I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Chapter 926 Azure Cloud Sea, Seeking Qi at Buzhou Mountain

One day later, in the mountains of southern Quebec.

There was a mountain that stood out from the crowd because of its terrifying height. It not only looked down on all the other mountains, but it also rose straight up, like a pillar falling from the sky and piercing into the mountains.

So much so that no matter which direction you look from, there is always a towering mountain that seems to reach the sky and block your way.

It is named Buzhou Mountain because it resembles a pillar supporting the heavens and the earth.

What makes it even more famous is the unique azure aura found on Mount Buzhou.

This energy originates from heaven and earth, is born from a solitary peak, transcends the sea of ​​clouds, and is hidden by the sun and moon; it is the world's first-class yin energy.

By using this energy to enter the Yin stage, one's potential is extremely high, and one's combat power will be even stronger.

The Qingming Yunhai Sect, the strongest sect in Kuizhou, has completely taken control of this place, turning the Qingming Qi into a sure-fire way to make money.

After all, gas is a natural resource, so they don't need to pay any costs. On the contrary, they can collect huge entry fees, so they are naturally happy to do so.

It can be said that the prosperity of the Qingming Yunhai Sect is inextricably linked to this Dao Qi.

Although it was snowing heavily, the area around Buzhou Mountain was already bustling with activity.

The nearly one thousand inns set up by the Qingming Yunhai Sect were almost full of guests from all over the Nine Provinces, with the auras of countless powerful individuals rising and falling.

It can be said that the number of Nirvana warriors here is almost equivalent to that of an entire continent.

They all arrived in the past few days, all seeking good fortune.

Since it concerned the path of cultivation, everyone remained relatively calm, and no disputes arose. There was even a special market where these martial artists could exchange goods and services.

Ye Kang and his three companions finally arrived at the entrance to the mountains.

As soon as they flew in, a voice drifted over.

"Fellow Daoists, please wait. The territory ahead belongs to the Azure Cloud Sea Sect and must not be trespassed."

As soon as he finished speaking, a young man in flowing white robes, hands behind his back, floated over with a smile.

Ye Kang knew at a glance that he was a disciple of the Qingming Yunhai Sect.

It's very simple. The most striking feature of the disciples of this sect is that each one is more elegant than the last.

From the moment they begin their practice, they cultivate amidst the sea of ​​clouds, claiming that their feet never touch the ground again from the moment they embark on their path.

Therefore, the people of Kyushu have a more fitting nickname for them—Birdmen.

The "birdman" in front of me is a typical member of the Azure Cloud Sea Sect. He has a very warm smile and is obviously a frequent host.

Ye Kang said, "Fellow Daoist, I am the Demon Suppression General of Luoyan Prefecture in the Wu Dynasty, and this is the daughter of Marquis Anling. We have come to seek your help."

The young man from the Azure Cloud Sea Sect nodded upon hearing this: "So you are distinguished guests from the Martial Dynasty. Several groups of fellow Daoists from the Martial Dynasty have come before. Unfortunately, there are no seats available next to the inn where they are staying."

"Are there any rooms left? If not, we'll have to camp out in the mountains."

"Don't worry, we still have some, but the quality is a little lower. We hope you won't mind."

"Of course not."

"That's good. Then please pay the room fee, and I will help you check in."

The young man spoke frankly.

That's right, this is the Qingming Yunhai Sect's model. Do you really think they're so kind as to build so many post stations?

It was just a pretext. In reality, the room fee was the admission ticket. Only those with the inn's check-in token were qualified to climb Buzhou Mountain. Those without the token couldn't get in at all.

Without further ado, the four of them took out what they had prepared beforehand.

They are all top-tier rare treasures, extremely rare in the world, and something that ordinary martial artists would never even see.

However, the Azure Cloud Sea Sect earns countless sums every year, making a fortune.

After checking them over and confirming that there were no problems, the young man enthusiastically led the four of them to a nearby snow-capped mountain.

At the foot of the snow-capped mountain lies an oasis free of snow.

Surrounded by several array formations, the oasis's climate is completely different from the snowy weather outside; it is spring-like all year round and very pleasant.

The four of them arrived at a slightly remote place, where there happened to be a villa with five rooms.

One of the rooms was occupied, and the four of them randomly chose a room before receiving their respective Buzhou tokens.

The young man said, "Wherever you are, tomorrow at dawn, Mount Buzhou will open. If you have your tokens, you will not be driven away by the great formation. I wish you all the best in getting what you want."

"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

Fairy Qingchen bowed politely, and the young man departed.

Qin Miaomiao then said irritably, "That's really unfair. Every time we come, we have to hand over a piece of Earth-grade rare material, and there's a high probability that we'll get nothing in return. It's a huge loss."

Princess Yu Lian said helplessly, "Who doesn't know they're ruthless? But it concerns our future, who wouldn't want to take a gamble?"

"Yes, if one can successfully cultivate Qi, it's equivalent to being invincible within the Yin Initial Realm..."

Qin Miaomiao also showed a longing expression.

Just then, the door of the room in the courtyard, which had long been occupied, suddenly opened, and a man who looked very honest walked out.

"Qiao Sansi greets fellow Daoists."

The four of them looked over at the same time, and Ye Kang immediately smiled and said, "Greetings, fellow Daoist. I am Ye Kang."

The other three women also read out their names.

That's right,

This person was none other than Qiao Sansi, who was sent by Ouyang Jian.

After all, the Dragon Chart Sect and the Azure Cloud Sea Sect are closely related, so with a little effort, they can easily be assigned to the same courtyard.

There was a reason why Qiao Sansi from the Ouyang Sword Sect came. It was not only because he was seeking Qi, but also because the cultivation method he practiced was not a direct descendant of the Longtu Sect, and therefore did not possess the aura of the Longtu Sect.

Moreover, Qiao Sansi looks very honest, like an office worker who is struggling to make ends meet.

Sure enough, he said somewhat reservedly, "I am a rogue cultivator from Kuizhou. It is a pleasure to meet you all here. I was just about to go to the nearby market. Would you four be interested?"

Princess Yu Lian and Fairy Qing Chen exchanged a glance and shook their heads at the same time: "No need, we'll just rest in the room."

Qin Miaomiao's eyes lit up; she found it very interesting.

She immediately looked at Ye Kang, her eyes pleading, like a child who had to be mindful of her parents' feelings even when going out to play.

Ye Kang nodded: "Perfect timing, Fellow Daoist Qin and I also want to go and take a look, let's go together."

“That’s great. I’m a local from Quebec. You can ask me any questions you may have.”

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

The three immediately flew together toward the market.

On the way, Ye Kang looked at the towering Buzhou Mountain and couldn't help but ask, "So many people come here every year seeking Qi, but how many actually succeed?"

Qiao Sansi paused for a moment, then smiled slightly and said, "That's not unusual. Actually, there's only one of these every year."

"Oh?"

“Yes.” Qiao Sansi looked helpless: “You two must have heard the rumors from the outside world that anyone with the right fate can come to seek Qi. But in fact, the Qi of the Azure Netherworld is proud and unpredictable. Only one Qi is born every year. Therefore, only one person can leap over the dragon gate and obtain Qi. In fact, for many years, no one has succeeded in obtaining Qi.”

"What! It's that difficult!"

Qin Miaomiao looked distressed, even a little regretful.

After all, they lost a rare and precious treasure, and the chances of survival are still so slim.

Qiao Sansi laughed and said, "It is extremely difficult, but every year, fellow Daoists come to gather Qi in an endless stream, especially this year, the number of people is three times that of previous years, I don't know why."

"Wouldn't that make it even more difficult?" Qin Miaomiao was even more speechless.

She looked at Ye Kang: "Why aren't you saying anything? We're going to suffer a huge loss!"

Ye Kang smiled helplessly: "What if you are the chosen one? There's no need to worry too much about things that haven't happened yet."

Ye Kang said that, but he was secretly overjoyed.

Others may not be able to get it, but he is different.

I've got a cheat code!

Are you stupid?

Emperor Wu even developed a special Qi-gathering method for this purpose. In other words, this year's Azure Qi is already his for the taking, and he has nothing to worry about.

Ye Kang had no doubt about the effectiveness of the Azure Nether Qi Gathering Technique, after all, even the system had given it affirmation, so there was naturally nothing to worry about.

As they talked, the three of them arrived at the market.

This place is not a temporary structure, but rather a place where martial artists come every year to exchange ideas and resources, making it a rare opportunity for interaction.

The martial artists in the market were all in the late Nirvana stage, after all, they had come to gather Qi, and their overall cultivation level was terrifyingly high.

Ye Kang and Qin Miaomiao wandered around for a while and saw some interesting things. Qin Miaomiao bought a lot of small items, while Ye Kang exchanged a rare and precious herb for a rare plant seed.

The Jade Realm is still under development, so naturally the more precious plants planted, the better. Ye Kang bought them when he saw them.

Half an hour later, the three of them finished their stroll and returned to the courtyard where they had rested.

Through their conversations along the way, Qiao Sansi became increasingly familiar with the two, and their discussions covered a wider range of topics.

He had already ascertained the identities of all four individuals.

Thinking that the young master's task had been completed, Qiao Sansi was in a good mood. After returning to the courtyard, the three of them went back to their respective rooms.

The moment the door closed, Ye Kang's expression immediately darkened.

"This guy is suspicious."

Indeed, Ye Kang had noticed something was amiss long ago.

This guy is being a bit too enthusiastic. Although he's trying to project an honest image, he's overlooked the fact that honest people are often more socially awkward.

He actually took the initiative to come over and greet us, and along the way, he asked us all sorts of questions, intentionally or unintentionally.

This made Ye Kang feel even more that something was wrong with him. Based on the principle of being lenient in assessing the enemy, Ye Kang made a bold assumption.

"This person harbors malicious intentions; we must be wary of him."

He kept this hypothesis to himself, pondering the possible unexpected events.

Soon, the night passed.

As dawn approached on the second day, a resounding bell echoed through the mountains.

"Attention fellow Daoists, the protective formation of Buzhou Mountain is about to be activated. Please take the Buzhou Token and ascend the mountain in an orderly manner to seek Qi."

At that moment, everyone stepped out of the room, and countless auras rose up.

Ye Kang and the others also came out. They saw a rumbling sound coming from Mount Buzhou in the distance, and a huge protective array was flashing with light.

The formation was not dispelled; it simply meant that anyone holding the Buzhou Token could enter during this period without the formation attacking.

A loud laugh rang out, and a burly man with a deep voice charged forward.

"I have waited for a long time. I am Huyan Zhenting from Jingzhou, and I am here to seek your strength!"

As the first person rushed forward, several streaks of light followed, rising from the ground behind them.

"Brother Huyan, wait a moment! I, Mengtianjue from Cangzhou, have arrived!"

One after another, powerful experts at the peak of the ninth level of cultivation announced their names and flew over arrogantly.

These are people with connections and backgrounds; they are not afraid of being targeted by others.

Most people remained silent and simply flew over.

Ye Kang and his three companions, along with Qiao Sansi, followed behind the group and soon flew to the mountainside of Buzhou Mountain.

At this point, the altitude had far exceeded that of the surrounding mountains, but looking up, the summit of Buzhou Mountain was still nowhere to be seen.

Such a height is simply astonishing.

Fairy Qingchen said, "The azure energy will descend at dawn. The higher your position, the greater your chance of obtaining the energy. However, there are many powerful figures on the mountain, so another fierce battle is inevitable."

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, the two people at the head of the table made their move.

"Meng Tianjue! Stay obediently behind me!"

"Brother Huyan, you are mistaken. We are all seeking honor, so why should you be ranked first?"

"Perhaps you wish to try out the secret techniques of my Huyan family?"

"It remains to be seen who will try whom."

"How brave!"

The two who were making the most noise had already started fighting, exchanging all sorts of secret techniques.

But behind them, many more experts have already seized the opportunity and are accelerating into the air at full speed.

Ye Kang and others were among them.

"Get out of here!"

Upon seeing this, Meng Tianjue spread his hands, and a strange power descended. Many people were stunned for a moment, as if countless dreams appeared before their eyes.

"The Meng family's top secret technique in Cangzhou, 'Who Awakens First in the Great Dream,' is indeed powerful. Unfortunately, we didn't come here for nothing!"

Immediately, someone recognized the origin of this secret technique and took immediate countermeasures.

For a time, all sorts of tricks were used at the foot of the mountain, creating a lively scene.

Ye Kang also used his Azure Eyes of Innocent Delusion to easily see through the dream, but he did not continue forward. Instead, he sat down directly on a protruding part of a cliff.

With the Qi Gathering Technique at his disposal, his location is not important to him.

But Qin Miaomiao said, "Ye Kang, weren't you supposed to protect Yu Lian? Why aren't you moving?"

Ye Kang looked over and saw that the three of them were already rushing towards the front.

He shook his head helplessly: "If there is any danger, I will take action myself."

Yu Lian and the other two ignored him and continued to charge forward.

Their cultivation levels were also quite high, placing them in the top tier. The fact that they were fighting at this moment drew the attention of countless people.

"They are truly three celestial beings..." Some people were completely mesmerized.

Soon, as the fighting continued, the light of dawn gradually spread, casting the first rays of sunlight.

In an instant, everyone stopped fighting and sat down on the spot.

This is not the time to continue fighting. As dawn breaks, the azure aura emerges!

We must seize every opportunity to draw them in!

After all, they didn't have a method to gather energy, so they had to rely on brute force.

Ye Kang looked up and saw that a hazy, bluish-purple aura had appeared on the mountaintop at some unknown time.

In an instant, the Azure Qi Gathering Technique he had learned automatically began to operate.

Streams of true energy overlapped, forming countless peculiar patterns that reflected on Ye Kang's head.

This was precisely the method of gathering Qi that Emperor Wu devised himself, relying on his extraordinary comprehension, to attract the Qi of the Azure Sky by conforming to its imagery.

This imagery is called "Singing to the Sky".