"ah!"

Chen Yi suddenly opened his mouth.

The Earthly Yin and Wrathful Fire element used iron chains to bind the malevolent earth and suspend it above his head.

At this moment, the malevolent energy within the ominous land had been completely assimilated, becoming the yin energy that Chen Yi was familiar with.

"Shhh~"

The iron chains trembled, and the evil earth turned into powder, falling into Chen Yi's mouth.

The earthy smell filled his mouth, accompanied by a stench like rotting flesh, but when he used his spiritual power to engulf it, the soil completely dissolved—this was called refining it into his body…

"Crack! Snap! Pop!"

His bones crackled like popping beans.

In an instant, he felt his bones become as hard as rock.

"This is..." Chen Yi's lips moved, "...reached the pinnacle?"

Yes, as he completely refined the extremely dangerous soil, the "Rock-Solid Bone Forging Technique" also entered the "Transformation Realm".

His bones are now so strong that they can withstand the blows of top-grade magical artifacts.

Even the sharpest, most exquisite magical artifact can only tear his flesh at most; it can never break his bones.

"Unexpectedly, this body-refining method will be the first to reach the pinnacle..."

If that's the case, then the "Secret Method of Qi and Blood Furnace" must not lag behind.

Chen Yi continued refining the remaining evil soil.

Half an hour later, accompanied by the sound of spiritual energy surging like a raging river, his cultivation level reached a new stage.

Qi Refining Level 11!

In the depths of his being, he seemed to have a feeling, a call from a higher realm echoing in his ears.

He knew this was a call from the foundation of the underground tunnel.

He has now refined three types of foundation-building materials and condensed two strands of true spiritual energy, reaching the eleventh level of Qi Refining, fully meeting the conditions for earthen foundation building.

Therefore, this mysterious call is actually the pull of the foundation building process.

Chen Yi remained steadfast in his principles and ignored this call.

Having decided to build a foundation in the Heavenly Dao, one must remain true to one's original intentions. Being preoccupied with gains and losses will only breed inner demons.

What he didn't know was that this was also a test from Heaven for humanity.

If he wavers now, when he establishes his foundation in the Heavenly Dao, he will suffer the tribulation of inner demons.

Those who can pursue the highest Dao are all those with a firm Dao heart and lofty ambitions.

Chen Yi completely ignored the call.

He emptied his mind and body, tempering his Dao heart for a while, before the call completely dissipated...

"Phew~"

He exhaled a breath of stale air.

Tomorrow morning, I must head to the Crimson Flame Sparrow's hometown, which is said to be located in the Crimson Dragon Mountains.

Now that his cultivation has broken through to the eleventh level of Qi Refining, if we take into account his abilities and the six arts he has mastered, he will have the power to fight even if he is in the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Of course, it's unrealistic for someone in the Qi Refining stage to be on par with someone in the Foundation Establishment stage, since the gap between major cultivation levels is enormous.

Unless it's a Qi Refining Stage 12 attacking a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator, and one has to gamble with minor supernatural abilities and all sorts of mastered techniques, movement methods, and body techniques, then there's a slight chance of victory...

If it were an ordinary Qi Refining Level 10 cultivator, even against a Human Foundation Establishment early stage cultivator, they would be utterly powerless.

......

The next morning, Chen Yi had just finished practicing alchemy, movement techniques, and formations, and went to the canteen for breakfast.

With his current Qi Refining eleventh level cultivation, he wouldn't be in any danger even if he didn't eat or drink for several days.

However, because the "Rock-Solid Bone Forging Technique" had reached a state of perfection, the bones seemed to have been reshaped, resulting in a significant loss of vital energy and blood, which urgently needed to be replenished.

He ate enough food for more than a dozen people before his hunger was relieved.

After breakfast, he went to the animal farm.

"Clang!"

The iron gate opened, and the Crimson Flame Sparrow glided down from the height, leaping over the gate in one fell swoop.

The restrictions that were originally in the iron cage were not triggered.

Inside the cage, the Thunder Demon Crimson Gold Python stared longingly at the Crimson Flame Sparrow, its tongue flicking and its horns flashing with lightning as it paced anxiously in circles.

Chen Yi glared at it, and it obediently pulled its head back into the cage.

"Just a little more hard work, at most forty more days, and I'll definitely give you your freedom back," Chen Yi transmitted his voice.

Upon hearing this, the Reggae Crimson Python also calmed down.

Forty-odd days is not a long time for it.

It's just a sad situation for the snake to be stuck in this cage all by itself, without a fluffy little bird to cuddle with at night...

"Bah!"

Chen Yi rode the Crimson Flame Sparrow and left the gate of Xiande Middle School.

Not long after he left, a figure in a hotel in Xiande City suddenly sat up in bed.

"The location of the Qi Luck Gu has changed."

The masked man sleeping on the ground nearby, his head resting on his arm, said listlessly, "He'll probably go to Tianbao Pavilion again, just like last time, right?"

The fox-faced woman's expression softened for a few seconds, then she shook her head and said, "No, the direction he went was... the Crimson Dragon Mountains."

"Going on a training mission alone? Aren't you afraid of being eaten for breakfast by the monsters there?" The masked man continued to act normally.

It should be noted that the Crimson Dragon Mountain Range is incredibly vast, with its mountain system spanning half of the Crimson Dragon Kingdom.

The branch closest to Xiande City, while not particularly dangerous, is still far from a place where a high school student could survive.

Once, a training team consisting of dozens of Qi Refining stage students and a teacher in the early Foundation Establishment stage entered the Crimson Dragon Mountain Range.

In the end, only a few people survived.

That place is not only inhabited by demonic beasts, but also hides some escaped evil cultivators. If you were to encounter one, it would be better to be eaten by the demonic beasts...

"No, to ensure the Foundation Establishment of the Heavenly Dao goes smoothly, I must go with them," the fox-faced woman said.

The masked man looked reluctant: "I finally managed to finish a deal recently, can't you let me have a proper rest?"

"It's been several days, haven't you had enough rest yet? And it's a man and a woman alone in a room, you're really getting off easy!" the fox-faced woman said coldly.

The masked man retorted, "With a physique like yours, I'd consider you one of the guys even if you didn't tell me!"

The fox-faced woman snorted coldly: "Hmph! Don't forget the rules of the Thief Heaven Sect!"

After saying that, she slammed the door and left...

"Bang!"

The masked man sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

It's really troublesome for an experienced person to mentor a newcomer.

But that's what happened to him back then.

The person who used to take care of him is either dead somewhere or on the run. In any case, he is now experiencing the pain of taking care of a "child".

The worst part is that this kid is no pushover!

The masked man shook his head, then darted off and followed.

......

A crimson figure streaked across the sky above the Crimson Dragon Mountains like a shooting star.

Looking down at this primeval mountain range, which stretched as far as the eye could see, Chen Yi couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

He thought to himself: In the end, we're still not strong enough!

If I could flatten this mountain range with one foot, I probably wouldn't feel this way.

The Crimson Flame Sparrow carried Chen Yi to a mountain peak with overlapping peaks and lush greenery.

The clouds and mist obscured the view, highlighting the mystery ahead.

If it weren't for the Crimson Flame Sparrow's absolute loyalty to Chen Yi, he would probably be worried about whether there were ambushes lurking around...

"Bah!"

Suddenly, a cry echoed across the mountain peak.

The ancient tree branches below swayed, and several figures with crimson feathers quickly rose into the air, hovering around Chen Yi.

Their eyes were sharp, and there was a hidden hostility in them...