Chapter 65: Jiedan Spiritual Object, the Battle of Foundation Establishment Cultivators

Nighttime, the curtain of night descended.

Just as Zhou Sui, Ji Bingyu, Mu Ziyan, and Xia Jingyan were eating dinner, they suddenly felt a wave of intense combat fluctuations spreading throughout Miyun City.

The entire city trembled, accompanied by screams, wails, and shouts.

These terrifying fluctuations even spread rapidly toward the outside of the city.

"What is going on? How could there be Foundation Establishment Cultivators fighting?"

Zhou Sui's pupils constricted.

He could sense this terrifying combat fluctuation; if he were to encounter it himself, the probability of death was high with no chance of survival.

He was, after all, only a Qi Refining Level 6 Cultivator.

Facing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he was still not worth mentioning, unable to withstand a single blow.

To be honest, this was the first time he had sensed the terrifying combat power of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator; it was simply incomparable to a Qi Refining Cultivator, as the gap in strength between the two was too vast.

"Husband, perhaps it is because of what happened at the auction today. It is said that the final treasure at the Xuanbao Pavilion auction today was a Jiedan Spiritual Object. Many Foundation Establishment Cultivators were bidding crazily for this Jiedan Spiritual Object, and the price climbed to the level of millions of Low-grade Spirit Stones."

"Although this Jiedan Spiritual Object was eventually auctioned off by a Foundation Establishment Perfection Cultivator from the Xianxia Sect, other Foundation Establishment Cultivators were clearly unconvinced and plotted to take action in secret."

"After all, this is a spiritual object capable of forming a Golden Core. It concerns the path of the Dao, so even if the other party is a Xianxia Sect Cultivator, there is no face to be given."

Ji Bingyu had gathered some information, indicating that after they left, the auction had seen a succession of sky-high priced items.

Even a Fine Foundation Establishment Pill was not worth mentioning in comparison.

After all, the Foundation Establishment Pill only has an effect on Qi Refining Cultivators; for Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it does not count for much.

"A Jiedan Spiritual Object? That is even more precious than a Foundation Establishment Pill. No wonder these Foundation Establishment Cultivators are fighting so fiercely."

Zhou Sui suddenly realized.

He also felt extremely fortunate; luckily, he had left in time and did not foolishly stay behind.

If he had still been at the auction site, he wouldn't even know what might have happened.

It seems he still needs to dig a cave and build an underground fortress.

Otherwise, if Foundation Establishment Cultivators truly attacked Miyun City, he would have nowhere to hide.

Fortunately, one of his clones had already brought one hundred Gold-Eating Insects back to his side, and he could begin the operation of digging an underground cave at any time.

"Let's begin."

That same night, in the backyard of his home, Zhou Sui immediately ordered the Gold-Eating Insects to start digging a tunnel.

Suddenly, the Gold-Eating Insects began to devour the soil; they were like Monster Beasts digging a hole, easily swallowing large amounts of soil into their bellies.

A tunnel capable of accommodating a person's body began to be excavated.

Following that, the hundreds of Gold-Eating Insects headed underground, digging deeper, deeper, and deeper.

Such work efficiency was simply more formidable than an excavator.

He believed that in a few more days, he would be able to dig a sufficiently deep cavern beneath his home.

By then, if he hid underground, even if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator arrived, they would never be able to find him.

Thinking of this, Zhou Sui felt much more at ease.

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A few days later.

"Husband, the matter from a few days ago has been cleared up. The Jiedan Spiritual Object auctioned by Xuanbao Pavilion was the Ice Fire Spirit Liquid, worth over a million Low-grade Spirit Stones, and it was obtained by the Xianxia Sect Young Sect Master, Leng Yuexi."

Ji Bingyu stated the information she had gathered: "However, when she wanted to leave Miyun City and return to the Xianxia Sect, she unexpectedly encountered an ambush by a group of unknown Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Both sides fought until the heavens crumbled and the earth split. But in the end, Leng Yuexi was a move ahead and luckily escaped; that group of unknown Loose Cultivators also fell short of success."

"Xianxia Sect Young Sect Master Leng Yuexi? What kind of background does she have?"

Zhou Sui asked curiously.

After all, he had previously only been a low-level cultivator in Miyun City, not very familiar with ordinary cultivators, let alone big shots at the level of Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Regarding these well-known big shots, he was basically completely ignorant.

"This Leng Yuexi is not simple. It is said that she is only eighty years old so far, but her cultivation has already reached Foundation Establishment Perfection, and she possesses a First Grade Spiritual Root, a terrifying talent second only to a Heavenly Spirit Root."

Ji Bingyu said in a deep voice: "At the same time, she is also the daughter of the Xianxia Sect Sect Master, hailed as a genius seen once in five hundred years in the Xianxia Sect. If she can successfully form a Golden Core, she will be the next Sect Master of the Xianxia Sect."

"Moreover, according to her aptitude and cultivation, if she obtains the corresponding Jiedan Spiritual Object, then her success rate for forming a Golden Core is at least over seventy percent. By then, the Xianxia Sect will have three Golden Cores."

She was very moved; such a woman is what one would call a heaven-favored daughter.

Not only was she born with top-tier aptitude, but she also possessed an astonishing background. From birth, she had endless resources, her path of cultivation was incomparably smooth, and she had never encountered any difficulties.

Such a person is called a sect saintess, which is enviable.

"Only eighty years old, and already a Foundation Establishment Perfection Cultivator? And a First Grade Spiritual Root? Truly a genius." Zhou Sui was very moved.

He knew how difficult it was for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to cultivate. Even the Lu Family Ancestor of Miyun City, having cultivated for over two hundred years, was only at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

For him to successfully form a Golden Core now is basically an impossible thing.

But this Leng Yuexi, at the age of eighty, is already at Foundation Establishment Perfection.

If such a genius cannot form a Golden Core, then no one can.

"However, that group of unknown Foundation Establishment Cultivators probably isn't simple either, right? To actually dare to ambush the Young Sect Master of the Xianxia Sect, this is simply making an enemy of the Xianxia Sect. Would ordinary cultivators dare to do this?"

Zhou Sui instinctively realized that this matter was not as simple as he had imagined.

After all, Leng Yuexi is not just a simple Foundation Establishment Perfection Cultivator; behind her stand two Golden Core True Persons.

If the Xianxia Sect is provoked, the consequences can be imagined.

"That's right, actually I thought the same. There must be an inside story to this. Perhaps other sects took action personally, wanting to kill this Xianxia Sect Young Sect Master."

"After all, no one wants to see the Xianxia Sect give birth to another Golden Core."

"If this Leng Yuexi truly becomes a Golden Core True Person, then the Xianxia Sect could flourish for another five hundred years."

Ji Bingyu said in a deep voice, stating her speculation.

"Could it be that the Youmo Sect made the move?"

Zhou Sui's heart stirred.

"I am not sure, but combining this with the intelligence you mentioned earlier, husband, it is highly likely that the Youmo Sect did it."

"Perhaps there are shadows of other sects as well."

"But regardless, if this is truly the case, then Miyun City will likely fall into chaos very soon."

"Miyun City might also become the center where the war between the two great sects erupts."

Ji Bingyu said with deep worry.

"Do not worry; wasn't everything we did before meant to guard against such things happening?"

Zhou Sui comforted her.

Over the past few months, he had long since spent a large amount of Spirit Stones to purchase over ten years' worth of Spirit Rice and Monster Beast meat.

These food supplies were also stored within the Gu God Bowl.

Once a war truly broke out, he would be able to hide in the underground cave, and even if he stayed hidden inside for over ten years, there would not be any problems.

He simply did not believe that a war between two sects would really last for ten years.

(End of this chapter)