Chapter 4

Bai Yueli had been in seclusion for a full two months, yet she still had not managed to successfully break through to great perfection of the Illumination stage. Although it was a little regrettable, cultivation was never something that could be forced. Her Dao heart remained very steady.

There was only half a year left until the sect competition held once every three years. As the eldest senior sister of the Shuiling Sect, Bai Yueli naturally carried a heavy responsibility. In this sect competition, the Shuiling Sect’s strength was indeed somewhat lacking.

But no matter what, Bai Yueli naturally hoped her own sect could achieve good results.

She was also the strongest among the younger generation, so she felt the pressure was a little heavy. Although Bai Yueli possessed a pure-yin body rarely seen in a thousand years, which made cultivation twice as effective with half the effort, it was still not that simple.

So after leaving seclusion, Bai Yueli went down the mountain, preparing to go to the Chihei Mountain Range for training.

The Chihei Mountain Range was located to the east. Once Bai Yueli made up her mind, she flew there directly on her sword. Along the way, she did encounter an outer disciple of the sect, but she did not pay too much attention.

After arriving at the Chihei Mountain Range, Bai Yueli headed straight into the deepest part of the forest. There was a high chance that some second-level demonic beasts would appear there, which was perfect for her to properly temper herself.

On this continent, aside from ordinary mortals and cultivators of all kinds, powerful demonic beasts also lived everywhere. A first-level demonic beast was equivalent to a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage, so for the current Bai Yueli, they naturally posed no challenge at all.

Second-level demonic beasts, however, were equivalent to cultivators at the Illumination stage. Some of the more powerful ones could even rival the cultivation of great perfection in the Illumination stage. Their strength could not be underestimated.

After entering the depths of the Chihei Mountain Range, Bai Yueli encountered several relatively ordinary second-level demonic beasts and killed them one by one.

It was not until the second day that she finally encountered a Scarlet Blood Python inside a cave. An adult Scarlet Blood Python’s [stolen content]strength was comparable to the peak of late-stage Illumination. Bai Yueli did not dare be careless in the slightest. One person and one snake fought for over a hundred rounds before she finally succeeded in killing the Scarlet Blood Python.

Generally, in places where powerful demonic beasts appeared, some rare heavenly and earthly spiritual treasures would also show up. After killing the Scarlet Blood Python, Bai Yueli carefully searched the cave from top to bottom.

Sure enough, she quickly discovered a stalk of Star Spirit Grass. It could be considered a rare medicinal herb. If she brought it back to the sect, she should also be able to exchange it for some low-grade spirit stones. Naturally, Bai Yueli did not let it go and easily placed the Star Spirit Grass into her storage ring.

Just as she was about to turn and leave, she suddenly noticed something was wrong. Although Star Spirit Grass was a good thing, there was no reason for that Scarlet Blood Python to guard this place even to the death just because of it.

Thinking of this, Bai Yueli quickly turned around again and searched the cave once more. Sure enough, she soon discovered something strange.

There was something wrong behind the stone wall directly ahead in the cave. After realizing this, Bai Yueli struck it with her sword. With a loud rumble, it turned out there was actually another hidden space inside the cave.

After seeing what was inside, Bai Yueli finally revealed an expression of sudden understanding.

It turned out that there was actually a Refinement Pool of moderate size inside this cave. This was truly a good thing that was rarely seen even once in a hundred years.

A so-called Refinement Pool could help cultivators temper the impurities out of their bodies, thereby improving their original aptitude. It could be said to be a treasure that could only be encountered by chance and never sought by force.

However, looking at the Refinement Pool before her, Bai Yueli could not help sighing. Unfortunately, this Refinement Pool was only useful for people with Foundation Establishment cultivation. For cultivators like her, who had already opened their qi sea, it had no use at all.

In truth, Bai Yueli had a pure-yin body, so her cultivation aptitude was already outstanding. The Refinement Pool truly would not have much effect on her.

“So that Scarlet Blood Python was preparing to enter the Refinement Pool to temper itself. Perhaps it really might have had a chance to break through and become a third-level demonic read the original at bailiantales.com beast. But once this Refinement Pool appears, it will naturally evaporate in less than a day. What a pity.” Bai Yueli took one last look at the Refinement Pool in the cave and could not help shaking her head helplessly.

Although it was somewhat regretful, there was no way to take the Refinement Pool away. Bai Yueli could only turn and leave the cave.

When she had fought the Scarlet Blood Python just now, Bai Yueli had felt the true qi in her body become a little disordered. It seemed that her breakthrough to great perfection of the Illumination stage was only a matter of time.

This trip to the Chihei Mountain Range could be considered quite fruitful.

Bai Yueli did not delay. She directly left the forest, preparing to find a place to rest her feet and set off back to the sect early the next morning.

And so, after leaving the Chihei Mountain Range, Bai Yueli prepared to go to nearby Heiquan Town to rest for the night and recover her strength. However, halfway there, she came across a desperate chase and fight.

What surprised her slightly was that the main character being chased was actually the junior sister from the same sect whom she had met once on the way down the mountain the day before.

It was none other than Fu Yan, who had been dancing that strange dance inside the broken temple that day.

Bai Yueli had been following and observing from the side ever since the two of them left Heiquan Town, so she had personally seen how Fu Yan, with only ninth-level Foundation Establishment cultivation, had actually managed to thoroughly injure an opponent at the Illumination stage.

Although she had relied on external help, and the other party had only broken through not long ago, this courage and judgment were still rare among people.

In the end, Fu Yan’s aptitude was still a little poor. Bai Yueli could imagine that if Fu Yan had also broken through to the Illumination stage, she would definitely have been able to kill the other party very easily.

However, Fu Yan was still merely at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.

So this life-and-death chase finally came to an end with Fu Yan collapsing.

Seeing that Fu Yan’s life was in danger, and since she was, after all, a disciple of their Shuiling Sect, Bai Yueli naturally would not stand by and do nothing. At last, she swiftly made her move. With a single sword strike, she killed the black-clothed man.

After landing, Bai Yueli took the man’s qiankun pouch into her possession. She casually glanced inside and saw that the man’s qiankun pouch only contained some ordinary medicinal herbs and the lowest-level martial arts manuals. There was nothing good.

Still, they could be used to exchange for a few low-grade spirit stones.

On the path of cultivation, spirit stones were indispensable. For cultivators, spirit stones were also the most convenient common currency.

After finishing all this, Bai Yueli prepared to turn and leave. As for Fu Yan, who was unconscious on the ground, she had no other thoughts. Saving Fu Yan at the critical moment was already the best help she could offer.

The path of cultivation was full of danger to begin with. Whether one lived or died, everything depended on one’s own fortune.

Thinking of this, Bai Yueli prepared to fly away on her sword again. But just as she stepped onto the sword, the image of that pool of Refinement Water inside the cave suddenly surfaced in her mind.

Immediately, her gaze could not help falling once more on the unconscious Fu Yan.

After hesitating for quite a while, Bai Yueli finally let out a soft sigh. Looking at Fu Yan on the ground, she said to herself, “Forget it. You and I can be considered fated, and we are both disciples of the Shuiling Sect. Then as your senior sister, I’ll give you an opportunity. As for the road afterward, you’ll still have to walk it yourself.”

After saying that, Bai Yueli lifted the unconscious Fu Yan with ​stolen content​one hand, then turned around and once again headed toward the dense forest of the Chihei Mountain Range ahead.

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Soft Bone Powder did not have much toxicity. The person poisoned by it would merely faint for a while, their body becoming limp and unable to use any strength.

So before long, Fu Yan woke groggily from unconsciousness.

Looking at the trees swiftly passing before her eyes, Fu Yan seemed not to have reacted yet. It was only when she was shaken until she felt somewhat dizzy and lightheaded that she realized she had actually been picked up and carried by someone.

No need to doubt it. It had to be that beastly lecherous thief.

Fu Yan truly had grievances she could not speak of. To think that with her wisdom across two lifetimes, she had now fallen into the hands of a shameless lecherous thief.

Because she could not summon even the slightest bit of strength in her body right now, although Fu Yan had already woken up, she did not act rashly. She continued pretending to be unconscious, preparing to find a chance to escape.

Very soon, Bai Yueli carried Fu Yan back to the cave where the Scarlet Blood Python had been earlier.

Seeing that the Refinement Pool was still there, Bai Yueli smiled faintly. After tossing Fu Yan to the side, she carefully inspected the Refinement Pool.

Only after confirming that there was nothing wrong with the Refinement Pool did she turn to look at Fu Yan, who was pretending to be unconscious on the ground. With Bai Yueli’s cultivation, she had naturally long since discovered that Fu Yan had already woken up, but she was too lazy to expose such a little trick.

Fu Yan, whose eyes were tightly shut, was still thinking about exactly how she could escape when she felt the [unauthorized copy]lecherous thief walk up in front of her again.

No, she could not keep pretending anymore!

In the next moment, Fu Yan on the ground swiftly opened her eyes.

Bai Yueli was used to using true essence to conceal her appearance, so in Fu Yan’s eyes, although this person had changed clothes, the person before her was still that beastly lecherous thief.

After all, just now, she had blasted the lecherous thief’s clothes into shreds.

“What do you want to do?” Fu Yan stared coldly at Bai Yueli in front of her. If looks could kill, Bai Yueli had probably already died countless times over.

Bai Yueli did not speak either.

Although harsh words had no use at a time like this, aside from saying harsh words, Fu Yan truly had no other way out. “If you dare touch even a single hair on me today, I will definitely tear your corpse into ten thousand pieces!”

Hearing this, Bai Yueli could not help lowering her head and laughing softly to herself. This little junior sister of hers was rather interesting.

However, Bai Yueli naturally could not be bothered to explain anything. She swiftly drew her sword and pointed it at Fu Yan on the ground.

Looking at the sharp sword tip pointed at her, Fu Yan was not especially afraid. As long as the lecherous thief did not harbor any intent to humiliate her, then perhaps after dying, she might just return to her original world.

“If you want to kill me, then kill me.”

Fu Yan gave up. This time, she truly had no chance to escape. Before death, naturally, she had to be tough for once.

However, in the next moment—

Fu Yan personally watched as the other party severed her waist belt with one stroke of the sword.

“…”

In an instant, Fu Yan felt her entire head explode. Just as she was about to start cursing, Bai Yueli in front of her slashed away her outer robe with another sword strike. Then, in the next second, Fu Yan was directly thrown into the water.

With a splash, a circle of water burst up around her.

“You…” Before Fu Yan could say anything, she felt her body rapidly sink downward. Beside her ears was the bubbling sound of water.

She did not know how to swim!!