Peril in the Illusion Technique

The serene Moonlight Stone cast a large swath of pale light, illuminating the Spirit Gathering Formation that had already undergone changes.

The several mid-grade Spirit Stone on top began to operate, and amidst the shimmering spiritual light, an Array even larger than before was activated.

The surrounding Spiritual Qi was instantly drawn towards the room as if by the eye of a storm.

Ye Jingcheng sat cross-legged on the stone bed; all preparations were complete.

His meridians had become much thicker and his spiritual power much more refined in the past month, and it was no longer limited to fire-elemental spiritual power.

Foundation Establishment is a process of Sanyuan transformation.

Without Qi and Blood, Divine Sense, and spiritual power, one cannot Foundation Establishment.

Without a strong Divine Sense, one cannot condense a spiritual platform; without sufficient Qi and Blood, one cannot bear a stronger liquid spiritual power.

Without enough spiritual energy, it's impossible to even condense it into liquid spiritual energy.

During my time at Sand Cloud Mountain, enduring Array within the Qi-Blood Sect was a way to train my Qi and Blood; studying alchemy and researching Pill Formula was a way to enhance my Divine Sense; and hunting beasts was a way to improve the condensation of my Spiritual Qi.

Ye Jingcheng has now met all the requirements outlined in the Jade Slip given by Ye Xuefu.

In addition, he can use fire-elemental spiritual power to stimulate the generation of liquid water-elemental and earth-elemental spiritual power.

Everything is ready, except for the east wind.

Inside the room, Ye Jingcheng also brewed the last of the Spring Welcoming Tea.

He took a sip, and let the rest linger in the room; the rich vitality and spring-like scent always smelled delightful.

That feeling is very similar to Soaring Cloud Peak's.

Although Soaring Cloud Peak is no longer here today, my heart still yearns for it.

The Four-Aspect Heavenly Origin Scripture was activated once more, and the spiritual power within his body, which had been condensed to its extreme, instantly condensed into liquid under the guidance of the fire phase spiritual power.

The Spiritual Qi in the room also continuously flowed towards Ye Jingcheng.

It forms droplets of liquid spiritual energy.

This process is extremely difficult. Once a certain point is reached, the liquid spiritual energy fills the body, but because there is no spiritual platform, it will only become a burden.

However, the spiritual platform is also formed from liquid spiritual energy.

This process is extremely difficult and tests one's mental fortitude. For most ordinary cultivators who do not Beast Communion, they often have to take Foundation Establishment or other spirit medicine after condensing just a few drops.

Otherwise, relying solely on absorbing the Spiritual Qi in the air is like trying to put out a fire with a cartload of water.

Ye Jingcheng was able to do this only by utilizing the Crimson Flame Fox's liquid spiritual power.

But after condensing thirty drops, Ye Jingcheng also began to take the Foundation Establishment.

As the Foundation Establishment Pill was ingested, with a loud boom, as if a waterfall had been dammed, countless streams of spiritual energy surged into the body, rushing towards all the meridians.

Ye Jingcheng also concentrated his mind and fully activated the Four-Aspect Heavenly Origin Scripture. The spiritual light of the four phases flickered and condensed to the extreme, easily turning into liquid spiritual power.

But in an instant, it was as if countless floods had poured into his body; the spiritual pressure made him feel as if he were carrying a mountain on his back, causing him extreme pain.

This kind of pain is somewhat similar to that experienced within the Qi and Qi-Blood Sect.

For many cultivators over sixty, this is precisely the hurdle they cannot overcome.

They couldn't support so much liquid spiritual energy, and it directly broke through their meridians, making it impossible to even regulate the spiritual energy.

It should be noted that this is the spiritual power of the Foundation Establishment. Even without being refined, it is already somewhat mild. If it were other spiritual pills or the Spiritual Qi absorbed from the air, it would not have enough time to refine them deeply, and would naturally be more like a storm.

Failure carries the risk of the body exploding and dying.

Besides the change in spiritual energy, Ye Jingcheng also felt a sliver of clarity in his mind.

In addition to providing pure spiritual energy, the Foundation Establishment can also enhance Divine Sense and keep it clear.

This ensures that cultivators will not become anxious even under immense pressure from Spiritual Qi energy.

With the blessing of this Divine Sense, Ye Jingcheng also began to slowly refine his spiritual platform.

The method for condensing the spiritual platform is found in the Cultivation Method, and Ye Jingcheng also wants to condense the Four-Aspect Spirit Platform.

This makes it more difficult for him to unite people than for others.

But once it's fully formed, his future prospects for the Four-Aspect Spirit Platform are unmatched by any other Cultivation Method. The only problem is that if he wants to break through to the Purple Mansion, the Four-Aspect Spirit Platform needs all four phases of spiritual power to reach their peak when it transforms into the Purple Mansion; even if one is missing, it's not acceptable.

Furthermore, it will also have some impact when breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage or Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Condensing the spirit platform is undoubtedly a long process, and there are no shortcuts.

That vast liquid spiritual energy is the foundation.

As time went by, Ye Jingcheng's Stone Chamber became unusually quiet.

Besides Ye Jingcheng, Ye Jingyu also began his own seclusion three days after Ye Jingcheng, and similarly broke through to the Foundation Establishment.

The Qi-Blood Sect begin to remain closed year-round.

The area around Sand Cloud Mountain has become unusually calm, and groups of Black-Armored Scorpion are rarely leaving their nests anymore.

As time passed day by day, Ye Jingcheng took out two more mid-grade Spirit Stone from the Stone Chamber and fed them into the Spirit Gathering Formation, causing the Spirit Gathering Formation, which had dimmed considerably, to shine again.

Ye Jingcheng continued to focus his mind, and a perfectly square Four-Aspect Spirit Platform had already condensed within his body.

On the spiritual platform, the four-phase Spirit Patterns have begun to be polished.

These four Spirit Patterns are red, green, blue, and yellow, and tend to resemble the four forms of the Azure Qilin, Black Tortoise Vermilion Bird, Azure Dragon Tortoise, and Qilin.

As the Spirit Patterns became more and more complete, most of the liquid spiritual energy in his body had already been depleted.

At that moment, droplets of liquid spiritual energy condensed from the crimson side of the spiritual platform.

Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

At that very moment, Ye Jingcheng felt a sudden burst of intense white light before his eyes.

"Ye Jingcheng, do you know the crime of secretly possessing Secret Method!" A cold shout rang in Ye Jingcheng's ears.

Ye Jingcheng's body trembled as he saw himself appear in the Hall of Punishments on Soaring Cloud Peak.

Standing before him was Ye Haiyi.

"Your Lineage raised and nurtured you, yet you hoard secret treasures and harbor narrow-mindedness. How can you possibly find the path to immortality? Today, hand over the secret treasures, or you will not be allowed to leave the Lineage's Hall of Punishments!" Ye Haiyi's eyes narrowed into straight lines.

As he spoke, he slapped Ye Jingcheng in the face.

At that moment, Ye Jingcheng seemed truly speechless, his body motionless.

As he watched the palm strike fall, Ye Jingcheng felt a sudden clarity flash through his mind.

He immediately leaped forward, then spoke with righteous indignation.

"It is true that my Lineage raised and nurtured me, but I have no ill will towards them. I researched and developed the Pill Formula, and I healed the Spirit Beast. I have a clear conscience!"

"Besides, my Ye Family is Ye Family that stands tall and upright, with lofty aspirations. How could you, Heart Demon, possibly intimidate us!"

"Disperse immediately!" Ye Jingcheng shouted.

Ye Haiyi's figure shattered instantly!

The scene changes again, Ye Jingcheng transforms into a young boy from the mountains.

The boy landed before the hall, his body filthy and his hair a tangled mess.

He walked with a limp, feeling weak all over.

His eyes seemed to hold the Grim Reaper; he was very hungry.

He was starving; he hadn't eaten for almost three days.

This year's severe drought and the rampant presence of Demon Beast in the jungles make this a year of both natural disaster and man-made catastrophe.

There are many people like him in the town; they are all pitiful.

Everyone says the Ye Family is Immortal Clan, but even Immortal Clan have their share of hunger.

How could immortals possibly manage so many things?

The next moment, Ye Jingcheng saw an old man dressed in loose blue satin. The old man walked over step by step, helped Ye Jingcheng up, and led him into the hall.

Then he took out a few more steamed buns.

"This is the Immortal Hall. From now on, you will guard Immortal Hall here and clean it day and night!"

"I, this old man, will be responsible for all three meals every day!"

"Thank you so much, Mayor Ye!" Ye Jingcheng thanked him repeatedly, gripping the steamed bun in his hand tightly.

He vowed to repay the old town mayor in the future, and he looked forward to the moment he would become a celestial master.

The Immortal Master Conference is held every three years, and the next one is tomorrow. He felt an inexplicable confidence that he would definitely become an immortal cultivator.

However, before the sun had risen, the town was engulfed in flames under the moonlight.

Accompanied by a series of whooshing and shouting noises, countless fierce bandits on horseback charged into the town from outside!

Countless townspeople surrendered, only to be met with waves of unrestrained laughter.

Ye Jingcheng had heard that kind of laughter before, when the butcher next door was slaughtering his pigs!

"Thud!" The knife struck the flesh, sending countless drops of blood flying!

Ye Jingcheng stood up, but he suddenly realized that his body was still weak; he was just a ten-year-old child.

Fear, panic!

The next moment!

"No!" Ye Jingcheng roared as he charged toward the long sword.

Before him stood the old town mayor!

"Help me!" the old mayor kept shouting.

Ye Jingcheng rushed forward, ready to use his body to block.

He didn't have many words in his head, but he knew that kindness must be repaid!

The next moment, his mind cleared up again.

His eyes shone brightly, and he conjured a Law Technique in his hand, creating a fireball that blasted everything away.

In an instant, all the images disappeared, and Ye Jingcheng fell into the Stone Chamber, his whole body drenched in sweat!

This illusionary barrier to Foundation Establishment is truly terrifying; if it weren't for the wisp of clarity brought by the Foundation Establishment at the end...

He may have fallen into a state of self-doubt, a state of apparent death.

Although the Foundation Establishment would protect his meridians, his well-formed spiritual platform would dissipate in an instant, resulting in a failed Foundation Establishment!

Ye Jingcheng was still a little scared, but the next moment, when he looked at the square spiritual platform in his body and the spiritual liquid flowing around him, his face was instantly filled with joy.

Foundation Establishment complete!