"This one?" Chen Yi stared at the man, his expression solemn.

The guy who dares to call himself "this one" is probably not in the Qi Refining stage.

However, this person's aura did not reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

Based on what the remnant soul said, he had some vague guesses in his mind.

“Not bad! I am the seventh sect master of Yinshan Sect. Young friend, you have quite the luck to have found your way here…” The man in the burial clothes said with a hint of surprise.

After all, those who can enter the Yinshan Secret Realm are all below the Foundation Establishment stage, and no one has found this place in all these years.

Unexpectedly, something went wrong this year.

Chen Yi murmured, "As expected, it's the Sect Master of Yinshan Sect..."

In other words, this person was once a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but due to some reason, his cultivation level dropped to the Qi Refining stage.

Everything those remnants of the Yinshan Sect did was to help this person rebuild his foundation.

"Now that you know me, why don't you quickly hand over the red phosphorescent fire?"

The man in the funeral clothes released his aura as he walked.

"Eleventh level of Qi Refining?" Chen Yi's expression turned serious.

It's important to understand that this isn't the eleventh level of Qi Refining enhanced by an array; it was achieved through one's own cultivation.

"You're planning to build a foundation for an underground tunnel?"

The Yinshan Sect Master's expression changed slightly. "You actually know about the Foundation Establishment in the Underground Path?"

It should be noted that the Crimson Dragon Kingdom is only a level 3 cultivation kingdom, and its strongest cultivators are no more than Golden Core cultivators.

Anyone who knows the proper way to establish a foundation must be related to a Golden Core cultivator...

"Do you have a Golden Core cultivator behind you?" the Yinshan Sect Master asked cautiously.

Chen Yi observed the other person's reaction and wondered, "What is he afraid of?"

Of course, he didn't have a Golden Core cultivator behind him. He knew about the Earthly Foundation Establishment because of Wu Lingyao, and Wu Lingyao probably heard it from Yu Qian.

So, it seems that Yu Qian might indeed have a connection with a Golden Core cultivator.

As for the specific conditions for establishing a foundation in the underground passage, Chen Yi learned about them from the system. What kind of existence is the system? It's probably almost the same as the Heavenly Dao, isn't it?

So it's not surprising that he knows these things.

The conditions for establishing a foundation in the underground realm are two kinds of rare and precious materials, plus any two kinds of true spiritual energy.

If we're talking about rare and precious materials, then Earth Phosphorus Fire and Nine Nether Grass are examples. As for True Spiritual Energy, has the Yinshan Sect also prepared it?

This is why Chen Yi insisted on finding the ruins of the Yinshan Sect.

If the Yinshan Sect truly possesses the true spiritual energy needed for Foundation Establishment, he will definitely come and take the plunge; otherwise, the next time the secret realm opens will be three years later.

Judging from the actions of the remnants of the Yinshan Sect, the sect leader will probably have completed the Foundation Establishment process three years later.

Therefore, he had to consider whether this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...

With this in mind, he no longer hesitated: "Sect Master of Yinshan, come and fight!"

Upon hearing this, the Yinshan Sect Master's expression shifted between light and dark.

If Chen Yi truly has a Golden Core background, then he should consider whether he can afford to offend him.

After all, even the Yinshan Sect at its peak wouldn't dare to easily provoke someone with a Golden Core background.

“Young friend, that red phosphorescent fire was painstakingly nurtured by our sect. If you return it, I will let you go. Otherwise, your two friends will suffer.”

Seeing that it was not a good idea to start a fight, the Yinshan Sect Master had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure: using the other two girls to threaten Chen Yi.

Chen Yi's expression turned somewhat strange. "Those two girls have a more powerful background than me. If you're not afraid of the complete annihilation of the Yinshan Sect, you can give it a try."

Upon hearing this, the Yinshan Sect Master was completely at a loss.

"Then don't blame me for being ruthless!" he said coldly.

Since reasoning with him won't work, the only option left is to subdue Chen Yi and seize the storage ring.

Having said that, he activated his movement technique and attacked Chen Yi.

The magical power of the eleventh level of Qi Refining was gathered in one palm, emanating a sinister aura, with an astonishing momentum.

This is the Yinshan Sect's Taiyin Extinction Palm. Those struck by this palm will have their magical power scattered and fall into a state of stiffness.

With his skill, he could subdue Chen Yi, who was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, with a single palm strike.

Unexpectedly, Chen Yi used the same movement technique, transforming into a demon and leaving behind numerous afterimages.

"Wraith Steps?" The Yinshan Sect Master's expression hardened.

It's still the Great Completion of the Demonic Steps!

His fear grew stronger.

Could he really be a descendant of the Golden Core cultivator who destroyed my Yinshan Sect back then?

Otherwise, why would the other party have also mastered the secret techniques of my Yinshan Sect, and to such a high degree?

But since things had come to this point, he had no other choice but to continue fighting.

Fortunately, his Wraith Steps had reached a state of "perfection," giving him a clear advantage over Chen Yi.

Just as it was about to hit Chen Yi, a short sword with a sun-like pattern slashed towards him.

He quickly used his movement technique to dodge.

"A top-grade magic weapon?" His expression turned even more grim.

With a Qi Refining Stage 7 and possessing top-grade magic weapons, who would believe that Chen Yi has no background?

"Clang!"

After forcing his opponent back, Chen Yi sheathed his Yangwen sword, then flicked his finger, and the nine sword pellets instantly scattered.

The Three Thousand Heavenly River Sword Formation immediately spread out, and with the power of the sword formation, it could barely restrain the opponent for a moment.

Chen Yi knew that with his strength, he was not yet capable of defeating a master at the eleventh level of Qi Refining.

Therefore, he had to find help.

His vision instantly became transparent, as if the thick rock layers had never existed.

What comes into view is a large number of lines and nodes.

Entry—One glance is all it takes!

He glanced at it and saw a key point in the formation, but he couldn't find a way to break it.

It seems that this Earth Dragon Soaring Array is even more advanced than the White Bone Soul Devouring Array.

But knowing just one key point in the formation is enough.

After using the entry, he had expended a huge amount of mental energy.

However, thanks to the pill Yu Qian gave him, his spiritual strength is now much stronger than before, so he won't experience the dizziness he felt last time.

He used his movement technique to approach the location of the array's core, which was a corner of a rock wall. Behind the hard rock layer, the array's core was hidden.

He skillfully affixed the last Thunderfire Talisman to his body.

Then turn the corner...

A few seconds later, just as the Yinshan Sect Master broke free from the sword formation's restraints, he heard a loud bang.

"Bang!"

The rock strata cracked, revealing a rock wall inside inlaid with many spirit stones.

A few seconds later, the wall was also destroyed by the explosion of the Thunderfire Talisman.

"Click-click-click!"

A large number of rocks fell, blocking the passage...

The Yinshan Sect Master watched this scene with a distorted expression, but there was nothing he could do to stop it.

He angrily crushed a sword pellet that Chen Yi had left behind, but unexpectedly, a large amount of sword energy erupted, cutting his palm again.

Such bad luck and setbacks made him secretly vow that as long as he caught Chen Yi, he would make him suffer!

Meanwhile, Chen Yi, relying on the array distribution map he had glimpsed using his "Gaze at the Array" ability, was rapidly heading in a certain direction...

After navigating numerous twists and turns, an armored figure appeared before him—the very armored puppet.

This armored golem can unleash power comparable to the tenth level of Qi Refining. With it, he would have a powerful henchman.

He didn't feel any heartache about the lost sword pellets.

After all, as long as he's willing to spend the time, he can eventually refine more sword pellets...