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

Ten days had passed unnoticed in the Void Heaven Secret Realm.

In the past few days, Jiang Ming has been searching for resources everywhere and trying to avoid conflicts with others. After much searching, he has a large number of materials that he is missing. With just four more pieces, he can create his own Origin Treasure!

If there is no danger in the secret realm, continue exploring; otherwise, immediately leave the Void Realm and find a suitable place to lie low.

He would only return to the Myriad Laws Sect to pick up Ao Shu and the others after breaking through his cultivation level.

boom!

After a muffled thud, a dazzling light erupted at the boundary of the Void Heaven Secret Realm, and several buildings sprang up from the ground, instantly opening up a new area.

"The middle zone has been opened, and the core zone will be opened in a while. The competition will probably become more and more intense."

"But it's alright. Apart from Foundation Establishment cultivators at the peak of their cultivation, I'm confident I can escape unscathed even from other cultivators, including those at the late Foundation Establishment stage."

He quickly headed towards the new area, and after a quick scan, Jiang Ming gradually formed a judgment in his mind.

For the first ten days, the outer area was very vast, and cultivators had many ways to obtain resources.

This new area is slightly different; it is more than ten times smaller than the outside area, and fierce competition is inevitable for those who want to obtain precious resources.

Entering an abandoned medicinal garden, the abundant spiritual energy made Jiang Ming feel refreshed and relaxed.

The spiritual energy here is dozens of times greater than that of the outside world.

It's easy to imagine how terrifying the medicinal power of the herbs that grow here would be.

Just as Jiang Ming was about to go and investigate further, he set off.

On the way, they discovered two mid-stage rogue cultivators, a man and a woman. The man was handsome, and the woman was quite beautiful. The two seemed to be very close and were probably a couple.

"Fellow Daoist, there's nothing good in this herb garden. We've barely harvested anything. If you take a close look at the soil here, you'll see that I'm not lying."

The spiritual energy here is abundant, but everything here was picked clean a long time ago. We arrived too late and missed the best time.

There are other opportunities nearby, so we'll go ahead while you continue exploring.

He smiled kindly, clearly having no intention of fighting with Jiang Ming.

They were also afraid that Jiang Ming might misunderstand and cause a pointless dispute to break out.

After explaining the situation, he pulled his Daoist partner to prepare to leave.

To encounter a monk who is rational and communicative.

Jiang Ming smiled gently, slightly surprised, and tentatively asked, "Fellow Daoists, would you please stay and exchange some resources with me?"

After a long silence, seemingly quite interested, the leading male cultivator nodded and readily walked over, somewhat curious, "What would you like to exchange, sir?"

Let me be frank from the start: we are both rogue cultivators from the Myriad Stars Alliance, and we can't offer anything too precious.

If you're looking to exchange for some rare and precious treasure, then you'd better not bring it out, lest I humiliate myself...

"How shall we address you both?" Jiang Ming smiled gently, not going into details, but taking the initiative to exchange pleasantries and try to inquire about their backgrounds.

"Chen Guang of the Myriad Stars Alliance." The male cultivator cupped his hands in greeting.

"Han Yue of the Myriad Stars Alliance," the female cultivator said calmly, her eyes wary.

After the two spoke, Jiang Ming had a conversation.

They had a good understanding of each other's identities. They were both leaders of the Myriad Stars Alliance, childhood sweethearts who became Daoist partners after growing up and walked together on the path of cultivation.

"I have a piece of Purple Gold Divine Iron, which I can exchange with you two. If you have Gengchen Jade or Moon Yin Copper, you can also exchange with me."

Showing the ingredients in his hand, Jiang Ming took the initiative to cut off half of one.

Upon seeing the luster of the purple-gold divine iron, Chen Guang's eyes lit up, but he simply couldn't produce the treasure that Jiang Ming needed.

For a moment, he scratched his head, a little ashamed, and said, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, I don't have what you want."

"Could we exchange it for other treasures? I also have some rare items in my storage bag; you might want to take a look."

Chen Guang took out several treasures one after another and introduced them carefully, but none of them satisfied Jiang Ming.

With a slightly embarrassed look on his face, Chen Guang reluctantly withdrew his gaze, "Well, there's nothing I can do, fellow Daoist. I'm willing but unable to help."

This treasure is probably impossible to exchange for.

"Wait a minute, I'll trade with you." Han Yue rolled her eyes at Chen Guang, somewhat helplessly, and took out a piece of meteorite iron from her storage bag, pretending to hand it to Jiang Ming.

"Hey! What are you doing, Moon? Moon Yin Iron is crucial for your breakthrough to the later stage, how can you so easily give it away in exchange?"

Anxiously trying to persuade him, Chen Guang looked at his Daoist partner beside him with a hint of reproach.

"Although I am only one piece away from forging the Origin Treasure, the Purple Gold Divine Iron is meaningless to me. You don't need to beg so humbly."

Just now, the Dragon Palace cultivators mentioned that they wanted to exchange treasures for the Purple Gold Divine Iron, which would be of great benefit to you.

Why not take this opportunity to buy it and help you get a head start in the later stages...?

Han Yue's gentle words immediately filled Chen Guang's eyes with emotion. After a long silence, he slowly nodded, "Once I break through, I will spare no effort to find the last material for you!"

"Alright, I understand." Turning back with a smile, Han Yue kindly handed over the Moon Yin Copper, and then took the Purple Gold Divine Iron from Jiang Ming's hand.

After taking the materials, Chen Guang cupped his hands in greeting, gazing affectionately at his Daoist partner, and then readily took his leave, saying, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, you seem to be a kind and reasonable person."

"Once we leave the secret realm, welcome to the Myriad Star Alliance. This is a map of our branch. If you would be so kind as to come, we will certainly treat you with the utmost hospitality..."

Han Yue subtly pinched Chen Guang, clearly displeased that Chen Guang had so easily revealed his secrets.

Sensing this emotion, Jiang Ming was unsurprised but did not refuse Chen Guang's kindness.

Two leaders of the Myriad Stars Alliance, and both of them are at the Foundation Establishment stage.

This might be beneficial for Jiang Ming in establishing the Daoist tradition in the future, so making friends with him now is quite meaningful.

"Jiang Ming of the Myriad Laws Sect of the Great Zhou Dynasty, after leaving the secret realm, welcomes you two fellow Daoists to visit us..."

With a twitch at the corner of his mouth, Chen Guang waved his hand and said, "Forget it, Zhou Jun's Heavenly Fire doesn't like overseas cultivators getting close."

If you have the chance, fellow Daoist, please come and visit us...

With a warm smile, Jiang Ming turned and left. At the same time, Chen Guang looked at Han Yue beside him and grinned sweetly, "Yue'er, let's go find the Dragon Palace cultivators to exchange materials."

Even if I have to leave after getting the materials, the trip will have been worthwhile.

"Once you reach the late Foundation Establishment stage, I can request the Alliance to obtain the final material for you."

"I think we can't leave too early. The Void Heaven Secret Realm takes hundreds of years to open once."

"Opportunity knocks but once, and we'll have more resources to acquire so we can have less to worry about and more confidence in the future..."

His expression was somewhat conflicted. Although he felt that staying in the Void Heaven Secret Realm might be risky, Chen Guang also understood his Daoist partner's suggestion.

In the world of cultivation, everyone has their own cage.

To go further and avoid being manipulated, one must compete for resources.

With a sigh, he did not deny Han Yue's opinion, and the two left side by side to continue exploring other places.

at the same time.

At this moment, True Person Han Li and True Person Tianlu have reunited.

Upon entering a palace enclosed on all sides, Master Tianlu looked around and couldn't help but feel that something was amiss.

"Senior brother, is there any treasure here? Why can't I see any?"

"Of course there is. Look closely at the wall in front of you. There is a hidden secret here. If you can figure it out, you will be on the verge of completing the Foundation Establishment stage." He had known Han Li for hundreds of years.

Master Tianlu had no doubt about this, and after examining the wall repeatedly, he was still extremely puzzled. "Senior brother, I still can't see it..."

puff!

The giant hand pierced through the chest of the Heavenly Furnace Immortal, and dark, evil energy poured in continuously, almost severing the connection between the Heavenly Furnace Immortal and his position.

For a moment, he was unable to retaliate quickly.

"Senior Brother Han, are you insane?! No, you're not Senior Brother Han. This aura... you're from the Ancient Demon Clan!"

Coughing up a mouthful of blood, Master Tianlu's expression changed drastically.

He hurriedly summoned the Heaven-Refining Pouch and launched a fierce attack on Han Li. At the same time, he crushed a life-saving talisman and fled rapidly away.

There is a very large gap between the Foundation Establishment Perfection stage and the late Foundation Establishment stage. Even though True Person Tianlu has already stepped halfway into the Foundation Establishment Perfection stage, he dares not waste any time at this moment.

If he lingered any longer, he would definitely be at risk of perishing.

If you run now, it might still be in time.

"Junior Brother Tianlu, blame it on your good aptitude, you've reached the threshold of Foundation Establishment Perfection so quickly."

Unfortunately, I didn't want to kill you. According to my plan, I should have returned to the Wanfa Sect with you and continued to pretend to be brothers.

I then secretly plotted to open the demon altar within the Great Zhou territory, but unfortunately, your cultivation breakthrough was too rapid, and I dared not keep you any longer.

He fled the hall in a sorry state, the black aura around Tianlu Zhenren's chest visibly eroding his aura.

Even though he had used the Golden Thunder Bamboo, which had the power to ward off evil, it was still difficult to dispel such a thick and dense demonic aura.

"I hate it! If Junior Brother Jiang were here, with the help of his seventy-two Golden Thunder Bamboo Longswords, you would never be able to kill me so easily!" Knowing that there was no hope of escape, Master Tianlu stopped what he was doing, and a look of determination appeared on his face.

"Haha, after killing you, what can a mere Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator do to cause trouble?"

He had no idea about my plan, let alone that I was the one who killed you.

Moreover, your death might not be a bad thing for him.

His unorthodox methods could easily have usurped a position within the Fire Fruit Realm, thereby further enhancing his cultivation. In the end, he should thank me.

With a sinister smile, Master Han Li slowly stepped forward, intending to end Master Tianlu's life.

As an ancient demon, he was not familiar with Han Li Zhenren's methods and was fighting entirely by relying on his cultivation and the instincts of the ancient demon race.

This gave Master Tianlu a chance to retaliate.

He frowned and roared sharply.

The Heavenly Furnace Immortal's red sleeves fluttered, and thick flames surged around his body. His aura gradually rose, and his entire demeanor made him look like a celestial being descending from the heavens.

"You're really something, willing to self-destruct your own treasure just to fight me to the death?"

Unfortunately, you know very little about the ancient demon race. I have a trick that allows me to vanish into the void for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. I hope that after that time...

"You can still radiate the residual heat of the furnace fire." He gave a cold laugh.

Han Li Zhenren disappeared in front of Tianlu Zhenren.

His eyes widened in anger, a fierce resentment flashing within them.

Master Tianlu gave a bitter smile, recalling his relatively smooth life for most of the year, and couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.

A lifetime of hard work, ruined in an instant.

I hate it!!

boom!

Flames shot into the sky, and the sound of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator exploding instantly attracted countless cultivators to the scene.

Hearing the noise, Jiang Ming, who was approaching, felt a chill run down his spine. After a moment's thought, he immediately fled in the opposite direction.

Without even thinking, he knew it must have been Han Li Zhenren who caused this trouble.

But he dared not go over; sometimes, it's better to be a little oblivious.

As for what happened over there, it's none of my business. Besides, even if we take a step back, a large number of cultivators have gathered there.

Jiang Ming's strength among them is not considered top-tier.

Even if there were any benefits, they wouldn't be available to me. Going there would mean facing risks I couldn't escape, and I wouldn't get any of the benefits.

Instead of doing that, we should take this opportunity to search for resources elsewhere, gather enough materials as soon as possible, and strive to make a breakthrough in the later stages.

Only those with sufficient strength can avoid being manipulated by Master Han Li.

at that time.

Chen Guang and his wife made the same decision as Jiang Ming. As they fled in the opposite direction, they unfortunately encountered Han Li Zhenren, who had just returned from the void.

The dense demonic energy surrounding Han Li Zhenren obscured his features, making his appearance very indistinct.

Although Chen Guang didn't recognize him, he did notice something unusual.

Without saying a word, he handed over the few life-saving items he had to Han Yue, then immediately turned and fled in the opposite direction.

"Moon, hurry up and leave, this person is suspicious!"

He couldn't have killed us all at once. Whoever survives, we must tell the Dragon Palace about this!

"Hahaha, you're quite chivalrous, but unfortunately, none of you can escape. You think you can run away at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage?" With a sneer, True Person Han Li waved his hand.

The world before my eyes suddenly shrank by an area.

The shattered void shimmered with silver light and simultaneously unleashed a powerful suction force, quickly drawing Chen Guang and Han Yue in.

"Moon, let's go, I'll fight you to the death!" Seeing the huge difference in strength, Chen Guang immediately detonated his dantian and transformed into a beam of clear light.

Under the violent impact of the explosion, Master Han Li frowned and once again disappeared into the void, unwilling to withstand the attack head-on.

At the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, the only threat he can pose is self-destruction.

When a cultivator self-destructs, the Daoist energy contained within their body will surge forth instantly. No Foundation Establishment cultivator would dare to withstand this power head-on.

After all, once affected by the Daoist principles, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the peak of their cultivation will suffer a very severe backlash.

Crush the seal and exit the Void Heaven Secret Realm ahead of schedule.

Han Yue dared not waste any time and hurriedly went to the Dragon Palace to report the situation. Along the way, tears welled up in her eyes, but she dared not stop.

Her Daoist partner risked his life to save her, and she must deliver the message and then seek revenge.

Within the Void Heaven Secret Realm.

Hearing another self-destruction, Jiang Ming was shocked.

Judging from the sound, he is at least in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator is a formidable figure in the outside world.

But in the Void Heaven Secret Realm, in such a short time, two people have already died.

I don't know if this has anything to do with the evil spirits that caused the Foundation Establishment stage to reach perfection.

After muttering to himself for a moment, Jiang Ming continued his escape, not daring to linger.

Regardless of whether the deaths of these two Foundation Establishment cultivators were related to the evil spirits associated with Foundation Establishment, he would not take the initiative to meet with Han Li Zhenren in the short term.

The most urgent task is to search for resources as soon as possible.

Reaching the edge of the core area, Jiang Ming entered the palace. As soon as he entered, the door behind him suddenly closed.

Meanwhile, on the palace ceiling above his forehead, a monkey was running and jumping around, fiercely pounding its chest and panting.

The next second, almost without hesitation, he rushed towards Jiang Ming...