Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

The meridians were stretched so hard they felt like they were about to burst, and the dantian was like boiling water, with the true qi churning violently.

The barrier of the late stage of the Breaking Illusion Realm crumbled at the first touch under the impact of this torrent, and it quickly rushed towards the perfection of the Breaking Illusion Realm.

However, it did not stop. His true energy surged even more violently into the depths of his dantian and began to compress wildly.

It was actually a sign of breaking through to the Core Formation Realm.

To reach the Core Formation Realm, one must compress and condense all the true energy in the body within the dantian, undergoing a qualitative change, and ultimately condensing it into a primordial core containing one's own insights.

This is a crucial qualitative change on the path of cultivation. Once successful, it will bring about a tremendous improvement in strength, lifespan, and even control over the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

However, the process is equally perilous. The slightest mistake could result in the destruction of the elixir, death, the loss of all cultivation, or even the complete annihilation of one's soul.

"This kid..."

Mr. Mo's gaze fell on Li Yuan, a knowing glint in his eyes. He shook his head and muttered, "He is indeed a promising talent. However, he is not afraid of being disturbed while breaking through in the midst of battle."

"Very well, I will help you one more time."

Mr. Mo did not move, but flicked his finger in the direction of Li Yuan.

A tiny, pale blue light instantly disappeared into Li Yuan's brow.

Li Yuan felt a cool, powerful force surge into his sea of ​​consciousness, merging with the true energy within his body. This force did not directly help him condense his Yuan Dan, but rather calmed the raging energy, slowing down the condensation process.

On the wall, after reinforcing the formation, Mr. Mo stopped looking at the two demon kings roaring outside the pass and just drank from his gourd.

His mind remained focused on Li Yuan, who was sitting cross-legged. An invisible force field quietly enveloped the space several feet around Li Yuan, isolating him from all distractions.

Upon seeing this, Chen Shuo and the others realized that he was attempting to break through to a higher realm, and immediately dispersed.

Outside the pass, the Black Bear Demon King and the Azure-Eyed Eagle King were both shocked and furious. They couldn't fathom Mr. Mo's strength, and they were unwilling to retreat. They joined forces and launched several more fierce attacks, but the pale blue light shield remained unmoved.

"Aren't you two leaving yet? Perhaps you'd like to stay and have a drink with this old man?"

Mr. Mo smiled nonchalantly. The two demons stared intently at the old Taoist priest on the wall, a fear they had never felt before rising in their hearts. This man's strength was unfathomable. They had to leave, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

They exchanged a glance, then turned and left in unison, with the little demons behind them immediately following. In no time, they vanished into the forest.

Zhao Lingyun stood on the wall, gazing at the mountain-like figure with admiration. He had met Mr. Mo before and heard about the relationship between Mr. Mo and Li Yuan. The fact that Mr. Mo would protect him so much, even personally guarding him, meant that Chen Zhuo's true identity was about to be revealed.

Who else could it be but Li Yuan, the chief student of Shenwu Academy who created a miracle in the secret realm?

He felt no anger at being deceived, for only he deserved such attention and was capable of breaking through in such a desperate situation.

Looking back on my actions in the league back then, it all seems ridiculous and childish now.

The bloodshed and life-or-death struggles at the border had long since worn away his useless arrogance. Now, looking at Li Yuan, he no longer felt jealousy, but pressure, and a fierce fighting spirit ignited in his heart.

He smiled slightly, did not step forward to acknowledge him, silently turned around, and began to direct his subordinates on patrol. Everyone has their own secrets, and since Li Yuan chose to disguise himself, there must be a reason. As for Zhao Lingyun, he was now just a junior officer guarding Tiger Wolf Pass, and he also had his own responsibilities to protect.

The people inside the pass completely relaxed and began to orderly clean up the mess and settle the wounded.

Chen Shuo whispered to General Hu and Manager Luo about Mr. Mo's identity and told them not to disturb him for the time being.

"It's actually Mr. Mo!"

A sense of awe flashed in General Hu's eyes. His glorious achievements back then had spread throughout the entire border army and remained a legend to this day.

Unexpectedly, he also met a legendary figure today, who even offered his help in his time of crisis.

At this moment, within Li Yuan's dantian, his true qi had transformed into an energy vortex, the center of which was constantly rotating and compressing inward little by little.

At first, the center of the vortex was just a tiny, barely perceptible point of light.

As energy is continuously injected, the light spots gradually grow larger and become more solid, emitting a soft glow.

However, within the light, faint golden runes could be seen flowing.

The condensation process was extremely slow, and after an unknown amount of time, the rotating and compressed energy vortex in the center of the dantian suddenly collapsed inward.

boom--!

A deafening roar, like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting, seemed to resound in Li Yuan's mind.

At this moment, all the energy underwent a perfect transformation, and a pale golden elixir, the size of a pigeon egg and perfectly round, quietly floated in his dantian.

The Yuan Dan slowly rotated, and with each rotation, it released a pure magical power that flowed along his meridians throughout his body, cleansing every inch of his flesh and bones.

At the same time, his spiritual awareness also surged, and both the range and clarity of his perception jumped to a whole new level.

He could even vaguely see the flow of spiritual energy in the air and sense the dormant spirit within the nameless sword. A surge of new life filled his entire body.

Successfully reached the Core Formation Realm.

Li Yuan slowly opened his eyes, a golden light flashing in them. His aura had completely changed, becoming more composed and reserved, as if it were a natural state.

He stood up and bowed deeply to Mr. Mo, who had been sitting on the city wall drinking all night. Everything was understood without words.

A smile flickered in Mr. Mo's eyes. He nodded slightly, hung the wine gourd back on his waist, and turned his gaze towards the area beyond the pass.

In the central command tent, everyone gathered to discuss the situation. Although Mr. Mo's arrival had relieved the immediate crisis, Liangzhou was still under attack in many places, and the Demon Court's intentions were unclear, so the situation remained grim.

"If the Demon Court truly intends to break the Wei River Alliance and launch a large-scale invasion eastward, with its strength, it could easily gather a large army and launch a thunderous attack. Why resort to this current tactic of attacking from multiple points, yet lacking sufficient force, which seems more like deliberate harassment?"

General Hu frowned as he analyzed the situation. Having been stationed at the border for a long time, he was quite familiar with the habits of the demon race.

Manager Luo nodded in agreement: "It is indeed strange. Based on my observations over the past few days, although those two demon kings are strong, their demon followers are mostly a rabble. It seems that they were all temporarily gathered together and have not been trained."

"I also feel that they are deliberately creating panic, but what is their purpose?"

Chen Shuo lowered his head and pondered, especially since the appearance of the Azure-Eyed Eagle King was also related to the Black Water Serpent case, making this trip even more unpredictable.

Mr. Mo took a swig of wine, looked towards Black Wind Ridge beyond the pass, and said slowly, "If you want to know why, why bother guessing? Just go and see for yourself."

Everyone was startled, and General Hu quickly spoke up to dissuade him: "Senior, you must not! Although the two great demon kings outside the pass have retreated, they must not have fled far. They have countless demon followers under their command, and we do not know if they have a demon court supporting them. It would be too dangerous for you to go alone."

"It would be better to wait for the imperial reinforcements to arrive, then we can gather our forces and launch a counterattack and reconnaissance."

Chen Shuo, Xu Sheng, and others also offered their advice, saying that the Demon King's territory was a dangerous place, not to be trifled with, especially since it also involved the unknown Demon Court.