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Chapter 176 Guarding the Mountain Gate Alone, the Shadowy Appearance
Chapter 176 Guarding the Mountain Gate Alone, the Shadowy Appearance
Over the years, Chen Yi has regained his original appearance, looking like a young man of about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old.
He has a high, straight nose with soft lines, eyes like stars, a calm and unwavering gaze, slightly upturned thin lips that exude composure, a chin as smooth as jade, and a hint of mountain dew-like purity between his brows. His overall temperament is serene and tranquil.
Now, the entire Myriad Sounds Sect is familiar with Chen Yi's identity as the personal spirit master of Sect Master Qin.
Chen Yi was also the only cultivator who could live near the Qin Sect Master's third-tier spiritual vein cave.
Of course, this is Chen Yi's fake cave dwelling on the surface.
In fact, Chen Yi's cave dwelling has a hidden passage, through which one can enter Qin Chengcheng's third-tier cave dwelling.
Normally, Chen Yi rests in Qin Chengcheng's bedroom and cultivates in her spiritual vein cave.
The two maintained a relationship of patriarch and guest advisor to the outside world.
Internally, they are inseparable.
These seven years were the happiest seven years of Qin Chengcheng's life.
"Chen Lang, I am more than satisfied with having you in my life these past few years."
Qin Chengcheng stretched her slender arms out from under the covers and hugged Chen Yi from behind.
Beautiful skin and an indescribable softness clung to Chen Yi's body.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi's heart stirred slightly:
"Chengcheng, are you going out?"
"Yes. We can't delay any longer."
Qin Chengcheng's gaze was deep and unfathomable.
Six years ago, a beast tide was unleashed in the Monster Mountain Range. Driven by a scheming demon king, the beast tide headed straight for large swathes of the Qi Kingdom's cultivation world.
The cultivation community in Qi has experienced many such situations over thousands of years and has long had experience in dealing with them.
The cultivators were directed to enter the spiritual vein areas of immortal cities, sects, and families.
They relied on the defensive formations set up by the spiritual veins to fight against the demonic beasts.
For high-level demonic beasts, such as third-tier great demons and fourth-tier demon kings, there are high-level cultivators or elite cultivator teams to behead them.
Monsters often fight individually, relying on their brute strength and numbers. In battles against human cultivators amidst beast tides, they often fail to gain the upper hand.
however,
This time is different.
Amidst the beast tide, dozens of third-tier powerful demons were present. These demons no longer charged to the front lines, but instead secretly provided support and command.
With coordinated combat tactics among the different monster races, the monster army also employs various deceptive tactics, such as feigning weakness and ambushing the enemy.
Initially, the human cultivators were unfamiliar with this change and suffered many losses.
Several Core Formation cultivators in the northern part of Qi State have died in battle.
In response, the Qi Emperor rallied the three Nascent Soul cultivators from across the Qi Kingdom to join forces.
They prepared to fly behind the beast tide and target and kill some powerful demons.
however,
This time, among the demonic beasts, there were actually four demon kings, one of which was a great demon king in the mid-Nascent Soul stage!
The four demon kings joined forces to intercept the four Nascent Soul cultivators represented by Emperor Qi.
That was four years ago, in the northern part of the cultivation world of Qi Kingdom, about 5 li away from the Demon Beast Mountain Range.
An earth-shattering battle erupted between Nascent Soul cultivators and the Demon King!
The outcome of the battle was far from optimistic for the human cultivators.
An 800-year-old Nascent Soul cultivator, having exhausted his vital energy in this battle, returned to his family's ancestral land to recuperate.
It is speculated that he is no longer able to fight and his lifespan may be less than fifty years.
The other two Nascent Soul cultivators, both in their prime at four or five hundred years old, also suffered considerable injuries in this battle. They both requested leave from Emperor Qi, saying they needed to return to recuperate and would be unable to fight again for a while. However, they were not in much trouble guarding their own fourth-tier spiritual vein array.
Most importantly, in the battle between Emperor Qi and that mid-stage fourth-tier demon king,
Even with the superior-grade magic weapon, the Dragon Pattern Sword, they didn't gain the slightest advantage.
That great demon king was a creature that was half snake and half dragon, with deep roots and a trace of ancient ferocious beast blood.
Its scales were extremely smooth, making the dragon-patterned sword's attacks ineffective and unable to cause significant damage.
The half-dragon creature possessed powerful dual talents in poison and fire; after a fierce battle...
Emperor Qi's magical power was greatly depleted; even his nascent soul was shrouded in a faint green hue.
The dragon's poison was extremely stubborn and did not dissipate for several years.
After the battle, Emperor Qi openly slashed the great demon king several times, wounding him.
However, Emperor Qi suffered a hidden injury and was unable to use his full magical power again for a short period of time.
He had no choice but to retreat to the capital of Qi to recuperate.
The demon kings, having grown up fighting their way through the demon beast mountains, possessed demonic bodies that recovered very quickly.
They can engage in battle much faster than human Nascent Soul cultivators.
And this was just the beast tide instigated from behind by the Demonic Beast Taming Sect.
The true elites of the demonic path had already quietly infiltrated various parts of the cultivation world in Qi Kingdom amidst the chaos.
No action has been taken yet, but what they are plotting remains unknown.
under these circumstances,
With the human Nascent Souls shrinking, the third-tier Great Demons behind the monsters no longer had any restraints and directly drove the beast tide southward.
Over several years, within a territory spanning hundreds of thousands of miles,
Apart from some large third-tier spiritual vein settlements, such as immortal cities, sect formations, or established Core Formation families,
The other regions had all been ravaged by the beast tide.
The human cultivators suffered considerable casualties.
Small Foundation Establishment families and cultivation markets suffered heavy casualties.
Left with no other option, the Qi Emperor had to issue a call to action, requesting that sects and forces in the southern border regions of Qi send elite cultivators northward.
Support the war effort in the north.
All sects and powerful families were given the task of sending people to participate.
As a newly established Core Formation sect, the Myriad Sounds Sect could either send two Pseudo-Core Formation cultivators or ten Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Either send out a True Core cultivator.
The Myriad Sound Sect has no fake core cultivators, only a dozen or so Foundation Establishment cultivators and a few hundred Qi Refining cultivators.
Since Chen Yi was unwilling to reveal that a third-tier body cultivator had been mobilized, Qin Chengcheng had no choice but to take matters into her own hands.
Of course, as the successor of the Thunder Soul Sect, Qin Chengcheng bears a heavy responsibility.
Over the years, she has officially entered the Purple Lightning Soul-Nourishing Technique and cultivated it to the first level.
Her Purple Lightning Thunder Sound Divine Power was initially perfected.
In addition, over the years, Chen Yi cultivated with her, consuming a large amount of cultivation resources, which raised her body refinement level to near the third stage.
Later, Chen Yi implanted eighty-one lightning crystals into her body.
This greatly enhanced her ability to protect herself.
Under these circumstances, she spent several years cultivating with Chen Yi in the sect, raising his magical power to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment (close to the peak of Foundation Establishment). She had no more worries.
He then prepared to set off for the northern lands to complete the expedition mission given to him by Emperor Qi.
"Chen Lang, are you sure you don't want to come with me?"
Qin Chengcheng has hinted several times over the past few years that she hopes Chen Yi will be with her.
Firstly, it can hone Chen Yi's magical power cultivation, increasing the probability and quality of his future Core Formation.
Secondly, with Chen Yi's body-refining close-combat abilities, she didn't need to worry about her safety.
After all, fighting against monsters is always dangerous.
Chen Yi shook his head: "The sect's third-tier spiritual vein here needs someone to guard it. I've noticed that Lin Fan hasn't been behaving himself these past few years. We can't let him steal our house while you're not around."
Chen Yi was unwilling to take any risks. He had now latched onto Qin Chengcheng's coattails and was cultivating in a third-tier spiritual vein sect. The Tianyin Mountain Range was rich in cultivation resources; he couldn't be more comfortable.
He has a cheat code at his disposal, so he doesn't need to fight or struggle like ordinary cultivators.
In addition, during his years of cultivation at Miaoyin Mountain, he always felt that the Tianyin Mountain Range was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. There seemed to be a subtle and profound influence within it, which had a cleansing effect on the cultivator's soul and magical power.
Chen Yi felt that staying in the sect and developing the nearby Tianyin Mountain Range might yield considerable rewards.
Upon hearing this, Qin Chengcheng's eyes dimmed.
Chen Yi then said:
"Whether you go to the North to fight or not, you carry the destiny of the Thunder Soul Sect's successor. Without tempering, it will be difficult to achieve great things."
However, you should wait two more months before leaving.
War has no eyes; even those with the strongest cultivation are in danger.
After several years of research, I have basically mastered the art of brewing Qingxiao Thunder Brew.
Within two months, I should be able to refine my first batch of Tier 3 Azure Thunder Brew. This substance can transform one into lightning in critical moments, whether for survival, counterattack, or even to aid your Purple Lightning Thunder Sound technique.
Only with this guarantee can I feel at ease.
Chen Yi turned around and hugged Qin Chengcheng, saying...
Qin Chengcheng was moved:
"Is it the Azure Thunder Brew that Young Master Ji consumed?"
You've already refined this item?
Has your culinary skills improved again?
Chen Yi shook his head slightly:
"It's not that my culinary skills have improved, but rather that I've made a small breakthrough by combining subtle applications of thunder spirit energy with brewing techniques."
This method is remarkably similar to the Sunfire Incarnation technique from the legendary tale of Qi Wuba.
Although Chen Yi had never cultivated, he understood the principles involved. Combined with the recipe for Azure Thunder Brew given to him by Young Master Ji, and the bottle of Azure Thunder Brew he had received as a gift,
Chen Yi absorbed the spiritual essence of the system through its devouring ability, combining it with his own third-tier spiritual cooking skills and his innate lightning talisman's precise control over lightning spiritual power.
It's barely enough to make a basic refining.
Chen Yi took a shortcut; to learn true Azure Thunder Brew, one must be at least a mid-to-high-grade level spirit chef or brewing skill.
Upon hearing this, Qin Chengcheng's beautiful eyes lit up. "Okay, then I'll wait for Chen Lang for another two months."
With this thunder brewing here, I can finally show my skills.
Going to the front lines to fight monsters not only completes the mission, but also brings huge benefits.
Every material from a demonic beast is a treasure; moreover, the resources of a powerful demonic beast possessing true ancient bloodline are even more valuable.
If one can achieve some victories, not only can they hone their skills, refine their magical power, and improve their cultivation, but some may even have the opportunity to further enhance their talent and foundation.
Expand one's own cultivation potential.
Over the past seven years, Chen Yi's initial resources of over 100,000 spirit stones have been almost entirely depleted, except for the Crystal Condensation Pill.
Aside from his mastery of the Azure Thunder Brew and his magical cultivation, he has also made considerable progress in other areas.
In particular, his physical cultivation and the practice of the Purple Lightning Soul-Nourishing Technique have both reached a completely new level.
As Chen Yi's cultivation reached the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage, he felt that he was not far from forming his core.
During this period, he prepared to focus all his efforts on achieving the Core Formation, prioritizing stability above all else and refusing to venture outside the mountain gate.
Meanwhile, in recent years, Chen Yi's Crystallization Pill has also been absorbing energy through his powerful divine sense and subtle manipulation of energy.
It devours the impurities and impure parts bit by bit.
Gradually, it will be transformed into a high-quality Crystallization Pill, and even a higher-quality one.
Of course, as a third-tier pill, the Crystal Condensation Pill has an extremely complex energy composition. Even with Chen Yi's current skills, he can only complete this task very slowly.
After all, the slightest mistake could ruin the entire elixir.
After seven years, the Crystallization Pill had officially been upgraded to a high-quality pill, but Chen Yi was still continuing to refine it.
However, he will not pursue the ultimate. As long as the time is right, Chen Yi will choose to form his core.
For Chen Yi to reach the Core Formation stage, the quality and foundation of his physical body and soul were already sufficient.
Although his total magical power had increased, its quality was somewhat lacking because it was forcibly increased through dual cultivation. Chen Yi planned to find an opportunity to replenish some spiritual resources and improve the quality of his water and wood magical power.
This point should not be forced either. After all, forming the core is going against the will of Heaven, so we should follow the natural course of things.
Half a month later,
At the main peak of the Miaoyin Sect, a weeping female cultivator named Lin Xiaoyu arrived.
"Senior sister~ Um, Xiaoyu has nowhere to go, please take her in~"
Qin Chengcheng didn't expect Lin Xiaoyu to come back before he left.
"Xiaoyu, didn't you leave with that person? Why are you back?"
After welcoming Lin Xiaoyu back to the sect, Qin Chengcheng asked.
Although she had conflicts with Lin Fan, her relationship with Lin Xiaoyu was quite good.
It could even be said that Lin Xiaoyu was raised by Qin Chengcheng.
"Senior sister, I should have listened to you and stayed away from my father."
After Lin Xiaoyu finished her tearful account,
Qin Chengcheng understood the reason:
Back then, after Lin Fan was expelled from the Miaoyin Sect, he was homeless and wandered for a period of time with a dozen female disciples and maids.
Finally, more than 20,000 miles to the east of the Tianyin Mountains, they encountered a reclusive, veteran True Core cultivator in the mid-stage, known as True Man Zifeng, who possessed a small third-order spiritual vein.
This person seems to be fond of women.
After Lin Fan voluntarily "married" his personal disciple and all his maids to Master Zifeng,
Lin Fan received guidance from that mid-stage Core Formation cultivator and was also given a considerable amount of cultivation resources.
Recently, Lin Fan has almost run out of the resources he received from Master Zifeng, and he is still some distance from breaking through to the mid-stage of Core Formation.
Lin Fan and Master Zifeng secretly plotted to find a "buyer" willing to take Lin Xiaoyu in, intending to spend a [Clear Crystal Pill] to buy Lin Xiaoyu as a concubine.
The Clear Crystal Pill is a breakthrough pill for those in the Core Formation stage, with a 30% chance of helping Lin Fan break through to the mid-Core Formation stage.
After overhearing the plan, Lin Xiaoyu turned against Lin Fan and ran back to the Miaoyin Sect.
After explaining, she showed Qin Chengcheng her body, revealing that she was still a virgin, indicating that she had not lost her virginity.
Qin Chengcheng, mindful of his feelings for Lin Xiaoyu, allowed her to continue her cultivation at the Miaoyin Sect.
"Xiaoyu, this is a second-tier superior cave dwelling for your use. Except for the third-tier spiritual vein area at the top of the mountain, you can freely travel to other places in the sect."
You should train for a while first. I'll go to the front lines and pick you up when I return.
With me protecting you, you'll also have a chance to kill demonic beasts and obtain the opportunity to form your core.
"Thank you, senior sister~" Lin Xiaoyu smiled through her tears.
Chen Yi was not by Lin Xiaoyu's side when he received her.
Half a month later, Chen Yi met Lin Xiaoyu at the sect's profit distribution meeting.
A faint divine sense swept over Chen Yi.
"Chef Chen, I never expected that after twenty years, your cultivation would catch up with mine. You've even become my senior sister's housekeeper. Congratulations on your remarkable achievement!"
Lin Xiaoyu sighed slightly.
Chen Yi is now Qin Chengcheng's most trusted person in the Miaoyin Sect, and many of Qin Chengcheng's orders are conveyed through Chen Yi.
A year ago, Qin Chengcheng publicly announced that Chen Yi, as the steward of the Miaoyin Sect's third-tier spiritual vein, would be in charge of the sect's third-tier spiritual vein and temporarily responsible for making decisions on most matters when she was not present.
The sect's daily progress usually takes place within the Thousand Sound Mountains, which span a radius of a thousand miles.
The spirit bamboo, spirit ore, and even the occasional demonic beasts within its territory all fall under the domain of the Wonderful Sound Sect.
In addition, some small Foundation Establishment families near the mountains offer sacrifices to the Wonderful Sound Sect every year, seeking its protection.
After Qin Chengcheng achieved the Core Formation, she focused on cultivation and left these mundane matters to Chen Yi, as she was unwilling to deal with them.
When Chen Yi was arranging the storage of cultivation resources and allocating spiritual vein caves, he met Lin Xiaoyu, who was also at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.
"You're too kind, Fairy Lin. I'm just lucky to have received such favor from Sect Master Qin. In terms of talent and foundation, I'm far inferior to Fairy Lin's Heavenly Spiritual Root."
Chen Yi feigned modesty.
The two did not talk much.
Afterwards, when it was all over, Chen Yi felt that something was off.
"Why does her consciousness seem so malevolent?"
The uncomfortable feeling was very subtle. If Chen Yi hadn't already mastered the Purple Lightning Soul-Nourishing Technique and possessed an extremely keen perception of such malevolent spiritual energy, he wouldn't have been able to detect it.
If a cultivator at the mid-stage of Core Formation came here, they probably wouldn't even be able to detect it.
Two months later,
Qin Chengcheng led the first batch of sect cultivators, including seven mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators, three late-Foundation Establishment cultivators, and more than twenty late-Qi Refining cultivators, to the north to participate in the war.
Most of the sect's elite forces have left, and Chen Yi is temporarily guarding the spiritual veins of Miaoyin Mountain.
Chen Yi ordered the cultivators at home to reduce their outings and shrink the area covered by the sect's grand formation.
They only guard the main peak of Miaoyin Mountain.
This better reflects his late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation level and his control over the sect's grand formation.
Two months later, Qin Chengcheng had led his sect disciples to their first battle against the demonic beasts on the front lines.
The news of the great victory was then transmitted back to the sect via a communication array.
That evening,
Chen Yi was cultivating when his expression suddenly changed.
Just now, the protective array of the main peak of Miaoyin Mountain fluctuated slightly.
Chen Yi discreetly scanned the area with his divine sense.
A small insect seemed to have sneaked in at the foot of the mountain.
"Hmm, you've concealed your presence quite well."
"Is this the hidden door left by the formation of Miaoyin Mountain? How could a Foundation Establishment cultivator have sneaked in?"
Chen Yi was very interested.
At the foot of the mountain, there is Miaoyin Mountain.
Lin Xiaoyu, draped in a layer of moon-hidden black veil, was almost invisible in the moonlight.
Beside him, there was also a petite disciple.
Chen Yi concealed himself near the top of his head. His concealment technique was even more advanced, and his divine sense was even stronger. He could see the two people, but the two people could not see him.
He remained calm, wanting to know what the two were up to.
That night, the two cautiously used concealment magic to search for something along a cliff face at the foot of the mountain.
Chen Yi remained hidden behind the two at a distance, neither too close nor too far.
With his current level of breath concealment and body refinement, he can remain silent and without any fluctuation of magical power even under the observation of divine sense in the early stage of Core Formation.
Chen Yi wanted to see what the two women's purpose was in coming here.
Having lived in the Miaoyin Sect for seven years, Chen Yi always felt that the sect was a bit poor and didn't seem to have the foundation that a third-tier spiritual vein sect should have.
Qin Chengcheng also had doubts, but he had been away from the mountain gate for many years.
They were not familiar enough with the sect's various secret locations and did not discover any hidden places in a short period of time.
Later, focusing on cultivation, Qin Chengcheng gave up.
As someone who "lives under someone else's roof," Chen Yi would never secretly rummage through his master's treasure trove while he sleeps at night.
After all, no matter how close he was to Qin Chengcheng, there was still a difference in their social status.
Unexpectedly, seven years later, Lin Xiaoyu returned first, while Qin Chengcheng left...
Lin Xiaoyu then made a move.
Chen Yi sighed softly.
Back then, he remembered Lin Xiaoyu, who considered herself a genius with a heavenly spiritual root, and had a very high opinion of herself, especially disdaining to rely on men for cultivation.
Now, only a little over a decade has passed.
They actually did such a thing.
Considering the trace of evil within her consciousness,
Chen Yi guessed that she had already handed over Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens to someone else, and that she was the type to give almost everything and ask for very little in return.
Otherwise, a genius with a Heavenly Spiritual Root wouldn't have failed to break through to the third level of divine sense.
Why--,
The world is ever-changing, and Chen Yi could only sigh in lament.
However, despite his feelings, he wouldn't slack off on what needed to be done.
No matter how good Lin Xiaoyu's relationship with Qin Chengcheng was, Chen Yi couldn't be lenient after she did something like this.
However, Chen Yi still needed to think about how to deal with these two women.
Since they've come, it means they have confidence.
Behind them, there is at least one Core Formation cultivator, Lin Fan.
Considering the issue of the malevolent nature of divine consciousness, Chen Yi guessed that there should be another evil cultivator, one level higher than Lin Fan, present.
But that's about it. If they were any stronger, they wouldn't have waited until Qin Chengcheng left the mountain gate before making their move.
Since he was still worried about Qin Chengcheng, Chen Yi didn't need to worry too much.
At least, we don't have to worry about them wiping out our sect.
In that case, Chen Yi would have no choice but to abandon the mountain gate and run away.
Once the general direction was determined, Chen Yi felt much more relaxed.
He wanted to see what the two women were up to.
(End of this chapter)