Lord of Time: From a Five Elements Cultivator to a Master of All Daos

Chapter 458 Blood Melting Ridge
Deng Hanwen shook his head helplessly:

"Fellow Daoist, this elixir is indeed of excellent quality, but it has little effect on our injuries."

The three people suffered backlash from their spiritual armor, and the injuries they suffered were different.

In Yuanshujia written by Deng Hanwen, the word Yuanshu implies the origin of life.

The external manifestation is the physical strength of the human body, which is consistent with the technique of physical cultivation.

After the backlash of the spiritual armor, the injuries suffered were naturally physical injuries.

Correspondingly, the Qiyuan Armor held by An Yuxuan suffered damage due to her magic power.

The divine armor held by Min Lingheng is a wound of the soul.

The injuries of the three are very obvious, and ordinary elixirs have no healing effect.

"Are the injuries to the three treasures of spirit, energy and soul so serious? Or is there something else going on?"

Wei Zhong didn't know, perhaps the Taoist master of Jiuzhou could understand something about it.

Look up and around:

"But there's no one to ask at this time of year, so it's better to find a way to escape from this place as soon as possible."

"Although we cannot heal him, we have found a way to suppress his injuries. Even if we cannot defeat him at 50% of his full strength, we still have the strength to fight with the Dao, which is enough to be of use."

After hearing what An Yuxuan said, Wei Zhong was stunned:
"Oh, that's great.

"If we continue to stay here, the situation will not change at all. Let's go out and find a way out."

The three of them stood up at the same time:

"Right on my mind!"

After concealing his breath, Wei Zhong followed the route he had just explored, with three people following behind him.

Its aura is hidden, and although the three pieces of armor have lost the effect of enhancing cultivation, their defense and even various functions are not damaged.

The three of them strolled in the mountains and forests, like three stubborn stones, and their concealment skills were no worse than Wei Zhong's.

"There is an earth-type demon dragon tribe ahead. Its leader is at the late seventh level and is good at escaping underground. He can escape very quickly in this mountain range and is extremely difficult to deal with. We must not provoke him."

The three people behind him nodded one after another, trying hard to suppress their own voices and try not to make any sound.

"After we go around the demon dragon tribe along the south side, we will see a swamp. The environment inside is damp and hot, and there are poisonous miasma..."

In this way, the three of them crossed many dangerous places and traveled more than hundreds of miles.

But although the mountains above are lush and green and the soil underfoot is red, one has not yet left this land of red flames.

"It seems that we have gone deep enough."

The land of red flames was full of dangers. Everyone kept circling around and couldn't increase their speed.

After walking for such a long time, the three people behind him all looked tired. They looked at each other and shook their heads.

Wei Zhong identified the location and took the three people to another place to live.

"You three, please rest here for a while. I will go and explore the road ahead."

As he spoke, he turned into a ray of lightning and disappeared in front of the three people.

Wei Zhong climbed over a hill, looked at the surrounding environment, and chose a direction to explore first.

After a while, Wei Zhong's figure kept shuttling through the forest. When he stopped, he scratched his head:

“Why does this environment look so familiar?

"It's not that I've seen anything like this before, but..."

Wei Zhong suddenly recalled something, reached out and took out a jade slip, and used his spiritual sense to detect the internal information.

"Isn't this the route Guan Hong gave me to sneak into the Red Flame Land?"

Although the area where Wei Zhong is located is only a small fragment, it also represents a relatively safe route.

The three of them no longer had to wander around the mountains like headless flies.

Wei Zhong immediately turned around and told the three people that he had found a secret route.

An Yuxuan and Min Lingheng looked surprised and a little confused.

Only Deng Hanwen seemed to understand:

"Could it be that treasure hunting route that Fellow Daoist Wei was talking about?"

The other party seemed to know something about it.

Recalling that Deng Hanwen had fought on the western front for many years and was one of the most experienced Hedao practitioners, it was not surprising that he knew something.

"How come, Fellow Daoist Deng knows? I got this route from General Guan with great difficulty."

The latter smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"I just heard some rumors that there is a way to go deep into the Red Flame Land on our western battlefield, and directly get a certain treasure from heaven and earth.

"That's all I know. I have no idea about the specific route. I didn't expect that Fellow Daoist Wei actually has this specific route."

Upon hearing this, the other two also showed surprise on their faces and looked at Wei Zhong, feeling that the other party was at a higher level.

Before Wei Zhong revealed his seventh-stage late-stage physical cultivation, his realm was similar to that of the other three.

It is really enviable that he can obtain such confidential information with the status of a deputy general.

"Well, since Fellow Daoist Deng knows about this, there is no need for us to discuss it further. We can talk about it after we discuss the retreat plan."

After saying this, Wei Zhong took out the jade slip and shared the route projection.

The three of them were slightly stunned by Wei Zhong's generosity, but they came to their senses when Wei Zhong's palm passed through the image.

"We are in the middle of the route, and we still have at least..."

The information provided by Guan Hong was very detailed. This passage that spanned the Shagang Demon Realm and the Red Flame Land was not a dead end.

Instead, it is a route with a fixed starting point and end point, but a divided middle section with multiple options.

Wei Zhong and others could have chosen the safer section of the road.

"The first half is easy, but how do we get through the Blood Melting Ridge?"

An Yuxuan pointed to a red and black area on the map, where there were mountaintops and thick smoke rising. It was a place where fire veins were visible.

There are places that can be avoided, but there are also places that cannot be avoided.

The Blood-Melting Ridge is one of them.

Its radiation is widespread, and trying to circumvent it would add more than a thousand miles to the entire route. Moreover, the situation is vague, and there is no information mentioned in the jade slip.

The only word to describe it is "dangerous".

Therefore, this Blood Melt Ridge must be crossed.

"The Red Toad and the Sky Crow, these two monsters are not easy to deal with," Deng Hanwen said with a heavy face.

Both are social monsters with dragon blood. Although their dragon characteristics are not obvious, their strength is still very strong.

Especially in this fire vein, occupying a unique terrain, a head-on confrontation is far beyond the ability of Wei Zhong and his men to deal with.

"Isn't this route said to be safe? Why does such a sad Blood-Melting Ridge exist?" Min Lingheng couldn't help but speak out.

Wei Zhong sighed:
“Safety is only relative. Historically, those who have gone deep into this place to search for treasures have always been accompanied by at least seven or eight mid- to late-stage Hedao cultivators, and sometimes there can even be more than a dozen of them.

"It's safe for these people, but not necessarily for us."

Hearing this, Min Lingheng's expression froze.

After all, Wei Zhong and others were not well prepared to break in and hunt for treasure. Instead, they suffered an unexpected disaster and were swept here by the turbulence of space.

Not only is the overall strength insufficient, but three of them are residual soldiers who are injured and unable to fight with their full strength.

"With our strength, we may not be able to pass the Blood Melting Ridge," Deng Hanwen said with regret.

Going into this dangerous place with three people would be tantamount to seeking death.

Even if he entered the palace and did not hold Wei Zhong back, it would be difficult for Wei Zhong to deal with the evil dragons all over the mountains.

Just when everyone was in a dull mood, Wei Zhong interrupted and said:
"Don't worry, I have a solution."

After saying that, Wei Zhong pointed to the three core locations of the Blood Melting Ridge.

"The wildfire here is so powerful, probably because of the fire veins here. I have a treasure that can shake it.

“As long as we place down battle flags in these three places and their surroundings, we can disrupt the terrain and destroy the dragon’s lair.

"Their nests have been robbed, and these demon dragons are too busy to take care of themselves to care about us."

"Brother Daoist Wei has such a treasure," the three of them showed surprise on their faces, rubbing their hands together, obviously having an idea.

"It's just a small thing. However, sneaking into the Blood Melting Ridge and setting up the battle flag is also a troublesome matter. I need the help of the three of you."

"Of course!" The three of them nodded in unison.

……

After the discussion, several people set off immediately, heading east along the established route. After more than half a month, they finally arrived outside the Blood Melting Ridge.

Here the sky is low and gray, and the sky is stained with endless dust and smoke, making it difficult for sunlight to penetrate.

The clouds were thick, but it did not mean rain. Instead, they were volcanic ash that had condensed into a curtain, rolling in the wind like the foul breath of a giant beast, covering the entire area.

Wei Zhong could smell the pungent smell of sulfur at the tip of his nose, which was hot and suffocating, as if every breath was inhaling and exhaling fire.

Fortunately, Wei Zhong and the other three had high levels of cultivation, otherwise, if a mortal came here, just one breath would be enough to kill him.

"What a powerful fire vein!"

The four of them were filled with admiration; the scene before them was high enough to rank among the best among all the cultivators' experiences.

Birds were flying through the thick smoke, their bodies as black as ink, with a few scarlet feathers on their heads.

It was the demon dragon recorded in the jade slip, the Sky Crow.

Although it has dragon blood in its body, it still maintains its crow form.

The feathers around his body were as black as ink, and each feather seemed to be condensed from the abyss, emitting a faint cold light.

There are three or two red feathers on the top of the head, like blood jade carvings, which are particularly eye-catching against the dark body.

From a distance, Wei Zhong and his three companions saw flocks of Cinder Crows flying among the gray clouds and mountains.

Their number was not enough to cover the sky and the sun, but it was still very large, far beyond what Wei Zhong and his four men could deal with.

"Don't let this thing find you. Once you're surrounded by it, even gods can't save you."

Wei Zhong gave a gentle reminder, and the three of them nodded seriously.

"We will walk on the ground and use the rocks as cover to move closer to the interior."

In the Blood Molten Ridge, there are Cinder Crows in the sky, while another kind of Red Toads are mostly lurking in the local magma caves, with only a few occasionally moving outside.

It can be said that walking slowly along the ground is the safest option.

Trying their best to conceal their own breath, they crossed the gray-black forest and walked into the Blood-Melting Ridge.

There are trees here, but they are only a few and very few in number.

When you cross the outer area and enter the middle area, there are only red or black rocks left, and not a single spiritual tree can be seen.

"The probability of the Red Toad appearing here has increased significantly, so we should be careful."

The fire vein node that Wei Zhong pointed to was very easy to recognize. It was not far from several hilltops that were emitting thick smoke.

It's only a few miles away from here.

After they sneaked a few steps, they saw a red toad crawling out from the ground.

It is shaped like a small mountain, red all over, and its skin is like condensed lava, covered with cracks. Deep in the cracks flows blazing golden-red magma, like the fire from the earth's core surging in its body.

There are several volcano-like tumors on its back, which spew out hot breath and splash sparks from time to time.

His eyes were like two red lanterns, and his pupils, like candlelight, were captivating.

The red toad did not show any warning movement and sat on the rock. The lava-like cracks on its back gradually flattened and turned black.

Wisps of sulfur smoke drifted from it and merged into the gray clouds in the sky.

Wei Zhong and others didn't even dare to breathe, because this red toad was of a very high rank, already level seven.

It is unclear why the seventh-level demon toad appears in the middle area.

Wei Zhong and others lowered their heads and walked around to leave.

Fortunately, the toad seemed to be sleeping soundly and did not notice any trace of Wei Zhong and the other three.

After getting away from them, Wei Zhong and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

"It was a close call that we weren't discovered," An Yuxuan patted her chest and abdomen, and the other three also felt relieved.

"Unfortunately, these seventh-level red blind toad eyes are a pair of good treasures. By fusing multiple spiritual objects, they can be refined into a spiritual liquid called red blind liquid.

"If cultivators use it for a long time and then temper it with earth fire, there is a chance that they can cultivate a spiritual eye ability called the Red Blind Spiritual Pupil, which possesses all kinds of unpredictable powers..."

Wei Zhong was naturally very envious of this kind of magical power, but the current situation was critical, so it was not convenient to hunt for treasure.

"Perhaps we can capture one or two when we flee?"

"maybe!"

After passing this seventh-order red toad, Wei Zhong and others encountered several large and small spirit toads on the path.

These demon toads are of different levels and their appearances are also very different.

Wei Zhong even saw several of them with single horns on their heads, obviously due to excessive dragon blood in their bodies.

"Could it be that there is some kind of power in the bodies of the Crimson Toad and the Sky Crow that is resisting the dragon blood?"

With such doubts, the few people finally arrived at the foot of the first volcano.

There are demon toads lying here, and there are also Cinder Crows flying overhead, perhaps flying through or settling here.

It is considered the most dangerous place in the entire Blood-Melting Ridge.

Wei Zhong distributed the battle flags, and several people followed his instructions and set them down.

Without any activation, Wei Zhong asked Min Lingheng to stay here alone and wait for his signal.

In this way, the Fuling Qiankun Formation was set up in the other three places.

Wei Zhong waved his hand and the flaming sword shot up into the sky. The three people who saw this immediately poured their magic power into the formation flag.

Wei Zhong controlled the overall situation and tried to disrupt the fire veins here.

Sure enough, with the actions of Wei Zhong and his three companions, the Blood Melting Ridge, which had been calming down, instantly turned into a barrel of explosives.

The volcano erupted, and lava and smoke rushed into the sky, passed through the gray clouds, and then turned into a hot mass that fell down, like a rain of fire.

The "raindrops" fell to the ground, splashing sparks that scattered on Wei Zhong's robes and actually corroded the spiritual light on the surface.

"Not ordinary fire!"

Wei Zhong's face was serious as he saw three people fleeing in the distance. There were also a large number of monsters following behind them, not chasing them but fleeing.

Wei Zhong saw the smoke and magma sweeping outward like waves.

The monsters that were unable to escape were overwhelmed by it, and their lives were gone in an instant.

Such a "huge wave" is undoubtedly a real natural disaster, enough to endanger the seventh-level existence.

The three returned the formation flags to Wei Zhong, and found that there were quite a few missing, and a few of them were damaged, obviously damaged by the eruption of fire.

Without saying anything more, Wei Zhong picked up the three people and hurried to the outside of Blood Melting Ridge.

The "huge wave" behind them was surging and submerged the four people in the blink of an eye.

(End of this chapter)