Chen Yun shot off straight to the South Pole of the Jingtan Temple near Sun Moon Lake.
Due to the unique structure of the Sun Moon Lake Cave in comparison to the normal world, the place where the sun rises is not in the east but in the south.
Here is a barren land.
The land was pitch black, resembling a slab of steel.
There was no endless sea appearing at the end of the normal world.
Upon arriving here, Chen Yun felt an extremely hot temperature.
Even with his own cultivation of the "Pangu True Body Sutra" reaching the fourth level, he had a vague sensation of being invaded by heat.
Of course, there was only a faint feeling of the heat being invaded.
In fact, his physical body was too strong, and ordinary powerful artifacts would be ineffective. Therefore, there would be no damage.
Chen Yun did not immediately head back to the Hongshen Jingguo.
Instead, he shot up to the top of the heaven-soaring branch that extended from the Fengsang tree in the Yingzhou fairyland.
Although this is a branch of the Fujiansang tree, it looks like an enormous tree.
At this time in the early morning, the sun had just departed from the Fengsang tree.
Above the branch touching the sky, there were a series of magical streams similar to morning glow.
"Finally, I have found the Qi of the morning glow."
Chen Yun felt a faint smile on his face, and he reached out, continuously forming hand seals. Streams of elixir Qi surged from his body, enveloping the Qi of the morning glow, and then absorbing it into his palm.
He opened his mouth and spat out a bit of immortal Qi, which touched the Qi of the morning glow.
In the next moment, the Qi of the morning glow was "frozen" into a gelatinous shape.
After completing all this, Chen Yun placed the thing into the space created by his Wutongjin Art.
He looked towards the ground and said, "It's time to go and pick the Hongshen Jingguo.”
Thinking about the nearing completion of gathering all the herbs needed for the "Divine Transformation Soup," Chen Yun couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion in his heart.
Thinking back to when he had lingered at the Teacher's realm for so long, unable to break through to the Human-Immortal realm, the main reason was that he had not increased his strength with the "Great Dao Spirit Soup" while he was at the Teacher's realm.
As a result, upon breaking through to the Human-Immortal realm, with the help of the "Great Dao Spirit Soup," he quickly reached the late stage of the Human-Immortal realm. And relying on the Yuan Shen source power obtained from slaying Bai Nujiao and the enlightenment almost achieving True Body Buddha, he made a single breakthrough to the Earthly Immortal realm.
Therefore, gathering all the ingredients needed for the "Divine Transformation Soup" will make it very easy to sprint to the Immortal realm next.
At least, he wouldn't waste too much time in the process of reaching the late stage of the Earthly Immortal realm.
By then, with a bit of good fortune, there's an 80% chance of successfully breaking through to the Immortal realm.
"Internal Dan Art cultivation to the Immortal realm can produce a Yang God."
Chen Yun felt a sense of anticipation, "Once the Yang God appears, its divine light can illuminate all heavens and worlds, what a magnificent show of power that would be?"
Thinking about this, he moved his body downwards.
……
On the other side.
On the other side, a young man dressed in a white skirt like snow, looking like a woman, exclaimed with a face of surprise: "Brother, Chen Pu truly deserves admiration. He has revealed the true body of the Goddess Wei Huang through the battle with Heaven and Earth, and even used such a powerful defensive artifact. However, he was still defeated almost completely by Chen Pu!" The young man continued: "Although this person's strength is not as strong as Long Zhan Tian, he is full of treasures, truly formidable!"
The Fengshu spirit nodded in agreement, "Chen True Man is truly a man of the ancient door. His grand law is already beyond our imagination, and he possesses so many powerful artifacts. It seems that no one in the Sun Moon Lake Cave can match him."
The young man blinked his eyes, "He has fought with the descendants of the Vermilion Bird and the Phoenix Bird for a long time, and then he defeated Long Zhan Tian. It's likely that his divine Qi is exhausted. What do you think would happen if someone approached to kill and rob him now?"
The Fengshu spirit laughed involuntarily and said, "I'm afraid he would defeat us into nothingness. You don't think he looks like his divine Qi is exhausted, but in fact, he still managed to leave his body just now. We who have not reached the Earthly Immortal realm cannot possibly be his opponent."
The young man sighed, "Yes, the Earthly Immortal realm is not something we Human-Immortal realm can aspire to. Moreover, Chen True Man's strength is far beyond the general level of the Earthly Immortal realm. Just using that ultimate technique to kill Long Zhan Tian, I can feel that it seems to be a certain law. This power, even if faced by the Immortal realm, must be handled with great caution, otherwise one might accidentally be engulfed by it and disappear."
The Fengshu spirit looked towards the southwest basin and sighed, "I have lived for tens of thousands of years, though most of the time I was in tree form, only in the last few thousand years did I transform into a human shape. I have seen quite a few immortals, but there have been very few as powerful as Chen True Man. Fortunately, he is from the orthodox school of the Tao, and does not indulge in killing. Otherwise, I fear none of us Human-Immortal immortals could leave safely."
The young man couldn't help but laugh at the same time, knowing that what the Fengshu spirit said was the truth.
He also secretly felt grateful in his heart that Chen Pu, who was so powerful, was from the orthodox school of the Tao. Otherwise, if he were like Long Zhan Tian, it was indeed possible that he might plunder all the artifacts in the Sun Moon Lake Cave and even kill them to prevent any form of retaliation.
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On both sides of the wide lake.
Having witnessed Chen Yun's supreme might, Dao Yuan and the Demonic Beauty were no longer in the mood for battle. They didn't want to continue fighting.
Dao Yuan folded his hands in prayer and said, "Lady, after observing Master Chen's consecutive battles, I have gained much insight. I no longer wish to fight. I would like to find a place to meditate. The prize goes to you."
The Demonic Beauty sighed and said, "After witnessing Master Chen's battles, I have gained much insight as well. Although the treasures here are valuable, they cannot compare to the gain from personal enlightenment. Perhaps, master, could we have half each?"
Dao Yuan said, "Namo Amitabha Buddha, thank you very much."
With just a few sentences of exchange, the two of them had decided on the ownership of the treasure.
To be honest, this was something that was previously unimaginable, but yet they are doing it now.
The main reason for this is two-fold.
Firstly, both Dao Yuan and the Demonic Beauty truly gained deep insights from Master Chen's battles and wish to contemplate them further.
Secondly, although Master Chen is from the orthodox school of the Tao and does not indulge in killing, Dao Yuan and the Demonic Beauty are all outsiders or demons. They are afraid that if they continue to fight, they might attract Master Chen's attention, and even if they obtain the treasure, they might risk their own lives.
This point the Demonic Beauty pays particular attention to.
Dao Yuan, on the other hand, has some resentment towards Chen Yun for having "taken sides" in the past and instinctively feels guilty.
Therefore, the two of them were not willing to continue fighting, which was actually scared by Chen Yun.
……
"Master Chen's grand law is astonishing!"
"Not only is his grand law astonishing, but he also has many precious artifacts."
"I have finally witnessed how immortals engage in battle, truly broadening my horizons!"
"Honestly, I have seen immortal battles before, but they were only from Human Immortal level immortals, and the grandeur was far less than Master Chen's this time. Especially the great law that he used to turn the heavens and earth around—it's absolutely shocking and hard to believe. With Long Zhan Tian being so powerful and having absolute advantage, how could he suddenly become like a painting, and even be eliminated almost completely?"
"While Long Zhan Tian may be stronger in terms of physical power, in actual combat, it's not just about raw strength. There are also various aspects such as the magic arts and artifacts one possesses. I recall that Long Zhan Tian's fortune is incredible, and according to that, she should have a considerable number of magic arts and powerful artifacts. However, she did not have a chance to use them before Master Chen defeated her. This shows that she was overly confident. If they had continued fighting, Master Chen might have lost."
"It's true that Master Chen was able to defeat Long Zhan Tian, which can only mean that he has a superior intellect and knows how to win the battle. This kind of intellect is sometimes more important than powerful magic or artifacts."
Many Masters from afar who were watching the battle also kept talking.
They of course couldn't have the same insights as Dao Yuan and the Demonic Beauty, but could only see that Chen Yun was powerful.
They didn't know exactly how powerful Chen Yun was, but could only compare it to "Famous and Fearsome" Long Zhan Tian.
In the end, everyone came to a conclusion: Chen Yun's physical strength is indeed weaker than Long Zhan Tian's, much weaker even. However, his intellect is exceptional; even if his physical strength is not as strong as others, he can still find opportunities to turn the tables. This is undoubtedly more terrifying.
Respectful!
Admiration!
A whirlwind of emotions flowed through the hearts of these Teaching Masters cultivators.
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Beyond the basin.
Yan Feng laughed so hard that his mouth couldn't close, staring at the carcass of the Vermilion Bird.
He muttered in his mouth, "I'm rich, I'm rich, I really am rich this time!"
Niudali glanced at Yan Feng's market-smart expression and, instead of mocking him, displayed a touch of envy. "Mr. Yan is truly going to gain a lot this time. Master Chen has given you the entire carcass of the Vermilion Bird's lineage. You can refine pills or weapons with it, and your strength is sure to increase significantly."
Jingchen the Teacher looked calm and indifferent, as if nothing outside of her could move her. "It was only after watching Master Chen's battle with Long Zhan Tian that I realized how far I am behind them. After leaving the Sun Moon Lake Cave, I will definitely immerse myself in cultivation and no longer be troubled by worldly matters."
When this topic was brought up, Yan Feng raised his head and couldn't help but sigh, "Yes, Master Chen's cultivation is higher than ours, and that realm is something I will never be able to reach. To be honest, before I watched Long Zhan Tian's formidable presence, I thought Master Chen would definitely lose. I never expected the outcome to be like this."
Niudali said, "Most importantly, Master Chen had already reached such a high level of cultivation by the time he was seventy years old. Even among the prominent figures of the Huaque Clan, Long Zhan Tian was no match for him. If he were to be given another seven hundred years, who knows what level of cultivation he could achieve."
Yan Feng said, "Reaching the Immortal realm should not be difficult."
Immortal realm.
Jingchen the Teacher shook her head slightly over there.
She knows more than the two of them.
It can be said that, if Chen Yun were willing, he could definitely attain the true body of Amitabha Buddha. At that time, he would be comparable to the Heavenly Immortal realm.
But unfortunately, he is single-minded in his pursuit of the Dao, preferring a lower level of cultivation than others, in order to have a broader future.
She believes that Chen Yun's future achievements will not be limited to the Immortal realm, nor even the Heavenly Immortal realm. In fact, he may even achieve the Supreme Realm of Dharma!
Thinking about this, Jingchen the Teacher was startled by herself.
She thought to herself, "To this day, there are only the three pure ones and three realms in the Supreme Realm of Dharma. Can Chen True Man really attain the Supreme Realm of Dharma? Earlier, I thought he couldn't defeat Long Zhan Tian, but he did it after all. Then, he may also have the possibility of attaining the Supreme Realm of Dharma in the future."
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South Pole.
On a vast expanse of scorched and fused land.
Scatteredly, a few plants resembling orange pearls grow.
However, the difference is that when the orange pearls bear fruit, they are covered with countless small orange fruits.
But the fruit on this plant, there are only seven on one plant, and each one has a different color, showing the forms of gold, wood, water, fire, earth and yin and yang.
Chen Yun looked at the seven fruits and nodded slightly, "These are indeed Hui ling Chi fruits. Although the name suggests a single fruit, it's actually seven. And they must all be gathered together to unleash their medicinal properties; otherwise, without one of them, it's completely useless."
Hui ling Chi fruit is different from other earthly and celestial roots. Its greatest function is to make one's spirit reach a pure state after consumption, allowing practitioners of Yang Shen to quickly remove the yin residue from their spirits.
To put it this way, as long as you cultivate to the realm of Earthly Immortals, if you have enough Hui ling Chi fruits, continuously consuming and refining them will significantly increase your chances of achieving Yang Shen compared to others.
However, such a celestial and earth root is incredibly difficult to nurture.
Therefore, relying solely on consuming Hui ling Chi fruits to achieve Yang Shen is almost an impossible occurrence.
For example, now Chen Yun sees three or four Hui ling Chi plants in front of him. Even if he eats all of them, it's highly unlikely that he can refine out Yang Shen.
"It's fortunate that I have the Deification Soup. With the Deification Soup, the probability of achieving Yang Shen is even higher."
Chen Yun was pondering as he carefully used his magic to capture the three or four Hui ling Chi plants, including the fruits and roots, from the ground.
Once the fruits were captured, Chen Yun quickly took out a small copper cauldron and threw the items into a hidden compartment.
This item cannot be placed in the space created by Gu Tianzu's arts; otherwise, the medicinal power will quickly dissipate.
Only such precious items as the small copper cauldron with its hidden compartment can preserve the medicinal power, keeping it fresh and potent.
Only after the Hui ling Chi fruits were collected did Chen Yun finally breathe a sigh of relief.
A smile appeared on his face, "I have finally gathered all the medicinal materials needed for the Deification Soup, as well as the materials required to forge the Sanjian Feijian. Now I only need to wait here and wait for the Golden Axe and Golden Scissors to emerge. Then I can take one with Yan Feng each."
During this time, I can also brew the Deification Soup, and at the same time, take advantage of the idle time to refine the Sanjian Hulu.
Chen Yun thought to himself, "If I manage to complete both of these tasks, my strength will increase dramatically. Additionally, the Sanjian Hulu can provide me with even more powerful and concealed combat power. Even against Immortals or even Heavenly Immortals, as long as they cannot evade the 'Annihilation' law force released by the Sanjian Hulu, there is a chance to kill them."
The possibility may be very small, but it does not mean it cannot happen.
Chen Yun was extremely satisfied with himself. He was just about to return to Yan Feng, Niudali, and Jingchen the Teacher.
Suddenly, he thought of something. "Before, when I saw the Zizhu treasure at Mao Mi Mountain, I guessed that it required the sacrifice of an immortal. Now that Long Zhan Tian's physical body has been destroyed and only his spirit soul is trapped in the Flag of Capturing Immortals, being constantly eroded until one day it is completely dispersed, if... I mean if, I were to sacrifice only Long Zhan Tian's spirit soul, could it activate the spirit of the Zizhu treasure and thus subdue it?"
Chen Yun believes that there is a possibility for this.
After all, he had discovered that Zizhu was similar to the Flag of Capturing Immortals in its functions, as it also had an effect on the spirit, soul, and yin spirit.
It's just that its limitations are not as small as the Flag of Capturing Immortals. Even if the opponent has a physical body, as long as the air current released by the Zizhu can infiltrate, it can still find and destroy things like spirit souls in one fell swoop.
Since it only works on "deities" and "souls," then indeed, sacrificing a "soul" of an immortal could activate the spirit of the treasure!
Chen Yun's heart stirred, "Alright, I'll give it a try."
If he really manages to activate the spirit of the Zizhu, then he would have made a huge profit.
And besides, the Zizhu can cause significant damage to the spirit.
Just talking about the light it emits, which can turn ordinary land into "Zi Xu Immortal Soil", its value is unimaginable.
Chen Yun has Huangzhong Li seedlings that need to be planted in soil. Now he is in need of such soil.
