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Chapter 264 Fourth-Order Body Refinement, "Trading Houses" with a Snake

Chapter 264 Fourth-Order Body Refinement, "Trading Houses" with a Snake

Two years later, deep within Chen Yi's cave, multiple arrays still shrouded the area, isolating it from all outside activity.

He sat cross-legged, and the ten cores within his body, each containing 120 strands of lightning crystal marrow, were operating in an orderly manner.

Each crystal marrow released wisps of crystal marrow power, containing the pale golden essence of ten thousand years of thunder spirit, which seeped into Chen Yi's bone marrow like a stream, continuously tempering the last unrefined area in his bone marrow.

At a certain moment, a "buzz" sounded.

A deep humming sound emanated from Chen Yi's body, as if it were a resonance between heaven and earth.

Suddenly, the marrow fluid in his body began to resonate in unison, with each drop of marrow fluid emitting bluish-purple lightning, mixed with specks of pale gold. The two lights intertwined and flowed throughout his body along the bone marrow meridians.

At the same time, the sparse spiritual energy of thunder in the world seemed to be drawn in by an invisible force, and frantically converged on Chen Yi.

Although these lightning spirit powers were not particularly dense or numerous, they carried a pure, primordial aura, continuously permeating Chen Yi's body and replenishing the lightning spirit essence he had consumed.

The next second, the marrow fluid in Chen Yi's body completely merged into one, like a surging river or sea, suddenly bursting forth with a powerful force of life essence.

His physical strength began to soar wildly at this moment. First, his bones, which were originally as hard as iron, became even denser and gave off a faint metallic luster under the dual tempering of the marrow power and the true meaning of thunder spirit.

Next comes the internal organs: the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys are enveloped by the power of the marrow fluid. Each organ is nourished and strengthened, and its resilience and vitality are far greater than before.

Finally, there's the skin and flesh, the tendons and veins beneath the skin, and the muscle fibers that have been repeatedly stretched and tempered, becoming as tough as steel cables.

All the body parts that had been refined were now undergoing a deeper level of tempering under the burst of marrow fluid power.

Meanwhile, the lightning crystals and crystal cores stored in his body, and even the lightning spirit power contained in the ten lightning crystal marrows themselves, were being consumed rapidly at a visible rate, turning into an energy source to support the tempering process.

This breakthrough lasted for a full ten days.

Ten days later, Chen Yi had consumed almost 90% of the lightning crystals in his body, and the wandering lightning spirit power within a radius of hundreds of miles around his cave had also been completely absorbed.

Only then did the rapid enhancement within his body gradually weaken, slowly decreasing from the previous extreme tempering and improvement to a steady, slow growth.

Chen Yi slowly opened his eyes, a flash of purplish-blue lightning appearing in them before disappearing in an instant.

He stretched his limbs and felt his whole body filled with explosive power, so strong that he felt he could tear his former self apart with his bare hands.

To test his strength, he took out a fourth-order early-stage thunder iron ore the size of a human head from his storage bag. This ore was extremely hard; even a strike from an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator's magic power might not leave a mark. However, Chen Yi simply raised his hand, grasped it, and then gently broke it.

"Snap!"

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and he had broken the fourth-order thunder iron ore in two with his bare hands, the broken surface was smooth and there was no resistance.

"Body Refinement Stage Four —"

Chen Yi looked at the ore fragments in his hand and sighed slightly.

This year he turned 110 years old. With the nourishment of Thunder Spirit Body Tempering and Thunder Crystal Marrow, he finally broke through to the fourth level of Body Refinement and for the first time possessed abilities comparable to Nascent Soul cultivators.

From that moment on, with the slightest thought, he could draw upon the power of thunder spirits in the world, incorporating it into his body to replenish his thunder crystal marrow, thereby continuously tempering his physical body and forming a virtuous cycle.

He could clearly sense that his physical strength and vitality were increasing steadily at a slow but firm pace.

Even his lifespan has been extended considerably compared to before, and it continues to increase slowly as his physical body continues to strengthen.

At this moment, even without using magic power or magical treasures, his physical strength alone is enough to contend with an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

In close-quarters combat, there is an even greater ability to instantly kill someone's physical body and magical power.

Feeling the emptiness within his body from the ten Thunder Crystal Marrows, Chen Yi didn't rush to leave seclusion. Instead, he took out the top-grade magic weapon, Thunderstruck Wood, from his storage bag.

He placed the lightning-struck wood in his palm, a wisp of lightning flickering from his fingertips. He gently touched the wood, and as his spiritual power was activated, the purple-gold patterns on the surface of the lightning-struck wood instantly lit up, and pure lightning spiritual power slowly overflowed like spring water.

Chen Yi immediately drew upon the Thunder Crystal Marrow within his body, guiding the Thunder Spirit Power along his meridians to flow into it.

The pale golden power of lightning spirit seeped into every crystal marrow like a gentle stream, and the originally dull crystal marrow gradually regained its luster.

After a while, all the Thunder Crystal Marrow was once again filled with Thunder Spirit Essence. When the Thunder Spirit Power reached the previous limit of 120 strands, Chen Yi found that he could still control it easily without any sluggishness.

"Can we continue?"

A thought struck him, and he decided to stop suppressing it and continue to guide the lightning spirit power of the lightning-struck wood, while simultaneously circulating his cultivation technique to re-temper the lightning crystal marrow.

This time, the power of lightning spirit continued to accumulate and compress within the crystal marrow until it reached 150 strands. Only then did Chen Yi vaguely feel a slight strain, and the lightning crystal marrow finally reached its new capacity limit.

"The improvement is so great!" Chen Yi looked at the full Thunder Crystal Marrow in his body, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

After breaking through the first level of Marrow Refinement, his ability to contain and control Thunder Crystal Marrow underwent a qualitative leap.

He knew very well that the power of these 150 strands of Thunder Crystal Marrow could not be simply measured by numbers. The power of 150 strands was more than double that of 120 strands!

More importantly, as the crystal marrow evolved, his control over the power of thunder spirits in the world reached a new level, and he could draw upon the surrounding thunder spirit power for his own use with a mere wave of his hand.

Chen Yi subconsciously raised his hand and lightly punched the air.

"boom!"

The fist, accompanied by a burst of pale purple lightning, exploded, creating subtle spatial ripples in the air.

He secretly estimated that this casual punch, delivered with full force, already possessed about 60-70% of the attack power of a top-grade magic weapon like the Wind and Thunder Fan.

Don't underestimate those 60-70%. You should know that the Wind and Thunder Fan is a magic weapon that only a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator can fully control. Its power is comparable to the full-force spells or supernatural abilities of an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

In other words, Chen Yi now possesses the strength to fight against a peak Nascent Soul cultivator solely through his physical body and the power of the Thunder Crystal Marrow.

Of course, he was also aware of his limitations: he currently only had ten Thunder Crystal Marrows, and in a high-intensity battle he could only unleash a few dozen moves before his Thunder Spirit Power would be completely depleted.

Moreover, of the ten crystal marrows at this moment, nine are still in a half-full state after being replenished, and only one has reached 1.

The fullness of 50 strands.

However, there is no need to worry too much about these things. The power of thunder spirit in the Thunder Crystal Marrow can be replenished by absorbing the thunder spirit of heaven and earth or by using the thunder-struck wood. The upper limit of 150 strands is not the end. As the body refining realm improves, it can continue to break through.

The number of 10 Thunder Crystal Marrows is far from the limit. Now that he has officially entered the fourth stage of body tempering, there is still a lot of room for improvement to be developed in the future. His current strength is just the initial state of a new starting point.

Chen Yi couldn't help but feel longing: if he could find a treasure land full of the true meaning of ancient thunder spirit, and seclude himself for decades to cultivate diligently, his strength would definitely reach a new level!

But reality doesn't allow him to be so carefree. The sect is still entangled in a bunch of troubles. Right now, the most urgent thing is to find a way to deal with the Black Serpent True Monarch and let the Star Moon Sect return to normal operation.

Over the years, due to his strategy of retreating, the entire Star Moon Sect has been stagnant for several years. The cultivators' progress has stalled, and although the external industries have been taken back, they dare not operate them with full force, resulting in a stalemate in the sect's development.

He must resolve this cause and effect himself.

Chen Yi took a deep breath, slowly released his divine sense, and began to calculate by merging it with the world. Complex causal energy intertwined in his mind, and countless possibilities flashed by rapidly.

A moment later, he opened his eyes and made up his mind: although now was not the absolute best time to make a move, it was a fairly appropriate choice.

After all, the great changes in the world are getting closer and closer. Before the calamity comes, he must accumulate as much strength as possible in order to protect himself in the chaos.

Chen Yi first wrote a letter to Ning Bu'er, in which they agreed to enter the Thunder-Guiding Peak together for cultivation again later.

He sent the letter through the sect's secret communication channels, but did not receive a reply for a long time. After careful deduction, Chen Yi guessed that Ning Bu'er was probably in seclusion and might be trying to break through to the Nascent Soul realm, so he put the matter aside for the time being and stopped urging him.

Afterwards, Chen Yi sent another letter to True Monarch Yun Tian, ​​hoping to contact True Monarch Yu Chen of his sect through him and entrust him with the task of refining a Nascent Soul Pill.

The reply was that True Monarch Yuntian was not in the sect either.

Helpless, Chen Yi had no choice but to put the matter of refining the Nascent Soul Pill on hold until True Lord Yuntian returned.

However, preparations for the Nascent Soul Pill can be put on the agenda. In addition to commissioning the refinement of the pill, he also needs to prepare the spiritual objects required for Nascent Soul formation, as well as treasures that can resist the tribulations of inner demons. These need to be planned as soon as possible.

After sending out the two letters and arranging the follow-up matters, Chen Yiteng took action and spent more than a year meticulously crafting three ordinary versions of third-grade high-quality turtle puppets. He also used the other party's materials to craft three exquisite turtle puppets for himself and planted divine consciousness in them to strengthen his turtle puppet defensive array.

After the refining was completed, Chen Yi found Yue Qingqiu and proposed to go to Medicine King Immortal City together. Firstly, to escort the puppet to complete the handover with the remaining forces of Medicine King Valley, and secondly, to meet the surviving Nascent Soul cultivator in Medicine King Immortal City and see what secret deal the other party had to discuss with him.

"Junior brother, you've finally decided to go out!"

Upon hearing the news, Yue Qingqiu could not hide her joy.

Over the years, the Star Moon Sect has been trapped within its own sect. Even Ping Dong died in battle, but the predicament has never been completely reversed. There has long been resentment among the sect members. As the only Nascent Soul cultivator, the pressure she has been under is unimaginable.

"Yes, I have finally made progress in the Star and Moon Combination Divine Power recently."

Chen Yi nodded, his tone steady, "Now that we've joined forces, even if we encounter the Black Serpent True Monarch, we should be able to protect ourselves."

If we can fight him head-on and remain undefeated, we can restore the reputation of the Star Moon Sect. At that time, control of the Immortal City and the fishing grounds, as well as normal trade between the sects, will naturally be restored.

"Alright! This time, you and I, fellow disciples, will truly demonstrate the power of the Star and Moon Union!"

A fierce glint flashed in Yue Qingqiu's eyes, "If you have the chance to fight the Black Serpent True Monarch, never hold back!"

Elder He of Medicine King Valley was ambushed and killed because of a deal with our sect. We cannot ignore this debt.

"We'll see when the time comes. The mid-stage Nascent Soul realm is no small matter. Junior Brother believes that being able to remain undefeated is already the best news for the sect."

He knew in his heart that with his current cultivation level of late Golden Core stage, he might not be able to pose a fatal threat to Black Serpent True Monarch by relying solely on the Star-Moon Combination Divine Power.

However, now that his body refinement has reached the fourth level, he has absolute self-defense capabilities. If an opportunity arises in battle, he would not hesitate to use his fourth-level soul lightning ability to launch a sneak attack, and then use his body refinement cultivation to defeat the Black Serpent True Monarch in close combat.

Of course, doing so would expose his two trump cards to Yue Qingqiu. Whether to use them or not depends on the specific circumstances at that time, and he cannot make a decision rashly.

A month later, Chen Yi and Yue Qingqiu boarded the Moon Blade Shuttle and left the Star Moon Sect, flying towards the Medicine King Immortal City, 200,000 miles away.

To Chen Yi and Yue Qingqiu's surprise, they did not deliberately conceal their whereabouts. Logically, they should have been ambushed by the Black Serpent True Lord, but they encountered no obstacles along the way, and the expected attack never occurred.

When the Moonblade Shuttle was only a few thousand miles away from Medicine King Immortal City, Chen Yi's originally relaxed brows slowly furrowed, and he felt something was amiss.

He immediately signaled to Yue Qingqiu, "Senior Sister, slow down your escape speed."

Although Yue Qingqiu had doubts, she still followed his instructions and controlled the shuttle to slow down, reducing its speed to 30% of its original speed.

Chen Yi closed his eyes, slowly releasing his divine sense, merging it with the world to carefully perceive the causal energy around him. The invisible energy intertwined like threads, interspersed with subtle abnormal fluctuations.

He focused intently on dissecting these energies and began to deduce the underlying causes and effects.

After a while, Chen Yi opened his eyes, a look of understanding flashing in them, and said softly, "I see."

"What's wrong, junior brother?"

Yue Qingqiu asked, puzzled, "The journey was smooth, without any ambushes or attacks. Isn't that a good thing?"

In her view, as long as she could successfully reach the Medicine King Immortal City and complete the transaction, the trip would be a success.

Chen Yi shook his head, his tone serious: "Senior sister, turn around, let's go to Snake King Valley."

"Huh? Why?"

Yue Qingqiu was even more puzzled, "Since True Monarch Black Serpent hasn't come looking for trouble, and we're just heading to Medicine King Immortal City to complete our transaction, why would we go to his lair? Isn't that just walking into a trap?"

"You'll know when you get there," Chen Yi said without offering further explanation.

Upon hearing this, Yue Qingqiu, though filled with doubt, chose to believe Chen Yi. She immediately manipulated the Moon Blade Shuttle to change direction, abandoning her journey to Medicine King Immortal City and instead flying towards Snake King Valley, tens of thousands of miles away.

However, Yue Qingqiu had another question in her mind: what was her junior brother hiding from her again?

In fact, when Chen Yi was dissecting the causal energy of heaven and earth, he discovered a mystery that had been previously overlooked.

As he delved deeper into the calculations and the mystery was solved, he finally understood the key: it turned out that behind the Black Serpent True Lord, there was also a divination master advising him.

The fortune teller had already predicted that if Black Serpent True Lord intercepted Chen Yi and Yue Qingqiu halfway, he might not only lose the battle, but he might also be accused of "bullying the weak" and put himself in a passive position in public opinion.

Therefore, the fortune teller gave Black Serpent True Lord an even more insidious suggestion: take advantage of Yue Qingqiu and Chen Yi leaving the sect and go directly to besiege the Star Moon Sect.

The Black Serpent True Monarch only needs to sit high above the sect and oversee things. He doesn't need to take action himself; he can simply let his black serpent beasts rush into the sect and plunder its resources.

This way, they can seize the Star Moon Sect's spiritual materials and treasures, gaining all the advantages.

It can also deter other forces, making people afraid to cooperate with the Star Moon Sect again;

It can instill fear in the cultivators of the Star Moon Sect, shake their trust in the sect, and even make them want to leave, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Upon hearing the divination master's advice, Black Serpent True Lord was overjoyed and followed it without hesitation, heading straight for the Star Moon Sect.

After Chen Yi saw through the scheme, he directly suggested that Yue Qingqiu go to Snake King Valley together, as he had similar plans in mind.

After all, according to the rules of Qingyun Cave Heaven, as long as Nascent Soul cultivators do not take action but only act as a deterrent, the higher-ups of the cave heaven usually do not interfere when Core Formation cultivators harass each other and compete for resources.

At that time, both sides will rely on their own abilities to see who can gain more benefits from the other's territory.

The most valuable thing in the Star Moon Sect is the spiritual vein dojo of the Star and Moon Twin Peaks;

In addition to its original spiritual vein dojo, Snake King Valley also inherited various spiritual herbs accumulated by Medicine King Valley over a thousand years, including many thousand-year-old medicinal kings, each of which is priceless and far more precious than the ordinary resources of Star Moon Sect.

Sure enough, just as Chen Yi and Yue Qingqiu were about to arrive at Snake King Valley, Yue Qingqiu's expression suddenly changed. The communication jade talisman on her waist lit up, indicating that she had received an urgent message from the sect.

The message indicated that a demonic beast was attacking the sect's formation, requesting her to return and provide support.

Yue Qingqiu's heart tightened: Since Ping Dong's death, Xingyue Sect only had Sect Master Qingmu Zhenren with the combat power of the late Core Formation stage to hold off that near-fourth-tier demon snake, which was already very difficult. If the Black Serpent True Monarch in the shadows were to interfere, the sect would be in grave danger.

Outside Snake King Valley, Chen Yi, seeing this, didn't waste any words. He took out the Wind and Thunder Fan from his storage bag and handed it to Yue Qingqiu: "Senior Sister, infuse this treasure with your magic power."

The moment Yue Qingqiu saw the Wind and Thunder Fan, her eyes widened in astonishment: "This is—a top-grade magic treasure? Junior Brother, you actually possess such a treasure?!"

"It was borrowed from Ji Wuchen temporarily."

Senior sister, don't hesitate. Compared to our Star Moon Sect, their Snake King Valley has even more treasures. As long as we attack their sect, Black Snake will have to come to their aid.

If we can break through his lines before he returns to reinforce, we might as well make a big move!

"good!"

Yue Qingqiu already harbored deep hatred for the Black Serpent True Monarch's lineage, and now that she had a top-grade magic weapon in hand, she had no intention of holding back at all.

She immediately activated her Nascent Soul cultivation, pouring her pure Moon Spirit power into the Wind and Thunder Fan like a tidal wave, seemingly unconcerned about the consumption of her power.

In an instant, the sky above Snake King Valley changed color, and the wind and lightning elements in the world converged wildly. A violent wind and lightning with power close to that of the mid-stage Nascent Soul stage rapidly condensed in the surface of the Wind and Thunder Fan. The purplish-blue lightning and the silvery-white gale intertwined, exuding a heart-palpitating pressure.

Yue Qingqiu stared in shock at the terrifying power gathering within the fan.

The next second, following Chen Yi's instruction, she swung the Wind and Thunder Fan downwards, and the violent wind and thunder, like a thunderbolt falling from the heavens, slammed into the fourth-order defensive array on the outer perimeter of Snake King Valley.

"boom!"

After a loud bang, the fourth-order array left behind by Medicine King Valley began to shake violently. Ripples spread across the array membrane, and the light flickered, swaying precariously like a candle in the wind.

Upon seeing this, Master Hong, who was guarding the formation, paled and exclaimed in shock, "Oh no! It's a top-grade magic treasure! How could the Star Moon Sect possess such a treasure?!"

Seeing that the fourth-order formation was turbulent but not broken, he made a quick decision, took out a communication jade talisman, and sent a message to the Black Serpent True Monarch, asking him to return to the rescue immediately.

He knew in his heart that under the continuous attack of top-grade magic weapons, Snake King Valley would not be able to hold out for long without a Nascent Soul cultivator presiding over the formation.

However, the distance of more than 200,000 miles was too far, and the signal of an ordinary communication jade talisman could not accurately transmit complex information. He could only trigger the pre-set warning information. As for the specific situation of the attack, he could only receive it when the Black Serpent True Monarch was close enough to the Serpent King Valley.

More importantly, Chen Yi and his companion were currently hidden in the clouds high in the sky, and the entire attack was launched by magic weapons. Even if the people of Snake King Valley suspected that Yue Qingqiu was behind it, they could not produce any direct evidence. There was no leakage of Nascent Soul aura and no appearance of True Monarch. They could not make a judgment based solely on the power of wind and thunder.

Meanwhile, more than 200,000 miles away, above the Star Moon Sect, the Black Serpent True Monarch was hiding in the clouds, watching with a smug smile as the giant black serpent beneath him frantically attacked the Star Moon Sect's defensive array.

He thought he could easily succeed this time and plunder all the resources of the Star Moon Sect, but the communication jade talisman on his waist suddenly lit up, and the urgent warning signal made his expression change drastically.

"Oh dear! These two scoundrels, how dare they try to play the 'swap homes' trick on me!"

Black Serpent Lord gritted his teeth.

But when he thought about all the valuable spiritual herbs his family had managed to seize, which were worth far more than the ordinary resources of the Star Moon Sect, he couldn't afford to gamble and had no choice but to return to provide assistance.

Although a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator can travel fast, it would still take two hours to cover a distance of over 200,000 li even at full speed.

Black Serpent True Monarch glared fiercely at the Star Moon Sect's grand formation below, then reluctantly gave up this golden opportunity. "When I get back, I'll definitely skin those two scoundrels alive and give them a good beating!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already transformed into a streak of black light and sped towards the direction of Snake King Valley. His escape light pierced the sky, leaving a long black trail behind him.

Above Snake King Valley, Chen Yi quickly sensed the subtle changes in the energy of heaven and earth and realized that the Black Serpent True Monarch was rushing back in this direction.

He focused his mind on the calculations and quickly discovered the hidden threat from the opposing sect: that third-tier lower divination master.

Although the other party was inferior to him in terms of divination level, Chen Yi was unwilling to easily use Xuan Tian Qi to confront the opponent's Qi of heaven and earth from a distance. Xuan Tian Qi was extremely precious, and it would be too wasteful to use it on such a person. Moreover, frequent use would easily expose his special ability.

After weighing the options, Chen Yi decided to take a slight risk this time and try to break through before the Black Serpent True Monarch returned. Even if he couldn't get anything good, he would still have to deal with that fortune teller. At worst, he would expose part of his body-refining strength and break through the fourth-order formation head-on with his physical body.

At this moment, the winds of heaven and earth continued to howl, and the lightning carried by the winds continued to bombard the fourth-order light array. Each impact caused the array membrane to ripple violently, and the light dimmed a little.

Inside the formation, Master Hong was leading several Core Formation cultivators to control the formation with all their might. Their faces were flushed, their foreheads were covered in cold sweat, and their magical power was flowing into the formation's core like water. They were struggling to control it, but thanks to the formation's inherent stability, they were still able to barely withstand the wind and thunder attacks.

"Unfortunately, the Wind and Thunder Fan is neither a magic weapon for breaking formations nor a magic weapon for single-target attacks."

Chen Yi looked at the still sturdy formation and sighed inwardly.

Just as Chen Yi was about to hand over the Wind and Thunder Fan to Yue Qingqiu and land on the ground, intending to force his way into the formation with his body-refining strength, a communication talisman that was shimmering with light suddenly flew in from 50,000 miles away.

Chen Yi reached out and took the communication talisman. He scanned it with his divine sense and his face instantly lit up with joy. The sender was none other than the old valley master of Medicine King Immortal City.

The rune reads:

【Young friend Chen, the protective array of Medicine King Valley has several hidden entrances. I wonder if True Monarch Black Serpent was able to find and repair them all. You could try doing this in sequence; perhaps you can find a way to bypass the array's core and sneak inside.】

If you, young friend, can sneak in, you can use this method to enter a high-level medicinal garden. There are three king-level medicinal plants there. If you can obtain them, you may take two and leave one for me!

It turns out that the old master of Medicine King Immortal City had been keeping an eye on Snake King Valley's movements.

When he noticed that the protective array that once belonged to Medicine King Valley was trembling, and guessed that Chen Yi might have made a move, he immediately sent the information from the secret gate.

You must know that Medicine King Valley is their foundation that they have built up over a thousand years. Even if it was forcibly taken away by Black Serpent True Monarch, how could they not have left a backup plan?

After reading the message, Chen Yi no longer hesitated. Without saying a word, he activated the Concealing Breath Technique to the fullest extent, instantly concealing his aura to the extreme, making him almost imperceptible as if he had merged into the air.

He leaped down from the clouds, and after landing on the ground, his figure shifted and transformed into a burly, bald man.

Following the old valley master's instructions, Chen Yi searched for several hidden doors and finally found a seemingly ordinary thousand-year-old tree at the foot of a high peak on one side of Snake King Valley.

A bluish-green magical power emanated from his body, covering his entire form. He then began to subtly adjust the frequency of the magical power fluctuations, gradually merging with the aura of the ancient tree.

The next second, as if he had merged into the tree trunk, he slowly descended into the ground through the passage inside the ancient tree, landing steadily in the secret passage left behind by Medicine King Valley.

"It's done!"

Chen Yi was overjoyed. This way, he could do a lot without revealing his identity.

High in the sky, following Chen Yi's instructions, Yue Qingqiu only injected the mana of an ordinary Core Formation stage cultivator into the Wind and Thunder Fan, maintaining the howling wind on the outside. This way, she wouldn't let the people of Snake King Valley notice anything unusual, and she could also buy herself time to recover her mana. She needed to conserve her strength so that when the Black Serpent True Monarch returned, she could hold him off for a moment and buy time for Chen Yi.

Chen Yi swiftly traversed the secret passages, following the old valley master's directions, and finally arrived at the entrance to a hidden high-level medicinal garden through a maze of underground tunnels.

The area surrounding this herb garden was also shrouded in a small fourth-order formation. The people from Eagle Ridge Mountain had arrived in haste, and True Monarch Black Serpent had not had time to carefully study the layout of Medicine King Valley. They dared not forcibly break this fourth-order formation with self-destruction capabilities for the time being, and only sent two Foundation Establishment cultivators to guard it outside.

Chen Yi's eyes turned cold, and he made a lightning-fast move, shooting out two golden crystals silently, instantly killing two unsuspecting Foundation Establishment cultivators.

He then used the same method again, his azure magic power flaring up once more. He quickly adjusted the frequency of his magic power fluctuations, merging with the aura of the fourth-order array light barrier outside the herb garden. Like a drop of water merging into the ocean, he silently entered the herb garden.

Upon entering the herb garden, Chen Yi immediately spotted three spiritual herbs radiating rich spiritual energy. Each herb was 1,500 years old and belonged to the middle-grade fourth rank.

The first "Purple-Veined Dragon Blood Ginseng" has a thick root with purple-gold patterns. It contains pure life essence and can be used to refine high-level cultivation pills. It can also stabilize one's realm when forming a Nascent Soul.

The second "Mysterious Snow Lotus" has petals that are crystalline and emit a bone-chilling coldness. It can neutralize violent energy and is the key to refining pills to resist inner demon tribulations.

The third "Thunderflame Spirit Fruit" has tiny lightning and flames wrapped around its fruit, containing spiritual power of both thunder and fire attributes. It can enhance thunder and fire-type cultivation techniques or refine thunder and fire-type magic weapons.

Chen Yi's eyes lit up. These were the three medicinal plants that the old Valley Master of Medicine King Valley had mentioned!

Chen Yi didn't stand on ceremony and immediately took out three Tier 3 jade medicine boxes.

A golden lotus flashed beneath his feet, and his figure shot out suddenly. Taking advantage of the moment when the first medicinal herb sensed the disturbance and tried to escape, he used his gentle green wood magic to firmly wrap it up and put it into the jade box.

Seeing this, the other two medicinal plants flashed with spiritual light and, before Chen Yi could make another move, transformed into two faint streaks of light and disappeared into the depths of the underground soil, leaving only two shallow marks on the ground.

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