To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

Five strange monsters surrounded Gu Fan, but there was no fear in his eyes, only surprise.

Although there were many demonic beasts, they were all in the early stage of the third tier, which he and Chang Yuan could easily handle.

What surprised Gu Fan was mainly the value of these monsters.

As everyone knows, high-level demonic beasts are treasures from head to toe.

Skin can be used to make talisman paper, blood can be used to make talisman ink, and even feathers, sharp teeth and claws can be refined into magical artifacts.

These monsters are not a threat at all; on the contrary, they are resources delivered to our doorstep.

What's more, this was the first time he had ever seen living beings in the sea of ​​clouds.

The vast sea of ​​clouds and the chaotic, ever-changing space seemed to proclaim that this place was not a desolate wasteland, but rather possessed a unique ecosystem.

What surprised Gu Fan the most was that these monsters actually lived in groups.

It should be noted that even in places like the Desolate Mountains where monsters gather, third-tier monsters are rare. Those who can advance to the third tier are all overlords of their own territory, and leaders of their clans almost never coexist with other third-tier monsters.

Unless... there's an even stronger being behind these third-tier demonic beasts.

Gu Fan squinted and guessed, "Perhaps it's a late-stage third-tier demonic beast?"

Even if a fourth-tier demon king existed, he would not appear here during the trials at the Two Elements Hall.

That's a problem only Nascent Soul cultivators are qualified to face.

Just as Gu Fan was pondering, the five strange birds began to howl angrily, their piercing cries reverberating and even causing Gu Fan to feel a stinging pain in his mind.

"The scream is a mental attack?" Gu Fan immediately realized.

However, his divine sense was exceptionally strong. Even when all five demonic beasts attacked at once, he only felt a stinging pain. He immediately held the Returning Origin Furnace in his hand, injected a trace of magic power, and the Starfall Tribulation Fire exploded with a roar.

The next instant, the Taihao Xuan light, interwoven with blue and white, suddenly shot out, like a sharp sword piercing through the sea of ​​clouds.

The strange bird facing Gu Fan was pierced through the chest, and its shriek came to an abrupt halt.

Then, something surprising happened to Gu Fan.

Instead of falling, the remains of the strange bird twisted and collided, then exploded with a deafening roar, spewing out a burst of icy blue flames that spread wildly in all directions.

"Spirit Fire!"

Gu Fan's pupils trembled, and he quickly held the Covering Cloud Umbrella in front of him.

Unexpectedly, the other four strange birds, although their fierce cries were interrupted by the explosion, did not feel pain from being burned by the spiritual fire. Instead, they excitedly began to feed on it, growing larger and their eyes turning crimson. They all pounced on Gu Fan.

"Boy, these are fire spirits born from the Profound Yin Heavenly Fire, not real demonic beasts!"

Chang Yuan, who was hiding in his sleeve, realized the origin of the strange bird and immediately gave a warning.

Gu Fan felt a mix of joy and regret.

Unfortunately, these are not demonic beasts, so the talisman paper and ink are destined to remain unobtainable.

What brings him joy is that since these are fire spirits, it means he can obtain another kind of spirit fire!

When it comes to spirit fire, this is truly Gu Fan's comfort zone.

The Blazing Fire Formation instantly unfolded, encompassing an area of ​​a hundred feet in radius.

The next instant, flames burst forth.

The divine general's form emerged from the flames, wearing a jade crown and a fiery robe, holding the Crimson Sun Heavenly Sword, and standing on auspicious crimson-gold clouds. Behind him, countless rays of light pierced through the sea of ​​clouds, like the rising sun, illuminating an area of ​​several miles in golden light.

The Dharma Image merged with Gu Fan's form, and two golden beams of light shot out from its eyes, piercing through the wings of the nearest strange bird.

The golden light is the Six Jia Divine Fire, the most yang and powerful of all the spiritual fires that Gu Fan controls.

In their brief encounter, Gu Fan had already seen through the nature of the Profound Yin Heavenly Fire—although it contained both Yin and Yang properties, it was a case of Yin reaching its extreme and Yang emerging, and it was being countered by the Six Jia Divine Fire.

The strange bird, its wings pierced, flew backward, but Gu Fan did not stop.

He swept the Crimson Sun Heavenly Sword in his right hand, unleashing a Blazing Flame Slash that struck the strange bird that was attacking from the right.

He struck out with his left hand, his palm flashing with light—a radiant, ethereal light.

At the same time, Chang Yuan seized the opportunity when Gu Fan summoned his Dharma form. He took the initiative to meet a strange bird, and the Divine Thunder Eye between his eyebrows shot out lightning, turning into chains that bound the strange bird. He himself shot out and opened his big mouth to bite down on the bird's neck.

The strange bird screamed in pain, and a large amount of Xuan Yin Heavenly Fire flew out from its wound, but Chang Yuan absorbed it all into his stomach.

In a short while, the strange bird was unable to struggle and was completely devoured by Chang Yuan.

In the blink of an eye, the situation reversed.

After killing two strange birds in succession, Gu Fan gently reached out with his left hand, and the Xuan Yin Heavenly Fire that erupted from the Xuan Bird flowed into his palm like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, transforming into a rising flame.

Only then did the strange bird, which had been the first to be knocked away, regain its footing. Seeing that all its companions were dead, it screamed in terror and turned to run away without a second thought.

Seeing this, Gu Fan did not rush forward to kill it, but instead recalled Chang Yuan, who followed the strange bird at a distance.

"Since this fire spirit is born from the Profound Yin Heavenly Fire, it must have a lair, perhaps even its final resting place. Let's follow it and see; maybe we'll find some opportunity!"

As Gu Fan thought this, his eyes were fixed on the strange bird.

The strange bird also noticed Gu Fan and flapped its wings in fear.

As Gu Fan thought this, his eyes were fixed on the strange bird.

The strange bird also noticed Gu Fan and flapped its wings in fear.

Unfortunately, two of its four wings were pierced by the Six Armor Divine Fire, greatly affecting its speed, making it impossible for it to shake off Gu Fan.

Gu Fan followed closely in the footsteps of the strange bird, sometimes soaring upwards through the sea of ​​clouds, and sometimes sprinting downwards continuously.

The strange bird was born here, and finding its way around seems to have become an instinct.

Half an hour later, Gu Fan suddenly saw a floating island in the sea of ​​clouds. More than ten strange four-winged birds flew around it with screams, and on the top of the floating island, the Xuan Yin Heavenly Fire burned like a torch.

Amidst the flames, a figure fifty percent larger than an ordinary fire spirit stood proudly.

Gu Fan stopped in his tracks as soon as he saw the figure.

"The Profound Yin Heavenly Fire is indeed here, and that fire spirit is also at the late stage of the third tier!"

If it were a fire spirit, even at the late stage of the third tier, Gu Fan would not be afraid.

Within the Blazing Fire Heaven Formation, his control over flames was unparalleled. Through his comprehension of Samadhi True Fire, Starfall Calamity Fire, Netherworld Corpse Fire, and Azure Spirit Flame, the power of the Blazing Fire Heaven Formation was far beyond what a late-stage third-tier fire spirit could withstand.

However, dealing with the nine extra early-stage Tier 3 fire spirits is quite troublesome.

Just as Gu Fan hesitated and pondered a solution, a call entered his ears.

"Fellow Daoist, please save me!"

Gu Fan was taken aback.

Following the sound, they saw a female cultivator struggling amidst the fire spirits.

The woman wore a moon-white Taoist robe with silver patterns. Her skin was fair and her figure was slender. There was a faint silver pattern on her forehead, and her black hair was tied up with a jade hairpin.

Unfortunately, her once aloof and captivating appearance was now completely devoid of grace.

His forehead was covered in fine sweat, which trickled down his chin and neck. His sweat-dampened hair clung to his slightly pale face, and he didn't have time to tidy it up.

Nine fire spirits surrounded her, and even though she was already in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm and her Yin-Yang spiritual techniques were extremely skillful, she could only defend herself and had no chance to retaliate.

The fire spirit's shriek triggered her divine sense, causing her to frown.

The female cultivator wore a jade ring on her chest, emanating wisps of pure energy. It was this magical artifact, capable of defending against attacks from divine sense, that allowed her to withstand the fire spirit's shriek.

Even so, the female cultivator faced numerous dangers and could not hold on for long.

The Fire Spirit leader seemed determined to win, and without even making a move, he stared at the female cultivator with his crimson eyes as if he were toying with her.

Gu Fan blinked, a hint of hesitation creeping into his mind.

Once he makes a move, it will expose the fact that he is not a cultivator from the Chu Kingdom, and his strength as a Golden Core cultivator will be impossible to hide.

Unless this female cultivator is also silenced, there may be no chance given the surrounding fire spirits.

Moreover, the Yin-Yang Spiritual Technique is inherently adept at defense, which is why the female cultivator was able to hold her ground against the siege of more than a dozen fire spirits.

The female cultivator seemed to notice Gu Fan's hesitation and said loudly, "I am trapped here for an opportunity, and I am willing to share it with you. These strange birds are not demonic beasts, but fire spirits of the Xuan Yin Heavenly Fire. They are not very strong. With the strength of the two of us, we can definitely break out."

At this point, the female cultivator seemed afraid that Gu Fan would not be moved, so she added, "I have already found a way to leave the Cloud Sea. As long as you rescue me, I will certainly not disappoint you."

Gu Fan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

"The female cultivator's Yin-Yang spiritual technique is quite powerful; it's likely she wasn't lying about discovering the method to pass the level. Cultivators of the Yin-Yang lineage find comprehending the Dao of Life and Death much easier than I do. As for that opportunity... it was an unexpected delight."

"I was just thinking about how to kill these fire spirits, and having this female cultivator help restrain them is exactly what I wanted. As for revealing my identity... I'll just have to make her swear an oath."

The female cultivator was pale, and her magical power was obviously running low. Even if he rescued her, she would not be a match for Gu Fan. Gu Fan was not worried that she would break her promise.

Gu Fan nodded and was about to respond when the enormous fire spirit standing atop the mountain suddenly screamed, flapped its wings, and leaped into the air, swooping down towards Gu Fan.

The nine fire spirits that were besieging the female cultivator immediately split into four, which followed their leader and attacked Gu Fan.

The female cultivator's pressure eased instantly, and before she could catch her breath, she quickly stuffed a pill into her mouth.