock wall will tremble slightly, as if it will collapse and break at any moment.

But the entire Ping Mountain is tilted and suspended in the air, and it has never collapsed over the years. Below it are continuous peaks and ravines, which look like a dangerous and perilous place.

Li Yue landed at the bottom of the crack and looked around.

The steep, cold stone walls on both sides are filled with seepage water from the mountain, creating a damp and chilly atmosphere.

For ordinary people to pass through, they would probably have to climb a ladder and move inch by inch.

But such treacherous terrain is nothing to cultivators.

He silently recited the incantation for lightness, and wisps of spiritual energy immediately rose from beneath his feet.

His body suddenly shot out again, his toes lightly touching the cracks in the bluestone, and he soared into the air.

When encountering steep cliffs, he would swoop sideways and leap across deep ravines, his movements as swift as a blur, and he climbed effortlessly throughout the entire journey.

During the leap, Li Yue glanced around and suddenly stopped.

Over the years, the rock walls have accumulated soil and stones, and the crevices are filled with the mist and moisture from the ravine, which has given rise to countless plants.

Among them are many strange rock veins, shaped like stalactites, with a texture as solid as agate.

The surface is raised like a pearl umbrella, and its color is not ordinary white or lime-white, but rather deep red like blood.

On this rock face, several lingzhi mushrooms with nine dragons coiled around them grow in clusters, their caps thick and large, their roots entwined around the rock patterns.

For Li Yue today, this is also a rare medicinal plant that contains Yin energy.