After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

"You, you're talking nonsense!"

Xiao Xiyue immediately retorted, but her face turned even redder.

"oops!"

She pulled the blanket up again, covering herself completely.

Liu Yayin was left sitting to the side, looking at the bulging quilt with complicated emotions, speechless for a long time.

……

at the same time.

In the mountains and forests.

Lin Fengmian sneezed several times.

"Achoo! Achoo!"

He rubbed his nose, looking suspicious.

What's going on? Is Heaven hinting that this Foundation Establishment journey will be extremely dangerous?

He looked up at the dimly lit mountain forest around him.

He glanced at the few simple formations he had just set up, his face hardening.

Who cares how dangerous it is!

Even if it's dangerous, I, Lin Fengmian, will still build my foundation!

As soon as Lin Fengmian finished speaking, he no longer hesitated.

He took a deep breath, sat cross-legged, formed a mudra with his hands, and focused his mind on his dantian.

next moment--

He clearly sensed that mysterious and profound secret of foundation building!

In the darkness, it seemed as if a door was slowly opening, revealing a vaster world beyond!

A ruthless glint flashed in Lin Fengmian's eyes.

Come!

He gave a low shout in his heart, and the spiritual energy within his body suddenly surged!

"Boom!"

The spiritual energy surged wildly through his meridians like a river bursting its banks, creating a series of booming sounds!

Foundation Building is divided into three stages!

The first hurdle: the physical hurdle!

This stage is an extreme test of a cultivator's qi and blood, as well as the strength of their physical body.

If there is even the slightest deficiency, the meridians will be severed and the physical body will collapse under the erosion of spiritual energy.

But for Lin Fengmian—

But it was a piece of cake.

Now, after being tempered by the Bodhi Jade Date, his physique has already reached the level of a second-tier body cultivator, equivalent to a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Lin Fengmian felt his bones, meridians, and flesh constantly crumbling under the onslaught of spiritual energy, only to reassemble at an even faster pace!

Each collapse and reconstruction made his physical body even stronger!

Although this hurdle wasn't too difficult for Lin Fengmian, he still didn't dare to be careless.

With a flick of his finger, the Foundation Establishment artifact that had been prepared beforehand and was specifically designed to strengthen the physical body flew into his palm.

It can greatly enhance a cultivator's qi and blood, and improve physical strength.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Fengmian stuffed the vermilion fruit into his mouth.

The vermilion fruit entered his stomach and instantly transformed into a warm current of energy, merging into his limbs and bones!

The already surging spiritual energy became even more violent at this moment!

But Lin Fengmian's physical body is also becoming stronger at an astonishing rate!

……

at the same time.

The outer perimeter of the Hehuan Sect.

A disciple dressed in outer sect attire was pacing anxiously back and forth, occasionally glancing up at the distant sky.

Finally, a streak of light appeared on the horizon.

The streak of light arrived in an instant and landed in front of him.

The newcomer was dressed in a white robe, with a handsome face and a gentle, refined demeanor; it was none other than Ye Fan.

"Your Holiness, the Holy Son, you have arrived!"

The outer disciple hurriedly went to greet him, bowing and scraping, his face full of flattery.

Ye Fan snorted coldly and spoke calmly:

"I told you to keep an eye on Lin Fengmian, why are you sending me messages?"

The disciple quickly replied:

"Your Highness, Lin Fengmian has gone out! He's taken on a mission to hunt demonic beasts in this mountain range!"

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, a look of joy flashed in Ye Fan's eyes.

"real?"

"Absolutely true! I saw him enter this forest with my own eyes!"

"Hahaha! That's great!"

Ye Fan laughed heartily, his laughter filled with unbridled joy.

But soon he noticed that the disciple was still standing there, looking at him expectantly.

Ye Fan coughed lightly, suppressing his smile and adopting a mysterious and inscrutable expression:

"Don't worry, you handled this well. I'll arrange for a junior sister to give you some life advice later."

The disciple was overjoyed upon hearing this and bowed repeatedly.

"Thank you, Holy Son! Thank you, Holy Son!"

Ye Fan waved his hand, and in a flash, he disappeared into the mountains and forests.

……

"call--"

First hurdle, finally cleared!

Lin Fengmian opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.

He clenched his fist, and his bones crackled and popped, like popping beans.

Feeling the power surging within him, Lin Fengmian nodded in satisfaction.

His physical fitness has improved significantly, and he is only one step away from reaching the physique of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!

"Next, the second challenge—the challenge of spiritual consciousness!"

Without hesitation, Lin Fengmian took out the Foundation Establishment artifact used to strengthen divine sense.

It can nourish the soul and help cultivators condense their divine consciousness.

Lin Fengmian took the Soul Nourishing Fruit.

next moment--

He felt a sudden, deafening roar resound in his mind!

The deafening roar was like the creation of the world, shaking his very soul!

But Lin Fengmian gritted his teeth and endured it.

He knew that divine consciousness was gathering!

Lin Fengmian also didn't feel much pressure in this hurdle.

Previously, when he was in the Hehuan Sect, Nangong Li had given him a Spirit Nourishing Pill to nourish his spiritual consciousness.

Later, he repeatedly studied cultivation techniques in the jade pendant space, making his spiritual awareness much stronger than that of ordinary cultivators.

With the help of the Soul Nourishing Fruit, the changes in his sea of ​​consciousness became increasingly intense!

I don't know how much time passed—

"boom!"

Lin Fengmian felt a sudden burst of clarity explode in his mind!

The whole world suddenly became clear!

He was overjoyed and immediately extended his divine sense outside his body!

One foot!

Two zhang!

Three zhang!

……

Ten zhang!

Twenty zhang!

Thirty zhang!

……

It extends all the way to fifty zhang!

It barely stopped!

Lin Fengmian was overjoyed.

Fifty feet!

This is already the spiritual strength of someone in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!

It should be noted that for ordinary Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, it is considered quite good if their divine sense can extend twenty or thirty feet outside their body.

He reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment as soon as he established his foundation!

Lin Fengmian did not rush to the third stage, but instead began to play with the newly formed divine consciousness with great interest.

This feeling is truly wonderful.

Once the divine sense is released, it's like opening a third-person perspective, allowing one to observe everything around them from every angle.

Moreover, divine sense can travel freely like a soul, passing through walls and into the ground without hindrance.

Lin Fengmian manipulated his divine sense, wandering around the cave.

Soon, he "saw" a person.

He was a young man sitting cross-legged, dressed in a blue robe, with sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose, and slightly pursed thin lips. He was exceptionally handsome and had an otherworldly air about him.

Who is this? He's so handsome!

Lin Fengmian was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening—

Oh, it's me!

That's fine.

Lin Fengmian laughed heartily, then manipulated his divine sense for a while before finally withdrawing it with satisfaction.

He took a deep breath and composed himself.

Next comes the final challenge – the magic challenge!

Lin Fengmian took out the last Foundation Establishment spiritual item.

It was a crystal that was entirely azure blue, with what appeared to be liquid flowing inside.

The Spirit Liquid Crystal is a second-tier top-grade spiritual object containing extremely pure liquid spiritual power, which can help cultivators convert their internal spiritual energy into magical power.

Lin Fengmian put the liquid crystal into his mouth.

The liquid crystal melted instantly upon entering the mouth, transforming into a cool and pure liquid that flowed down the throat.