Immortality and cultivation: Heaven rewards diligence, and success is inevitable.

Given this, it is no longer possible to completely eliminate Wei Wushang.

Wei Wushang never showed up, so Jiang Shi and the other two left without lingering.

Shortly after they left, a cloud of dust rose into the air, emitting a peculiar aura.

Jiang Shi and the others had already gone far away, and they all knew that Wei Wushang was not dead.

However, for the time being, they couldn't think of a good way to deal with Wei Wushang.

So we'll put this matter aside for now.

They have more important things to do!

The Marrow Cleansing Spring!

There is not just one of these Marrow Cleansing Springs; in each level of the Fire Element Secret Realm, there is a Marrow Cleansing Spring.

The Cleansing Spring is born at the center of each level of the secret realm.

Just like in the first level, in the underground cave!

The fire elemental energy there is the most abundant, far more so than outside.

The Cleansing Spring was born from the accumulation of these fire-elemental energies.

The place with the most fire spiritual energy is where the gentle, marrow-cleansing spiritual springs are born, capable of cleansing the marrow, clearing the meridians, and regulating the qi.

This can be described as a miracle of nature's artistry in this secret realm!

This marrow-cleansing spring contains limited spiritual energy; if it is used by someone else, it will take time to recover.

Jiang Shi and his group, however, did not have that time.

They are different from the people of the Burning Heaven Sect, one of the ten major sects.

These other Foundation Establishment stage cultivators all entered through the entrance to the secret realm, and all of them had time restrictions.

Whether it's a week or a month, no one can be sure how long they can stay in this fire-elemental secret realm!

When the time comes, all of them will have to be teleported out!

Jiang Shi, Xuan Yuan Yi, and Fang Jiu Yue were no exception.

Therefore, Jiang Shi did not directly go into seclusion in the first level of this fire-type secret realm to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

While that would greatly increase Jiang Shi's strength, it would still take time for him to stabilize his cultivation.

Otherwise, like Xuan Yuan Yi, he broke through but didn't stabilize his cultivation, making it difficult to unleash his full strength and almost leaving behind hidden dangers.

If it weren't for the truly miraculous Cleansing Spring, Xuan Yuan Yi would have been cut off from his path and completely unable to advance any further!

Therefore, Jiang Shi will finally go into seclusion on the third level to cultivate and complete his cultivation in one fell swoop, breaking through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment!

On this second level, he still did not intend to directly enter the Marrow Cleansing Spring.

However, although Jiang Shi does not need the Marrow Cleansing Spring, it does not mean that he has given up.

Xuanyuan Yi and Fang Jiuyue still need this marrow-cleansing spiritual spring.

Xuan Yuan Yi's body has not fully recovered and he needs to enter the Marrow Cleansing Spring again.

Fang Jiuyue, like him, was a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator with five spiritual roots. Entering the Marrow Cleansing Spring greatly improved Fang Jiuyue's abilities.

Now that the three of them are in a team, they trust each other a lot. After all, working together brings benefits to all three, while splitting up brings harm to all three!

Although all three are quite strong, once separated, they would still be unable to cope one-on-one with the top experts from those powerful forces in this fire-elemental secret realm.

Even when the three of them gathered together, they were forced to retreat by Feng Yiran, the number one expert in the Foundation Establishment stage.

Jiang Shi, Xuan Yuan Yi, and Fang Jiu Yue are not fools.

The path of cultivating immortality is long and arduous; one cannot go far alone.

The phrase "wealth, companionship, law, and land" includes the character "companionship" which is listed second, and there's a reason for that.

When like-minded companions come together, they can unleash incredible energy!

Therefore, even though Jiang Shi and the other two did not spend much time together, after several battles, they developed a growing trust in each other!

The three of them set off together, and all the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators they passed gave them a wide berth!

Jiang Shi and his two companions had already spread their fearsome reputations, and information about them was being passed around on the second floor.

Some disciples from top-tier powerful forces were unwilling to easily provoke Jiang Shi and his group.

And so, Jiang Shi and his group arrived at the center of the second level of the Fire Elemental Secret Realm without any hindrance.

It is also an underground cave.

At the entrance of the cave, a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator stood there.

This person is a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator with astonishing fire-type magical power. When Jiang Shi saw him, he felt as if his mind and spirit were about to be scorched.

He quickly circulated his magic power to stabilize his mind.

"Senior Brother Xiao!" Fang Jiuyue and Xuan Yuanyi called out.

The person who can guard this place and possesses astonishing fire-type magic power is none other than an outer disciple of the Burning Heaven Sect, one of the ten major sects.

This person ranked fifth in the last Burning Heaven Sect outer sect competition. His fire-based spells are amazing. In a one-on-one fight, Jiang Shi and the other two would not be his match.

"Bloodlust, murderous aura, killing intent—you are a member of the Xuanyuan clan." Senior Brother Xiao recognized Xuanyuan Yi's background at a glance.

Fang Jiuyue cultivated the Five Elements Technique, keeping a low profile and not revealing her true origins. Senior Brother Xiao did not realize Fang Jiuyue's background.

Jiang Shi is the same; he doesn't come from a top-tier power, making it even harder to discern his background.

"Senior Brother Xiao, my junior sister is Fang Jiuyue, from the Fang family of Zhongzhou, and this gentleman is surnamed Jiang, he is my cousin." Fang Jiuyue seemed to have seen through Senior Brother Xiao's thoughts and quickly explained.

Furthermore, Fang Jiuyue deliberately said that Jiang Shi was her cousin, giving the impression that Jiang Shi also came from the Fang family.

In addition, the storage bracelet on Jiang Shi's wrist made people think that he was also a scion of a top-tier power.

"So you're from the Fang family. No wonder you're so outstanding," Senior Brother Xiao said admiringly.

"I'm friends with Fang Luo from your Fang family. Since we're acquaintances, I'll give you a discount this time."

"Map: 500 mid-grade spirit stones; Dispelling Miasma Pill: 300 mid-grade spirit stones."

Actually, although it's advertised as a discount, there's no actual price reduction.

Each time the first three levels of the Fire Element Secret Realm open, these Foundation Establishment stage cultivators from the Burning Heaven Sect come here to guard it.

All of these are a waste of time and will delay your spiritual practice.

Therefore, they all try to earn some spirit stones to recoup their losses.

If any treasures are found within, these Burning Heaven Sect disciples will seize them, but they will not participate in the use of the Marrow Cleansing Spring.

After all, they have mastered the last four levels and have better access to the Marrow Cleansing Spring.

Fang Jiuyue and Xuan Yuanyi knew that these mid-grade spirit stones were unavoidable.

Normal combat is fine, but if they forcibly seize the map and the antidote, then they have completely broken the rules.

This is the territory of the Burning Heaven Sect. To rob a Burning Heaven Sect disciple on Burning Heaven Sect territory is tantamount to courting death.

Therefore, Fang Jiuyue took the initiative to pay the mid-grade spirit stones without the slightest hesitation.

"Alright, that was straightforward. For the sake of your Fang family, I'll just remind you that Feng Yiran from the Taihua Sword Sect has already gone in," Senior Brother Xiao said.

Even he dared not offend Feng Yiran, for he was no match for the number one Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shi and the other two's expressions changed.