Chapter 195: Chapter 135: Liou Yuan Enters Seclusion, Lion’s Roar Spell Achieves Great Success

Lao Xiuyuan is quite a character; he speaks only of the benefits of passing the Outer Sect trial and says nothing of the consequences of failing it.

Liou Yuan could only smile and say, "I’ve heard that disciples who don’t pass the Outer Sect trial will be sent away for punishment."

That’s why the term ’sent away’ was used.

It’s because those Outer Sect disciples stationed in Jiuli State, as well as those stationed in various places in the Jin Dynasty, are mostly the ones who failed to pass the Outer Sect trial.

The Outer Sect doesn’t have as much concentrated Star energy as the Sect itself does, even though they still receive Outer Sect disciple treatment, the cultivation speed is significantly slower.

Therefore, the Outer Sect trial is a test that Outer Sect disciples must pass.

"Mr. Liou has only been in the sect for a little over a year, it does seem too early when you think about it."

"But I have confidence in you, junior brother,"

Lao Xiuyuan laughed somewhat gleefully.

Seemingly remembering something, he added, "This time the Outer Sect trial varies everywhere."

"From reliable sources, the disciples who make it into the top ten in this Outer Sect trial will receive substantial rewards and will be able to select a Grade D Foundation Establishment Skill from the Cultivation Skill Pavilion."

"Especially the top three Outer Sect disciples, the Sect Leader has spoken that they can select a Grade C Foundation Establishment Skill in the Inner Sect Skill Pavilion."

"That is a fate that cannot be exchanged even for hundreds or thousands of merit points."

Lao Xiuyuan’s voice was persuasive, making Liou Yuan’s eyes shine brightly.

"Grade C Foundation Establishment Skill!"

What does a Grade C Foundation Establishment Skill represent? The highest level of Foundation Establishment skills in the Five Extremes Mountain is only Grade B.

This Grade C Foundation Establishment Skill, whether placed in Jiuli State or the Jin Dynasty, is almost a top-tier cultivation technique.

Indeed, it’s a chance that cannot be exchanged for any number of merit points.

"This Outer Sect trial, for me, is an opportunity," Liou Yuan’s heart rapidly warmed, beginning to calculate the possibility of getting into the top three.

"There’s another year until the Outer Sect trial; I can definitely break through to the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer."

"By then, the possibility of entering the top three will be even greater."

The top ten Grade D skills no longer attracted Liou Yuan; his goal was the top three Grade C skills.

"Damn it, I must get the Grade C skill; whoever dares to block my path, I’ll kill them!"

Liou Yuan’s aggressive nature was evident; this trial he must be in the top three, even if he exposes his Evil Eyes.

Seeing the desire on Liou Yuan’s face, Lao Xiuyuan’s smile became even more radiant, saying, "So you should temporarily set aside matters related to the Disciplinary Hall, junior brother. It’s more important to return early and go into isolation for a breakthrough."

"Mr. Lao understands," Liou Yuan took a deep breath, calming his excited mood, and respectfully cupped his hands toward Lao Xiuyuan, politely saying, "Thank you, Mr. Lao, senior brother."

If it weren’t for Lao Xiuyuan’s firsthand information, Liou Yuan wouldn’t have known so early the ins and outs of the Outer Sect trial, and thus be prepared in advance.

He silently noted Lao Xiuyuan’s favor in his heart, then cupped his hand in farewell.

Under Lao Xiuyuan’s watchful gaze, he exited the Disciplinary Hall.

"Outer Sect trial! Grade C Foundation Establishment Skill!" Liou Yuan stood at the entrance of the Disciplinary Hall, gazing at the main peak of Five Extremes Mountain, his eyes filled with undisguisable desire.

Then he took a deep breath and headed straight for his cave dwelling mid-mountain.

"Going into isolation!"

The temptation of the Grade C skill made Liou Yuan put aside all other matters, focusing solely on breaking through to the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer.

Of course, the Star Stones needed for cultivation prior to isolation need to be prepared.

Considering the duration and large amount of Star Stones required for this isolation, Liou Yuan went directly to Exotic Treasures Pavilion, clearing out all miscellaneous items in his pouch for Star Stones.

Primarily selling off miscellaneous Jade Scrolls and Elixirs obtained from Ji Jie.

Altogether, he exchanged them for over fifty Star Stones.

Then Liou Yuan also sold Ji Jie’s Storage Bag and Tiger Soul Talisman for his cultivation provisions.

The Storage Bag’s price was uncontested, ten merit points, exchanged for thirty Star Stones.

The Tiger Soul Talisman granted by Xu Xiang to Liou Yuan was just a middle-grade talisman, offering little enhancement to Liou Yuan.

Exchanged for ten Star Stones.

A total of ninety Star Stones.

Adding the over ninety Star Stones in Ji Jie’s pouch and Liou Yuan’s own stockpile, it amounts to around two hundred.

Enough for Liou Yuan’s year-long isolation.

Carrying a full bag of Star Stones, Liou Yuan placed a ’Do Not Disturb’ stone at the entrance of his cave dwelling to prevent interruption.

Then activated the cave’s array, officially going into isolation.

After being away from Five Extremes Mountain for nearly two months, the cave’s Spirit Gathering Array’s Star energy was already filled.

As soon as Liou Yuan lay down on the green stone bed, with the operation of his Cultivation Technique, his entire body became engulfed in the ethereal Star Spiritual Qi.

In turn, the entire cave fell into silence.

Time flew by.

Shortly after Liou Yuan’s focused isolation, a major event occurred in Jiuli State.

The Lingjun County city, hardly famous and seldom heard of in Jiuli State, was destroyed by an emerging Evil Corpse on an evening of dusk.

The Foundation Establishment Array of Lingjun County city was broken on the spot.

Tens of thousands in the city, along with the cultivators in the city, were massacred, none survived.

The disciples of Qingfeng Valley stationed in Lingjun County sent a signal for help to the sect before dying.

The only two Foundation Establishment cultivators from Qingfeng Valley went, and both were killed by the Evil Corpse in the end.

Causing Qingfeng Valley, already not a large sect, to have its status overturned overnight, losing its dominant position over Lingjun and Hui Feng counties, becoming a bottom-ranking sect.

All major sects in Jiuli State were shocked, and each dispatched their Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators to Lingjun County to investigate.

All they saw were the bones throughout the city.

The culprit had already disappeared, nowhere to be found.

The neighboring Hui Feng and Junyou counties were in a state of panic.