Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

After a rapid journey, protected by magical artifacts, and having weathered two attacks of Yin Cold energy, Zhang Yuanjing finally found Wu Jixiong in a cavern spanning several dozen yards.

Wu Jixiong was huddled unceremoniously in a corner of the cave. Whether it was due to a special cultivation technique or the use of a powerful aura-concealing talisman, he was utterly silent. Had he not greeted Zhang Yuanjing, the latter would never have known that a living person was hiding there.

Wu Jixiong pointed to a recessed stone wall beside him, signaling Zhang Yuanjing to hide within.

Then, he transmitted a message, saying, "I didn't expect you to arrive first, Fellow Daoist Zhang. Of the three of you, you are the least familiar with this place. I thought you would be the last to arrive!"

Compared to Qing Weihong and Lin Dushan, Wu Jixiong knew very little about Zhang Yuanjing. During their conversations at the Water Moon Pavilion, he felt that Zhang was ill-prepared for the Profound Yin Cave and didn't seem like a rogue cultivator who frequently walked the edge of life and death.

In his view, most rogue cultivators who had reached the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage had clawed their way up from perilous and dangerous places. Boldness and meticulousness were essential qualities.

However, the cave contained unexpectedly bizarre things, and he himself had encountered danger several times, nearly falling. Yet, this person had arrived safely and quickly, indicating that he had extraordinary qualities and should not be underestimated.

Zhang Yuanjing also used voice transmission, "Perhaps it's because I was closest to you, Fellow Daoist, that I arrived the earliest."

Wu Jixiong chuckled, "Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be modest. This time, the Earth Abyss actually contains such bizarre Yin Cold energy. Without a way to deal with it, I'm afraid it would be difficult to travel more than ten miles to reach this place. How did you resolve the threat of this energy?"

Zhang Yuanjing smiled, "I don't have any special methods. I simply took a few unused magical artifacts and placed them in front of me to test the way."

Wu Jixiong was taken aback, then gave a thumbs up and praised, "A good method! Although you wasted a few magical artifacts, you managed to move that Yin Cold energy away! However, I'm afraid few people can use your method. Most of the fellow Daoists who enter this place probably wouldn't bring so many magical artifacts!"

Zhang Yuanjing nodded in agreement and followed up, "I wonder how Fellow Daoist Wu deals with that strange cold energy?"

Wu Jixiong pointed to the cave walls and a hint of smugness appeared on his lips, "I've been hiding here for two hours and have made some discoveries. I dare say that this large cave will never have that strange cold energy. Do you know why?"

Zhang Yuanjing was immediately intrigued. He pondered carefully but couldn't figure out the reason, so he asked curiously, "Why?"

Wu Jixiong said with some pride, "Although that strange cold energy is terrifying, it doesn't always gather and dissipate. As long as it reaches an open space, it will dissipate on its own. Conversely, the narrower the cave, the easier it is for this energy to condense and persist."

Zhang Yuanjing was even more curious and continued to ask, "What is the reason for this?"

Wu Jixiong spoke eloquently, "This is related to the Yin Nether Qi that permeates the cave. In a narrow cave, the Yin Nether Qi is strong, forcing the strange cold energy to gather into a ball and persist for a long time. This is because although these two energies originate from the same source, they repel each other.

"My method for dealing with this strange cold energy is to use the principle of repulsion between the two energies. My cultivation technique is very sensitive to Qi. As long as I detect signs of Qi repulsion, I try to avoid it, so I naturally won't be caught by the strange cold energy."

Zhang Yuanjing sighed, "So that's how it is. Although I know the principle, I don't have your ability. I would also like to ask, why is this energy produced in the cave? It seems that this didn't exist when the Profound Yin Cave was opened in the past!"

Wu Jixiong shook his head and said, "I don't know about this either. Rumor has it that there will be great opportunities when the Profound Yin Cave opens this time. It seems that great opportunities always come with great dangers. Whether we can encounter great opportunities is another matter, but we must constantly endure these great dangers!"

As they were talking, Qing Weihong and Lin Dushan arrived together. Their faces were pale, and their auras were weak, as if they had consumed a lot of mana. They greeted Wu Jixiong and Zhang Yuanjing briefly, found a place in the corner, and sat down cross-legged to meditate, taking pills and circulating their energy.

Half a day later, Qing and Lin finally recovered. Qing Weihong explained what had happened to them.

It turned out that after jumping into the cave below the trench, Qing and Lin were very close to each other. It didn't take long for them to meet and travel together towards Wu Jixiong's location. Along the way, they repeatedly encountered that strange cold energy.

Fortunately, Lin Dushan had raised a few low-level spiritual beasts and released them to scout the way ahead, so they were not caught off guard. However, he only had a few demonic beasts with him, and they encountered a lot of strange cold energy, so they were quickly exhausted.

After that, when they encountered the Yin Cold energy again, they managed to avoid it a few times, but eventually, they were caught. First, Qing Weihong was frozen, and Lin Dushan helped him break free. Later, Lin Dushan was possessed by the strange cold energy, and Qing Weihong helped him escape. As a result, their mana was greatly depleted, but fortunately, they did not encounter any other dangers along the way and finally arrived here safely.

Wu Jixiong was also very grateful. If these two hadn't joined forces early on, they might have already fallen, and his Four Symbols Absolute Killing Formation would have become useless. So, he told them his understanding of the Yin Cold energy, as well as the methods he and Zhang Yuanjing had used to deal with it, which made them click their tongues in amazement.

Afterward, Wu Jixiong said, "Fellow Daoists, before going deep into the cave to collect herbs, I would like to introduce the situation of the Profound Yin Cave, the Profound Yin Grass, and the Yin Fire Bats. Because this information was bought by Wu at a great price from an inner disciple of the Star Moon Sect, it is not convenient to say it in advance, please forgive me."

The three of them said it was okay and pretended to listen attentively.

Wu Jixiong nodded, lowered his head and thought for a while, as if organizing his thoughts, and then said in an orderly manner:

"Our only purpose here is to pick Profound Yin Grass. Profound Yin Grass only grows in places with strong Yin Nether Qi, mostly in caves deep underground. Don't think that we have already entered the cave for more than ten miles, in fact, it is just that the road in the cave is tortuous and winding, and we are still circling in the shallow layer.

"According to the inner disciple of the Star Moon Sect, the Profound Yin Cave can be divided into four layers from top to bottom. The outermost layer is the shallow layer. Entering more than three hundred feet below, we enter the middle layer. The Yin Nether Qi in this layer suppresses our monks' divine consciousness by more than 80%. Although there is Profound Yin Grass, it is very rare.

"If we go down to more than a thousand feet, we enter the deep layer. The Yin Nether Qi here can be called strong. There is more Profound Yin Grass, but the Yin Nether Qi suppresses divine consciousness by more than 90%. If we want to pick Profound Yin Grass, we will probably have to go down to the deep layer."

Lin Dushan was a strong man in his thirties, silent and rarely spoke. Occasionally, when he spoke, his voice was like sawing wood, sharp and unpleasant. At this time, he asked with interest, "What is the situation in the bottom layer?"

Wu Jixiong smiled and said, "Below three thousand feet is the Nether Layer. It is said that there is no longer Yin Nether Qi there, but Xuan Yin Qi. Below the Core Formation stage, touching it will definitely lead to death. Above the Core Formation stage, it will either be injured or trapped."

Lin Dushan repeatedly recited "Xuan Yin Qi" several times, with a strange look in his eyes, and said nothing more.

Zhang Yuanjing's heart was shocked and greatly surprised. He had heard Wu Yuankui talk about Xuan Yin Qi. It and Zhiyang Qi are both the strongest forms of spiritual energy. One is rigid and the other is soft. The combination of the two Qi, if done properly, can produce a kind of innate vitality. The Great Perfection cultivator of the Core Formation stage can enter the Nascent Soul stage with a little bit of it, and the Great Perfection cultivator of the Nascent Soul stage can evolve into a god with enough of it.

Could it be that the Star Moon Sect was established here to plot this thing? Then he shook his head secretly.

Once such a heaven and earth spirit object as Xuan Yin Qi is born, if it is not taken, it will be hidden deeply, and it cannot be seen by ordinary people. This must be a rumor. If there really is such a thing, the Star Moon Sect must keep it as the highest level secret, how can ordinary inner disciples know about it!

Qing Weihong asked, "Fellow Daoist Wu, if our divine consciousness is suppressed by 90%, our strength will be greatly damaged. I'm afraid that even with the Four Symbols Absolute Killing Formation, we won't be able to exert much strength. How can we deal with the swarms of Yin Fire Bats?"

Wu Jixiong smiled and said, "Brother Qing doesn't need to worry. The Yin Fire Bats have no divine consciousness. Their souls are extremely weak, so they can survive in the Profound Yin Cave. For this reason, they can only rely on their five senses, especially their sense of smell, to perceive external objects. They are very sensitive to blood and can smell the scent of blood from ten miles away. Our monks' blood, which has been washed by spiritual energy, is their favorite food.

"This time, I brought more than a dozen Cang Monkeys. These monkeys are naturally good at absorbing the spiritual power of heaven and earth, so although they open their bloodlines and cultivate their bodies, their blood is clear with spiritual energy. We only need to set up a formation in advance, cover up our aura, and then use the blood of this demon as a bait to lure the Yin Fire Bats into the formation, and we can exert the power of the formation."

Lin Dushan frowned and said, "Fellow Daoist Wu, there seems to be a difficulty here. How can we discover the Yin Fire Bats in advance without being noticed by them when our divine consciousness is restricted?"

Wu Jixiong smiled and said, "All things in the world have the instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, to escape and hide from death. Yin Fire Bats can find Cang Monkeys, and Cang Monkeys can also sense Yin Fire Bats. We only need to observe the reaction of the Cang Monkeys to know if there are Yin Fire Bats approaching!"

The three of them suddenly realized that this method was unexpected but reasonable. Although simple, it was useful.

Lin Dushan clapped his hands and praised, "Fellow Daoist is really resourceful. Originally, I just wanted to try my luck, but now it seems that I really have a bit of confidence."

Seeing that everyone had no questions, Wu Jixiong took out the formation flags of the Four Symbols Absolute Killing Formation and handed one to each of the three. Zhang Yuanjing got the Earth Flag, Qing Weihong got the Gold Flag, Lin Dushan got the Water Flag, and Wu Jixiong held the Wood Flag.

The four of them spent a day practicing the formation in this cave, and felt that the cooperation was smooth. Under the leadership of Wu Jixiong, they looked for a way down.

The road became steeper and steeper, and some places were almost straight up and down. In this way, they went deeper and deeper into the Earth Abyss, and the Yin Nether Qi in the cave became heavier and heavier. On top of their divine consciousness, it was as if a large stone was pressed down, and the contraction and release were sluggish and slow.

Fortunately, Wu Jixiong did have some ability. Every time he encountered the strange Yin Cold energy, he could detect it in advance, either working together to dispel it, or using magical artifacts to lead it away, or detouring. The journey was uneventful.

Whenever they encountered a fork in the road, they would form two groups and take turns setting up trace stones, which could not only increase cooperation but also prevent accidents.