Chapter 8

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Humans and beast demons have never coexisted peacefully. Humans desire the teeth, claws, bones, and fur of beast demons to refine magical artifacts, and even use their demon cores as medicine. In the eyes of beast demons, humans, especially those who have achieved success in cultivation and are full of essence, are a delicacy. The flesh of humans provides beast demons with strong nourishment.

Ye Bai poked at the corpse of the Green-Eyed Golden Ape and found that it had been corroded too severely. The fur and bones were of little use, and the teeth and claws, which emitted a nauseating odor, did not interest him at all. He had no choice but to cast a Fireball Spell, burning it to ashes.

Entering the Green-Eyed Golden Ape's cave, he discovered that the inside was extremely pungent and foul-smelling. Low-level beast demons, with their initial intelligence, still retained the instincts of wild beasts. The remains of half-eaten bones and rotten meat were scattered everywhere. Ye Bai even found several human-like skeletons, not knowing which unfortunate disciple they belonged to.

Ye Bai casually pinched his fingers and threw out a few fireballs, burning everything clean. Just as he was about to use the Wind Spell to blow the ashes out of the cave, he noticed a small object glowing with white light in the black ashes. Surprised, he picked it up and found it to be a storage bracelet. It was milky white, heavy, and made of an unknown material. After wiping off the dust, it emitted a dazzling, crystal-clear light.

On the inside of the bracelet, a small "Su" character was engraved, with elegant and lasting strokes. The bright yellow color made it very vivid and appealing, giving an impression of extraordinary purity. The original owner must have been a woman.

The function of the storage bracelet was similar to that of a storage bag, convenient to carry and could be used as an accessory, making it very popular among girls. The fact that this bracelet remained intact after the fireball indicated that it was not an ordinary item.

Unexpectedly, there was a pleasant surprise. Ye Bai was even more eager to see what was inside the storage bracelet. He smiled and quickly released his divine sense to explore its contents.

However, after just a moment, his smile froze. His divine sense could not penetrate the bracelet, which emitted a powerful counterforce, blocking his exploration.

"Damn it!"

There was only one possibility for this to happen: the owner of the bracelet was still alive! It was unknown whether the bracelet had been dropped in a hurry or taken by the Green-Eyed Golden Ape.

Feeling like he had come up empty-handed, Ye Bai couldn't help but curse and reluctantly put away the bracelet, ignoring it. He searched the cave inside and out again but found nothing special, not even the expected vein of spiritual ore. He only found a few pieces of spiritual ore. In frustration, he summoned his flying sword and reshaped the irregular cave into a square.

After the cave was built, Ye Bai still felt it was not secure enough, so he set up several arrays outside the cave. These arrays, relying on trees and rocks, had weak offensive power but excellent warning and confusing effects, closely linked to Ye Bai's divine sense. Even if he was in the middle of cultivation, he could immediately detect any abnormalities outside.

Since joining Lianyun Dao Sect, Ye Bai had devoted himself entirely to cultivation, with little time for leisure. Even these simple arrays were only remembered because his second senior brother had dragged him to do experiments.

Thinking about this, Ye Bai felt it was necessary to take some time to search for the bodies of his senior brothers and sisters. First, to return them to their roots, and if they could leave, he would naturally send their remains back to Old Tree Peak. Second, knowing the ins and outs of his senior brothers and sisters, the items in their storage bags could be useful in dealing with the current situation.

He spent another half an hour cutting down a few trees and making simple tables and stools, finally completing the task.

After finishing all this, Ye Bai finally felt a bit more secure. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, sat down on a stool, and took out a flask of wine from his storage bag, drinking a few large gulps and letting out a long sigh.

In the following days, Ye Bai began a regular life. Here, there was no distinction between day and night, and no concept of time. Ye Bai mentally calculated that one small cycle of the Thunder Essence Technique, which involved circulating energy through 108 acupoints, took about half an hour. Thus, 24 cycles equaled one day.

Ye Bai spent six hours each day in meditation and cultivation, and the rest of the time on treasure hunting and searching for a way out. Cultivators did not need to sleep; meditation could replace it.

Every day, Ye Bai used a wooden sword to draw a small horizontal line on the table as a simple way to keep track of time.

The boundary gate of the Thunderfall Abyss was a very peculiar existence. Since joining Lianyun Dao Sect, Ye Bai had seen many wondrous and profound things, but he still could not accurately describe the appearance of the boundary gate. It seemed to be just a layer of illusory light, emitting a cold green glow, mysterious and unfathomable, standing in the air, forming a shape similar to a door. Staring at it for too long, one's eyes seemed to be drawn into it, unable to break free.

Relying on his memory of the way in, Ye Bai searched for about ten days and finally found the boundary gate on a mountaintop. He remembered this place well because, upon entering, everyone had discovered a Fire Pear Tree. The fruit of the Fire Pear Tree was one of the main ingredients for refining Essence Pills for Foundation Establishment cultivators, which were very rare.

Thus, a struggle was inevitable. In the end, the fruits of the Fire Pear Tree were divided among the senior disciples of each sect, and the trunk of the tree was covered with marks from sword cuts, fire, and lightning.

Ye Bai caressed the scars on the Fire Pear Tree, feeling the many struggles it had caused, and sighed deeply.

Due to the abundant spiritual energy in this space, the Fire Pear Tree was showing signs of blooming and fruiting again. Snow-white flowers hung from the branches, swaying in the wind. It wouldn't be long before it bore fruit.

Apart from the Fire Pear Tree still standing, the surroundings were empty. The boundary gate did not stand here as Ye Bai had hoped. It seemed that he would really have to wait ten years to leave.

Ye Bai was not too disappointed. There was so much he needed to do here. Ten years might seem long for ordinary people, but for cultivators, it might just be a few sessions of meditation.

He had to find the bodies of his senior brothers and sisters, and further cultivate the Thunder Essence Technique to reach the Great Perfection stage. The spiritual energy here was much more abundant than in the outside world. If he didn't take this opportunity to cultivate, it would be a waste of natural resources.

Ye Bai was clear that within ten years, Foundation Establishment cultivators would certainly appear among the disciples of this generation. Ji Cangmang of Bright Moon Peak, Li Dongyang of Forgetfulness Peak, Lian Yeyu of Canglang Peak, and other talented disciples from other peaks, all of whom had already reached the Great Perfection stage of the Thirteenth Level of Qi Refinement, had gained much from this trial. Upon returning, they would surely advance even further.

These people were once those he had to look up to. After the baptism of the thunderstorm, Ye Bai had experienced life and death, and his heart had become much broader. He felt that the gap between him and them was narrowing, and he would eventually surpass them.

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