Five Immortal Sects-Chapter 157: You in the Light Ribbon

After securing the round prism crystal, a thought suddenly flashed through Li Yan's mind, and he looked up at Pingtu.

"Senior, can the blue prism crystals for passing the Wheel of Life and Death also be taken out of here?"

Ever since Pingtu began recounting the origin of the secret realm, it seemed to have become much more silent, as if it hadn't fully recovered from those memories. Only when Li Yan spoke did it respond.

Upon hearing Li Yan's question again, its gaze fixated on Li Yan, staring until Li Yan felt a prickle of unease in his heart, before it burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha, young fellow, insatiable indeed!

Those prism crystals cannot be given to you. Even the two you have in your storage bag must be reclaimed. Those blue prism crystals are one of the rules that sustain the operation of this Wheel of Life and Death. You absorbed one earlier, and now there is one less passage here.

If these items were to be taken out of the Wheel of Life and Death, they would automatically dissipate and return to the Five Elements, to be re-condensed next time. If you wish to cultivate, the spiritual qi in this secret chamber is far denser than that within those blue prism crystals."

Upon hearing this, Li Yan's face showed an embarrassed expression.

His earlier thought was that those blue prism crystals could significantly accelerate his cultivation. If he had even more blue prism crystals, wouldn't it mean that even if he were ever ten thousand li away from the secret realm, he would still constantly possess abundant spiritual qi for cultivation?

Now it seemed that even the two blue prism crystals in his hand could no longer be absorbed. If he had known this outcome, he wouldn't have asked. If he had absorbed those two blue prism crystals, it would have been too late for Pingtu to say anything then.

"By the way, Senior, this junior has something else I need to consult you on. Is that permissible?" Li Yan suddenly seemed to recall something, his expression hardening.

"Oh, speak it. But I have nothing else here. Even if I did, you'd need to be capable enough to take it yourself. However, that would require you to cultivate to at least the Nascent Soul stage before even considering it."

Pingtu said calmly.

Li Yan was stunned. He had intended to ask about something else, but Pingtu had said such a thing.

"It seems this secret realm still holds many good things, perhaps hidden in places where demonic beasts roam, or in even more perilous areas."

Li Yan suppressed his curiosity and continued to ask.

"Senior, do you know where in the mortal realm one can find a 'Boundless Roaming Tree'?"

"You are looking for a 'Boundless Roaming Tree'? Hmm, you wish to refine the 'Azure Water Dividing Thorn' magical treasure, correct?"

Pingtu pondered for a moment before speaking calmly.

"Precisely, as this junior is also nearing the Foundation Establishment stage."

Li Yan respectfully replied. This was new content that appeared in the Guishui True Scripture when he cultivated to the tenth level Qi Condensation incantation.

"Indeed, the Guishui Immortal Sect's natal magical treasure is the 'Azure Water Dividing Thorn.' When you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you can refine this magical treasure and then consecrate it as your natal magical treasure, slowly nurturing it.

Your Guishui Immortal Sect's 'Azure Water Dividing Thorn' magical treasure ranks first among the Five Immortals Sect's treasures. It is inconstant in yin and yang, formless in void and reality, changes between rigid and soft, and especially, it can seize souls. It's too troublesome, too strange.

Back then, the artifact spirit of Black Water True Monarch's 'Azure Water Dividing Thorn' was a close friend of mine. It was just too proud, too powerful…"

As Pingtu spoke, it seemed to fall into deep thought again, repeating the word "too" several times, which left Li Yan somewhat dumbfounded. This "artifact refining" chapter had only appeared to him when he cultivated to the tenth level of Qi Condensation.

Apart from a few brief introductory sentences at the beginning, the entire chapter consisted of refining methods and complementary cultivation techniques, without explaining how powerful the magical treasure was.

The opening passage read, "Azure Water divides, separating and emerging from the dragon, a single strike shatters a thousand surges."

There were no further descriptive words. After that, it simply instructed Guishui Immortal Sect disciples to begin preparing raw materials at the tenth layer of Qi Condensation, followed by various material introductions, as well as refining methods and complementary cultivation techniques.

When Li Yan read this chapter at the time, he saw that only a dozen or so materials were required, but he had only heard of or seen two or three of them.

Especially the main refining material, the "Boundless Roaming Tree" branch, he had never even heard of it. Let alone searching for it. He had originally planned to ask Li Wuyi or Wei Chongran after leaving the secret realm, but now that he had the opportunity, he naturally wouldn't let it slip.

If Pingtu didn't even know if it existed in the mortal realm, he would only be able to inquire about the tree's physical characteristics and save the search for later.

After pondering for a while, Pingtu spoke again under Li Yan's expectant gaze.

"One can only say you are quite fortunate, yet also quite unfortunate. I have almost traversed the entire mortal realm with True Monarch Qianchong. If we speak of the 'Boundless Roaming Tree,' which embodies both utmost softness and utmost rigidity, it should potentially exist in the extreme north of the Barren Moon Continent and the center of the Lost Continent.

They might exist in the Northern Nether Sea of the Barren Moon Continent, or the Devouring Demon Abyss of the Lost Continent, but this is merely a possibility.

But overall, this brings hope, which is why I say you are very fortunate, because you were born on the Barren Moon Continent, one of the two major continents.

And not born on the Wind God Continent, Green Continent, or Northern Ice Continent, where with your cultivation, you would simply be unable to cross to your destination, unless you cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage, perhaps there would be a slim hope.

But you are also unfortunate. In the Immortal Spirit Realm, when a Five Immortals Sect disciple was about to reach Foundation Establishment, their elders would help them find the refining materials and even assist in the refining process.

And you, you cannot even refine artifacts. Moreover, even if that Northern Nether Sea is on the Barren Moon Continent, it is in the extreme north. Even if you were to reach the Foundation Establishment stage and go search for it, there's an over eighty percent chance of perishing.

It's a pity I cannot leave this secret realm, otherwise, I could accompany you on this journey…"

Pingtu looked at Li Yan. Li Yan was silent. He had only just seen this "artifact refining" chapter. Although he had thought it might be difficult, he hadn't imagined it would be so out of reach.

After contemplating for a while, he still spoke.

"Senior, I presume you also know the other materials for the 'Azure Water Dividing Thorn.' Could you please engrave the details and give me a copy? I will do my best to search for them, and also fear that one day I might encounter them without realizing it." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Pingtu nodded.

"That's all that can be done. If Dong Fuyi were here, I'm sure he would ensure you obtained your natal magical treasure as early as possible.

Even if all Guishui Immortal Sect disciples take the 'Azure Water Dividing Thorn' as their natal magical treasure, it will still evolve differently during their growth. The reason being that everyone's nurturing will surely differ, leading to different auxiliary attributes, though the general direction will not change.

I do know the refining materials for your four sects' four natal magical treasures, hehehe… I just don't know the refining techniques. Your four immortal sects' refining techniques are also secretly passed down, so you must not tell anyone, not even me."

After Pingtu spoke, he waved his hand and a green jade slip appeared in his grasp. He immersed his divine sense into it for a moment, then tossed it to Li Yan.

Li Yan respectfully received it and immediately immersed his divine sense into it. After a good long while, he withdrew his divine sense. His face showed even greater reverence, and he bowed deeply to Pingtu.

The jade slip not only contained introductions to the various materials for refining the "Azure Water Dividing Thorn," but even described the accompanying demonic beasts that might appear around them, the types of attacking spirit creatures, their level classifications, and their habits.

Each entry even had an accompanying illustration, and some even indicated possible locations, covering every detail.

If Li Yan had to find these himself, simply figuring out the source of these materials would take him an unknown amount of time.

For example, among the materials was something called "Embrace Moon Bone," which was actually the tail bone of the ancient demonic beast "Wrathful Zither Bird." However, the "Wrathful Zither Bird" had another name in the mortal realm: "Gleaming Light Bird." Therefore, even if Li Yan were to ask Wei Chongran in the future, he might not necessarily get an answer.

Pingtu calmly accepted Li Yan's deep bow. Although the Five Immortals Sects were connected by the same spirit, they were still independent sects. His treatment of Li Yan was already a tremendous favor.

"Will you meditate and cultivate here, waiting for the Wheel of Life and Death trial to near its end, and I'll send you out? Or will you participate in the final stage? The team you entered with is in a bad situation now."

Pingtu slowly said.

...

Gong Chenying dragged her exhausted body forward, step by step. The colossal black shadow behind her pressed down like a dark sky, already less than a li away from her.

The team of disciples she led had been breaking through trials. In the last stage, they encountered a team of demonic beasts, led by a second-rank peak sky-breaking beetle.

When both sides met inside the gigantic yellow sphere, Gong Chenying, who had originally expected to encounter cultivators from the other three sects, found her blue prism crystal and green gourd suddenly useless.

The battle erupted in an instant. In terms of numbers, their side had the advantage. There were only four first-rank demonic beasts on the other side, from the sky-breaking beetle and sacred light moth tribes.

However, for some unknown reason, including the peak second-rank sky-breaking beetle leading the charge, they all seemed to have gone mad. They completely disregarded the rapidly encompassing colossal black shadow in the sky outside and didn't even take out blue prism crystals. Instead, they attacked with reckless abandon.

Gong Chenying and her team hadn't entered the sphere much earlier than their opponents, leaving no time to set up arrays or poisons. In an instant, they were plunged into fierce battle.

Although there were only five demonic beasts on the opposing side, they were all incredibly troublesome flying creatures among the demonic beast race.

For a time, Gong Chenying's side was caught off guard and in a scramble. Gong Chenying barely managed to contend with the sky-breaking beetle demonic beast, which was equivalent to a Pseudo-Core stage.

The four first-rank demonic beasts took flight, crisscrossing the area with extreme speed, darting in and out, striking and retreating immediately, completely avoiding prolonged entanglement with the Wraith Sect.

For a time, the sphere was filled with dazzling spiritual light and continuous explosions, but it was the Wraith Sect cultivators who kept falling.

This made Gong Chenying anxious. Although Wraith Sect disciples also filled the space with their venomous beasts and poisonous liquids, they were facing the sky-breaking beetle and sacred light moth tribes.

The sky-breaking beetle tribe itself possessed a naturally poisonous body; most poisons could not instantly kill them. And the sacred light moth had a healing and supportive physique, constantly healing and detoxifying itself and its companions.

For a time, although the demonic beast side was repeatedly poisoned, under the healing of the sacred light moth, their ferocity was further incited.

As for the second-rank sky-breaking beetle Gong Chenying faced, its innate divine strength allowed it to repeatedly force Gong Chenying, who excelled in close-quarters combat, to retreat with each strike. She could only rely on her movement techniques and immortal arts to continuously maneuver and resist.

Thus, after about a cup of tea's worth of fighting, the five demonic beasts finally showed signs of fatigue. The Wraith Sect's myriad poisons, unleashed in a relentless widespread frenzy, finally began to take effect.

Although the sky-breaking beetle was resistant to poison and the sacred light moth was skilled at detoxification, they ultimately could not neutralize all poisons in the world. Slowly, some insidious poisons began to erode their internal organs, their movements became sluggish, and the cultivators of the Wraith Sect seized the opportunity, beginning to eliminate them one by one.

The second-rank peak sky-breaking beetle had already suffered severe injuries when it entered the gigantic yellow sphere. It had relied on sheer resentment and its robust physique to fight Gong Chenying to a standstill, leaving her only able to parry.

After a period of entanglement, as the second-rank demonic beast's injuries progressively worsened, it also continuously inhaled the pervasive poisons within the space.

Gong Chenying seized the chance to unleash her small golden axe in a sneak attack. The second-rank demonic beast's dodge was slow. Seeing its large spear blocked by Gong Chenying's long halberd, it was already powerless to counterattack.

The sky-breaking beetle demonic beast's eyes showed a ruthless glint. It actually mustered all its strength and used its remaining black armor on its back to ram the long halberd. Immediately, its front was sliced by the golden small axe, cut across the waist.

But its back forcibly knocked away Gong Chenying's green long halberd. Just before its death, the sky-breaking beetle demonic beast violently thrust its large spear upwards, directly piercing into Gong Chenying's lower abdomen, exchanging life for life!

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