Although the Fire Dragon was not particularly nervous, when the time came, it couldn't help but hold its breath and cautiously protect Chu Mo.

Heaven Slaying lay quietly to the side, looking like an ordinary knife. It just seemed very sharp.

But if a threat appeared, the Fire Dragon was certain that the knife's reaction... would definitely be faster than its own!

This was a true murderous blade!

Even when only slightly closer to it, the Fire Dragon felt extremely uncomfortable.

At this moment, roughly a thousand li away from where Chu Mo was secluded in cultivation, a cultivator was flying high above. If Chu Mo could see him now, he should have some recollection.

Because this cultivator was one of the followers who had been by Dugu Yu's side at the Guiding Land!

Ever since Chu Mo vanished without a trace upon showing up, Dugu Yu was furious but not disheartened. He dispatched a great number of subordinates to search everywhere. As soon as they found any trace, they were to report to him immediately.

The scope of their search was within ten thousand li!

This was actually akin to looking for a needle in the ocean. Although Dugu Yu's subordinates really wanted to capture the young man who stirred up the Heavenly Immortal Spirit across the three realms, such a feat truly depended on luck. They didn't believe they would be so fortunate.

This cultivator's name was Wang Liang, a native cultivator from the Immortal Realm.

He had joined Dugu Mountain, established by Dugu Yu in the Immortal Realm, for several hundred years and was quite favored by Dugu Yu.

Although Wang Liang was born in the Immortal Realm, he was not from some prominent clan; his family couldn't even be considered a small clan. For many generations up his ancestry, no truly impressive cultivators had emerged. The most formidable seemed to be only at the Primordial Infant stage.

Cultivation was not as simple as imagined. Along the way, it required consuming a massive amount of resources, and these resources were not as easily obtained as one might think. Even though this was the Immortal Realm, not everyone could cultivate to a very high realm.

So, from a young age, Wang Liang's biggest goal was to surpass his ancient ancestors and become a cultivator at the Spirit Refining stage.

Dugu Mountain was not Wang Liang's first choice. He had wanted to enter one of the great sects native to the Immortal Realm.

However, since childhood, his talent had not been particularly outstanding. Compared to his peers, he seemed quite ordinary. His family had almost exhausted their wealth just to cultivate him into a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

It was then that Wang Liang encountered Dugu Yu.

By that time, Dugu Yu had already ascended to the Immortal Realm some years before and, with his formidable strength and unyielding will, had established the minor sect of Dugu Mountain. Moreover, it had already achieved some success, with about a few thousand disciples.

Many of these disciples were Immortal Realm cultivators with backgrounds similar to Wang Liang's.

Wang Liang wasn't aware of Dugu Mountain's origin at that time and, upon seeing such a powerful figure as Dugu Yu, immediately wanted to become his disciple.

Dugu Yu also felt that although Wang Liang's talent was not especially outstanding, his biggest advantage was his willingness to endure hardship and his dedication to effort!

After all, cultivation itself is a tedious and lonely affair, not as thrilling as one might imagine. This kind of solitude is not something everyone can tolerate.

As such, many people, after cultivating to the Golden Core or Primordial Infant stage and having obtained a lengthy life expectancy, start thinking about enjoying life.

This was quite different from the Spirit Realm. Cultivators in the Spirit Realm generally work harder than those in the Immortal Realm!

Because they all seek to break through the void barriers overhead to ascend to higher worlds.

But everything in the Immortal Realm is not bad, and to ascend from the Immortal Realm to the Heavenly Realm, one must cultivate to the Ascension stage... This path is truly too difficult!

Hence, many cultivators in the Immortal Realm, after reaching a certain level, often choose to start enjoying their lives. Their abilities and life expectancy are sufficient to allow them a comfortable existence in one place.

Dugu Yu frowned upon this lazy mindset, so when he met the hardworking and diligent Wang Liang, he took him in as a disciple of Dugu Mountain and focused on nurturing him.

Unexpectedly, several hundred years later, Wang Liang, whose talent was not exceptional, became more and more outstanding. Eventually... he even overtook many of his peers who had far more talent than him.

This was the reward of the Heavenly Dao for diligence!

You may not be smart, you may not be that outstanding, but if you are willing to work hard, eventually there will be a harvest that belongs to you.

Because of this reason, Wang Liang felt very deeply for Dugu Yu and was incredibly loyal to Dugu Mountain.

This time, coming out to search for Chu Mo in the vast sea was like searching for a needle. He should be considered the most active and the most serious one among all.

Wang Liang had once seen traces left by the Immortal Mole, which frightened him greatly. At the same time, he also felt that there must have been someone who had passed by this area.

Therefore, he paid close attention. Of course, he did not believe that by being serious he would definitely find Chu Mo, but at least this way, he could remain true to his heart.

While flying in the sky, Wang Liang suddenly felt waves of fluctuations coming from a thousand miles away.

"Eh? These fluctuations... why do they seem like?" Wang Liang's heart tightened slightly because he suddenly felt that this pulsation was clearly the same as the one produced during the transition from Primordial Infant to Spirit Refining.

Except, these waves seemed stronger, as if between heaven and earth, there was a magical rhythm of the Dao.

Wang Liang became even more surprised. He had cultivated to the later stage of Spirit Refining and had a profound understanding of the transition from Primordial Infant to Spirit Refining. When he went through this transition, it was essence energy refining spirit, which is the most common transition for Primordial Infants stepping into the Spirit Refining phase.

But he knew that there are many kinds of transitions from Primordial Infant to Spirit Refining. Besides essence energy refining spirit, there are also the Five Elements refining spirit, bloodline refining spirit... and the most supreme one, Great Dao refining spirit!

It is also called Dao principle refining spirit, Heavenly Dao refining spirit!

But such a transition usually only exists in legends.

From Primordial Infant to Spirit Refining, you have already started on the path against the heavens, which means... at this time, the Heavenly Dao is no longer willing to assist you!

In this situation, achieving Heavenly Dao refining spirit is almost an impossible task.

Unless you have a technique that can reverse the Heavenly Dao!

Only, such a technique... is extremely rare in the world.

Wang Liang had not even heard that such a technique existed in the world. His master, Dugu Yu, also said that no one could create such a thing against the heavens. Because the moment such a technique was created, it would inevitably be punished by the heavens!

This kind of heavenly punishment is not a Heavenly Tribulation; no one can escape it.

So...

Wang Liang's eyes suddenly lit up. He looked in the direction where the fluctuations were coming from, and his heart couldn't help but thump wildly.

Subconsciously, he pulled out the communication stone he carried on him. But in the next moment, he put the communication stone back.

Hesitating, he took it out again.

Like this, he repeatedly fidgeted with it more than a dozen times. Eventually, he put the communication stone back.

His heart was also beating fast. From childhood to this day, he had actually never done anything outrageous. The Dugu Mountain in the Immortal Realm was merely a grain of sand in the vast ocean of the Immortal Realm, without the qualifications to be high-profile.

On ordinary days, Dugu Yu always kept a low profile and strictly prohibited his disciples from causing trouble.

This was not in the Spirit Realm, and Dugu Mountain was not that colossal entity from the Spirit Realm!

When it is time to be low-key, one must be low-key, understanding to keep one's tail tucked in order to live long.

So Wang Liang kept hesitating and struggling in his heart, whether to go and explore.

"If... if that person is really undergoing Heavenly Dao refining spirit, then he must have at least one of the most top-level peerless techniques!" Wang Liang thought to himself, and then his breathing became rapid: "If I could obtain such a technique, I would certainly be able to reach even greater heights!"

As he spoke, he comforted himself: "Maybe that person... is Chu Mo! Otherwise, why choose such a place to transition from Primordial Infant to Spirit Refining? If I could capture him alone and bring him back, Master would surely be very happy!"

With that, determination shone in Wang Liang's eyes, and he took a step towards that direction.

Shrinking Ground into Inches!

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Sick... I started to get a fever as soon as I got home last night, felt completely weak this morning, and had a severe sore throat. I don't know where this fire came from... Let it be three updates today. I really don't have the strength; I'll burst forth once I'm feeling better.

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