“This fiend has grown too powerful. Only my true form can put me to the test… If I hadn’t been fighting those old fogies from the He Cheng Chamber of Commerce today, I would have had to go myself… Just you wait, don’t let me catch you.”

But soon, the True Lord of Cooling Down calmed down again.

He had long believed that the so-called Qingling Yanhuang was the murderer who assassinated Baiyue Guxian, because Qingling Yanhuang had activated the Guixu Seal in the Boundless Realm more than once, and this was the very weapon used to assassinate Baiyue Guxian.

As for their level of understanding, it barely matches.

But if Qingling Yanhuang is really the person he is looking for, why has he made such rapid progress in just a few years?

It's understandable to go from the Creation Realm to the Heavenly Craft Realm. With enough resources and talent, it's not entirely impossible to break through from the early stage of the Heavenly Craft Realm to the middle stage in just a few years.

But Lu Li's attack just now was comparable to the peak of the Void Refinement stage!

Such a rapid pace of progress is truly astonishing. According to the intelligence provided by Xuan Gui Valley, the person who assassinated Bai Yue Gu Xian was initially only at the Creation Realm, and his strength was only comparable to Bai Yue Gu Xian, or even slightly inferior.

But in just a few short years, he has suddenly crossed two major realms, and even he feels threatened.

This speed of progress can no longer be described as genius; it has reached a level that is both unbelievable and even frightening.

Even if Lu Li had the support of the Yan Clan or other mid-level forces, it would have been impossible for him to break through so quickly.

Unless, this person has a master mentoring them?

"The Return to the Void Seal... The Return to the Void Seal, could it be the work of the Heavenly Uranium Sect?"

When the Guixu Seal is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is the Tianyou Sect.

Like Xuan Gui Valley, Tianyou Sect belongs to the four major sects in the upper reaches of the empire. From Tianyou Sect's perspective, it is entirely reasonable for them to secretly lay out plans in the lower reaches, support their own pawns, and then destroy Xuan Gui Valley's pawns.

If there is support from an upstream sect, then Lu Li's rapid progress can be explained.

"If that's the case, wouldn't I, the True Lord, have stumbled into a game set up by the two sects?"

The Tongxian Sect is secretly an vassal of the Xuan Gui Valley. It is not surprising that the Xuan Gui Valley often issues missions and assigns them to the Tongxian Sect to carry out.

But since this matter involves the Heavenly Uranium Sect, its nature changes.

Thinking of this, True Monarch Tuihuo broke out in a cold sweat. This was no longer a case of downstream cultivators causing trouble, but rather a power struggle between two upstream sects.

"The waters here are too deep. It would be far too dangerous for me to wander into the Tian family alone. Should I really report to Xuan Gui Valley and let them take over personally?"

Chapter 408 Yes, what shall we eat?

Midstream, outside the Bu Sheng Cave, lies an unnamed desert.

After two cultivators at the Refinement Realm died in battle, the Tongxian Sect suffered a crushing defeat. During the pursuit, 70% of the cultivators perished, and the rest escaped with serious injuries.

The battle finally came to an end, but Lu Li dared not linger. She quickly contacted her future self and then took Duan Xuanyuan aboard the Creation Ark.

Lu Li found Qing Kui and hurriedly said:

"We don't need to chase the rest. This place is not safe to stay any longer. We should leave as soon as possible. That True Lord Tuihuo will definitely not let this go so easily and will arrive here soon."

"Okay, let's go, but where are we going? Do you have any ideas?"

Lu Li pondered for a moment, then took out a map and said:

"Go downstream first. Information is relatively scarce there, and the coverage area is limited, making it less likely to be discovered."

"Downstream..."

Qingkui gazed thoughtfully at the place marked with the words "Baiyi River" on the map. As a native of the Busheng Cave Heaven, she was a member of the Yan Clan and had dealt with humans for many years, so she had some understanding of the outside world.

Afterwards, Lu Li took out the Human Escape Mechanism from her body and went to the control room of the Creation Ark, temporarily inserting it into a slot on the control panel.

The slot was just the right size to completely enclose the human escape mechanism, and even the internal guiding copper wires fit perfectly with the interface on the human escape mechanism.

Wow!

The moment the human escape mechanism was inserted, the entire ship was enveloped by a faint but powerful force of destiny.

This opening was pre-planned by Lu Li. She had already prepared an escape route. With the help of the escape plan, the Ark of Creation could lead everyone on board to conceal their whereabouts, making it difficult for the people of the Tongxian Sect to figure it out.

Of course, this escape device is only temporarily placed here, and Lu Li will take it back sooner or later.

Because the human escape mechanism can only protect those on the ship, Lu Li cannot stay on the ship forever. Once she gets off the ship, she will no longer be under its protection and will be at risk of having her whereabouts exposed.

When that time comes, Lu Li will withdraw his plan to escape.

In this great battle, the Yan Clan was protected by the Ark of Creation and suffered no casualties. However, the Ark of Creation was severely damaged. Apart from the damage to the hull, the outer protective array of the Universe Dao and the Spirit Source Shuttle, which served as the main weapon, were all destroyed by the Tongxian Sect. Even the Ark of Creation was dulled after multiple collisions.

Maintaining the Six-Turn Star Chariot is a massive undertaking. The Yan Clan's emergency repairs during battles can only fix the minor damage.

Faced with so much serious damage, it would take a long time to fully repair it, and several key spiritual materials would also be needed.

These things cannot be accomplished overnight.

The Yan Clan's warehouse originally contained a large amount of spiritual materials. During the journey through the void, the spiritual stones were almost exhausted, and most of the various energy-providing spiritual materials were also consumed. In the future, repairing the Ark of Creation will require a large amount of spiritual materials.

Then, the army's daily expenses will consume a large amount of spiritual materials.

Of course, the spiritual materials brought out from the cave this time are numerous and abundant, and will not be completely exhausted by this journey or battle.

However, the specific dozens of urgently needed spiritual materials are almost gone, and most of the remaining spiritual materials are not needed for the time being, which is not enough to alleviate the immediate crisis.

Qingkui explained the battle results and current situation to Luli. Luli also felt at a loss. Food is the most important thing for people, and the Yan tribe also had to face this problem - what to eat?

“It’s a bit of a problem… The army needs to consume spirit stones or energy-generating spirit ores, which is equivalent to military pay for the Yan Clan. Let me think of a way to see if we can sell some of the spirit materials.”

Fortunately, only a little over a thousand of his companions have awakened so far, so Lu Li doesn't have to deal with the remaining million people for the time being.

The only saving grace is that the Lingxi Sect, Xuegong Sect, and Tongxian Sect kept the matter of the Busheng Cave Heaven a secret and had a strict secrecy system, so very few people knew about the existence of the Yan Clan.

The Yan people possessed exceptionally strong manpower and productivity, making them the envy of any power.

If these three forces truly wanted to deal with them, seize the ancestral altar, enslave the Yan tribe, and monopolize the spoils of war, they probably wouldn't publicize it so openly in the short term.

This gave Lu Li a chance to catch her breath.

At the same time, Lu Li felt considerable pressure from being at odds with three mid-level forces. With the power of the Reversed Heavenly Dipper Instrument, she should be able to barely deal with top-level combat power like Di Yuanzi, but dealing with Tui Huo Zhenjun would be a real challenge.

Selling spiritual materials is ultimately only a temporary measure, not a long-term solution. If the Yan Clan wants to gain a foothold, they need to find a way to mine spiritual minerals and then gradually increase their strength, especially by improving their cultivation.

Thinking about it this way, we need to occupy some resource points and then, with the help of the Yan tribe, gradually develop and grow stronger.

Just as she was thinking this, a wail suddenly rang out from the small disparate heaven in Lu Li's sea of ​​consciousness.

"Lady Uranium, I...I...I finally got in touch with you, ahhh!"

"Hmm? Is that Hong Xian?"

"It's me! Lady Uranium, where have you been these past few months? I haven't heard from you at all."

Immediately afterwards, a childish voice came from the other end of the line.

"Mother, when are you coming back?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Li guessed it was Su Xiaoya, and said:

"I had some urgent business to attend to earlier, but I'll be right back. Judging from your tone, something must have happened."

"Yes, the Qingyang Palace has come knocking on our door. Fortunately, Senior Shenwu is here, but I don't think they will let this go so easily."

"Qingyang Palace..."

If we hadn't brought this up, Luli would have almost forgotten about it.

Previously, she was trapped in the Divination Cave Heaven, and the Tongxian Sect laid a net outside the cave heaven, preventing Lu Li from connecting with the Xuanshu Heaven outside. Now that the Tongxian Sect has been defeated, she has been able to reconnect with the Xuanshu Heaven in the Boundless Realm.

Without the White Moon Palace, the Azure Sun Palace has taken over all the resource points in the Flowing Treasure River and has been enjoying themselves immensely over the years. They have even extended their reach into her Boundless Realm, regarding her as a thorn in their side.

If they hadn't been physically absent, Hong Xian and the others would most likely have met with certain death. But if they were physically absent, Lu Li probably wouldn't have left Hong Xian and the others in the Boundless Realm.

But if we do that, the Boundless Realm will inevitably be handed over to someone else.

She hasn't been lost yet, and everyone is eagerly awaiting her return.

Right now, she has led the Yan Clan back to deal with a certain unruly sect. She can't handle the Lingxi Sect for the time being, but she can teach the Qingyang Palace a lesson.

In this way, it's like someone bringing you a pillow when you're sleepy.

"I have a good place to go. There should be quite a few resource points there, which can at least temporarily alleviate the problem of military pay. It just depends on whether you are willing to go."

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."

"This is it—"

After saying that, Lu Li raised her hand and pointed to a corner on the map, which was the location of the Boundless Realm of Yu Zhe.

"I don't know much about the outside world. Is there any special significance to this place?"

"Come here, you'll see when you get here."

Chapter 409 Ancestor Qingyang is Invincible

Downstream, in the Boundless Realm, at the Qingyang Palace.

The sky was filled with dense clouds of tribulation, and thunder roared incessantly. An old man stood in mid-air with his hands behind his back. The lightning struck him, and although the power was terrifying, the old man remained unmoved throughout. In front of him was a blue spirit core.

This kind of lightning tribulation had lasted for several days. When the tribulation finally dissipated, the cyan spirit core slowly fell into the old man's hand. Looking at the spirit core, the old man nodded in satisfaction.

This is a fifth-order wind spirit core. The person who refined the spirit core had extremely good luck and attracted a lightning tribulation, which greatly increased the number of Dao traces in the wind spirit core. If it can be further improved, it will reach the sixth-order level.

He has refined three such wind spirit cores over the past few years, and the one in his hand is of the best quality.

"Even if there is a technological blockade in the middle reaches, so what? I can still refine this Wind Spirit Core."

The old man was now in high spirits, and his joy was hard to hide as he spoke.

As soon as the tribulation ended, a group of elders surrounded them.

"Congratulations, Ancestor! Congratulations on successfully refining the third Wind Spirit Core! Your Dharma Body's power will surely reach new heights!"

"Yes, yes, thanks to a wise ancestor like you, my Qingyang Palace has been able to become the overlord of the Liubao River. With your talent, ancestor, it is only a matter of time before you break through to the legendary Refinement Void Realm."

Ancestor Qingyang smiled and waved his hand.

"Refining to Void, heh heh heh, I dare not count on that. I'm old, I'm old. The future of Qingyang Palace still rests on your shoulders..."

"There's no time to lose, Ancestor. Please install this spirit core quickly so that we can see it for ourselves."

"Indeed, indeed... Azure Sun Dharma Body, come!"

Ancestor Qingyang reached out and summoned a Dharma body that appeared out of thin air. This Dharma body was eighty feet tall, like a grayish-blue giant, and the protective mirror on its chest resembled a bright blue-green sun, which was particularly eye-catching.

呲——

After a soft sound, the Heart-Protecting Mirror slowly opened, revealing three slots. Two of the slots already contained fifth-rank spirit cores. With a flick of his finger, Ancestor Qingyang sent out the Wind Spirit Core, which landed precisely in the third slot.

Then, the protective mirror closed again, and the eyes of the Dharma body suddenly opened, emitting an extremely dazzling blue light that was impossible to look directly at.

Over the years, Ancestor Qingyang has modified his Dharma body many times, and is very close to the late stage of the Heavenly Crafting Realm. Now that the Wind Spirit Core is embedded in it, it is like taking the final step. Ancestor Qingyang has officially broken through and entered the late stage of the Heavenly Crafting Realm.

"Hahaha, it's finally done, hahahaha!"

The Qingyang Ancestor was overjoyed and roared to the sky. In an instant, he seemed to have become hundreds of years younger, and a faint blush rose on his wrinkled old face.

"The White Moon Old Ghost and I have been fighting for half our lives, but in the end, he was one step behind and lost the whole game!"

"That White Moon Immortal was exceptionally talented. He was only at the half-step Heavenly Craftsmanship Realm, yet he could fight five opponents without being at a disadvantage. But in the end, he couldn't escape his demise..."

Ancestor Qingyang recounted the heroes and valiant figures of the past one by one, his pride growing even stronger.

"I have cultivated for a thousand years and seen countless heroes and great men downstream, many of whom have far better aptitude than me. Yet, in the end, only I have broken through to this realm, only I have the last laugh, hahahahaha..."

The elders around him were also overjoyed and echoed their ancestor's words.

"Great Ancestor, may Heaven bless our Qingyang Palace! With no mid-level experts emerging, Ancestor, you are invincible under Heaven."

"What heroes and great men, what stock market geniuses, none of them are as good as a single finger of my ancestor."

Everyone chimed in with their own praise, when at that moment, a senior elder stepped forward and said:

"I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it."

"explain."

"Within the Liubao River area, all forty-six families have submitted to our sect, and all one hundred and sixty-two resource points have also come under our control. However, there is still a group of villains in the Boundless Realm. This group is suspected to be remnants of the White Moon Palace. Previously, you sent someone with the Qin family patriarch to test them, but they returned empty-handed. Those remnants have been causing trouble for too long, and it is time to settle accounts with them."

Ancestor Qingyang nodded, his smile fading as he spoke seriously:

“Wuliang Village, you don’t need to tell me about this. I was just about to take care of it. I just broke through, so I’ll go and see what that fellow Daoist’s methods are like. I’ll gather all the core disciples in the sect, thirty elders at the Creation Realm, and ten black gold ghost-faced ships to accompany me on this expedition… In addition, Elder Zhu and Elder Luo, you two will also come with me this time.”

"Yes!"

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