Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 802 - 334: [Liu Yuan’s Travel Notes on the Jiyuan Continent]

Ji Yuan initially believed he was in a mundane section of the ocean floor, but it now appears he has plunged into significantly deeper waters!

"Fallen Immortal Gully... I suspect I must ascend from this location to re-enter the normal underwater world."

Ji Yuan murmured to himself, then addressed the Red Wolf behind him, stating, "I’m going up to investigate; you wait for me here."

Without affording the Red Wolf a chance to reply, Ji Yuan transformed into a projectile, like an arrow released from a bowstring, soaring rapidly from the depths of the Fallen Immortal Gully, accelerating towards the fabled Mystic Door.

The Red Wolf craned its neck, observing his departure.

In a mere instant, it noticed that this elder of the Human Race had vanished from its line of sight.

Shortly thereafter, Ji Yuan found himself once again standing on the seabed, though this time it was elevated by thousands of feet compared to his previous position in the Fallen Immortal Gully.

He gazed at the golden barrier of light that was within reach.

An idea suddenly materialized in his mind... Could this Fallen Immortal Gully, along with the pervasive wind curtain, actually be a restrictive formation meticulously set up by an immensely powerful figure?

He surveyed his surroundings but detected no breaches.

He then deployed his Divine Sense to probe the area... finding no gaps, nor any other Demon Beasts.

Only then did he allow himself to relax and activate the PWoang Divine Eyes.

As the purple, vertical eye emerged from his forehead, the surrounding vista underwent a transformation.

The view became entirely monochromatic gray, with the exception of the golden curtain before him... which now glowed stark white.

A formation!

It truly is a formation!

The colossal Fallen Immortal Gully and the ceaseless wind curtain were indeed the work of human hands.

What caliber of entity possessed the might to establish a formation capable of isolating an entire continent?

Even attaining the Refining Void realm might not suffice!

Integration realm?

Or perhaps the legendary Crossing Tribulation or even Mahayana stage?

An equally critical question arose: which continent does this formation encircle: Cangluo Continent or Jiyuan Continent?

The Fallen Immortal Gully resides between these two continents. Heading south leads to the Desolate Ancient Continent, but the situation to the north remains uncertain for Ji Yuan.

It is plausible that either of the two continents is being contained.

"This is rather unsettling; one can only conclude that the secrets of this world are indeed vast and numerous."

The very revelation that the Desolate Ancient Continent serves as a battlefield was a secret Hua Yaoyue never divulged, and Ji Yuan would have remained ignorant of it.

Now, having become aware of this fact...

It was truly, terrifyingly significant!

Given the immense distance, Ji Yuan resolved not to dwell on the enigma. He retreated more than ten feet, employing the PWoang Divine Eyes to meticulously examine the entirety of the formation... yet not a single trace of red light was detected.

This indicated an absolute lack of flaws.

Not the slightest imperfection, at all!

As anticipated, how could a formation powerful enough to imprison an entire continent possibly reveal its weaknesses to a cultivator merely at the Fake Pill Realm, such as himself?

There appears to be no alternative but to await the opening of the Mystic Door in three years and depart through it.

With this conclusion in mind, Ji Yuan returned to the Fallen Immortal Gully, vanishing from sight once more.

...

Within a modest town situated in the Far West region of the Jiyuan Continent, a swordsman clad in green robes, a wine gourd slung at his waist, swaggered through the thoroughfare.

He swayed with each step, yet no one dared to utter a word; instead, they parted to allow him passage.

The reason for this deference, naturally, was the potent aura of the Golden Core Realm emanating from the individual.

Before long, a voice resonated within Liu Yuan’s Sea of Consciousness.

"I was pondering where the Wine Sword Immortal had absconded to, finding you not within your Cave Mansion, but indulging yourself in this town."

"Come now, there is news concerning that which you are so curious about, Old Demon Ji."

The mere mention of "Old Demon Ji" instantly brought Liu Yuan to full sobriety.

He responded, "I am on my way."

Subsequently, he transformed into a water-blue streak of Escape Light and departed.

Old Demon Ji was a matter of paramount concern for Liu Yuan after his arrival on the Jiyuan Continent.

His level of preoccupation even surpassed that regarding the continent-spanning formation.

Initially, upon hearing of the figure known as "Old Demon Ji," Liu Yuan paid it little heed.

However, upon learning that Old Demon Ji’s true name was Ji Yuan, he could no longer remain indifferent.

When the name "Ji Yuan" was uttered, his immediate thought was that this particular Ji Yuan was the one he was acquainted with.

But he soon came to realize the impossibility of this.

Unless this "Ji Yuan" possessed an original form at the Late-stage Nascent Soul or Divinity Transformation Realm, it was inconceivable for him to be simultaneously present and meandering across two separate continents.

The sole remaining possibility was that it was merely a name-case, a coincidence of nomenclature.

Yet, for another "Ji Yuan" to bear the identical name; what an extraordinary twist of fate!

Later, Liu Yuan diligently gathered a considerable amount of information. When he discovered that "Old Demon Ji" also possessed Fake Core Cultivation, he developed a strong intuition that these two Ji Yuans must share some sort of connection?

If not, how could their cultivation levels be so remarkably similar?

Unable to comprehend his situation, Liu Yuan swiftly found his way to a major city, utilizing the treasure of the 'Gold Casting Pill' he had acquired from a perilous Secret Realm.

He successfully formed his core.

Regardless of the circumstances, one's own cultivation must always take precedence.

Currently, two full years have passed since he achieved Core Formation.

Young, possessing a high level of cultivation, and of a kind disposition, Liu Yuan had garnered numerous friendships during his time here.

Invitations had even been extended to him by disciples from prominent powers such as the Eight Holy Lands, Celestial Killer Mountain, Cloud Cliff Monastery, and the formidable Bone Nightmare Sect.

However, having already experienced life within such sects and once benefiting from the guidance of a master at the Late-stage Core Formation realm, Liu Yuan found himself with little desire to engage further in sect matters.

Furthermore, he had gained a certain understanding of his own cultivation path, choosing instead the freedom of a Loose Cultivator.

Upon the summit of an unremarkable mountain peak.

Arriving by means of Escape Light, Liu Yuan commenced a feast and merriment with two fellow cultivators, both at the Early-stage Core Formation stage.

These companions were his friends, known as 'Zhenren Jinghong' and 'Kunyu Zhenren.'