To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

It took Gu Fan a full seven days to recover.

Physically, he did not suffer any injuries, but the intense pain in his mind did not subside until seven days later.

The three-headed, six-armed Dharma form was created by Gu Fan based on the "Red Sun Demon-Slaying Scripture" and combined with the Fire-Burning Heaven Array. It was his divine consciousness that drove the Dharma form.

The destruction of the Dharma form is like the tearing apart of one's consciousness.

If his divine sense hadn't been so powerful, and if he hadn't opened his third profound aperture to connect with the divine, let alone heal his injuries in seven days, it would probably have taken him many years to recover.

Even so, to restore the Dharma form to its former power, continuous visualization and practice are still required.

In seven days, the gourd had refined the elixir.

His wounds had all healed, but the fallen scales did not grow back immediately, leaving the body looking mottled.

This made Hulu very disgusted, and it lay silently on Gu Fan's shoulder.

Gu Fan held the gourd close to his chest, then took out a pill and fed it to him, saying softly, "It will grow back eventually. I'll forge its spirit for you later to make its scales stronger, okay?"

The gourd's eyes lit up, and it poked its head out to swallow the pill, nodding as it babbled.

Gu Fan stroked the gourd's mane, pondering the matter in his mind.

The gourd has already advanced to the third tier. To forge it with spirit again, the material requirements are much higher. Low-tier materials are like impurities, and adding them will most likely have the opposite effect.

Thinking of this, Gu Fan took out a ball of dark red blood from the Azure Lion Ring, which was only half the size of an infant's fist.

Upon seeing this, Chang Yuan immediately transformed into a black shadow and rushed over, about to swallow it whole.

Unexpectedly, Gu Fan had anticipated this and immediately withdrew the blood, quickly stuffing it into the mouth of the gourd.

"Huh?" Before Hulu could react, he swallowed the blood in one gulp.

Immediately, Hulu felt a wave of heat emanating from its abdomen, its body temperature rose sharply, and its bluish skin turned red. It quickly activated the Devouring Heaven Secret Technique, nestled in Gu Fan's arms, and fell into a deep sleep.

"Tch! I thought you were being generous for once."

Chang Yuan pursed his lips regretfully.

Gu Fan snorted and ignored him.

The dark red blood was the last remaining essence blood of Changyuan. After undergoing two spirit forging processes, only a small portion remained. The gourd, having advanced in rank, could now devour it, making it perfect for strengthening the gourd's bloodline.

In just a short while, the gourd's damaged scales grew back at a speed visible to the naked eye.

But he showed no signs of waking up, so Gu Fan simply put him into the spirit beast bag.

Afterwards, Gu Fan meditated and regulated his breathing for half a day, then closed his eyes and circulated his internal energy.

The invisible barrier that prevented him from breaking through seemed almost within reach.

Three days passed quickly.

On this day, the sun rose.

A powerful surge of magical energy suddenly erupted from the cliffs overlooking the sea, spreading far and wide.

Birds within a radius of several miles were suddenly startled and scattered in all directions.

Amidst the deafening roar of the waves, spiritual energy from all directions converged on the cliff face, condensing into a cloud of mist.

"Boom!"

The cliff face suddenly exploded.

Gu Fanteng flew out of the cave and looked at the rising sun. He felt refreshed and invigorated. In his dantian, a golden core was supported by a lotus platform formed by spiritual fire and spun around.

The fatigue of the battle and the pressure of escaping death vanished at this moment.

The joy of progress in cultivation welled up in his heart.

Watching the flock of birds scatter and flee in all directions, Gu Fan frowned slightly: "Won't such a commotion attract attention?"

Since he was new to the area, he didn't want to cause trouble.

With that thought in mind, Gu Fan concealed himself and fled towards the inland areas of the Western Continent.

From the sea to the inland lies a vast forest, with towering pines and cypresses everywhere, stretching for hundreds of miles in lush greenery.

Gu Fan did not walk fast along the way.

He had no specific destination in mind; he was simply enjoying the scenery.

The spiritual veins in the jungle were not abundant, and there were only some first-tier demonic beasts, whose appearances were similar to those Gu Fan had seen in the Eastern Continent. Considering that the Eastern and Western Continents were once one and were only separated after the ancient war, it was not surprising.

Half a day later, Gu Fan finally emerged from the jungle, only to find himself in a desolate desert.

Just as he was feeling somewhat disappointed, his divine sense suddenly detected a group of people flying towards his direction.

"He's a cultivator!" Gu Fan was slightly surprised.

His divine sense spread out rapidly, probing in even greater detail.

They then realized that the people who came were not a group, but one person was on the run while the others were chasing him.

The first person was a middle-aged man in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, wearing a wide-sleeved blue robe. His hair was casually tied up with a wooden hairpin. He had a face in his forties, a well-proportioned figure, a sallow complexion, and two small eyes full of anxiety.

"You bunch of stray dogs raised by the Lin family! Even if I'm in the Dead Sea, you won't get your hands on this shipment!"

The middle-aged man in blue robes cursed as he fled.

Behind him were three pursuers, all of whom were at the Foundation Establishment stage.

The leader was a burly man who, judging from the fluctuations in his magical power, was already in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

The burly man, dressed in brown clothes with bulging muscles, held a golden knife and occasionally slashed at the middle-aged man in blue, forcing him to dodge and slow down.

Whenever this happened, the middle-aged man in blue would shout and curse loudly, spewing vulgarities and displaying no decorum whatsoever as a cultivator.

Whenever this happened, the middle-aged man in blue would shout and curse loudly, spewing vulgarities and displaying no decorum whatsoever as a cultivator.

The other two were young men in black, around thirty years old, who appeared to have recently reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and whose cultivation was inferior to that of the middle-aged man in green.

"This is... a Tribulation Cultivator?" Gu Fan frowned slightly.

From their conversation, it was clear that the three of them were after the goods in the hands of the middle-aged man in blue.

The path to immortality is cruel, and robbing and pillaging are very common among rogue cultivators, so Gu Fan was not surprised. However, a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage are unlikely to be rogue cultivators.

When Gu Fan saw that the three pursuers all had the same mark on their robes, he became even more certain of his idea.

What he was hesitating about was whether or not to show himself.

"These people pose no threat whatsoever; it's a good opportunity to inquire about the situation in the State of Chu."

Gu Fan had just made up his mind and removed the concealment array when the group of people rushed toward him.

Just then, the middle-aged man in blue saw Gu Fan, his expression immediately brightening, and he shouted loudly, "Elder, come quickly! I've led them over!"

"Elder? Me?"

Gu Fan raised an eyebrow in surprise.

A moment later, the group approached.

The middle-aged man in blue stood beside Gu Fan without hesitation, pointing at the burly man and cursing, "Haha, you lot are finished! You're all doomed if you run into my brother!"

After speaking, the middle-aged man in blue puffed out his chest, as if he had deliberately led the group over.

The burly man couldn't discern Gu Fan's cultivation level, but he didn't entirely believe the middle-aged man in blue either, and tentatively asked, "My name is Lin Lie. Are you truly a member of the Ouyang family?"

Gu Fan was about to speak.

Then the middle-aged man in blue stepped forward and took out a storage bag from his pocket, handing it to Gu Fan.

"Elder, now that you're here, I'll leave this to you for safekeeping!"

When the middle-aged man in blue took out the storage bag, Lin Lie's gaze immediately locked onto it, and he said, "Regardless of whether you are from the Ouyang family or not, as long as you hand over this storage bag to me, I will let you leave, how about it?"

Gu Fan was both surprised and amused by this scene.

Without a doubt, what these people are fighting over is most likely in this storage bag.

Gu Fan also became curious about what it was that warranted such a grand display from three Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The next instant, his divine sense probed into the storage bag.

When Gu Fan saw what was in the storage bag, he was stunned for a moment, and a hint of surprise welled up in his heart.

Then, Gu Fan stuffed the storage bag into his pocket and looked at Lin Lie, saying, "Sorry, I can't stand robbery and looting. You can't take the contents of this bag."

After speaking, Gu Fan suddenly released his magical pressure.

"Late stage of Foundation Establishment!"

Lin Lie's pupils dilated violently, his whole body trembled, his brows furrowed and his eyes showed a struggle.

After a moment, Lin Lie cupped his hands and asked, "Since you wish to receive this shipment, I will gladly present it to you. However... may I ask your name?"

"Meng Wei," Gu Fan replied coldly.

"Meng Wei..." Lin Lie murmured, then bowed again, "Farewell!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Lie turned and fled with the two young men.

Just then, Gu Fan noticed the movement behind him, turned around, and said coldly, "Where are you trying to run to?"

The middle-aged man in blue robes, who was preparing to flee, suddenly froze on the spot upon hearing this, and chuckled, "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding."

"My name is Yang Ju, and I pay my respects to you, senior."