Sect Leader! Please strengthen our Dao Sect!

In the void, Shen Shanshui's consciousness sank for an unknown period of time.

Everything in his sea of ​​consciousness was burned to ashes, even the flames disappeared because there was nothing left to burn.

There is no concept of time and space, not even a distinction between light and darkness; it is unknowable and invisible, existing only as endless nothingness.

Now, his soul is almost extinguished, and he cannot see the raging, towering Yin Fire burning within his Qi Sea.

When the fire will be extinguished seems to be an unknown.

After an unknown amount of time, a different kind of light suddenly appeared amidst the intense flames.

At the same time, a glimmer of light seemed to appear in the sea of ​​consciousness that had seemed to have been completely extinguished.

It seemed to be a wisp of a lingering divine soul, or perhaps a reborn one; it was so faint that it was impossible to tell.

On Tianyi Mountain, the originally calm yet rich spiritual energy suddenly began to flow rapidly.

The clouds in the sky seemed to be drawn by some unique force, converging and swirling towards Tianyi Mountain.

The disciples who were cultivating looked up and exclaimed in shock at the swirling clouds gathering in the sky.

"Is Master about to break through again?"

Tang Yan leaped out of the cultivation cave in a flash. With his Qi Refining Level 5 cultivation, he was already quite sensitive to changes in the concentration of spiritual energy around him.

Just a moment ago, it was as if all the spiritual energy of the entire mountain had been drained away and was all gathered towards the Immortal Gate Hall at the top of the mountain.

Who else could be cultivating there besides their own master?

"As expected of Master, the breakthrough caused such a great commotion!"

Tang Yan looked up at this scene, clenching his fists involuntarily, his eyes filled with fervent longing.

"When can I be like my master?"

Once you reach the ninth level of Qi Refining, you can go down the mountain to gain experience!

Shen Shanshui set the standard for the other disciples as the sixth level of Qi Refining, but told Tang Yan that it was the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Shen Shanshui couldn't protect Tang Yan for a lifetime, and Tang Yan was unwilling to live a life of subservience under his master's wing.

Reaching the ninth level of Qi Refining, he was only one step away from perfection, and thus possessed a certain degree of self-protection. Cultivating on the mountain was no longer of much use; Tang Yan needed to find his own opportunities to establish his foundation.

"It won't be long...the whole world will know that the Heavenly Dao Sect has a disciple named Tang Yan!"

Softly murmuring, Tang Yan's heroic spirit soared, and his aura suddenly surged once more.

Peak of the fifth level of Qi Refining!

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"Wow, that's amazing... This is the first time I've ever seen clouds pouring down from the sky like a funnel."

Li Daniu stretched his neck and looked up at the strange phenomenon in the sky.

Although the others did not express their astonishment, the shock in their eyes was unmistakable.

"The turmoil caused by the reunion of his soul is so intense; just how solid must his original soul have been?"

Liu Jiujiang couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

In the cultivation world, cultivation methods specifically for the spiritual soul are extremely rare, so cultivators seldom compare the strength of their spiritual souls.

However, this does not mean that the soul is not important; on the contrary, it is precisely because it is too important that cultivation is difficult.

If a cultivator's physical body is destroyed, there is a way to restore it if there are heavenly treasures. But if the soul is obliterated, then there is truly nothing left.

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"Good heavens, it really felt like I had just walked through the gates of hell."

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, a tiny, golden figure stood there.

The spirit is refined and transformed into a Yin spirit, capable of wandering at night!

The miniature version of Shen Shanshui examined himself before transforming into a streak of light and flying out of his sea of ​​consciousness.

Looking at himself sitting upright in the main hall, Shen Shanshui suddenly had a very strange feeling.

Who exactly is Shen Shanshui? Is it the physical body sitting there, or simply the spirit within himself?

Unlike the divine soul, the Yin spirit seems to be able to sense the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and can even absorb it.

Having broken free from the constraints of the Dao body, Shen Shanshui felt incredibly refreshed, as if he had escaped some kind of suppression.

It seems that as long as I can maintain the state of Yin spirit, I no longer need to fear anything, not even my lifespan!

If one only cultivates the Yin spirit, is that also acceptable?

If one doesn't go through the Qi Sea, does that mean the third calamity can be skipped?

However, this sense of confusion was only momentary. Shen Shanshui instantly regained his clarity, and his Yin spirit returned directly to his Dao body.

Slowly opening his eyes, Shen Shanshui exhaled a long breath.

"The path of cultivation is indeed full of pitfalls at every step. The Heavenly Dao is truly malicious; even after the Yin Spirit is condensed, there are still tricks waiting for it."

If one cannot break free from that moment of confusion in time, the newly born Yin spirit may never be able to return.

After condensing his Yin Spirit, Shen Shanshui realized that besides the common cultivation paths of today, specializing in cultivating the Yin Spirit was also a great path.

However, Shen Shanshui has never met a cultivator who specializes in the Yin God Path, and he doesn't want to be the pioneer.

There are countless heroes in the world, but if no one promotes it, there must be a huge hidden danger.

He rose and walked out of the main hall. With a wave of his Taoist robe, the originally gray robe was instantly cleaned by spiritual energy.

Liu Jiujiang and his disciples had been waiting outside for quite some time.

Liu Jiujiang cupped his hands in greeting to Shen Shanshui, and the disciples behind him bowed deeply in salute.

"Congratulations, fellow cultivator, on breaking through your cultivation barrier!"

"Congratulations to the Sect Leader on your breakthrough! May you advance even further on your path to immortality!"

"Hahaha...cough...hehehe..."

Upon seeing this scene, Shen Shanshui couldn't help but let out the smile characteristic of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

No wonder powerful cultivators all like to establish immortal sects.

When the Heavenly Dao Sect becomes powerful and has many disciples, and Shen Shanshui breaks through again, there will be a scene of ten thousand people praising him. Just thinking about it makes my Dao heart feel smooth!

Thank you all.

Shen Shanshui immediately waved his hand, and several bottles containing Qi Refining Pills landed steadily in the hands of several disciples.

These bottles contain no ordinary Qi Refining Pills; they are the best quality batch of pills in the stock, second only to the highest grade Qi Refining Pills.

After seeing off several disciples, Shen Shanshui finally had a chance to talk to Liu Jiujiang alone.

He really didn't expect to see Liu Jiujiang as soon as he came out of the pass.

"How are Magistrate Liu and County Lieutenant Wu doing?"

Shen Shanshui spoke first. The two of them were always inseparable and had a very close relationship. It was indeed strange that only Liu Jiujiang was there today.

"Old Wu is alright. It's fortunate that you were there that day, so you discovered it early."

I won't go into details about this; Lao Wu and I will handle it.

Liu Jiujiang waved his hand, seemingly unwilling to dwell on the topic any further.

Shen Shanshui remained silent for a moment, then gently shook his head and asked no further questions.

"Actually, I came to find you this time regarding the Immortal Treasure Assembly, but I didn't expect to arrive just in time for your seclusion."

"The Immortal Treasure Gathering? The one from the Immortal Craftsmen Sect?"

Liu Jiujiang nodded.

"That's right, that old white-collar worker was seriously injured by Lao Wu that day."

Feeling humiliated, the Dragon Lord's Palace sent a True Lord to Jiangling City to propose a wager: the celestial treasure about to be born.

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