Cultivation was like carrying a candle through a tornado

That ancient and mysterious verse arrived as promised in this broken void.

"Stealing the spiritual essence of heaven and earth, and drawing inspiration from the past and present."

Chen Lingxi's gaze fell on the ancient-looking Three-Mystery Mirror.

On the mirror's surface, three points of deep, mysterious Mystic Light were slowly flickering.

A slight smile appeared on Chen Lingxi's face.

"As expected, the energy I refined is still in this Three-Mystery Mirror. Taking this precious mirror is equivalent to taking away the two extremely precious energies that belonged to Bai Lingze and Zhao Duanxuan, which were sealed in the mirror long ago!"

He no longer needed to expend his energy and risk being detected by the two in the mortal world to re-collect their vital energy.

Although this magic mirror itself is not a supportive Law Artifact that can directly enhance combat power, its value at this moment far surpasses that of the two one-time consumable items.

"With it, I can avoid two of the most deadly threats in this chaotic situation where powerful figures abound, threats that I currently have absolutely no way to contend with."

Chen Lingxi a deep breath.

The Void in the Divine Chamber slowly dissipated.

The Eastern King's Palace with Gilded Decoration.

On the sandalwood throne, Chen Lingxi slowly opened her eyes.

Everything around him was exactly the same as before he entered the Total Perception Divine Chamber.

He gazed at the Three-Mystery Mirror suspended above his palm.

In the mirror, two points of Mystic Light, one bright and one dim, each slowly drifted along some mysterious trajectory.

A touch of blazing white, like snow; a touch of deep black, like ink.

In the very center of the mirror, there was another star-like spot, pale gold in color, motionless; that was himself.

That blazing white dot is Bai Lingze.

That dark dot is Zhao Duanxuan.

The two points of Mystic Light in the mirror remained quietly suspended there, neither approaching nor moving away.

Chen Lingxi smiled slightly, "This treasure is indeed extraordinary. As long as Bai Lingze and Zhao Duanxuan are within ten thousand miles of me, I can use this Three-Mystery Mirror to know their location... From now on, even if these two want to attack me, it won't be easy for them to find me."

Even if someone possesses Dao Foundation Realm, it is absolutely impossible for them to know the location of a person from thousands or tens of thousands of miles away.

Unless he acts as ostentatiously as he did during his Total Perception.

Even if Zhao Duanxuan was able to find him during the Total Perception, it was probably because Chen Lingxi was with Xi Lingqiao.

As Chen Lingxi pondered, the Three-Mystery Mirror vanished from his palm and returned to the Hongdong Bag.

He raised his head and looked out at the sky beyond the palace gates, which had been completely swallowed by the night.

Above the sky, there are no stars or moon, yet the Immortal Ranking stands majestically.

"Emperor Daye ranks fifth on this Immortal Ranking... but his true strength is definitely more than fifth."

"It's only a matter of time before this person reaches the Dao Foundation Middle Stage," he thought to himself.

"In the Total Perception Divine Chamber, I asked him to protect me under the pretext of the Great Sage Luo Yuan, and the benefits were numerous."

"At least until I reach the Dao Foundation Realm, Emperor Daye probably won't make a move against me." Chen Lingxi muttered to herself, her eyes calm as still water. "Moreover, that Golden Finger Bone... is indeed a life-saving item, capable of withstanding a death calamity from a Dao Foundation Realm cultivator."

"Now that I've already tested the waters in the Total Perception Divine Chamber, I must make another trip to the Great Zhou Imperial Palace. Otherwise, Emperor Daye will already be eyeing me, and if he waits until he reaches the Dao Foundation Middle Stage, he might make a move against me."

Chen Lingxi withdrew her gaze and stopped thinking about it.

He silently activated the Cloud-Riding Method beneath his feet, soaring into the sky and flying swiftly towards the direction of the Great Zhou Imperial City.

He sat cross-legged on the cloud, his mind replaying the scenes he had seen in the Total Perception Divine Chamber over and over again.

Chen Lingxi recalled those scenes over and over again.

On this trip, he must strive to ensure that his words and actions are consistent with those of Total Perception Divine Chamber to avoid any unforeseen circumstances.

The outline of the Great Zhou Imperial City was already faintly visible in the night.

Chen Lingxi descended from the clouds, and then he saw the rainbow light.

Just as when Total Perception, the rainbow light shot up from in front of the side hall, like an inverted seven-colored waterfall flowing upstream, with layers of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue and purple spreading out in the Void.

Where the rainbow passed, the clouds retreated on their own, revealing a straight path that led deep into the surging sea of clouds.

An aged and deep voice slowly came from behind the palace door.

"Fellow Daoist, I welcome you with this rainbow light."

Chen Lingxi a deep breath and stepped onto the rainbow light.

Everything evolves as if from Total Perception Evolution.

After a long time...

Chen Lingxi finally stood up and bowed to Emperor Daye: "In that case, Chen Lingxi will take his leave."

With a flick of his sleeve, Emperor Daye caused the rainbow light to shine once more.

Chen Lingxi stepped onto the rainbow light, and her figure was enveloped by the light, soaring into the sky. In an instant, she was already above the clouds.

He glanced down at the Great Zhou Imperial Palace hidden in the night, then looked up at the majestic Immortal Ranking standing in the sky. He silently activated his Cloud-Riding Method, and his entire body transformed into a pale blue streak of light, flying away into the distance.

Hongdong Bag, the Golden Finger Bone lay peacefully.

Chen Lingxi continued his journey until he arrived at a desolate mountain cave.

He sat cross-legged in the center of the cave, closed his eyes, and began to regulate his breathing in preparation for the upcoming hunt.

A moment later, Chen Lingxi slowly opened her eyes.

He raised his right hand, his index and middle fingers joined together like a sword, the spiritual energy at his fingertips fluctuating.

He slowly traced his two fingers through the Void, leaving four pale golden characters in the Void in front of him.

The first person: [Bai Huzhong], ranked thirty-second on the Immortal Ranking.

The second person: [Xi Lingqiao], ranked twenty-sixth on the Immortal Ranking.

The third person: [Bai Qingchuan], ranked nineteenth on the Immortal Ranking.

The fourth person: [Xi Yuan], Immortal Ranking.

In the Chejue Xi Lingqiao Total Perception Divine Chamber, he once fought a real battle against Xilingqiao.

Xi Lingqiao ranks twenty-sixth on the Immortal Ranking, with a cultivation level of the Twelve Levels of Qi Circulation. He possesses four exquisite Divine Ability powers: Sea-Falling Profound Qi, Longevity Bridge, Victorious King Ruyi Treasure Aspect, Sun Illuminating the World Method.

He barely managed to defeat it by relying on the True Edict of Audience with the Dao and the time-distorting power of the Heaven-Inviting Might and the Delayed Light Flying Dagger.

"Xi Lingqiao is ranked twenty-sixth. I can barely defeat him with my Delayed Light Flying Dagger... If he were ranked a few more, I'm afraid I would be no match for him." Chen Lingxi silently calculated in his heart, his eyes burning. "However, my cultivation is only at the Eleventh Floor, yet I can already compete with someone ranked twenty-sixth on the Immortal Ranking. This shows how deep my foundation is and how strong my True Edict of Audience with the Dao is."

"If I were to reach the Twelve Levels of Qi Circulation, I wonder if I could contend with Xi Yuan."

Xi Yuan, Immortal Ranking.

He gradually formed a plan in his mind.

He stood up, wiped away the four spiritual characters with a wave of his hand, walked out of the cave abode, concealed his aura with the Concealing Concealed Edge Method, and flew away.

Chen Lingxi knew the way well and went to that desolate mountain valley, where he killed Immortal Ranking, the fortieth Wang Zhi'an on the Immortal Ranking!

Above the sky, the name of the 40th person on the Immortal Ranking vanished with a roar, replaced by the pale gold characters "Chen Lingxi of Weiji Grotto-Heaven".

A powerful spiritual energy descended from the sky, piercing Chen Lingxi's body and entering his Qi Sea.

It is no different from Total Perception.

The difference this time was that he didn't flaunt it too much.

The Concealed Edge Method was constantly activated, and the creature sped away, returning to the desolate mountain cave.

Inside the cave, Chen Lingxi sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and focused his mind on refining the new spiritual energy from the Immortal Ranking.

"The spiritual resources on the Immortal Ranking should be accumulated based on ranking." He pondered to himself, "I don't need to kill them one by one. I only need to kill Xi Yuan tenth on the Immortal Ranking, to obtain all the spiritual resources of that tenth-ranked person."

"But if I kill Bai Qingchuan first, take the nineteenth place, and then kill Xi Yuan, the spiritual energy I gain will still be the same."

He raised his head, his gaze piercing through the stone walls of the cave abode, as if he could see the Immortal Ranking standing majestically in the sky.

"Since that's the case, why don't I use the Enemy-Slaying Spirit Jade to kill Xi Yuan directly, thereby achieving tenth place on the Immortal Ranking, refining that tenth spiritual energy, and completely stepping into the Twelve Levels of Qi Circulation?"

Chen Lingxi pondered carefully.

"But... I don't know exactly where this Xi Yuan is."

After pondering for a long time, he finally sent a wisp of his Divine Sense into the Hongdong Bag, landing on the jade pendant that Lin Suri had given him.

"In that case, why not go and find Fellow Daoist Lin, and ask Daoist Shurong to investigate for me where Xi Yuan is?"

With a slight thought, he Sight-Roaming and found that Lin Suri Lin Suri was no longer on the snow-capped peak, but had instead arrived in a bustling city.

Chen Lingxi thought for a moment, then took out the communication jade pendant and deliberately asked about Lin Suri's whereabouts before riding on a cloud to Nanche Province.

In the Nanche Prefectural City, Lin Suri was already waiting in front of a luxurious building.

After exchanging greetings, Chen Lingxi entered the building, only to find it completely empty, with a large array still being inscribed in the Void.

The two sat down.

Chen Lingxi did not want to dwell on this topic any longer, so he got straight to the point and told Lin Suri about the matter he had been entrusted with.

After listening, Lin Suri pondered for a moment, then stood up and went to the backyard.

Chen Lingxi waited silently, and after about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Lin Suri came out from the backyard.

He smiled slightly, "Brother Chen, Uncle-Master Shu Rong said he can help you find Xi Yuan's location... but..."

He paused, his gaze falling on Chen Lingxi, a serious glint in his eyes. "Brother Chen, do you intend to use the Enemy-Slaying Spirit Jade to kill Xi Yuan and obtain the tenth place on the Immortal Ranking?"

Chen Lingxi nodded readily. "Exactly."

Lin Suri shook his head and slowly said, "Brother Chen, the Immortal Ranking has its own spirit!"

Ultimately, Cauldron Artifact Fragment are nothing more than external objects.

It differs from Law Treasure, Law Treasure are things one can rely on.

It is also different from a complete Cauldron Vessel. When a cultivator uses a cauldron to cultivate, a complete Cauldron Vessel is equivalent to a part of their own cultivation.

Unlike Cauldron Artifact Fragment, using Cauldron Artifact Fragment either comes at a price, cannot be claimed as a master, or has a limited number of uses.

Using Cauldron Artifact Fragment is essentially the same as asking your elders to bestow their power to help you defeat your enemies...

Therefore, fellow Daoist, if you use the Cauldron Artifact Fragment to kill Xi Yuan, I'm afraid you won't be able to improve your ranking on the Immortal Ranking."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lingxi frowned slightly.

He did use the Enemy-Slaying Spirit Jade in the Total Perception Divine Chamber, but at that time he only used Enemy-Slaying Spirit Jade to test Bai Lingze and had never actually used it to kill anyone on the Enemy-Slaying Spirit Jade Immortal Ranking.

If Lin Suri's words are true, then his idea of using the Enemy-Slaying Spirit Jade to directly kill Xi Yuan is not feasible.

This greatly disappointed him.

But then he thought about it again and suppressed his disappointment.

He raised his head, his eyes still resolute. "In that case, I will treat this Enemy-Slaying Spirit Jade entirely as my means of survival."

As for the ranking on the Immortal Ranking... I'll climb up step by step."

"Cultivation is like carrying a candle through a tornado; if you advance, you illuminate a corner; if you retreat, you are plunged into eternal darkness."

Now that the fortuitous opportunity of the Immortal Ranking is right before my eyes, if I am afraid, how can I escape this Cave Heaven?

Chen Lingxi bowed to Lin Suri: "I beg Senior Shu Rong to find out the whereabouts of the other projection experts for me. I, Chen Lingxi, will surely repay you."

Lin Suri said frankly, "The cultivators who projected themselves to this Weiji Grotto-Heaven are, in the end, rivals of my Dao-Below Academy."

"Brother Dao, if you wish to take action and commit murder, it will only benefit the Dao-Below Academy in every way, so why talk about retribution?"

As he finished speaking, he took out a Jade Slip from his robes and handed it to Chen Lingxi, saying, "Brother Chen, please keep this Jade Slip safe."

Once the master uncle has located the other projected cultivators, he will inscribe their locations on another Jade Slip.

At that time, traces will also appear on the Jade Slip in Brother Chen's hand.

Chen Lingxi took the Jade Slip, glanced at it, and put it into his Hongdong Bag.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist."

Lin Suri shook his head, his gaze lingering on Chen Lingxi for a moment before he suddenly spoke, "Brother Chen, do you know that many powerful figures have come here to compete for the fortuitous opportunity of Immortal Husk? Why is the Weiji Grotto-Heaven still so calm and peaceful?"

Chen Lingxi frowned and thought about it; it seemed to be true.

Numerous sects and immortal clans have spent enormous sums to project powerful figures here, but these powerful figures remain hidden in the Void, constructing formations and never attacking each other.

Lin Suri said softly, "Now that the Immortal Husk has not yet manifested, many forces are accumulating strength, and... the one who strikes first will inevitably attract the most attention and draw more enemies."

Now this Cave Heaven is like wild grass, waiting for someone to ignite a spark of fire."

He paused, then carefully observed Chen Lingxi, saying, "Brother Dao, it's best to be careful. Don't attract other Dao Foundation Realm cultivators to hunt us down."

"And as for that great Divine Ability power... I think we'll have a result soon."

After thanking Lin Suri, Chen Lingxi did not linger and rode away on a cloud, then randomly found a desolate mountain.

In the desolate mountains, inside a cave, Chen Lingxi waited silently.

The ten-odd days passed quickly.

On this day, Chen Lingxi suddenly had a premonition and took out a Jade Slip slip.

But then, on the Jade Slip, lines of text slowly emerged, densely packed together.

These inscriptions describe many places, precisely where those figures from the Immortal Ranking hid.

Chen Lingxi a deep breath, her eyes filled with murderous intent.

"If I were to cultivate peacefully and reach the Twelve Levels of Qi Circulation, it would probably take another seven or eight years."

"It would be better to engage in battles and exploit the spiritual energy of the Immortal Ranking, thereby advancing to the Twelve Levels of Qi Circulation. If the Dao-Below Academy can find me a great Divine Ability at that time, I can achieve Profound Root, forge Dao Foundation Realm, and completely step into the Dao Foundation Realm."

Chen Lingxi's eyes were burning with determination, her heart filled with fighting spirit.

He stood up, stepped out of the cave, and focused his Divine Sense directly on the Jade Slip, selecting one person from it.