My cultivation level increases by one year every day!

"Isn't that the direction where Liuyun County is located?"

Li Chengxian looked at the location Gu Fengyang was pointing to and couldn't help but mutter to himself, thinking of Fang Yuan.

But Fang Yuan has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage!

"Not necessarily, there are also Sishui County and Yifeng County in that direction," Emperor Hongtai said.

Gu Fengyang didn't want to miss such a peerless genius, so he temporarily disregarded Li Chengze and followed the location he sensed.

Li Chengxian and Emperor Hongtai exchanged glances, each displaying their own abilities in an attempt to catch up.

Gu Fengyang's cultivation level is very high, and his speed is much faster. The only way to catch up with him is to rely on external objects.

Li Chengxian waved his hand, and a faint blue light spread out, summoning a shuttle-shaped blue boat, which was actually a spiritual treasure!

"Palace Master!"

He Yunsong looked interested and bowed respectfully to Li Chengxian.

"Come on up."

The two had a good relationship, so Li Cheng greeted them first. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Murong Jing also had curiosity in her eyes.

"This small boat can hold a few more people, all of you, come on up."

Li Cheng first pointed to several deputy palace masters, including Murong Jing, who was already an elder disciple and was happy to do him a favor.

Elder Wang Ting of the Qingyun Sect drew his long sword from his back, made a hand seal, and the flying sword immediately grew larger. He then rode the sword and flew away.

Emperor Hongtai activated the magic array on his chariot, which emitted a dazzling light, and carried Li Chengze and the sons of several princes into the air.

"In that direction."

In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Gu Fengyang used his divine soul to capture the fluctuations of heaven and earth, and arrived above Liuyun County, looking towards the north.

Over there, there was none other than Qinghai City!

Another hour passed, and Li Chengxian and the others arrived in Liuyun County one after another. They all thought of that unparalleled genius and were filled with awe.

Such a huge commotion, could it really be caused by breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage?

At this moment, about one-tenth of the territory of Liuyun County was covered by dark clouds, with lightning and thunder flashing in the rolling clouds.

It looked like dark clouds were pressing down on the city, giving people a sense of impending crisis, and the area of ​​the dark clouds was still expanding!

Who do you think it could be?

He Yunsong had the answer in his heart, but he still couldn't help but ask Li Chengxian.

"He's already a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but you told me that."

He Yunsong looked bitter. He was unsure of what was going on, but apart from the boy who had left a deep impression on him, he couldn't think of anyone else in front of him. The scale of the event was simply too grand.

"Could it be him?" Murong Jing clenched the hem of her clothes tightly with her small hands, feeling both uneasy and hopeful.

No one mentioned Fang Yuan's name, but everyone's thoughts were pointing to him.

"The answer will be revealed soon." Li Cheng first increased the speed of the green boat.

Not long after, a luxurious carriage pulled by a nine-headed demon bird arrived in the sky above Liuyun County, its power astonishing.

"There's no mistake, someone is indeed building their foundation."

Emperor Hongtai stood at the very front of the carriage, his hands behind his back, and there seemed to be a few golden lights flickering deep in his pupils.

"Impossible." Li Chengze stared blankly at the sky. "It absolutely couldn't be him."

Throughout the journey, Li Chengze's heart was in his throat. As they approached the border of Liuyun County, his heart sank completely.

The power of this breakthrough is more than ten times greater than his, and it's not over yet; it even shows signs of expanding!

"No matter the cost, such an unparalleled genius cannot be allowed to be ruined by the Elder."

The Qingyun Sect elder, flying on his sword, secretly resolved that even if it meant bloodshed, he would bring the person back to the sect.

……

Let's go back to the evening of the previous day.

Fang Yuan arrived at the secluded cultivation room that Fang Zhongwu had meticulously prepared. The room was filled with various Dao patterns and surrounded by a circle of flags.

In the center stands a rare, ancient herb, so enchanting it seems to draw one into the depths of a dream, making one unwilling to wake up.

It was surrounded by many spirit stones, and in the grooves around it were many round pills, all of which were Spirit Gathering Pills.

"This Dream Soul Flower was given to you by the Grand Elder. Without it, your second Foundation Establishment will be quite difficult," Fang Zhongwu said.

Fang Yuan was slightly taken aback, then asked, "Father, you didn't pay a heavy price, did you?"

"It's alright, they just want me to look after Fang Yuan for a bit," Fang Zhongwu said.

A precious herb that is over ten thousand years old, especially a Dream Soul Flower, would even tempt a Golden Core True Monarch. Just for the sake of protection, it would indeed be a profitable deal.

"Fang Yuan isn't a bad person, he's just too competitive. You should be more careful about how you interact with him."

"We've been getting along quite well lately," Fang Yuan nodded.

Of course, harmony prevailed. Fang Yuan's strength improved like a rocket, leaving his peers far behind.

Fang Yuan wasn't so stubborn as to bang his head against a wall.

"Several hundred years ago, we had a very good relationship with the Fang family of Wangdu, and we had frequent exchanges."

Fang Zhongwu pondered for a moment and said, "Back then, the First Elder was the most talented young member of the family, enjoying immense prestige."

"But later he suffered unfair treatment at the Fang family in the capital and almost died, which caused the relationship between the two families to drop to a freezing point. So when he asked me to thank you, it was truly from the bottom of his heart."

Fang Yuan was good at grasping the key points, and asked, "Father, I remember you're not a hundred years old yet, are you?"

"Our lineage is of a high generation, but our offspring were born late. He and I are still of the same generation," Fang Zhongwu said calmly.

"Does the Grand Elder have a conflict with Fang Runan?" Fang Yuan asked.

Fang Zhongwu nodded slightly, but did not elaborate on the details, leaving Fang Yuan, who was watching the drama unfold, somewhat unsatisfied.

"Your breakthrough this time will take a bit longer, so be mentally prepared and take some Qi-replenishing pills in advance."

A Foundation Establishment cultivator is already able to abstain from grains, not consuming the five grains and other foods of the human world, and can meet their daily needs simply by breathing in spiritual energy.

However, if the consumption is relatively high, it needs to be replenished with Qi-replenishing pills.

"I'll protect you from the outside!"

Fang Yuan sat in the center of the formation. Fang Zhongwu checked the setup and, after confirming that everything was in order, closed the door to the secluded training room.

"out!"

Fang Yuan closed his eyes, concentrated, and after adjusting his state, stretched out his hands.

More than a dozen arcs of electricity shot out from his left hand, flashing with dazzling light, gradually forming an incredibly mysterious mark.

On his right hand, a phantom blue lotus appeared, emitting a faint ripple that seemed to stir up invisible waves in space.

"I came primarily for you!"

Fang Yuan lowered his left hand, and the lightning arcs quickly disappeared. He stared intently at the illusory Nine Tribulations Green Lotus and began to comprehend it.

The Nine Tribulations Green Lotus that appeared outside was only about the size of a palm, with its lotus leaves still closed. It exuded a rich life force, and more than a dozen white threads as thick as hair were wrapped around it. These were Fang Yuan's condensed divine sense.

The moment consciousness touched the Nine Tribulations Green Lotus, dense ancient characters appeared on the lotus leaves, obscure and difficult to understand.

Fang Yuan activated the Soul Technique, which could only be deciphered slowly through his divine sense, a process that was very lengthy.

A night passed, and Fang Yuan was still trying to comprehend it. One-third of the Gathering Spirit Pills on the ground had turned into powder.

The Dream Soul Flower, which was over ten thousand years old, also dimmed somewhat.

"It's too much trouble. Even if I use up all these resources, I might not be able to solidify the Nine Tribulations Green Lotus."

Fang Yuan sighed, saying that the night of contemplation had left him mentally exhausted.

To fully solidify the Nine Tribulations Green Lotus, he needed to at least make one lotus leaf bloom, which meant thoroughly understanding the patterns on the outside.

Strands of pure energy surged into Fang Yuan's body, nourishing his divine consciousness and making it stronger.

Whoosh...

Suddenly, ripples appeared in the space again, and another blue lotus appeared before Fang Yuan's eyes.

This blue lotus has only seven petals, but it is in full bloom, with a dazzling blue light. The ancient characters on it seem to have come alive, flickering and leaping.

"The life force outside the green lotus is incredibly rich, but inside it is desolate and eerie." Fang Yuan was slightly surprised.

He had an epiphany, and immediately closed his eyes, his mind racing as he contemplated the myriad transformations of the Azure Lotus.

Time passed by, second by second.

After an unknown amount of time, the sky above the Fang family's residence was suddenly covered by thick, dark clouds, gloomy and shrouded in darkness, with electric arcs crackling overhead.

Immediately afterwards, a thunderclap ripped through the sky and shook Qinghe City!