I Have a Compass for Opportunity

Now that things have mostly settled down, I’ve returned to the cave residence. The breakthrough mustn’t be delayed any longer; I must immediately enter seclusion to break through to the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.

"After reaching the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, I can start transitioning to the Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique. The day of Foundation Establishment is not far off."

Inside the cave, Liou Yuan’s voice resonated, barely suppressing his excitement.

Having been in this world for four or five years and witnessing so many Foundation Establishment cultivators, I am finally about to become one of those Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators myself.

Liou Yuan had been out for three months, and the Spirit Gathering Array in the cave had long been saturated.

The moment he sat cross-legged on the green stone bed, the star acupoints of metal, water, and wood simultaneously exerted their power, beginning to swallow the Spiritual Qi in the cave like a whale.

At the same time, the Profound Yin Cold Marrow Stone beneath the bed aided him in refining Spiritual Power, enhancing his cultivation speed.

Liou Yuan calculated, "Within a month, I can break through the shackles of the Ninth Layer."

During the time Liou Yuan was resolutely in seclusion, attempting to breach the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, rumors of Demon Cultivators started to surface more frequently in the Outer Sect of Five Extremes Mountain.

Not only was the Jin Dynasty Qingyou Prefecture suffering from disturbances by Demon Cultivators, but signs of demonic skill dissemination were also emerging in numerous cities and counties of the distant Jiuli State beyond the Jin Dynasty.

Many Outer Sect disciples, who were dispatched on external missions, were affected by this and perished outside.

This made the Outer Sect disciples grind their teeth in hatred.

Five Extremes Mountain had never gotten along with the Demon Cultivators from Linlang Domain; the disciples of Five Extremes Mountain were each brave and fierce. When it came to Demon Cultivators, none showed any fear; instead, they were eager to have a go.

Back in the day, their Sect Leader, Xuanyi, blocked the doors of Linlang Domain and killed, earning fame in the Cyan Feather Realm. With such an example, the disciples fantasized about confronting those Demon Cultivators and gaining fame through it.

Meanwhile, the Disciplinary Hall began releasing bounty portraits of Demon Cultivators successively.

This was a blessing for the disciples of Five Extremes Mountain, sparking a wave of demon extermination fervor on the mountain.

Any disciple with a cultivation level of the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer or higher inquired about the bounty, and many even went to claim the portraits of Demon Cultivators the day after the bounty was released, heading toward the areas where their targets were located.

On the other side, far away in the Jin Dynasty, the Yanluo Sect was also troubled by the matter of Demon Cultivators.

Unlike Five Extremes Mountain, Yanluo Sect was located within the borders of the Jin Dynasty, and the scattered demonic skills were picked up by quite a few disciples.

Disciples with steadfast minds could still turn in the demonic skills for the Sect to handle.

But not every disciple has a resolute heart dedicated to the Dao.

Even the high-levels of the Yanluo Sect themselves did not know how many disciples had hidden the matter of demonic cultivation skills.

For those disciples whose aptitudes were not high and whose paths in cultivation almost seemed to come to an end, the temptation of demonic cultivation skills was imaginable. Even though the Yanluo Sect imposed almost cruel punishment on those who practiced demonic cultivation skills, it was hard to completely stop this phenomenon.

Fortunately, the Yanluo Sect had deep foundations, and the high-levels were strong enough to keep the situation under control.

With the previous example of Zhai Yuzhu, even disciples who hid demonic cultivation skills dared not practice them immediately.

Mentioning Zhai Yuzhu, one must also mention Lin Qianyin.

The number one in Sword Dao among the Outer Sect of the Yanluo Sect, after being saved by Liou Yuan from Nether Abyss Peak and sent to a nearby city to recover by Master Zishan, returned to the Sect in a state of depression.

The main reason for this was the death of two fellow disciples who had followed her to pursue Zhai Yuzhu, which left her feeling responsible.

What seemed like a surefire capture was thwarted in the end because of her underestimation, and Zhai Yuzhu used a Spirit Extinction Elixir against her, nearly costing her life at Nether Abyss Peak.

Since Lin Qianyin embarked on the path of cultivation, she had never suffered such a loss, and even after recovering from her injuries, she remained in seclusion and did not emerge.

Every day, as usual, Lin Qianyin continued to remain in seclusion within her cave residence, dedicating herself to studying a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique bestowed by the Sect, using this to divert her gloomy emotions.

Suddenly, a gentle and elegant voice came from outside the cave residence.

"Sister Qianyin."

"Sister Dongling." Upon hearing the voice, Lin Qianyin immediately showed a look of seriousness and quickly opened the cave residence’s entrance.

As the stone door opened, a female cultivator in a light cyan dress quietly appeared before her. The hem of her dress was embroidered with elegant cyan lotus flowers.

The cuffs and collar of the dress were intricately lined with silver thread, outlining delicate cloud patterns, resembling the ethereal clouds at the horizon, adding an otherworldly aura to her.

Her skin, like creamy jade, radiated a faint pink hue, gentle and radiant. Beneath her curved willow brows were a pair of lively apricot eyes, her gaze as clear as autumn water, which warmed the heart upon sight.

This person was Wan Dongling, an Inner Sect disciple of the Yanluo Sect.