Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Seeing this, Li Ji’an furrowed his brows even more.

If there was only one Fake Pill Demon, with his current reserve of spirit talismans, he wouldn’t dare say he could annihilate it, but he was confident he could repel it. After all, apart from the three Lifebound Talismans nurtured in his Dantian, he still had five Tier 3 preliminary spirit talismans, each restraining the Yin Sha attribute with their True Yang type; in addition, there were nearly a hundred premium second-tier late-period spirit talismans.

But against two Fake Pill Demons, he didn’t have the confidence.

At that moment, a communication came again from Master Jade Pill.

After listening to the message, Li Ji’an sighed softly.

Although Master Jade Pill usually doesn’t concern himself with matters outside of Alchemy, when it comes to digging up information, it’s just a matter of minutes.

Somewhat helplessly, he communicated with Li Ji’an, stating that the root of the matter lay in the Core Formation opportunity.

It turns out that when the Liu Family Ancestor’s cultivation of demon techniques was exposed, the Sect had just prepared a Core Formation opportunity for the Chief True Inheritor Zhao Qi.

Zhao Qi is the most favored seedling of the Supreme Grand Elder. Coupled with the fact that Biyun Sect has gained considerable wealth from the Great Marsh Mountain ruins over the past decades, the Core Formation opportunity prepared for Zhao Qi this time is extraordinary, even superior to that of Elder Tian, who formed his core a hundred years ago.

However, with the Supreme suppressing the situation, no one had any complaints.

Moreover, no one dared to covet such an opportunity.

Yet, Zhao Qi had also entered the Boundless Domain with Jiang Yunzhou, Xiao Changfeng, and a group of True Inheritors a dozen years ago.

Now, Jiang Yunzhou and another True Inheritor are dead. Given the current situation, the struggle between the Two Domains is inevitable, and most of the prodigies who entered the opponent’s Cultivation Domain will likely perish entirely.

As such, hope emerged among the disciples below the True Inheritors.

Elder Tian, one of the sect’s three True Pill Elders, has a grandson who joined the sect even earlier than Li Ji’an and Xiao Changfeng. He was a True Inheritor upon entry, but eventually demoted to Inner Sect Disciple for violating sect rules. A few years ago, he had already reached the late Foundation Establishment Stage, but had not found a suitable Core Formation opportunity.

This time, should the prodigies within the Boundless Domain perish, his grandson would have a great chance of obtaining this batch of Core Formation opportunities.

Putting away the Communication Talisman, Li Ji’an understood the causes and effects, and completely abandoned the hope of internal aid from the sect.

Meanwhile, Master Jade Pill’s transmission intentionally or unintentionally revealed another piece of information: The real reason for Ten Thousand Laws Palace’s call for the major sects’ True Inheritors to enter the Boundless Domain a dozen years ago wasn’t the apparent search for the Liu Family Ancestor and the Core Formation Holy Pill.

Li Ji’an had already doubted this obscure message before. After all, the Pill Formula was fundamentally fictitious with no substantial evidence, and actively negotiating with the Boundless Domain was equivalent to publicly disclosing the Core Formation Holy Pill matter to the demon cultivators. If they found the formula, the Boundless Domain’s overall strength would undoubtedly rise to a higher level.

In the surrounding cultivation realms of the Celestial Cyan Domain, the Nascent Souls mainly act as nuclear deterrents. The true top-tier battle capacity actually depends on the Core Formation True Persons.

Gathering his thoughts, Li Ji’an forced himself to calm down completely and meticulously deduce the current situation’s various directions, objectively calculating the risks.

After a while, he slowly opened his eyes, disappointment somewhat evident in his gaze.

Currently, the only effective means against the Fake Pill True Persons he has are his talisman back-ups, yet confronting two Fake Pill True Persons simultaneously, especially within the bizarre Fire Domain, trying to rescue the unconscious Xiao Changfeng is no different from daydreaming. It would likely cost him his own life.

”Hmm?”

Suddenly, while communing with Little Fire Spirit, a weak sensing from Little Fire Spirit made Li Ji’an’s brows lift.

”Heh~” He then laughed softly, not hesitating any further, activating a premium Molten Rock Shield Talisman and a premium Divine Speed Talisman.

A shield resembling molten lava enveloped him, easily resisting the pale blue flame, even preventing the slightest penetration of the azure and purple flames.

Simultaneously, his Fire Escape speed skyrocketed, resembling a molten avian darting rapidly through the Fire Domain.

Half a month later, Li Ji’an was approaching where Xiao Changfeng was, only a day or two from reaching him.

By then, he had consumed dozens of premium second-tier late-period talismans, worth tens of thousands.

This consumption didn’t concern him much. Being capable of Rejuvenation, resources like gold, silver coins, and even spirit stones, which could be easily earned through his abilities, seemed insignificant.

What’s more, compared to Xiao Changfeng’s life, a few spirit stones were trivial.

However, that day, a change occurred in the shared vision from Little Fire Spirit.

Black Feather Demon Cultivator crushed a piece of Locust Wood into powder.

Then, slowly rising, his aura recovered considerably.

”Not bad, three Qi Cultivation Stage Yin Souls plus a Foundation Establishment Stage Yin Soul, I’ve nearly fully recovered. Thank you!” Black Feather Demon Cultivator gave a slight smile to the burly Yangding Demon Cultivator.

Yangding Demon Cultivator perked up, ”A trivial task, no problem. So, shall we act now?”

”Alright!”

After a brief exchange, True Man Heiyu immediately unfurled his black feather robe.

The feather robe emanated a circle of chilling, icy light, instantly driving back the surrounding raging flames by three meters, also shielding the burly Yangding Demon Cultivator within.

Thus, the two proceeded step by step, under the protection of Black Feather’s cold light, toward the depths of the azure and purple flames.

Moments later, the two were only ten feet away from Xiao Changfeng.

Within the second-layer Fire Domain, this was their effective attack range.

”It’s time for me to act!” Yangding True Man instantaneously extended his hand, enlarging it several times over, and reached straight for the motionless Xiao Changfeng on the ground.

”Boom!” As the large hand grasped, Xiao Changfeng’s cyan shield shuddered abruptly.

”Hmph! This protective treasure is quite remarkable, able to withstand my Heaven-Supporting Hand Seal!” Yangding Demon Cultivator snorted, intending to seize Xiao Changfeng away from the 3rd Floor Gloomy Blue Flame, but was still thwarted by the cyan shield.