Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

Chapter 564 Abyss Demon Man's Proof

The change came very suddenly.

While Li Yuan was in seclusion at the stronghold, the communication bone slip lit up three times in a row within an hour.

The first notification came from within the Loose Cultivator Alliance: the entire array of demon-detecting formations in the southeast direction was on high alert, and a large formation of third-tier demon beasts was moving towards the main island of Longyuan Pavilion.

The second was an urgent communication from Longyuan Pavilion: a fourth-tier great demon was directly attacking the main island of Longyuan Pavilion.

The third update is the battle situation: the Dragon Abyss Pavilion's grand formation has been activated, all Golden Core cultivators have joined the battle, and the fourth-tier great demon has been stopped.

When Li Yuan received the third communication, he got up, left his seclusion room, and headed to the council hall.

Seven or eight Golden Core cultivators had already gathered in the council hall. The guild leader stood in front of the sea chart, his face ashen.

"The situation at Longyuan Pavilion is temporarily stable," the guild leader said, his voice heavy. "The main island's grand formation is a legacy left behind by a Nascent Soul level power. Its grade is high enough that a fourth-tier demon can't break it in a short time. However, the spiritual energy of the Golden Core cultivators is being consumed in great quantities, and it can't be maintained for too long."

"How is the situation now?" asked the Golden Core cultivator surnamed Zhao.

"The fourth-tier demon has retreated, but not truly." The guild leader pointed to the mark on the sea chart. "After leaving the Dragon Abyss Pavilion's main island, the fourth-tier demon turned towards the Kunpeng Alliance."

A moment of silence fell over the council chamber.

The Nascent Soul cultivators of the Kunpeng Alliance are still in the Tianyue Mountains. Although there are more Golden Core cultivators on the main island, their formations are not as strong as those of the Longyuan Pavilion.

"Has Kunpeng responded?"

"Sent, but no reply."

No reply again.

The chairman finished marking the latest information on the nautical chart one by one, then turned to face the crowd.

"There's one more thing. The Dragon Abyss Pavilion has officially confirmed that the Abyss Sect and the Monster Alliance have a cooperative relationship."

This news is not surprising.

However, the nature of the situation has changed from speculation to public confirmation by the four-party alliance.

After the meeting, Li Yuan returned to his secluded room to continue monitoring the intelligence.

Battle reports continued to arrive over the next few days.

The fourth-tier demon launched two attacks on the islands of the Kunpeng Alliance. The first attack destroyed the defensive formation of an outer island and looted its supplies. The second attack targeted a spirit mine reserve island of the Kunpeng Alliance, again destroying its formation and looting its supplies.

Neither attack pursued or killed the cultivators; the pattern was exactly the same as before.

The Nascent Soul of the Kunpeng Alliance never returned.

In contrast to the high-profile actions of the fourth-tier demons, the frequency of attacks by low-tier demons has decreased significantly. The number of sightings of second-tier demons has decreased by nearly 60% compared to a month ago, and the second-tier alarm of the demon detection array is almost negligible.

However, the frequency of attacks by third-tier monsters is increasing.

The frequency of attacks has increased from once or twice a week to four or five times a week. Furthermore, the attacking third-tier monsters no longer act alone, but are often accompanied by three to five second-tier monsters as escorts. The targets have also changed from random islands to selective attacks, prioritizing islands with weaker defensive formations and more resources.

Lower-order decreases, higher-order increases.

The Beast Alliance is adjusting its attack strategy.

Li Yuan was assigned to a medium-sized island about twenty miles east of the main island to carry out a clearing mission. The demon-detecting array had been alarming for three consecutive days near this island, with two groups of different types of second-tier demon beasts roaming around its perimeter.

The first group consisted of four mid-grade, second-tier iron-scaled fish, which gathered in the shallow waters north of the island. Li Yuan entered the water and killed them one by one with his Sky-Splitting Slash.

The second batch consisted of six second-tier high-grade thorn-shelled turtles, which were also killed by Li Yuan.

Return to the base after collecting the materials.

Inside the secluded meditation room, Li Yuan sat down cross-legged.

The chapters in the Nascent Soul advancement manual concerning the spiritual materials needed for breakthroughs were revisited and studied.

The list of auxiliary spiritual materials in the ancient texts is very long, mostly consisting of fourth-tier spiritual materials or extremely rare natural treasures. Earthly Origin Spiritual Embryos are listed at the top, but the Earthly Origin Spiritual Embryo in my possession still needs to be nurtured for a thousand years. Other spiritual materials are equally difficult to obtain. The circulation of fourth-tier spiritual materials is already scarce, and in the context of the continuous decline of spiritual energy in heaven and earth, they are even more priceless.

There are no plans to collect spiritual materials for the time being.

Take it one step at a time.

As the cultivation progressed, the communication bone tablet lit up again.

President.

"Fellow Daoist Li, we have a new mission. The alliance has decided to launch a preemptive strike against a gathering place of demonic beasts. We need a Golden Core cultivator to lead the team."

"What's the goal?"

"The details of the mission will be announced during tomorrow's meeting. Let me ask you if you'd like to accept it."

"catch."

The next day, in the council chamber.

The president then elaborated on the mission details.

The nautical chart marks a location in an underwater canyon about sixty miles southeast of the main island of the Loose Cultivator Alliance.

"Intelligence indicates there's a monster's lair in this canyon, and recently, third-tier monsters have been attacking our island from this direction. Clearing out this lair will at least alleviate the pressure from the southeast."

Li Yuan looked at the markings on the nautical chart.

The nest is located deep in an underwater canyon, with steep rock walls on both sides and a narrow terrain.

"According to the investigation, there is a dragon in the core area of ​​the nest."

The atmosphere in the council chamber became tense for a moment.

Jiaolong (蛟龙).

Among demonic beasts of the same rank, the strength of the Flood Dragon far surpasses that of ordinary sea beasts. A third-rank Flood Dragon's combat power is comparable to that of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, and its defensive capabilities are astonishing; its scales are even harder than those of an Ironclad Crab. In addition, the Flood Dragon's innate affinity for water provides a significant advantage in underwater combat.

"How many?"

"At least one third-tier dragon, possibly a young one."

The guild leader looked at the Golden Core cultivators present.

"This mission is being carried out jointly by three Golden Core cultivators."

After the mission was confirmed, Li Yuan returned to his secluded training room.

There are still a few days before departure, so I'll use that time to advance my cultivation.

The accuracy of divination after achieving a minor level of mastery is sufficient for daily use, but there is still a long way to go before reaching a high level. The Life Flame Tracing Technique and Lifespan Flame Reversal Technique remain at the proficient level and require more practical application to advance.

The three spells are rotated daily.

The permanent attribute of Tianyan Synesthesia automatically offsets lifespan consumption, making daily practice stress-free.

After several days of intensive training, the spiritual energy paths of the Life Flame Tracing Technique and the Life Flame Reversal Technique changed simultaneously.

The perception of causal clues in the Life Flame Tracing Technique has changed from requiring active searching to semi-active emergence. When tracing a target, causal remnants no longer need to be checked one by one; key clues will automatically stand out in consciousness, while secondary clues will automatically fade away.

Master of the Life Flame Pursuit Technique.

The area retracing technique of the Longevity Flame Reverse Mirror has transformed from a blurry image into one with discernible details. When retracing a specific area, the clarity of the afterimage of the event has increased by a level, and some afterimages can even reveal the general outlines and spiritual characteristics of the people present at the time.

He is proficient in the art of reverse divination using the flames of longevity.

The moment both spells are mastered simultaneously, the permanent progress of the Insight into Cause and Effect is updated in sync.

After mastering the Life Flame Tracing Technique, the numerous actual traces allowed the cumulative number of successful traces by Causal Insight to reach thousands.

A panel pops up.

The conditions for the permanentization of the causal insight (green) have been met.

【Condition: Successfully trace the causal clues of ten different targets using spells that consume lifespan √ (10/10)】

【Causal Insight (Green) has become a permanent entry】

The jade slip containing the Life Flame Pursuit Technique in the personal space shattered and dissipated.

A scene flashed into my mind.

An old man sat cross-legged under a withered tree, his eyes slightly closed, sensing cause and effect.

The image disappeared.

The accuracy of intuitive discernment of causal clues is permanently improved. The overall cost of lifespan-consuming spells is reduced by another level. After being automatically offset by the two percent of the Heavenly Evolution Synessence, the actual lifespan loss from casting lifespan-consuming spells in daily life is further compressed.

Li Yuan processed the changes brought about by the permanence for a moment and then finished his work.

The mission is about to begin.