Sheng Fu

At night, the Yunmeng Marshland can occasionally be heard with the low growls of monsters. Fireflies dance in the depths of the forest. Some terrains conceal deadly dangers, and some places grow spiritual herbs or rare mother gold.

For most independent cultivators in the world, the only way to obtain cultivation resources is through exploration and discovery.

Yunmeng Marsh is also where the dreams of many rogue cultivators in the Demon Realm begin.

For Yuwen Jun and his companions at this moment, everything on the surface of the Yunmeng Great Swamp was within their perception range.

Soon after, led by Chu Yu, the group arrived at a lake that was steaming.

The area around the lake was dark and quiet, and the moonlight could not penetrate the shade of the towering trees to reach the lake surface.

"I remember this place. I came here with Xiao Li and Wu Mi. There's a killing formation under the lake that can kill anyone below the Breaking Limit Realm," Yuwen Jun suddenly recalled.

Hengyun and Langfeng also gazed into the depths of the lake.

That killing formation was formed naturally by the primordial energy of heaven and earth. Many strange and mysterious places in the world, under certain circumstances, will naturally operate the power of the Great Dao Laws, thus forming killing formations or mazes.

"It appears to be a simple killing formation, but it subtly contains the power of space and time. Even if the four of us are here, we must not act rashly," the nameless old man warned solemnly after observing for a while.

While the Yunmeng Great Swamp does indeed possess a considerable amount of cultivation resources, overall, the density of its spiritual energy and the solidity of its Great Dao Laws are merely average.

There are many other mountainous and geographical features in the Demon Realm similar to the Yunmeng Great Marsh.

They are not valued by the direct descendants of sects, let alone by the strongest individuals.

As they spoke, the four members of the Taoist Xuanzong sect began to form hand seals, conducting more detailed calculations and deductions.

Seeing this, Chu Yu, who was standing on the shore, shook her head and said, "There is no need for that. I have already sensed it. There is a hidden array eye in the very center of the lake. The key is the short sword in my hand."

"It does indeed contain the power of spacetime, and there are faint spatial turbulences, which are quite hidden."

Ultimately, Chu Yu spent her childhood struggling in the Yunmeng Marsh. Even in places she had never paid attention to before, she could sense their secrets with just a little effort.

Upon hearing the words "spatial turbulence," the nameless old man instantly formed a hand seal, confirming the truth of Chu Yu's words.

But this test had nothing to do with him; after it was done, the nameless old man's face immediately became solemn.

Upon seeing this, Yuwen Jun's heart was also stirred, and she softly inquired, "What guidance do you have, senior?"

The nameless old man said, "There is actually a barrier protecting the core of the formation. The real spatial turbulence is inside the barrier, and we don't yet know how strong the killing power of this turbulence is."

"Things are more complicated than we thought."

Hengyun, Langfeng, and Changle also looked at Chu Yu's slightly thin back and were very curious about what kind of incredible bloodline this gifted young man had.

The Ancient Spirit Cat also fell into deep thought, carefully recalling the history of the ancient era. However, no matter how hard it tried, it could not find an answer. In the Ancient Spirit Cat's memory, there was no spatial turbulence during the ancient era.

Moreover, in the memories of the Primordial Spirit Cat, only the Dragon Clan was highly skilled in the art of time and space.

Even if this place was planned by the ancestors of the Dragon Clan, Yuwen Jun should have been aware of it.

Deep within the lake, some aquatic monsters roamed in the shadows. The strongest among them was only at the Yellow Court Realm. However, for the rogue cultivators exploring the mysteries of the Yunmeng Great Swamp, aquatic monsters at the Yellow Court Realm were comparable to the Dragon King of the Deep Sea.

"Let's find a secluded place first. Only after I pull out this sword can I break the array's core. If we force our way through, it might trigger an unimaginable energy storm," Chu Yu said after thinking it over.

Yuwen Jun pondered and said, "Very well. Having a sword in hand but not being able to draw it for so long will inevitably cause one a worry. Besides, we really need this sword to break through the fog right now."

"I will take Chu Yu back to Mount Minghun. You will remain in the Yunmeng Marsh to conduct more detailed calculations and deductions. Perhaps you will gain some unexpected insights."

The nameless old man found this to be quite reasonable and calmly replied, "Very well."

Immediately, Yuwen Jun placed his hand on Chu Yu's shoulder and vanished in an instant.

...Deep within the Mountain of Bright Souls.

Upon returning, Yuwen Jun subconsciously sensed the power of the Bright Soul. After resurrecting too many people last time, the power of the Bright Soul had been greatly depleted, and there was no sign of recovery.

Fortunately, this mountain remains a first-class paradise.

"Go into seclusion and cultivate well. This time, your elder brother will protect you." Yuwen Jun smiled and said.

Although he knew that Chu Yu's inner conflict had been resolved, Chu Yu's current state of mind was still inevitably experiencing some slight fluctuations. This short sword was obviously an extremely dangerous one, so it was only possible to attempt to draw it when one's mind was completely clear.

Looking at the small cultivation ground less than ten feet away from him, and the person protecting him was a possessor of Chaos Emperor Qi, Chu Yu couldn't help but feel flattered.

For a long time, Yuwen Jun had been aware of the immense strategic value of Chu Yu's innate abilities, but in recent years, he had always treated Chu Yu as a child.

Firstly, it was to lay a sufficiently deep and righteous foundation for her, and secondly, it was to allow Chu Yu to gradually heal the wounds in her heart in peaceful and tranquil times.

In fact, Chu Yu is now capable of fighting on the battlefield.

"Actually, after arriving here, whether or not I have an elder brother to protect me is no longer that important," Chu Yu said demurely.

Yuwen Jun was slightly taken aback before realizing what he meant and smiled, "You want to go into seclusion by yourself and then draw this short sword?"

"Do you prefer a quiet cultivation environment where there are no guardians?"

Chu Yu nodded and said, "This is the Bright Soul Mountain, and no one will disturb my cultivation."

Yuwen Jun chuckled and said, "The little guy has grown up and is starting to enjoy being alone. If you ever take a fancy to a beautiful girl in the future, remember to tell your big brother, and I'll personally play matchmaker for you."

The young man immediately beamed with joy, and said with a touch of shyness, "Since my achievements are not yet complete, I should focus on cultivation."

Yuwen Jun smiled without saying a word, waved his hand, and turned to leave.

In terms of age, Chu Yu has reached the point where he might have some whimsical thoughts about women.

In fact, when Yuwen Jun encountered Jing Peiyao halfway up Bailu Mountain, it was also in Chengsheng Realm.

Outside the mountains.

Yuwen Jun stood on the shore, looking at the undulating sea, and inexplicably wanted to laugh.

He muttered to himself, "When the Heavenly Serpent appeared, I should have realized that there must be some ancient beings hiding in the shadows, spying on the future of the world. I was really careless back then."

"Looking at it now, this great struggle seems to be more like an essential formality in the eyes of those powerful beings."

Chu Yu, deep in the mountains, had not yet shown any signs of true energy fluctuations, presumably still concentrating and calming himself.

"Very well, I'm confused, and so is the Demon Lord. If we calculate it this way, neither of us has gained a clear strategic advantage."

“Unlike before, I may seem to be lying in the shadows, but in reality, I am often feeling my way across the river.”

"I like this situation. Everyone is feeling their way across the river, and it's a matter of who can find the stone first."

Yuwen Jun did not expect Chu Yu to become the most crucial stone, nor did he have high expectations for Chu Yu. It can only be said that Chu Yu's current situation does have the potential to be a lucky accident.

"It seems we'll have to visit the Demon Realm often. The Bright Soul Mountain was brought back from the Demon Realm, and so was Chu Yu."

"This should have belonged to the Demon Lord..."

The thought that he had outmaneuvered the Demon Lord in terms of luck filled Yuwen Jun with even greater confidence and elation. (End of Chapter)