How did a bastard like him become an immortal?

Wanyao Mountain Range, Water Curtain Waterfall.

In a valley under a clear blue sky, a waterfall cascades down like a silver river, crashing against the bank and creating a spray of water, a misty haze, and a continuous roar.

A boy, shirtless, sat cross-legged under the waterfall with his eyes closed, his body radiating a brilliant gold, letting the force of the waterfall ravage his golden form, producing bursts of buzzing sounds.

A resolute look appeared on the boy's handsome face. He slowly stood up despite the enormous impact, and the golden aura around his body shone even brighter, protecting him like a solid armor.

Li Muyun felt the true essence circulating wildly within his body. At this moment, his cultivation level was infinitely close to the peak of the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.

The Rabbit God told him that the most powerful aspect of the Golden Light Mantra of Longhu Mountain was not for offense or defense, but for enhancing one's own life cultivation, that is, the cultivation of the Great Dao.

Technique is skill, life is the way; the way is fundamental, the foundation of skill. Only when the great way is understood and skill is unleashed can its full power be realized.

The same technique will inevitably have greater power when unleashed by an immortal with higher cultivation.

So, Li Muyun spent the last two days cultivating under the waterfall, enduring ten times the gravity and the impact of the waterfall, being swept into the water more than ten times because his true essence was exhausted.

However, the hard work paid off. A glint flashed in Li Muyun's dark eyes, and his aura exploded instantly. His true essence surged, and with a breath of turbid air, he blasted a hole in the waterfall. The corners of Li Muyun's mouth turned up slightly.

Foundation Establishment Stage 6!

"Rabbit God, what's our next step in training?"

Li Muyun excitedly pumped his fist and asked with anticipation.

Long-eared Immortal's lips twitched, and he secretly sighed at the boy's extraordinary talent and boundless energy. Not only had he not shown any signs of fatigue from the past two days of arduous training, but he had even become more and more energetic.

"That's enough for today. A balance of relaxation and exercise is essential for better spiritual practice."

Li Muyun reluctantly stepped forward and said, "Rabbit Lord, those bastards from the Wilderness Demon Hunting Group chased us so badly. I'm thinking of going back to take revenge. If I cultivate at this leisurely pace, when will I ever reach the Golden Core realm?"

Long-eared Immortal flicked his ear and sneered, "You think the Golden Core is as easy as candy? It's not that simple. If you could cultivate to the Golden Core in just half a month, your Miss Li Xianjiu would go crazy! Ask her how long it took her to go from the fifth level of Foundation Establishment to the Golden Core? Reaching the Golden Core in half a month? What kind of pipe dream are you having?"

After being thoroughly scolded, Li Muyun cleared his throat awkwardly and said, "I'm going to challenge the Martial Saint Tian Tu Hou in three years. How can I not be anxious?"

Long-eared Immortal slapped Li Muyun on the head and lectured him, "Foundation Building, Foundation Building, cultivating your foundation. Before the Golden Core realm, the most important thing is building your foundation. You must not be impatient for quick success. After the Golden Core realm, I will naturally have a way to make your cultivation advance by leaps and bounds. Also, who told you that you need to reach the Golden Core realm to deal with the Savage Demon Hunting Group? In ten days at the fastest, and a month at the shortest, I will definitely make you have the strength to challenge the Heavenly Profound realm."

Li Muyun then beamed with joy and hurriedly asked, "Are you going to teach me some powerful magic? The domineering immortal technique you taught me last time was powerful, but it used up too many magical artifacts. What are you going to teach me this time?"

"Hehe, what's the rush? I'll start practicing with you tomorrow."

With a smirk, the long-eared fairy revealed a triumphant smile, secretly thinking, "I hope you'll still be this happy after we start practicing tomorrow."

......

Having completed his training for the day, Li Muyun casually used his flying dagger to stab a few fish in the water, then scooped them up with a lotus leaf and walked towards the waterfall.

This is indeed a wonderful place. Outside is a circular valley, lush with flowers and fruits, connected to the outside world by only a few narrow paths. Apart from a group of monkeys, there are no monsters at all, making it seem like a paradise on earth.

Passing through the water curtain, there was a dry cave with many stones. Over the past two days, Li Muyun used his ancient longsword to cut them into stone tables and chairs for the two of them to use.

After two days of cultivation, Li Xianjiu recovered to the Foundation Establishment stage, at least gaining some ability to protect herself.

Li Muyun lit a fire, gutted the fish, skewered them with a stick, and began to grill them with a sizzling sound.

Smelling the aroma of meat, Li Xianjiu twitched her pretty little nose like a kitten, and came to the fire with expectant eyes. "Little Yunyun, your fish-grilling skills are really good. I didn't expect that someone from a noble family like you could grill fish."

Smiling and shaking his head, Li Muyun's expression was somewhat dejected. "Me, a useless bastard, avoided by everyone in the Marquis's mansion. What kind of nobleman's son am I? This is what my mother taught me when I was little. I couldn't learn it back then, but now I have, and my mother is gone..."

Looking at Li Muyun, whose eyes were slightly red, Li Xianjiu lowered her head and whispered, "I've never even seen what my mother looks like..."

Upon hearing this, Li Muyun smiled with relief, "We really are pitiful people with a connection, but fate is in our own hands, and we must take control of our future."

After saying that, he tore off half of the fragrant grilled fish and handed it to Li Xianjiu, then picked up another one and started grilling it himself.

The aroma of the meat lifted their spirits considerably. Li Xianjiu, disregarding her image, devoured the food with gusto, downing the last drop of wine in one gulp and licking her lips with relish.

Stealing a glance at the soft, red lips, Li Muyun also quietly licked his own lips...

Temporary camp of the Wilderness Demon Hunting Group on the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains.

Yuwen Zhan sat in the main tent, his only remaining arm supporting a burly man, and roared, "A bunch of good-for-nothings! Haven't you found any trace of them yet?"

The burly man was sweating profusely and said tremblingly, "Third Regiment Commander, we have already sent out ten squads and several assassins. We have searched the area within a radius of twenty kilometers and have indeed not found any trace of them."

Throwing the burly man aside, Yuwen Zhan glared and roared, "Keep going deeper! You must find them within ten days! I refuse to believe they can fly or disappear into the ground! Get out of here!"

Upon hearing "Gun," the burly man seemed to receive a royal decree and scrambled off to relay the order.

"You two scoundrels! I'll make you wish you were dead!"

Yuwen Zhan's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, a faint stinging pain emanating from his severed arm. His face contorted in a grotesque grimace, his boundless hatred fueling his fury. He vowed that if he caught Li Muyun, he would smash every bone in his body, making him scream in agony for three days before dying in agony.

As for Li Xianjiu, he wanted to toy with her until she was half-dead, and then throw her into the cave of the Wild Pleasure Ape in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains, making her regret ever being born!

Meanwhile, the Wilderness Demon Hunting Group's pursuit teams continued deeper into the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains, each member filled with both fear of their leaders and greed for spirit-level martial arts techniques, hoping to be the first team to find Li Muyun and his companion...