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Chapter 63 The Restriction is Lifted, and the Desolate Valley Appears
North of Poyang Lake, the mountains are lush and verdant, except for a scar-like rift valley that tears the ground, through which a gushing crimson stream flows into Poyang Lake.
This is the Valley of Fallen Dragons, where a Golden Core cultivator once used his supreme power...
Using a sealing technique, with the rules of heaven and earth as a cage and mountains and rivers as a foundation, layer upon layer, nested inside and out, the entire Fallen Dragon Valley was completely sealed off.
For centuries, except for the period of fifty years when it opens, the entire deep valley has been isolated from the world.
The dragon's entire body, including its cultivation essence and blood, was absorbed and settled by the rift valley.
Year after year, life goes on, continuously flowing into the mountains and rivers of the entire rift valley, transforming the local soil and energy.
It has nurtured countless spiritual plants, rare minerals, natural treasures, and spiritual materials of the five elements.
At this moment, the clouds and mist in the Fallen Dragon Valley surged, and thunder rumbled from within the rift, causing the surrounding spiritual energy to become distorted and chaotic.
"A message to the Inspector of Baiyujing: The Heavenly Dragon Lock has loosened, and the Fallen Dragon Valley will soon open..."
"Send a message to the sect, instructing them to arrange for the cultivators participating in this trial to depart immediately upon receiving the message..."
The Yunfu Sect cultivators guarding Fallen Dragon Valley quickly sent a message, and a moment later, several streaks of light streaked across the sky.
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Li Ya sat quietly in the courtyard, his eyes fixed on the meditation room. At this moment, the rich qi and blood permeated the meditation room, enveloping the entire Qingmu Pavilion.
After replenishing his qi and blood over these days, Lingji has reached the threshold of breaking through the realm.
After years of settling down, it burst forth in one day.
The originally drifting spiritual energy, as if drawn by an invisible giant hand, instantly became violent and turbulent, pouring into every crack in the quiet room.
The invisible spiritual energy swirled and swirled, forming a visible white mist in the quiet room, enveloping Senior Brother Lingji layer by layer.
The spiritual mist was as thick as milk, and as it churned and surged, strands of pure spiritual energy flowed wildly into his body through the pores of his skin.
"Buzz!"
A barely perceptible hum echoed from the quiet room.
The immense qi and blood begin to collapse. After reaching the fifth level of perfection, the qi and blood transcend the mortal realm, capable of refining blood into liquid and condensing blood into mercury, becoming heavy and condensed.
Several hours later, a steady and powerful heartbeat slowly began to sound, and the strange phenomena around them disappeared instantly.
Li Ya stood up and saw that Senior Brother Lingji had already succeeded.
The door to the quiet room opened, and Li Ya called out loudly:
"After years of refinement, a single transformation has transformed your marrow, your blood has congealed like mercury, and your Dao foundation is now flawless, Senior Brother!"
At this moment, Senior Brother Lingji gave people the feeling of a green mountain rooted in the earth, steady and profound.
He took a slow step forward.
With just one step, the heavy qi and blood suddenly spread out, the bluestone ground sank slightly, revealing a shallow footprint, and the rock texture cracked under the pressure.
It seems that the breakthrough was temporary, and the qi and blood have not yet been fully gathered.
"That's too much, how can you say it's flawless!"
Lingji said modestly, but the joy on his face clearly betrayed him.
Just as Li Ya was about to continue his flattery, the sea of clouds in the sky surged, and a powerful pressure enveloped the entire Yunfu Mountain Range.
The clouds condensed into a human figure, which, though blurry, exuded the aura of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"This is Elder Qingxuan, one of the Foundation Establishment cultivators publicly known in our Yunfu Sect."
As soon as Senior Brother Lingji finished speaking, a voice came from the cloud and mist figure in the air, but not all cultivators could hear it; only those on the list of those who had gone to Fallen Dragon Valley could hear it.
Its sound was neither loud nor harsh, but resonated clearly in Li Ya's ears.
"The restrictions on Fallen Dragon Valley are about to be lifted. The sect decrees: all registered cultivators must assemble at the mountain gate and accompany me to the northern border of Poyang Great Swamp to participate in the secret trial."
"Immediately prepare for battle, assemble in formation before the mountain gate at 11 PM, without delay."
As soon as he finished speaking, the sea of clouds slowly dissipated, and Elder Qingxuan's illusory figure vanished, returning to tranquility.
Li Ya and his companion exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with joy. Then, their master's maid arrived, bringing two ancient picture books, which turned out to be rough maps drawn by predecessors.
"The young lady instructed you two not to act impulsively, and to prioritize your own safety!"
The two clasped hands in greeting, accepted the booklet, and then headed together to the mountain gate square.
At this moment, the Yunfu Zongshan Gate Square was already solemn and quiet, a far cry from the usual morning's quiet desolation. A careful count revealed that there were about fifty people there.
On the vast mountain gate square, Taoist robes stood like clouds, arranged in an orderly formation.
When Li Ya and his companion arrived, Qin Xinru immediately waved, and the three of them joined the back row of the queue.
"This time, Elder Qingxuan is leading the team, unlike in the past. It seems that the sect attaches great importance to this matter."
Li Ya was aware that this opening of the Fallen Dragon Valley was different from the past, and it was understandable that a Foundation Establishment elder was leading the team.
Before long, a gentle breeze suddenly rose in the sky, and a heavy and majestic aura appeared. Elder Qingxuan's pressure suddenly enveloped the entire area, suppressing all the surrounding noises.
He strode in through the air, his figure hovering in mid-air, his deep gaze slowly sweeping across the entire scene.
A disciple dressed in a blue robe stepped out of the line and announced loudly, "Reporting to Master, all members are now present for this trip."
"good!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Qingxuan raised his hand to form a hand seal, his spiritual incantation flying, drawing upon the vast spiritual energy of the sky, and summoning the sect's most important artifact from afar.
A whooshing sound came from the depths of the clouds in the sky, shaking the heavens.
The once clear and cloudless sky slowly parted to both sides, and a colossal object broke through the air and hovered steadily above the mountain gate, floating below the sea of clouds and above the mountains.
"That's the Flowing Wind behemoth! They've even deployed it!"
Lingji carefully explained to Li Ya.
This is the Yunfu Sect's large flying boat, one of the sect's few important artifacts.
This ship is over a hundred feet long and more than forty feet wide, a massive vessel forged by generations of cultivators.
The bow is carved with cloud and dragon patterns, and light blue spiritual rings float around the hull, circulating continuously.
"Board the ship!"
With a wave of his hand, Elder Qingxuan lifted everyone up and they landed on the deck of the Flowing Wind Giant Ship in a moment.
Elder Qingxuan immediately took his seat in the ship's cabin and quickly formed hand seals.
The countless array patterns around the giant ship lit up, and a pale blue spiritual light covered the entire hull.
The massive, heavy ship turned, slightly adjusting its northward course.
Then it transformed into a streak of azure light, speeding through the air with the speed of a rainbow and the stability of flat ground.
Li Ya looked down at the ground. The mountains of Yunfu Sect shrank rapidly, gradually becoming like tiny green snail dots, and then disappeared into the vast sea of clouds.
The sky above was clear and vast, without a single cloud, with a strong, howling wind and bright sunlight.
The last time I flew into the heavens it was in the dead of winter, but now it is early spring, and the scenery has a unique charm.
The giant warship steadily broke through the fierce winds and shuttled through the misty sea of clouds.
This journey northward traversed a vast territory of three thousand miles, with expansive mountains and rivers, and ever-changing landscapes, offering a breathtaking panorama.
The people on the ship quickly split into different camps. The one wearing the blue cloud robe was Elder Qingxuan's disciple, and naturally had a group of followers.
Most of the remaining people were supposed to be acquaintances, and the group of three like Li Ya stood out.
Qin Xinru then spoke up, "Senior Brother Xie, why don't we join them too?"
"There's no need for that. Once we enter the Fallen Dragon Valley, who knows where we'll be teleported to? Instead of thinking about sticking together, it's more practical to sit down and meditate."
Li Ya then said, "Senior Sister Qin, let's just wait and see!"
Seeing this, she said no more, but sat down next to Li Ya and quietly enjoyed this rare tranquility.
As dusk fell, the setting sun, like blood, dyed the clouds stretching for miles on one side, and finally, a completely different and strange phenomenon appeared on the horizon ahead.
At the far end of the land, what lies beyond is no longer the beautiful and continuous landscape of ordinary mountains and rivers, but a realm where dark clouds hang low over the earth.
Even from a distance of a hundred miles, one can still clearly see the chasm-like valley, its flesh turned outwards, a sight completely different from the beautiful and serene mountains of the world.
"We've arrived at Fallen Dragon Valley."
The giant ship then slowly slowed down, its spiritual light gradually receded, and the array patterns faded away as it headed towards a sizable manor a hundred miles away.
"It seems this is the Yunfu Sect's base here. It's not as terrifying as rumored. Why is it that what I've heard is an ominous place?"
"Go inside and see for yourself!"
The three of them landed together with the others.
The entire estate is built against the mountainside, taking advantage of its natural beauty, and stretches for several miles. Inside, pavilions and towers are scattered in a well-organized manner, with springs and flowers dotting the landscape, creating a serene and elegant scene.