Exhaling a Breath of Resentment, Spewing Forth a Wisp of Immortal Heroic Spirit, Transforming into a Touch of Righteousness

Floating clouds drift south across ten thousand miles, while the setting sun arrives at the border of a thousand mountains.

Two days later, a spirit boat bearing the emblem of the Evergreen Vine Sect of the Evergreen Sect flew past Fengwu Workshop and gradually headed towards Huarong Path Road, a remote border town in the eastern region, more than 3,000 miles away.

On the spirit boat, the Black Cloud Leopard was feasting. Thanks to his sharp eyesight yesterday, he had been rewarded by Master Crane and was able to eat the Foundation Establishment Monster Meat he had been longing for.

However, judging from his aura, there seems to be no sign of him breaking through yet.

This temporarily dissuaded Chen Dengming from giving the Black Cloud Leopard the inner core of the water Inner Core, which was full of Demonic Essence energy.

Not all Foundation Establishment Demon Beast will condense Inner Core.

The Inner Core, a crystallized form of spiritual energy, is similar to a cultivator's golden core, and only Golden Core Demon Beast can condense it.

However, among some aquatic Demon Beast, a small Demon Beast will condense Inner Core during the Foundation Establishment, such as clam spirits or water monsters.

Just as a cultivator needs to take Foundation Establishment Pill at the right moment when breaking through from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment in order to maximize the effect.

The same applies to Demon Beast. If they consume an inner Inner Core condensed by a Foundation Establishment Demon Beast at the most opportune moment, they can achieve a breakthrough in a timely and natural manner.

Having resources is not a bad thing, nor does it mean that Demon Beast or humans who break through by relying on Foundation Establishment or Inner Core will have a weaker foundation and their future achievements will definitely not be as good as those who break through naturally.

The key is whether such resources exist.

Therefore, now that he has an Inner Core, Chen Dengming is willing to use it to nurture the Black Cloud Leopard, making it a Foundation Establishment Demon Beast mount, which will make future travel more convenient.

"Junior Brother, with such resources, Hei Zi will break through soon. But you, you took the Three Yang Crystal ahead of time. What are you going to do when you break through to perfection later?"

At this moment, He Yingyu and graceful figure walked over, her pretty face smiling but with a hint of worry.

Chen Dengming turned around, looked at He Yingyu, and smiled, "Senior Sister, you just need to prepare yourself. I'm confident I can break through to the Pseudo-Core stage without the Three Yang Crystal. It doesn't matter if you don't have it."

"Oh?" A strange light flashed in He Yingyu's eyes. "You're actually this confident now?"

Chen Dengming smiled modestly, "It's not that I'm confident, but rather that my cultivation has indeed been relatively smooth so far. Each time I've hit a bottleneck, it hasn't lasted long. Maybe I've just been lucky."

He didn't dare say that he had no bottlenecks at all, lest he appear too arrogant and conceited, and also provoke He Yingyu. He still couldn't lose the humility he should have.

If it were before he met the Second Ancestor Longevity, he might have been more modest and humble, using different reasons and tones to He Yingyu.

But after meeting the Second Ancestor Longevity, he realized that many of their secrets had already been uncovered.

So, there's nothing to hide about certain things, such as cultivation speed or past appearance. It's perfectly fine to openly admit and confess, and quietly be a genius.

He Yingyu was still worried, but after hearing Chen Dengming's words, and seeing that his confident demeanor didn't seem feigned, she felt relieved.

Finally, the enthusiastic senior sister said, "If you can't break through smoothly by then, don't try to save face. You can use the Three Yang Crystal I have, provided you can keep up with my speed."

Chen Dengming laughed heartily and said "Good."

This senior sister is truly a good senior sister. Even though she seemed to be stuck in a rut a couple of days ago and was inexplicably sulking with him, she readily agreed when she heard that he needed to protect him outside the teleportation array on his way to Nanxun. She started packing her luggage early in the morning, leaving behind a bunch of weapon-refining orders, and followed him out.

"Brother Chen, we've arrived at Bright Moon Workshop. Shall we go down and take a look?"

At this moment, Jiang Qiang, who was at the helm, gave a reminder, and the spirit boat gradually flew to the place where Bright Moon Workshop used to be.

As an insignificant Qi Cultivation Cultivator, being able to board the Evergreen Sect's great spirit ship and even personally steer it made Jiang Qiang feel as if he had used up all the glory of several lifetimes in these few days. He was extremely excited every day while steering the ship and was even more grateful to his elder brother Chen Dengming.

Like Fengwu Workshop, Bright Moon Workshop was first attacked and occupied by the Devil Cultivator of the Western Regions during the war, and its appearance has changed drastically since then.

The Ming family, which once controlled five hundred miles of this area, no longer exists.

However, after the Devil Cultivator retreated, the existence of a first-order Spirit Vein here attracted another Cultivation Family to settle here and rebuild a Marketplace.

Judging from its current state of decline, restoring Bright Moon Workshop to its former glory will be no easy task.

"Senior Sister, we've been traveling for half a day. Why don't we stop here in the Marketplace, rest our feet, and have a cup of spiritual tea?"

"Junior Brother, you can make the arrangements. You don't need to ask me. But I won't go down. I don't like meeting too many strangers."

"Alright! Qiangzi, moor the spirit boat properly. If you want to go for a walk, go ahead."

Chen Dengming changed his appearance and leaped off the boat.

His main purpose was to go down and check on the condition of this old place, and also to let Zhu Xun wander around the vicinity to help him regain some of his intelligence.

He had tried this kind of soul-walking method before at Fengwu Workshop, and it did have some effect.

Zhu Xun's intelligence seemed to have been somewhat revived by revisiting the old place, bringing him closer to a breakthrough.

The local Cultivation Family had already spotted the spirit boat from a great distance. They were initially quite nervous, thinking that some sect had taken a liking to the Spirit Vein here and was preparing to attack. They immediately notified their family heads.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered it was actually the spirit boat of the Evergreen Sect, and immediately relaxed.

Upon seeing Chen Dengming, a Foundation Establishment cultivator dressed in a long-lasting robe, fly down from the spirit boat, the head of the local Cultivation Family immediately led a group of trusted followers to greet him with beaming smiles.

"It is truly an honor for my humble Tan Family to have Tan Family, fellow Daoist from the Evergreen Sect, grace us with your presence at the Tan Silong Four Flood Dragon Marketplace. I am Tan Silong, and I apologize for not being able to welcome you properly."

"The Tan Family, the Tan Silong? This place isn't called Silongfang, but Four Flood Dragon Marketplace. It's ridiculous, but also clever."

Chen Dengming realized that the person leading the way was at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage. He understood and politely cupped his hands in greeting.

"Not at all, Tan Family, you're too kind. My senior sister and I are just here for a short rest and to look around. We'll be leaving soon, and we have no other intentions."

"Oh? So there's another fellow Daoist on the spirit boat? Then why don't you..."

While speaking Tan Silong observed Chen Dengming's expression. Seeing that this fellow Daoist from the Evergreen Sect was indeed unwilling to stay any longer, he immediately smiled and exchanged a few polite words. He then stopped trying to force the visitor, fearing that the man might be displeased. Instead, he arranged for a sensible and obedient member of his Lineage to accompany him throughout the visit and provide excellent service.

"Senior, junior Li Yun"

"Junior Kuang Yanning is willing to obey the orders of my seniors."

Several clever and pretty female cultivators stepped forward, bowed, and respectfully awaited Chen Dengming's orders.

A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Dengming's eyes as his gaze swept over one of the women surnamed Li.

This person was none other than the former Female cultivator surnamed Li from the Ming family.

"I never expected that Fellow Daoist Li would survive after the Ming family's demise."

Chen Dengming pretended not to recognize them and let the two female cultivators accompany him as they wandered Marketplace. During their conversation, he inquired about what had happened after the place was attacked by Devil Cultivator in the past.

"When the Devil Cultivator attacked this place, the Ming family patriarch led the retreat, and the Lineage cultivators scattered like birds and beasts. In the end, many died at the hands of the Devil Cultivator, but some managed to escape."

While respectfully recounting the past events, Li Yun carefully observed Chen Dengming's profile, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, "This senior..."

She always felt that this senior was quite similar to an old friend, but this thought only flashed through her mind and she dared not reveal it in the slightest.

This senior is Foundation Establishment cultivator from a major sect. What old acquaintances could she possibly have in common with this senior?

After strolling around for a while, Chen Dengming arrived at the former site of Peach Blossom Lane and waved the two away.

Then, the brothers in the Zhu Xun were released, allowing them to revisit their old haunts, where the sights evoked their emotions and restored their spiritual wisdom.

"Hey--"

When the Fierce Ghost returned to its old haunts, it indeed behaved differently than usual, becoming much calmer and less agitated.

Chen Dengming looked around. The peach blossom grove was gone. When he cultivated here in the past, the immortal spirit had vanished, leaving only the Peach Blossom Bright Moon Workshop. Now, the faces of the people were still there, but the peach blossoms were no longer smiling in the spring breeze. The place had changed, and many of the people had died. He couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

He didn't stay long. Seeing Zhu Xun's quiet, thoughtful, and dazed expression, and the accelerated circulation of his Soul Power, he realized that Zhu Xun had clearly gained a lot.

He immediately put away the brothers in the banner, flew onto the spirit boat with the help of the Tan Family cultivators, politely declined the 'local specialties' prepared by the Tan Family head, and quickly sailed away.

After that, the journey was smooth, and the spirit boat could travel a thousand miles in a quarter of an hour. In less than half an hour, it crossed Huarong Path and officially entered the Southern Region, flying to the vicinity of the former Ten Thousand Mile Frontier where Rogue Cultivator Gathering Place.

This place is located right next to the eastern border, and it seems to have been harassed by Devil Cultivator during the war.

Chen Dengming had thought he would see the Gathering Place again, and see the Zhu Family had driven away the Luo Family and occupied Lüojia Mountain.

When they returned to the same place, everything had changed, leaving only a scene of devastation.

The Gathering Place for Rogue Cultivator has disappeared.

Lüojia Mountain was occupied by another Cultivation Family, who even opened Marketplace.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be none other than the Lin family, the former local tyrants of Brocade Workshop.

"Qiangzi, it seems the Zhu Family still couldn't win against the Lin family. After trying to negotiate with a tiger, they were ultimately devoured, leaving not even bones behind."

Chen Dengming shook his head and smiled.

Jiang Qiang sighed and shook his head.

After all that fighting, what did the Zhu Family ultimately gain? Their fate was likely even worse than that of the Luo Family.

Back when the two were Rogue Cultivator, they traveled around this Ten Thousand Mile Frontier, struggling to survive. It was incredibly difficult. Both the Zhu Family and the Lin family were powerful forces they couldn't afford to offend. If they wanted to stay in a neighborhood with a better environment, they had to work hard to earn rent.

Now, upon his return, he is aboard a grand spirit ship, chatting and laughing, his circumstances now vastly different from before.

The spirit boat flew across the sky, causing a stir among the many cultivators of the Lin family on the distant mountain, who all looked up to see it.

"Grumble--"

A giant black-feathered demonic bird suddenly burst out from the distant woods, its claws gripping two Qi Cultivation Cultivators.

A dozen or so Rogue Cultivator outside the forest, who couldn't afford to live in the Marketplace, scattered in panic and fled.

"Brother Chen, it's that same demonic bird that used to roam outside Brocade Workshop. I never expected it to come back here to hunt again."

Jiang Qiang's expression changed.

"They're really seasoned actors now. The Lin family has changed their hunting location again."

Chen Dengming thought to himself, "Now that I have the strength, it's time to vent the anger I felt when I was chased and killed by Demon Beast back then. Holding it in is neither pleasant nor satisfying."

He immediately whistled at the Black Cloud Leopard was eating and sleeping nearby.

"Hey, go kill this bird. It'll be your food for a while. If you don't, you'll be starving."

The Black Cloud Leopard rolled its eyes in a black-guy-like manner, indicating, "This leopard dislikes fighting with beasts and always gives them a wide berth. Did you teach me that, master?"

Upon hearing there was no food, it immediately scrambled to its feet, glanced at the distant demonic bird, and, after confirming it wasn't anything dangerous, flapped its wings and flew over.

Before long, the sound of wind and thunder came from the distant sky, and the shrill cry of the demonic bird echoed far and wide, with black feathers and the demonic bird's blood continuously splattering in the air.

Although that demonic bird was also Qi Cultivation Tenth Level Demon Beast, how could it be a match for a renowned Demon Beast like the Black Cloud Leopard, which was about to break through to Foundation Establishment? It was on the verge of death.

On the ground, the many Rogue Cultivators who had fled in panic were dumbfounded at the sight. They felt as if they had escaped a calamity. Seeing the demonic bird that usually ran rampant in the world in danger, they all clapped their hands in delight.

A loud shout suddenly came from the direction of Lüojia Mountain.

"What kind of monster dares to run wild in front of my Lin Family Gate?"

A powerful and overwhelming aura of Foundation Establishment Middle Stage erupted, followed by a thunderous dragon's roar. Sword Dragon's Roar rose from the ground within the Lin family compound, traversing five or six miles, heading straight for the Black Cloud Leopard.

"How dare you bully Hei Zi!"

He Yingyu frowned, about to make a move.

"Senior sister, there's no need for you to lift a finger."

Chen Dengming smiled, casually made a hand seal, and the Divine Transformation Blade flew out in an instant, bursting out streaks of lightning, like silver ribbons, stirring up a snow-white light, like a graceful dragon and snake, and lightning-fast intercepting the sword light.

With a loud "clang," like a thunderclap from a clear sky, a burst of electric arcs exploded in the air.

The flying sword launched by the Lin family whistled and bounced back. A muffled groan came from the Lin family, and the next moment, a Divine Sense force roared angrily, "What kind of fellow Daoist are you? Why are you stopping me from slaying the demon?"

Chen Dengming's eyes flashed with divine light, and his powerful Divine Sense directly suppressed the Lin family's Foundation Establishment Divine Sense, responding with a calm and polite tone.

"Fellow Daoist, have you misunderstood? That Black Cloud Leopard is my Cave Guarding Spirit Beast. Seeing that the demonic bird was injuring people everywhere, I sent this leopard to kill it. Could it be that this demonic bird is your pet?"

"Foundation Establishment Late Stage?!"

Inside the Lin family compound, a dignified middle-aged man's expression changed slightly. He carefully observed the emblem on the spirit boat for a while, his face shifting, before he forced a smile and sent out Divine Sense response.

"It turns out it was all a misunderstanding, fellow Daoist. You jest, fellow Daoist. How could that demonic bird be raised by my Lin family? I was planning to hunt it down soon, but when I saw another Black Cloud Leopard appear, I mistook it for another Demon Beast and that's why I took action. I never expected it to be your mount, fellow Daoist. You truly deserve to be a master of the Evergreen Sect."

At this moment, the Black Cloud Leopard had also successfully hunted down the demonic bird. The demonic bird's shrill screams made the Lin family's Foundation Establishment's hearts clench and bleed.

This was a black-winged eagle that he had carefully nurtured for many years, but now he could only watch helplessly as it was killed by someone else's mount. He couldn't admit that it was related to the eagle and dared not intervene to rescue it.

The other party is Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator from the Evergreen Sect, and there seems to be another Foundation Establishment cultivator on the spirit boat. They are completely untouchable.

If a conflict were to arise over a mere eagle, the Lin family would be in serious trouble, especially now that their ancestor is nearing his final breakthrough; they absolutely cannot afford to cause any trouble because of this.

At this moment, the Black Cloud Leopard flew back carrying the demonic bird, its blood splattering like rain.

This black cat also behaved ugly, flying very slowly, deliberately carrying its prey and showing off in the air, intentionally displaying the characters carved on both sides of its abdomen.

"This leopard has an owner. Even when hunting a leopard, one must consider its owner."

Lin, who had just reached the Foundation Establishment, felt that the leopard was a spirit, deliberately trying to provoke him. It was despicable. Looking at these two lines of text, he felt a surge of anger, but he could only grit his teeth and swallow it.

"Fellow Daoist, the fact that such a powerful demonic bird is harming people outside your Lineage is clearly due to lax management. You should be more careful in the future."

At this moment, Chen Dengming's Divine Sense arrived again.

Upon hearing this, the Lin family member who had reached the Foundation Establishment, though inwardly furious, could only offer a forced smile and gratitude.

"Yes, yes, what you say is absolutely right, Brother Dao. I will definitely manage things better in the future. I also want to thank you for your timely help. If you're not in a hurry to get going, why don't you come to my Lin family for a small gathering?"

Now that things have come to this, there's no use suppressing his anger. If he can befriend the Foundation Establishment of the Evergreen Sect, the death of a Qi Cultivation Tenth Level demonic bird is no big deal, and he'll even be praised by the patriarch.

"No! We have an urgent matter."

Chen Dengming responded indifferently, then put the demon bird's corpse directly into his Storage Bag and instructed Jiang Qiang to sail away.

This monstrous bird used to wreak havoc everywhere, and he and Jiang Qiang had to hide and avoid it.

Now that he's back, he doesn't even need to lift a finger; Hei Zi can handle it all. The Lin family's Foundation Establishment is clearly the master of the demonic bird, but he can only suppress his anger and dare not acknowledge it.

Jiang Qiang witnessed all of this and felt a surge of satisfaction; he felt a great sense of catharsis as he vented his anger.

He Yingyu, who had been watching from the sidelines, found it amusing. "Junior Brother, do you have a grudge against the Lin family? It looks like that demonic bird was raised by the Lin family?"

Chen Dengming laughed heartily, and Jiang Qiang then briefly recounted his past experiences at the Gathering Place.

He Yingyu snorted coldly upon hearing this, filled with righteous indignation, "Raising Demon Beast to eat people, the Lin family's actions are no different from those of demonic Lineage, and even worse. Junior Brother, even if you wipe out this Lineage, I don't think the sect will blame you."

"That's not necessary." Chen Dengming shook his head with a smile. "Senior sister, the Lin family does have a pseudo-core ancestor after all. Although he is said to be barely clinging to life, he is still a pseudo-core cultivator."

My actions this time are partly to vent my past anger and express my Xianxia, and partly to eliminate a wicked beast and Rogue Cultivator peace to the rogue cultivators here. But for now, there's more I can't do to help. I can only do what I'm capable of.

"This demonic bird at the Qi Cultivation Tenth Level this fiend is equivalent to cutting off an arm. They wouldn't just send out more cultivators from their family to kill more people."

He Yingyu possessed the heroic spirit of a female Xianxia, her demeanor dashing and spirited. "So what if it's a fake elixir? If you and I, brother and sister, join forces, we can certainly put up a fight! It's not unreasonable for us, brother and sister, to eat two bowls of rice together, is it?"

Jiang Qiang suppressed a laugh.

I feel that the phrase "siblings working together" should be changed; it sounds awkward.

"Haha, alright, let's prove the Golden Core together in the future, then I'll eat two more bowls of rice."

Chen Dengming laughed heartily, his laughter echoing in the wind and carrying far into the ears of some Rogue Cultivator on the ground. They all gave him a thumbs up, saying that this Foundation Establishment senior of the Evergreen Sect was righteous and had the true immortal demeanor of a sword immortal from the Shu Sword Pavilion.

Hearing Chen Dengming's laughter, He Yingyu could feel the vastness of her Junior Brother's heart. He was truly venting his anger, exhaling a breath of Xianxia, and transforming it into a righteous spirit, a thousand miles of exhilarating wind.

The spirit boat sped towards the five sects' teleportation array. Five years to ascend to immortality had passed in a flash. Though the west wind had turned his hair white, he only longed for the sound of his hometown accent.

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