135: Eighth Grade Dao Foundation

The quadruple leap of the Earth Spiritual Root brought not only improvements in affinity and strength, but the continuously rising Dao Foundation also experienced a fundamental transformation.

The willow-shaped Dao Foundation within the Dantian continued to grow taller, its trunk texture transforming into Dao-vein patterns, resembling a condensed version of mountains and rivers.

The willow branches hung down like curtains, and beneath them, a miniature landscape of mountains and earth veins faintly appeared.

On the willow trunk, cyan, crimson, and yellow Dao marks flowed, interweaving vitality, scorching heat, and heaviness.

"Boom..." A soft sound echoed from the depths of the Dao Foundation, the shackles shattered, and a wisp of brand-new dao-rhyme rose from the heart of the willow.

Seventh-Grade Dao Foundation, broken into the eighth grade!

Behind him, the Dao Foundation Manifestation emerged accordingly.

The tricolor Spirit Willow stood tall in the sea of spirit, crimson-gold flowing fire rippled between the willow leaves, and beneath it, a realm of mountains and earth veins was faintly visible.

Glorious and heavy!

A power as steady as a mountain spread from the Dantian to his limbs and bones, making his posture more stable, his energy deeper, and his breathing carried a sense of the earth's profound virtue.

Lin Yan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze clear and profound. A wisp of earth-element spiritual power released from his fingertips, transforming into a phantom of a small mountain that hung in the air for a moment before slowly dissipating.

Looking around the Immortal Cave, the originally flat ground was now faintly outlined with a tangible map of mountains and terrain.

This was caused by the radiation of the Dao Foundation Manifestation's power.

The Dao Foundation Manifestation is not just for show; it is a powerful means of dealing with enemies.

When pushed to the extreme, it has the ability to change the environment!

It's just that Lin Yan hasn't encountered an enemy that required him to use the manifestation yet.

With the Earth Spiritual Root formed and the Dao Foundation advanced again, Lin Yan's confidence for this trip to the Southern Ridge had increased significantly.

Without further delay, he steered his flying boat straight toward the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains of the Southern Ridge.

The further south he went, the more rugged the terrain became. The plains beneath his feet gradually disappeared, turning into hills. The hills gradually rose, transforming into towering mountains. The Hundred Thousand Great Mountains of the Southern Ridge had arrived.

Terrain can gather Qi, and thus Spiritual Veins are derived.

The concentration of Spiritual Qi here was significantly higher than in the plains; Yao Beasts frequently appeared in the mountains, and occasionally, one or two Spirit Medicines or Spiritual Plants could be found.

Lin Yan navigated his boat through the clouds and mist, catching sight of a magnificent landscape from afar.

He saw what appeared to be a giant "mirror" hanging in the sky, and from a distance, one could see another world inside the "mirror."

"This must be the True Dragons Nest Secret Realm!" Lin Yan looked at the magnificent scene in shock.

The True Dragons Lair is an independent little world.

The entrance is a spatial mirror, like a giant dragon opening its mouth, suspended between heaven and earth, breathing out spiritual mist mixed with dragon might and the aura of time.

On the steep cliffs all around, the banners of the Sword Pavilion, Ten Thousand Beast Mountain, and other Human Race Lineages fluttered loudly.

The The Seven Great Dao Lineages of the Human Race had already occupied this area, setting up a Formation and leaving only one entrance and exit.

The main force of the Sword Pavilion had already entered the Secret Realm.

Disciples of the Seven Great Lineages who arrived later, like Lin Yan, could also enter after verifying their identities.

As for Loose Cultivators or Disciples of small Sects, unfortunately, they could not enter.

Lin Yan showed his Sword Pavilion Waist Token to the guarding Cultivator, and after being personally verified by the Sword Pavilion Elder stationed there, he received permission to enter.

The stationed Elder instructed, "Disciple Lin Yan, you will enter with the third batch of Disciples. Remember, private fighting is forbidden in the Secret Realm; try your best to follow the main force!"

"This Disciple understands!" Lin Yan nodded and replied.

Immediately after, the Elder handed him a jade talisman.

"This is our Sword Pavilion's distress jade talisman. When you encounter danger, you can crush this talisman, and nearby Sword Pavilion Disciples will come to your aid." The Elder instructed, "Likewise, if you receive a distress signal from a Sword Pavilion Disciple, you must also try to help!"

"Understood!" Lin Yan nodded again.

Immediately after, under the arrangement of a deacon, he followed the other Disciples who had arrived later and prepared to enter the Secret Realm together.

This batch of Disciples included not only those from the Sword Pavilion but also Disciples from the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain, Hundred Refinements Artifact Sect, Nine Revolutions Pill Sect, and other Lineages.

They were all young Disciples of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

There is a Restriction inside the True Dragons Lair that only allows Foundation Establishment Cultivators under the age of fifty to enter.

This is a protective mechanism set up by the Dragon Clan for their own base camp.

Cultivators who exceed the limit need to obtain special permission from the Dragon Clan to enter.

Since the Dragon Clan of the Canglan Realm has disappeared, only small fries can enter the True Dragons Lair now.

… The The Seven Great Dao Lineages of the Human Race are also collectively known as the Righteous Alliance.

Everyone did not know each other, and although they were all part of the Righteous Alliance, they couldn't help but harbor some vigilance.

Lin Yan followed the queue of Disciples to within half a zhang of the entrance, when suddenly, an unexpected change occurred!

"Boom!!!" Blood-colored devil clouds exploded in the distant sky, and a dozen Devil Cultivators radiating monstrous blood-aura descended from the sky.

That blood-aura exuded a strong pressure, as if it spanned across heaven and earth, making all the Disciples present feel a chill down their backs and their breathing became labored.

"Such a strong Devil Head!" "What level of expert is this?" "I don't know, but at least above the Nascent Soul Realm!" "Great Power experts! So many Great Powers!"

Everyone present turned pale.

The Nascent Soul Realm is a watershed, and the number of Cultivators above the Nascent Soul Realm is extremely scarce.

The reason for this is not only the difficulty of breaking through but also the obstruction of the world will.

Those who can reach above the Nascent Soul are all dragons and phoenixes among men, talents of stunning brilliance.

The strength of Cultivators at this level is on a completely different level.

Therefore, Cultivators above the Nascent Soul are also known as Great Power experts.

It is truly rare for so many Great Power Cultivators to appear together.

Lin Yan looked from afar and saw the leader among the Devil Cultivators holding a Ten Thousand Souls Banner, with scarlet ghost shadows churning on the banner's surface, and Devilish Qi transforming into chains that lunged straight at the entrance Formation:

"The Night Ghost King of the Human Emperor Sect is here! You ants of the Righteous Path, do you even deserve to monopolize the Dragon Lair?!"

"Do not panic! Everyone, meet the enemy!" An Elder from the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain shouted sternly:

"You insignificant Devil Cultivators dare to be rampant before our Righteous Alliance? Today, I will make sure you never return!"

After speaking, the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Elder transformed into a giant ape phantom and lunged straight at the attacking Devil Cultivators.

The base camp of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain is in the Southern Ridge.

The exploration of the True Dragons Nest Secret Realm is led by the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain.

With the Genius Disciples of various Lineages gathered, there naturally had to be protectors, and among the experts stationed here by the Righteous Alliance, there was no lack of Great Power Cultivators.

A Sword Pavilion Elder raised his hand and conjured thousands of Flying Swords, launching an indiscriminate attack on the Devil Cultivators.

An Elder of the Nine Revolutions Pill Sect threw out a Cauldron, which grew in the wind until it was the size of a mountain, forcefully clashing with the Devil Cultivators' monstrous blood-aura.

In the sky, the experts of the Righteous Alliance and the Devil Cultivators fought in a chaotic battle.

Countless tyrannical spiritual powers stirred the surrounding clouds and mist, turning into a gale that flattened the vast, wild forest all around.

For a time, both sides traded blows, and it was hard to determine a winner.

"Everyone, hold on! I have sent a message to the Sect, and help will arrive soon!" The Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Elder said with a stern expression, "Then we shall make this Night Ghost King regret coming here!"

"Hehe, Yuan Weifeng, after all these years, you still only know how to run your mouth!" The Night Ghost King mocked mercilessly.

"Today I will definitely make you lose a layer of skin!" The Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Elder shouted angrily.

He merged with the giant ape phantom and lunged at the Night Ghost King like a madman.

Huge fists smashed toward the opponent, covering the sky and earth.

This life-risking fighting style made it difficult for the Night Ghost King to parry, forcing him to struggle to defend with the Ten Thousand Souls Banner in his hand.

He secretly regretted it; he shouldn't have provoked this madman Yuan. In just a short while, quite a few of the souls inside the Ten Thousand Souls Banner had been shattered.

With the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Elder exerting his strength, the experts of the Righteous Alliance faintly gained the upper hand.