Starting with warding off evil and disaster, one can ascend to immortality after countless tribulati

When Tianlu Zhenren took the initiative to ask about his plans, Jiang Ming smiled kindly and did not hide anything, "After a while, when I have recovered a bit, I will start to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm."

"Alas, orthodox cultivators need to face tribulations of lightning when they break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, while unorthodox cultivators need to deal with gales. Young friend, don't make the wrong preparations when the time comes."

"I have a Wind-Avoiding Pearl here to give to you, young friend, as a token of my early congratulations on your breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm."

With a kind smile, Master Cangwu was very amiable, giving the impression of patiently guiding a junior.

He rolled his eyes at him, but Tianlu Zhenren didn't say much. He nodded and expressed his attitude: "With four Foundation Establishment cultivators, Wanfa Sect can be promoted to a first-class sect and enter the imperial city to develop."

Go ahead and do it. The location is set at the Wanfa Sect. If you encounter any problems, your senior uncles and I will help you...

Jiang Ming cupped his hands in greeting and nodded in agreement. The absence of any calamity warning meant that True Person Tianlu had no ill intentions, at least not at the moment.

It seems that the Myriad Laws Sect has a very strong desire to become a first-class sect, but that's none of their business anymore.

After achieving a breakthrough, Jiang Ming will go overseas to develop his career.

Having altered his aura and cause and effect, he had severed ties with the self that had wreaked havoc on the Dragon Palace.

He bid farewell to Master Tianlu and Master Cangwu.

Jiang Ming returned to his cave dwelling, then took out the Myriad Soul Banner and released Ao Shu.

Her eyes widened, and she turned her head in surprise. She didn't say much, but sighed softly, sounding somewhat surprised.

"Your aura and appearance have changed. If you hadn't come out of this banner, I would never have recognized you."

Why did you tie me up? I shouldn't be of any use to you anymore.

A hint of grievance flashed in her watery eyes. Although Jiang Ming had transformed and surpassed her in strength, Ao Shu had no intention of flattering him. She simply raised her head with a stubborn look in her eyes.

"You lied to me, using this as an excuse to steal the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus. If that's the case, why did you save me?"

"I cannot leave you in the Dragon Palace and let you be punished for my mistake. Besides, I don't think the people in the Dragon Palace really care about you."

When I attacked you, Ao Tai fled immediately, fearing he would be caught in the crossfire. That Foundation Establishment cultivator had no intention of saving you; he only planned to take the opportunity to ambush me.

Ultimately, I'm the one who cares about you the most. Sitting quietly opposite Ao Shu, Jiang Ming calmly communicated with her.

As soon as she finished speaking, Ao Shu fell silent, her eyes dimming. "I made a mistake, it's normal for my clansmen to hate me..."

"Then what will you do in the future? You can't go back to the Dragon Palace. Do you want to follow me? They don't need you, but I do."

After I break through, I will do my best to help you establish your foundation…

Jiang Ming's gentle tone and attitude caused Ao Shu to blush slightly. Somewhat surprised, she asked, "Why did you help me?"

"Don't play dumb. You didn't ask these questions when you sat on me." He flipped Ao Shu over unhappily and slapped her hard.

Raising an eyebrow in pain, Ao Shu remained silent, sizing up Jiang Ming before asking in a low, humble voice, "So, what's our relationship? Daoist partners?"

"Of course." Jiang Ming readily replied, his playful gesture easing Ao Shu's unease.

Seeing her blushing face and indicating she was interested, he quickly changed the subject and got down to business, "The Dragon Palace's cultivation system tells me how I can help you establish your foundation..."

Although the Dragon Girl was very tempting, Jiang Ming's mind was not on her at the moment, and he was afraid of wasting his energy for no reason.

Shyly tying up her half-open collar, Ao Shu was a little embarrassed, but she also frankly revealed the secrets of the Dragon Clan: "The Dragon Palace Cultivation System."

The Foundation Establishment realm is called Dragon King, the Golden Core realm is called Dragon Lord, and the Dragon Palace has two Dragon Lords and thirty Dragon Kings.

To become the Dragon King, one must use the blood of a Dragon Lord and a precious magical artifact as a medium. My maternal grandfather was a Dragon Lord, and normally...

"I could become the Dragon King within three years, but I never expected to meet you..."

So that's how it is. If you want to help Ao Shu break through, you have to get the Dragon Lord's blood for her. Well, forget it then.

It's nothing for a Golden Core True Monarch to give a drop of blood to his descendants, but for an outsider like Jiang Ming to try and snatch the Dragon Lord's blood is simply asking for trouble.

Even a Dragon King at the Foundation Establishment stage could easily take half his life; if he encountered Dragon Lord Jiang Ming, he probably wouldn't be able to escape.

"Actually, you didn't need to tie me up. Although I did something wrong, it doesn't warrant death. Now, it's actually a bit troublesome."

"Being captured by you and then released again, every member of the tribe would be suspicious of me..."

Sensing Jiang Ming's thoughts, Ao Shu felt a little down and couldn't help but mutter to herself: It's all because of those boring stories in the Dragon Palace that made me lose my head over love and romance.

That's terrible. My path to Foundation Establishment is ruined, and I probably won't be able to become the Dragon King in this lifetime.

"I intend to establish a new lineage of Daoist practices and prove the existence of heretical doctrines. Once I succeed, you can switch your practice and follow my path."

"With your Qi-cultivation perfection, you should be able to learn the essentials very quickly..." he said sincerely, expressing his intentions.

Ao Shu was taken aback for a moment, but did not refuse.

Judging from Jiang Ming's performance, the heretical path seems to be no less powerful than the Dragon King's. If he can truly establish his foundation through this path, it may be a blessing rather than a curse.

"Alright, I'll listen to you. There are many wronged souls in this banner, and several bodies that are being manipulated. Should I go into the banner as well?"

You're quite proactive, aren't you?

With a sigh of helplessness in his heart, Jiang Ming shook his head.

In fact, he only takes those he doesn't trust into the Myriad Souls Banner. Ao Shu can't go home now, and her path is almost cut off.

If you want to go further, you can only rely on yourself.

Feeling the deep trust in her, Ao Shu hugged Jiang Ming from behind, her voice gentle and tender, "Don't lie to me this time."

"Prepare yourself for your breakthrough; I'll wait for you to achieve Foundation Establishment."

Jiang Ming calmly nodded and sat cross-legged on the ground, silently waiting for the ritual and resources needed for his breakthrough. He had originally intended to obtain them directly from the Cheng family, but now the Wanfa Sect was willing to offer benefits in order to ensure a smooth breakthrough for him.

This actually reduced a lot of trouble for Jiang Ming.

Several months later.

After stabilizing his aura to its peak, Jiang Ming opened his eyes and immediately set off for the back mountain of the Wanfa Sect, preparing to inquire about the Foundation Establishment Realm.

The ritual rites and some necessary resources had already been prepared.

This time, all three Foundation Establishment True Persons from the Myriad Laws Sect arrived. Apart from True Person Tianlu, the other two had not personally met Jiang Ming.

Now, after taking a closer look, he realized that Master Tianlu's praise was no joke.

At thirty years old, he was just one step away from reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

This might not be uncommon in the capital, because those second-generation immortals are born with a silver spoon in their mouths, and if they want something, their parents will step in to secure resources for them.

Jiang Ming is different. He got to where he is today mostly through perseverance and hard work, even though he has achieved Foundation Establishment in the Outer Path, which will make future advancement difficult.

Judging from Jiang Ming's performance, his strength after the breakthrough is probably no less than that of a traditional cultivator.

"Heaven and earth possess righteous energy, which manifests in various forms, becoming rivers and mountains below, and the sun and stars above..." With a solemn expression, Master Tianlu personally recited a poem for Jiang Ming and set up the foundation-building ritual.

At the same time, Master Han Li handed over a bottle of pills, all of which were precious soul-nourishing items for Foundation Establishment cultivators, in order to help Jiang Ming withstand the fierce wind.

The most difficult part of foundation building for non-Buddhist cultivators is withstanding the fierce winds, which not only affect the cultivator's physical body but also directly attack their soul.

Withstanding the effects of the gale on his physical body was not difficult for Jiang Ming. In fact, with his current physical condition, the gale probably wouldn't even affect him.

The only difficulty lies in how to withstand attacks on the soul.

While the Soul Nourishing Pill can have some effect, to completely solve the problem, it depends on Jiang Ming's own perseverance and spiritual sense.

Fortunately, after the five elements merged into one, Jiang Ming's soul was not weak. Otherwise, he would not have had the confidence to choose to break through.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Jiang Ming launched an attack on the bottleneck that had troubled him for a long time, and his aura instantly rose to its peak.

At the same time, a chilling wind swept through the air, strong yet with a clear target, heading straight for Jiang Ming.

The howling cold wind felt like blades piercing the skin, making one shiver involuntarily.

This pain was negligible for Jiang Ming; the only trouble was the tremor that came from his very soul.

This path to breakthrough is like walking naked through a blizzard in the dead of winter; the difficulty lies not in moving forward, but in not seeing the direction or the end.

After struggling for a long time, Jiang Ming's physical body was unharmed, but he felt extremely tormented. He could no longer see the road, and his cultivation level gradually stopped rising.

Under the blowing wind, Jiang Ming's aura seemed to be regressing. Raising his eyebrows, Tianlu Zhenren felt uneasy.

This was even more nerve-wracking than when he broke through on his own back then.

Resources and support have been provided; if Jiang Ming fails, not only will the treasure be lost.

Waiting for a suitable cultivator would take even longer, and by then, there might not be enough time left.

If the Myriad Laws Sect cannot become a first-class sect, it will be difficult for him to enter the imperial city for further study. Although the Golden Core realm seems unattainable to him, the Heavenly Furnace True Man is still somewhat confident in reaching the Purple Mansion realm.

If Jiang Ming successfully breaks through, and puts in a lot of hard work in the imperial city, he should be able to reach the Purple Mansion Realm. At that time, it is not impossible for him to use his near-immortal lifespan to seek the Golden Core Realm.

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Exhaling a breath of stale air, Jiang Ming did not lose confidence in himself.

The fact that the disaster warning has not sounded for a long time means that there will be no danger this time. We are on the right path. Keep moving forward and we will eventually see the clear sky after the clouds have parted!

As his mind gradually cleared, the dark clouds that had been hanging over Jiang Ming's heart gradually dissipated, and at the same time, the gale also gradually weakened.

Being in that environment, Jiang Ming felt neither pain nor itching.

Silently absorb the surrounding spiritual energy for your own use.

Jiang Ming concentrated all his energy and charged toward the Foundation Establishment Realm, which he had long yearned for.

This is the state that Old Qin longed for but collapsed on the way.

This is the root of all evil, the reason why thousands of troops have to cross a single-plank bridge.

This is a brand new world that countless cultivators have dreamed of.

I am coming!

With a soft shout, the eerie wind in mid-air gradually subsided.

This is followed by a refreshing and invigorating feeling.

This is a blessing bestowed by heaven and earth upon a Foundation Establishment cultivator after their breakthrough. Absorbing the spiritual energy within it helps cultivators comprehend the imagery, and it also has certain benefits for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, the three Foundation Establishment cultivators present were all veterans.

They didn't care about such a small gain at all.

Sensing Jiang Ming's increasingly stable cultivation, True Person Tianlu laughed heartily, all his worries vanished!

At the same time, he bluntly extended an invitation, saying, "Since we are both at the Foundation Establishment stage, we shall address each other as fellow disciples from now on."

"Junior Brother Jiang, would you be willing to come with us to the capital for some training?"

My name is Jiang Ming. By the time you see this, I will be plagued by misfortune and my life will not last long.

After becoming the fourth Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Myriad Laws Sect, my status was greatly elevated, but I was also unexpectedly drawn into conflict.

Master Tianlu invited me to the capital for training and to the Sitian Dao Palace to receive instruction from the Imperial Preceptor. I went there rashly and inadvertently offended a prince.

Subsequently, my days in the capital became unbearable, and it even implicated Master Tianlu. In order not to upset the princes, they decisively cut ties with me, and we became like strangers when we met.

Ultimately, ostracized and unable to find a place to thrive, I eventually died of depression under the oppression of the prince's retainers...

If I had another chance, I would definitely not go to the capital, at least not when I was not yet fully capable...

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Jiang Ming gasped in shock, never expecting that simply having the thought of going to the capital to broaden his horizons could trigger a calamity warning.

Seeing this, he immediately abandoned the idea, waved his hand, and said with a confident look, "With my current cultivation level, the improvement I would gain in the imperial city wouldn't be significant."

Please, fellow disciples, go ahead and inquire for me. Jiang Ming is willing to stay at the Myriad Laws Sect to guard the sect and protect the disciples!

"Haha, that makes some sense. In that case, it's fine for you to stay. Junior Brother Cao Jie, let's go together."

"Sigh, I've been there once and didn't get much out of it. Oh well, since Junior Brother Jiang is willing to stay, I'll take the liberty of going again."

"Hoping to try my luck and reach a higher level..." Cao Jie cupped his hands in greeting to Jiang Ming, his face showing a kind expression.

"The sect's protective formation and the sect leader's seal will be temporarily entrusted to you, junior brother. If needed, you may travel around, but it is best not to go too far."

Otherwise, if something goes wrong with the sect, it will be disastrous. The Grand Preceptor's sermon will last for seven years. When we return, we will definitely share our experiences from this trip with Junior Brother Jiang..."

He accepted the seal and watched the three men ride away on the clouds.

Jiang Ming felt a surge of joy.

This means that he will be the sect leader of the Myriad Laws Sect for the next seven years, which will give him the opportunity to spread his unorthodox teachings.

Additionally, we can also start making arrangements overseas.

The Wanxing Alliance, a rigid alliance of independent cultivators with a fixed hierarchy, will inevitably fall apart in the face of the impact of the new Daoist tradition.

This is a great opportunity to realize your ambitions!

Seven years later, when the group returned from the capital, they saw that they had transformed into powerful local rulers. Jiang Ming felt excited just thinking about it.

Standing with his hands behind his back, Jiang Ming looked down with a rather haughty air at the disciples who had come to absorb the spiritual essence of heaven and earth. He was in a great mood and suddenly understood the joy of cultivation.

Even the slightest lingering effect after a breakthrough can make disciples in the Qi Absorption Realm come over to admire it with great joy; this feeling is truly wonderful.

"Hmm, Junior Brother Jiang, you've also come to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth? I wonder who has achieved Foundation Establishment, as they can cause such a large-scale fluctuation of spiritual energy."

"By the way, what's that in your hand? Let me see, it's the Sect Master's Token..."

After reading the words aloud, Tuoba Youyou was slightly dazed, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses. Her eyes were full of envy and admiration. "Junior Brother Jiang, how did you reach the Foundation Establishment stage?"