In the jungle of Taiyin Valley.
The yin wind blew incessantly, stirring the surrounding vegetation.
An intent of slaughter permeated the jungle.
Combined with the chilling wind, the already gloomy environment became terrifyingly eerie.
Painful screams and the sound of tearing flesh mingled with fear and ultimate wails.
Soon, the entire jungle turned into a scene akin to an Asura's battlefield.
Remnants of limbs and torn flesh were scattered everywhere...
Li Lulin and Song Qiao were both splattered with countless drops of blood.
Even though the sword light had not struck them directly, they were already drenched in an endless crimson tide.
Li Lulin's heart was completely consumed by fear. In mere breaths, many of his brothers had died before his eyes.
They had been laughing and chatting just moments ago.
Now, they were reduced to a pile of minced meat.
The profound terror had even extinguished his capacity for anger.
On the other side, Song Qiao also felt an overwhelming chill in his heart.
These were cultivators of the Shenhai realm. Even in his prime, it would have taken considerable effort to eliminate them all.
And that young man, without even moving his body, had slaughtered them all with just his sword pellets.
He seemed to have made a grave mistake.
Song Qiao recalled his attempt to divert the disaster and escape. Now, it seemed he had provoked an even more formidable existence...
"Do you still find it funny now?" Jiang Li spoke again.
The Seven Kill Sword Pellets dispersed into multiple sword lights, circling around Li Lulin and Song Qiao.
The killing intent emanating from them rendered the two utterly immobile.
"Little brother... no... Big Brother... Lord, it's not funny at all. Just tell us what you want, and we'll give it to you!" Li Lulin said bitterly.
He had always been the one to threaten others. Now, he was easily subdued, his life hanging by a thread. Truly, the heavens had their ways...
"Where is the Innate Gold Essence?" Jiang Li ignored Li Lulin and addressed Song Qiao.
Song Qiao's body trembled slightly. The blood clinging to him made him feel a sense of discomfort.
"I'll give you the Innate Gold Essence, can you let me go? I am a disciple of the Tai Chu Sacred Land. I promise I won't cause you any trouble!" Song Qiao stammered.
"Are you trying to negotiate?" Jiang Li frowned slightly.
"Screech!!!"
With that, a sword light flashed past.
"Ah, no!!!" Accompanied by a pained howl.
Song Qiao's right hand was severed, and blood splattered out, landing on the nearby Li Lulin.
Li Lulin's fear intensified. He realized then that this person was truly ruthless.
What Sacred Land disciple? In his eyes, they were worthless.
He thought he himself was arrogant enough, but in front of this youth, he was merely a meek little lamb...
"It's in my spatial ring, it's in my spatial ring..." Song Qiao exclaimed, unable to think clearly.
After speaking, Song Qiao used his spiritual power, attempting to stop the bleeding.
"Swish, swish, swish!!!"
Just as Song Qiao began to circulate his spiritual power, a streak of sword light streaked past. His head flew high into the air, his eyes wide open.
In mid-air, Song Qiao seemed to see his own body...
Whose body was that? Why was it headless... In the next instant, Song Qiao lost consciousness...
"It would have been better if you had said so earlier. You've just wasted so much of my time!" Jiang Li shook his head slightly.
Li Lulin, standing nearby, was petrified. This person was a madman.
This was a true disciple of the Tai Chu Sacred Land, and he was killed so easily...
"Lord... I..." Li Lulin continued to tremble.
However, before he could finish, the sword light flashed again.
Li Lulin experienced the same fate as Song Qiao...
"You talk too much..." Jiang Li shook his head slightly.
Luo Yunxi, standing beside him, was already accustomed to this.
The two of them had killed countless people on their journey.
Furthermore, in the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect, Luo Yunxi had witnessed even more brutal methods than this.
Brother Jiang Li was already being very kind...
Following that, the two collected all their spoils.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!"
Jiang Li flicked his right hand, and a ball of exotic fire flew out...
Under the searing flames of the Demonic Spirit Cold Vortex Flame, the corpses turned into ashes...
In Jiang Li's hand was an exquisite box.
He opened it, revealing a substance emitting a golden liquid.
Innate Gold Essence... Jiang Li's eyes lit up...
Jiang Li's Seven Kill Sword Pellets, nurtured by numerous treasures, had already reached the pinnacle of Earth-grade supreme spiritual treasures.
This was also why Jiang Li could kill these early Shenhai realm cultivators as easily as chickens with his sword pellets.
Sword pellets were inherently supreme killing weapons, their power far exceeding ordinary spiritual treasures, let alone the extremely special Seven Kill Sword Pellets.
The killing intent contained within was immensely powerful, and with its enhancement, its attack power was no less than that of an ordinary Heaven-grade spiritual treasure.
Coupled with its unparalleled destructive power, it was truly the ultimate killing weapon.
How powerful would the sword pellets become when they ascended to the Heaven-grade spiritual treasure level? Jiang Li's heart burned with anticipation.
Let's test it. Jiang Li summoned his sword pellets.
Then, he directly integrated the Innate Gold Essence into the Seven Kill Sword Pellets.
Nourished by the Innate Gold Essence, the Seven Kill Sword Pellets emitted a joyous sword hum.
He would quietly await the transformation of the sword pellets.
After integrating the Innate Gold Essence, Jiang Li stored the Seven Kill Sword Pellets into his spatial ring, which contained many heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
The nourishment from these materials and the Innate Gold Essence would greatly benefit the Seven Kill Sword Pellets.
Having completed everything, Jiang Li led Luo Yunxi deeper into Taiyin Valley.
The Nirvana Liquid and the Taiyin Secret Realm were both located in the depths of Taiyin Valley.
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Taiyin Secret Realm.
The Taiyin Secret Realm was filled with chilling winds in all directions.
The secret realm was shrouded in an eerie gloom.
As far as the eye could see was a vast expanse of desolate land.
The aura of death and the frigid atmosphere surged like a hurricane.
Every blade of grass, every item eroded by time within this place was imbued with wisps of Taiyin power.
This was the optimal location for comprehending Taiyin power.
Taiyin power, like the Life and Death Profound Power mastered by cultivators of the Life and Death realm, was an extremely special kind of energy.
To break through to the Life and Death realm, one had to convert their spiritual energy into Life and Death Profound Power.
And if one could master more special powers before converting their spiritual energy into Life and Death Profound Power,
the Life and Death Profound Power they controlled after breaking through to the Life and Death realm would be even more potent.
Cultivators who mastered Taiyin power before reaching the Life and Death realm were extremely rare, but those who achieved mastery of Taiyin power before the Life and Death realm invariably became renowned Saints in the Arid Ancient World.
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