Beyond the Dao Discussion Stage, Reunion with an Old Acquaintance, Bitter Cultivation on Fallen Phoenix Mountain

Inside a room.

Luo Chen held the banner in his hand and examined it closely.

After a long pause, he slowly nodded.

"As expected, this is the Soul Refining Banner Soul Dao Magic Tool mentioned in Gu Yue's autobiography."

"I never expected that even Gu Yue didn't have Soul Refining Banner, but Li Da actually managed to forge one."

"Moreover, its grade has reached the top grade!"

The Soul Refining Banner was the reason why Luo Chen encountered unexpected complications.

This treasure can imprison souls and transform them into weapons against enemies.

If that were all, it would be fine.

Luo Chen wasn't lacking in magical Magic Tool.

But ironically, this treasure can also help Wang Yuan extract the remnant soul of Duan Qiankun from his body.

This forced him to make a last-minute decision.

" Li Da is really unlucky."

Luo Chen smiled slightly, showing no remorse for his ruthless act.

Or perhaps it was because Li Da had been disrespectful to him beforehand.

Perhaps it's because after breaking through to a higher realm, his state of mind changed, and he became more reckless in his actions.

It's also possible that when they were weak, they had had enough of being oppressed by those in higher positions.

Now, the dragon-slaying youth has finally turned into a vicious dragon, assuming the airs of Foundation Establishment True Cultivator.

But overall, he likes his current situation.

"Once I'm out, I can begin to treat Wang Yuan for the aftereffects."

"However, Soul Refining Banner in hand is quite beneficial to me at the moment."

It is now Ghost City.

Although Luo Chen believed that his abilities were sufficient to deal with anything.

But you can never have too many treasures specifically for dealing with spirits.

Aside from the Soul Refining Banner, there's not much else to say about the other legacies in Li Da's Storage Bag.

Some elixirs and conventional Magic Tool were not even worth Luo Chen's attention.

Once they're out there, put them in the Luo Tian Association for the cultivators below to exchange!

The only thing that really interested Luo Chen was the three Ghost Mother Needle he had initially accepted.

Looking at the three Silver Needle in his hand, Luo Chen muttered to himself.

"This treasure isn't used like that!"

In the Ghost City, Luo Chen walked with a lantern.

His pace slowed down somewhat compared to before.

It wasn't that we encountered too many ghosts on the road.

Instead, he was using this time to familiarize himself with the Soul Refining Banner and Ghost Mother Needle he had acquired.

There's not much to say about the former; if you encounter a slightly stronger ghost, simply collect it and make it your own.

The latter is more interesting.

"Hmm, three more ghostly spirits are coming."

With a flick of his wrist, Luo Chen sent three Silver Needle flying out, his eyes glowing green.

Low-level Yin spirits are inferior to Ghost General, as they do not possess a solidified physical form.

Ordinary people are not easy to deal with except by using exorcism talismans and magic.

Previously, Luo Chen only had Cleanse Spell, Fireball Spell, Soul Capturing Art, and Green Firefly Lantern as his means of dealing with the situation.

But now, there are more convenient options.

Three Silver Needle pierced through the three ghostly spirits in an instant.

It appeared to cause no harm, but after passing through, three thin lines suddenly took shape.

"Waaah..."

The ghost let out a mournful cry, then was carried back by the Ghost Mother Needle, transforming into pure Yin Qi that fell into the Soul Refining Banner.

Nourished by the Yin Qi, the jet-black Soul Refining Banner became noticeably deeper in color.

The grade of the Soul Refining Banner is never fixed.

Instead, the upper limit is determined by the material and the strength of the soul it can contain.

Luo Chen knew this; what he cared about was the effect of the Ghost Mother Needle.

" Ghost Mother Needle, Spiritual Sense Thread."

"As expected, it is a rare Soul Dao Magic Tool that can draw upon Spiritual Sense to launch attacks."

In addition to the " Soul Refining True Art," Gao Tingyuan's estate also includes a book related to Spiritual Sense.

The above records the various wonderful uses of a cultivator's Spiritual Sense after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

Generally speaking, the Spiritual Sense of Foundation Establishment True Cultivator can only be used to detect nearby living beings.

Alternatively, it could be fully unleashed, creating a rare foundation-building pressure.

His Spiritual Sense with Nangong Jin back then was a manifestation of the latter's actions.

Apart from these two factors, the effect of Spiritual Sense is not that significant.

However, this does not mean that Spiritual Sense has no potential.

After all, cultivators primarily focus on Qi Refining, with refining the spirit as a secondary aspect. As the outward manifestation of the soul, how could Spiritual Sense truly be useless?

They're just ordinary cultivators who lack the specific methods to use it!

These methods are only possessed by the major sects.

Luo Chen learned from that book on Spiritual Sense that, in addition to specific methods of Spiritual Sense, there was another way to use it.

That is, using special materials to make Magic Tool that manifest intangible Spiritual Sense into tangible objects.

This Ghost Mother Needle is one of the finest examples.

"That Li Da is truly wasting his talents... No, he can't project his Spiritual Sense outwards, so even if he knew how to use it, he couldn't do it."

With Luo Chen's exploration, the full power of this Ghost Mother Needle set was finally revealed.

Needle-type Magic Tool are inherently characterized by their speed and stealth.

If one were to further draw upon and project one's Spiritual Sense, ordinary ghosts and spirits would be no match for them.

Furthermore, defeating low-level Yin spirits and infusing their Yin Qi and soul power into the Soul Refining Banner Soul Refining Banner can increase its power.

In this way, both sides can have the best of both worlds!

Luo Chen put away the Silver Needle and continued forward.

Two days later.

Luo Chen stood outside White Stone Plaza.

We've been treading carefully, trying our best not to provoke powerful ghosts, which is why we're moving so slowly.

There's no way around it; the Great River Ghost City is home to far more than just these low-level ghosts.

Here lie the remains of thousands of Qi Refining Stage at the Qi Refining stage.

Among them, there are countless individuals at the Late Qi Refining Stage.

Such numbers often give rise to vengeful spirits and malevolent ghosts.

These two are far superior to low-level ghosts.

It is inherently aggressive!

Furthermore, being in Ghost Domain, they can devour the weak without restraint.

In just a few years, the number of Ghost General Ghost General grew from one to nine.

This data is from one year ago!

A year later, only the devil himself will know the extent of the Ghost General' numbers.

After Luo Chen broke through his cultivation level, he was still full of high spirits.

But it hasn't reached the point where I'm arrogant and invincible.

Since it involved life and death, he had to be extremely careful.

The key to entering Fallen Phoenix Mountain is to get through White Stone Plaza.

Here, the first Ghost General- level being born in the Great River Ghost City!

The Nangong Family suffered a devastating blow at White Stone Plaza, forcing them to choose to close down their clan.

Several years have passed, and things are only slowly recovering.

Luo Chen also had to be careful with that powerful Ghost General that was first born.

"However, it shouldn't be a big problem!"

Luo Chen was full of confidence!

After advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage, the power of his Tier 1 spells increased significantly.

The fact that he killed Li Da, a renowned expert at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, with just a single Entangling Spell speaks volumes.

Of all these spells, Luo Chen values the four most.

Fireball Spell, Cleanse Spell, Spirit Eye Art, and Aura Concealing Spirit Art!

Back when I was in the Qi Refining Stage, the Aura Concealing Spirit Art was enough to fool even Foundation Establishment True Cultivator.

Now that I'm in the Foundation Establishment Stage, with the help of my Spiritual Sense, the Aura Concealing Spirit Art is even more effective.

Whether they can fool Golden Core Stage cultivator is still uncertain.

But for Ghost General who have virtually no intelligence, there is absolutely no problem!

In fact, this was the source of Luo Chen's confidence to venture alone into the Ghost City.

A thought flashed through my mind!

The Great Perfection Aura Concealing Spirit Art instantly blesses oneself.

In an instant, Luo Chen's aura vanished almost completely!

There wasn't the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy!

Vigorous blood and energy are all confined within the body.

This is only the first layer of insurance.

If someone accidentally stumbles upon it, there's another layer of simulated ghostly aura inside.

"In this way, everything will be foolproof!"

Luo Chen took a deep breath and then walked confidently toward White Stone Plaza.

As he walked, his gaze fell upon the surrounding area.

Mixue Bingcheng & Tea shop has long since been reduced to ruins.

That battle took place nearby; how could it possibly have survived?

Yuan Xiaoyue's snack stall also disappeared without a trace.

However, among the ruins, there was a corner of Azure Stone that seemed vaguely familiar to Luo Chen.

"That must be the large Azure Stone that Old Taoist Chen gave me."

"It was originally intended for Xiao Yue to use as a stall, but I never expected it to end up like this."

Upon seeing the Azure Stone corner, Luo Chen sighed inwardly, but his steps did not falter.

Soon, he crossed the empty White Stone Plaza.

It's strange here; there isn't a single ghost or spirit wandering around.

It was as if there was some kind of natural suppression.

We arrived at the foot of that enormous Jade Wall.

Luo Chen shook his head.

The Jade Wall, which used to be the most popular gathering place, is now nothing more than a gray, dilapidated ruin.

It will never regain its former glory.

Without stopping, Luo Chen entered the passage leading to Fallen Phoenix Mountain from the ticket booth.

Without the restrictions of the array, the passage that once seemed magical is now nothing more than a corridor paved with huge Azure Stone.

"Closer, closer!"

"I can sense a surging spiritual energy not far ahead, radiating fluctuations."

"Life and death coexist; this Spirit Land has not yet completely vanished!"

Just as Luo Chen was about to step into the area of Dao Discussion Stage, his body suddenly stiffened.

He slowly turned around.

A fleeting figure drifted past outside the passageway.

Its eyes were blank and lost, as if it had nothing to rely on.

But occasionally, there's a hint of sharpness.

It emerged from the passageway and slowly wandered around the White Stone Plaza.

Occasionally, a mindless and soulless ghost might accidentally enter White Stone Plaza, only to be instantly strangled and devoured by him.

Ghostly energy permeated the air, crisscrossing and intersecting like Sword Light.

Gazing at that figure, Luo Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of desolation, as if things had changed and people were no longer the same.

"So it was him... Sigh..."

The person they saw was none other than Luo Tianhong, Direct Disciple of the Jade Cauldron Sect Foundation Establishment lineage.

I was initially assigned to Great River Market to carry out the Foundation Building mission.

He could have returned to the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect after his ten-year term.

But unexpectedly, he perished here.

Even after becoming a ghost, it still instinctively protects the area around the Jade Cauldron Sword Pavilion.

"This person was unusually friendly to me. Although there was a hint of exploitation, he did remove the hidden danger that Mi Shuhua had left on me."

"They also took good care of me during the Battle of the Lancang River."

"Unfortunately, given his current condition, there's nothing I can do."

well...

With a sigh, Luo Chen shook his head and disappeared into Fallen Phoenix Mountain.

Fallen Phoenix Mountain!

Legend has it that this is the place where the Heavenly Phoenix fell in Primordial Era times.

Ancient legends are unreliable. For example, some people say that the Lancang River was formed by a Flood Dragon named Lancang River that transformed into a dragon while moving through the water.

But in reality, it was formed by the melting of snow from the Great Snow Mountain area, which merged with countless streams, rushing all the way to eventually create a mighty Great River.

Luo Chen didn't care about any of that; all he knew Fallen Phoenix Mountain was the center of the Spirit Vein within a thousand miles of Great River Market.

The Jade Cauldron Sword Sect established Marketplace and even built Dao Discussion Stage here.

This is also because there is a huge Spirit Vein stretching for hundreds of miles below.

As Luo Chen passed through the underground palace and entered the Dao Discussion Stage, he was on high alert.

The rest of the place is fine, but this was the epicenter of the great battle.

If there is one place in the Great River Ghost City, it must be this place.

He was ready.

If anything seems amiss, run away immediately.

However, upon entering the Dao Discussion Stage, apart from the massive ruins formed by the collapsed buildings, there were no other ghosts or spirits.

"That's true. As the epicenter of the great battle, what kind of monster could survive here?"

Sensing the dense Sword Qi nearby, Luo Chen gave a self-deprecating smile.

Years have passed, but the sword Sword Qi remaining here from the Golden Core Sword Cultivator still exudes a sharp aura.

Even though his physique was almost at the Body Refinement First Realm, he still felt his hair stand on end.

He leaped!

Luo Chen transformed into a lithe ape, darting through the jagged rocks of the Dao Discussion Stage.

Soon, he crossed the boundaries of the Dao Discussion Stage and arrived in unfamiliar territory.

A pair of Spirit Eye gleamed as they searched high and low.

"There it is!"

Without hesitation, Luo Chen headed towards the deepest part of Fallen Phoenix Mountain.

Before long, they arrived at the edge of a mountainside covered by huge rocks.

Without hesitation, Luo Chen spat out the Sword Pellet.

A flick of the finger!

The Sword Pellet transformed into a sharp longsword, slicing through the boulder and advancing relentlessly.

Luo Chen followed behind, continuing to move forward.

About an incense stick later, Luo Chen stopped digging for the Sword Pellet.

With a push, the mountain wall crumbled with a deafening roar.

A simple cave dwelling appeared in front of them in an instant.

There was nothing there.

It's so rudimentary it's practically unrefined!

"Unexpectedly, Pang Renxiong is also a ascetic."

Looking at the simple cave dwelling, Luo Chen sighed.

He didn't go straight in.

This place is indeed filled with extremely rich and pure spiritual energy, far surpassing any First-Order Spirit Vein.

It even made Luo Chen doubt whether it was Third-Order Spirit Land.

However, the spiritual energy was also mixed with a lot of chilling Yin Qi energy and ghostly energy, and even a small amount of Baleful Qi.

This place is completely unsuitable for cultivation!

Even with the aid of Spirit Gathering Array, it is difficult to extract the pure spiritual energy to assist in cultivation.

In fact, this is why the major foundation-building groups in Great River Market lost interest after several explorations.

They lacked the means to handle this predicament.

But Luo Chen has it!

"Luckily, I frantically grinded my proficiency in order to Entry Level the Emperor Flow Paste, and I managed to get many spells to the Great Perfection level."

"Right now, Cleanse Spell are perfectly adequate for this situation!"

There's a reason why Luo Chen listed the Cleanse Spell as one of the four most important Tier 1 spells.

After reaching the Great Perfection, it unleashed unimaginable effects!

Ordinary Cleanse Spell can only remove dirt and are only good for casual use.

Back then, he cultivated it to the Grandmaster Level, finally gaining the ability to clear foreign objects from his body.

Such as Demon Qi, Pill Qi, and even the pure spiritual power left on him by Mi Shuhua.

But that's all.

At that time, Grandmaster Level Cleanse Spell could only be used internally to achieve maximum effect.

Externally, it can only be used as a means of cleaning the Alchemy Furnace.

All of this underwent a qualitative change with the attainment of the Great Perfection of the Cleanse Spell!

Modern Cleanse Spell can be performed instantly!

Moreover, it can also be very effective against foreign objects.

For example, the Water Element spell that Wang Haichao activated during his Foundation Establishment Ceremony was neutralized by his full-force Cleanse Spell.

For example, two days ago Li Da used the Ghost Mother Needle Soul Refining Banner to attack the vengeful spirits.

Even the Great Perfection Cleanse Spell was ineffective.

This technique truly has limitless potential.

Even at the Great Perfection of his power, Luo Chen felt there was still potential to optimize the deduction.

It's just not as good as the Fireball Spell; it hasn't found a general direction for optimized deduction.

Now, what Luo Chen needs to do is, with the aid of his Spiritual Sense, eliminate all other strange auras in this Spirit Land, except for spiritual energy.

"Haha, it's just a spring cleaning!"

Luo Chen laughed loudly, his sleeves fluttering continuously.

Soon, large gusts of Yin Qi were expelled from the cave.

The remaining Baleful Qi and ghostly energy was also completely eliminated.

Before long, the cave inside the mountain was once again filled with vibrant spiritual energy.

Its purity far surpasses that of the Second-Order Spirit Vein environment that Mi Shuhua initially activated.

It is far superior to the Second-Order Spirit Vein environment temporarily formed by the Ice Fire Spirit Spring on Little Huan Mountain.

Most importantly, it doesn't require consuming Mid-Grade Spirit Stone!

Suppressing his excitement, Luo Chen set up a Tier 1 defensive formation at the cave entrance.

Not only that, they also set up a Concealment Array.

That way, there will be absolutely no chance of failure!

After dealing with all of this, Luo Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down cross-legged in the cave.

My breathing gradually became even, and my mind became completely clear.

The Yi Wood Medicine King Scripture slowly began to circulate.

The spiritual energy from the outside world continuously flowed into Luo Chen's body.

Meanwhile, the immense Medicinal Power that had been accumulating in the Qi Sea for so long was being mobilized through repeated circulation.

"Drop..."

After the first drop of Spiritual Qi Liquefaction liquefied and fell into the vast and boundless Qi Sea.

This marked the official start of Luo Chen's Pure Cultivation.