The formidable Li Miaoxuan

As soon as the words were spoken, the two clashed again.

Kuang Tongyi unleashed all his skills, his palms, fingers, fists, and feet all possessing immense power. Occasionally, when he exerted his full strength, cracks would appear in the space, and Demonic Qi would seep out.

But before these Demonic Qi could dissipate, they were obliterated by the combined power of the two individuals.

Gu Yuanqing stood still, enveloped by the Great Mountain, like a rock standing firm amidst the wind and waves, unmoved by any actions taken. He had tried all the methods he had devised within the mountains.

However, its foundation still relies on the mountain's momentum, making it powerful and stable. In the constant battles, Gu Yuanqing gradually became aware of his own shortcomings.

Kuang Tongyi was extremely fast. Apart from his Mountain Palm technique, his other methods were broken before they could be fully formed. In the end, it was still because the difference in cultivation level was too great.

After an incense stick had burned, Kuang Tongyi suddenly withdrew.

"Let today's battle end here. I am no match for Daoist Friend."

Gu Yuanqing concealed his aura and smiled, "Daoist Friend is too modest. I merely took advantage of the terrain."

Kuang Tongyi laughed and said, "Battles among cultivators are all about timing, location, and the support of others. This is also Daoist Friend skill, Daoist Friend. You have such cultivation at such a young age, it is truly admirable. Perhaps there is only one person in this world who can compare to you."

"Oh? May I ask who you are?"

"Li Miaoxuan, a disciple of my Lingxu Sect." At this point, Kuang Tongyi paused, then asked, "Daoist Friend, have you ever heard of the Heaven Ascending Path?"

Gu Yuanqing nodded. "I've heard about it."

Kuang Tongyi said, "In that case, I won't waste any more words. In this realm, the Dao Fire Realm is the limit. Even though I see Spiritual Qi surrounding Daoist Friend mountain, it can only support cultivation up to the Dao Fire Realm at most. With your Daoist Friend, it would be a great pity to be trapped in this realm. If you want to take a chance, then come to my Lingxu Sect's Residence Guixu Island, before the eleventh day of the eleventh month this year."

Gu Yuanqing cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Daoist Friend. I will seriously consider it."

"In that case, I shall take my leave. I hope to see Daoist Friend on Guixu Island at that time," Kuang Tongyi, bowing.

"Daoist Friend, why don't you climb the mountain, sit down, and have a cup of Clear Tea?"

Kuang Tongyi glanced at North Spring Mountain and laughed, "Never mind, I'll visit again another day if I have the chance. I still have some worldly matters to attend to after leaving the mountain."

As he was leaving, Kuang Tongyi suddenly asked, "Why did Yue Hong die?"

Gu Yuanqing said, "He wanted to take something from my hand, but he couldn't stop during the fight. I apologize."

Kuang Tongyi gave Gu Yuanqing a deep look, nodded slightly, and drifted away.

Watching Kuang Tongyi's figure disappear into the distance, Gu Yuanqing stood there for a long time.

"The Heaven Ascending Path, should I go?" he murmured, his brows slightly furrowed.

Upon receiving the invitation again, he hesitated slightly, because even Li Miaoxuan had said that the Dao Fire Realm was the limit.

He was in the Mountain, and he knew that the mountain still had room for growth. Gu Yuanqing believed that he could still break through to the Divine Platform Realm even here.

However, in today's battle, Kuang Tongyi only Dao Fire Realm Cultivator. When he unleashed his power, cracks appeared, and Demonic Qi seeped out.

If he were to break through to the Divine Platform in this realm, wouldn't he truly be leading Countless Living Beings in this realm to the depths of the Demon Realm?

However, if he leaves this realm, can he re-establish Residence? Gu Yuanqing doesn't know.

In the eyes of others, he was Tian Zong, but he knew himself that without the Residence Enhancement, he would be just an insignificant member of the masses, let alone pursue the Dao.

"There are still four months left, let's wait and see."

With some thoughts on his mind, Gu Yuanqing returned to the Mountain.

Upon entering North Spring Mountain, all the insights gained from the previous battles surged into my mind like a spring. Whether it was Kuang Tongyi's various methods or my own combat responses, they all flowed clearly through my mind.

Gu Yuanqing was not pleased; instead, he gave a bitter smile.

"Am I really that bad at the job? Is there such a huge difference between those inside and outside the mountains?"

Sit down cross-legged, carefully ponder these insights, and transform them into nourishment for your own strength.

He then immersed himself in the Spiritual Mountain Trial.

Within the Spiritual Mountain Trial, the Green Mountain Phantom within the Dao Embryo could still transform into a boulder to envelop the body, though it could no longer draw upon the power of North Spring Mountain. Nevertheless, it still maintained a firm upper hand in the Dao Fire Realm Trial.

In recent days, he has killed six Grandmaster!

Mountain Observation and comprehending the Dao is like an ordinary Cultivator achieving Unity of Heaven and Humanity, entering a state of enlightenment. The Dao Resonance he transforms naturally far exceeds the level that Grandmaster Realm can reach, and even Cultivator in the Dao Fire Realm are not as good as him.

But the person he encountered today during his Spiritual Mountain Trial was someone he never expected— Li Miaoxuan!

When facing Li Miaoxuan, Gu Yuanqing Dao Embryo Realm could be so powerful.

Her movements were faster than usual. I thought I had completely mastered the Great Yi Illusionary Sky Steps, but when she used it, it was truly mysterious and unpredictable.

His usual method of suppressing with Green Mountain and locking onto vital Qi was repeatedly thwarted, and the methods he used were even more advanced than those Kuang Tongyi he was facing today.

Gu Yuanqing fought three times in a row, but was defeated in each of the three battles in less than twenty moves. Li Miaoxuan's cultivation level was even lower than his!

"Is this what a true genius is? Compared to me, she's the one who's truly cheating, isn't she?"

Gu Yuanqing, who withdrew from the Spiritual Mountain Trial, gave a wry smile, and even his Dao Heart was somewhat unstable!

It should be noted that Li Miaoxuan had only visited North Spring Mountain once, and according to the timeline, it had only been a year since she broke through to the Grandmaster Realm.

"No wonder she broke through to the Dao Fire Realm in such a short time, and even mastered the power above the Dao Fire Realm, breaking through the limits of this realm with a casual wave of her hand."

"I underestimated Cultivator in the world. I thought that with my own Dao Resonance, even without the help of North Spring Mountain, I would be invincible in the Dao Embryo Realm. Who would have thought that I couldn't even last twenty moves! And this is only in this world, where Dao Embryo Realm Cultivator are rare. If it were Outer Heavens, I'm afraid there would be no shortage of geniuses."

After recovering, Gu Yuanqing began to reflect on himself, even feeling that his coming out of seclusion today was somewhat presumptuous.

"From now on, I must be cautious, cautious, and even more cautious!"

Today's trial shattered his newly risen arrogance.

Since his current State of Mind was not suitable for cultivation, Gu Yuanqing took out the several scrolls of Silk Book from the Gong Xin and looked through them. He was surprised to find that there were several kinds of spirit medicine in North Spring Mountain, but these spirit medicine were all still young.

Another day passed, and as Gu Yuanqing Mountain Observation, he suddenly noticed that traces of water had reappeared in the dried-up Spirit Spring. Birds and beasts, sensing the Spiritual Qi of the place, came to drink the water.

He followed the water trail down and saw a spring flowing from the mountain's Spirit Vein, gushing upwards along the mountain's crevices.

Gu Yuanqing smiled slightly, "This North Spring Mountain is increasingly resembling Spirit Mountain."

Kuang Tongyi returned to his hometown, which he had left many years ago. After lingering there for a day, he hurried back to Lingxu Mountain and arrived at the main hall.

"Tongyi, has the matter of Yue Hong been investigated?" The aged voice rang out again from the depths of the hall.

"Yue Hong attempted to seize someone else's property but was accidentally killed," Kuang Tongyi said, bowing.

Before the aged voice could speak, a gaunt, gray-clad old man, seemingly frail and nearing the end of his life, stepped forward and asked in a low, hoarse voice, "Has the murderer been killed?"

Thank you for your feedback. Some parts may not have been perfect; I just wanted to depict the gradual transformation of an Ordinary Person on their Dao Path to enlightenment.

I'll pay more attention in the future and strive to write better stories to present to everyone!