The Confucian and Taoist Sages of Mortal Cultivation

Han Yunzhi was stunned by the sudden thunder, her head spinning. All she could see was blinding lightning, and she felt waves of intense heat washing over her.

After a while, the power of thunder and fire gradually subsided, and Han Yunzhi finally came to her senses. Gasping for breath, she looked utterly shaken and exclaimed, "What was that bead just now?"

"It has such great power!"

This red bead is the Thunderfire Bead that Lei Wanhe gave to Yang Qingyuan for protection. It was formed by Lei Wanhe using his own thunder attribute magic power and pill fire. Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would die if struck by the Thunderfire Bead.

Not to mention a group of Qi Refining stage disciples.

Yang Qingyuan looked closely and saw that Feng Yue and Han Tianya had disappeared, replaced by a charred, deep pit.

"The madman Feng Yue and the demon Han Tianya are dead just like that?" Han Yunzhi blinked her beautiful eyes, feeling incredulous.

Inside the deep pit, only a talisman with a yellow throwing knife pattern, a pair of black boots, and a pink storage bag embroidered with the character "寒" remained.

As for the previously obtained top-grade defensive magic artifact, the green gauze tent, the bodies of Feng Yue and Han Tianya, along with more than ten other storage bags, they were all reduced to dust amidst the roar of thunder and fire.

Only the talisman, the black boots, and Han Tianya's personal storage bag remained.

These three treasures must be rare treasures to have survived from the Thunderfire Pearl.

In addition, there were two fire-attribute throwing knives and a yellow umbrella that were fixed in mid-air by the Qing Ning Mirror not far away.

Seeing this, Yang Qingyuan stepped forward, picked up the "Gilded Blade" talisman, and examined it carefully.

This was the first talisman he had ever obtained.

However, this talisman's spiritual light is dim, so it can only be activated three or four more times. Moreover, for a Qi Refining stage cultivator to activate the talisman, it takes a considerable amount of time just to inject mana, and during this time, they cannot move, making it easy for the enemy to seize the opportunity.

Yang Qingyuan seized the opportunity when Feng Yue activated the talisman and used the Thunderfire Pearl to kill him.

Immediately afterwards, Yang Qingyuan picked up Han Tianya's personal storage bag, gently stroked it, and discovered that the storage bag was made of some kind of demon beast leather.

"To remain intact under the Thunderfire Pearl, this storage bag must have been made from the hide of a level four or higher demon beast." Yang Qingyuan then began to examine the storage bag.

This storage bag is five or six times larger than the ten-fold storage bag distributed by Yellow Maple Valley, which shows that it is indeed a rare and high-grade storage bag.

However, the storage bag only contained thirteen precious medicinal herbs.

Eight of them are Tianling Fruits, one of the three main ingredients for refining Foundation Building Pills.

The remaining five medicinal herbs are the "Thousand Knot Flowers" that Lei Wanhe insisted on picking, all of which are about five hundred years old.

Immediately afterwards, Yang Qingyuan picked up the pair of black boots on the ground and put them on.

These boots are so comfortable that it feels like you're not wearing shoes at all; they feel incredibly light.

Yang Qingyuan used his lightness skill, "Ghost Shadow Step," and in a flash, he appeared three zhang away.

The speed was so fast that it created more than a dozen afterimages that were so realistic that Han Yunzhi was dazzled by the sight.

"These boots are truly an extraordinary treasure," Han Yunzhi said with a beaming smile. "Congratulations, Brother Yang, on acquiring another precious item."

"A treasure? So-so." Yang Qingyuan smiled casually, put away the Qingning Mirror, and at the same time captured the two flying knives and the yellow umbrella, examining them carefully.

These two crimson throwing knives are exactly the same, shaped like a full moon. They are a unique set of top-grade magical artifacts from the Huadaowu, called the "Crimson Twin Knives." Like the Qingning Mirror of the Yanyue Sect, they are the kind of weapons that cannot be easily used against enemies.

This yellow parasol is an even rarer, top-grade defensive magic artifact. The yellow light hanging down from it is indestructible, and it can also conceal the aura of the person under the parasol.

After taking stock, Yang Qingyuan was all smiles. After collecting the many spoils of war, he said to Han Yunzhi, "Without further ado, let's head to the central area of ​​the forbidden zone."

After witnessing Yang Qingyuan's full strength, Han Yunzhi was completely convinced and obeyed his every word.

The two then rode on demon wolves and entered the bronze gate.

As soon as you pass through the bronze gate, the scene before you changes dramatically.

The scorching desert vanished instantly, replaced by a fairyland of birdsong and fragrant flowers, with all sorts of exotic plants growing all around.

"Such abundant spiritual energy." Yang Qingyuan took a deep breath, feeling the rich spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and sincerely exclaimed, "If I could cultivate here, my cultivation level would probably advance by leaps and bounds every day."

Han Yunzhi replied, "Brother Yang, you're overthinking it. Even Nascent Soul cultivators from the seven major sects can't freely enter and leave this secret realm, let alone a group of Qi Refining cultivators like us."

Upon hearing this, Yang Qingyuan gave a meaningful smile and replied, "Yes, it's such a pity."

Han Yunzhi was unaware of the Divine Wind Token and could not believe that any cultivator could freely enter and leave the Crimson Forbidden Area. Instead, she began explaining the situation in the central area to Yang Qingyuan.

"Senior Brother Yang, this central area is divided into three main layers, just like the peel, pulp, and pit of a fruit, with distinct layers."

"The garden we are in now is on the outskirts of the central area."

"Although the flowers, plants and trees in this garden are all rare and precious, they actually have no medicinal effects. It is said that they were created by the owner of the forbidden area as a private ornamental garden."

"As for those priceless medicinal herbs, they all come from the second level of the central area."

"The second layer of this central area is actually a huge ring-shaped mountain range."

"The mountains are shrouded in thick fog all year round."

"In this mountain, there are natural spiritual places such as caves, valleys, and cliffs, as well as man-made buildings such as stone houses and stone palaces."

"All kinds of rare and precious herbs, including the Blazing Sun Flower that my little sister needs, grow in these places."

"However, because the fog on this mountain is too thick, and a large number of level one demonic beasts live on the ring mountain, very few cultivators dare to climb the ring mountain to pick spiritual herbs."

"Later on, for some unknown reason, the Hidden Moon Sect actually managed to create a magical artifact called the 'Moon Sun Pearl' that could dispel the fog."

"After the other six major sects found out, they agreed to take turns controlling the Moon Sun Pearl."

"On the third day, the cultivator who possesses the Moon Sun Pearl will activate the pearl, dispelling the fog and allowing everyone to enter the ring-shaped mountain range to search for treasure."

Upon hearing this, Yang Qingyuan's eyes lit up, and he thought to himself, "The Hidden Moon Sect probably raided Wu Sangchong's cave, which is how they obtained so much information about the forbidden area."

Han Yunzhi continued, "There are still several hours until the third day. Brother Yang, why don't you take a rest for a while?"

"Alright." Yang Qingyuan needed to recover his magical power, so he nodded slightly. Then, among the towering trees around, he chose a tree hole and crawled inside with Han Yunzhi. At the same time, he released the double-headed duck and the white eagle to patrol the surroundings.

Han Yunzhi felt somewhat awkward being in the same room as Yang Qingyuan.

Fortunately, several hours passed quickly, and the Crimson Trial reached its third day.

The time has come to activate the Moonbeam Pearl...