Martial Dao: Wolf Smoke Realm
At the summit of Phoenix Mountain, Heavenly South capital of the Phoenix Kingdom.
A robust old man with white hair sat cross-legged on the edge of a cliff, dressed only in thin clothes despite the three-foot-thick snow around him.
The surging Qi and Blood transformed into waves of heat emanating from the old man, making him as dry as in summer, completely out of place with his surroundings.
" With the Qi and Blood and blood swirling in the air, Wan Feng has now truly taken that step."
In a pavilion atop the mountain, Song Junjie looked down and spoke to the woman beside him.
Han Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, gently stroking a beautifully crafted long spear in his hand, exuding a domineering aura of spearmanship.
It seems my guess was correct.
After saying this, Han Yu's face aged at a visible speed, and in just a few breaths she became a withered old woman. But although her body was old, her eyes were still sharp and incomparable.
Half an hour later, a surge of powerful Qi and Blood erupted from her body, like smoke from a wolf's Qi and Blood, and her heart pounded like a war drum.
In the blink of an eye, Han Yu's aged face returned to that of a young girl, only this time she exuded an undeniable domineering aura.
"So this is the Wolf Smoke Realm? The Qi and Blood like wolf smoke, and my essence Essence Blood are as if they have been regenerated. It is indeed extraordinary."
Han Yu closed her eyes and felt the changes in her body. Now, she possessed the strength of at least several thousand kilograms with her bare hands, and splitting rocks with her bare hands was a piece of cake.
Song Junjie watched this scene indifferently, and when Han Yu opened her eyes again, he said calmly, "Is it really necessary to change allegiances so hastily?"
"Before, with the blessing of national fortune, I couldn't beat you in the Phoenix Kingdom. But now, I can kill you like a little kid."
"Martial arts are ultimately a side path; how can they compare to the true path of cultivating immortality?"
"Besides, this road is a dead end; there's no way forward, and it's hard to say how far we can go."
"It's alright if there's no road ahead. I haven't completely turned around anyway, and my cultivation level is still intact, so it won't affect anything," Han Yu said calmly. Then, she flicked her spear without using her cultivation, and a blood-red dragon coiled around the spear, causing sand and stones to fly, rocks to shatter, and trees to break.
Song Junjie waved his hand to stop the rubble and dirt, and chuckled, "Not bad, you have the strength of the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator. It's a pity that if it were a fight, you would have a chance to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator. The only weakness is that you can't fly, which makes you easy to be kited to death."
"Take it one step at a time; you can't become fat overnight."
After practicing his marksmanship once, Han Yu put away his gun and exhaled, sending a puff of white air flying a distance of ten feet, like a sharp arrow.
"Make the necessary arrangements, allocating the majority of resources to the explorers; perhaps they can truly pave a way for us."
Song Junjie nodded, then added, "By the way, there was some trouble in Golden Creek Commandery a while ago. Some of our resources there were robbed by Rogue Cultivator who appeared out of nowhere, and we lost several cultivators. Do you think we should do something about it?"
Also, recently a bald monk has appeared out of nowhere in Wan Feng Commandery. It's said that his cultivation is quite strong. He's occupied a mountain and is building a temple and spreading Buddhism. Shouldn't we do something about this?"
At this point, Song Junjie wore a puzzled expression. "I've been in the cultivation Immortal Realm for so many years, and I've never heard of any bald monk's temple. I don't know where this bald monk came from, but he's incredibly powerful, and he even calls himself some kind of the Mahayana Chan Sect."
"Leave the bald monks alone for now. I'll think about how to deal with them first. As for those Rogue Cultivator who dared to rob us..." At this point, a cold glint flashed in Han Yu's eyes, and he said in a measured tone, "Let Wan Feng and the others go. They've made a breakthrough, so it's time to test their results. Besides, they haven't left Phoenix Mountain for so many years; it's time for them to go out and see this wonderful world."
"Okay, I'll make the arrangements then."
"Oh right, I think she broke through to the Golden Core stage a while ago. I'll go to the treasure vault later and pick out a few things to have sent over. After all, she's my sister's cousin, it wouldn't be right to give her something as a token of appreciation."
"Also, find out about their progress over there. If they succeed, we need to make plans as soon as possible. This vast land in the Heavenly South cannot be left unclaimed."
Perhaps it was because he had followed Han Yu and Song Junjie for so many years that his personality had become much calmer and more composed, and he had regained some of his scholarly air. He stood up, poured two cups of spiritual wine, and said with a smile, "It seems that our Queen has great ambitions. However, we are not qualified to take over the entire Heavenly South region for the time being, but perhaps we can do so in a thousand or so years."
"At that time, perhaps I can also benefit from this and break through to the Spirit Severing Realm."
"But if they don't succeed, then there's nothing we can do. You can only reach the Nascent Soul Realm at most, while I can only reach the Golden Core at most. In the end, my aptitude is still a bit lacking. Even with the blessing of the nation's fortune, there's not much hope of breaking through to the Nascent Soul."
"Perhaps we can exchange information." Han Yu's eyes flickered, and she already had a plan in mind. "You should personally go to the Spirit Moon Sect to meet with the Ziyang Sect Master and inquire about what's happening there. Perhaps they also need the help of a Spirit Severing Realm expert."
"And in this world today, if anyone can break through to the Spirit Severing the fastest, it can only be me."
Song Junjie paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Look at her, our Queen is quite arrogant. But I will do what you asked me to do. As for whether they are willing to let you advance to the Spirit Severing, I have no idea."
"After all, the Human Heart Is Unfathomable. Even if they need help now, they might not want you to suddenly put pressure on them."
"Just give it a try. It's okay if it doesn't work; I can afford to wait."
A day later, a group of old men strode down Phoenix Mountain with great speed. Snow was falling heavily all around them, and they were all dressed in thin clothes. Although they were all old men, their robust figures made them a force to be reckoned with.
Moreover, despite their old-looking appearance, they can easily reverse their appearance and become middle-aged if they want to.
Since Wan Feng took that step, seven of the pioneers have reached the Wolf Smoke Realm. Don't underestimate this step; it's like being reborn, and living for another hundred years or so is no problem.
When there is no road ahead, things are extremely difficult; but once there is a road, things become much easier, and all you need to do is follow it.
On the other side, Song Junjie packed a gift and personally embarked on his journey to the Spirit Moon Sect. With his current cultivation level at the Middle Golden Core Stage, he wasn't worried about being robbed on this short journey.
Standing atop the palace walls, Han Yu looked at the clear sky and a smile suddenly appeared on her lips.
"Your Majesty, the snow is getting heavy, you should put on more clothes." A maid said Qingyu, while draping a fox fur coat over Han Yu's shoulders.
"Yes, the snow is heavy; this year's snow is exceptionally heavy."
"A timely snowfall promises a bountiful harvest; next year will surely be another auspicious one."