Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 851 - 346: Ji Yuan’s First Battle, the Might of the Core Formation Demon!

Ji Yuan had no objection.

Thus, the three of them resorted to escape techniques or other methods to travel for over ten days.

Until they arrived beneath a cliff, the Cyan Furnace Wanderer, at mid-stage Core Formation, glanced upward and said:

”Good, yet to be discovered. Quickly, follow me!”

With those words, his figure transformed into a cyan escape light and flew up. The cliff’s wall rippled as he vanished into it.

”Let’s go too!”

Tie Fu called out, and Ji Yuan hurriedly followed.

Upon passing through the concealed array, Ji Yuan found himself within a mountain cave. He was greeted by a wave of cool air, but within moments, the refreshing coolness retreated, replaced by a wave of heat.

This feeling of ice and fire reminded Ji Yuan of his previous experience on Ice and Fire Island.

While sword refining at Ice and Fire Pool, it felt exactly the same.

”The conditions for the growth of the Mysterious Ice Fire Lotus are quite peculiar.”

Having entered the cave, the Cyan Furnace Wanderer visibly relaxed and then proceeded to explain via sound transmission to Ji Yuan and Tie Fu.

”Oh? How peculiar; I only know this item is extremely rare.”

Mr. Tie Fu transmitted back.

”Simply put, the lotus must grow in a cold pool, which itself must lie upon a fire vein; both are indispensable.”

The Cyan Furnace Wanderer explained.

Cold pool, yet atop a fire vein.

These two are inherently opposing elements, showcasing the extraordinary wonders of the Cultivation Realm... Ji Yuan mused thoughtfully while extending his divine sense deep into the cave.

30, 50, 60...80 miles!

He found it!

When Ji Yuan’s divine sense penetrated 80 miles ahead, it encountered a spacious stone chamber with a cold pool emanating chilling mist.

The cold pool was approximately ten zhang wide, and at its center grew a palm-sized, fiery-red lotus.

No lotus leaves were visible, yet a fiery red stem protruded from the cold pool.

The heat it emitted was completely out of harmony with the cold pool.

’So this is the Mysterious Ice Fire Lotus...’

Amazed, Ji Yuan further probed the cold pool’s interior with his divine sense.

Having heard earlier from the Cyan Furnace Wanderer, a Tier Three Demon Beast grew within the cold pool, a cold water crocodile.

But... where is this demon beast?

Ji Yuan’s divine sense swept downward, scanning the entire cold pool instantly, yet at its bottom, apart from some scattered stones, there was nothing else.

No living creatures whatsoever.

Only the stem of the Mysterious Ice Fire Lotus poked out from crevices at the cold pool’s bottom, growing solitarily.

The cold pool was stagnant, but its bottom stones emitted cold air, suggesting greater depths held unknown secrets.

Additionally, no other passage was found within the cave, making the cold pool’s location its deepest point.

”Brother Qinglu, what did you say about the demon beast?”

Ji Yuan inquired via sound transmission.

”An early-Tier Three cold water crocodile, why?”

The Cyan Furnace Wanderer turned back in questioning.

Ji Yuan couldn’t admit he hadn’t found the cold water crocodile, unable to explain the deficiency in his divine sense, thus quietly responded: ”I fear there’s a problem here, be careful, both of you... My sense for danger has always been sharp, it’s why I’ve survived this long. Caution, caution.”

Upon hearing this.

Both the Cyan Furnace Wanderer and Mr. Tie Fu became intensely alert.

Especially the Cyan Furnace Wanderer, who promptly summoned his Lifebound Magical Treasure from his Dantian, a ”Soul Fire Green Pattern Furnace.”

This Lifebound Magical Treasure’s emergence dispersed much of the surrounding cold air.

”Retreat!”

The Cyan Furnace Wanderer decided swiftly, ”Let’s retreat and discuss!”

Having cultivated as a Loose Cultivator to mid-stage Core Formation, he understood well the wisdom in stepping back when uncertain.

Yet upon turning around, he noticed the furthest back ”Changshou Zhenren” had already transformed into escape light, flying towards the exit.

...As expected, quite long-lived!

He muttered inwardly and hastily followed.

But just as Changshou Zhenren was about to leave the Cave Mansion, his escape light abruptly halted.

”Careful!”

Ji Yuan shouted urgently.

Behind him, Mr. Tie Fu and the Cyan Furnace Wanderer swiftly stopped.

Fortunately, the instant Mr. Tie Fu landed, he deployed his Turtle Shell Stabilizing Talisman.

A sepia-toned talisman drifted over Ji Yuan’s shoulder, expanded in the wind, and transformed into a person-height talisman, shielding the three.

The foreboding mist blowing from the cave’s front was entirely blocked by the talisman.

Ji Yuan quietly retrieved his Magical Treasure, the Golden Light Mirror.

The Cyan Furnace Wanderer behind him unleashed his Soul Fire Green Pattern Furnace, spinning continuously, its soul fire burning, keeping them safe.

Surrounded and shielded, the mist lost its chance to attack and circled the trio, during which a mad, hoarse laughter echoed, finally settling at the cave’s entrance, barring their way.

As the mist descended, a form with a hair-covered surface—Zombie!—emerged from the subterranean.

As it opened its mouth, the mist was consumed into its belly.

”Fishing for so long, and finally three big catches, indeed letting you return that time was a wise choice.”

The zombie’s crimson eyes fixed on the Cyan Furnace Wanderer, laughing manically.

Ji Yuan’s right hand grasped virtually, and Canglan, Yunque, Xuelu sword embryos flew out, automatically combining into a new Canglan Sword.

This was the technique Ji Yuan had discovered earlier.

By using the Canglan Sword as the main blade and integrating other Flying Swords, a new Canglan Sword could be forged.