CHAPTER 901: CHAPTER 897: LI ZHAOJUN’S INNER DEMONS

Emperor Mountain, within the Taeheng Hall, Li Zhaojun completed a session of cultivation, his ******** had already broken through to the third level and was preparing to cultivate the fourth level.

Reaching the fourth level means completely severing all worldly distractions, truly achieving a state where nothing but immortal cultivation exists in the heart.

Yet she couldn’t quiet her mind; the more she cultivated, the more a shadow flickered in her thoughts - one that left her bewildered, not even she knew why such a figure was in her consciousness.

"Who is he?"

Li Zhaojun did not continue to cultivate, as she was a woman full of curiosity, desiring to unravel mysteries, but when she calmed herself, the shadow gradually blurred, even its appearance became invisible.

She felt that this must be someone very important to her.

Fa Ying approached the hall, gazing at Li Zhaojun who was lost in thought among the grass and trees, speaking with a voice devoid of waves: "Why do you not go inside and continue your cultivation? Do you wish to remain idle and aimless, eventually reaching the end of your resources without having ascended to the realm of overcoming tribulations? Do you not seek eternity?"

These words felt like a binding curse, causing Li Zhaojun a headache; she had to endure the pain to memorize these words.

"Indeed, I must cultivate to attain enlightenment; only by becoming an Immortal can I truly transcend the three realms to become a master. My current neglect is being irresponsible to my life."

Li Zhaojun quickly convinced herself, with Fa Ying seeming to be her guiding light, urging her to pursue the highest realm of becoming an Immortal.

Under the supervision of Fa Ying, Li Zhaojun returned to the Taeheng Hall, resumed her meditation and adjustment of breathing, preparing to advance to the fourth level of ********.

As she stirred the Spiritual Energy within her body, that dissipated silhouette appeared in her mind again, so familiar and kind, yet always facing away, as if walking away.

"Who is he? I must catch up and see for myself," Li Zhaojun resolved in her heart, wanting to know who it was that left an indelible impression in her mind; she wanted to use her Spiritual Sense to pursue him, make him turn around, see his face clearly, remember who he was, understand why her heart clings to this person.

When Li Zhaojun’s Spiritual Sense chased out, her cultivation naturally ceased.

Outside the Taeheng Hall, Fa Ying sighed softly and said, "What is the matter with this girl?"

The sky suddenly became somewhat dark, clouds gathered as if it were about to rain, but soon a lightning forming a grid streaked across the sky.

Fa Ying looked up at the fleeting lightning, frowned and said, "Could it be another tribulation?"

Fa Ying originally wanted to stay at the Taeheng Hall to supervise Li Zhaojun’s cultivation, at this moment, she too had to leave because she herself was a cultivator seeking to become an Immortal. For most female cultivators, seven emotions and six desires are the biggest obstacles in pursuing immortality, as women cannot be as detached as men.

Unfortunately, few people understand this reasoning unless they have never experienced it, but once experienced, it becomes unforgettable for life, even bringing emotions into reincarnation, forming an obsession.

Li Zhaojun did not notice the thunder in Pan Gu’s secret realm, because she was fully immersed in trying to see that figure clearly. Unfortunately, the more she chased, the faster the person walked, eventually losing sight of even the figure.

"Puff!" Li Zhaojun felt a sudden heartache, then spat out a mouthful of fresh blood; her Spiritual Energy within her body had become chaotic unknowingly, even the recently consolidated Golden Core could not regroup the energy.

Li Zhaojun tried to regain mental clarity, but still failed. At this moment, Qing Lian came in from the gate, seeing her disciple’s abnormality, she scolded loudly: "Gather your mind, unite your Dan Yuan."

Li Zhaojun followed the command, Qing Lian immediately used her own Spiritual Energy to help Li Zhaojun resolve the chaos within.

Unfortunately, the cultivation levels between master and disciple were already very close; the scattered Spiritual Energy in Li Zhaojun’s body was not easily suppressed by Qing Lian. In Qing Lian’s eyes, her disciple was the future of Xuanyue Palace, her entire hope, so she could not let Li Zhaojun suffer, even if it meant sacrificing herself for Li Zhaojun’s safety.

Combining their strength, the Spiritual Energy within Li Zhaojun went from turbulent as raging waves to gradually calming like ocean waves, then slowly retreating to rivers, finally becoming as tranquil as a small stream. Li Zhaojun once again reclaimed her life from the verge of calamity.

"What are you thinking?" When master and disciple reopened their eyes, Qing Lian’s tone carried reprimand, she herself also cultivated ********, of course knowing that for those with pure yin constitution, it’s nearly smooth sailing, the only obstacle comes from distractions tied to seven emotions and six desires.

Since Li Zhaojun had already passed the third level of ********, she should have cast away seven emotions and six desires by now, how could there still be distractions?

Qing Lian was very weakened, the healing for Li Zhaojun greatly depleted her own Spiritual Energy, making it impossible to recover even after half a year of cultivation, but as long as her disciple was fine, that was her greatest satisfaction.

Li Zhaojun felt no guilt toward Qing Lian, as her seven emotions and six desires were mostly severed, she calmly said, "Master, I don’t know why, but a figure constantly appears in my heart, always facing away from me; I want to see who he is."

Just one sentence made Qing Lian realize her good disciple hadn’t completely distanced herself from seven emotions and six desires.

"Silly girl, don’t worry about who he is, if he walks away, don’t block him, won’t you never meet again and have nothing to think about?" Qing Lian forced a smile and said.

Li Zhaojun shook her head slightly and said, "But whenever that shadow appears, I want to go up; I can’t control myself."

This made Qing Lian’s smile stiffen, her disciple’s stubbornness and fortitude were what she admired most, but now, she couldn’t even control her own heart.

That indicates, in Li Zhaojun’s cultivation, there’s always a flaw, and that person was someone Li Zhaojun once knew and loved.

"Master, do you know... who is he? Why does his shadow persistently follow me? Maybe if I know who he is, I can let go." Li Zhaojun looked at Qing Lian with some eagerness.

Qing Lian coughed as she stood up, shaking her head, "Even you don’t know, how would your teacher know? Seeing various sects’ people soon gathering at Emperor Mountain, if you want future achievements, you must make a mark, cultivate diligently, and if the fourth level cultivation is completed..."

Li Zhaojun interrupted Qing Lian, "Your disciple may never pass the fourth level, perhaps it’s because of that person."

Qing Lian wanted to reprimand Li Zhaojun into sense, but held back.

Reprimanding was futile, Li Zhaojun had already forgotten who that person was, only the obsession in her heart hadn’t severed. The best way to dissolve such an obsession is time and challenges, but for those unforgettable individuals, time becomes a poison that only intensifies the obsession.