I forge immortality with a pagoda.

Shen Yu narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing in them, and a nameless rage suddenly rose in his chest.

Although Cui Youxin's cultivation level was not high, only hovering in the middle stage of Qi Refining, he had survived for so many years in the dog-eat-dog world of cultivation. His character had long been honed to be smooth and resilient. He was the best at judging the situation and was used to enduring humiliation and hardship.

He would never show his vulnerability in front of others unless he was truly unable to bear it.

Now, he has been tormented to the point of near mental collapse, revealing such a miserable state.

One can only imagine the inhuman torture he suffered during this period!

"It's Huang Daocheng, and his gang of henchmen, especially that Wu Xuntian." Cui Youxin raised his head, tears streaming down his face.

"Ever since you left, my lord, they have come knocking on our door every few days. They don't need any reason at all; each time they swarm us and beat us without saying a word, even resorting to some underhanded tactics."

His voice was hoarse. "They even forbade me from stepping out of this cave, treating me like a prisoner. They said that if I dared to leave, they would break my legs every time they saw me. They don't even consider me human, my lord!"

He suddenly reached out and grabbed Shen Yu's collar tightly. "Who doesn't know that I'm one of your men? This humiliation of me is getting more and more vicious each time. They clearly don't respect you, my lord! This is a slap in your face."

Shen Yu took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger. "Where is that guy surnamed Wu now?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Youxin said, "I know. He is currently at Shayun Peak, which is Huang Daocheng's training ground and also the gathering place of his henchmen. My lord, I will take you there!"

Having said that, he disregarded the pain all over his body, struggled to get up, and limped ahead to lead the way.

Shen Yu followed closely behind, his face ashen.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the originally clear sky was gradually shrouded in a layer of hazy, malevolent energy, and the spiritual energy in the air became mixed and disordered.

A massive, dark brown mountain came into view, its steep, rugged slopes and jagged rocks standing out starkly.

The mountain peak was surrounded by dark gray clouds, a dense and impenetrable aura of malevolent energy that made the entire mountain look sinister and terrifying, like a demon's lair.

This place is Shayun Peak, the gathering place of Yin veins within the Lujing Sect. Disciples who cultivate demonic and ghostly arts mostly live here.

Shen Yu piloted the flying boat, ignoring the unsettling malevolent aura, and went straight to the sky above Sha Yun Peak.

He stood with his hands behind his back at the bow of the boat, his voice booming like thunder across Shayun Peak: "Is this the cultivation residence of Senior Brother Huang Daocheng? I am Shen Yu, and I have come to pay my respects and request a chat!"

The roaring sound echoed through the ominous clouds, startling a flock of black crows and attracting countless gazes.

After a long while, the stone door of a rather impressive cave at the summit slowly opened, and a figure strolled out unhurriedly.

This person was tall and thin, with a sinister face, and wore a long purple-black robe. His cultivation level was obviously not bad.

He looked up at Shen Yu in the air and sneered, "This senior brother looks unfamiliar. May I ask your name? What business do you have with my senior brother Huang? If you have nothing to do, you'd better leave now. Sha Yun Peak is not a place where just any chicken or dog can come."

Shen Yu said, "What is it? Wu Xuntian, have you forgotten? You severely injured my fellow Daoist Shen Yu, subjected him to all sorts of humiliation, and imprisoned him in his cave. Now you want to ask me what my intentions are?"

His voice suddenly changed, and he shouted sternly, "Stop pretending here! Get that scoundrel Huang Daocheng out here and see me right now, or I, Shen, will teach his lackeys a lesson today!"

Wu Xuntian's lips twitched slightly, and he chuckled, "Oh! So it's Shen Yu, Senior Brother Shen."

"To be honest, Senior Brother Shen, Senior Brother Huang has already gone out to travel and seek opportunities. He is not on the peak at the moment. If you want to cause trouble for him, you have come to the wrong place. Please come another day. Or, leave your name card, and when Senior Brother Huang returns, I may be able to pass it on to him."

"I said," Shen Yu's voice was deliberate and clear, "Bring Huang Daocheng out! Do you think my men are so easily harmed? If you mess with them, you'll pay the price."

Wu Xuntian spread his hands, making a helpless expression, "Senior Brother Shen, I'll say it one last time, Senior Brother Huang isn't here."

"Besides, you're just an inner disciple. What right do you have to shout like that? You've got quite the airs. If you know what's good for you, leave now, or don't blame me for showing no mercy to my fellow disciples. I'll make you regret it."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu laughed instead of getting angry, "Interesting, truly interesting."

He casually dusted off his sleeves. "I'm not leaving today, what can you do about it?"

"Since Senior Brother Shen is so shameless and doesn't know what's good for him, then don't blame me for being ruthless."

Wu Xuntian's face suddenly darkened, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes.

He raised both hands, his ten fingers flying rapidly, forming a series of hand seals, while chanting incantations.

At the same time, several auras of varying strengths also rose from several other directions on Shayun Peak.

In an instant, the entire Shayun Peak seemed to come alive.

Throughout the mountain peaks, the strange rocks, ancient trees, and even the entrances to some caves that originally seemed chaotic were suddenly illuminated by a dark, eerie light.

Countless beams of dark light converged from all directions, intertwining and swirling in the air, quickly outlining a massive array that covered nearly half of the mountaintop.

"Buzzing—!"

A deep humming sound rang out, and the moment the formation was completed, the sky suddenly darkened. The gray-black baleful clouds were disturbed by the power of the formation and transformed into solid black streams of light that fell down, enveloping Shen Yu and his flying boat.

A tremendous, heavy pressure descended suddenly, as if the air itself had solidified, making it difficult to breathe.

Shen Yu felt that the circulation of his true qi had become somewhat sluggish.

Within the array's range, the temperature plummeted, and a thin layer of black frost even condensed on the ground.

Wu Xuntian stood at the center of the formation and called out, "Senior Brother Shen, please take a good look. This is the Nine Nether Profound Fiend Binding Spirit Formation, personally set up by Senior Brother Huang. It was formed using the thousand-year-old Yin Fiend Qi of this place, and it excels at trapping and eroding a cultivator's true Qi. Even a junior uncle in the early Foundation Establishment stage would find it difficult to escape for a short time. Are you sure you want to test the power of this formation with your mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation?"

Feeling the binding force, Shen Yu frowned deeply, but there was no fear in his eyes, only an increasingly intense anger and fighting spirit.

The Primordial True Qi within his body erupted with a roar, and crimson-orange light burst forth from his body. Although suppressed by the black light of the formation, it still stubbornly formed a dazzling halo around him, isolating the Yin energy from the outside.

"Enough with the small talk!"

"Bring on whatever tricks you have up your sleeve. Since you dared to beat my men like that, today you will pay the price!"

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