Closed-Door Cultivation

Two months later, in a Cultivation Room at Thousand Spirits Garden.

Shen Long sat cross-legged on a Red Prayer Mat, his eyes slightly closed.

After a while, he opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.

"As expected of the Lingxu Realm, they even have fifth-tier Spirit Wine to strengthen the physical body."

Shen Long talked to himself, his face beaming with joy.

In the past two months, he accompanied Li Tianxue to several gatherings of Spirit Transformation cultivators, got to know some Spirit Transformation cultivators, and expanded his social circle.

"Judging by the time, it's about time we went back!"

Shen Long muttered to himself, then got up and walked outside.

He arrived at a Blue-tiled Courtyard and saw Li Tianxue and Zhao Tianhu sitting in a stone pavilion chatting.

"Senior Sister Li, are we returning to the General Headquarters?"

Shen Long asked.

"If you have nothing else to do, let's return to the Thousand Spirits Sect!"

Li Tianxue said.

Shen Long nodded and asked, "Where is Senior Sister Lin?"

"Senior Sister Lin has something to take care of, she'll go back later on her own. The three of us can go back."

Li Tianxue said.

After leaving the Marketplace, Li Tianxue released the Seven-Colored Spirit Butterfly Seven-Colored Spirit Butterfly, and the three of them walked onto its back.

With a gentle flap of its wings, the Seven-Colored Spirit Butterfly stirred up a hurricane and soared into the sky.

More than a month later, they returned to the Thousand Spirit Mountain Range.

Back at Golden Roc Peak, Shen Long summoned Chen Yang and the other four, instructing them, "Let me see the pills you've refined."

Chen Yang and the other four took out their pills for Shen Long to examine. After reviewing the pills they had made, Shen Long instructed, "Sun Yao and Chen Yang, stay here. The rest of you, go back to where you came from."

Sun Yao is a relative of Sun Lin. The Sun Clan has some influence in the Thousand Spirits Sect. Chen Yang has no foundation. Shen Long wants to cultivate them into his own people and use them for his own purposes.

"Yes, Grandmaster Shen."

Chen Yang and his group of five agreed, and the three Core Formation Cultivator withdrew.

"From now on, you will stay at Golden Roc Peak to cultivate! I will assign you some tasks. If you don't do well, you don't need to stay. If you do well, I won't treat you unfairly."

Shen Long said.

Chen Yang and Sun Yao agreed respectfully.

They cherished this opportunity; being able to cultivate at Golden Roc Peak was a great honor, and if they were lucky, they might even be accepted as disciples by Shen Long.

Shen Long gave them a few instructions, then took out two Storage Bracelet and gave them to them, instructing, "You guys refine these pills first."

Chen Yang and Sun Yao accepted the Storage Bracelet with both hands, agreed, and withdrew.

Shen Long left Golden Roc Peak and arrived at a red valley surrounded by mountains on three sides. The fire Spiritual Qi here was abundant, and the valley was filled with a large amount of red mist.

Outside the valley stands a Cyan Stone Stele over a hundred feet tall, with the three large golden characters "Li Fire Valley" engraved on it.

Shen Long sent a Sound Transmission Talisman and waited quietly.

Not long after, the red mist churned and surged, and a portly Red-Robed Elder emerged, his aura even stronger than Shen Long's.

"Your humble servant Shen Long greets Senior Brother Zhao."

Shen Long said politely.

The Red-Robed Elder was named Zhao Kun, a fifth-tier Artifact Refiner.

"Senior Sister Li has already spoken to me, so just say what you need. I'm busy refining weapons!"

Zhao Kun urged.

"I would like to ask Senior Brother Zhao for help in upgrading a Spirit Treasure to Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure. Here are the materials and the reward."

Shen Long took out a Cyan Storage Bracelet and handed it to Zhao Kun.

Zhao Kun scanned it with his Divine Sense and said in surprise, "Ten-thousand-year-old Soul-Nourishing Wood? No problem, leave it to me. After it's refined, I'll send someone to deliver it to you."

"Then I'll have to trouble Senior Brother Zhao."

Shen Long expressed his gratitude.

"If there's nothing else, I won't see you off. Please make yourself at home."

After saying this, Zhao Kun returned to the valley.

Li Tianxue had already told Shen Long that Zhao Kun was obsessed with weapon crafting and had an eccentric personality, but Shen Long didn't care.

Back at Golden Roc Peak, Shen Long entered a Cultivation Room and then went into the Ten Thousand Beast Tower, arriving at the fifth floor.

A cold wind was blowing and snow was falling heavily.

Shen Long purchased some ice-attribute spirit medicine and spiritual fruit trees at the Golden Cicada Marketplace and transplanted them to the fifth floor to increase his income.

He arrived near a huge lake that covered tens of thousands of acres, the surface of which was frozen over.

The Ice Flood Dragon flew out from the bottom of the lake and said, "Master, you've arrived."

Shen Long took out a palm-sized white gourd, cast a spell, and the gourd emitted a white glow, from which a large number of white Spirit Fish flew out, the lowest of which were at least Third Rank.

"These Ice-Bone Catfish are for you to enjoy. It is said that they possess the bloodline of Flood Dragon, though it is very diluted."

Shen Long said.

"Thank you, Master."

The Ice Flood Dragon gave a thank you, opened its mouth and spat out a beam of blue light that enveloped the Ice-Bone Catfish, then swallowed them whole.

Shen Long arrived at a vast Spirit Herb Garden Spirit Herb Garden, which was built by Shen Hai and planted with a large number of ice-attribute spirit medicine.

Shen Long took out the ice-attribute spirit medicine he had bought and transplanted them into the spiritual field, along with the ice-attribute spiritual fruit tree.

After half a day, he left the Ten Thousand Beast Tower, took out an exquisite cyan wine pot, which contained Golden Dragon Brew.

Shen Long took a sip of the Spirit Wine, and a surge of powerful energy rose in his abdomen, making it feel hot. Before long, he felt a burning sensation throughout his body, and his entire being was filled with power.

He quickly circulated his internal energy to refine it and closed his eyes.

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In the eastern part of the Heaven Origin Realm lies a vast, boundless Cyan Grassland.

Wu Xiao and Bi Shan stood on a low earthen slope, Wu Xiao's expression solemn.

"I'm entrusting the clansmen to you. Don't fight to the death with the Human Race; our strength is too weak. Just continue to besiege the Heaven Origin Race cultivators. If resources are insufficient, we can join forces with the Human Race to deal with the Purple Charm Race or the Golden Scale Race."

"That's what Wu Xiao instructed."

He has already cultivated to the Spirit Transmutation Mid-Stage realm and plans to ascend to the Lingxu Realm.

The Barbarian Race of the Gan Yang Realm migrated to Heaven Origin Race and thrived there, while Heaven Origin Race was almost completely wiped out.

"Great Elder, please ascend with peace of mind! I will maintain good relations with the Human Race."

Bi Shan said solemnly.

The Realm War lasted for over two hundred years, crippling many forces. The Heaven Origin Race of the Heaven Origin Realm was almost wiped out, and no one had high hopes for the Barbarian Race.

The Barbarian Race did not join the battle immediately, thus reducing casualties. The Devil Race invaded the Gan Yang Realm, and Wu Xiao used the Puppet Armor Talisman to deceive Tai Shi Jin and others before joining forces with the Human Race.

Wu Xiao survived the great battle and then moved the Barbarian Race to the Heaven Origin Realm to develop, and the Barbarian Race prospered more and more.

If they take one wrong step during this period, the Barbarian Race of the Gan Yang Realm will be wiped out.

Bi Shan had already advanced to the Spirit Transmutation Realm, but he admired Wu Xiao from the bottom of his heart, which is why he addressed Wu Xiao as the Great Elder.

Wu Xiao nodded, his body radiating a brilliant light, causing ripples in the void and a fierce wind to rise.

A Five-Colored Cloud Ladder appeared out of thin air high in the sky, and a large amount of five-colored spiritual light surged from the void.

Wu Xiao walked up the Five-Colored Cloud Ladder Five-Colored Cloud Ladder, which suddenly rolled up, and Wu Xiao disappeared into the void.

"Take care, Great Elder."

Bi Shan shouted loudly.

After a while, the five-colored light dissipated, and the Wu Xiao also left.

"I hope the Great Elder will ascend safely to the Lingxu Realm."

Bi Shan muttered to himself and left the place.