Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Chapter 271 Sneaking in secretly
With Li Ye's strict order.

Although the various forces that make up the coalition have their own ideas and have conflicts and disputes over interests, they dare not delay the opportunity to fight.

Before the deadline given by Li Ye, the division of interests in Feiyu Mountain was completed in a short period of time.

Regardless of whether the parties were satisfied or not, they quickly dispatched their army of monks again and launched another expedition against the demons.

The goal of the coalition this time is to completely recover the territory of Yue State and drive the demons back to the secret realm of the demon cave of Huan State!

There are spies sent by their own side, as well as demon cultivators and enslaved monks who keep coming to surrender with various letters of allegiance.

There is also the information that Li Ye forced out of Meihua Jindan.

The three reinforced each other, not only allowing the coalition forces to have a clear understanding of the situation of the demons, but also enabling them to target their own weaknesses.

When the demons were already fleeing on a large scale, they were able to crush them with ease. Without much hardship or suffering, they drove the demons out of Yue State, clearing away the haze of demon clouds that had covered the country and returning it to the control of humans.

It was at this time that the middle-aged demon cultivator Zhan Xinrui, who came from the countries outside the mountain, also quietly arrived outside the secret realm of the demon cave.

He used some means to conceal his figure and hid in the dark. He frowned slightly as he looked at the entrance to the secret realm that was heavily guarded by the demons.

"In this remote place, such a person actually emerged..."

"Even though the cultivators here are lacking in combat skills, Li Ye is able to kill those of the same level every time he strikes, which is enough to show how extraordinary he is... And he hasn't even used a single magic weapon, perhaps he hasn't even had time to sacrifice and refine his own magic weapon!"

"This is even more outrageous..."

According to the intelligence collected by Zhan Xinrui in recent days.

If Li Ye had not appeared out of nowhere, the immortal cultivation world of these four countries might have really been able to allow the demon clan to rely on the power of Feiyu and Baigu to sweep across the four countries in one fell swoop and turn this land isolated from the outside world into a paradise for the development of the demon clan!

However, the information brought back by Brother Wen who came to investigate was delayed in time. The conclusion said that the cultivators here were still able to control the demons and had a tendency to gradually suppress and eliminate them. This did not attract the attention of the Yuanying Sect at all.

If things continue like that, there's a chance that someday a demon will take advantage of the numerous living creatures here to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage, gradually eroding the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range and then attacking the southern border nations...

But this momentum was interrupted by Li Ye who suddenly appeared when it was reaching its peak, and the demons were forced to retreat and shrink madly as they are now.

However, although this person's deeds were somewhat legendary, which made Zhan Xinrui admire him a little, he was more wary of him.

The middle-aged demon cultivator had a gloomy expression.

"Li Ye is a cultivator with wood spiritual roots. If he were to lead the army all the way to attack here, it's possible that the relics of the Wood God Sect hidden in this secret realm would be taken away by him..."

"Also, the effect of that essence of demonic energy is extraordinary. I can't guarantee that this person won't be tempted..."

The main purpose of his trip was to sacrifice to the demons and absorb the demonic energy to improve his cultivation.

But this might be a real great opportunity, but you still need to make some plans.

"With him in charge of a large army, a third-level puppet at his side, and the third-level black dragon at his command, I'm afraid I wouldn't be his opponent if we really faced each other!"

Although for him, a cultivator who came from the real southern border countries and had seen a lot of the world and inherited the Nascent Soul sect, it was somewhat aggrieved to admit that he was not as good as a newly promoted Jindan from a remote rural corner.

But with Li Ye's many achievements in the battle, he did not dare to be careless at all.

As one of only two Jindan cultivators in a long-declined sect, Zhan Xinrui's journey had been incredibly difficult, so he naturally had to be cautious. However, as a demon cultivator, he also possessed a strong sense of adventure.

He murmured softly, "Rather than delaying this and letting Li Ye truly surround this demon cave with his army, thus cutting off my chance, why not take this opportunity to sneak into this secret realm and try to search for it..."

"Given that only one demon Jindan has escaped, even if there are still others hiding, there shouldn't be too many... As long as there are no more than two, I should be able to escape even if I'm defeated!"

"Besides, as long as we're careful, they might not find out..."

As he spoke each word, Zhan Xinrui seemed to have convinced himself.

He no longer hesitated and simply set off.

He quietly captured a little demon, used his magic skills to absorb its demonic energy, thereby changing his breath and appearance, and directly joined the team entering and leaving, heading into the secret realm of the demon cave.

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The fourth-tier spiritual plant [Jianmu subspecies, Sky Realm Tree Strain] that you've connected with absorbs the same origin, slightly improving its essence, deepening its understanding, and solidifying its spiritual essence by +1%...
Coming out of the trance and intoxicated state of mind, he gradually became clear-headed.

Li Ye let out a long sigh, still feeling deeply moved.

"The evolution of the Wood Element, and the mysteries of the Void, are truly marvelous..."

At this point, except for keeping the best quality one as a backup, he has handed over all the tree species previously presented by various families and those purchased in the early years to the Sky Realm Tree for absorption.

Not only did he advance the progress of the third solidification of spiritual essence by a large margin, but the insights and feedback he gained also brought him huge benefits!
Many mysteries settled in his heart. Even though he could not understand most of them and only had a superficial understanding of them, they made his practice more clear and his attainments in Taoism greatly improved.

He raised his hand, and the green wood divine light suddenly appeared.

In the blazing pure green light, there seemed to be some silver spots emerging, connected to each other as if tiny runes were faintly condensed, but they quickly dissipated, with only a few incomplete green and silver runes barely maintaining it.

However, the divine light suddenly changed, and its power seemed to have increased!

"Hmm... As expected, my understanding is still a bit superficial. Combining this with the higher-level techniques of the Wood God Technique to enhance the power of my divine light and develop more magical powers is a bit of a stretch..."

Li Ye murmured softly, but his eyes were quite satisfied.

He has been refining and absorbing the spiritual essence of the void for many years. Even though he has never used it to specifically practice secret techniques and supernatural powers, he can still benefit from it and improve various secret techniques.

The spiritual plant aura that is most deeply engraved in the Green Wood Divine Light must be that of the Sky Realm Tree.

However, he lacked the corresponding realm, and could only leverage the power of the void through large-scale formations. Even if he evolved it with the Qingmu Divine Light, he could not obtain its true power.

But after trying it now, this method is very different... It may be a killer move that can defeat the enemy with one blow!

After mastering the performance a bit and comparing it with his inner feelings, Li Ye gained something. For the first time, he used his own strength to touch the basic application of the power of the void.

"According to common sense, the power of the void can only be utilized after one has condensed into a Nascent Soul and comprehended the world from a different perspective..."

"I just broke through to the Golden Core stage and I've already started experimenting... I wonder what level I'm at in the other countries outside the mountain?"

He stroked his robe and walked down the mountain.
"The Kingdom of Yue has been recaptured, and the army is about to approach the secret realm of the Demon Cave of the Kingdom of Huan... It's time for me to go there personally to take charge!"

(End of this chapter)