Sima Chaoqun slowly said, "The opening of the Boundary Battlefield this time is very different from previous times."

"What does Junior Martial Uncle mean?" Xie Kun asked in confusion.

"Our Mist Hidden Realm, as a Level 4 Cultivation World, is qualified to obtain the mining rights for two Spirit Crystal Veins for five hundred years. However, the Mist Hidden Realm has thirteen Cultivation Countries and numerous Sects. The Magic Dao Four Sects of the Shura Country are also ambitious. I'm afraid that even if we obtain these mining rights, it will inevitably lead to another chaotic bloodbath.

Moreover, as you know, in recent years, a large number of Ancient Blood Corpses of unknown origin have emerged in our Mist Hidden Realm, and these Ancient Blood Corpses have already caused many Disciples from various Sects to betray. These Disciples and Ancient Blood Corpses are very likely to be the biggest variable in this Boundary Battlefield."

After Sima Chaoqun finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh, and a hint of worry appeared in his eyes.

Of the nine main peak masters of his Qing Jian Sect, only the Sword One Peak Master went out to search for the Old Sect Master and has not returned, and the Sword Two Peak Master is in a death seclusion for a breakthrough. The other seven peak masters all went to the mysterious ancient Restriction where Ancient Blood Corpses were suspected to have appeared.

Now, two months have passed, and none of the seven peak masters have returned.

Not even these seven Junior Martial Uncles have sent him any sound transmissions.

This made Sima Chaoqun, who was the foremost person below Nascent Soul in the Qing Jian Sect, constantly worried after learning that the Boundary Battlefield would open again.

...

Yang Che returned to Sword Four Peak.

Hu Xiaonan and Ma Qiuheng both felt relieved and smiled when they saw him return safe and sound.

"Junior Sister Hu, Junior Brother Ma, from today onwards, you two are provisional Disciples of Sword Four Peak. If you successfully complete Foundation Establishment and pass the assessment, you can become official Disciples."

Yang Che said, throwing two provisional Disciple tokens to them.

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

The two happily took them, once again expressing their heartfelt gratitude to Yang Che.

Yang Che waved his hand, signaling them not to be so polite, then said, "Since you two are Dao Companions, you can choose your residence as you see fit. Oh, and do you two know anything about Alchemy, Artifact Refining, or herb cultivation?"

Ma Qiuheng immediately said, "Junior Sister Nan knows a bit about herb cultivation. I used to be an attendant Disciple in the Sword Forging Pavilion, so I'm quite interested in Artifact Refining."

Yang Che nodded and said, "Hmm. In that case, for now, Junior Sister Hu will be responsible for restoring the Medicine Garden, and Junior Brother Ma, you will reorganize the Artifact Refining Pavilion. I will also help you when I have time."

"Yes, Senior Brother."

The two respectfully responded.

Afterward, Yang Che quickly returned to the Red Ripple Secret Realm.

Sitting cross-legged by the Lingyan Spring, and taking a Nourishing Yuan Pill, Yang Che regulated his breathing. After his injuries had significantly healed, he began to ponder seriously.

"Old Ancestor, Old Man, they've been gone for two months and still haven't returned. Nothing could have happened, right?"

Yang Che had a strong urge to go back to the bottom of the river to investigate.

However, thinking that Tianxie Ziyin was still in a deep sleep, and feeling that his going would not be of much use, he immediately abandoned this idea.

He had been thinking about the nine-colored fire lotus and waking up Tianxie Ziyin, and since he had already advanced to Foundation Establishment Stage Middle Phase, he could use the secret method Tianxie Ziyin left him to find a place of extreme Yang. Therefore, Yang Che thought of secretly going to Jiang Huo City to investigate again.

However, he then remembered what Junior Martial Uncle Sima had just said, telling him to Cultivate diligently and raise his cultivation as much as possible, as he might have to go out for training again in a few days. This made him fall into a small dilemma.

Unable to sit still, he simply collected water from the Lingyan Spring and entered the Void Illusion Magic Stone Space, continuing to irrigate the Tongyou Medicine Garden and the Spiritual Soil.

"The Spiritual Soil's advancement is almost complete."

Yang Che looked at the Spiritual Soil, which was about to advance to Profound Rank, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

And the ordinary soil in the Tongyou Medicine Garden, which was originally about two mu, was gradually transforming into Yellow Grade Spirit Earth under the dual effects of the Spirit Eye Tree and the Lingyan Spring water.

"I must also find the Medicinal Pills for the Essence Stabilizing Pill as soon as possible."

Yang Che thought of the Core Formation method mentioned by Old Ancestor Old Man in that golden Jade Slip, which required the Heaven-Defying Medicinal Pill, the Essence Stabilizing Pill.

purple sky fungus, essence stabilizing fruit, and essence.

And he had never heard of these Medicinal Pills.

Clearly, the knowledge recorded in that Alchemy Notes was no longer sufficient.

If Tianxie Ziyin hadn't fallen into a deep sleep, he could have asked her.

After finishing the irrigation, Yang Che exited the Magic Stone Space, then directly left the Red Ripple Secret Realm and arrived at the Sword Gate Hall.

He found Junior Martial Uncle Sima Chaoqun and inquired carefully about the 'going out for training' matter. After confirming that there was still about half a year left, Yang Che immediately decided to secretly go to Jiang Huo City again.

There and back, the time would be sufficient.

Having made up his mind, Yang Che returned to Sword Four Peak, seriously instructed and explained things to Hu Xiaonan and Ma Qiuheng, then left the Sect, stepped onto the Dunjxing Shuo, and sped towards the southern part of Jiang Country.

One day later, as Yang Che flew over a barren plain, he was surrounded by three masked Cultivators.

Two Foundation Establishment Stage Middle Phase Cultivators and one Foundation Establishment Stage Late Phase Cultivator.

"You're Yang Che, right? Be born into a better family in your next life, and remember, never offend someone you can't afford to offend."

After the Foundation Establishment Stage Late Phase Cultivator uttered a low voice, he took out a top-grade Magical Artifact, a silver light axe.

Without another word, he injected his magic power.

At the same time, the two Foundation Establishment Stage Middle Phase Cultivators also each took out a sword-shaped top-grade Magical Artifact.

Just as these three Cultivators were about to attack Yang Che.

Suddenly, 'buzz, buzz, buzz,' an overwhelming sound rang out.

The three Foundation Establishment Cultivators' vision darkened, and they found themselves covered in countless strange dragonflies.

'Ah!'

The two Foundation Establishment Stage Middle Phase Cultivators were the first to scream.

Accompanied by the 'rustling' sound of gnawing and the 'hissing' sound of cutting, these two Foundation Establishment Stage Middle Phase Cultivators turned into two skeletal remains without any flesh and blood.

The Foundation Establishment Stage Late Phase Cultivator frantically slapped and twisted.

He even released true fire, wanting to burn these strange dragonflies to death, but it was all in vain.

Yang Che walked up to this Cultivator and said indifferently, "Just now you said I offended someone I shouldn't have? Who is it?"

The Foundation Establishment Stage Late Phase Cultivator was still trying to drive away the strange dragonflies, but he did not answer Yang Che's question.

"Quite stubborn, aren't you? Then you'll end up like your two companions, turning into a pile of white bones."

Yang Che sneered and was about to turn around when the Foundation Establishment Stage Late Phase Cultivator, feeling a sharp pain in his body, immediately said in horror, "Wait..."

Yang Che controlled the Winged Fire Dragonfly to stop.

"Speak."

"It was Xu Haijing. He found us and offered us a reward of three thousand Spirit Stones to kill you."

As soon as the Foundation Establishment Stage Late Phase Cultivator finished speaking, he let out a scream: "Ah... you..."

Then, his flesh and blood were devoured by the Winged Fire Dragonfly, leaving a skeletal remains on the ground.

"Xu Haijing..."

Yang Che's eyes were cold, and he sneered in his heart: "Just a clown."

After saying that, he collected the three Storage Pouches, and the Dunjxing Shuo once again turned into a stream of light, continuing to fly rapidly towards Jiang Huo City.