Top enlightenment at 100 years old

Meng Jiyue paused slightly as she spoke, then continued:

"From what I know, a year from now, the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal City will host a large-scale auction.

There, you will surely find the Earth Thunder Stone you're seeking. You might consider going to take a look."

"Ten Thousand Laws Immortal City?"

Upon hearing this name, both Ji Haoyuan and Master Binghuo, who was beside him, couldn't help but turn solemn.

Especially Ji Haoyuan.

He knew well that the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal City was an immortal city established by the Nascent Soul sect, the Demonstration Sect.

In a sense, the entire Cultivation Realm of Yue Country, from Sword Emperor City to Heaven-Piercing Valley and the Hongduan Mountain Range where they were, all fell within the influence of the Demonstration Sect.

If ever the Demonstration Sect issued any decree, all the forces in these regions would have to comply strictly.

Moreover, between Ji Haoyuan and the Demonstration Sect, there was still a certain karmic connection.

If he were to head to the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal City this time, he might have to visit the Demonstration Sect to resolve the karma left to him by Master Yunshang.

But this was something for a year later.

The most pressing matter now was for him to truly elevate the embryonic form of the Flowing Flame Profound Yellow Spear into his Lifebound Magical Treasure.

With this in mind, Ji Haoyuan decided to rent a third-tier cave dwelling in Dan Ding Immortal City.

Then, he began his seclusion.

Regarding how to use the Flaming Steel Fiend and Earth Element Fiend to refine the Flowing Flame Profound Yellow Spear into his Lifebound Magical Treasure, Ji Haoyuan already had a plan.

Thus, during the process of refining the Flowing Flame Profound Yellow Spear, everything proceeded quite smoothly.

More than half a year later.

Within the third-tier cave dwelling that Ji Haoyuan had rented.

A spear, its entirety wreathing with flowing flames and its core enveloped in profound yellow, reminiscent of the earth's heaviness, was quietly suspended before Ji Haoyuan.

With a gentle touch of his finger,

Ripples resembling molten lava emanated from the spear's body.

Simultaneously, a weighty aura, as if sufficient to crush mountains, emitted from the spear.

Ji Haoyuan had no doubts that at this moment, his Flowing Flame Profound Yellow Spear, merely by its weight, was capable of harming many ordinary magical artifacts and even Golden Core cultivators.

No surprise, given the considerable time and materials he invested in crafting this Lifebound Magical Treasure.

Judging by its current grade, it had reached the pinnacle of third-tier middle-grade.

And this was clearly not its limit.

As long as he could find compatible materials in the future, it could easily be promoted further.

Reaching third-tier top-grade, or even higher, was not impossible.

Buzz!

Ji Haoyuan lightly tapped the spear with his finger.

And saw the entire spear rapidly shrink, finally transforming into a red and yellow light, and instantly merging into Ji Haoyuan's body.

It was almost time to prepare for his journey to the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal City.

Thinking of this, Ji Haoyuan decided not to linger in the rented cave dwelling any longer.

When he opened the cave's restrictions and stepped outside, several communications promptly landed before him.

Ji Haoyuan glanced over them.

The first thing that caught his attention was a message from his senior sister, Master Binghuo.

In her message, Master Binghuo informed Ji Haoyuan that she had recently heard about a treasure related to her own destiny coming to the surface, and she needed to investigate it.

Therefore, she had left first.

She mentioned that if she had time later, she would go to the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal City to reunite with Ji Haoyuan.

This piqued Ji Haoyuan's curiosity as well.

He wondered what the treasure related to Master Binghuo's destiny might be.

But in the message, Master Binghuo didn't elaborate, nor did she specify her destination.

She only told Ji Haoyuan that this journey shouldn't entail much danger, so he needn't worry.

Next was a message from Meng Jiyue.

She informed him that she too had matters to handle back at the sect.

If Ji Haoyuan was in a hurry, he could leave first, and she had already settled any fees for the cave dwelling in advance, so Ji Haoyuan wouldn't need to pay anything.

Lastly, there were some local cultivators who, upon learning the news, wished to visit Ji Haoyuan.

Ji Haoyuan didn't pay much attention to these.

After going through all the messages, Ji Haoyuan pondered for a moment, then took out a Communication Jade Talisman and wrote some content, sending it to Meng Jiyue in the Dan Ding Sect.

Regardless, he had to acknowledge that the cave dwelling he used during his retreat was thanks to her arrangements.

Now that he was leaving, it was only proper to inform her.

After finishing this task, Ji Haoyuan greeted the cultivator in charge of cave rental, then used his Escape Light to leave Dan Ding Immortal City, heading in the direction of Ten Thousand Laws Immortal City.

The journey was smooth.

He encountered no trouble or interference from those who didn't know their place.

He initially thought that Master Kong Chen of the Celestial Joy Sect would act against him after he left Dan Ding Immortal City.

Or that the Celestial Joy Sect might gather other Golden Core cultivators to intercept him.

But that wasn't the case.

Ultimately, he was now a Golden Core cultivator.

Even if they knew he had previously killed a cultivator from the Celestial Joy Sect,

without absolute confidence, battles to the death among cultivators of the same rank were rare.

Unless tremendous benefits were at stake.

Or there was an unavoidable reason.

Otherwise, under normal circumstances, such high-stakes battles wouldn't easily break out.

Of course,

except for those extremely confident in their own strength.

Like the Golden Core cultivator from the Hundred Beasts Sect he encountered back then.

Over two months later.

When Ji Haoyuan arrived at the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal City, he couldn't help but marvel at it as a city established by a great Nascent Soul sect.

In terms of the concentration of Spiritual Qi alone, it surpassed the third-tier Spiritual Land in Heaven-Piercing Valley where he resided.

Furthermore, whether it was the size of the Immortal City, the flow of people, or the realms of visiting cultivators, all were far superior to the Dan Ding Immortal City he had been in.

In such a place, he figured he could finally exchange what he had been unable to sell.

With this thought, Ji Haoyuan readily dealt with some of his own spoils.

Especially the body of the Thundercloud Leopard, unloading it all at once.

Thus, he also received a substantial amount of high-grade Spirit Stones.

Perfect, as they'll be useful for the auction.

Clamor—

It was then that Ji Haoyuan suddenly noticed a significant crowd rushing toward the central area of the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal City.

Among them were quite a few Golden Core cultivators like him.

What is happening?

Ji Haoyuan was puzzled, and so he casually stopped a Foundation Establishment cultivator who was about to head there, asking:

"Friend, could you tell me what's happening up ahead? Why is everyone rushing that way?"