Luo Yunxi was incredibly confident in her charm.
Many disciples would blush crimson just by seeing her.
That Jiang Li, holding her in his embrace, had made no improper advances; this showed he wasn't someone who only thought with his lower body...
In an environment like the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect, Jiang Li’s ability to remain composed and unmoved was something Luo Yunxi genuinely admired.
As for Lin Dong...
Previously, she had felt a sliver of admiration for Lin Dong’s resolute and tenacious nature, his unwillingness to yield to any difficulty.
That courage to stand up no matter what hardship he faced.
And the pure joy he felt whenever he saw her, utterly devoid of any ulterior motives.
This feeling had made Luo Yunxi feel good.
However, merely because she had gotten a little closer to Jiang Li, he had become... ordinary.
This was something Luo Yunxi absolutely could not accept.
Was this still the Lin Dong she admired?
She must have misjudged him.
She and Jiang Li had no real entanglement...
Yet Lin Dong, based on mere rumors, had no faith in her...
The nascent feelings she'd once harbored, under the barrage of his vicious words, crumbled entirely.
"Little Li, let's go. This is the last time I'm seeing Lin Dong!" Luo Yunxi snapped back to reality, her expression turning icy...
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At this moment, Lin Dong seemed finally exhausted, panting slightly beside the waterfall.
"Senior Brother Lin, this is from Senior Sister Luo for you!" Just as Lin Dong was resting, a respectful voice suddenly rang out.
A handyman disciple, holding a bottle of pills, stood beside him.
Lin Dong grabbed a towel and wiped the water from his face, accepting the pills from the handyman disciple.
After handing the pills to Lin Dong, the handyman disciple left immediately.
Yunxi... Lin Dong looked at the pills in his hand. They seemed to carry a faint, clean fragrance.
Bitch, I don't need your pity. Lin Dong shook his head heavily, then suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind and tossed the pills directly into the waterfall.
Next, he should be able to cultivate that secret technique.
Lin Dong thought to himself.
The thought of that secret technique ignited a fiery passion within him.
Jiang Li, I will definitely trample you under my feet.
And Luo Yunxi, Lin Shan, just you wait.
Following this, Lin Dong headed towards a hidden, gloomy cave nearby.
Inside the cave were many handyman disciples.
These handyman disciples were all bound by iron chains.
Moreover, they all bore numerous scars, clearly the result of brutal beatings.
Looking at these disciples entangled in chains, Lin Dong licked his lips, as if gazing upon a delicious meal.
If you blame someone, blame Jiang Li. This is all Jiang Li forcing me.
A cold glint flashed in Lin Dong's eyes, followed by a crimson glow appearing in his pupils.
Under the crimson glow, Lin Dong seemed to transform into a bloodthirsty demon.
"Shlpp!!!"
As a sound of splashing blood echoed.
The cave was filled with screams of agony and pleas for mercy. The entire cave became like a living hell.
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Black Wind Mountain.
In an unnamed cave.
Deep within the cave, surging spiritual energy and violent auras raged.
The Demonic Flame True Fire within the cave had been completely absorbed by Jiang Li.
Jiang Li's entire body was enveloped in black flames.
Around him were numerous high-grade spirit stones.
The spiritual energy from the high-grade spirit stones was continuously absorbed by Jiang Li.
Next, I should attempt to break through to the Core Formation realm, Jiang Li took a deep breath.
It took Jiang Li a day and a night to refine the Demonic Flame True Fire.
After refining the Demonic Flame True Fire, the rank of Jiang Li's Melting Fire Scripture leaped from the Yellow Tier Low-grade to the Earth Tier Early-stage.
The refined Demonic Flame True Fire merged with the fire source within Jiang Li.
Jiang Li could now control it at will, and he also understood the characteristics of the Demonic Flame True Fire.
The Demonic Flame True Fire could amplify the negative emotions of the human body, and under certain circumstances, it could even induce inner demons.
At the same time, the power of the Demonic Flame True Fire was immense; its terrifying flames were enough to incinerate Qi Condensation realm cultivators to ashes.
It could even inflict considerable damage on those in the Core Formation realm.
After refining the Demonic Flame True Fire, Jiang Li's cultivation had also broken through to Qi Condensation ninth level. His spiritual energy was incredibly abundant, his foundation was solid, and he was only one step away from the Core Formation realm.
Jiang Li took out the Yuan Gathering Pill that Elder Liu Shuang had given him from his spatial ring.
This Yuan Gathering Pill contained extremely pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
It was perfect for using this Yuan Gathering Pill to attempt a breakthrough to the Core Formation realm.
After adjusting his state to optimal, Jiang Li swallowed a Yuan Gathering Pill.
The moment the Yuan Gathering Pill entered his body, the spiritual energy within him surged madly.
The Heaven and Earth Creation Art circulated at high speed, and terrifying auras erupted from Jiang Li's body.
Nourished by the spiritual energy, the vortex within Jiang Li's body began to slowly solidify.
As time flowed by.
Jiang Li continuously took Yuan Gathering Pills from the medicine bottle, swallowing them one after another.
The aura emanating from Jiang Li grew increasingly powerful.
...
Several hours later.
Nourished by the spiritual energy, the vortex within Jiang Li's body finally solidified completely.
A golden core emitting golden light revolved in Jiang Li's dantian.
The aura of a Core Formation first-level cultivator erupted from Jiang Li's body.
The entire cave was enveloped in an extremely terrifying presence.
Finally broke through...
Jiang Li slowly opened his eyes. The golden core within him continuously spewed out surging spiritual energy.
Core Formation realm!
Jiang Li clenched his fist. A surge of power erupted within his body.
"Boom boom boom!!!"
Jiang Li formed his palm into a fist and punched forward heavily.
A torrent of spiritual energy shot out. Su Dan Novel Network
The cave wall in front of him instantly developed a massive crater.
The Core Formation realm is also known as the Golden Core realm.
Upon reaching the Core Formation realm, cultivators can project their spiritual energy externally. Not only does the amount of spiritual energy greatly increase, but its intensity far surpasses that of Qi Condensation realm cultivators.
Even without direct physical contact, they can unleash incredibly powerful attacks.
Especially after learning powerful martial arts, they can kill from a distance.
Even based on spiritual energy intensity alone, Core Formation realm cultivators can crush Qi Condensation realm cultivators.
Learning this Melting Fire Scripture was worth it. That old man really didn't deceive me.
It’s truly a good thing.
Although the process of refining the alien flame was extremely painful, it was completely worth it compared to the benefits it brought.
Not only did I gain an alien flame, but I also improved my cultivation. It’s a win-win.
After collecting his thoughts, Jiang Li left the cave.
Next, I should head to that Mingyun Inn to check out that Thousand Year Drunk.
Jiang Li was curious to see what this Thousand Year Drunk was.
Jiang Li was no longer short of mid-grade spirit stones. When he left the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect, Jiang Li had casually picked up some minor opportunities and obtained quite a few mid-grade spirit stones.
Having broken through to the Core Formation realm, Jiang Li's speed became even more astonishing as he sped towards Mingyun Inn.
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