Mortal: I possess a copy of the Jade Manual of the Sea of ​​Consciousness!

"Hehe, senior can't exactly tell me that you came all the way to Tai Nan Valley specifically to hunt down a fake Core cultivator like me, can you?"

Wang Xuan looked at Nangong Wan, and although he spoke lightly, he was still under great pressure.

His cultivation was limited to the False Core stage, and his physical cultivation was hampered by the lack of dragon essence blood, keeping him stuck in the early Foundation Establishment stage.

Even if one's overall strength far surpasses that of an ordinary pseudo-core cultivator, one is still quite powerless when truly facing a core-forming expert.

Moreover, Nangong Wan is currently a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator!

"Everyone should kill the wicked demons. If it weren't for the sudden betrayal of your Spirit Beast Mountain, how could we have suffered such a crushing defeat so quickly!"

Fellow Daoist Fuyunzi of the Qingxu Sect died at your master's hands. Do you confess your guilt?!

Nangong Wan's tone was icy, and she almost used her natal magic weapon, the Vermilion Bird Ring.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan's expression turned cold, and he said indifferently, "I will not refute what you have said, senior."

"But what does all this have to do with me? Does the senior really intend to kill me here?!"

Nangong Wan sneered, and the spiritual pressure emanating from her body suddenly intensified, pressing down on Wang Xuan like a force of ten thousand pounds.

"You are just a minor pseudo-core cultivator, and it is still unknown whether you can form a core."

Even if those high-level cultivators knew of your death, why would they make things difficult for me, a Core Formation cultivator?

Don't try to intimidate me with your arrogant status. In terms of status, I am countless times more noble than you!

Wang Xuan's heart sank. Looking at Nangong Wan's unfamiliar appearance, he secretly clenched his fists.

"Hehehe, I was just joking with you, senior. Please don't take it to heart."

Senior, could you please tell me your true purpose for coming here?

"If you're just here to cause trouble for a junior, as a Core Formation cultivator, you certainly wouldn't go to such lengths to scheme against me."

Nangong Wan snorted coldly, glanced at Empress Wang Xuan, and withdrew her spiritual pressure.

Wang Xuan was actually right; she didn't need to kill him in a fit of anger.

The higher-ups at Spirit Beast Mountain are likely already aware of the talent the other party has displayed.

If I kill the other person today, it will cause me a lot of trouble once the news gets out.

After all, she didn't know if any Nascent Soul cultivators had their eyes on this boy.

Seeing that the other party had restrained their aura, Wang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and put on a smile, quietly awaiting the other party's instructions.

Nangong Wan said calmly, "I came here to find someone."

"That person is the junior cultivator who was next to you during the Ascension Ceremony."

He has an ordinary appearance and looks unremarkable, yet he already possesses a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation level.

"Junior Brother Han? Senior Uncle Nangong actually has some connection with my junior brother?"

Wang Xuan feigned great surprise upon hearing this.

This showed the shock that a Core Formation female cultivator could actually lower herself and actively seek out a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Nangong Wan remained calm, then said impatiently, "Why are you asking so many questions? Just tell me where the other person is right now."

Wang Xuan nodded slightly and stepped aside, saying, "Senior, please follow me."

A few miles away from Tainan Valley, a stream flows gurglingly, and there is a large mountain all around.

Han Li was meditating and cultivating inside his cave, which had an inner and outer structure.

The outer layer is where people live, while the inner layer is where they cultivate. It is covered by an array to prevent people from being detected.

Han Li was currently meditating cross-legged, surrounded by azure spiritual energy.

After a while, Han Li suddenly opened his eyes, his expression suddenly becoming tense.

After cultivating the Great Evolution Technique, his spiritual strength far surpassed that of his peers, even surpassing some late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

He just sensed an aura at the Core Formation level rushing towards him!

Han Li was extremely anxious; it was too late to escape!

Han Li could only pray that the other party was just passing by and wasn't there to cause him trouble.

A few breaths later.

A wave of scorching spiritual energy swept over, sizzling and baking the stream.

But in the next moment, a burst of water-attribute spiritual energy wiped out the momentum, as if nothing had happened.

Two figures stopped in front of Han Li's cave and each unleashed their divine senses.

Nangong Wan stared intently at the mountain wall in front of her, which seemed to be empty but actually emitted a faint spiritual energy fluctuation.

They made no attempt to hold Wang Xuan accountable for his earlier rudeness.

All she wants now is to see Han Li and find out what he's really thinking.

He planned to return to the Hidden Moon Sect with her, and then become her Daoist partner once she achieved Core Formation.

They decided to cultivate alone, and the two parted ways, each seeking their own path.

This is a hurdle in her heart, and if it is not handled properly, it will be extremely detrimental to her future conception.

The process of a cultivator breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage consists of two steps.

The first step is to shatter the elixir!

As the name suggests, this step involves the cultivator shattering the golden core they have painstakingly cultivated.

During this process, the cultivator himself must endure extreme pain and unbearable torment.

Those with weak will and feeble spiritual power will be unable to overcome this challenge and will have no hope of forming their Nascent Soul.

The second step is the tribulation of inner demons!

Everyone has things they don't want to face directly.

This process requires the cultivator to confront their deepest fears!

Take, for example, the matter between Han Li and Nangong Wan.

Han Li took Nangong Wan's Yin essence in the Blood Forbidden Land. Even though she acted as if she didn't care, she didn't think so in her heart.

Considering Nangong Wan's personality and character, she needed to make some arrangements for Han Li to achieve the effect she desired.

Otherwise, if your thoughts are not clear, inner demons will arise!

If a cultivator loses himself and his true nature during this extremely dangerous tribulation of inner demons...

After the first step of shattering the core, the spiritual energy stored in the dantian will become uncontrollable, causing the body to explode from the inside out and the person to die!

Conversely, if one succeeds in forming an infant spirit, one will live for a thousand years!

Wang Xuan took out a communication talisman, transmitted the message of "Nangong Ping" requesting an audience into it, and then threw it into Han Li's cave.

A few breaths later.

The previously empty mountain wall suddenly distorted the air, creating an opening out of nowhere.

A cultivator dressed in plain clothes stood there, bowing to Wang Xuan and Nangong Wan.

"Greetings, senior and senior brother. I heard from senior brother that Senior Nangong has something to discuss with me. Please come in and we can talk in detail."

My dwelling is simple; I hope you won't find it offensive, senior. I'll go brew some tea.

Han Li led Nangong Wan inside, while Wang Xuan did not go in.

The other party had previously stated that they were simply looking for Han Li, so if he went in to inquire, it would seem like he was being disrespectful.

The cave's restrictions were reopened.

Wang Xuan didn't stay there waiting idly; he returned to the Dan Pavilion to appease Elder Huang.

With his mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation, he directly confronted the spiritual pressure of a mid-Core Formation cultivator.

Wang Xuan really admired this little old man; he was very brave!

"You made me worry for nothing. It turns out that the Core Formation senior came to find your junior brother!"

"I thought I was going to lose my life here today."

Huang Gu sighed, saying that what he had just done must have been the bravest thing he had ever done in his life.

Wang Xuan patted Elder Huang on the back and said, "It's alright."

"Anyway, the other party didn't come looking for us because of anything related to the righteous or demonic paths."

This will have absolutely no impact on my plans to achieve the Golden Core stage; everything can proceed as usual.

Huang Gu nodded, his brows furrowed, and asked, "Who is your junior brother? How does he have connections with Core Formation cultivators?"

I really don't understand. Back when you were still with me, the other person was already your junior brother. Their background should have been quite ordinary.

Could it be that the Core Formation expert from earlier was this boy's master?

Wang Xuan did not answer Elder Huang's question: "You don't need to think about that, Elder. Go back to your room and rest for a while. You can refine a few more batches of pills for me tomorrow."

Old Huang's face darkened, and he stood up abruptly, pointing at Wang Xuan's nose.

"I'm doing this for your own good. Who knows if your junior brother can be trusted!"

Even I, an old man, you must always be on guard against.

Especially now that you're about to break through to a critical point in your cultivation, you absolutely cannot let your guard down!!

Never mind, old people just like to worry about things they don't understand. Just keep it to yourself.

"I'll give you the pills in a few days. My heart, you know, needs some rest."