White Hair Rustling, Heaven and Earth Empty, Qi Cultivation Tenth Level Naturally Attained (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Ni Lan Xuan Zhen)

Before leaving, things took an unexpected turn, and they learned that the news might be related to Jiang Qiang.

This was also unexpected.

Chen Dengming once came to Jue Lin City with one of his purposes in meeting Jiang Qiang, but he did not succeed. Now, if he can find Jiang Qiang before leaving, it will be a complete ending and he can put his mind at ease.

However, he always plans carefully before acting, and knows when to stop to gain something.

At the very least, one should not put oneself in a dangerous situation.

Zhu Xun had only heard a piece of news, so it was not enough to confirm whether Jiang Qiang was really in Yu Xiu's hands; further confirmation was needed.

Furthermore, the exact strength of those fishermen must also be ascertained.

In the following days, Zhu Xun followed Chen Dengming's instructions and used the opportunity of selling Demon Beast meat to move between several fishing cultivator forces. He even boarded a fishing cultivator's boat during a break from delivering meat, trying to find Jiang Qiang.

Chen Dengming continued his cultivation practice without interruption for the past few days.

Since the Bone Forging Art lacked the blood of Demon Beast, its cultivation efficiency was low. Therefore, he mainly cultivated the Three Yuan Spirit Gathering Technique and the Gold Touch Technique, among other Daoist arts.

October is fast approaching, and his 84th Great Longevity is just around the corner.

Four days later.

With the two Daoist arts of Gold Touch Technique and Vajra Shield Technique, Chen Dengming finally transcended the level of mastery and broke through to the level of master. As a result, his Lifespan Limit was extended by ten years, reaching 417 years.

Reaching the master level in these two Daoist arts means that the arts become more powerful and consume less Spiritual Qi.

However, at this moment, Zhu Xun also brought back some bad news.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, these people are keeping a close watch on their ships. I tried to help them get the Demon Beast meat I sold them onto their ships under the pretext of selling it to them, but they still kicked me off. We can't be sure if Fellow Daoist Jiang is on board, or even which ship he is on."

Chen Dengming pondered and nodded, "This matter is not urgent for now. Let's make preparations before leaving. Fellow Daoist Zhu, you need to confirm one thing now, which is when these fishing cultivators will leave Jue Lin City."

Then, I need you to leave Jue Lin City and go to Fengwu Workshop, which is 600 miles away."

Zhu Xun was taken aback. "Fellow Daoist Chen, do you want me to leave so soon?"

"Good."

Chen Dengming nodded, took out a map and said, "Look, after we leave Jue Lin City, there are three places to go to the east. Among them, Fengwu Workshop, which is 600 miles away, is more suitable."

Fengwu Workshop is the territory of the Feng Family, who are a vassal force of the Feng Family Wind Summoning School.

Within this vast area, which spans tens of thousands of miles, lies the outer perimeter of the Eastern Region's heartland, and is mostly inhabited by small sects.

Besides the Wind Summoning School, there are also many other Immortal Sect such as the Giant Spirit Sect, the Thunderbolt Gate, and the Purple Thunder Sect.

Zhu Xun at it for a long time, but his mind wasn't quick enough to grasp Chen Dengming's meaning.

Chen Dengming continued, "My destination is the major sects in the heart of the Eastern Region, and I will be passing through these smaller sects along the way."

However, it is said that the competition for resources among these smaller sects is also very fierce.

Fellow Daoist Zhu, I want you to go to Fengwu Workshop beforehand so you can get a feel for the place. If you want to join a sect later, you can choose one with a good reputation from among these sects."

Zhu Xun immediately understood the purpose of Chen Dengming's arrangement.

This was to allow him to learn about the specific circumstances of the Immortal Sect Dao Gate in the heart of the Eastern Region beforehand, and to familiarize himself with their rules and order, so that he could assist and guide Chen Dengming when he arrived.

Secondly, letting him go first indicated that Jiang Qiang's subsequent affairs did not require his involvement; he only needed to wait 600 miles away, ready to provide support at any time.

This arrangement is indeed appropriate; it's better than the two of them hastily rescuing Jiang Qiang and then leaving in a hurry, fleeing as if they were escaping a disaster, without even knowing the specific situation in the distance.

Moreover, although his strength is not weak, he is clearly a burden to Brother Fellow Daoist Chen.

After the two discussed it, Zhu Xun immediately began to get to work according to the plan.

By the third day, Zhu Xun had figured out when Yu Xiu would return to the river mouth.

"I'll leave the river mouth next month. Judging by the time, it's about right. If I take some more Qi Increasing Pill, I should be able to break through."

As Chen Dengming pondered, he glanced at his current progress in cultivating the Three Yuan Spirit Gathering Technique.

"<Three Yuan Spirit Gathering Technique> (Ninth Level 370/900)"

His current cultivation speed is faster than it was in Bright Moon Workshop.

However, due to the limitations of the Cultivation Method, even in a treasure land like the First-Rank Spirit Vein in Jue Lin City, one can only increase the proficiency of the Cultivation Method by 18 points per day.

It will take at least another month to break through to the Qi Cultivation Tenth Level.

He thought that if Yu Xiu left the river mouth at the end of this month, he would have difficulty cultivating to the Qi Cultivation Tenth Level before making a move.

As it turned out, the fishermen wouldn't be able to leave the river mouth until the middle of next month.

This timing perfectly met his requirements.

Unlike many times in the past when plans failed to keep up with changes, this time the changes actually kept up with his plans.

It must be said that life is unpredictable, and things happen by chance; one cannot always be unlucky.

At this time, after finding out the information, Zhu Xun had also followed his wishes and left Jue Lin City to establish a foothold in Fengwu Workshop and find out about the situation of the immortal sects Immortal Sect Dao Gate in the vicinity.

Chen Dengming immediately prepared to begin his meditation retreat, spending his days going to the port to secretly observe the progress of the fishermen's retreat.

He devoted the rest of his time to cultivation, preparing for breaking through to the Qi Cultivation Tenth Level.

October, the golden autumn, will soon arrive.

Chen Dengming celebrated his 84th birthday, and two years and three months have passed since he came to this world.

He came to the hillside by the Dongjiang River, and sat alone at dusk, not feeling lonely, quietly watching the distant sunset as red as blood.

The evening light formed a broad, dazzling wave of light that shimmered and danced on the river, stretching from the distance all the way to the boats in the harbor.

In this twilight, the lively river is full of Life Force again.

Just as he appears to be an old man in his eighties, he is actually full of vitality, both physically and mentally.

Looking back on my journey from the South to the Cultivation World, the scheming and hardships I endured, and now the near- Foundation Establishment achievement, it truly feels like a hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye, yet my time, destiny, and ambition have remained everlasting.

"My mortal child, if born safely, should be over a year old now."

Chen Dengming felt a pang of emotion, but he didn't feel much homesickness.

He wandered the Cultivation World and got lost.

If he achieves great success in the future and returns home in glory, and his descendants become accomplished, then they will be second-generation immortals.

At this moment, the wind completely stopped, and his heart was at a peace he had never felt before.

The clouds drifted silently across the sky as dusk gradually descended.

An endless silence enveloped the entire space; in the interplay of day and night in nature, everything fell into stillness.

Numerous the Unseen insights transformed into sparks of thought, like golden lotuses blooming from the earth.

The Spiritual Qi surged and swirled within the body's limbs and bones, eventually returning to the Dantian.

On the panel, the proficiency level of the <Three Yuan Spirit Gathering Technique> fluctuated rapidly.

A faint spiritual power suddenly erupted from Chen Dengming's body, making his face glow and his tiger-like eyes gleam.

A breakthrough has been achieved.

Qi Cultivation Tenth Level!

Foundation Establishment is expected!

And so, the breakthrough happened naturally.

It took a full ten days faster than expected.

This is not only due to the effects of the Qi Increasing Pill I've been taking these past few days, but also because of the culmination of many insights I've gained, which led to a sudden and subtle enlightenment today, and naturally, everything fell into place.

Chen Dengming stood up, the wind blowing his white hair at his temples. At this moment, the setting sun had completely disappeared, as if his majestic back blocked the evening light, and the world instantly darkened.

Below the Foundation Establishment, at the Qi Cultivation Tenth Level, possessing multiple Gu Worm, three high-level Law Artifact, two Martial Dao Divine Ability, and several instantaneous Dao techniques.

The opponents were a group of fishing cultivators, the strongest of whom Qi Cultivation Eighth Level, along with a number of subordinates at the Qi Cultivation Third Level to sixth levels of Qi Refining...

Odds of winning: I wouldn't dare say 100%, but if it's just about finding someone, I'd give it 94%.

It's time to take action, and then leave without a trace.

That night, the wind picked up and it started to drizzle.

The autumn wind ages the Wutong Tree, and the night rain taps incessantly on the window.

Several fishing boats were gathered in the middle of the river, casting their nets. The lights on their bows resembled several ghostly faces, swaying and leaping with menacing smiles on the water.

Along the riverbank and harbor, hundreds of fishing boats of all sizes are moored, including many expensive spirit boats that gleam with spiritual light.

The night was not yet deep, and the river water gently lapped against the bow and sides of the boat, like leaves swaying and bobbing on the water.

A ghostly figure used the Wood Escape Technique to slip into one of the ships unnoticed.

A moment later, the figure flashed, passed through one ship, and instantly disappeared into another.

The Wood Escape Technique is close to master level, and it is incredibly smooth to execute, with each move being instantaneous.

No one noticed an uninvited guest sneaking into the boat under the cover of night.

Chen Dengming moved swiftly between the ships like a ghost, relying on the super-strong perception of the Little Array Spirit to avoid all the people on board, as if he were in an empty place.

No one could detect his whereabouts, and no one dared to imagine that a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Tenth Level would sneak into the ship in the middle of the night.

Chen Dengming's timing was very strategic.

It was after dinner, and most of the fishermen were either out having fun or about to rest. The boats were not crowded, and vigilance and alertness were at their lowest.

As night falls, some ships will activate the Formation, making it harder to break in.

This is also the result of his observations during his recent strolls along the riverbank.

Planning before acting is always far more reliable than acting hastily on a whim.

However, as time passed, Chen Dengming had almost finished Zhu Xun all the fishing boats that Zhu Xun had told him about, but he still hadn't found Jiang Qiang.

He suddenly stopped, standing in the dark corner, looking at the few boats in the middle of the river with a puzzled expression.

"Could a ship have gone out? Otherwise, how come we can't find it?"

There are several factions of fishermen, Zhu Xun mentioned is only one of them. It is also this faction of fishermen who once said that they would continue to seek out Formation masters.

But now he has searched almost all of this fishing and repair force's ships, yet he has found nothing.

It's also impossible for the other side to release the controlled people they bought from the parade.

Why

Chen Dengming's gaze suddenly fell on a spirit boat not far away, and his eyes gradually narrowed.

He did not search for the spirit boat, nor the spirit boat.

He had rarely seen such a spirit boat before.

Chen Dengming moved, suddenly and slowly floating in the air before quietly diving into the water without making a sound.

With the strange fish spirit pearl in his mouth, he swiftly swam towards the spirit boat ahead.

At this very moment.

Inside the spirit boat.

Several fishermen gathered together, relaxing, drinking, eating spirit meat, and chatting.

Inside the house on the other side, two Alchemists, both with their legs cut off, were diligently refining elixirs.

Inside the spirit cabin beneath the spirit boat, the recently acquired female members of the Yu family were being trained, with occasional barking, screams of pain, and boisterous laughter emanating from them.

"Fellow Daoist, there are indeed quite a few people's auras inside this spirit boat, some strong and some weak."

In the river water below the spirit boat, the Little Array Spirit and Chen Dengming communicated telepathically.

How strong is the strongest?

"A third of a fellow Daoist is this strong."

"How many people are like one-third of me?"

"Just one."

Chen Dengming smiled.

Thankfully there weren't three, otherwise they would have been barely comparable to one of him.

The threat is minimal.

However, to be on the safe side, we should act quickly. Once inside, we should immediately take down and control all the enemies, then search for Jiang Qiang, and then retreat regardless of whether we find him or not.

Chen Dengming exhaled a breath of stale air, and some bubbles rose from his nostrils.

Suddenly, he brandished his Ice Spirit Blade, becoming one with the blade, and charged straight towards the spirit boat above.

Click!

Faced with his fierce and surging sword energy, the spirit boat's Formation was torn apart as if it were made of paper, and the lower deck was immediately destroyed, with alarms sounding everywhere.

Chen Dengming instantly charged into the spirit boat.

The two cultivators standing beside him were caught off guard and nearly stunned.

The next instant, two Golden Light flashed.

Both of them stiffened instantly, their bodies turning metallic, and their expressions froze. Metal Elemental Spiritual Energy surged into their bodies, and they had no choice but to desperately mobilize their Spiritual Qi to resist.

Chen Dengming rushed forward swiftly and broke through the door in an instant.

A magical Law Artifact suddenly flashed with spiritual light.

Chen Dengming had already sensed it, and suddenly slashed out with his sword, creating a powerful gust of wind.

The Law Artifact shattered, and the Ice Spirit Blade shot out like lightning. A scream was abruptly cut short, and a chill filled the room.

Footsteps and exclamations came from above, and Chen Dengming waved his hand.

"Buzzing--"

The number one Golden Silkworm Gu, along with its number one, two, and three henchmen, transformed into streaks of golden threads and shot out.

With a sharp gaze, he strode forward, stepping over the corpse of a cultivator who had just been killed, and instantly arrived at a room filled with a chaotic and murky aura.

Just one glance was enough to make one's Blood Qi boil and feel extremely angry.

The women of the Yu family had been tortured beyond recognition.

Chen Dengming sighed inwardly. Faced with this situation, aside from releasing a few people with a few bursts of energy, he was mostly powerless to help.

Fortunately, but also regrettably, Jiang Qiang was not here.

At that moment, the sounds of fierce fighting could be heard from above.

"Who are you, fellow Daoist, daring to forcibly trespass on my Li Yuan's spirit boat?"

With a deafening roar, the deck above suddenly burst open, and a massive cloud of wood chips, accompanied by hundreds of illusory Law Artifact, surged forth, overwhelming everything in their path.

In an instant, the unique hissing sound of the rapidly swirling Spiritual Qi filled every inch of space, completely enveloping Chen Dengming.

Chen Dengming suddenly turned around, his eyes flashing with divine light, his iron armor trembling, concealing a murderous intent.

"Clang, clang, clang--"

The iron armor instantly blocked the sharp bursts of energy.

Almost simultaneously, the Ice Spirit Blade, following Chen Dengming's hand seals, unleashed countless sword energies that circled his body, resembling a full moon. The Blade Intent combined with Daoist techniques to manipulate Spiritual Qi, instantly transforming into hundreds of sword energies that surged upwards like a thousand avalanches.

Snow weighs down a thousand trees on the mountain, a sword slashes across ten thousand miles of moonlit sky!

Sword Technique: Blade Falls Thousandfold Snow!

With a thunderous roar, the blade energy instantly tore through and annihilated the fierce attack formed by the Law Artifact above, even blowing off the cabin roof.

Chen Dengming wields the Ice Spirit Blade.

The blade energy enveloped his body, and he transformed into blade energy and flashed out.

In an instant, they reached the upper floor and glanced around; the floor was a complete mess.

Several cultivators had already fallen to the ground, three of whom had been killed by the Golden Silkworm Gu.

The other person possessed immense spiritual power; it was none other than Li Yuan, the Qi Cultivation Eighth Level him. At this moment, however, he was coughing up blood, covered in knife wounds, and staring at Li Yuan with a look of astonishment and shock.

Chen Dengming pointed it out.

The Gold Touch Technique instantly turned half of the opponent's body and both arms into metal.

His gaze swept to the cabin beside him, where he saw two cultivators who had climbed out of the cabin with their legs cut off, and his heart sank.

But upon closer inspection, these two people were not Jiang Qiang.

"What brings you here, fellow Daoist? Where have I Li Yuan, ever offended you?"

At this moment, Li Yuan, who was struggling to resist the Gold Touch Technique, managed to speak.

Chen Dengming frowned, staring at the man, and said in a cold voice, "I heard that you once purchased a Formation from the Parade? Where is that Formation now?"

Li Yuan's face twitched, and a look of realization and panic flashed in his eyes.

To my utter surprise, such a powerful cultivator would come knocking on my door for the sake of a slave; it's simply unbelievable.

He suddenly remembered that the Formation had once said how powerful his elder brother was, begging him to let him go, which he had dismissed as a joke. Was it actually true?

In that split second, Chen Dengming noticed the problem from the change in Li Yuan's eyes. His eyes flashed, and the Ice Spirit Blade shot out instantly, its blade pressed against the other man's neck.

"Explain"

"Fellow Daoist, if I tell you, will you let me go? I swear on my Dao heart!"

"One"

"What?"

"Three"

The blade slowly pierced through, instantly tearing the skin; the blood was frozen solid before it could even flow out.

Li Yuan was terrified, his soul nearly leaving his body. He hurriedly said, "They're in the middle of the river. The wind and waves are high tonight, and there are many fish. They're fishing in the middle of the river."

"Bass--"

A flash of cold, sharp light emanated from the blade.

A human head rolled to the ground.

The blood had barely touched the ground when it froze into ice.

Chen Dengming swept his sleeve and took the Storage Bag away, several Golden Silkworm Gu buzzing as they flew into his sleeve.

His eyes suddenly lit up, and with a swift movement, he pulled a formation plate into his hand.

Upon closer inspection.

The symbols and markings on the edge of the array plate were clearly Jiang Qiang's usual signature.

"Qiangzi really was caught by them."

Chen Dengming's eyes hardened with coldness.

With a hand seal, the person vanished into the wood, disappearing into the river in an instant.

Now that Li Yuan, the leader of this group of fishermen, is dead, the cultivators who go fishing in the middle of the river at night are no longer a threat.

The reason Jiang Qiang went along was probably to control the Formation.

Chen Dengming felt a little heavy-hearted, thinking of the two cultivators whose legs had been severed and the Yu family women whose tongues had been cut out.

The methods used by these fishermen to maintain order are truly cruel.

He once thought these people were just honest fishmongers, but now it seems they are all beasts in human skin.

Chen Dengming swiftly swam across the water, only to discover that the boats in the middle of the river, seemingly aware of the movement of the spirit boat, were rapidly returning.

This suited him perfectly; a swift and decisive battle would take him thousands of miles to leave Jue Lin City and head to Fengwu Workshop Zhu Xun reunite with Zhu Xun, who had already established himself there.

He suddenly increased his speed in the water, wielding the Ice Spirit Blade to dart forward and cut through the waves, like a shark rapidly approaching its prey, whose lights were flickering and growing ever closer.

(10,000 words updated today! I was probably sleepy today, so I wrote a little slowly. As usual, please vote with monthly tickets.)

With white hair and a desolate sky, one can naturally attain the Qi Cultivation Tenth Level.

The autumn wind envies my unrestrained spirit; as long as I find joy, I can live forever!