To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

Seven days later.

Gu Fan stood atop the canyon, gazing at the distant horizon.

The gray fog had already completely swallowed the entire sea of ​​trees, and like a tide, it continued to approach the outer edge of Hanchuan.

Just then, a condensed spiritual light suddenly rose behind him.

Gu Fan turned around and saw Su Nanzhi slowly flying out from the direction of the abyss. Her aura was much calmer than it had been seven days ago.

"Congratulations on your progress in cultivation, fellow Daoist," Gu Fan said with a cupped hand and a smile.

Su Nanzhi smiled gently and said softly, "If it weren't for your help along the way, I would never have made it this far on my own, let alone obtained such an opportunity."

"Fellow Daoist is too modest." Gu Fan shook his head slightly.

The two traveled together to this point, and while he certainly contributed a great deal, Su Nanzhi's composure and cooperation were also indispensable.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye. Su Nanzhi had already comprehended all the techniques on the third stone tablet. Now she could mobilize all her magical power without any hindrance, and her cultivation had made even greater progress on the original basis.

The quality of the "Innate Yin-Yang Transformation and Divine Evolution Scripture" far surpasses that of her original cultivation method, and the gains she has made this time are beyond words.

Gu Fan also benefited greatly.

Two days ago, he used the next chapter of the cultivation technique to completely complete that rune.

After completing the runes, he used the blood of the Soul Devouring Beast King to draw several more third-tier spirit runes in preparation for future crises.

In addition to the Thunderclap Talisman, there is also the Bewildering Talisman, which creates mist and distorts light and shadow; the Ice Soul Talisman, which freezes the body and soul; the Awakening Talisman, which dispels allure and stabilizes consciousness; and the Divine Speed ​​Talisman, which increases escape speed and allows one to travel ten miles in an instant.

With the essence of the Beast King and the Tree Demon Talisman in hand, Gu Fan is now incredibly wealthy.

After a few brief pleasantries, Gu Fan pointed in the direction the gray fog was approaching: "The gray fog is getting closer; we should set off."

Su Nanzhi looked out over the cold river, her expression turned solemn, and she nodded slightly.

......

The ancient trees of Daoyuan soar into the clouds, reaching straight to the sky.

Gu Fan and Su Nanzhi soared upwards, finally breaking through the thick clouds after a long time.

Above the clouds, the two were able to see the full view of the Daoyuan Ancient Tree.

This tree seems to have stood since the beginning of time, its vitality vast as the sea, sacred and majestic, making one dare not look directly at it. Thousands of branches stretch out into the sky, their leaves like molten gold, scattering strands of holy light that illuminate the entire sky with brilliance.

Beneath the dense canopy, in the middle of the trunk, the faint outline of a sacred palace can be seen.

When the two saw the palace, they were both shocked.

They were almost certain that it was the gateway to leaving this realm.

The palace was small and simple, its main body carved from pure white jade, radiating a warm and spiritual light. The interior was empty and quiet, with only a golden teleportation array inside.

On the wall behind the teleportation array, there is a mural carved with the image of the Dao Source Ancient Tree.

Su Nanzhi was overjoyed and was about to step into the teleportation array when she saw Gu Fan standing there, staring at the mural in silence.

"What are you thinking about, fellow Daoist?" Su Nanzhi asked curiously.

Gu Fan snapped out of his reverie and pointed to the bottom of the mural: "Fellow Daoist, look, this should be the abyss beneath the tree."

Su Nanzhi looked in that direction and saw that the base of the mural was tangled and twisted, and beneath the roots, a ferocious beast head was revealed, which was the Soul Devouring Beast King.

"Not bad." Su Nanzhi nodded slightly.

"Then..." Gu Fan raised his hand, pointing to the very top of the mural, "Fellow Daoist, what do you think is atop the tree canopy?"

Su Nanzhi was taken aback and stared intently at the screen.

Amidst the foliage, a bird's nest-like pattern could be faintly discerned.

The palace was only in the upper part of the ancient tree, still far from the actual top of the canopy. Even if the two of them released their divine senses, they would find it difficult to know what was hidden above.

She hesitated and asked, "Fellow Daoist, are you saying... there might also be a strange beast similar to the Soul-Devouring Beast King within the tree canopy?"

Gu Fan nodded, his tone slightly somber: "If the Spirit Devouring Beast King guards the Preaching Stone Tablet, and if there truly is a strange beast guarding the tree canopy, what is it protecting?"

Su Nanzhi's heart skipped a beat, a mixture of curiosity and confusion welling up inside her.

The teleportation array is right in front of you; one step in and you can leave safely. But above the tree canopy lies unknown danger, or perhaps an immense opportunity.

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Chang Yuan and Hu Lu were seriously injured and would be unable to fight again for a short time.

If they were to encounter another ferocious beast comparable to a king of beasts, the two of them alone might not be able to secure victory.

After a moment of silence, Su Nanzhi raised her head, her eyes clear and firm: "It will take some time for the gray mist to arrive. If you wish to go up and explore, I am willing to go with you."

Gu Fan chuckled and nodded.

The two immediately agreed to first climb the treetop to explore the opportunity, and regardless of success or failure, they must return before the gray fog arrives.

......

The leaves on the ancient Daoyuan tree are each the size of a palm, with crisscrossing veins that resemble natural runes.

However, when Gu Fan scanned the patterns with his Myriad Manifestations Eye, he found that they were merely in form and had no true Daoist charm hidden within them.

He casually plucked two leaves, and with a gentle touch, they produced a crisp sound like jade colliding. With a little more force, the leaves shattered into specks of golden sand, which drifted away in the wind.

"It's just a fake after all," Gu Fan thought to himself.

The higher you go, the denser and more lush the branches and leaves become.

Fearing to disturb the strange beast above, the two concealed their presence and carefully flew upwards.

Passing through layer after layer of golden leaves, a violent explosion suddenly rang out, followed by a clear and melodious phoenix cry.

Gu Fan's eyes brightened slightly.

The sound of the phoenix's cry was enough to prove that there was indeed a strange beast above, while the sound of the explosion indicated that cultivators were already fighting with it.

The two exchanged a glance, concealing their presence even more subtly, and quietly crept upwards.

Fifteen minutes later, the two finally reached the top of the tree canopy.

At first glance, one sees a seven-colored phoenix with a wingspan of tens of feet.

The phoenix was covered in golden clouds, each feather was like glass, the phoenix crown on its head was full of colorful feathers, its red eyes were raging with anger, and it opened its mouth to spew out a large amount of pure white spiritual fire. Its power was even three points stronger than the Devouring Beast King!

Behind the phoenix was the top of an ancient tree, where seven tender branches each bore a crystal-clear leaf.

The leaves shimmered with iridescent colors, completely different from the ordinary golden leaves below, clearly indicating that they were rare and precious materials.

Gu Fan instantly realized that the leaf was the key to his destiny!

When Gu Fan saw the faces of the two cultivators who were locked in fierce combat with the Seven-Colored Phoenix, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Those two were actually the Gu family twins!

'They didn't leave either, but instead chased me all the way to the treetop to steal the treasure... What a small world.' Gu Fan narrowed his eyes, a chill creeping into his heart.

The Gu twins looked extremely disheveled at this moment, a stark contrast to their previous high spirits.

Their precious robes were tattered by the spiritual fire. The two of them worked together to activate the Yin-Yang Dharma Disc, which hung above their heads as the Xuan Yang Gang Shield, desperately trying to resist the burning spiritual fire of the phoenix.

Gu Yanheng's face turned deathly pale as he gritted his teeth and cursed, "Damn it! That beast king under the ancient tree was only at the early stage of the third tier, how could this phoenix be so strong!"

Gu Yanzhou's expression was solemn, and he said in a muffled voice, "Things have come to this point, there's no point in saying more. We've already missed the opportunity presented by the stone tablet technique, but we absolutely cannot let go of this chance as well."

Gu Yanheng's lips curled into a sinister smile: "That bitch from the Su family is probably fighting the Beast King with her lover right now. I really want to see their expressions."

Gu Yanzhou nodded coldly.

What the brothers cannot have, no one else can have either.

Just then, the pure white spiritual fire in the phoenix's mouth gradually subsided.

The two finally withstood a fierce attack and simultaneously activated their hand seals.

The Yin-Yang Dharma Disc shone brightly, and an incredibly thick beam of light condensed into a spear, tearing through the air with a sharp sound as it slammed into the seven-colored phoenix.

With a clear cry, the phoenix's feathers shimmered with divine light, forming a seven-colored light shield in front of it.

The beam of light crashed into the light shield with a deafening roar, causing the phoenix to instinctively close its eyes.

"Let's do it!"

The Gu brothers shouted in unison, their figures transforming into two streaks of light as they charged madly toward the seven spirit leaves behind the phoenix.

An incredible opportunity is right before our eyes!

At that very moment, Gu Fan made a sudden move.