In a quiet corner of Anpingju Xiaoyuan, Zhang Mo comforted the worried Ji Xiaoyu next to him.
The sun shines through the green leaves and shines on the two of them, as if they are covered with a warm halo.
"Xiao Yu, don't worry, I'm fine." Zhang Mo said softly.
The worry in Ji Xiaoyu's eyes did not diminish by half: "It's all my fault. If I hadn't insisted on persuading Dongfang Xu..."
Zhang Mo shook his head and interrupted her: "If we don't go to Dongfang Xu, many of our fellow disciples will be betrayed by him."
Qiao Yu said angrily: "Dongfang Xu deserves it. There is a traitor in the Dongfang family, and he dares to retaliate against Zhang Mo. This is too much."
Shen Liang looked solemn: "The Dongfang family is one of the four major families in the Dongsheng Kingdom. They will not easily let go of anyone who challenges their authority. Dongfang Xu is also deeply loved by the family leader. If you kill him, they will definitely take revenge. "
Zhang Mo took a deep breath: "I know, so I have to go into retreat and improve my strength first."
Several people were gathering together to talk. Suddenly, a powerful aura fell from the sky, and Ji Chen fell from the sky with a serious face and sharp eyes.
Several people quickly stood up to greet him.
Ji Chen sat down at the stone table, looked at Zhang Mo calmly, and said, "I already know about Dongfang Xu and Dongfang Ba."
Zhang Mo said: "The apprentice caused trouble for the master, please punish him."
Ji Chen said slowly: "You are right. There is nothing wrong with killing evildoers. His Dongfang family is just using his power to bully others, but in Liuyun Mountain, I can keep you safe as a teacher."
There was a trace of gratitude on Zhang Mo's face. He knew that with Ji Chen's words, at least he had a strong backing in Liuyun Mountain.
Zhang Mo took a deep breath and his eyes were firm: "Thank you, Master, but the apprentice cannot hide in Liuyun Mountain all his life."
Ji Chen took a deep look at him, looking at this somewhat stubborn disciple, with admiration in his eyes: "From the first day I saw you, I knew that you are not a thing in the pool, and you have the ambition not to be lonely."
Zhang Mo scratched his head and smiled: "I have to thank Master for letting me practice in Liuyun Mountain."
Ji Chen looked at the white clouds in the sky and sighed: "The world is unpredictable. When I opened the door for you to take the exam, maybe I harmed you because I was a teacher. You are like an ordinary person at the foot of the mountain, just like a mountain village." Husband, isn’t it pretty good?”
Zhang Mo shook his head and retorted: "What's the point? A man can't make a fortune and do nothing for the rest of his life. The apprentice would rather die. If he can achieve success in his life, he will have no regrets even if he dies."
Ji Chen nodded, stroking his beard and said: "But, you have to remember, no matter when and where, as long as you are on Liuyun Mountain, I can protect you. If you feel that you can't beat the opponent, don't force yourself to fight. You should give in." Just give up and keep the green hills, don't worry about running out of firewood, you are my apprentice, I am not afraid of embarrassment, and you don't have to be afraid."
Ji Xiaoyu also echoed: "Yes, Teacher Ji has already said that if you should give in, just give in. No one will laugh at you."
Zhang Mo smiled and said: "Okay, if you can't beat him, you will definitely give in. I'm not stupid either."
Ji Chen looked solemn and said: "You are of the same generation and at the same level, and I can't interfere as a teacher. But if someone wants to use the big to bully the small, the strong to bully the weak, humph, unless I die."
Zhang Mo felt warm in his heart and his eyes were moist. Who in this world is willing to make such a promise? Who is willing to protect themselves like this? He felt extremely grateful and moved, bowed deeply, and choked with sobs: "Thank you, master."
Ji Chen waved his hand and said: "Don't say thank you. Practice hard and live a good life for me. Don't let me give away the white-haired people to the black-haired people. You are filial to the master."
Zhang Mo was moved, his nose felt sore and his throat was choked. After a while, he thought of Taoist Priest Hongtian and asked, "Master, is there an elder on the mountain? His name is Hongtian."
Ji Chen's expression changed and he said, "You asked him what he did. He is a traitor from Liuyun Mountain."
Zhang Mo looked solemn. Sure enough, there was something wrong with this guy and said, "Traitor? What did he do?"
Ji Chen shook his head and said: "I don't know about that. He is the master's junior brother and a person with extraordinary talents. He has always been mysterious for more than a hundred years. I don't know what he is doing. About 20 years ago, it should be, specifically. I don’t remember my teacher, he betrayed Liuyun Mountain and joined the Demon Cult, how did you know about him?"
Zhang Mo didn't dare to tell the truth, so he had to say: "I heard someone mention his name, so I just asked him out of curiosity."
Ji Chen said: "Oh, you two can chat, I'll leave first."
After saying this, he stretched out his figure, turned into a stream of light, and flew away in the air.
After chatting for a while, everyone left. Zhang Mo wanted to go into retreat immediately. He turned to Ji Xiaoyu and said affectionately: "Xiaoyu, you don't have to worry about me. I have to retreat quickly to improve my strength."
Ji Xiaoyu nodded slightly and responded: "You must be focused on retreating. I will wait for you to come back."
Her voice was full of trust and expectation, as if she was willing to wait silently for Zhang Mo's return no matter how long it took.
After everyone left, Zhang Mo wrote the words "Traitor Hongtian" on the ground. He looked at it for a while, then erased it, and cursed bitterly: "Hongtian, you bastard, live a good life for me, don't do it." You'll be dead before I find you."
He took his belongings and wandered around and chose a cave in the hinterland of Liuyun Mountain as a retreat place.
The cave is hidden deep in the mountain. The surrounding environment is quiet, with lush ancient trees and gurgling streams. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathers here, just like a natural whirlpool of spiritual energy. It is an excellent place for cultivation.
After entering the cave, Zhang Mo used earth skills to skillfully seal the entrance.
His technique at this time was already quite superb, making the appearance look completely natural without any trace of artificiality. This ensured that he would not be disturbed by the outside world during his retreat.
With everything arranged properly, Zhang Mo took a deep breath and stepped into the cave.
In the cave, Zhang Mo carefully arranged a spiritual formation. He brought all his belongings this time. First, he placed four heavenly soul stones at the eyes of the formation. These spiritual stones were like bright pearls, emitting a soft and powerful light. , making the entire cave filled with rich spiritual energy.
Zhang Mo devoted himself wholeheartedly, and the "Flowing Cloud Formation Heart Art" was running in his body, guiding the surrounding spiritual energy to flow into his body. He could feel that with the continuous absorption of spiritual energy, his meridians became wider and stronger, and every breath seemed to absorb more of the energy of heaven and earth.
I don't know how many days and nights passed, but the 'Xuan Dan' in Zhang Mo's body began to undergo earth-shaking changes.
Xuandan, which could only have a weak connection with the surrounding environment, now seems to have a deeper communication ability, and seems to be able to perceive the power of heaven and earth in a more distant place.
As he continued to absorb the spiritual energy released by the Heavenly Soul Stone, the spiritual stones gradually lost their luster one by one and turned into ordinary stones. All four spiritual stones were consumed, but he had not advanced yet.
Zhang Mo gritted his teeth and took out the Hydrangea Flower and Xuanyuan Dan. As soon as these two treasures were placed in the formation eye, they immediately emitted a bright light, and the surrounding spiritual energy also became thicker. He took a deep breath and began to activate the technique, slowly extracting the spiritual energy from the Purple Sunflower and Xuanyuan Dan.
With the continuous injection of spiritual energy, Zhang Mo felt that his realm was constantly improving, and his Dantian seemed to have turned into an endless universe, vast and deep. In this universe, spiritual energy gathers into stars, and meridians turn into galaxies. His inner energy rushes endlessly in this universe, as dazzling as the vast Milky Way.
However, when his realm was about to enter a new realm, he felt a thin layer of boundaries blocking the way. This boundary is like a chasm, which he cannot cross.
He felt cruel and took out four Huanglong Pills and put them into the formation eye.
A long stream of spiritual energy emitted, Zhang Mo activated the spiritual array and began to extract the spiritual energy from the Huanglong Pill. This spiritual energy surged like a surging river, breaking through the last obstacle in an instant.
At this moment, Zhang Mo felt that his vitality was rolling like a frenzy, and his realm finally broke through the boundary at this moment and entered a new realm.
There was a violent vibration in the dantian, and the invisible barriers continued to shatter under the impact of his vitality.
His whole body was shaken, and an unprecedented power surged out of his Dantian and spread all over his body. This power was like a tide, washing through his meridians and body, bringing a deep level of purification and sublimation.
At this moment, Zhang Mo clearly felt that he had successfully broken through to the "Second Level of Mysterious Dan Realm".
He grinned with heartache as he looked at the exhausted Heavenly Heart Stone, Hydrangea Flower and Huanglong Pill, but for the improvement of his strength, he knew that it was all worth it.
After the successful breakthrough, Zhang Mo felt deeply the power and depth of vitality in his body. It is a kind of precipitated power, as solid as a thousand-year glacier, and as endless as a vast river.
What he felt was not only an abundance of vitality, but also an overall improvement in physical strength and endurance. His body was like fine iron that had been tempered thousands of times, tough and powerful, full of endless explosive power.
His current explosive power is definitely stronger than that of Dongfang Ba back then!
What surprised him even more was that his soul seemed to become clearer and stronger under the nourishment of this power.
It was a spiritual improvement, and his perception, thinking, and reaction all reached a whole new level. His soul was like the stars in the night sky, shining brightly and brilliantly.
In his Dantian, the 'Xuan Dan' also underwent significant changes. It seemed brighter and mysterious, emitting a strange light. That dim light, like the light of stars, is deep and mysterious, containing endless mysteries and power.
At this moment, Zhang Mo could easily sense the aura of mountains and rivers in the distance, and could clearly hear the chirping of insects and birds. He has a closer connection with nature, as if he is a part of nature, breathing and sharing life with all things in the world.
This is Zhang Mo after the breakthrough, a stronger, sharper, and more unfathomable Zhang Mo.
This process, for Zhang Mo, was a comprehensive improvement and transformation. The promotion that originally took several years to complete, with the help of Tianxin Stone, Hydrangea Flower, Xuanyuan Pill, and Huanglong Pill, it only took him just one month to complete it. Achieved.
But the price is also huge, equivalent to more than 3,000 taels of silver. Moreover, such spiritual stones and hydrangeas are often priceless and difficult to buy even with money.
