Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill

The six people discussed briefly and decided to slowly advance inside. None of them suggested retreating to get reinforcements.

The treasure here is simply too precious!

With the cooperation of the six, they are more than capable of suppressing the long-armed ape. There’s no reason to invite others to share the spoils under their assured victory.

As the six decided to slowly advance, Li Yunjing had already entered the area where the spirit beasts were imprisoned.

Following the long-armed ape’s guidance, Li Yunjing learned the array to open the fences.

These areas were not guarded against Li Yunjing.

Inside each of these fences imprisoning spirit beasts, there are quite a few good things.

Even though the spirit beasts have died, some powerful spirit beasts leave their bones behind.

These bones can be used in alchemy or artifact refining. In any case, the bones of the Demon King are first-rate treasures.

Li Yunjing certainly wouldn’t pass up these easiest benefits.

He swept through each fence, collecting the conspicuous bones of the Tier Three Demon King cautiously.

The Jade Spring Manor has raised many types of demon beasts, allowing Li Yunjing to gain a windfall, finding the bones of twelve Tier Three Demon Kings!

After collecting these, Li Yunjing summoned his puppet mechanism beast again, using it to pave the way forward. From time to time, restrictions were activated, shattering the puppet mechanism beast.

As Li Yunjing delved deeper, the puppet mechanism beasts were consumed at an alarming rate.

Behind the third courtyard lay the actual forest.

As soon as Li Yunjing entered, he felt a darkness enveloping the surroundings, with his hand out of sight. The celestial phenomenon above seemed unable to shine its light here.

The forest was cold, the chill seeping into his bones. Despite the lack of wind, Li Yunjing shuddered instinctively.

Shrouded in darkness for over 7,000 years, the cold here was unbearable for ordinary cultivators.

Li Yunjing looked at the towering ancient trees around him, all hardy plants typical of cold regions: tall and with tough leaves. The forest was eerily silent, with almost no animal sounds.

Li Yunjing stood quietly in the forest, gradually calming himself, re-entering the state of Unity of Heaven and Man, blending into the surroundings, extending his divine sense outward to sense everything around him.

At this moment, Li Yunjing closed his eyes and could clearly feel every grass, every wood, every grain of sand, and stone nearby.

His powerful divine sense melded with the world, offering clarity far surpassing that of the eyes.

Exhibiting his true ability, Li Yunjing could distinctly perceive the surroundings. Through observation, he discovered that besides plants, there was only a flowing stream in the forest.

Apart from that, there were rocks, with no other creatures or animals.

Li Yunjing carefully sensed, ensuring there was no danger, and began his slow search within the forest.

Li Yunjing faintly felt that the forest held great secrets, something must exist within, otherwise, the celestial light from the "sun and moon" above should have illuminated this place.

"Swish swish swish..."

As Li Yunjing ventured deeper into the forest, suddenly, a nearby tree’s countless branches seemed to come alive, sweeping towards him.

"Hiss hiss hiss..."

Li Yunjing swung his Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword, slashing repeatedly, breaking off one branch after another, retreating rapidly away from the trees.

To his surprise, the trees around him came alive again.

In the forest, many trees started shaking wildly, with numerous branches forming a cage-like structure in mid-air.

Emerald light painted half the sky green. Trees towered, with branches dancing in the air, whipping towards Li Yunjing on the ground with a cracking sound!

"Damn! These ancient trees have become spirits!"

Li Yunjing’s face darkened, realizing his Unity of Heaven and Man state had failed to detect the danger from these trees.

Sword light flashed!

Slicing through the waist!

Facing the trees, Li Yunjing’s Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword swung rapidly, the top grade spiritual artifact’s immense power cut through the branches densely, constantly chopping the trees’ appendages in front of him.

Fortunately, these tree demons were not very strong. Li Yunjing’s Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword sliced through them effortlessly!

Layer upon layer of towering trees were cut down, giving Li Yunjing a fleeting moment of respite, allowing him to scream and leap away, escaping the forest.

"Interesting! I want to see what benefits these tree demons can bring me!"

Li Yunjing’s face turned stern, a sinister smile appearing as a ball of Nine Yang Fire surged in his palm.

The Nine Yang Fire, under Li Yunjing’s control, transformed into a three-foot-long fire snake, swiftly approaching a giant tree demon, igniting it with a loud bang.

Fire overcomes wood, the flames caused the tree demon immense pain, making it tremble violently, its roots drawing water from underground, forming water balls on its leaves that exploded amidst the fire. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

However, the Nine Yang Fire is no ordinary flame. Mere underground water could not extinguish the Nine Yang Fire.