Chapter 635 - 44: Growing Old Together

Regarding the Yellow Heaven Domain, Li Ji’an had already gained a detailed understanding during the Two Domains’ invasion of the Celestial Cyan Domain back in the day.

His first choice back then was not actually the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, but rather the Yellow Heaven Domain.

Though the Yellow Heaven Domain, like the Boundless Domain, was called a Demon Domain, it had a significant difference from the Boundless Domain.

One of the main reasons was the difference in geography.

The Yellow Heaven Domain was several times larger than the Celestial Cyan Domain and the Boundless Domain, with its vast territory encompassing grasslands, deserts, glaciers, and snow-capped mountains.

However, the distribution of Spirit Veins within it was especially scattered, and one might need to travel hundreds of thousands of miles to find a Spirit Vein Area.

The Domain had never truly been unified, and not even a loose form of governance like in the Boundless Domain was possible.

Aside from the fact that the Joyful Union Sect’s cultivation path primarily focused on Dual Cultivation and did not heavily rely on Spiritual Talent, thus they did not have a strong desire to expend the effort and resources to govern the entire Yellow Heaven Domain, the distance between Spirit Vein Areas was also a main reason.

Moreover, since their Dual Cultivation Technique required a constant stream of cultivators, the Joyful Union Sect desired an endless supply of cultivators as their resources, making the cultivation environment in the Yellow Heaven Domain the most relaxed.

Aside from the risk of being brought into Dual Cultivation and Absorption by the Joyful Union Sect’s disciples, it was even freer than the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain.

Furthermore, numerous Loose Cultivators grouped together for warmth within it.

Of course, with various Loose Cultivators gathering there, the safety was also not guaranteed, incomparable to the Celestial Cyan Domain during the rule of the Ten Thousand Laws Palace.

This time, the area Li Ji’an chose avoided the Yin-Yang Spring governed by the Joyful Union Sect, but was located in the Funiu Mountain in the western Yellow Heaven Domain.

Funiu Mountain lay to the west of the Shadowless Great Grassland, bordered the Endless Yellow Sands Spiritless Land to the south, and from the east one could gaze distantly at the Yin-Yang Spring where the Joyful Union Sect resided, while to the north was the endless Glacier Land.

It was also the largest Spirit Vein Area closest to the Celestial Cyan Domain, hosting the top Tier Three Upper Grade Spirit Vein Dao Field.

Crucially, it was a Loose Cultivator Immortal City, dominated by the Funiu Ascendant, who was reputed to be the first Loose Cultivator in the Yellow Heaven Domain for thousands of years.

Being able to attain the status of Core Formation Ascendant as a Loose Cultivator, apart from his own Talent, Heart Nature, and fortuitous encounters, also speaks volumes about the cultivation environment of the Yellow Heaven Domain.

This would have been absolutely impossible in the Celestial Cyan Domain under the reign of the Ten Thousand Laws Palace.

Even including the Boundless Domain ruled by the Corpse Puppet Sect and the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain monopolized by the Business Alliance for Spiritual Talent.

A year and a half later, Li Ji’an successfully traversed the Yellow Sand Spirit Starved Land, descending from the Nine Heavens.

Finally, there was the presence of Spiritual Qi in this place again.

"Husband, why do you disguise yourself with such an appearance?" As soon as they landed, Li Ji’an immediately transformed his figure using Magical Power, and Ning Sujin looked at his new visage and physique, furrowing her brows as she asked.

Li Ji’an spread his hands, inspecting himself.

An old man in plain clothes, short in stature, his face covered in wrinkles.

"The Yellow Heaven Domain has many enchantresses from the Joyful Union Sect, so this appearance should at least avoid unnecessary trouble." Li Ji’an was very satisfied with his current look.

With such an appearance, the female cultivators of the Joyful Union Sect shouldn’t be attracted, right?

"Pfft~" Ning Sujin laughed gently.

"Then should I follow suit?"

Li Ji’an naturally nodded: "Besides enchantresses, the Joyful Union Sect also has demons, and with your look, you’ll certainly become a target."

Before Li Ji’an could finish, Ning Sujin transformed, and an aged crone appeared before him.

Li Ji’an laughed heartily, summoned the Coiled Dragon Staff, holding it in one hand, while supporting Ning Sujin with the other, presenting a serene picture of aged affection.

This time, to avoid the cost of performing as the Faceless Mask, he simply used the Disguise Technique to change his appearance directly.

With his Divine Sense, comparable to a Core Formation Ascendant, only a Core Formation Ascendant in person could sense he was in disguise, and to see through his disguise would require a True Monarch’s Primordial Spirit.

And with the previous Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Joyful Union Sect fallen, presently there was no Nascent Soul True Monarch overseeing the Yellow Heaven Domain, thus no one could see through his disguise.

As for Ning Sujin, with her Primordial Spirit, there was even less to worry about.

"Old woman, let the old man take you to see this part of the world." Li Ji’an smiled cheerily, supporting Ning Sujin as they strode forward.

Having left the Yellow Sand Spirit Starved Land, the grassland became more frequent, and Spiritual Qi grew richer as they ventured deeper.

There was more life around as well.

Along the way, Gugu, who had been holding back for a long time, was released by Li Ji’an and was very excited facing the boundless grassland.

"Oh~" After several months of slow traveling, with Funiu Mountain in distant view, Ning Sujin suddenly cast her gaze forward, making a slight sound of surprise.

Her range of Primordial Spirit was wider and more detailed than Li Ji’an’s Divine Sense, allowing her to notice abnormalities before Li Ji’an.

"Old man, there will be an incident ahead again." Ning Sujin promptly informed the situation ahead.

Along the way, they had encountered no fewer than ten instances of cultivators’ magical combat.

There were acts of vendetta, robbery, hired assassinations, and even trivial matters like taking an extra glance.

To Li Ji’an now, these magical combats involving Qi Cultivation Stage and Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators seemed akin to children’s play.

Whenever they came across such encounters, Li Ji’an and Ning Sujin would act in accordance with their hearts, whether to intervene or not without much concern, following their true desires.

Now with their true strength, they were no longer afraid of a Core Formation Ascendant.

Ordinarily speaking, within the entire Yellow Heaven Domain, there was no one they particularly needed to be wary of.

Of course, not being afraid did not mean itching for trouble easily.

After all, truly engaging in magical combat with a Core Formation Ascendant, Li Ji’an had little chance of victory, only having hope through coordinated sneak attacks and plots.

Furthermore, if two of the Ascendants teamed up, his only option would be to run.

Now unable to return to the Celestial Cyan Domain and not daring to go to the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, having just arrived in the Yellow Heaven Domain, he only wanted to settle down, gradually improve his Golden Core cultivation, and avoiding needing to flee again for a short time.