Mortal: Starting by looting Han Laomo's entire herb garden

Lu Yan pointed in the direction of Spirit Beast Mountain: "See that round-faced guy?"

Han Li nodded in agreement, and then Lu Yan continued to introduce: "That is Zhong Wu from Spirit Beast Mountain. This man is ruthless, cunning and treacherous. He keeps a Wild Mountain Flying Serpent that is extremely venomous. One bite from it is enough to kill even a Qi Refining stage cultivator for the duration of an incense stick."

Han Li's pupils contracted slightly, and he secretly made a mental note of this person, determined not to give him the chance to release his snakes if he ever encountered him.

"Look at that freak over at Huadaowu, dressed like a sissy." Lu Yan continued, "That's Han Tianya. It's said that more people die at his hands during trials than in the mouths of monsters. If you encounter him, run if you can, don't even think about fighting him head-on."

Han Li secretly noted down who would dare to fight him head-on. He was there to gather herbs, not to kill and plunder.

Lu Yan continued, "There is a pair of sisters in the Hidden Moon Sect, known as the Treasure Maidens, who are the juniors of a certain Core Formation Elder."

"It is said that they possess a top-tier magical artifact, the Azure Condensation Mirror, a replica of the renowned ancient treasure, the Condensing Light Mirror. The light it emits can freeze magical artifacts. Whether it is a magical artifact or an ancient treasure, once it is exposed to that light, it instantly loses its power."

Han Li was terrified. If the magic weapon was frozen in place, wouldn't that leave him completely at the mercy of others?

"Besides the magical artifacts, they also have a pink spherical artifact that can release a pink liquid that is specifically designed to destroy magical artifacts."

"There's a Feng Yue over at Tianque Fortress, the bald guy," Lu Yan pointed to the crowd at Tianque Fortress.

"He has a top-tier defensive magic artifact, the Yellow Silk Umbrella. Once it's activated, ordinary attacks can't hurt him at all. He also has a small dagger talisman, which is quite powerful."

"The most crucial thing is the pair of Cloud-Stepping Boots he's wearing. They're made from the hide of a level four demon beast, and they move as fast as lightning. I estimate that there aren't many people here who can catch up with him."

Han Li silently memorized every name and every magical artifact, his heart churning with turbulent emotions.

He had always thought he had done enough research on the Crimson Forbidden Land, but after hearing what Lu Yan said, he realized that his preparations were far from sufficient.

Chen Qiaotian was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He thought he knew everything about the various factions, but he didn't even know half of what Lu Yan was saying.

"Junior Brother Lu," Chen Qiaotian couldn't help but ask, "where did you get this information from?"

Lu Yan smiled faintly: "I heard about it from various places. As the saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle.'"

Hearing this, Han Li nodded repeatedly, took a deep breath, and asked, "Senior Brother Lu, I just saw someone from Spirit Beast Mountain glaring this way. What's their background? Is there anything we should be careful of?"

He had just made an enemy of that big man because of Han Yunzhi. Although they hadn't exchanged a single word, the murderous intent in their eyes was already palpable. Once inside, it would inevitably be a fight to the death.

Lu Yan followed his gaze and indeed saw a burly man with a face full of scars staring at them, or more precisely, staring at Han Li.

"That person is Pu Jiejia. He is of average strength, but he has a Spirit Fusion Talisman."

"A Spirit Fusion Talisman?" Han Li was taken aback.

"This talisman has no other use but one effect: when the holder enters the forbidden area, there is a high probability that he or his companion will land in the same place."

Lu Yan glanced at Han Li: "He and Long Taoyi of Huadaowu are close friends, which means they'll most likely end up together after they go in. If you encounter them, it'll be two against one."

Han Li's expression changed slightly. He knew that everyone was randomly teleported after entering the forbidden area. This Spirit Fusion Talisman could make him and his companions land in the same place, which was undoubtedly a great advantage.

"It's not just Spirit Beast Mountain," Lu Yan continued, "Each member of the Hidden Moon Sect has a Spirit Fusion Talisman, and they always go in in groups of three to five, gaining an early advantage. This is one of the reasons why the Hidden Moon Sect always reaps the most rewards in each trial."

Han Li swallowed hard, silently labeling the Hidden Moon Sect as someone not to be trifled with.

Just then, a melodious celestial melody suddenly drifted from the horizon.

As everyone looked up, a huge flying ship broke through the clouds and came flying in.

Chen Qiaotian murmured, "The Heavenly Moon Divine Ship, we've arrived at the Hidden Moon Sect."

Han Li watched as the giant ship, shimmering with spiritual light, slowly descended, and couldn't help but sigh softly, "What a grand spectacle."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan thought to himself: Sooner or later I will get an even bigger one. The Ink Spirit Sacred Ship in the Bloodstained Secret Treasury is quite good.

At this moment, Han Li's voice came: "Senior Brother Lu, who is that person next to Grandmaster Li?"

Lu Yan followed his gaze and casually said, "Oh, that's Old Monster Qiong from the Hidden Moon Sect. He's the most senior Core Formation elder among the seven sects, and can be considered the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage."

Han Li listened intently and couldn't help but murmur, "The number one person below the Nascent Soul stage."

Lu Yan continued, "This person is obsessed with researching the art of invisible escape, and has devoted too much energy to it. It will be difficult for him to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in this lifetime."

Han Li nodded thoughtfully, not expecting that he had failed to break through for such a reason.

Lu Yan glanced at him: "But this is not unusual. In the cultivation world, there is no shortage of geniuses who are obsessed with a certain path and thus neglect their cultivation."

"Take, for example, the Great Evolution Divine Lord who founded the Thousand Bamboo Sect in the far west ten thousand years ago. He was incredibly talented and created the Great Evolution Technique. He cultivated to the late Nascent Soul stage at a young age. However, he became obsessed with the art of mechanical puppets and devoted his entire life's energy to it. By the time he realized it, his lifespan was no longer enough to support his breakthrough to the Divine Transformation stage, and he eventually passed away."

Upon hearing this, Han Li was filled with emotion.

He was a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator with extraordinary talent, but due to his obsession with a particular path, he ultimately failed to break through to the Divine Transformation stage.

He subconsciously clenched his sleeves, his gaze involuntarily sweeping over the disciples of various sects in the distance, and then looking at his own hands.

His talent and spiritual roots are inferior to others; the only things he can rely on are the little green bottle and his cautious nature.

If they don't even have this much clarity, will they end up like Old Monster Qiong and Divine Lord Dayan, only realizing their mistakes at the very end?

Han Li took a deep breath, his gaze gradually hardening.

Lu Yan also felt sorry for the Great Yan Divine Lord. He wondered if there would be an opportunity to travel to the far west and use his cheat to take the Great Yan to the Spirit Realm or Immortal Realm to see if there was a way to restore his physical body and prolong his life.

It's such a pity that the Great Evolution God Lord is confined to the human realm. Putting aside others, Shi Kongjie and Jia Tianmu would definitely be able to have a conversation with him.

Just then, Li Huayuan flew back and frankly admitted that he had used his disciple as a gamble, and also gave a long lecture on profound principles.

Once everyone had arrived, the Core Formation elders from the seven sects began attacking the restriction.

Before long, a large hole appeared in the void. Urged by the Core Formation Elder of Spirit Beast Mountain, everyone rode their magical artifacts and flew in.

Before long, only Lu Yan and Han Li remained on the field.

Seeing that Han Li had somehow appeared behind him, Lu Yan struck a pose similar to that of General Wu, gesturing, "Junior brother, please."

Han Li hesitated for a moment, then struck the same pose: "Please go first, Senior Brother."

At this moment, the Core Formation elder from Spirit Beast Mountain shouted impatiently, "Hurry up! Stop with all that nonsense! Get inside!"

Lu Yan's lips twitched, and he used his escape technique to fly inside.

A flash of light appeared, and as soon as Lu Yan's feet touched solid ground, before he could even see his surroundings clearly, he sensed eight or nine auras around him.

Damn! Only the Hidden Moon Sect could use so many Spirit Fusion Talismans at once. We just ended up in a crowd. What kind of luck is that?

Without the slightest hesitation, the body reacted before the mind could.

With a pat on his storage bag, he scattered a handful of talismans in all directions without even glancing at them.

In an instant, magical artifacts appeared in full force, talismans flew wildly, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and mountains of knives and seas of fire raged.