Chapter 92

Chapter 092: Departure (First Update)

Cultivation.

Cultivation!

He was already at the ninth level of the Refining Void Realm. Now, he was collecting medicinal materials from the storage rings of forty-six Tribulation Transcendence experts, plus the ones he gained from the Genius Ancient Battlefield, to concoct a Dan药 suitable for his cultivation.

The name of the Dan药 didn’t matter; it just needed to meet his needs.

His need was to push the highest level of the Refining Void Realm even further.

His Yuan Ying was already bursting at the seams.

The terrifying medicinal energy transformed into the purest of energies, coursing through Lu Ye’s body.

The **Nine Lives Undying Heavenly Canon** was running continuously, maximizing his cultivation speed.

The rolling energy shifted into True Essence, flooding into the Yuan Ying, allowing it to grow. As the Yuan Ying expanded, it expelled vast amounts of True Essence, assimilating the medicinal properties.

Lu Ye’s body began to swell.

But that was fine; his physique had undergone rigorous training, and the **Nine Tribulations Undying Body** allowed him to endure such immense energy onslaughts.

Continuously refinining, his total amount of True Essence surged, making the Yuan Ying more tangible, lively, and larger.

Thankfully, his Dantian space was limitless; no matter how big the Yuan Ying became, there was always room.

Every bit the Yuan Ying became more real symbolized his success in turning void into substance.

After three days had slipped by.

All the medicinal energy was used up.

Lu Ye opened his eyes, devoid of the cold electricity flickering in the void; there was only a serene peace.

That’s enough!

Lu Ye couldn’t help but feel grateful; refining at the Refining Void Realm had been quite good for him.

Not long after breaking through the Refining Void Realm, he received the blessings of the **Eternal Genius Ranking**, and its energy’s purity was needless to elaborate.

He had made an immediate leap to the ninth level of the Refining Void.

And then there were so many top-tier medicinal materials from the Tribulation Transcendence realm combined to create this Dan药.

As for the rumors that cultivation cannot rely on external help?

Don’t kid me; that’s just a ploy to dupe the poor.

If one can’t use external resources, then why do the holy lands and divine sects occupy blessed lands?

Why do they fight tooth and nail over resources?

If you’re poor, they’ll tell you that cultivation is all about hard work, little by little, that’s the Dao.

If you’re wealthy, they’ll say how miraculous their Dan药 is, and that taking it can put you ahead of your peers—get ahead and stay ahead, that’s the competition for cultivators.

One can only say, Lu Ye surely ate well.

Once cultivation concluded, Lu Ye got up.

He made his way to the Grand Dao Peak.

“Disciple Lu Ye seeks an audience with the Sect Master.”

Liu Changfeng smiled upon hearing this and personally came out to greet Lu Ye.

“Hahaha, Lu Ye, how’s the recovery? Do you need any spirit pills from the sect to help you recover?”

Lu Ye also smiled back.

“Thank you for your concern, Sect Master, I’m doing just fine. I’m here to seek your approval for a new idea I’ve come up with.”

“Oh? I’m all ears.”

“I’ve now reached the peak of the Refining Void; I’m just a step away from merging with the Dao, but since there’s no method to merge with the Dao within the Grand Dao Sect, I need to go out for a bit.”

“So soon?” Liu Changfeng frowned slightly.

“We can’t waste any chances in cultivation.”

“What do you need to break through and merge with the Dao? Let me see if the sect can provide it. Right now, it’s indeed a special moment; I’ve received news that the various races from beyond the realms are stirring. Although other sects haven’t sought revenge yet, they definitely won’t spare you. If you go out now and risk exposure, you’ll be facing the attacks from other sects as well as powerful foes from alien races.”

Liu Changfeng spoke the truth.

If Lu Ye left the sect now, without the protection of the Grand Dao Sect’s Great Formation, being discovered would mean becoming an enemy of the world.

“What I need is a treasure called **Withering Wood**, which can only be found in the western **Desert of Extinction**.”

“Withering Wood…”

This was the first time Liu Changfeng had heard this name.

The western **Desert of Extinction** was originally a Buddhist country, which later turned into a desert after a Buddha known as the **Buddha of Salvation** arose, wanting to save the world and turn everyone into followers of Buddhism.

As a result, the holy land of the western Buddhism became a desert.

The whole Buddhist sect was expelled from the vast wilderness, completely severing ties with the Human Clan.

To this day, the Buddhist sect no longer identifies as part of the Human Clan, dreaming of returning to the vast wilderness and reigniting the light of Buddhism.

“Don’t rush; I’ll send someone to look for it.”

Lu Ye was well aware that the Grand Dao Sect didn’t have this thing; he had sought it out in his previous life.

Although he ranked thirty-third in his last life, he was still a top-tier Tianjiao in this life. After returning from the Genius Ancient Battlefield, he was bestowed with supreme treatment by the sect.

At that time, when he sought the **Withering Wood**, he also entrusted the Grand Dao Sect to find it. Not finding it there, he then turned to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, which led him to the information about the **Withering Wood**.

Liu Changfeng ordered a search.

He then conversed with Lu Ye.

“If we truly can’t find it, you don’t need to go look for it yourself. I can send others to fetch it for you.”

Lu Ye chuckled wryly.

“Sect Master, I’m not some naive child. Every step I take is made after careful consideration. No need for others to search; I can handle it myself.”

“If this also requires someone else’s help, then so be it. Even if I top the **Eternal Genius Ranking**, I don’t want to become a useless person.”

Liu Changfeng knew Lu Ye’s words made sense.

But wasn’t this a bit too dangerous?

Soon, Ji Changming provided a reply.

They hadn’t managed to find the **Withering Wood**.

Lu Ye stood up, clasped his hands.

“Then I shall take my leave from the Grand Dao Sect. You can rest assured, even though the vast wilderness is big, only a few can keep me here. I won’t give them a chance!”

Liu Changfeng exhaled a sigh.

“Fine, fine, since you’re determined to go out, then take the **Grand Dao Bell** with you!”

Lu Ye…

“Really don’t need it, fare thee well!”

And with that, Lu Ye left.

Liu Changfeng pondered, “Contact Master Qingfeng and have him watch over Lu Ye secretly so he doesn’t find out.”

“Yes!”

That was all Liu Changfeng could do.

He knew that from the moment Lu Ye stepped onto the **Eternal Genius Ranking**, a trial would appear after another.

Forty-six Tribulation Transcendence experts were merely the first hurdle.

But what does it mean to be first in the **Eternal Genius Ranking**?

Fearless and undaunted, progressing through trial after trial—that is the correct way for Tianjiao to cultivate.

Even facing death, there would be no regrets.

Of course, that was Lu Ye’s path, not Liu Changfeng’s. Liu Changfeng was the sect leader, chosen by the entirety of the Grand Dao Sect, and his responsibility was to lead the Grand Dao Sect toward greater glory.

Lu Ye walked out of the Grand Dao Sect.

His brows twitched slightly.

Master Qingfeng, huh…

Better shake him off first, or I’ll be in trouble running away—something I stirred up that Master Qingfeng definitely can’t handle.

Thus, half an hour later.

The white-haired, youthful Master Qingfeng looked slightly confused.

He glanced around and surveyed the surroundings.

He took out the Transmitting Stone.

“What’s happening?” Liu Changfeng asked.

“I lost him…”

Liu Changfeng？？？

A scattered deity lost track of a Refining Void cultivator.

Liu Changfeng understood now; Lu Ye was doing this on purpose. What on earth was this kid up to?