177: Chapter 177 Obtaining the Foundation Establishment Pill

Facing the appearance of numerous Demon Insects, Li Linlin still charged forward to kill.

But this time, Ye Tianyao no longer hid. She brandished the sword in her hand, her spiritual power converging as she stepped forward to slash repeatedly.

She also controlled the surrounding Yao Beasts to block the Magical Artifacts Li Linlin used to attack her; it had now turned into a pure display of swordsmanship between two female Cultivators.

Seeing that this girl fought with increasing courage and was already becoming more than she could handle, Li Linlin grit her teeth and charged.

Her cultivation was higher than Ye Tianyao's; why was she now completely suppressed by this woman!

Ye Tianyao gave a cold snort and continuously forced her back. She used the sword techniques of the Qingyun Sect, each move ruthless and fierce, giving Li Linlin no time to react.

Since the Magical Artifacts in Li Linlin's hands were extremely draining on her spiritual power, she could no longer hold on. As Ye Tianyao's sword drew near...

The sword went straight for her throat. She no longer had any spiritual power left for defense.

Li Linlin finally knew fear and immediately cried out, "I... I admit defeat... Ah!"

The sword turned and slashed down, hacking forcefully into Li Linlin's right arm. In an instant, blood splattered.

The three Elders on the spectator stand were startled and hurriedly rose to stop it.

But Ye Tianyao's sword had only just lodged in the arm; the blade had pierced the flesh and was just touching the bone.

If Ye Tianyao used just a bit more force, Li Linlin's arm would have been completely severed.

Once her limbs were no longer whole, there would be no further possibility of Foundation Establishment.

Ye Tianyao coldly withdrew her sword, a warm smile veiling her face. "Senior Sister Li, thank you for the match!"

Li Linlin gasped for breath, lying on the ground trembling all over. She didn't even dare to lift her head until several Enforcer Disciples came forward to support her and lead her away.

The Disciples around who thought Ye Tianyao would lose were also filled with surprise at this outcome.

"No way! Ye Tianyao is so powerful? She won just like that?!"

"Of course she won. With Ye Tianyao able to control so many Yao Beasts, who could possibly gain an advantage against her?"

"But Junior Sister Ye relied on Spirit Beasts to win. Isn't that a bit unfair?"

"Fair? Didn't you see how many Spiritual Artifacts Senior Sister Li used? The Elder already said this match tests the Disciples' own abilities. Being able to tame Yao Beasts for battle is Junior Sister Ye's own ability!"

"Tsk tsk... This Senior Sister Li is nothing special after all. Even with so many Spiritual Artifacts, she couldn't even beat Junior Sister Ye. I heard her boasting about fighting Ye Tianhao before; now she's made a fool of herself!"

Li Linlin only gradually regained her senses, her back already soaked with sweat.

Having just escaped from the gates of hell, Li Linlin was now truly afraid.

Hearing the discussions and pointing from those around her, her face turned various shades of blue and red. She covered her face and ran away in embarrassment.

In this round, Ye Tianyao wins.

Meanwhile, at Ye Tianhao's match.

Holding his black sword, Ye Tianhao looked at Shang Bin, whom he had defeated, and sheathed his sword. "Thank you for the match."

Shang Bin was the Cultivator who had previously visited the Ye family. His eyes were full of wonder as he said, "Ye Tianhao, the Eldest Senior Brother said your strength is great, and it's indeed no lie. I, Shang Bin, have lost at your hands, and I am truly convinced!"

Ye Tianhao nodded slightly, then stood on the arena, his gaze sweeping over the hesitant Cultivators.

Seeing this, the three Elders on the spectator stand also showed looks of surprise.

In this Inner Sect Competition, the final three spots were directly occupied by the two siblings of the Ye family.

This...

The surrounding Disciples were also in an uproar, but none of them dared to step forward to challenge Ye Tianhao and Ye Tianyao.

For no other reason than one being the genius girl Ye Tianyao with her many tamed beasts, and the other being Ye Tianhao with his treacherous sword path and powerful strength.

Even their Eldest Senior Brother tactfully refrained from stepping forward.

Standing on another arena, Lu Shaoyou heard their whispers. A flash of helplessness crossed his eyes; he simply wanted to reach Foundation Establishment and didn't want to take this risk.

These two siblings were not people to be trifled with.

And so, the competition came to a close.

The three winning Disciples—Lu Shaoyou, Ye Tianhao, and Ye Tianyao—stepped forward together.

Yun Yue looked at the Ye siblings, her heart also filled with great wonder. She had originally thought that for someone from a Loose Cultivator background like Ye Xuan to have such remarkable cultivation was already extremely impressive, but now his two children were also exceptionally gifted.

This truly was a case of the students surpassing the master.

Amidst her admiration, Yun Yue looked toward the three Elders.

Qin Yunhe, Yun Jian, and Yun He looked at one another. Then, the eldest, Qin Yunhe, took a large step forward.

He said with a chuckle, "You have passed the Inner Sect Competition. Each of you may receive one foundation establishment pill. This pill can help you stabilize your spiritual power, break through bottlenecks, and greatly increase the probability of successful Foundation Establishment. It is a treasure that Qi Refining Cultivators dream of."

With that, three glows appeared from his sleeve. They were three White Jade Tallow Bottles, but the heavy spiritual power contained within caused the spiritual power of Ye Tianhao and the others to vibrate slightly.

Just a wisp of the pill's fragrance wafting out was refreshing to the soul. Merely smelling that tiny bit of aura could make the spiritual power within a Qi Refining Cultivator's body start to stir.

This was the foundation establishment pill, a treasure that could allow a Qi Refining Cultivator to step into Foundation Establishment.

It was impossible for Ye Tianhao and Ye Tianyao not to be excited.

Qin Yunhe presented the foundation establishment pills to the three and said, "The path to Foundation Establishment is quite arduous. You three must adjust your breathing well and choose a place with abundant Spiritual Qi for closed-door cultivation. You must not be impatient for success."

"We shall remember, Disciple!" the three said in unison.

Then, Qin Yunhe stepped forward and said, "By the way, Shaoyou, you once attempted Foundation Establishment. You can impart some experience to your Junior Brother and Junior Sister."

Hearing this, Lu Shaoyou bowed and said, "Yes, Master."

He took the White Jade Tallow Bottle in his hand, his fingers turning white from excitement.

He led the two of them away toward the Immortal Cave.

On the way, Ye Tianyao couldn't help but ask, "Senior Brother Lu, is Foundation Establishment very difficult? Why did I see that Junior Martial Uncle and the others all looked so serious?"

Lu Shaoyou sighed, "The difficulty of Foundation Establishment is far beyond your imagination. If a Qi Refining Cultivator does not have the assistance of a foundation establishment pill, the probability of success is less than ten percent. Even with the so-called foundation establishment pill, it only increases this probability by about thirty percent."

At this, he said, "Do you know? From Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, it may seem like a leap across a Realm, but it is actually a transformation that sheds the Mortal coil.

It is the ability to condense the dissipated spiritual power within the body into a stable spiritual power Dan Sea. From then on, one truly enters the threshold of immortal cultivation and is no longer a Cultivator who can only barely draw Qi into the body."

Furthermore, the lifespan of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator is two hundred years, completely transcending that of an ordinary Mortal. One can realize the dream of longevity, which is why so many people flock to the idea of Immortal Ascension.

Speaking to this point, Lu Shaoyou sighed and said, "Five years ago, when I attempted Foundation Establishment, I was just one step away. I failed the Foundation Establishment and even damaged my Foundation, taking a full year to barely recover.

If it weren't for Master's help, I'm afraid I would have had no further possibility of Foundation Establishment in this lifetime. Then I had to wait another five years for the Sect Grand Competition."

The number of foundation establishment pills provided by the Qingyun Sect is limited, so this Foundation Establishment is bound to be extremely difficult.

Ye Tianhao was startled to hear this and hurriedly asked, "Senior Brother Lu, is there more to Foundation Establishment besides the foundation establishment pill?"

"Naturally," Lu Shaoyou nodded, his tone becoming a bit more solemn. "First, the spiritual power must be pure enough; otherwise, when condensing the Dan Sea...

A slight lapse will lead to total failure, or even a spiritual power rampage and severed Meridians.

Second, one must have a stable mind and eliminate all distracting thoughts. During Foundation Establishment, the spiritual power backlash is the ultimate test of Heart-Nature. A slight hesitation will lead to being swallowed by the chaotic spiritual power.

Third is Opportunity and luck. Even if your spiritual power is pure and your Heart-Nature is firm, you might still fail due to insufficient Spiritual Qi or the wrong timing."

So Foundation Establishment is very difficult and very dangerous.