Crossing into Immortal Cultivation

  The thoughts of the demon vine were indeed as simple and clear as Xu Zi Qing had expected, yet changing extremely quickly like a child. When Xu Zi Qing said "Don't call me mother", it was extremely resentful, but when asked if it wanted a name, it was full of expectation, very cute.

  Xu Ziqing couldn't help but smile: "What name do you want?"

  The meaning is a bit complicated, and the consciousness transmitted by the demon vine again is chaotic and difficult to discern.

  After a moment of contemplation, Xu Ziqing looked at the man in white and smiled: "Yun brother, the demon vine has advanced, I want to give it a name. I've thought about it over and over again, but can't seem to come up with one. Can Yun brother help me?"

  Yun Lüe slightly sank 'yin': "The bloodthirsty vine's aura is extremely heavy, when naming it, one must press down on it... you can call it 'Rong Jin'."

  "Rong" means wide and gentle, while "Jin" means beautiful jade. The former is a promise to this demon vine, the latter praises its shape as beautiful as jade.

  Xu Ziqing thought for a moment and felt that it was quite good. He smiled and told the name to You Teng.

  Yao Teng became even more delighted: "Thank you... Mother!"

  Few words, but teaching without changing.

  Xu Ziqing's face turned slightly pale, and he suddenly turned his head to look at his good friend: "Yun brother, I..."

  Yun Liao said: "Speak your mind."

  Xu Ziqing coughed lightly: "The demon vine calls me..." He was somewhat unable to speak, "Calls me 'mother', I taught it in every way, but it didn't listen, this..."

  The clouds were cold and clear, and then they stopped for a moment.

  Xu Ziqing's face turned red with anger.

  Yun Liao opened his mouth: "The demon vine was originally a seed, and after being absorbed into your dantian, it was born with the help of the 'Wàn Mù Zhǒng Xīn Dà Fǎ' (Ten Thousand Tree Species Heart Great Method). It can be said that it was nurtured in your dantian, so naturally it regards you as its mother. Now it is still young and can only express its intentions vaguely, but cannot clearly articulate them."

  Xu Ziqing furrowed her brow in distress.

  It's also said that the current Youfu is like an infant, able to recognize "mother", and it's already not easy to express its meaning simply. If you really want it to understand... it can't understand. And if you want it to change this title, you have to wait until it advances again and can understand clearly.

  Is it that easy for You Yue to advance? Nor does she know when she will have to wait until what year and month...

  It doesn't matter, things have come to this. Xuziqing is not a person who gets stuck on one thing. It's just a name, if he doesn't bring it up, only Yun brother would know. And with Yun brother's temperament, he wouldn't mock him either.

  Now the demon ape is unknown where to search, and it's unknown when it will find itself. Xuzi Qing pressed down all sorts of thoughts in his mind, sat cross-legged, and concentrated on cultivating.

  He had just broken through the 9th layer of Qi Refining, and he still needed to consolidate it thoroughly.

  This samadhi also lasts for two periods of time.

  At this time, Xu Ziqing was motionless, and Yun Liao never returned to the storage ring either. With good friends by his side, Xu Ziqing felt much more at ease when meditating.

  Afternoon.

  Yun Liao, who had been sitting with her eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

  At the same time, Xu Ziqing seemed to have also sensed something and opened his eyes, looking towards Yun Liao.

  He could sense the change in his friend's aura, and the oppressive atmosphere that had just been suppressed had already filled the entire 'cave'.

  "Yun Brother?" Xu Ziqing was somewhat perplexed.

  Yun Liao stood up: "The demon ape is coming."

  Xu Ziqing suddenly woke up with a start, and countless precautions arose in his heart. He got out of bed and stood up.

  Yun Liao Shen's expression didn't change, he took a step forward and said: "Follow me."

  Xu Ziqing also calmed down: "Yes."

  The two of them walked a few steps forward and encountered the seal set up by Xu Ziqing.

  Xu Ziqing was about to undo it, but saw a strand of golden light afterwards, and the cloud pierced through without hindrance. It turned out that the seal was broken by the sword energy, silently and effortlessly, revealing its extraordinary nature.

  After walking more than ten steps, I arrived outside the 'cave'.

  Yun Liao said: "Don't say more."

  Xu Ziqing responded again: "Yes." He had some understanding in his heart, but also some hesitation. However, after all, his trust in Yun Liao prevailed, and he didn't say much more.

  In an instant, a strong gust of wind blew, and a black light flew in from afar at incredible speed. An extremely powerful pressure arrived simultaneously, and a gigantic ape stood proudly atop the dark wind, shining with golden light, its presence awe-inspiring!

  It's the four-stage demon beast Xuanmeng Giant Ape that is comparable to a foundation-building period cultivator!

  Xu Ziqing was shaken by this strong gust of wind and stumbled backwards a few steps, grasping the mountain wall.

  He also had worries in his heart and immediately looked towards Yun Liao.

  His figure was as elusive as a cloud, yet standing in the midst of this gale, he was calm and unruffled, unmoving like a mountain. Not even a single strand of his hair was blown back by the wind. No matter how fiercely the gusts howled, they could not budge him an inch!

  The next moment, the demon ape spat out a ball of air and charged forward!

  Clouds rose, more than a dozen sword energies emerged from his body, transformed into white marks, and went "hiss" away. The air mass had just encountered the sword energy, and in an instant it was cut apart, scattered, and dispersed in an instant.

  The demon ape in the air was furious, raised its head and pounded its chest, opened its mouth and spat out several air masses, like firecrackers, one after another! However, just as the air masses dispersed but the sword energy had not yet dissipated, it faced forward again, and shattered them all once more, like poking through a dreamy bubble shadow, leaving no sound or trace.

  Afterwards, countless sword auras converged and swirled around him, layer upon layer, resembling a giant cocoon, yet also like a hurricane.

  Clouds and mist swirled in the sword wind, he turned his head, and two golden lights burst out of his eyes, like a giant sword, revealing its sharp edge! The sword was astonishingly powerful, covering the sky and earth, making it hard for people to breathe!

  "Just you watch." he said.

  Xu Ziqing's eyes widened.

  Only to see the sword wind swirling away, in mid-air it transformed into a golden long sword. The long sword burst out of the air, and the demon ape didn't even have time to react before it was pierced through, exploding into powder!

  So cool!

  Xu Ziqing's eyes widened, and his gaze lingered for a long time without leaving.

  That white-clad figure seemed ethereal and elusive, yet at this moment appeared so sharp and robust, heavy as a mountain!

  Xu Ziqing's eyes were dizzy and his spirit was bewildered, he didn't know if it was due to the shock of that extremely strong sword pressure or being dazzled by that swift as lightning, fierce as thunderbolt single sword.

  For a moment, he felt that his friend's back became so unfamiliar, as if a deep chasm had been drawn between the two of them - he understood, this was the difference in strength, the difference in cultivation!

  Recalling the events of that day and night, how the demon ape had forced itself to escape with its life, Xu Ziqing felt as if it was all a past life.

  The mighty giant ape, comparable to a Zhu Ge's master, is like a clay chicken or a tile dog in Yun Liao's hands, unable to withstand even one blow!

  Xu Ziqing felt somewhat dazed.

  If he also had Brother Yun's cultivation...

  The clouds gathered and dissipated, the sword energy around his body also suddenly disappeared. Then he turned around, walking slowly towards him.

  "Xu Zi Qing." He said, "Go get the Beast Dan."

  Xu Ziqing came to his senses, and when he looked at Yun Liao again, seeing him standing solemnly in front of him, he felt that it was still the same old Yun. He then smiled slightly: "Yes, Brother Yun."

  As he walked out of the 'cave', Xu Ziqing saw a golden bead rolling on the ground, about the size of an infant's fist, perfectly round and emitting a strange aura.

  This demon pill was different from the beast pills he had seen before, not only in its color but also in its texture. Compared to first and second grade beast pills, it was like a pearl compared to fish eyes, truly dazzling.

  Xu Ziqing put away the demon pill in his storage ring and looked around again, unable to help but click his tongue.

  With his current eyesight, he went to find the corpse of Xuan Gong Yao Yuan, but unexpectedly, there wasn't even a slightly larger piece of 'flesh', which can be seen how vast and powerful that one sword was, and it ended up like this.

  At this point, Xu Ziqing also vaguely understood Yun Liao's intention of letting him watch the scene of killing the demon ape.

  Yun Liao was showing him the vast power in the great world, far beyond what could be compared to in a small world. This is also to inform him that if he wants to truly grasp his own 'fate', he must firm up his mind and always be on high alert. One mountain is higher than another, Xuzi Qing needs to broaden his horizons, open up his heart, and not limit his thoughts to trivial matters. Otherwise, he will become a stepping stone for others!

  Xu Ziqing's words were engraved in his heart.

  This move planted a seed in his heart, making him realize that the path to immortality was endless and that the pursuit of power was also limitless.

  From picking up the demon pill to walking slowly back, and then reappearing in front of Yun Lian's face, Xu Ziqing's temperament had undergone another new change. Still elegant and approachable, but it seemed that his eyes had something more, and the whole person had changed from a floating duckweed that was easily manipulated by others to a tree rooted deep in the soil.

  Although it has not yet grown into a towering tree, its roots are firm and unafraid of wind and frost!

  Yun Liao nodded slightly and returned to the storage ring in an instant.

  Xu Ziqing changed direction and quickened his pace.

  The demon monkey is dead, but the traces of Chong Hua are all gone. Chong Hua's right arm was injured, and it's unknown what his current situation is like, how can he not be worried?

  Following the road he came from, Xu Ziqing carefully sprinkled a few handfuls of grass ash, and then followed the faint trail of blood left by Yu Ronghua to search for its whereabouts.

  Fortunately, Chonghua was already his contracted beast, so as long as he wasn't dead, he wouldn't truly go missing. Nevertheless, when Xu Ziqing realized the two were still connected, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

  Fortunately, fortunately Rong Hua is safe and sound...

  Xu Ziqing is now "uninjured and light as a feather", his body flashes, and he has already escaped into the woods. This time, escaping into the woods was effortless, and in the blink of an eye, he had fled several miles away.

  After a few breaths, he stopped under an ancient giant tree that was thousands of years old. The trunk was extremely thick and sturdy, probably requiring several people to encircle it.

  Xu Ziqing raised his head, this giant tree was towering high and its canopy was like clouds, casting a thick shade within dozens of feet around.

  Suddenly a hawk's cry rang out, very joyful, but Xu Ziqing heard that the breath was not continuous, presumably because Chonghua's injury was severe, and therefore could not fly down from the tree either.

  His heart was even more worried, Xu Ziqing couldn't care about anything else, and immediately used a Wind Control Technique, which made him float up.

  Circling around the tree, I soon see several thick branches that seem to stretch out in all directions, forming a forked shape. The dense leaves on the branches conceal everything, and the rustling sounds and chirping voices all come from within.

  Xu Ziqing reached out to part the branches and leaves, and on a branch that could lie down, he saw an almost dying male eagle.

  "Zhong Hua!" he exclaimed involuntarily and immediately fell to its side, lowering his head to examine Zhong Hua's injuries.

  Chonghua lay on the branch, his right wing pierced by a flying sword, with a large wound and a lot of blood flowing out, all dried up in that place. The tendons and flesh inside were also severely damaged, and he was only able to fly here with great difficulty.

  Apart from the wound on its right wing, many of its feathers have fallen off, and its claws and beak are also injured. The rest of its body is also stained with blood... It's truly battered all over.

  Perhaps it was because he had finally waited for Xu Ziqing's arrival that Chonghua became overjoyed, and his breathing grew even weaker.

  It's almost gone...