Three Dao Foundations, Three Dao Paths!

Three Dao Foundation, three Dao Path!

The difficulty varies between them.

The lowest Lower Vehicle Dao Foundation, [Hundred Rivers Return to the Sea Dao Foundation], only requires two Foundation Establishment items to attempt Foundation Establishment.

The most difficult [Primordial Heaven Ultimate Law Dao Foundation] requires a total of seven Foundation Establishment items, each of which is rare and uncommon.

The [Great Yin Mother Qi] that the old True Person has obtained for him by exchanging Longevity Peach is one of the Foundation Establishment items required for the [Hundred Rivers Return to the Sea Dao Foundation] and the [Primordial Heaven Ultimate Law Dao Foundation].

Deng Yin's gaze fell on Qi Yun, and he slowly spoke:

"You are now at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, and your cultivation has progressed rapidly."

The title of Double First-Place Champion in the Outer Mansion is already in your hands; the honor of Triple First-Place Champion is nothing more than a piece of cake for you.

"In that case, you should start considering which True Person you should become a disciple of in the future."

Upon hearing the old True Person's words, Qi Yun's eyes flickered slightly, and almost without hesitation, he spoke directly:

"Can't this disciple directly become a disciple of the True Person?"

He spoke from the bottom of his heart.

Throughout the Wuji Sacred Sect, the situation is turbulent and full of pitfalls. Disciples and students fight each other, and there is also much scheming between masters and disciples. In contrast, although Blood Demon True Person Deng Yin is tough and decisive, he has his own principles and bottom line in his actions.

In addition, given his profound background and unfathomable strength, becoming his disciple would undoubtedly be an excellent choice.

However, faced with Qi Yun's almost declarative request, Deng Yin slowly shook his head, a complex expression appearing on his withered face.

There are regrets, but also a rare clarity.

"If your goal in this life is merely to break through the Foundation Establishment and achieve the status of True Person, then by becoming my disciple, I will certainly protect you and assist you in achieving your goal without any major problems."

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable weight:

"But if your ambitions go far beyond this, and you wish to explore even higher realms, then you must seek out another renowned teacher."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun couldn't help but show a hint of confusion on his face. "Why do you say True Person? With True Person abilities—"

Deng Yin interrupted him, his tone calm yet carrying a hint of undisguised melancholy:

"I have gone astray, and my Cultivation Method has backfired, Qi Deviation a state of demonic possession, as you already know."

My current state proves in itself that the path I have taken is completely wrong, and my way forward is blocked.

Only through reincarnation and rebirth can one continue on the Dao Path.

How can someone who has cut off their own path guide you to a higher realm?

Wouldn't that be misleading and corrupting young people?

"Then—" Qi Yun hesitated for a moment, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and respectfully asked for guidance:

"Does the True Person have any suggestions?"

As for the True Person of the Inner Mansion, this disciple knows very little.

He knew very few Foundation Establishment True Person.

One is Song Kun, the Flower Moon Hall, who wishes he could tear his soul apart and refine it; the other is Yang Cuan, who seems to be helping him but is most likely plotting against him.

Apart from that, he knew almost nothing about other True Person, let alone their character, Dao Path, and inner strength.

The old True Person nodded slowly, acknowledging that he would look for a renowned teacher for him.

"You are now at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, and the next step is to Condensing Qi into Essence."

This step requires painstaking effort and there are no shortcuts. Many people waste ten or even decades at this stage.

He paused slightly, his all-seeing gaze sweeping over Qi Yun, and said calmly:

"However, from what I see, you seem to possess a rather peculiar method that allows you to absorb the blood essence of living beings and transform it into cultivation power."

If you're willing, I can find you a job that will not only facilitate your cultivation of this technique but also bring you some extra benefits."

Qi Yun felt a slight chill in his heart, not expecting that the old True Person could see through the [Skull Incantation]'s core [Essence Devouring] divine power at a glance.

But then I realized that the person in front of me was known as the "Blood Demon," a figure who could be considered the ancestor of blood Law Technique.

Seeing through his secret is a perfectly normal and basic operation.

"This disciple dares to ask, True Person, what is this assignment?" Qi Yun suppressed his emotions and asked curiously.

For the old True Person to speak personally, it must be something extraordinary.

Upon hearing this, Deng Yin smiled and pointed to the enormous peach tree phantom in the sky, its branches still swaying and radiating immense power.

Do you know what's happening in there right now?

Qi Yun looked in the direction he was pointing and shook his head.

This level of struggle is far beyond his current comprehension.

"This was originally one of the highest secrets of our Holy Sect," Deng Yin said calmly, yet he revealed a startling secret. "However, now that the great war has begun, it wouldn't hurt to tell you."

"This [Peach Garden] was originally a supreme secret realm controlled by my Holy Sect. Its core divine effect is that it can produce ' Longevity Peach '."

This item can prolong life and extend lifespan, allowing the lifespan of my Holy Sect's True Person to far exceed that of others, and ensuring the long-lasting peak of the sect's top combat power. This is one of the greatest assets that has enabled my Holy Sect to firmly hold the top position in the Northwest Demonic Path!

"The Yellow Springs Netherworld, the Zombie Alliance, and other sects were naturally extremely jealous of this."

Thus, seven hundred years ago, they meticulously planned a shocking conspiracy, sparing no expense to destroy the entire [Peach Garden] secret realm, plunging it into the eternal Cold Abyss.

This caused our Holy Sect to completely lose this secret realm. Over the past few hundred years, due to the extinction of the Longevity Peach, the succession of the sect's top True Person has inevitably been affected, and our strength has indeed declined slightly compared to its peak.

Therefore, now that the [Peach Garden] secret realm has reappeared, the three sects are naturally unwilling to let it return to their hands, and will definitely spare no effort to fight for it.

The True Lord, however, decided to use this secret realm as bait to lure out and annihilate the vital forces of the three sects, especially their mid-level core members!

"At this moment, the True Person cultivators from the three sects within that Peach Garden are likely in grave danger."

The old True Person's voice grew colder, carrying a hint of murderous intent:

"After this battle, the core forces of the three sects have been severely damaged and are in a weakened state. This is the perfect opportunity for our Holy Sect to strike hard when the enemy is down."

The sect has already decided to dispatch a group of sufficiently capable disciples down the mountain to launch a proactive attack, sweeping away the markets and strongholds established by the three sects in the northwest region, cutting off their financial resources, destroying their foundations, and further weakening their power.

At this point, Deng Yin's gaze returned to Qi Yun, and he said meaningfully:

"You should know very well how lucrative this sweeping and clearing operation is—"

Upon hearing the old True Person's description of the sect's layout and the "cleaning" task, Qi Yun felt a chill run down his spine.

The entire Holy Sect is indeed made up of old-fashioned people.

Among Qi Refining Stage disciples, scheming against each other and the survival of the fittest are merely basic practices.

At the True Lord level, their actions involve using a precious [Remnant Realm] as bait to scheme against the core power of the entire opposing sect.

Such a move, such cunning, is truly alarming.

Qi Yun was indeed somewhat tempted by the job the old True Person had mentioned.

The benefits of participating in such a sect-level cleanup operation were obvious to him.

Not only can one obtain sect permission to openly and legitimately use the [Essence Devouring] technique, but also obtain massive amounts of "resources" at will, greatly accelerating the cultivation process.

Furthermore, this opportunity allows them to sweep through the three sect strongholds, searching for any spiritual treasures that may exist within, and seeking nourishment for the many Law Technique versions of their own that are yet to be updated.

This can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

The only, and biggest, problem is danger!

After all, the three sects were badly tricked by the Holy Sect this time.

The anger simmering within her was about to erupt.

When we descend the mountain to clear out the scattered troops, if we encounter a defeated and scattered army, we will naturally crush and sweep them away.

However, if you accidentally run into the enemy's main force, which is launching an angry counterattack, then you'll be walking into a trap.

Risks and opportunities coexist, and both are enormous.

The old True Person, with his keen insight, naturally saw through Qi Yun's hesitation and internal struggle. He did not urge him, but instead said slowly:

You don't need to rush to decide on this matter.

The battle within [Peach Garden] is not yet over, and the cleanup order will not be issued immediately. You still have time to think things through.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun nodded respectfully.

"Thank you True Person your guidance, Master. I understand now."

After respectfully seeing off the Blood Demon True Person, Qi Yun suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind and turned his attention back to the outside world.

In the following days, the illusory image of the giant [Peach Garden] tree that blotted out the sky did not dissipate; instead, it trembled even more violently.

The battles erupted with boundless and powerful energy, and the frequency of these attacks increased dramatically.

Often, dazzling beams of light can be seen shooting into the sky, accompanied by terrifying phantoms roaring, the Yellow Springs churning, or mountains of corpses and seas of the Blood Sea rising and falling—a magnificent spectacle. Each eruption is earth-shattering, shaking the very Divine Soul.

These terrifying phenomena, after reaching their peak, will slowly dissipate, transforming into pure Spiritual Qi energy points that gradually merge into the world, as if they had never existed.

A death match between True Person is so epic and magnificent that it is beyond the imagination of Qi Refining cultivators.

Amidst the turbulent external environment and the ongoing war, Qi Yun also began to explore the path to the Qi Refining Seventh Layer.

In the quiet room, following the methods described in the "Innate One Nothingness Heart Method," Qi Yun began to comprehend the essential meaning of "condensing Qi into the origin."

This step is a crucial accumulation for Qi Refining Middle Stage, and there is no shortcut to it.

It requires a painstaking process to continuously purify, compress, and refine the originally somewhat weak internal True Qi, removing the dross and retaining the essence, so that it gradually transforms from a state of "qi" into a more condensed, purer, and more powerful "True Essence".

Then use the purified True Essence to cleanse and permeate the Dantian Purple Mansion.

Solidify the foundation, and then achieve the Qi Refining Seventh Layer!

This is a slow and continuous process that requires immense patience and precise control over the Cultivation Method.

Qi Yun calmed his mind and guided the vast Innate True Qi within his body to circulate through his meridians again and again.

Compared to the breakthroughs in the previous levels, each breakthrough involves both opportunities and crucial obstacles.

The "condensing qi into essence" Qi Refining Seventh Layer appears quite simple.

It's purely a matter of meticulous, time-consuming work.

From day to night, Qi Yun, who had been practicing the exercises hundreds of times, slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with weariness and discomfort.

He performed the exercise a hundred times throughout the entire day.

He had only managed to condense a wisp of True Essence, about one-tenth the thickness of a hair.

Therefore, it is definitely not an exaggeration for the old True Person to say that he wasted decades at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer.

There were even some reservations.