To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

Upon hearing Gu Fan's summons, Song Lian quickly rushed over.

Above the clouds, Hou Wenzhao and Song Lian rode their magical implements, one in front of the other. Hou Wenzhao glanced sideways at Song Lian.

The two entered the Lingxiao Sect at almost the same time, but Song Lian had already successfully established his foundation and become an inner disciple, while Hou Wenzhao was still in the late stage of Qi Refining.

But Hou Wenzhao knew that the difference between the two was not just in their cultivation level, but in their drive.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, Song Lian was selected by Gu Fan to join the Divine Firmament Deployment. She followed Li Fengyi around on her daily journeys, accumulating a great deal of experience.

With her powerful talent of hidden spiritual roots, Song Lian rose to fame in the inner sect and was considered by some to be a strong contender for the next generation of true disciples.

A moment later, the two landed in front of the Purple Cloud Palace.

Gu Fan was drinking tea alone in the Ziyun Palace, while Chang Yuan, shrunken to the thickness of a thumb, was coiled on his wrist, its snake tail swaying gently.

Upon hearing the news of the Fallen Soul Abyss, Chang Yuan changed his previous lazy state and became excited.

Gu Fan suddenly realized that Chang Yuan had also witnessed the Immortal Ship breaking apart, and might know something about where the Immortal Ship came from. However, after some questioning, Chang Yuan remained tight-lipped, which left Gu Fan quite helpless.

"Greetings, Master." Song Lian bowed in greeting.

Although Gu Fan had not yet formed his core, Song Lian had long intended to become his disciple, and that was how she addressed him in private.

Gu Fan corrected her twice, but Song Lian still insisted, so he had no choice but to let her be.

"I called you here today because there's something I need to arrange." Gu Fan put down his teacup and looked at Song Lian with a smile.

After speaking, Gu Fan took out the Divine Firmament Token and placed it on the table.

"Your Uncle Li and I will be heading to the Abyss of Fallen Souls soon. At that time, the affairs of the sect will be entrusted to you, and the Divine Firmament Token will also be put in your hands for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Song Lian looked up in surprise and asked, "Master, are you going to seize the ancestral energy of the Mysterious Female and form your core?"

Gu Fan nodded and instructed, "Many late-stage Foundation Establishment disciples will be going this time, leaving the sect vulnerable. We must be alert. If any trouble arises, we should be ruthless in our actions to prevent any petty villains from taking advantage of the situation."

"Disciple understands!" Song Lian replied decisively, then carefully accepted the Divine Firmament Token.

Just as she was about to ask him for more advice, Gu Fan suddenly changed the subject: "Later, you will come with me to Wendao Peak."

Song Lian was taken aback, but after a moment's thought, she was overjoyed.

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The next day.

Just as Master Xuanji said, all the disciples in the late Foundation Establishment stage received the news one after another, and the sect also sent people to notify the disciples stationed outside.

Half a month later, at Jade Void Peak, Lingxiao Palace.

On the cloud platform, the sect leader, Qi Zongyuan, stood proudly, with more than ten Golden Core cultivators standing on either side.

Below the cloud platform, Gu Fan and seven other true disciples were at the forefront, followed by Xie Chongfeng and other previous true disciples, and finally Li Fengyi and other late-stage Foundation Establishment disciples.

Beside Gu Fan was Chen Suzhen, whom he hadn't seen for many years.

Chen Suzhen's face remained unchanged, but his aura was as heavy as an abyss. The environment of the Cloud Mist Sea was just right for his cultivation.

The two exchanged a knowing smile, but before they could speak, a bell rang from the cloud platform.

Qi Zongyuan said in a deep voice, "You all already know about the outbreak of the Soul-Falling Abyss. This trip is both an opportunity and a crisis. According to the Hundred Refinements Sect, before this outbreak, the evil energy in the abyss was even stronger than before, and the evil spirits will definitely be stronger. We must not be careless."

"We obey the command of the Sect Leader!" the disciples bowed and replied.

Qi Zongyuan nodded slightly, and then his attendants and disciples presented him with a pile of jade slips.

"The jade slip contains the Hundred Refinements Sect's records about the Soul-Falling Abyss. Each of you shall take a copy and depart in three days."

The group thanked them again, each receiving a jade slip, and then departed.

Three days was too short. Gu Fan and Chen Suzhen exchanged a few pleasantries and then parted ways. After returning to Ziyun Palace, they began to examine the jade slip bestowed by Qi Zongyuan.

In an instant, a dense array of information unfolded in his mind.

Gu Fan looked at them one by one, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

The Lingxiao Sect also had information about the Abyss of Fallen Souls, but it was nowhere near as detailed as this.

"The Hundred Refinements Sect is actually willing to provide this information. I wonder what the Sect Master offered in exchange?" Gu Fan thought.

According to the jade slip, the dangers in the Fallen Soul Abyss can be roughly divided into five types.

The first type is the evil spirit.

The evil spirit is born from the gathering of yin and turbid evil energy, mixed with the resentment of the dead. It is most sensitive to the living and is always ready to devour the cultivator's consciousness and take over the cultivator's body.

If one's spiritual strength is insufficient, one will be at a great disadvantage when facing evil spirits.

The second type is the corpse demon.

If a demonic spirit possesses a cultivator's body, it is no longer an ethereal entity, but a walking corpse that can gather more demonic energy to grow stronger. Some powerful demonic corpses can even use the spells their physical body used in life.

The third type is an ancient corpse.

Unlike the evil corpses, the ancient corpses are not cultivators possessed by ethereal spirits, but rather original cultivators from the immortal ship who, after death, were nurtured by the yin and turbid energy for countless years and were reborn with consciousness.

Because ancient corpses retain fragments of the memories of ancient cultivators, they are extremely powerful. If it weren't for the limited spiritual energy concentration in the Qionghua Realm, which locks the upper limit of ancient corpses, who knows how powerful beings would be born.

The disciples of the Hundred Refinements Sect even encountered an ancient corpse comparable to a Golden Core cultivator in the Fallen Soul Abyss, and it took several Golden Core elders to kill it.

The fourth type is the fairy boat itself.

Although the three kingdoms of the Eastern Continent have explored the Immortal Ship many times, many puppet mechanisms still remain. In other words, as an Immortal Ship capable of traversing the void, many of the remaining methods are something that even Nascent Soul cultivators are unwilling to easily touch.

In addition, when the Soul Abyss erupts, a wave of turbid air will also appear.

At the time of the eruption, countless turbid energies, yin energies, evil energies, and the energy of the earth veins mix together. If one is not careful, these energies will invade the body, block the meridians, and defile the magical power.

Cultivators must resist the erosion of the waves in order to gather the ancestral energy of the Xuanpin.

The fifth type is the remaining cultivators.

Not all cultivators can gather the primordial energy of the Xuanpin Ancestral Qi, so seizing it from other cultivators is a good method. There is no limit to the amount of primordial energy each person can gather, and if they can bring it back to their sect, they will receive an extra reward for each wisp of primordial energy.

Therefore, not to mention cultivators from other paths, even cultivators from the same country cannot be completely trusted.

Dying in the Abyss of Fallen Souls is truly a way to remain completely unknown to the gods and ghosts.

After a long while, Gu Fan put down the jade slip and frowned as he pondered the information within.

The dangers of the Soul-Sinking Abyss far exceeded his previous experiences.

Although the Luofu Secret Realm is dangerous, there are still opportunities to be found, and one can even hide and wait for the secret realm to end.

However, the Abyss of Fallen Souls is fraught with danger at every turn.

The closer you get to the Immortal Ship, the stronger the turbid energy surge will be when the Abyss erupts, but the higher your chances of gathering the primordial energy of the Mysterious Female.

To gain anything, one must voluntarily step into danger.

Thinking of this, Gu Fan put on the Azure Lion Ring, which contained his reserves over the years, including numerous talismans, magical artifacts, and array tools.

"I haven't slacked off for a single day in twenty years. I hope these preparations are sufficient," Gu Fan murmured to himself.

Upon hearing this, Chang Yuan, whose snake was coiled around his wrist, flicked his tongue, revealing a disgusted expression in a remarkably human-like manner.

"With your wealth, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would be laughing in their sleep. I really don't know where you get such a strong sense of crisis."

Gu Fan glanced sideways, giving him a look that said, "What do you think?"

No one would feel relaxed if they had a powerful demon by their side.

Gu Fan nodded slightly, and was about to summon Hou Wenzhao to give him some instructions when he saw Hou Wenzhao walk into the quiet room first.

"Master, Uncle Meng has come to pay a visit."

Gu Fan raised an eyebrow, unable to guess Meng Wei's purpose.

But since their wedding, Meng Wei had been stationed with Chen Suzhen in the Cloud Mist Sea, and the two rarely saw each other. A hint of surprise welled up in his heart, and he said with a smile, "Please come in!"