To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

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The Lingxiao Sect disciples stayed at Taihe Mountain for a day, and then the Hualing Sect disciples arrived.

The Hualing Sect has fewer late-stage Foundation Establishment disciples than the other two sects, and even the Golden Core elders accompanying them number only two.

In contrast, the Lingxiao Sect dispatched five Golden Core elders this time, led by Mu Zhuoran.

When the disciples of the three sects gathered together, Gu Fan saw an acquaintance again, Cai Xuan.

After many years apart, Cai Xuan's lively and carefree spirit had disappeared, and she appeared much more composed. What was noticeable was a scar on her cheek that stretched from behind her ear to the corner of her mouth, making her look rather ferocious.

"Fellow Daoist Cai Xuan, what is this...?" Gu Fan couldn't help but ask.

For cultivators, removing scars is a simple matter once the injury has healed, but Cai Xuan, as a female cultivator, retained this scar, which obviously has some reason behind it.

Upon hearing this, Cai Xuan laughed heartily: "It's just that I was injured by a demon beast. Once I catch that demon beast, I'll use its head to offer sacrifice to the Moon Spirit, and then I'll erase this scar."

After a moment's recollection, Gu Fan remembered that Yue Ling was the name of the lynx that Cai Xuan kept. Only then did he notice that Cai Xuan did not have that lively lynx following her.

After a moment's hesitation, Gu Fan could only offer words of comfort: "Fellow Daoist, please accept my condolences."

Cai Xuan smiled gently.

Taking this opportunity, Gu Fan simply invited Cai Xuan to accompany him.

There are countless paths to the Abyss of Fallen Souls. In the northern wilderness, you never know which cave might lead to the Abyss of Fallen Souls.

Therefore, everyone split into small teams to travel together, so that they could look out for each other.

Gu Fan had previously invited Chen Suzhen and Wu Chengdao, and with Li Fengyi added, it was a rare mixed team of three sects.

Cai Xuan hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

The next day.

Before everyone could prepare to enter the underground cave, a fiery cloud appeared on the horizon.

The disciples were puzzled, but the Golden Core Elder's expression changed.

Mu Zhuoran released the Cloud Dream Boat, and the Golden Core elders from the three sects boarded the boat and sped towards the Burning Clouds.

Halfway there, a point of light gathered in front of the Yunmeng Boat, which suddenly transformed into a pillar of light and blasted towards the fiery clouds.

In an instant, countless plumes of smoke and rosy clouds rose from beyond the fiery clouds, colliding with the dazzling pillars of light, creating a burst of light that was almost blinding.

When the smoke and clouds dissipated, Gu Fan realized that the fiery clouds were merely an illusion; a majestic, dark red celestial palace was actually supported by the clouds.

"The demonic cultivators of Yan dare to invade the territory of Wei. Do they want to fight us first?" Mu Zhuoran stood proudly at the bow of the Yunmeng ship, his voice echoing in all directions.

"It was just a greeting to everyone, what a fuss."

Suddenly, a clear yet alluring voice came from within the Heavenly Palace, and a beautiful female cultivator dressed in a bright red palace gown flew out of the Heavenly Palace.

Mu Zhuoran frowned: "Is it only the Silent Palace that has come this time?"

Gu Fan noticed that when Chen Suzhen heard the name of the Silent Palace, her fingers clenched involuntarily.

The beautiful female cultivator chuckled softly and said charmingly, "Fellow Daoist, please don't be impatient. The journey to the Underworld Palace is long, and we will have to wait a few more days."

"Why don't you come and sit in my Myriad Tribulations Palace, fellow Daoist? I guarantee you won't have a wasted trip."

Mu Zhuoran ignored the ambiguity in the female cultivator's words and coldly said, "Withdraw from Wei territory!"

After he finished speaking, light gathered again in front of the Yunmeng Boat.

"Tch!" The beautiful female cultivator curled her lip, rolled her eyes at Mu Zhuoran, and flashed back to the Heavenly Palace.

The next instant, the Heavenly Palace trembled violently and retreated into the distance, leaving only a blurry phantom visible.

A few days later, accompanied by a rumbling and shaking sound, a blue palace appeared next to the dark red heavenly palace.

Several hundred miles east of Mount Taihe, where the states of Wu and Wei meet, four dark clouds appeared.

Upon seeing this, Gu Fan knew that the sects of Yan and Wu had all arrived.

"Fellow martial artist, why don't we enter the Soul-Falling Abyss first?" Gu Fan asked, frowning.

Wu Chengdao laughed and said, "If you can completely shield yourself from the Yin and turbid evil energy, that's not impossible. In the Fallen Soul Abyss, you have to endure the erosion of evil energy every moment and you have to consume your magic power to resist it. If you enter too early, you may have to retreat before the abyss erupts, which would be a loss."

After speaking, Wu Chengdao pointed to the numerous underground caves outside Taihe Mountain.

"According to the records in the sect, the day when evil energy surges from these underground caves will signify that the abyss has reached its peak and the day of its eruption is not far off. It will not be too late for us to enter then."

Gu Fan nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Another half month has passed in the blink of an eye.

At dawn, Gu Fan stood on the Cloud Dream Boat and looked out. Suddenly, he saw dark reddish-brown spots appearing on the ground. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be wisps of malevolent clouds.

As expected, Mu Zhuoran announced his entry into the Soul-Shattering Abyss that very day.

Gu Fan and Chen Suzhen exchanged a glance, then called Li Fengyi and Cai Xuan, and followed Wu Chengdao toward the entrance to a cave.

Led by Wu Chengdao, the group arrived at a cave about a hundred miles away from Taihe Mountain.

In the distance, there were also many cultivators, with several teams in front of each entrance, but only Gu Fan and his group were here.

In the distance, the Golden Core elders of the three kingdoms each occupied a side, confronting each other in a tense atmosphere, as if a major battle could break out at the slightest provocation.

Those who entered the underground cave were all Golden Core seedlings from various sects, so it was impossible not to pay attention to them.

Gu Fan looked around and asked in confusion, "Fellow martial artist, is there any particular rule about the entrance to this cave? Why didn't anyone else choose this cave?"

Wu Chengdao chuckled: "These underground caves seem to be close together, but they are interconnected underground, leading to different places. The wider the entrance of the cave, the stronger the evil energy inside, but the closer it is to the immortal ship."

"This is a shortcut I discovered. Although the malevolent energy is a bit stronger, it's also closer to the immortal ship."

Upon hearing this, everyone realized what was happening and followed Wu Chengdao into the underground cave.

The entrance to the underground cave was a full ten zhang in diameter, indeed the largest one Gu Fan had ever seen. But soon, Gu Fan understood what Wu Chengdao meant by "a little stronger".

Before the group had descended a hundred feet, a dense, dark red aura erupted, like a volcanic eruption.

Gu Fan quickly summoned a small bell and placed it above his head, causing pale golden smoke to fall and protect his body.

The small bell is named Luoxia Bell, and it is one of the protective magical artifacts that Gu Fan has refined over the past twenty years.

On the other side, Chen Suzhen and Cai Xuan responded in a similar way, each summoning their magical artifacts to protect themselves and thus keep the evil energy out.

On the contrary, Wu Chengdao's Dharma body was surrounded by a layer of protective energy, which blocked the evil energy, making him appear much more relaxed and at ease.

Then, braving the wave of malevolent energy, the group used their escape techniques to dive into the underground cave.

A quarter of an hour later, the malevolent aura was so strong that no one could see anything. The group could only lock onto each other with their divine senses. It wasn't until half an hour later that their vision cleared and the earth reappeared beneath their feet.

Gu Fan looked up and saw a scene of purgatory.

The clouds in the sky were composed of malevolent energy, churning and rising upwards. Countless ravines cracked open on the earth, from which subterranean fire surged forth, becoming the only source of light.

Volcanoes flowed with geothermal heat, spewing out dense, malevolent energy.

At the edge of the field of vision is a mountain that connects heaven and earth, like a pillar of the sky, and the peak is where the evil aura is most concentrated.

Before Gu Fan could even sigh, he heard Wu Chengdao shout, "Fellow Daoist, be careful!"

Then, Wu Chengdao threw a punch, his qi colliding with a dark shadow.

Cai Xuan was gazing absently at the horizon, the dark shadow no more than ten feet away from her.

"This is... a demonic spirit?" Gu Fan frowned.

"Not bad!" Wu Chengdao nodded and said, "This is just the lowest level of evil spirit. There are countless of them in the Fallen Soul Abyss. Although they are easy to deal with, their sheer number makes them quite troublesome."

After speaking, Wu Chengdao pointed to the towering mountain and solemnly said, "Everyone, that is the wreckage of the immortal ship."

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