Midway up the mountain, a stone platform appeared, with a cave on the cliff face. The stone door was tightly closed, and even the stone carvings outside were quite simplistic, reflecting some Han Dynasty style.

In front of the stone platform were steep cliffs with harsh mountain winds howling and clouds swirling. In the distance, a large river rushed past, with a mound of stones in the middle dividing the river into two parts.

"The Dujiangyan River Dam?"

Seeing it, Li Yan was somewhat surprised.

"That's right."

Ling Yun smiled, "This place was where Zhao Lingguan practiced in ancient caves. Upon leaving the cave, one can watch the waves and experience the magnificent scenery."

"Although it is a blessed land where Innate Astra Bane Qi gathers, it is not inferior to those grotto heavens on Qingcheng Mountain."

"Below is Guan County. It's a pity you two came at the wrong time. If it were Qingming season, you could witness the Shu people worshipping the River God, with fishing lights filling the river, and staying awake throughout the night."

Upon hearing this, Li Yan was stirred and glanced at Wang Daoxuan.

He hadn't expected to be so close to Guan County.

Wang Daoxuan also understood, and stroked his beard with a smile, "Since we're here, we certainly cannot miss it. Once finished practicing, we can go worship the River God. Is there a path leading down the mountain from here?"

"There is a small, rather hidden path."

Ling Yun was not suspicious, nodded, and said, "You two can ask my junior brothers guarding the mountain, and they will point you to the location."

Then he turned to look at Li Yan, his expression somewhat serious, "Young Hero Li, this season is rich in yin energy, making it ideal for practicing the Fengdu Technique. However, this place requires caution."

"Please tell," Li Yan quickly inquired.

Ling Yun pointed ahead, "Water Dragon's terrain rises there. Although magnificent in scenery, the Astral Wind is strong."

"Especially this season, it's unbearable at night; it can freeze a person stiff in one night, so no protectors can be arranged."

"You must endure the Astral Wind during cultivation, but as long as you persevere, it will be like cleansing the marrow, and Storing God Building sturdy."

"No problem."

Li Yan thought for a moment and said, "In that case, Daoist Wang should go down the mountain ahead; I'm fine by myself."

Wang Daoxuan nodded, "Alright."

He understood that Li Yan was concerned about Sha Lifei's situation and wanted him to meet up early.

Listening to their conversation, Ling Yun was a bit surprised.

He initially intended to have Wang Daoxuan stay with the two mountain-guarding Daoists in a grass hut overnight, but Wang Daoxuan wanted to descend directly.

There might be other matters.

Though he suspected, Ling Yun was savvy enough not to pry. After some instructions, he led Wang Daoxuan away first.

After the two left, the mountain plateau instantly became quieter, with only the roaring wind and swirling snowflakes.

Li Yan glanced at the distant Dujiangyan River Dam, then turned to the cave beside it, pushed open the stone door with a rumble, and moved everything inside.

Indeed, it was the cave of an ancient cultivator, not large but seemingly naturally formed into a single furnace-shaped spherical space.

The interior was simple, with only the center built into an Eight Trigrams Yin Yang platform.

Li Yan set everything up.

Sixty-four Lotus lamps were placed at the Eight Trigrams positions, arranged in the hexagram pattern. Yellow charts, talisman paper, incense burner, none were missing.

More importantly, was the "White Jade City" ornament.

Li Yan placed it in the very center.

Dong!

As the stone door closed, the noise of the wind diminished.

The surroundings plunged into darkness.

Li Yan was undisturbed, sat cross-legged, and began meditating.

Unknowingly, night fell.

As Ling Yun said, the Astral Wind intensified at night here. Despite the stone door's tight fit, the wind's roar outside could still be heard.

Moreover, the wind started blowing inside the cave.

It was an icy cold wind, slow yet unbearable, with white frost visibly forming on the ground and stone walls.

Li Yan paid no mind, remaining seated with closed eyes and crossed legs.

Each breath he took, his fascia invigorated, and thunderous sounds faintly echoed inside. With every breath, he exhaled a white arrow-shaped Qi.

This was the result of reaching a profound level in Inner Martial Arts.

His body was like a furnace, unafraid of the cold.

If his martial arts were more advanced, he wouldn't even need to exert effort, remaining unaffected by heat or cold, and wearing just a single layer in snowy weather would be fine.

At midnight, the cave became even colder.

The ground was even covered with a layer of frost.

The Cave Heaven Blessed Land was a place where Astral Bane Qi accumulated naturally, forming microcosms which circulated on their own.

During this season, the yin energy between heaven and earth was strong, the Evil Qi was more intense, and combined with the influence of Astral Wind, this phenomenon occurred.

Each night, the frost and ice appear, and by day, they vanish on their own.

Li Yan suddenly opened his eyes, ignited the flint, and lit the Lotus Soul Summoning Lamps one by one, instantly illuminating the cave.

But the Evil Qi circulated, an inexplicable cold wind arose, causing the flame of sixty Soul Summoning Lamps to sway unsteadily.

Li Yan remained composed, rose and began Step Gang Stepping, performed spell gestures, spat water from his mouth, and opened the magic platform.

Whoosh~

In an instant, the cave was engulfed in a fierce gale.

Whether it was the stone walls or the ground, the frost rapidly thickened.

The Lotus Lamps flickered, as if they might extinguish at any moment.

At famous mountains and rivers, Innate Astra Bane Qi converged.

A Cave Heaven Blessed Land naturally circulated to form a situation.

But to initiate it, one must open the magic platform, allowing this grotto heaven to form a miniature world, transforming into a furnace.

Li Yan finally understood why few people constructed towers in winter.

Yet he was not alarmed but delighted, for he originally practiced the Fengdu Technique, and such dense Innate Yin Sha Qi was more suitable for him.

However, as soon as the array was activated, the Lotus Lamps became stable.

These lamps were connected to his Divine Soul, serving both as guardians and manifestations; he must complete the construction before all lamps go out.

Thinking of this, Li Yan immediately sat cross-legged, his hands constantly changing spell gestures symbolizing Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha, simultaneously closing his eyes to Store God.

Soon, he entered into meditation, stepping into the Storage God Space.

Through this period of cultivation, the Luo Feng Mountain he constructed had grown taller, and the surrounding Soul Sea surged, with the three halls above merging into one.

Li Yan swiftly entered the Divine Hall, becoming one with the divine statue, akin to the Divine Lord of Luo Feng Mountain, chanting a spell and observing the distant rotation of heaven and earth.

This time, he aimed not only to erect the Fourth Layer Tower but also to practice the Fengdu Technique, completing and refining his magic method.

Rumble!

With the Storage God Visualization, Innate Astra Bane Qi was drawn in, causing immediate changes in the space, as black clouds roiled in the sky and thunder faintly rumbled.

Below, the pitch-black Soul Sea also howled with storms.

However, the excessive influence of Yin Sha Qi was also evident.

Above the Soul Sea, bitterly cold winds swept, beginning to condense into ice; soon, the entire Soul Sea was frozen, and it started spreading toward Luo Feng Mountain.

If the Storage God Space were to be completely frozen, it would mean an imbalance of Yin and Yang, signifying Li Yan's ultimate failure in this endeavor.

The intensity of Yin Sha Qi was somewhat beyond Li Yan's expectation.

However, he was not worried, just coldly watching.

Before long, ice covered Luo Feng Mountain and began to extend along the Divine Hall, upward through the First Layer, Second Layer, in succession.

Rumble!

The thunder in the sky grew increasingly fierce.

At that moment, Li Yan suddenly opened his eyes.

Crack!

A thunderbolt connected heaven and earth, descending directly from above and shattering a section of Soul Sea ice.

Soon, more thunderbolts followed.

This was the opportunity Li Yan had been waiting for.

Yin Yang Astra Bane Qi, mutually counterbalancing yet transforming; thus, extreme Yin births Yang, as long as he protected the Divine Soul, Yin and Yang would ultimately balance.

This was the essence of cultivating the Luo Feng Scripture.

Outside, unusual phenomena continued unabated.

Unconsciously, Li Yan was already encased in solid ice, but at this moment, the ice shattered completely, crashing to the ground with a clatter.

The time had come, and Li Yan commenced reciting the magic spell.

"With a sincere heart, I turn and bow, stationed at the Northern Mansion, in charge of Youdu. Overseeing judgment of life and death, rewarding the good and punishing the evil without exception, wielding authority over merits and demerits, punishing the wicked and exalting the good impartially, anchoring the Northern Yin's dark mountains and rivers, inspecting the bright world within the central grotto..."

This is the "Fengdu Treasure Decree," by chanting this scripture; he sought to harness the power of the Emperor Fengdu from Beiyin Fengdu to rebuild the Divine Tower.

Rumble!

As the scripture was recited, thunder resounded within the Storage God Space, shattering all ice atop the Soul Sea.

Outside the cave, the fierce winds rose once more.

Yet at this time, an unusual phenomenon spontaneously emerged.

The "White Jade City" ornament before Li Yan suddenly trembled and buzzed, seemingly attracting the astral winds, which flooded into its holes.

Instantly, clouds surged around the "White Jade City" ornament.

Meanwhile, in the Storage God Space, a White Jade Mountain faintly appeared above the sea of clouds...

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