I forge immortality with a pagoda.

Two more months have passed in a flash.

With the replenishment of the Qi-Nourishing Pill, Shen Yu's body was now full of vital energy.

As the saying goes, pride comes before a fall, and loss brings benefit.

If one deliberately suppresses their cultivation level, over time the spiritual energy will burn the dantian meridians and cannot be released, thus shaking the foundation.

Of course, some highly skilled cultivators in the immortal path possess immense magical power and have a level of self-control far beyond that of Shen Yu, allowing them to suppress their cultivation level at will.

At this moment, Shen Yu's mind was clear and his spiritual platform was filled with the five elements, shimmering with a faint light. It was the perfect time to break through to a higher realm.

The second level of the Kaiyuan realm is "Lingtai Ninglu".

At this level, the cultivator's primordial spirit manifests, and they sit upright in their spiritual platform. Both their primordial energy and spiritual sense are significantly stronger than those of a cultivator at the first level of the Opening Yuan Realm.

At this point, as long as the cultivator's primordial spirit remains intact, even if their physical body is shattered, they can find another body to prolong their lifespan without entering the cycle of reincarnation.

However, the new body and the primordial spirit are mostly incompatible. Even if life can be extended, there will be no chance to achieve enlightenment in the future, and cultivation will stop there.

Shen Yu sat upright on the stone bed, his spiritual energy contained, his robes billowing slightly, clearly indicating a turbulent undercurrent within him.

Before long, his energy stagnated, as if he had made a mistake in his practice.

It then released an unparalleled aura, and the light in the shrine shone brightly, like the sun in the sky, illuminating the entire cave in a white haze.

The light existed for only a moment before vanishing without a trace, as if it had never existed at all.

All the radiance transformed into a single, translucent drop of spiritual dew, disappearing into the spiritual realm.

He immediately felt a cool sensation between his brows, as if he had just received morning dew. All his distracting thoughts vanished, and the restlessness in his heart disappeared without a trace.

Suddenly, a small, luminous white figure appeared in the mind's eye, sitting atop the Xuanqiong Pagoda.

Shen Yu immediately sensed that the first floor of the pagoda flickered a few times before fading back to darkness, indicating that his connection with the pagoda had become even stronger.

"I wonder what changes this tower will undergo in the future."

Shen Yu stroked his chin, then released his divine sense, and found that the sounds of insects chirping, birds singing, and streams were much clearer.

The innate primordial energy in his dantian became even more condensed.

Shen Yu had been cultivating Taoism for four years, listening to Daoist Yunhui preach every day. He had already thoroughly mastered all the key points of cultivation in the Kaiyuan realm.

In addition, his constant breathing exercises have not significantly increased his strength, but the resilience of his meridians has far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators.

This smooth advancement is truly the result of years of accumulated experience and a natural progression.

Shen Yu did not get up, but continued to meditate and regulate his breathing. Several more days passed after his state of cultivation stabilized.

He stood up and paced around the cave, pondering what to do next.

"My master was murdered, and this revenge must be taken."

However, attacking back to Yu now would undoubtedly be suicide.

Yu Yihu, the ruler of the Yu Kingdom, is a cultivator at the third level of the Kaiyuan realm, while Yu Dingguan is a cultivator at the first level of the Kaiyuan realm.

He might be able to defeat two opponents by fighting alone, thanks to that superior-grade talisman sword.

However, the hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Yu Kingdom all obeyed Yu Yihu's orders. If they all piled up in the capital city and surrounded Shen Yu with human wave tactics, they would exhaust him to death, even if it was tiring.

Unless assassination…

The palace is heavily guarded, and he has never practiced techniques for concealing his breath or changing his form, so it would be difficult for him to do so.

He also forgot about this method.

Looking back now, the only thing to do is to conserve my energy for now and wait until I reach the third level of the Opening Origin Realm before practicing the Wind Summoning Technique to the point of mastery.

By then, he would be absolutely certain of killing the two of them.

Currently, his physical cultivation level has just broken through, and it is impossible for him to continue to improve in the short term.

The only option is to find a place rich in spiritual energy as soon as possible and master the Taoist arts.

While we're at it, let's find some more demonic beasts and refine them into elixirs using the pagoda to replenish our supplies.

He made up his mind and smashed the large rock at the cave entrance into dust with a single punch.

Shen Yu squinted, not used to such bright sunshine for a moment.

"I'm practically turning into a rat..."

Shen Yu gave a wry smile.

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The autumn frost paints the mountains with colorful brocade, the air is cool, and the fragrance of grass and trees fills the air.

Shen Yu took a deep breath, a look of satisfaction on his face. He stood halfway up the mountain, basking in the sun, enjoying the peaceful and tranquil state of the moment.

It is currently the golden autumn season.

Shen Yu has been traveling around these days, cultivating while searching for the Yang Turbid Land. At this moment, his Earth Armor Technique has reached the minor completion stage.

During his travels, he also killed several waves of soldiers from the Yu Kingdom.

They also learned from them that Yu Yihu and the others had long since returned to Yu Kingdom and were no longer wasting time in these towering mountains.

With no pursuers behind him, he decided to take a short break today to rest and recuperate.

After all, that turbid land of yang cannot be found in a short time.

Just as he was enjoying the sunshine, he suddenly heard a loud shout.

The sound was extremely tragic; seeing Shen Yu seemed like a lifeline.

"Fellow Daoist, save me!"

Shen Yu was taken aback and immediately took out the talisman sword. Then he saw two figures flying in from mid-air, one in front and one behind.

The man in front was dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe and had a dignified appearance, but at this moment he was covered in dust and looked terrified, which ruined his demeanor.

The cry for help earlier came from this person.

The person behind her was a female cultivator. She had bright red lips, white teeth, and long, narrow phoenix eyes that sparkled with a seductive charm that captivated the heart.

She wore a dark purple robe with wide sleeves, embroidered with dark gold ghost patterns, and her black hair was simply tied up with a bone hairpin, exuding a touch of charm in her casualness.

The white-robed Taoist priest fell from the sky, staggered, and almost fell to the ground.

He scrambled and crawled behind Shen Yu.

Seeing this, the female cultivator was not in a hurry. She pressed down her true qi, stood opposite Shen Yu, and calmly made herself at ease.

He looked completely confident, as if he wasn't in a hurry at all.

The cultivator behind her shouted, "You witch, you truly deserve to die! You cruelly murdered my three senior brothers!"

He hurriedly said to Shen Yu, "Young brother, come with me and kill this demoness to glorify the righteous path."

He glanced at the talisman sword in Shen Yu's hand, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Despite his words, he did not make the first move.

Shen Yu turned slightly to the side and bowed to the two of them in turn.

He slowly said, "This humble Daoist greets you two fellow Daoists."

"I am not entirely clear about the grudges between you two, so I will not interfere in your affairs."

He extended his hand, gesturing for people to proceed.

The female cultivator chuckled, her voice as melodious as a silver bell, quite pleasant to the ear.

Her eyes sparkled as she glanced at Shen Yu, and she giggled, "You little Taoist priest are quite clever. Aren't you afraid that after I kill him, I'll kill you too?"

Shen Yu remained expressionless and said solemnly, "If that's the case, then you'll have to ask about the magic weapon I possess."

The female cultivator glanced at the Spirit Cry Sword and realized that this talisman sword was incomparably sharp, clearly a powerful magic weapon capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks. Her smile did not diminish at all. "Wonderful, wonderful."

After speaking, she took out a gilded bead from her bosom and tossed it casually. The bead passed in front of Shen Yu, and a strange fragrance wafted over.

It smells so good…

This magical artifact is actually among the top-grade talismanic artifacts.

Upon seeing the gilded bead, the white-robed cultivator immediately became terrified.

He hurriedly summoned his true qi to try to escape, but he was already at his limit and his head was smashed by the bead before he could take flight.

Red and white things were scattered all over the ground.

Without even glancing at the corpse, she turned and stared intently at Shen Yu, her red lips slightly parted, "Do you still think you can defeat me with that broken sword of yours?"

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Shen Yu was speechless.

He didn't seem to say he could beat her...

Since he was outmatched, he had no choice but to back down, saying, "Fellow Daoist, your magical power is extraordinary, and you possess such a fine magic weapon. I am ashamed to admit my inferiority."

The female cultivator nodded with satisfaction, and with a casual wave of her hand, she took the gilded bead into her hand.

"I want you to know that just now that scoundrel and his three senior brothers broke into my sect's spiritual veins to steal spirit stones, I discovered them and chased them for thousands of miles."

"That bastard pushed his three senior brothers in front of him, but then ran away first."

She pointed to the pile of rotten flesh in the distance, her face full of disdain.

"The expressions on the faces of his three senior brothers before they died were truly captivating."

The female cultivator smiled knowingly and continued, "I wonder who exactly is a member of the demonic path."

Shen Yu knew that the person had ill intentions and wanted to divert the trouble by making him block the female cultivator in front of him for a moment.

Without realizing it, he chimed in, "They really deserve to die."

The female cultivator glanced at Shen Yu and unconsciously developed a bit more liking for him.

Shen Yu's aura was completely contained, with no leakage of energy. The yin and yang were in harmony above the shrine, and the spiritual light shone brightly.

So he said, "Young Taoist priest, would you like to join my sect?"

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Yu felt that now was the perfect time to inquire about the Yang Zhuo land.

So he asked, "May I ask which sect this fairy is a disciple of?"

"Lu Jingzong," the female cultivator replied.

The Lu Jing Sect is one of the three major sects in the southern region of Dongling Prefecture!

Does one have such good fortune?

However, the Lu Jing Sect is, after all, a demonic sect. If Daoist Yunhui finds out, he will not be spared easily.

Shen Yu was somewhat embarrassed.

Seeing Shen Yu's hesitation, the female cultivator knew what he was worried about.

She explained, "Both the Xuanmen and the Demonic Sect cultivate the path of immortality and practice immortal techniques. In the end, they are from the same root and have no major differences."

"The so-called conflict between the Xuan and Demonic factions is nothing more than a matter of opposing camps. Haven't the people of the Xuan sect done enough despicable things? It's better for my Demonic sect to act as we please, at least we're not those hypocrites."

Shen Yu nodded in agreement, agreeing that what he said was indeed correct.

He said, "I have long heard of the prestige of the Lu Jing Sect and have long wanted to become a disciple. However, I have some private matters to attend to and cannot set off immediately to pay my respects."

The female cultivator raised an eyebrow. "What is it? I'll take care of it for you."

If it were really this female cultivator in front of her who did it, it would be a piece of cake, as easy as reading the lines on her palm.

But Shen Yu did not want to rely on the Demonic Sect.

It should be noted that the reason why Daoist Yunhui ended up in such a poor place as Yu Kingdom was also related to the Demonic Sect.

He wanted to eliminate Yu Yihu himself to appease the spirit of Daoist Yunhui in heaven.

So he said, "Thank you for your kindness, fairy, but this is something that I must do."

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