To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

Fallen Phoenix Valley, Cloud Dream Boat.

Gu Fan sat alone in a quiet room, examining the demon core in his palm, with the Returning Origin Furnace in front of him.

After the Xuan Snake was defeated, Fallen Phoenix Valley returned to its bustling state.

Although nothing seemed to have changed, the Lingxiao Sect disciples had gained a sense of composure.

"So what if it's a third-tier demonic beast? Elder Gu dealt with it with ease!"

Along with the victories came a strong sense of security.

The only one who felt a little bittersweet was Chen Zhiyan, who secretly resolved to work harder.

When they were vying for the position of true disciple, there was not much difference between them and Gu Fan. In fact, Gu Fan even had the upper hand because of the secret techniques of the combination. However, after the core was formed, the gap suddenly widened.

The fact that Gu Fan's pet beast had advanced to the third rank made him, a direct disciple of the Spirit Beast Peak, even more embarrassed.

"It seems we need to make the golden eagle work harder," Chen Zhiyan thought to himself.

Gu Fan didn't care about what others thought. He put away the two demon cores and returned to the Cloud Dream Boat.

Just as it was about to ask Chang Yuan about the method of refining demon cores, it sensed that it had unleashed a secret technique, and then curled up in a corner and fell into a deep sleep.

Gu Fan immediately realized what was happening upon seeing this.

It wasn't that Chang Yuan didn't want to devour the demon core, but rather that it was full.

Although the Devouring Heaven Secret Technique was powerful, Chang Yuan had not been promoted to the third rank for long. In terms of realm alone, he was even a step behind the white ape. After devouring the white ape's essence blood, he was already full.

The reason he was able to win so decisively was largely due to his innate supernatural abilities.

Neither the Divine Thunder Eye nor the Devouring Heaven Secret Technique could be withstood by the white ape; this was the foundation of Chang Yuan as the former Refining Void Demon Lord.

Gu Fan held the demon core and examined it for a moment before tossing it into the Returning Origin Furnace.

The refining method passed down by Chang Yuan seemed quite familiar to Gu Fan. After studying it for a while, he found that its core concept was similar to that of alchemy, both of which involved separating and extracting the essence from spiritual materials. However, the demon core was a bit more unique.

The key is to refine the residue in the demon core. It requires a strong spiritual sense to master.

This was no problem for Gu Fan at all.

Three days later.

Inside the Guiyuan Furnace, the Six Ding Divine Fire gradually died out.

Gu Fan made a hand seal, the furnace lid opened, and three streams of light flew out and landed in the three jade bottles in front of him.

These were the three streams of essence separated from the demon core.

As for the remaining portion, Gu Fan did not waste it, and casually pinched it into more than ten pills.

Hulu and Xiao Hei squatted beside Gu Fan. When they smelled the strong aroma of the pills, their eyes widened instantly, and their tails wagged wildly, crackling as they lashed the ground.

Gu Fan took out two pills and fed them to the gourd and Little Black, instantly making them very happy.

"All you do is eat! You've eaten so much and still haven't leveled up."

Gu Fan tapped the top of the gourd with his finger.

The gourd stretched out its short little hands to cover its head, blinked its big eyes a few times, and promised to break through to the third level as soon as possible.

In fact, the gourd already has enough accumulated knowledge and experience; now it just needs an opportunity.

Unlike the Changyuan, the gourd lacks extensive cultivation experience and must explore on its own.

Compared to wild monsters, the gourd's cultivation speed is extremely fast. For example, the Fire Scale Leopard and the Four-Armed White Ape have cultivated for at least three hundred years.

After arranging the two spirit beasts and letting them refine the pills on their own, Gu Fan turned to look at the three jade bottles.

The two jade bottles were already filled, containing the Crimson Sky True Ashes and the Eastern Qi Bright Radiance.

If Gu Fan is willing, he can immediately begin refining the Golden Core.

However, Chang Yuan fell into a deep sleep, Hulu and Xiao Hei's cultivation was insufficient, Luo Feng Valley was still under construction, and the situation in the Desolate Mountain was constantly changing. Gu Fan could not concentrate on his seclusion, so he had no choice but to put the jade bottle away.

The sun and moon race by, and time slips away quietly.

Six months later, Fallen Phoenix Valley looked completely different.

First, the outer formation has been rearranged by Gu Fan and replaced with a third-tier high-grade formation—the Kunyuan Dingyue Formation.

Compared to the Xuanhuang Thick Earth Formation, the Kunyuan Mountain-Stabilizing Formation not only has stronger defensive capabilities but also has the effect of gathering spiritual energy.

The grand formation is connected to the branches of the spiritual veins of the desolate mountains. It can operate on its own and is managed by someone proficient in formations. It can even withstand attacks from demon kings.

The Yunmeng Boat floats above the lake, its hull shimmering with light. Inside the valley, pavilions and towers are scattered in a harmonious arrangement, with spirit lanterns hanging from the upturned eaves, emitting a soft glow.

The mountain spring gurgles and flows along the carefully paved jade path, with exotic flowers and plants blooming on both sides. Crystal dewdrops condense on the petals, reflecting colorful light under the sunlight.

Looking down at Falling Phoenix Valley from his high vantage point, Gu Fan felt a surge of accomplishment.

Just then.

Dozens of magic boats flew through the clouds, their design revealing their identity as reinforcements from the Lingxiao Sect.

When the Dharma Boat arrived outside Falling Phoenix Valley, Lin Wan and Chen Zhiyan also jumped up.

Several streaks of light flew out from the Dharma Boat, and the leader of them was none other than Qi Zongyuan.

"Greetings, Master." Gu Fan and the other two stepped forward and bowed.

Qi Zongyuan inspected the area, nodded in satisfaction, and praised, "Thank you for your hard work, three elders!"

"It's just serving the sect," Gu Fan replied.

Qi Zongyuan smiled.

Subsequently, dozens of magic boats landed on Falling Phoenix Valley, and hundreds of disciples flew out from them. Gu Fan saw many familiar faces among them, all of whom had sought his guidance at Wendao Peak.

Not only are there disciples who excel in combat, but there are also those who have mastered alchemy and weapon crafting techniques. This reflects the Lingxiao Sect's assessment of the situation—the confrontation with Manghuang Mountain will likely continue for a long time.

After everyone was settled, Qi Zongyuan summoned the elders and announced the next steps.

"The purpose of this visit is to discuss with the Spirit Transformation Sect and the Hundred Refinements Sect the matter of dealing with the Wilderness Mountain."

"The base has been built. From now on, the three sects will work together to intercept the monsters of the Wilderness Mountain here. Elder Lin and Elder Gu will accompany me to the Spirit Transformation Sect later."

Gu Fan quickly responded.

A moment later, everyone dispersed, leaving only Gu Fan and Lin Wan behind.

Qi Zongyuan first took out a black earthenware jar from his sleeve and handed it to Gu Fan, saying with a smile, "This is a reward promised by the Supreme Elder."

Gu Fan raised an eyebrow, revealing a look of surprise.

Without a doubt, the jar contains the essence blood of the Sea Dragon King, enough to draw a fourth-order spirit talisman!

"Thank you, Master."

After thanking him, Gu Fan put the earthenware pot away without any hesitation.

Half a day later.

Qi Zongyuan, along with Gu Fan and Lin Wan, sailed towards Longevity Mountain on the Cloud Dream Boat.

On the way, Qi Zongyuan had a heart-to-heart talk with the two of them, saying that they would have to take on the responsibilities of Luofeng Valley.

Gu Fan understood Qi Zongyuan's intention after a moment's thought.

Lin Wan, as a veteran cultivator, possesses both strength and prestige, but his lifespan is limited.

Gu Fan is a newly promoted True Person and the future of the Lingxiao Sect. His strength ranks among the top of his generation.

As the sect leader, Qi Zongyuan could not possibly stay in Luofeng Valley permanently. Once Yunjie Mountain's strength was weakened, the Chen Kingdom, which was across the sea, might cause some trouble on the Yunwu Sea. It was a case of one move affecting the whole situation.

Several hours later, the three arrived at Longevity Hill.

As Gu Fan entered the True Spirit Hall, he immediately spotted Wu Chengdao, with Chen Zhenren of the Hundred Refinements Sect standing beside him, his muscles gleaming with a bronze glow.

In addition to the sect leader Wang Bairen, these are the representatives of the Hundred Refinements Sect.

Upon seeing the three figures, Tuoba Zhao, the sect leader of Hualing Sect, stood up to greet them, followed by several elders of Hualing Sect, including Cai Xuan, who smiled at Gu Fan.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone took their seats.

Just then, a disciple of the Hualing Sect rushed in and whispered a few words in Tuoba Zhao's ear.

Tuoba Zhao's expression changed immediately.

Qi Zongyuan spoke up, "Fellow Daoist Tuoba, has something happened?"

Tuoba Zhao solemnly said, "Just now, a disciple who had fallen into the hands of a demon beast escaped back. He said that many disciples who thought they had died at the hands of the demon beast are actually still alive and are being imprisoned in a secret place in the desolate mountains."

It turns out that the Xuan Snake had not only attacked the Lingxiao Sect before, but its main targets were also the disciples of the Hualing Sect.

Relying on his mid-stage Golden Core realm, he shamelessly attacked juniors, and even though the Spirit Transformation Sect tried to capture him several times, they failed.

To date, many disciples of the Hualing Sect have fallen victim to his cruelty, but it was previously believed that these disciples had perished. Only today did we learn that they were still alive.

As he spoke, Tuoba Zhao looked at Qi Zongyuan and said slowly, "Among them are not only disciples of our sect, but also some people from your sect."

Gu Fan's heart trembled upon hearing this.

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