As the Immortal Light from Qiling Mountain surged, piercing the clouds, many secrets were no longer secrets.
The Seven Great Immortal Sects and Worldly Families from various regions couldn't help but be moved.
This matter stirred up the entire Qingyun World in a very short time, and the Qiling Relic had clearly become the focal point for Cultivators.
And as this news spread, more rumors about the Relic continued to leak.
“It is said that the Evil Qi in the Qiling Relic has overflowed from the Central Continent and is spreading outwards. This Evil Qi not only suppresses the circulation of Spirit Origin but also obstructs the connection between heaven and man, making Cultivation impossible.”
“What about Ji You…?”
At the Tianshu Academy's Wudao Field, Lu Qingqiu, Qian Yunxiao, and others were all discussing animatedly.
The Worldly Families behind them had already sent people to the Relic, and they knew many details, so they had been discussing this matter for the past few days.
Ji You, without the Heavenly Book, already lacked an advantage in the Dao of Cultivation.
Now, hearing that Evil Qi obstructed Cultivation, they couldn't help but shake their heads even more for him.
Just as everyone was discussing endlessly, a surge of energy suddenly began to gather in the center of the Wudao Field. Spiritual light began to roar continuously, soaring into the clouds.
Before long, flashes of lightning began to appear repeatedly within the layered clouds.
Everyone turned their gaze to the very center, only to find Chu River, in a Wudao state, already suspended in mid-air.
In a short while, a faint oppressive Aura began to spread.
Then, with a bang, Chu River's body glowed brightly, and the ninth spiritual light condensed on his forehead, then quickly gathered at his glabella.
Seeing this scene, everyone's eyes widened.
Chu River, breaking into the Tongxuan Realm!
Before long, a streak of Immortal Light shot from the clouds within the Inner Courtyard and landed in the Wudao Field.
The newcomer was a middle-aged man, with a majestic physique, wearing a black robe embroidered with gold. He looked at Chu River and nodded with satisfaction.
Seeing this scene, everyone present couldn't help but recall the night Ji You sensed the Heavenly Book.
That time, just like this, the two Hall Masters of the Zizai Hall and Jixiang Hall from the Inner Courtyard arrived, flying through the air, shattering countless people's Dao Hearts.
And the Aura of the person who arrived now was even more terrifying than Zuoqiuyang and You Yingqiu, as if he had already comprehended that mysterious Realm pursued by countless people.
This was Fei She, the Hall Master of the Dustless Hall of Tianshu Academy, a Half-step Linxian Realm Cultivator.
Seeing this scene, all the Disciples rose and bowed.
Chu River had also achieved Perfection in his Breakthrough at this time. His Tongxuan Upper Realm Cultivation caused his Aura to become entirely different, already possessing the ethereal Qi of the All-Laws Realm.
“The talent of the Chu Family, this has directly alarmed the Dustless Hall, are they going to designate him as a Personal Disciple?”
“Chu River has not yet entered the Inner Courtyard, this is not in line with the rules.”
“However, in the history of Tianshu Academy, there have indeed been cases of Disciples becoming Personal Disciples of Hall Masters immediately after entering the Inner Courtyard, but those were all exceptionally brilliant individuals.”
“Isn’t Brother Chu exceptionally brilliant? Even Ji You, who sensed the Heavenly Book, can’t keep up with his speed!”
At this time, Cao Jinsong also arrived upon hearing the news, standing on the stone bridge, looking at Chu River, whose Aura had greatly changed, with a worried expression.
He had also heard about the inability to Cultivate in the Relic and knew in his heart that Chu River's entry into the Inner Courtyard was a foregone conclusion.
With his hands behind his back, he watched the Instructor Ma next to him, who was beaming with smiles, congratulating the other Instructors around him with cupped hands, feeling a heavy heart.
Pei Ruyi was also in the Wudao Field. Seeing Cao Instructor at this moment, she followed the sound and cupped her hands to him.
“Instructor, I’m going to Qi Ridge tomorrow.”
“You’re going too?”
Pei Ruyi nodded: “It seems something has come out of Qi Ridge.”
Cao Instructor was silent for a while: “You wait here.”
“Instructor?”
Cao Jinsong waved his hand and walked to the back, where there were a few Instructors with whom he had good private relations.
Pei Ruyi then saw him smiling broadly, collecting some silver, and finally putting it in his pocket before presenting it to her.
“When Ji You left, I gave him a bag, and this is yours.”
“This… this isn’t appropriate, how can an Instructor give money to a student?”
Cao Jinsong showed a serious expression: “Unknown places are the most dangerous, and Evil Qi will also suppress Spirit Origin. Get more Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills to take with you. If you meet Ji You, help each other. If you don’t, you must ensure your own safety.”
Pei Ruyi looked at the money in her hand: “We will return safely.”
“If you two really return safely, and Ji You is unwilling to come back, just say he died inside.”
“?”
Pei Ruyi was slightly stunned: “How could he be unwilling to come back?”
Cao Jinsong sighed: “He has no sense of belonging to the Immortal Sect. He always grumbled that if it weren’t for the Qiu Family girl, he would have long gone to the mountains to be a fierce bandit. In fact, he has always proven this with his actions.”
“But the Seven Great Immortal Sects are very strict in punishing apostates. Unless he dies, he cannot escape.”
“But even if he comes back, if he can’t enter the Inner Courtyard, it’s meaningless.”
“Actually, I already regret why I brought him to Tianshu Academy. A rural private Cultivator, he shouldn’t belong here.”
After Cao Jinsong finished speaking, he looked at Chu River, who was beaming with joy in the Wudao Field.
Meanwhile, on the third room on the east side of the second floor of the Beisha Town Inn.
Ji You’s golden Divine Thought continuously flew towards the sky, struggling to break free from the restrictions of this place, his forehead already covered in sweat.
And as he continuously refined his Divine Thought, the darkness in the distant sky became clearer.
But for some reason, unlike Wudao at Tianshu Academy, after breaking through the limits of his Divine Thought, he didn't feel unhindered and at ease; instead, a chilling sensation continuously pressed down.
After a long time, he slowly opened his eyes, exhaling softly, feeling dizzy.
Yuan Chen was still in his room, looking at him with some astonishment.
For some reason, he felt that the other party's Aura seemed even more immense than before, even experiencing a strong stinging sensation when looking directly into his eyes.
“They said… you can’t Cultivate here, how can you?”
“I wasn't doing Wudao, just exercising my Divine Thought. It’s useless for Realm improvement.”
Yuan Chen pondered after hearing this: “What’s the use of exercising Divine Thought?”
Ji You didn't want to say more. After resting for a long time, he spoke: “Tomorrow, I’ll take you to the Hongshan Mine, and then leave this place with those miners.”
“Leave? You’re really not going into the mountains?”
Ji You fell silent upon hearing this, his heart filled with hesitation.
He couldn't Cultivate here, and even if he managed to get out, he might not be able to enter the Inner Courtyard. The best solution was to leave after rescuing the people and take Old Qiu's family to live in seclusion in the mountains.
He also had a plan: he would say that while rescuing the miners, he discovered a mysterious item, suspected to be what the Immortal Sect was looking for.
So he secretly carried it with him and left, but was attacked on the way, almost dying. He spent many years recovering from his injuries and established a mountain stronghold.
This plan was brilliant.
Ji You reached out and pulled out a rope he found in town: “Before we set off tomorrow, you and I will tie ourselves at the waist. I’ll kill in front, and you pick up behind.”
“Pick up what?”
“Pick up the swords I shoot out. They cost money.”
Yuan Chen’s mouth twitched after hearing this, thinking, *I’ve never seen such a unique Cultivator.*
But thinking about him saying they would tie their waists together, Yuan Chen couldn't help but purse his lips: “Then we’ll be comrades in life and death, won’t we?”
“Do I need to pay more?”
Yuan Chen didn't ask for more money, but instead cupped his hands slightly: “Since we are comrades in life and death, I will be more frank, Brother Ji, I am a Dan Sect Disciple, my Dao name is Dan Chenzi. The convoy you saw on Wanzhuo Mountain that night was escorted by my sister. I came to find her.”
Ji You was slightly stunned: “Dan Sect? Then why are you so weak?”
Yuan Chen extended his hand, and a surge of colorful light erupted from his palm: “The Dao of Alchemy is different from the Heavenly Dao. We do not wield killing power; we only learn the Dao of Alchemy from the Immortal Cauldron. Although I cannot kill, with me here, you will absolutely not die.”
Ji You looked at him for a long time, thinking, *This is a healer.* “Why are you so sure your sister was brought here?”
“Not long ago, a person full of Evil Qi, like an Evil Seed, came to my Dan Sect, asking someone to modify a Medicinal Pill. He offered an exorbitant price. My sister recognized at a glance that it was refined from living people, so she refused.”
“Because that person was too strange, our Dan Sect sent people to follow him secretly for a period, and found that he eventually came here.”
“And then, our Dan Sect’s convoy was attacked on Wanzhuo Mountain, and my sister also disappeared.”
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