Starting with a daily divination to build an immortal clan

Chapter 202 Vision
Yin Jian Peak, a thousand-foot cliff.

Sunlight filters through the dense bamboo leaves, scattering across the open space in front of the small house. A gentle breeze blows, and the rustling sound of the bamboo leaves rubbing against each other echoes through the forest.

Ling Shan, the sword immortal, sat cross-legged in front of her desk, leisurely brewing flower tea while holding up her sleeves, the refreshing fragrance lingering in the air.

"The old guys on Yangjian Peak have already agreed."

"For Qingluo Sword Pavilion, this move can be considered a combination of kindness and severity, and it can also win them some reputation."

The pale yellow tea was poured into the teacup, and the Sword Immortal Lingshan gestured with her hand.

Shen Wen'an, sitting opposite him, cupped his hands in greeting and placed the teacup in front of him.

"Using the Daoist seal script and jade carving as a gimmick should be able to attract the cultivators gathered around Mount Luoxia."

"But this will also attract those reclusive Golden Core Realm old monsters. Could there be other unexpected problems with this move?"

Ling Shan Sword Immortal smiled faintly:
"This was always part of the plan."

"Junior brother may not know, but when Tianjun Mountain obtained the jade carving of the Summer Solstice from the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Cycle of True Seal, it used it to attract two rogue Golden Core cultivators to become guest elders."

"The 'White Dew' jade inscription that my Qingluo Sword Pavilion originally possessed was not a secret among the three upper sects and some powerful rogue cultivators."

“Danzhou is now showing signs of an impending storm, especially with the emergence of the Southern Frontier.”

"Qingluo Sword Pavilion should have taken precautions long ago."

"This time, we took advantage of the crisis at Luoxia Mountain to bring out this jade inscription."

"If it could attract Golden Core experts like Tianjun Mountain, that would be a good thing."

Shen Wen'an suddenly realized.

He originally thought that he would be at a disadvantage if he gave up this jade carving.

I never imagined that the Green Luo Sword Pavilion had such a scheme.

The Fire Sect and the Yinhe Sect share the same origin. The Fire Sect is becoming increasingly high-profile, while the Yinhe Sect has not made any major moves. However, it is estimated that the plans of the two sects have reached a critical stage.

The powerful Southern Frontier is also a sword hanging over the heads of the cultivation world in Danzhou.

If something unexpected happens at the Void Corridor Formation and the Southern Frontier launches a large-scale invasion, Yangnao Land will be lost, and Danzhou will also be threatened.

Based on what we know so far, the overall strength of southern Xinjiang is greater than that of Danzhou.

"Whom does Senior Sister plan to send to Luoxia Mountain?"

Shen Wen'an took a sip of tea and asked.

Previously, Qingluo Sword Pavilion had been worried that the Yin Si (underworld) might be involved in this conspiracy against Luoxia Mountain, and the old sword immortals on Yangjian Peak were afraid of getting into trouble.

However, by chance, Shen Yuan used the power of the Great Evolution to draw out the Golden Core Realm expert behind this conspiracy. After Ling Shan Sword Immortal made her move, although she could not know the exact identity of the other party, she could be certain that he was definitely not a person from the Underworld.

Having confirmed this, the Azure Sword Pavilion felt much less apprehensive.

However, just in case there are underworld figures lurking near Luoxia Mountain, even experts at the Sword Immortal realm dare not go there easily.

Ling Shan Sword Immortal's plan has two parts.

First, he took out the jade carving of "White Dew" treasured by Qingluo Sword Pavilion and offered it free of charge to all the independent cultivators in Danzhou to observe and study.

This plan can not only lure away a large number of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators outside the gates of Luoxia Mountain, but also hopefully recruit some independent cultivators to enhance the strength of Qingluo Sword Pavilion.

After the jade carving of "White Dew" is taken out, if there are still cultivators lingering on Luoxia Mountain, then send cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm from the Qingluo Sword Pavilion to challenge or coerce them, and make sure to drive them all away.

Once all the cultivators blocking the entrance to Luoxia Mountain have left, the crisis will naturally be mostly resolved.

As for whether Jiang Xiuqi's breakthrough was discovered by the people of the underworld, that's up to fate.

If someone from the underworld is truly targeting him, even the Azure Vine Sword Pavilion will be powerless to stop them.

“Junior Brother Yuanfeng and a few disciples at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm are enough to handle this.”

"Junior Brother Wen'an, would you like to come along?"

Ling Shan, the Sword Immortal, spoke with a faint smile.

Shen Wen'an pondered for a moment and nodded, saying, "It's a rare opportunity to spar with the cultivators of Danzhou, which is not a bad idea."

Cultivators often say that great opportunities are hidden in life-and-death battles, and sword cultivators are even more fearless in battle.

The cultivators surrounding the gate of Luoxia Mountain were all at the Nascent Soul stage.

Shen Wen'an is now at the point of breaking through to the late stage of the Fetal Breathing Realm. Fighting with those cultivators will surely bring him some gains.

Sword Immortal Ling Shan nodded and said, "Junior Brother Yuanfeng has already gone to select people and will be here shortly."

As the two continued drinking their tea, four figures suddenly appeared on swords in the distant sea of ​​clouds beyond the Thousand-Foot Cliff.

Four figures quickly landed in front of the bamboo forest and bowed to the Sword Immortal Ling Shan in the forest.

"Sister."

Ling Shan, the sword immortal, nodded and stood up, then came to the four of them together with Shen Wen'an.

Of the four disciples of Qingluo Sword Pavilion, apart from Chuyuan Feng, the other three all curiously sized up Shen Wen'an.

Shen Wen'an glanced at the three of them and found that their cultivation levels were comparable to his own, and their sword energy was exceptionally concentrated. He figured they must all be outstanding disciples of the Qingluo Sword Pavilion.

"Senior Sister, how about the four of us go?" Chu Yuanfeng asked Ling Shan Sword Immortal, cupping his hands in greeting.

Sword Immortal Ling Shan nodded and said, "Junior Brother Wen An will go with you."

"You five, remember this: once you arrive at Luoxia Mountain, your main task is to drive them away."

"If we encounter resistance, we don't need to hold back."

It's no secret in Danzhou that Luoxia Mountain and Qingluo Sword Pavilion have a connection.

Normally, when those rogue cultivators besieged Luoxia Mountain, Qingluo Sword Pavilion would remain silent. But now that they have spoken out, if they still refuse to leave, they are clearly courting death.

Shen Wen'an had already stood beside Chu Yuanfeng, and the five of them bowed in unison in response.

"Go ahead. If anything goes wrong, be sure to send me a message via flying sword immediately."

Ling Shan, the sword immortal, spoke in a deep voice.

The five of them immediately transformed into sword beams and flew towards Mount Luoxia.

Meanwhile, a message quickly spread throughout the cultivation community in Danzhou.

Starting today, Qingluo Sword Pavilion, one of the three major sects in Danzhou, will present a Daoist jade carving containing the secrets of the Nascent Soul Realm, and sincerely invite all independent cultivators in Danzhou to visit and study it at Qingluo Sword Pavilion.

Any rogue cultivator who is able to glean some understanding from the Daoist inscriptions and jade carvings, and who is interested in joining the Azure Vine Sword Pavilion, will be offered a position as an outer sect steward or a guest elder, depending on the circumstances.

The news caused an uproar throughout the cultivation community of Danzhou.

There have long been rumors that the three major sects of Danzhou all possess secrets related to the Nascent Soul Realm.

However, very few people know the secret of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Now, the Qingluo Sword Pavilion is so generous and righteous that it is sharing this secret with many independent cultivators for free.

In an instant, the Azure Vine Sword Pavilion won the praise of all cultivators in Danzhou.

Upon hearing the news, the rogue cultivators who had traveled a long way to stand guard at the entrance of Luoxia Mountain were all extremely excited.

Leaving aside the Daoist inscriptions on jade that contain the secrets of the Nascent Soul Realm, the outer sect stewards and guest elders of the Azure Vine Sword Pavilion alone are enough to tempt those rogue cultivators.

As the saying goes, it's good to rest in the shade of a big tree.

Qingluo Sword Pavilion is a powerful sect, one of the three major sects in Danzhou.

If one can become an outer sect steward or guest elder of the Qingluo Sword Pavilion, almost no one will dare to provoke them when they travel in Danzhou.

One reason why rogue cultivators become rogue cultivators is that they look down on small forces, but are also unable to catch the eye of large forces, leaving them in a limbo.

Perhaps some of them dislike constraints and do not want to be bound by the rules and regulations of the sect.

Regardless of the method, Qingluo Sword Pavilion's actions were enough to attract a large number of independent cultivators.

The pressure on Luoxia Mountain will drop sharply.

……

Western wilderness.

The surrounding wind and snow, as well as the pervasive cold, had subsided, and He Chongyi and Mu Chang were finally able to barely ride the wind.

"Old Mu, is that the settlement of the Muhe tribe ahead?"

From the air, He Chongyi looked at the distant grassland and saw what appeared to be yurts standing beside a winding stream. He quickly asked.

Mu Chang narrowed his eyes slightly, his divine sense fully deployed.

"There are no children or elderly herding sheep, no cattle or sheep..."

"them……"

Muttering to himself, he suddenly accelerated and rushed towards the row of yurts.

He Chongyi's hand seals also changed slightly, and he immediately accelerated to keep up.

The two figures crossed the babbling brook and appeared in the center of a circle of yurts.

All around was silent; not only people, but even animals had vanished.

Is anyone there!?

"The sons and daughters of the Muhe tribe!"

Mu Chang looked around and shouted.

In fact, his divine sense was already capable of completely covering the entire gathering place.

They just couldn't believe that their people were gone.

"Old Mu, could it be that the tribespeople have migrated away?" He Chongyi wanted to comfort him.

However, Mu Chang slumped onto the grass, his expression filled with sorrow, shaking his head and muttering, "Even if it's a migration, everything should be taken with you..."

"them……"

Mu Chang's voice trembled, and he couldn't utter the rest of the words.

Upon seeing this, He Chongyi sighed inwardly and slowly walked towards the yurt beside him, preparing to search thoroughly to see if he could find any clues.

He Chongyi lifted the animal-skin curtain of the yurt and entered the yurt.

It seems that a young girl lived in this yurt before, as her belongings were neatly arranged, and some exquisite headdresses were placed on the kang table next to her.

The animal-skin boots were neatly arranged in front of the bed, and an animal-skin coat hung next to them.

"There were no signs of a struggle...it must have disappeared in their sleep..."

Looking at the scene before him, He Chongyi pondered to himself.

As he stepped out of the yurt, he found Mu Chang, who had been slumped on the grass, standing in front of a noticeably taller yurt, lost in thought.

"Old Mu..."

He Chongyi came up to him.

Mu Chang said with a solemn expression, "There are no signs of fighting or corpses in the entire settlement."

"This proves that the person who made the move was very strong, to the point that... even the subordinates of the clansmen had no ability to resist."

"He is undoubtedly a cultivator."

Before he could finish speaking, Mu Chang clenched his fists slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

When he saw the secret letter on the Western Wilderness soldier, he was already prepared for the current outcome.

There is only a glimmer of hope left.

"Please, Young Master Chongyi, take refuge in the air for the time being."

Looking around at everything familiar again, Mu Chang cupped his hands and spoke.

He Chongyi nodded, and with a hand gesture, summoned a gust of wind that flew into the air.

Below, the spiritual energy within Mu Chang's body surged, and an earthy yellow light appeared in his hands.

A large amount of earth-yellow spiritual energy transformed into dragon shapes and flew in all directions!
After these giant dragons of spiritual energy flew out, they suddenly burrowed into the surrounding area of ​​the Muhe tribe's settlement, and then, like living creatures, they swam rapidly in the soil!
Like an earth dragon turning over, everything in the entire Muhe tribe settlement was quickly buried by the surging soil!
In the span of a dozen breaths, all the yurts, fences, and pack carts that had stood there were buried underground.

After doing all this, Mu Chang's figure slowly rose into the air and came to He Chongyi's side.

"Young master, let's... go."

With one last look at everything that had been buried, Mu Chang flew slowly into the distance, a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

He Chongyi glanced down, shook his head slightly, and then chased after them.

"Old Mu, where are we going now?"

Mu Chang sighed heavily, suppressing his grief, and said, "The Muhe tribe is gone, and Wu Yi and the others are probably doomed as well..."

"Let's go check out those scenic spots first."

Besides searching for Wu Yi and others, and bringing the people of the Muhe tribe to the territory controlled by the Shen family, the purpose of this trip to the Western Wilderness is to accomplish two other things.

Another important thing is to visit some of the scenic spots around the Muhe tribe.

Before they came into contact with the cultivation of immortality, he and Mu Yan thought that those strange sights were the work of nature, the work of creation.

After becoming immortal cultivators, the two of them felt that the existence of those strange sights was very likely due to the presence of some kind of rare and precious natural treasures.

He Chongyi nodded, and the two of them flew directly towards a distant mountain peak.

“Young Master Chongyi, please look, that is Frost Moon Mountain.”

As they flew across the vast grassland, a massive mountain appeared directly in front of them.

The mountain was very strange; it consisted of only a bare peak standing where the sky and earth met, with no branch hills or ridges extending from it, making it look quite abrupt.

"We've come at the perfect time."

"It is now dusk. In another hour, the moon will rise from the mountaintop, and you will see the wondrous sight of the moon as white as frost and snow."

The two landed on a mound more than ten miles from Frosty Moon Mountain.

"Then let's go up the mountain when the moon rises," He Chongyi said, looking at the so-called Frost Moon Mountain.

Mu Chang nodded, and the two sat down cross-legged to begin recovering the large amount of spiritual energy they had previously consumed.

……

Luoxia Mountain.

After the Qingluo Sword Pavilion released the news, ninety percent of the cultivators gathered in front of Luoxia Mountain were indeed lured away, leaving only a dozen or so.

After Shen Wen'an and the other five people from Chu Yuanfeng arrived, the dozen or so rogue cultivators naturally understood the meaning of Qingluo Sword Pavilion. They dared not linger any longer and fled in panic.

"That's pretty boring."

On a low mountain peak, five people stood with swords in hand, letting the night breeze ruffle their hair.

Chu Yuanfeng looked at Luoxia Mountain, which was shrouded in the protective array in the distance, and smiled faintly.

Shen Wen'an nodded slightly.

He had originally thought that coming to Luoxia Mountain would allow him to fight some rogue cultivators.

Who would have thought that these people were also very cowardly? Upon seeing the mark representing the Qingluo Sword Pavilion on the four people from Chuyuan Peak, they instantly fled.

"Senior Brother Chu, should we go back now or... stay here and keep watch?"

Beside Shen Wen'an, a handsome young man spoke with a hint of disappointment.

After a moment's thought, Chu Yuanfeng said, "Let's just stay here and treat this as a sightseeing trip."

"The scenery of Luoxia Mountain is quite nice. The five of us will take turns on duty, and the rest of you can cultivate here if you want."

As he spoke, he suddenly glanced at Shen Wen'an, then turned to the other three disciples of Qingluo Sword Pavilion and said, "Brother Shen's sword talent is highly regarded by Senior Sister Ling Shan. If you three are itching to spar with Brother Shen, you can have a match."

"Brother Chu."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an smiled wryly and looked at Chu Yuanfeng, only to find that the remaining three disciples of Qingluo Sword Pavilion were eager to try their luck.

"Brother Shen, please don't refuse. This is just a friendly exchange."

"Although my three junior brothers have reached the mid-stage of the embryonic breathing realm, they lack practical combat experience. I hope Brother Shen will not hesitate to give them some guidance."

After a moment's thought, Shen Wen'an did not refuse.

I've had some insights into kendo lately, so I can try it out with the help of the three of us.

In addition, the disciples of Qingluo Sword Pavilion are all very skilled in swordsmanship.

The Tide Sword Technique he had learned from Chu Yuanfeng last time had benefited him greatly. Now, as he fought against these three, he could see if he could learn a move or two from it.

"Senior Brother Shen, please enlighten me!"

The handsome young man who had spoken earlier looked excited and immediately clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, holding his sword.

The three of them did not look down on Shen Wen'an in the slightest.

After all, his reputation was already well-established, and Chu Yuanfeng had also been defeated by him.

All three wanted to see just how big the difference in strength was between sword cultivators who were all at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Shen Wen'an nodded, and the two of them leaped into the night sky.

"Senior brother, how long do you think Junior Brother Wu can hold out?"

At the summit, a chubby young man dressed in a wide black robe and carrying a heavy sword spoke curiously.

Another young man with effeminate features and phoenix eyes chimed in, "Senior Brother Wu is skilled in the Earth-based Sword Guardian Technique, so he should be able to hold out..."

boom!
Before he could finish speaking, a deep rumble came from the night sky above his head!

Attracted by the sound, the three of them looked up at the two people fighting above them.

In the night sky, specks of earthy yellow spiritual energy scattered in all directions.

The young man surnamed Wu they were talking about kept retreating until he was more than a hundred feet away before he could barely stabilize himself.

"Junior Brother Wu's Earth-Defending Sword Technique... was broken in one move!?"

The fat man with the heavy sword stared in disbelief, his mouth agape.

Chu Yuanfeng smiled and shook his head, saying, "This guy's strength has improved again..."

"The Earth-Defending Sword Technique is a sword technique known for its defense. Wu Yang has a very deep understanding of the Earth-Defending Sword Technique, and it is not a problem for him to easily withstand the attacks of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator."

"But he couldn't block one of his swords."

As Chu Yuanfeng sighed, Wu Yang, who had been sent flying by Shen Wen'an's sword, returned to the distance with a solemn expression.

"Senior Brother Shen's strength is truly admirable."

"I wonder if my senior brother would be willing to take a sword strike from me?"

Wu Yang narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke.

Those who are good at defense are not necessarily ignorant of offense.

Wu Yang has mastered a superb defensive swordsmanship, knowing how to defend, and naturally has his own unique understanding of attack.

Shen Wen'an nodded slightly and slowly tightened his grip on the Dragon Slayer Sword.

Upon seeing this, Wu Yang on the opposite side did not waste any words. He immediately changed the moves of the Earth Guardian Sword Technique slightly and attacked Shen Wen'an.

Seeing the attack coming, Shen Wen'an's mind stirred slightly, and he suddenly swung the Dragon Slayer Sword in his hand at the void between the two of them!
In an instant, the clear sound of waves echoed in the night sky.

A huge wave of water suddenly appeared in the void between the two of them, surging and crashing towards Wu Yang!
On the mountain peak below, the three of them stared in astonishment at the scene.

"Senior Brother Chu is confused. Although Senior Sister Ling Shan values ​​Shen Wen'an, you can't just teach him the Tide Sword Technique without my permission."

The man with phoenix eyes looked at Chu Yuanfeng and spoke.

“That’s right. If the Enforcement Hall finds out about this, Senior Brother Chu will definitely get a beating.” The fat man with the heavy sword chimed in.

The Tide Sword Technique is a sword technique treasured by the Azure Vine Sword Pavilion, belonging to the sect's secrets.

Let alone Chu Yuanfeng, even the Sword Immortal Ling Shan wouldn't dare to privately pass on the sect's secret sword techniques to cultivators who aren't disciples of the Qingluo Sword Pavilion.

This is a matter of principle.

Chu Yuanfeng smiled wryly at the two men and said, "Do you two junior brothers really think I'm such a reckless person?"

The two were taken aback upon hearing this. The young man with phoenix eyes frowned and asked, "Is the Tide Sword Technique that Shen Wen'an used really not taught by my senior brother?"

Chu Yuanfeng shook his head and said, "I only used it once when I encountered him attempting to pass the three trials of the Baimen Temple while I was on duty.

"After that, the Tide Sword Technique was never mentioned again, let alone taught privately."

Upon hearing this, the fat man with the heavy sword muttered in a deep voice, "If Senior Brother Chu really didn't spread the word, Senior Sister Ling Shan herself is a disciple of the Enforcement Hall, and she would never knowingly break the law."

"In that case..."

The three of them exchanged a stunned glance, and an unbelievable guess arose in their minds.

"impossible!"

"The Tide Sword Technique is, after all, a third-grade sword technique. How can anyone deduce the cultivation method of a sword technique just by seeing its moves once?"

Chu Yuanfeng naturally couldn't believe that Shen Wen'an was so incredibly powerful.

But the giant wave that sent Wu Yang flying through the air was indeed formed by the Tide Sword Technique.

If Shen Wen'an didn't figure it out himself, could it really be something that the Ling Shan Sword Immortal passed down?
While the three were still wondering, the two fighters in the air had already decided the victor and returned to the summit.

"Brother Shen..."

Just as Chu Yuanfeng was about to ask a question, he saw Shen Wen'an frown slightly, his eyes deep in thought, as if he was pondering something.

"Brother Chu, please wait a moment. I just had a spar with Junior Brother Wu Yang and it seems I have gained some insights."

After saying this, he ignored the surprise and doubt of the others and sat down cross-legged to begin his cultivation.

……

Western Wasteland, Shuangyue Mountain.

At the mountaintop, Mu Chang and He Chongyi held their breath and hid behind a boulder, watching nervously as a small white snake swam freely in a low-lying stone pit ahead!
"Elder Mu, could that thing be innate spiritual energy?"

He lowered his voice and asked.

Mu Chang remained silent.

He had no idea what the small white snake that was roaming freely in the stone pit in the distance was!
The snake's entire body seemed to be formed from some kind of condensed energy, and the chilling aura emanating from its body caused the air to freeze into frost.

Mu Chang can only be certain of one thing right now.

The spectacular sight of "the moon as cold as frost" at Shuangyue Mountain is very likely due to this little creature.

As for whether this little thing truly possessed innate spiritual energy, he still had some doubts.

Innate spiritual energy is just one type of spiritual energy; how could it possibly take on such a form?
Judging from the way the little snake roamed freely, it was clear that it had already developed intelligence, just like a vibrant life.

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly took out a jade bottle from his bosom.

"Whether it is or not... you'll know once you try."

The two had been observing for half an hour, but had not dared to make any rash moves.

He Chongyi was losing patience and decided to try using the jade bottle and the Spirit Gathering Technique.

Seeing this, Mu Jian still had some hesitation, but he did not stop him. He secretly mobilized the spiritual power in his body, preparing to deal with any unexpected changes if He Chongyi failed to collect the item and disturbed the little thing.

He Chongyi held the jade bottle in one hand and began to slowly form hand seals with the other.

Once the incantation was complete, it directly unleashed a beam of spiritual light towards the wandering little snake!
The little snake, which was comfortably absorbing the essence of moonlight in the stone pit, was suddenly disturbed by the spiritual energy fluctuations of the Spirit Gathering Technique and abruptly turned its head to look at the place where the two were hiding!

In an instant, a beam of light, like the radiance of the moon, shot out from his eyes and hurtled toward the two of them like an arrow!

Mu Chang had already made preparations. In the blink of an eye, he formed a hand seal, and a yellowish-brown wall of light suddenly rose in front of him!
The chilling light shone fiercely on the earthen-yellow wall, creating ripples.

At the same time, He Chongyi's Spirit Gathering Technique had already transformed into an energy net, covering the little snake's body!

"Elder Mu, it really is innate spiritual energy!"

He Chongyi was very excited to see that the Spirit Gathering Technique had captured the little snake!
The Spirit Gathering Technique is only effective against special spiritual energy such as innate spiritual energy. If this little snake did not possess innate spiritual energy, it would naturally not have been captured.

Mu Chang was also somewhat surprised and quickly said, "Young master, be careful. This little thing is fierce. Its attack just now seemed to be at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining."

He Chongyi grinned and said, "It's alright. As long as it's innate spiritual energy, once it's captured by the Spirit Gathering Technique, he won't be able to escape."

As he spoke, he made hand seals, guiding the struggling little snake toward the jade bottle.

When the little creature was pulled to the mouth of the jade bottle, He Chongyi immediately made a hand seal at the bottom of the bottle and sucked the little snake in.

"Got it!"

After sealing the bottle tightly, He Chongyi said happily, "Observe the aura of innate spiritual energy here..."

"Elder Mu, I suspect we've obtained a wisp of high-grade innate spiritual energy!"

Mu Chang nodded slightly.

Being able to transform into a small snake with intelligence, even if it's not top-grade, it's definitely at least mid-grade.

Such a wisp of extraordinary mid-grade innate spiritual energy is undoubtedly of great value.

"It's just a pity that it's not an innate spiritual energy of the earth element."

Mu Chang thought to himself, feeling somewhat disappointed.

After carefully recalling the chill emanating from the little snake, he guessed that it was probably a wisp of innate spiritual energy with icy properties derived from water.

After the innate spiritual energy was taken away, the "moon as cold as frost" wonder of Frost Moon Mountain slowly disappeared.

The two arrived at the stone pit where the small snake had been swimming. With the help of the moonlight, they could see that the stone pit seemed to be naturally formed, without any trace of artificial carving.

The reason why the small snake formed from innate spiritual energy lingered there and refused to leave was probably related to a dark red mark at the bottom of the pit that emitted a faint chilling aura.

Mu Chang reached out and touched the dark red mark, but his hand recoiled as if he had been electrocuted.

"Old Mu, what's wrong?"

Upon seeing this, He Chongyi quickly inquired.

Mu Chang shuddered and exclaimed in surprise, "A bone-chilling cold... what is this?!"

Upon hearing this, He Chongyi lowered his head and examined it for a moment, then said uncertainly, "It seems to be some kind of blood..."

The dark red mark looked like blood that had dried.

But if this speculation is true, it is simply too far-fetched.

A drop of blood, which had been out of the body for who knows how long, was still emitting a chilling aura.

How powerful must the owner of this blood be?
Mu Chang pondered for a moment and said, "Whatever it is, it's definitely not an ordinary thing. Let's take it back and discuss it further."

He drew a curved blade gleaming with a chilling light from his waist, channeled his spiritual power, and plunged it into the stone next to the dark red bloodstain!
This stone wasn't as hard as iron as I had imagined.

The curved blade, imbued with spiritual energy, sliced ​​through the stone bearing the dark red mark with ease, as if cutting tofu.

However, once the stone was removed, it was instantly covered with a layer of frost.

The two dared not touch it and could only wrap it in a piece of animal skin.

After doing all this, the two carefully inspected the mountaintop again to make sure nothing was missed. Mu Chang sighed and smiled, "It seems that my and Brother Yan's guesses were true."

"The existence of these wonders is indeed due to the spiritual treasures of heaven and earth."

“Young Master Chongyi, this Frost Moon Mountain has given us a wisp of innate spiritual energy and an unknown stone.”

"I'm starting to get a little excited about what the next wonder will be."

He Chongyi grinned and said, "Let's go take a look without delay."

……

Luoxia Mountain.

After exchanging blows with Wu Yang, Shen Wen'an immediately entered a state of enlightenment.

Time flies, and more than ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

As the sun rose, Shen Wen'an slowly opened his eyes.

Chu Yuanfeng and the other two were meditating cross-legged, while the fat man with the heavy sword leaned against a boulder, occasionally taking out a piece of dried meat from his storage bag and chewing it.

Shen Wen'an stood up.

Hearing the noise, the fat man hurriedly shut his mouth and turned around.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Shen Wen'an waking up, and the tension on his face immediately eased, replaced by a cheerful smile as he looked over.

Shen Wen'an walked over slowly. The fat man was quite generous. With a flash of light in his hand, he took out an oil paper bag and handed it over.

"I really like the jerky made by ordinary people."

“But when my senior brothers saw it, they always liked to laugh at me.”

"Try it, it tastes good."

Shen Wen'an glanced at the oil paper bag, but before he could reach for it, the fat man suddenly became alert and said, "Senior Brother Shen, you wouldn't laugh at me for being greedy like they do, would you?"

Seeing his nervous look, Shen Wen'an smiled and shook his head: "In Yangnao, I still occasionally have meals with my family."

"While worldly food may not be as delicious as elixirs or qi-cultivating methods, it still has a touch of the warmth and comfort of everyday life."

"Eating some occasionally reminds me that I am still alone."

"Yes! Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the fat man seemed to have found a kindred spirit, nodding repeatedly and handing over the oil paper bag again.

The two stood on the summit, eating dried meat and chatting as they gazed at the sunset-golden Luoxia Mountain in the distance.

Little did they know that Chu Yuanfeng had already seen this scene clearly.

Seeing that the two were enjoying their meal, he didn't want to spoil the fun, so he continued to pretend to be cultivating.

The sun is high in the sky.

They saw that the bag of dried meat had already been eaten by the two of them.

Chu Yuanfeng pretended to have just finished his cultivation and came to the two of them.

"Senior brother."

The fat man cupped his hands in greeting, then glanced at Shen Wen'an and chuckled, "Senior Brother Chu, your cultivation is finished. Shall we begin our agreed-upon sparring?"

While the two were enjoying the scenery and food, the fat man with the heavy sword suggested that they spar with each other after the other three woke up.

Shen Wen'an agreed.

He noticed the heavy sword on the fat man's back and wanted to see what a heavy swordsman's attack method was like.

"Junior Brother Zhang, don't be in a hurry. Let's wait until Wu Yang and the other two finish their cultivation before we talk about it," Chu Yuanfeng said with a smile.

Wu Yang and his companion were cultivating; it wouldn't be good if they were affected by the noise of their sparring.

The fat man surnamed Zhang nodded.

The three waited for about a quarter of an hour before Wu Yang and the other two finished their cultivation.

Upon seeing this, Fatty Zhang immediately unsheathed his heavy sword from behind his back and excitedly shouted, "Senior Brother Shen, let's fight! Let's fight!"

Shen Wen'an smiled slightly, took a step, and appeared in the void.

A glint of light flashed in Zhang Pangzi's eyes, and he charged forward, dragging his heavy sword with both hands.

"This madman..."

Upon seeing this, Wu Yang, who had previously lost to Shen Wen'an, couldn't help but shake his head.

“My approach is a bit different from other sword cultivators, so Senior Brother Shen, you’d better be careful.”

After giving a warning, Fatty Zhang charged forward like a raging bull.

Seeing this, Shen Wen'an gently swung his Dragon-Slaying Sword, unleashing two sword beams that flew towards Fatty Zhang from the left and right!
Clang!
Clang!
Fatty Zhang wielded his dark heavy sword cleanly and swiftly, shattering the two sword beams instantly without affecting his momentum in the slightest.

Upon seeing this, Shen Wen'an immediately became interested.

His figure flashed, transforming into a sword beam as he charged forward!
Clang!
Almost the instant his figure disappeared, Fatty Zhang suddenly raised his heavy sword to block in front of him.

Shen Wen'an's Dragon-Slaying Sword struck the heavy sword precisely, producing a dull metallic clang!
"What a quick response!"

Heavy swords rely heavily on momentum, so agility and speed are naturally their weaknesses.

He thought this attack would end the fight immediately, but he didn't expect the fat man to react so quickly, blocking the attack as if he had anticipated it.

"Senior Brother Shen, do you know the essence of the heavy sword?"

When the two faced each other, Fatty Zhang suddenly smiled and asked.

Shen Wen'an frowned slightly, the essence of the heavy sword...

"The most important thing about this heavy sword is its momentum."

Fatty Zhang chuckled and spoke, then with a flick of his sword, he pressed the blunt blade against Shen Wen'an's shoulder in a bizarre manner.

Seeing this, Shen Wen'an lowered his shoulder to dodge, while simultaneously trying to create distance and utilize his advantages.

However, the heavy sword in the fat man's hand seemed to have a very strange suction force, making it difficult for him to pull the Dragon Slayer Sword away.

"Besides mastering the power of the heavy sword, I have also comprehended the techniques of entangling and shifting."

"Just like this..."

Zhang Pangzi's fat body suddenly became unusually agile. His hands constantly changed their grip on the hilt of the dark heavy sword, sometimes dragging, sometimes pulling, sometimes circling around Shen Wen'an to attack.

The dark, heavy sword never left Shen Wen'an's body, squeezing his space to retaliate to a tiny area.

Gradually, Shen Wen'an suddenly felt a kind of viscous spiritual energy, like mud, pressing in from all directions around him!

What a bizarre attack method!

This fat man wields a heavy sword. To an unfamiliar person, the first impression would be that a heavy swordsman's moves are wide and sweeping, relying on momentum for offense.

Who would have thought that he would use the greatsword as a needle, making it sticky as it flew up and down.

When the opponent is exhausted from dealing with his relentless attacks, he will unknowingly become entangled by the momentum of his heavy sword.

Shen Wen'an's mind raced, and he instantly realized that if he continued, he would be completely trapped by the thick, viscous sword energy.

Then they'll become lambs to the slaughter.

With a slight thought, a golden light suddenly flashed in his dantian, and then it broke through the thick and dense sword energy around him with unstoppable force!

Transforming into a sword beam, he flew over ten feet, creating distance between himself and Fatty Zhang.

But seeing that Shen Wen'an had actually broken free, a hint of regret flashed in Zhang Pangzi's eyes, and he immediately shouted loudly, "Senior Brother Shen is so slippery."

A hint of suspicion appeared in Shen Wen'an's eyes as he was still savoring the strange attack method Zhang Pangzi had just used.

"This battle is not over yet, Senior Brother Shen, let's go again!"

With a shout in the air, Fatty Zhang charged forward again, dragging his heavy sword!

Shen Wen'an naturally wouldn't give him a chance to get close. With a slight thought, he used his sword control technique to control his natal flying sword to attack him.

"Senior Brother Shen, you'll regret it if you don't take back your natal flying sword soon."

Fatty Zhang parried left and right, his heavy sword moving with practiced ease as it precisely blocked the attacks of the Dragon Soul Magic Sword.

Regret?

Shen Wen'an frowned slightly, not yet understanding the meaning behind his words, when he witnessed a surprising scene.

But as the fat man faced the Dragon Soul Sword aimed at his face, he suddenly opened his mouth, revealing a strange gray vortex!

A powerful suction force came and instantly sucked the Dragon Soul Sword into it!

This scene caused Shen Wen'an's pupils to shrink slightly, and he immediately tried to control the Dragon Soul Magic Sword.

But he discovered that he seemed to have completely lost contact with the Dragon Soul Sword.

Even after swallowing the Dragon Soul Sword whole, the fat man didn't seem to be entirely at ease.

His aura suddenly weakened, and a faint look of pain appeared on his face.

Below, Chu Yuanfeng's expression changed slightly upon seeing this, and he immediately flashed towards the two.

"Junior Brother Zhang!"

"Are you crazy?"

"This is a friendly exchange, not a life-or-death battle!"

Hearing his reprimand, Fatty Zhang suppressed his pain and said, "Senior Brother Chu, step aside. I have to get through this hurdle eventually. Today, I'll take this opportunity to spar with Senior Brother Shen and give it a try!"

Before he finished speaking, he leaped high into the air!
The blunt, heavy sword in his hand slashed directly at Shen Wen'an!
He finally unleashed the power of the heavy sword at this moment.

Feeling the overwhelming sword aura overhead, Shen Wen'an narrowed his eyes and suddenly flicked his Dragon Slayer Sword, using a move that was extremely familiar to everyone!

"this!?"

"This, this, this..."

In an instant, both Wu Yang and the phoenix-eyed youth below were stunned!
"Earth Guardian Sword Technique..."

The young man with phoenix eyes murmured in disbelief.

The technique Shen Wen'an used to block Zhang Pangzi's Heaven-Opening Strike was the Earth-Defending Sword Skill that Wu Yang had previously been so proud of.

However, he used metal-elemental sword energy to unleash it, so the appearance was somewhat different from Wu Yang's.

Using his Earth-based sword-guarding technique, Shen Wen'an blocked Zhang Pangzi's attack, but suddenly felt the opponent's aura plummet once again.

His connection with the Dragon Soul Sword was instantly restored.

Now, with just a slight thought, the Dragon Soul Sword can break through the obstacles and regain its freedom.

However, he was worried that doing so would hurt Fatty Zhang, so he did not act rashly.

After stumbling back more than ten feet, Fatty Zhang shook his head, his face pale.

"It still doesn't work..."

He waved his hand, and a three-inch sword suddenly appeared in the void.

"Thank you, Brother Shen."

Sensing the frustration emanating from him, Shen Wen'an recalled the Dragon Soul Sword, and the three of them slowly descended back onto the mountain peak.

No one spoke.

The four members of Qingluo Sword Pavilion were amazed that he could actually deduce the cultivation method of sword techniques from sword moves. He was curious about what secrets this fat man had and what was going on with that strange way of attacking.

Neither of them felt comfortable asking directly, and so they ended up in an awkward situation.

Just as the five remained silent, a strange fluctuation suddenly came from the sky above the Luoxia Mountain sect in the distance.

The sky seemed to have transformed into a curtain of water, with golden ripples spreading out in the breeze.

Where the ripples passed, lotus flowers bloomed in the void!

In the blink of an eye, the lotus flowers formed from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth burst into bloom in the void, filling the air with their fragrance—a truly wondrous sight!

The lotus flowers swayed in the wind, and strands of golden rain fell from the sky, silently penetrating the protective array of Luoxia Mountain and heading into the mountain.

(End of this chapter)