To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

The end of a battle is often the time when people are most relaxed.

The five demonized cultivators narrowly escaped death; if they hadn't had important business to attend to, they would have preferred to lie down and rest on the spot.

Gu Fan and Lin Qian'er had been waiting for this moment.

After the fox demon put away the purple-gold gourd, a clear and urgent pipa sound rang out. Lin Qian'er unleashed her talisman, which she had prepared for a long time, and several wind blades slashed down at the five demon cultivators.

At the same time, Gu Fan generously used up all the remaining dozens of first-tier spirit talismans at once.

The purpose of using talismans to seal the five people's location was secondary; the main objective was to cover up the Pale Bone Spurs.

These two bone spurs were designed with concealment in mind, so that they could be concealed and silent during flight, but they were still extremely deadly.

The plan had been meticulously prepared, and the results were remarkable.

The white fox demon was pierced by two bone spikes and died instantly. The next moment, it was cut into three pieces by two wind blades.

This was a saturation attack from Lin Qian'er, the purpose of which was naturally to prevent Gu Fan from missing his target, or to prevent the fox demon from having any other means of survival.

After all, the magic weapon was too powerful. If the fox demon managed to survive and retrieve the purple-gold gourd, the two of them would have to fight to the death.

The willingness to take such a huge risk stems from the immense potential profit. Meanwhile, their enemies suffered heavy losses.

The value of the Demon-Refining Pot is immeasurable; in comparison, the magical treasure Purple Gold Gourd is merely a filler.

Gu Fan couldn't even imagine what price the Spirit Transformation Sect would be willing to pay if he brought the Demon Refining Pot back.

The other four demon cultivators were thrown into disarray by the sudden attack.

The black snake lay sprawled on the ground, curled up in a ball, and covered itself with the beast bone shield.

The green ox reacted a little slower and was slashed in the waist and abdomen by a wind blade. Thanks to its thick skin and flesh, it was not cut in two, but blood and broken internal organs gushed out, and it was clear that it would not live much longer.

Blood Tiger was even worse off, as a wind blade slashed at his neck, causing him to gush out a torrent of hot blood.

Only the golden ape was quite agile, somersaulting to dodge the attacks of the spirit talismans, only losing an arm to the wind blade.

The next instant, the Sun Wheel slashed at the black snake lying on the ground. The beast bone shield had already lost its spiritual light after being struck by the talisman and wind blades, and broke into several pieces after a few flashes of light.

Unexpectedly, upon seeing the tragic state of its companion, the golden ape roared and leaped toward the fallen Demon Refining Pot, its blood surging.

Gu Fan naturally couldn't let him do as he pleased, and the Earth Flame Wheel had already flown out when he leaped up.

A flash of dark red light erupted, and the golden ape was cleaved in two at the waist, its demonic blood gushing out.

The pipa music stopped, and Lin Qian'er, her face pale, put away the talisman. Even though her magic power was exhausted, she could not suppress the smile in her eyes.

"It's done! The magic weapon is ours!" Lin Qian'er shouted excitedly.

Gu Fan was about to respond when a tremor suddenly came from beneath his feet, causing him to sway slightly.

Lin Qian'er was exhausted and collapsed forward, but fortunately Gu Fan caught her around the waist.

Just then, a beam of blood emanated from beneath the golden ape's corpse, and blood flowed from the remains of five demonized cultivators, rapidly rushing towards the golden ape's body.

"Not good!" Gu Fan's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to take off, a loud "boom" was heard, and the ground beneath his feet suddenly caved in.

As the two fell with the boulders, Gu Fan hurriedly used his escape technique to take to the air, but no matter how much he mobilized his magic power, the escape technique seemed to malfunction, and his body still fell downwards involuntarily.

At the critical moment, Lin Qian'er released a purple ribbon, which wrapped the two of them into a ball. They rolled twice on the ground amidst falling rocks before coming to a stop.

A moment later, the ribbon was untied, and the two of them pressed tightly together, feeling dizzy.

After a long while, Gu Fan smelled a faint fragrance and felt something soft beneath him. He raised his head and met Lin Qian'er's eyes.

"Aren't you getting up?" Lin Qian'er said, blushing.

Gu Fan quickly got up and helped Lin Qian'er up as well. Then he took out a jade bottle and gave her a mouthful of the flower demon's heart blood to restore her depleted magic power.

Looking up, the two found themselves in a giant pit tens of feet deep.

Looking around, there were rock walls on three sides, and only behind him was a dark cave.

Recalling the fall, Gu Fan immediately began to use his escape techniques, trying out all the escape techniques he had comprehended.

The good news is that the escape technique can still be used.

The bad news is that the teleportation technique cannot allow one to levitate.

After pondering for a moment, Gu Fan quietly activated his Myriad Manifestations Eye. He saw dense golden lines appear on the rock wall, resembling a birdcage, even covering the exit above his head.

Before I could even see the details of the lines clearly, my eyes started to sting.

Gu Fan's heart sank immediately, and he stopped using the Myriad Manifestations Dharma Eye.

"There's a formation underground, and its grade is definitely no lower than fourth level! This is terrible!"

Seeing Gu Fan's gloomy expression, Lin Qian'er asked, "Fellow Daoist, have you noticed anything unusual?"

Gu Fan nodded slowly and said in a deep voice, "I'm afraid we won't be able to get out for a while."

After saying this, he explained that the area was covered by an array.

Lin Qian'er was shocked. After repeatedly trying her secret technique, she realized she couldn't get out. Turning to look at the dark cave, she suggested, "Perhaps there's a way out there?"

Gu Fan gave a wry smile: "I hope so."

With the roof sealed off, the only option left is to explore the cave.

......

Before exploring the cave, the two chose to collect their loot.

"Strange, where is the Demon Refining Pot?" A shadow fell over Gu Fan's heart.

Just now, the two people fell, and the remains and magical artifacts of the five demonized cultivators also fell down, now scattered all around, but the Demon Refining Pot was nowhere to be found.

Before the fall, the Demon Refining Pot emitted a bloody light, which naturally concerned him greatly.

The two searched carefully twice more, but still found nothing, and had no choice but to accept the fact that the Demon Refining Pot had vanished.

After casually picking through the magical artifacts, each of the demon cultivators received two storage bags, while the white fox's storage bag was entrusted to Gu Fan for safekeeping.

None of the demon cultivators were wealthy; they had only some pills and miscellaneous items, and not even a single spiritual herb.

The most valuable item was naturally the Purple Gold Gourd, but it still had a Divine Dividing Talisman attached to it. The two of them couldn't subdue the divine consciousness of the Golden Core True Person within the divided spirit, so they couldn't use it and had to put it away for the time being.

After making preparations, the two summoned their respective magical artifacts.

A wisp of Samadhi Fire illuminated the path ahead, and I cautiously entered the cave.

Upon entering, Gu Fan discovered that the so-called cave was actually a passageway with smooth walls, as if carved by a knife and axe, but covered in moss over time.

The passageway was extremely long, with a steep downward slope, and the two of them walked forward, their footsteps echoing in the distance.

Two quarters of an hour later, a glimmer of light finally appeared ahead.

The two men perked up and quickened their pace.

But as soon as they stepped out of the passageway and saw the scene before them, Gu Fan froze on the spot, as did Lin Qian'er beside him.

Beyond the passageway lies a vast circular plaza.

In the center of the square, a giant serpent skull, as large as a small mountain, was heavily chained together. A golden spear pinned the skull to the ground, and two sections of the spine were attached to the back of the skull. The rest of the skull disappeared into the ground without a trace.

The two could not know how long the giant snake was, but standing in front of its skull was like being a child standing in front of a giant.

What shocked the two even more was that a strange, blood-red light was floating in front of the giant snake skull. Within the blood-red light was a jade pot, which was none other than the missing Demon Refining Pot.

A continuous stream of crimson mist gushed out from the Demon Refining Pot, colliding with the golden chains and crackling loudly.

A crimson hue spread along the chains, attempting to corrupt and taint them.

The two finally saw that what was wrapped in heavy chains was a dark, swirling cloud of light and shadow.