Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

To prevent further trouble, the Phoenix Feather Fairy took the lead during the rest of the flight, carrying Mo Juren at high speed.

As a Nascent Soul Realm expert, his speed was far beyond what he could match, and with the other party helping to conceal his aura, the possibility of being exposed was greatly reduced.

Even so, the two still dared not be careless. According to Fairy Phoenix Feather, this far north is inhabited by a large number of powerful alien races, who often have unique abilities in exploration and perception, far beyond what humans can match.

Therefore, even with her cover, it still cannot be guaranteed that everything will be foolproof.

Just as the other party had predicted, they encountered several more beings at the Integration Realm on the way, no longer humans, but several powerful beings from other races.

However, unlike the Yin-Yang Ancestor before them, these alien powerhouses did not choose to attack after realizing that the approaching beings were of the same level. Instead, they chose to ignore them and even actively avoid them.

It was a close call, and things went smoothly afterward.

Mo Juren couldn't help but sigh, could it be that their luck was gradually improving because Feng Yu Fairy had taken the lead?
That shouldn't be the case, right?

If that's really the case, then I'm incredibly unlucky.

Besides these Nascent Soul Realm beings, there were even more Void Refinement Realm beings, but it was impossible for them to detect anything at that level. The two of them did not want to cause any more trouble, so they ignored them and quickly passed by.

More than a month later, the two finally arrived at their destination.

"The Forbidden Land of No Life!" Looking at the endless, continuous mountain range ahead, Mo Juren couldn't help but frown slightly.

However, from the outside, there is nothing special about it. It looks like an ordinary mountain range, and there is no indication that it is a forbidden area.

Moreover, the environment inside is quite nice, with lush vegetation and a vibrant scene. Even the spiritual energy in the forbidden area is extremely rich, which can be clearly sensed even from a great distance.

This stands in stark contrast to the situation outside the forbidden area. This is the far north, an extremely harsh environment where survival is a challenge for any living thing.

Therefore, the entire far north is quite desolate, and only some special species can truly adapt to it, regardless of the type of life.

In contrast, the forbidden area ahead was a completely different world.

However, this seemingly normal, even vibrant world made Mo Juren frown.

Although he hadn't gone inside yet, he instinctively felt a sense of unease deep in his heart. It was a strange feeling that made him want to stay away.

"I never imagined that this so-called 'Forbidden Land of No Life' would be like this!" At this moment, Fairy Phoenix Feather suddenly murmured, her expression becoming increasingly solemn.

"Senior, you've never been here before either?" Mo Juren turned to look at the other person.

"I'm not just here idly; what am I doing here for no reason?" Fairy Phoenix Feather shook her head slightly and continued.
"My knowledge of this forbidden area comes mostly from hearsay and records, and I have no idea what the specific situation inside is."

However, I remember there were some rumors that ancient secret realms might exist within this forbidden area, and not just one. I wonder if that's true or not?

"There are more secret realms?"

"Don't be too happy yet. They're just rumors and shouldn't be taken seriously. Besides, after so many years, similar rumors have long since disappeared because no one has ever verified them."

"There's no smoke without fire. Perhaps there really is a secret realm. It's just a pity that this forbidden area is too terrifying. It's already good enough that we were able to enter and exit smoothly and complete the purpose of this trip. It's best not to hope for any secret realm."

"You're still quite clear-headed, kid. You haven't let the so-called secret realm cloud your judgment."

Seeing that Mo Juren's thinking was clear, Fairy Phoenix Feather nodded in satisfaction.

The longer they spent together, the more she appreciated the person before her. Putting aside his talent, comprehension, and other such qualities, the key was his extremely rare and admirable character.

It can be said that the other party is extremely outstanding in every aspect. As long as he does not perish along the way, given time, he will surely achieve extraordinary success.

With her thoughts returning to the present, she suddenly moved her slender hand, and a dazzling golden light shone before her eyes. Immediately afterward, a golden mirror about the size of a palm appeared.

It was an extremely special treasure mirror, made entirely of an unknown golden material. The front was carved with a human figure, a Buddha sitting cross-legged on a stone lotus, holding a golden vajra. And between the Buddha's eyebrows, a mysterious crystal was prominently embedded.

The back of the mirror is equally remarkable; upon closer inspection, it is covered with densely packed, tiny Sanskrit characters.

"A Buddhist treasure?" Mo Juren looked slightly surprised. It was too obvious; this treasure clearly came from Buddhism.

"This is the 'Heavenly Buddha Glass Mirror,' a Buddhist treasure that was found by chance in an ancient site left behind by a powerful Buddhist figure."

This mirror has reached the level of a spiritual treasure, and the front is engraved with the legendary 'Evil-Repelling King' holding a golden vajra, with a celestial Buddha relic inlaid between his eyebrows.

"This treasure not only possesses the power to suppress all evil spirits, but also has a powerful restraining effect on curses..." Fairy Phoenix Feather gave a brief introduction, and then continued,

"The only pity is that I am a pure sword cultivator, and my cultivation system is very different from that of the Buddhist sect, so I cannot fully utilize the power of this treasure. Therefore, I have hardly used it since I obtained this mirror."

"Never used it before?" Upon hearing this, Mo Juren was stunned. He was about to enter the forbidden area and face the legendary endless curse, which was no joke.

And then, you came up with something like, "I haven't even used it yet." Are you sure you're not joking?

"I haven't used it much, but that doesn't affect its power in defending against curses. Besides, I'll be going in with you later anyway, so if I'm not worried, what do you have to worry about?" Fairy Phoenix Feather glared at him, then with a thought, she began to channel her magic power into the mirror.

Before long, the mirror was fully activated, and both sides emitted a dazzling golden light, eventually forming a golden light shield that enveloped the two of them.

The surface of the light shield shimmered with spiritual light, countless Sanskrit characters appeared and disappeared, and faintly, there seemed to be bursts of Zen chanting, making it seem exceptionally mysterious.

"How about this, I'll go in first and try it out, and check things out. I can come back for you later if I'm sure there are no problems. Besides, the Forbidden Land of No Life is vast, and we don't know where that 'Mysterious Forbidden Hermit' is. It will probably take quite a while to find him, so we can't be careless," Fairy Phoenix Feather suggested after thinking for a moment.

“That’s fine, let’s do as you say, senior.” Mo Juren naturally had no objections. Upon hearing this, Fairy Phoenix Feather didn’t delay any longer. She immediately took out the treasure mirror, transformed into a golden light, and shot out. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared into the forbidden area.

The surroundings quickly fell silent. As Mo Juren waited, a sense of curiosity arose in his heart.

Logically speaking, with the aid of the device, no curse could possibly harm him. However, nothing is absolute. After all, the reputation of this Forbidden Land of No Life is too great, even related to the Immortal Realm. The curse contained within must be extraordinary.

He also wanted to give it a try and see if anything would go wrong. Of course, he only planned to test it out in the peripheral area and wouldn't actually go deep inside.

Without hesitation, he transformed into a five-colored rainbow and disappeared into the forbidden area.

Upon entering, an indescribable sense of evil immediately washed over him, but apart from that, there was nothing else unusual.

"That's it?" Mo Juren was also a little stunned. It seemed that he only felt uncomfortable and nothing else.

He continued to venture further in, and the uncomfortable feeling intensified, but he still didn't feel any danger.

"Could it be because we're in the outer area? Or is the auxiliary device automatically shielding us from the real danger?" Mo Juren thought to himself, but he didn't continue forward. Instead, he flashed back to the outside of the forbidden area.

At the same time, he suddenly shook the spirit beast ring slightly, summoning Xiaobai. However, as soon as it appeared, Xiaobai quickly arched its body, its eyes gleaming coldly, looking as if it were facing a formidable enemy.

Upon seeing this, Mo Juren was also surprised. It seemed that his guess was very likely true. The auxiliary device had automatically shielded him from some unknown danger in the forbidden area, which was why he did not feel much abnormality.

According to the records, the curse in the Forbidden Land of No Life is omnipresent, and presumably the edge areas are the same. As one goes deeper, the power of the curse will increase.

After putting Xiaobai back into his spirit beast ring, he had another thought: should he summon Zidian and see how the other party would react?
However, before he could make a move, an invisible pressure suddenly appeared, binding him completely in place and rendering him unable to move.

Mo Juren's expression changed drastically. He suddenly turned his head to look at the distance, and a familiar figure instantly came into view.

He recognized the other person at a glance. It was none other than the burly man with a bushy beard he had encountered when he left the Qiongshu King City, also known as the Cave Heaven Rat King.

He had suspected when they parted ways that the other party might secretly follow him, but he didn't expect that he was right. Moreover, the other party's concealment methods were truly terrifying, as he never noticed anything.

However, considering the opponent's strength, it's not surprising.

Of course, none of that matters. The key question is, what is the other party planning to do? Tying you to this spot must have some purpose, right?

"So it's you, senior. What brings you here all of a sudden?" After quickly regaining his composure, Mo Juren asked with a forced smile.

"You've got quite the good mood, kid." The Cave Rat King appeared nearby, a smile on his face.

"Don't worry, I have no ill intentions. I just want to inquire about something, and I hope you can tell me the truth."

"This..." Looking at the other party's kind expression, Mo Juren was not reassured at all; instead, his heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad feeling.
"Please feel free to speak your mind, senior. I will answer whatever you have to say."

"Very good!" The Cave Rat King nodded with satisfaction, then directly voiced his question.
"If I am not mistaken, what you just used was the 'Great Five Elements Divine Light Technique'. This escape technique is not commonly seen. May I ask where you learned it from?"

Furthermore, if my intuition is correct, the magical power within you, young friend, should also contain the five elements, and the cultivation method you practice should also be based on the five elements. May I ask what its name is?

Upon hearing this, Mo Juren was instantly taken aback.

In fact, he had already been alerted when he first met the other party, realizing that his cultivation of the "Five Elements Proving the Dao Chapter" might give him away.

However, because Fairy Fengyu was by my side at the time, I overlooked it.

After that, he flew away all the way. Apart from the time he dealt with the Yin Yang Ancestor, he never actually made a move. When he dealt with that old guy, he only used an imperial edict, which had nothing to do with his cultivation technique. Even when he was traveling, he was always carried by Fairy Phoenix Feather, so there was no chance for him to be exposed.

The only flaw was that just now, he subconsciously used the 'Great Five Elements Divine Light Technique', which was instantly recognized by the other party.

He didn't know what to say. This couldn't be considered a 'mistake despite careful planning'; it was purely a lucky coincidence.

Just as he had thought, the Cave Rat King had not noticed anything during their journey, nor had he even considered the possibility.

After all, who would have thought that a stranger, a junior human, would be connected to the clone that he had sent to the lower realm in the past?
It wasn't until just now, when he saw that the other party had actually used the "Great Five Elements Divine Light Escape Technique," that he took notice and then investigated further, directly sensing the strangeness of the other party's internal magical power.

His original plan was to remain hidden in the shadows, but after discovering this, he couldn't contain himself any longer.

Since it involved his own clone, he naturally needed to figure everything out as soon as possible.

In a flash, countless thoughts raced through their minds, and after some deliberation, Mo Juren finally decided to tell the truth.

The matter is obvious and cannot be concealed at all. Given the opponent's strength, even if Fairy Fengyu returned, it would be of no use.

Rather than saying that, it's not really the truth. After all, there's no deep-seated hatred between the two sides. And not only is the other party's clone safe and sound, but it has even climbed onto the coattails of Fairy Xuanming and risen to prominence.

According to Fairy Xuanming, the two parties already knew each other, so informing each other wouldn't seem to pose any problem.

Thinking of this, he immediately sighed:

“I know what you want to ask, senior. In that case, I may tell you. However, this is a long story…”

"It's alright, speak slowly, I'm listening." The smile on the Cave Rat King's face grew even wider, and he was filled with anticipation.

"The story begins with my origins. I was one of the first cultivators to ascend to immortality, originating from a lower realm..."

As Mo Juren slowly recounted his story, even the powerful Cave Rat King could not control himself. His expression changed several times, showing surprise, astonishment, joy, disbelief, and so on.

The amount of information in this was simply too enormous, and it also involved Fairy Xuanming, a senior who had once been very kind to him. How could he possibly remain calm?
It's truly a cause for celebration that the other party is still alive and has even reached the spirit realm. While my own avatar becoming their disciple has disrupted the original plan, it might not be a bad thing after all! (End of Chapter)