The Terrifying Path of Immortal Cultivation

Upon hearing Li Qing's words, Zheng Lao seemed to have anticipated it, showing a hint of complex emotions on his face.

"Yi Ran is the greatest danger on the entire Immortal Path."

"Sometimes it arrives invisibly."

"All kinds of illusions come in abundance."

"Just one negligence could lead to a connection with some unknown existence, thus inviting a catastrophe."

Resolving Yi Ran is almost impossible.

"But although it cannot be resolved, there are ways to suppress it."

"There are three methods, and you should know one of them."

"Each different sect holds different rituals."

"These rituals can alleviate the susceptibility of the sect's cultivators to Yi Ran."

"According to the cultivation method you practice, you can join a sect and gain the opportunity to participate in the rituals."

"Then, with your current realm, there should be no major problems in suppressing Yi Ran."

Upon hearing this, Li Qing frowned slightly, "What about the second method?"

"You should also know that there are specific treasures that can block the power of Yi Ran, shielding the connection of unknown forces to you."

"But these treasures also have limits, and when you reach a certain realm, Yi Ran will become more severe."

"And these treasures cannot completely block Yi Ran for you."

Li Qing sighed bitterly upon hearing this, "It's not easy to obtain treasures of this level."

"Indeed, so there is a third method."

"But the third method is also the most dangerous."

"Usually, Yi Ran only encounters one type."

"If you can't solve the above two methods, then this last method is to take a risky move."

"You follow Yi Ran and lure it to come."

"Then, use all your means to kill and eliminate it."

"The Yi Ran that is killed will turn into pure Essence Qi, enhancing your cultivation, and you will also gain a period of respite."

"Until the next Yi Ran arrives."

"Usually, this period is at least three months or more."

"But only one in ten people can survive this move."

"And it is continuous, with an even lower survival rate."

"Because most Yi Ran directly descends into your spiritual world."

"And in the spiritual world, most people are very fragile."

"Without entering the Spiritual Consciousness and Divine Soul Realm, there is no talk of spiritual abilities."

"So once low-level cultivators encounter Yi Ran at the Spirit Level, they may instantly collapse."

Upon hearing Zheng Lao's words, Li Qing took a deep breath.

"Alright, I understand."

"Zheng Lao, I still want to learn more about Yi Ran. Is there really no other way?"

Zheng Lao looked at him and shook his head, "No, rules are rules, and no one can violate them."

Li Qing nodded and said no more.

The two raised their cups and drank, eating peanuts. Half an hour later, Li Qing left.

Alone at the table, Zheng Lao fell into a slightly intoxicated state.

Suddenly, he touched his head with his left hand, then lifted his head.

His head and body separated, and at the place where his head and neck broke apart, one could vaguely see numerous bloody flesh buds, and the cut surface of the neck was a gaping maw filled with fine teeth.

Slowly, his hand picked up the peach blossom wine on the table and stuffed it into his neck.

Gulp... Gulp... Gulp...

The peach blossom wine all fell into his stomach.

At this moment, Zheng Lao's head still wore a strange smile.

His mouth was still moving, his eyes were intoxicated, and his face had an abnormal flush, as if he completely did not notice that his head was placed on the table.

At this point, his neck seemed satisfied, having drunk its fill.

He casually picked up his head and put it back on his neck.

In a daze, Zheng Lao stood up, swaying, and fell onto the bed.

"Snooze... Snooze..."

The room was filled with the heavy sound of snoring, as if nothing had ever happened.

Li Qing had already returned to his room, his expression changing constantly.

"There's no other way. It seems I must make a trip to Bai Long Beach."

"In the tomb of Ye Bai Zhen, there should be a treasure that can suppress Yi Ran."

"Although there are a few other targets, they are all too far away. Just traveling there will probably take several months."

Taking a deep breath, Li Qing silently sat cross-legged and began to cultivate.

The next morning, Li Qing quietly left Jixia Academy.

Bai Long Beach is located a hundred miles east of Jixia Dragon Path City, a vast area of the Tai River.

At that location, the Tai River widens, forming a huge area ten miles wide.

The riverbank is covered with large white pebbles.

Li Qing boarded a small boat and quietly drifted downstream.

The misty rain enveloped the entire river, and the rolling river was deep and unfathomable, with a hint of eerie aura fleeting by.

These were the shrimp soldiers and crab generals living in the Tai River, all under the management of the Tai River Dragon Palace.

They patrol underwater, keeping watch for the Dragon Palace.

From the library, he had learned a lot of information.

The Dragon Palaces of the Tai River and Pujiang are among the few places where humans and immortals can coexist peacefully.

The shrimp soldiers and crab generals do not easily attack human boats, at least not on these two main arteries. As for other water systems, they have no control.

At this moment, Li Qing sat on a flat boat, completely transformed in appearance.

The boatman was a fisherman, and Li Qing was draped in a raincoat, wearing a bamboo hat, gazing at the misty Tai River, feeling the vastness of the world.

Compared to the natural world, humans are truly insignificant, even in the Immortal Cultivation World.

This stretch of river was not turbulent, and the boat drifted downstream at a moderate pace.

After half an hour had passed, the sky was still somewhat dim, as dawn was not particularly bright on this overcast and rainy day.

A boat with lanterns suddenly appeared in the distance.

Faintly, there seemed to be the sound of a zither coming from it.

Li Qing frowned slightly, "Boatman."

"Sir, is there something wrong?"

The boatman, wearing a raincoat, quickly responded.

"There's a boat ahead. Try to stay close to the riverbank and keep your distance from it."

Upon hearing Li Qing's words, the boatman's heart skipped a beat, and he looked towards the distance.

Seeing the boat, he quickly turned the boat's head and steered it towards the shore.

He didn't ask why, as he had spent many years on the Tai River and naturally had sharp eyes.

He also saw that the boat ahead was not quite right.

At this moment, all the lights on that boat suddenly went out, and all sounds disappeared in an instant.