Is the Bai Ling Sect Hindering the Search for a Golden Core Opportunity?

The Lingxiao Mountain.

Ling Yunhong and Ling Pengxing, who had been waiting there, both smiled when they saw Ling Pengyun riding the Wind Shadow Peng approaching from afar.

As Ling Pengyun rode his Wind Shadow Peng to the Lingxiao Mountain, Ling Yunhong went to greet him.

"Peng Yun, have you given a proper explanation?"

"Everything has been explained." Ling Pengyun nodded and replied in a deep voice.

"Then we shall set off immediately!" After saying this, Ling Yunhong looked at Ling Pengxing beside him and said.

"Peng Xing, I'm entrusting the Lineage affairs to you."

After saying this, Ling Yunhong climbed onto the back of Ling Pengyun's Wind Shadow Peng.

The two then rode the Wind Shadow Peng together and flew away from the Clan Mountain.

Ling Pengxing, still atop Lingxiao Mountain, looked up at the departing figures of Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong, a look of confusion on his face.

"It is unknown where the Third Grandfather and the Eighth Brother went to seek the Golden Core Opportunity, as they have been gone for at least five years."

"I hope that the Third Grandfather and the Eighth Brother will have a safe journey."

Several days later.

Just as Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong were riding the Wind Shadow Peng and about to fly out of the Hundred Spirits Sect's territory, passing by a desolate mountain.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man with an extraordinary bearing and no aura appeared on the top of the desolate mountain. He was dressed in the robe of the Hundred Spirits Sect.

Upon seeing this person appear, Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong, who were riding the Wind Shadow Peng, were both greatly surprised.

"True Person Bai Yuan!"

"True Person Bai Yuan Baiyuan" is the title of Ma Yuan, a newly Pseudo-Core Realm True Person in the Hundred Spirits Sect in recent years. He was originally the Hall Master of the Hundred Spirits Sect's Hall of Affairs.

During the Demon Beast Uprising more than a decade ago, in the battle to defend the Hundred Spirits Sect mountain gate, he used the Hundred Spirits Sect's guardian demon spirit "Netherworld Fire Phoenix" to kill a Pseudo-Core Realm Roc in the Pseudo-Core Realm, obtained the Thunder Roc's inner core, and then, by chance, refined the Roc demon 'Golden Core and also entered the Pseudo-Core Realm.

During the Demon Beast Uprising, this person was still at the Foundation Establishment Completion. Ling Pengyun had some dealings with this person and they could be considered comrades-in-arms who fought together.

They were comrades-in-arms back then, but not anymore.

Time has passed, and things have changed beyond recognition.

Moreover, the relationship between the Hundred Spirits Sect and the thriving Foundation Establishment Family, the Ling Clan, is now extremely delicate.

Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong could easily guess that True Person Bai Yuan was waiting here because he had guessed their intentions and even sent people to monitor them.

The person monitoring them is most likely Lineage the Ling Clan family.

"There's a traitor within the clan." Ling Pengyun's heart sank.

As the Lineage, Ling Yunhong naturally guessed this matter.

At that very moment, Ma Yuan, the Pseudo-Core True Person who was standing on the desolate mountain, spoke softly.

"My two fellow Daoists from the Ling Clan, how about we meet again in this desolate mountain before we part?"

This voice, though seemingly very soft, traveled for miles and directly entered the minds of Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong.

"The methods of Golden Core True Person are so powerful," Ling Pengyun exclaimed in surprise.

This method alone is something Ling Pengyun cannot do.

"Third Grandfather, this person probably has no intention of attacking us. Otherwise, judging from his ability to transmit messages across several miles, if he were hostile to us, he would probably have already made his move," Ling Pengyun said with a smile to Ling Yunhong beside him.

"That makes sense." Ling Yunhong nodded slightly.

Immediately, the two rode the Wind Shadow Peng together and landed on the top of the desolate mountain where the True Person Bai Yuan was.

"You two fellow Daoists have come together to leave the territory of my Hundred Spirits Sect, presumably to seek an opportunity to break through to the Golden Core fortuitous opportunity."

"Neither of you needs to deny it. Our sect only wants to know, if either of you truly reaches the Golden Core realm, where will your Ling Clan choose as your future training ground?"

True Person Bai Yuan to the point.

Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong's expressions shifted slightly, realizing that True Person Bai Yuan had stopped them to find out whether they would compete with the Hundred Spirits Sect for territory if they truly reached the Golden Core.

"If my Ling Clan can truly produce Golden Core, then in the future, my Ling Clan's Daoist temple will be moved to the White Cloud Mountain Range." Clan Head Ling Yunhong, who already had plans for the future, immediately responded.

Although the White Cloud Mountain Range are still Demon Beast Gathering Ground, with countless Demon Beast, there are even nearly ten Golden Core Demon King.

However, given the current attitude of the five major Golden Core sects of the Yan Kingdom towards the White Cloud Mountain Range, when the next Demon Beast Uprising arrives in a few decades, the White Cloud Mountain Range will inevitably be conquered and occupied by the five major Golden Core sects of the Yan Kingdom.

The White Cloud Mountain Range has many Third Rank Spirit Vein that can assist Golden Core cultivators in their cultivation. If anyone in the Ling Clan is capable of reaching the Golden Core, it would be most suitable to be located in the White Cloud Mountain Range, which is much easier than directly attacking a Third Rank Spirit Vein where Golden Core Demon Beast Gathering Ground.

After all, the Hundred Spirits Sect has been established for thousands of years, but it was only a little over a decade ago that they managed to take down the thorn that Serpent Dragon Lake.

"Is this true?" True Person Bai Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly and asked.

"Of course, I can make a vow regarding my future Dao Path." Ling Yunhong answered decisively and began to make a vow regarding his Dao Path.

This oath might not have much binding force on ordinary cultivators, but Ling Yunhong has exceptional talent and a slight chance of breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

Under such circumstances, the probability that Ling Yunhong would break his oath and affect his Dao heart is extremely small.

Seeing this, True Person Bai Yuan felt relieved.

His purpose this time was indeed the same as that of Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong: to inquire about the future plans of the Ling Clan.

If the Ling Clan truly produces Golden Core, Ling Clan still intends to establish themselves within the Hundred Spirits Sect's territory, he will definitely take action this time to kill Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong directly to eliminate future troubles.

On the other hand, if the Ling Clan family were to produce Golden Core in the future, and had no intention of residing in the territory of the Hundred Spirits Sect, it would not pose a threat to the Hundred Spirits Sect's territory.

The Hundred Spirits Sect has three Golden Core True Person, one Pseudo-Core True Person, and a Golden Core Core-stage Black Flame Fire Phoenix Demon Spirit guards the sect, making a total of five Golden Core warriors.

It even occupies two Third Rank Spirit Vein.

With such immense power, why would the Hundred Spirits Sect fear the Ling Clan, even if they were to produce Golden Core in the future, since the Ling Clan's territory is not located within the Hundred Spirits Sect's borders?

Perhaps, the two powers can become friends in the future.

After all, if the Ling Clan family were to produce Golden Core in the future, the location they would choose to be in would be the White Cloud Mountain Range.

The nearest point to the White Cloud Mountain Range is the Profound Yang Sect, the largest sect in the Yan Kingdom.

Decades ago, during the chaos of the Beast Tide, the two dragons that informed Serpent Dragon Lake were the culprits who almost ruined Hundred Spirits Sect's plan to occupy Serpent Dragon Lake's territory. The higher-ups of the Hundred Spirits Sect have investigated and found that it was this "Profound Yang Sect".

This grudge was no small matter, yet the higher-ups of the Hundred Spirits Sect all remembered it.

As his thoughts returned, a smile appeared on True Person Bai Yuan's usually cold face.

"Since Ling Clan has made his decision, I wish you both a smooth journey in search of the Golden Core outside of my Hundred Spirits Sect territory."

"If this matter can be accomplished, your Ling Clan and my Hundred Spirits Sect will surely form a friendship that will last for a thousand years."

"Thank you for your True Person words, sir."

Clan Head Ling Yunhong and Ling Pengyun also realized that the Hundred Spirits Sect didn't care whether they could break through to the Golden Core. The two of them then bowed to True Person Bai Yuan and said in unison.

Then, the two rode the Wind Shadow Peng once again and flew away into the distance.

After the two left, Ma Yuan, the "True Person Bai Yuan" who was still on the top of the desolate mountain, looked up at the backs of Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong in the sky, a complicated look on his face.

"Back then, wasn't I just like those two, wanting to go out and explore, to forge my own path to the Golden Core Elixir?"

"But in the end, I have ended up in this state of relying on the Demon Beast Golden Core to achieve the pseudo-core realm, and there is no way to improve to a higher realm in the future."

"My Dao Path... is now severed."

The Boundless Sea Region Cultivation World is located to the north of the Northern Wilderness Cultivation World. Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong set off from the Hundred Spirits Sect, needing to fly out of the Yan Kingdom, cross several Great Country, and resist the strongest cultivation Great Country in the Northern Wilderness Cultivation World, "Yuan Yang Country".

It is said that the "Sea Cloud Immortal Sect," Nascent Soul Great Sect located near the Boundless Sea Region within the Yuan Yang Country, Higher Vehicle Great Country in the Northern Wilderness Cultivation World, has connections to the Boundless Sea Region Cultivation World.

It is rumored that the other two major Nascent Soul Great Sect of Yuan Yang Country also have connections to other Cultivation World.

There are even rumors that the Northern Wilderness Cultivation World was conquered by other Cultivation World together ten thousand years ago.

The territory of the Hundred Spirits Sect, where the Ling Clan resides, is located at the southernmost tip of the Yan Kingdom. Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong rode the Wind Shadow Peng and flew for more than ten days, covering nearly a million miles, before finally leaving the territory of the Yan Kingdom.

Then it took another hundred days to travel more than six million miles, flying over several Great Country, before finally entering the territory of "Yuan Yang Country".

This Yuanyang Great Country has a vast territory, at least ten times the size of the Yan Kingdom where the Ling Clan resides.

Furthermore, there are numerous Spirit Vein within it, and countless forces have been established based on those Spirit Vein.

Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong's destination in Yuan Yang Country was Sea Cloud Marketplace, located outside the mountain gate of the Sea Cloud Immortal Sect, Nascent Soul Great Sect sect.

Sea Cloud Marketplace was built on a Third Rank High Grade Spirit Vein, which is extremely rich in Spiritual Qi. There are even cave abode built for cultivators to cultivate in seclusion.

The number of cultivators within the market was also quite large, with a flow of people of at least tens of thousands.

The huge flow of people has made this market quite prosperous.

It can be said that Sea Cloud Marketplace ranks among the top five markets in the entire Northern Wilderness Cultivation World world.

After entering the market, Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong inquired about how to get to the Boundless Sea Region Cultivation World, and learned some things they had never heard of before.

It turns out that although this market is adjacent to the Boundless Sea Region Cultivation World, the Boundless Sea Region is vast and boundless. If one were to use flight to truly enter the Boundless Sea Region Cultivation World, it would take at least several years to cross that vast ocean and officially enter the Boundless Sea Region Cultivation World by relying solely on the Wind Shadow Peng's flight.

Moreover, the journey is extremely dangerous.

After all, the waters of the Boundless Sea Region are interconnected and vast, and there are many Demon Beast in it.

Given the time commitment and the inherent danger, Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong naturally did not intend to use the method of flight.

Instead, they chose to rely on the Third Rank High Grade high-grade teleportation array set up by the Sea Cloud Immortal Sect on the Third Rank Spirit Vein of Sea Cloud Marketplace.

This Third Rank High Grade teleportation array can traverse 90 million miles in a short time, teleporting the user to a market town called "Ripples Marketplace" in the Northern Wilderness Cultivation World Boundless Sea Region Cultivation World.