Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Upon hearing this, the Saint Child of the Yin Ghost Sect completely gave up his covetous intentions towards the True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws.

”Brother Lin, according to what the Dragon-locking Pendant says, it requires at least the essence blood of four cultivators with abundant blood and Qi to open. Now that Huang Jun has fallen, we are still missing one person.”

The Saint Child of the Yin Ghost Sect agreed: ”Our Four Sects have conspired for many years, and this time seems like the best opportunity. Unfortunately, Huang Jun met with an accident. Finding someone as a last-minute replacement may not be easy, and with less than three months until the weakest point in the Fallen Dragon Forbidden Ruins’ defenses is upon us, time might not be on our side.”

Generations ago, the Golden Puppet Holy Monarch discovered a journal in the Black Pool Cave thousands of years ago, which recorded details about the origins of the Fallen Dragon Ridge.

It was noted that an Ancient Immortal Monarch of the Human Race had slain a True Dragon here, but the Innate True Spirit could not be entirely obliterated, and thus the Heaven-Sealing Array was placed to seal the Dragon Soul.

The place of the seal was originally the True Dragon’s lair, nourished by True Spirit Qi, and though searched by the Immortal Monarch, there should be some leftover treasures and perhaps even regenerative spirit treasures.

In addition, there were the relics of many ancient high masters buried there.

Historical records note that numerous masters were eager to come here. Thousands of years after the Ancient Immortal Monarch ascended, people began to believe the True Dragon was dead and set their sights on the Dragon-locking Pendant. The family holding the pendant eventually faced destruction, and the pendant was shattered and scattered across the world.

If the Dragon-locking Pendant is assembled, it can open the Fallen Dragon Forbidden Ruins.

However, in the span of a million years, the Dragon-locking Pendant has never been fully assembled.

The closest was when seven out of nine fragments were gathered. An ancient Divinity Transformation level Sect used the partial power of the seven fragments to quietly enter the Fallen Dragon Ridge, and while attempting to open the Forbidden Ruins through repeated efforts, they found that essence blood from human cultivators might be the key.

Unfortunately, years of efforts were met with betrayal, leading to a massive battle that shook the world.

Heroes from all factions rushed into the Fallen Dragon Ridge, stirring up a storm of blood.

In the end, that Divinity Transformation Sect was destroyed, and the Dragon-locking Pendant scattered again.

Until the world-ending calamity descended, cultivators around the world united against the disaster, and the matter of the Fallen Dragon Forbidden Ruins gradually faded from people’s minds.

The one who recorded the journal was an elder of that sect.

He also marked possible locations where some Dragon-locking Pendant fragments might have been lost during the great battle.

Since then, every generation of the Golden Puppet Holy Monarch has been dedicated to finding the Dragon-locking Pendant, attempting to open the Fallen Dragon Forbidden Ruins.

Moreover, when the journal was obtained, the other three sects witnessed it, remaining united on matters concerning the Forbidden Ruins.

The primary goal of the current Golden Puppet Holy Monarch’s return to the Celestial Cyan Domain is the Fallen Dragon Forbidden Ruins.

Over thousands of years, the Four Sects have collected five fragments of the Dragon-locking Pendant. According to ancient records, it only requires four people with abundant blood and Qi but not too powerful in magical ability to not trigger any restrictions and use their essence blood to draw out the True Dragon Blood for teleportation inside.

Since the Boundless Domain and Yellow Heaven Domain successfully controlled the Celestial Cyan Domain, the leaders of the Four Sects have tried numerous times.

The moment the Golden Puppet Holy Monarch returned from the Central Region, he came here to try as well.

The magical aura of a Core Formation Ascendant has begun to be rejected by the Forbidden Ruins, and the aura of a Nascent Soul can’t even get within a hundred miles before the ruins fall completely silent.

And ordinary Core Formation True Men’s essence blood cannot sufficiently draw out the True Dragon Blood within.

The final conclusion is: below the late Core Formation period, but the essence blood must be strong.

Thus, the Four Sects secretly arranged for Lin Xiuzhu and three others to come here.

Lin Xiuzhu’s gaze was solemn, also feeling the difficulty: ”It has come to this, and we have no choice but to do our best. In the entire Cangyun State, only the Biyun Sect has a Core Formation True Man, and the blood and Qi of that Xiao Changfeng is not weak; perhaps he could work.”

”Xiao Changfeng? Isn’t he your mortal enemy, Brother Lin?” The Blood Spirit Saintess raised an eyebrow.

Lin Xiuzhu slightly shook his head: ”Ha, is he worthy? I merely used him for blade practice when I was at the Foundation Establishment Realm. At that time, I had only cultivated for thirty years and was in the late Foundation Establishment stage, while he was nearing a hundred years of age and had barely reached Core Formation. Now, I could kill him like slaughtering a dog.”

”That can work too. Once the Forbidden Ruins are opened, I’ll take the Yin Soul, and you refine the Golden Corpse, a perfect match.” The Saint Child of the Yin Ghost Sect laughed sinisterly.

The Blood Spirit Saintess pouted discontentedly: ”What? Can’t I extract his essence blood?”

”Ah? Hahaha, right, right, I almost forgot you are a blood demon.”

The two exchanged a knowing smile.

”Let’s not get complacent. Let’s first see if that fellow’s essence blood is abundant. If his blood and Qi are lacking, we might miss this opportunity,” Lin Xiuzhu said cautiously.

”Brother Lin is right.” The Blood Spirit Saintess immediately agreed.

If it’s insufficient, at least try, and if it doesn’t work, kill him,” the Saint Child of the Yin Ghost Sect said indifferently.

The three then flew towards the Biyun Sect.

As for the Odd Stone Forest, Lin Xiuzhu did not sense any residual Sacred Bone aura there.

Simultaneously, on the Nine Heavens, Li Ji’an severed his Divine Soul connection with Gugu and activated a Divine Speed Talisman to swiftly return to the sect.

After eliminating Huang Jun, his immediate thought was to return to the Biyun Sect, and now he had to increase his speed further.

”The Fallen Dragon Forbidden Ruins?”

”Is this the reason the Corpse Puppet Sect has always encouraged or even forced cultivators to explore relic secret realms?”

Li Ji’an had always heard that the Corpse Puppet Sect obtained ancient heritage from the ruins, so they were dedicated to excavating them across generations.

They believe that as long as the ruins are opened and treasures emerge, it would eventually circulate into their hands.

Conversely, if the ruins remained unopened, they’d continue to be concealed like pearls covered in dust.

”Ancient True Dragon...”

”Could this be the great fortune Sujin mentioned?”

Originally, he thought the sixth-grade magical treasure Black Python Armor from Huang Jun was the big gain, but now even greater fortune loomed ahead.

Undoubtedly, if Lin Xiuzhu and the three come to the Biyun Sect, they would meet Li Ji’an.

To avoid suspicion of any connection to the elder in the Odd Stone Forest, he couldn’t leave prematurely.

He had no viable excuses to decline facing the three, and on the surface, he had no confidence to refuse them.

Especially since the Saint Child of the Yin Ghost Sect practically confirmed the matter already.

”Fallen Dragon Forbidden Ruins... Tsk tsk,” Li Ji’an shook his head internally, feeling uncertain.

For someone like him, with the mystical ”Rejuvenation” ability, any forbidden area or secret realm was something he was extremely reluctant to delve into.

Especially such a forbidden land from the ancient times!

If not for Ning Sujin’s reassuring prophecy, his first impulse would be to flee without looking back.

A few days later, Li Ji’an quietly returned to the Biyun Sect.

In the Dao Field, the Illusionary Talisman continued to emit his aura, ensuring that anyone who came to investigate would sense that he had never left.

Putting away the Illusionary Talisman, Li Ji’an immediately went to the secret chamber where Ning Sujin was secluded.

”Madam, quickly sense whether this trip is auspicious or ominous for me?”

Before Ning Sujin could ask about solving Xiaoqiao’s hidden threat, Li Ji’an hurriedly inquired.

Ning Sujin dared not be negligent and immediately ceased her practice to sense carefully.

”Husband, it’s greatly auspicious!” Moments later, Ning Sujin opened her eyes with firm conviction.

Upon hearing this, Li Ji’an felt a wave of relief.

Simultaneously, he cared little about the imminent arrival of the three.

Subsequently, Li Ji’an narrated the events of the Odd Stone Forest.

Upon learning that Xiaoqiao’s predicament was resolved without any repercussions for Xiaoqiao or the Biyun Sect, Ning Sujin admired Li Ji’an even more.

If it were solved by her methods, it must involve killing!

But the outcome would likely have been a tragedy.

Li Ji’an then informed her about Lin Xiuzhu’s trio and the impending confrontation with the Fallen Dragon Forbidden Ruins.

”Husband, let me accompany you.” Knowing the trio’s intentions and the situation at the Fallen Dragon Forbidden Ruins, even with a favorable fortune-sensing, Ning Sujin was still filled with anxiety.

”Otherwise, even if left to cultivate here, I wouldn’t be at peace. With me, at least Xiaoying’s Nascent Soul as a trump card will be at hand!”

Faced with Ning Sujin’s earnest plea, Li Ji’an chuckled lightly: ”Very well, then we shall fight side by side as husband and wife!”

With Gugu, Ning Sujin’s concealment would not be difficult, and the Invisibility Puppet along with Ning Sujin’s Primordial Spirit also gave Li Ji’an more sense of security.

Of course, Ning Sujin’s ability to seek fortune and avoid evil offered the greatest sense of safety; with her by his side, any ominous sign could be passively sensed, offering guidance for decision-making.

Two days later, as the sect’s grand array was passively activated, the figures of Lin Xiuzhu and the other two emerged above the Biyun Sect...