Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

He measures himself based on the most basic unit of "mana".

An ordinary Qi Refining Level 1 cultivator possesses one standard mana, while a Qi Refining Level 9 cultivator possesses approximately 256 mana, and a Qi Refining Level 10 cultivator possesses nearly 1,000 mana.

Different cultivators use different secret techniques, and the amount of mana they possess after breaking through the tenth level of Qi Refining also varies.

Lin Zhao, with the help of the Four Yuan Pearls, her powerful divine sense, and the "Taihe Yangyuan Gong,"

The total amount of spiritual power that can be driven and controlled has reached a terrifying level of nearly five thousand!

"You know, the basic threshold for Foundation Establishment is starting with controlling all kinds of magical power. I can now control the equivalent of half a Foundation Establishment cultivator's magical power?"

This realization startled even himself.

However, after experiencing his family's hunt for second-tier demonic beasts like the Azure-Eyed Ape, and witnessing multiple Foundation Establishment level battles in the Guiyun Battlefield,

Lin Zhao was well aware that there was still a qualitative difference between Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment.

The biggest difference between Foundation Building and Qi Refining lies in the ability to draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

In the early stages of Foundation Establishment cultivation, cultivators can generally draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of two to three miles around them to aid in battle.

During the mid-Foundation Building stage, one can expand to four to five miles.

In the late Foundation Establishment stage, one can draw power within a range of five to eight li, while the limit for a Foundation Establishment cultivator is ten li.

The quality of the foundation determines the duration of this "traction".

A low-grade Dao Foundation can generally only last for a few hours.

A mid-grade Dao Foundation can last for about ten hours.

The superior Dao Foundation, on the other hand, can wage a protracted war on a "heavenly" basis.

He used the monsters he had encountered as a reference:

The Black Rock Python and the Azure-Eyed Ape are roughly equivalent to cultivators in the early stages of Foundation Establishment or the lower-grade Foundation Establishment stage.

The Silver-Armored Rhinoceros King possesses strength comparable to a mid-grade Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stages.

The "Earth-Splitting Bear" that Master Mingxuan fought before should have the strength of a mid-grade Foundation Establishment cultivator in the late stage.

That "Golden-Winged Thunder Roc" is definitely a terrifying existence with a high-grade Foundation Establishment stage!

What made Lin Zhao feel most insignificant was the Mingxuan Master from Tianyun Market!

Despite being only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, he was able to draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a ten-mile radius, and fought against two late-Foundation Establishment demonic beasts, the "Earth-Splitting Wild Bear" and the "Golden-Winged Thunder Roc," in a series of battles without being at a disadvantage!

Earlier, he was besieged by six second-tier demonic beasts. After a fierce battle that lasted three days and three nights, reinforcements finally arrived and he even managed to kill one of the demonic beasts.

"This even surpasses that of a normal high-grade Foundation Establishment cultivator," Lin Zhao thought with a chill.

"This is clearly a legendary Core Formation cultivator! Even among the three major sects of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, cultivators with this kind of talent are extremely rare."

They are junior Core Formation cultivators from the sect; they would never leave the sect lightly!

With such a figure present on the battlefield, how could Lin Zhao dare to flaunt her presence?

He found the person in charge, Zhao Lie, and frankly explained his concerns, hoping to obtain a magical artifact that could conceal his face and prevent divine sense from probing him.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lie gave Lin Zhao a deep look, his eyes filled with understanding.

Without hesitation, he took something out of his storage bag and handed it over: "Fellow Daoist Lin has done so much for us. I would like to give this to you as a token of my gratitude. Please accept it!"

Lin Zhao took it and saw that it was a light blue mask that was cold to the touch and as thin as a cicada's wing.

The mask has an ancient design, with a lifelike, swirling dragon pattern engraved on it. The dragon pattern is not an inanimate object; it faintly radiates spiritual light and emits a strange fluctuation that isolates it from detection.

A top-tier first-class magic weapon—Azure Dragon Pattern Mask!

"This..." Lin Zhao was somewhat surprised, not expecting Zhao Lie to be so generous.

Zhao Lie gave a wry smile: "Fellow Daoist Lin, there's no need to refuse. Although Tiger Roar Market is not as good as Sky Cloud Market, it still has some resources."

I obtained this magical artifact by chance; it's useless to me, but it's perfect for you, fellow Daoist.

Lin Zhao stopped being coy and thanked her.

If the test is successful, put on the mask.

The mask touches the skin and automatically adheres, releasing a cool sensation onto the face.

He felt his own aura suddenly become blurred and indistinct, impossible for ordinary divine sense to penetrate. Even his cultivation level was concealed by the mask.

However, when he appeared above the battlefield again, wearing the cyan dragon-patterned mask and riding the Four Elements Dragon, an even more frenzied cheer erupted from below!

"The Azure-Clad Dragon King! It's the Azure-Clad Dragon King!"

"The Dragon King is wearing a mask! He looks even more mysterious and majestic!"

Lin Zhao: "..."

He was speechless; this had completely backfired! He had wanted to keep a low profile...

This mask seems to serve as a further explanation of the title "Azure Dragon King," solidifying its identity.

Looking at the hopeful and reverent eyes of the cultivators below,

Feeling Zhao Lie's gaze, which seemed to say "look how suitable this is," Lin Zhao could only sigh helplessly in her heart.

"Fine, the Azure-Clad Dragon King it is then." He rubbed the valuable first-grade magic artifact on his face. "At least the reward is quite generous..."

This can be considered a small compensation for the month of fighting and defending the base.

He turned his attention back to the lurking beast tide ahead, his gaze beneath the dragon-patterned mask sharpening and regaining its composure.

The setting sun was like blood; the rocky outpost stood guard after another day of arduous fighting.

Lin Zhao was stationed on the flank of the camp, helping to clear out the monsters.

Suddenly, an extremely sharp and penetrating cry came from high above, drowning out the noise of the battlefield.

Everyone looked up and saw a purple streak of light tearing through the clouds at an astonishing speed, swooping down! It was a magnificent eagle, exuding a terrifying aura.

Its wingspan exceeds ten zhang (approximately 33 meters), and its feathers are a deep purplish-black, shimmering with a metallic sheen in the setting sun.

What is most striking is the purple feather crest on its head, resembling a crown, and its pair of sharp, electric, pale golden eyes, filled with coldness and wisdom.

"It's a Purple Cloud Eagle! A Commander-level one!" someone in the group exclaimed in shock, their voice filled with barely concealed fear.

Lin Zhao's eyes narrowed. He had seen this Purple Cloud Eagle before.

That was back when he was in the Po Jun Demon Hunting Team. At that time, he was only at the sixth level of Qi Refining and had not yet created the Celestial Sword Path.

Even a casual late-stage Qi Refining demon beast would need to expend a great deal of effort to break through its protective aura.

But Lin Zhao is no longer the same person he once was. A strong fighting spirit surged within him.

Moreover, Lin Zhao and the others at the camp had discussed that the beast horde had suffered heavy casualties over the past month, yet it still hadn't dispersed.

There is only one possibility: a commander-level demon beast is directing things from behind the scenes.

Now that it has finally revealed itself, the aura of this Purple Cloud Eagle, the leader of the beasts, far surpasses that of any other Tier 1 demon beast he has encountered on the battlefield.

It rides the gale, its body wreathed in fine purple lightning, moving with ghostly speed.

"You guys deal with the other monsters, I'll handle this one!" Lin Zhao shouted to Zhao Lie and the others beside him.

A flash of light appeared behind him, and three pairs of "Four Elements Sword Wings" composed of countless runes instantly unfolded, with cyan, red, blue, and yellow spiritual light flowing around him, making him look like a god.

Before anyone could respond, Lin Zhao had a thought, and his Wind-Winged Sword Wings suddenly flapped, his figure transforming into a four-colored rainbow, actively meeting the swooping Purple Cloud Eagle!