To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

Chapter 334 The Abyss Changes

Lingxiao Sect, Danding Peak.

Gu Fan rode his escape light and landed swiftly in front of Dan Chen Pavilion, his face covered in frost.

Outside Danchen Pavilion, a burly figure waited quietly; it was Meng Wei.

"Junior brother has arrived," Meng Wei said in a deep voice.

"Greetings, Senior Brother." Gu Fan bowed respectfully, then asked directly, "How is Song Lian's injury?"

Meng Wei's expression turned slightly somber as he reassured everyone, "Long Ying has personally treated them, and everyone's injuries have stabilized. Although Song Lian was seriously injured and suffered considerable loss of vital energy, fortunately, her life is not in danger."

Gu Fan felt a slight sense of relief, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes as he coldly pressed, "I've heard that the disciples suffered heavy casualties on this trip to the Abyss of Fallen Souls. Why is that?"

Meng Wei sighed deeply and recounted the whole story.

Recently, the Hundred Refinements Sect sent a message that the earth's energy in the Fallen Soul Abyss is fluctuating, and a new outbreak is imminent.

Song Lian has cultivated for many years and received meticulous guidance from Gu Fan. She has already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment. This time, she went deep into the Abyss to seek out the ancestral energy of the Mysterious Female. After returning to the sect to stabilize her realm, she can then begin to attempt to break through to the Core Formation stage.

Meng Wei was one of the Golden Core cultivators who led the team there.

"The amount of ancestral energy produced in the Fallen Soul Abyss this time is 30% less than in previous years."

"It is unknown when, but the demonic cultivators of the Wu and Yan factions secretly joined forces to ambush and kill the disciples of the three sects. Although the three sects were all elite disciples, they could not withstand the overwhelming numbers and combined attack of the enemy, resulting in heavy casualties."

At this point, Meng Wei felt a surge of anger and coughed violently twice.

"Senior brother was also injured?" Gu Fan frowned, his face showing concern.

"It's nothing." Meng Wei waved his hand. "Seeing my disciples suffer heavy casualties, I fought with the demonic cultivators of the Silent Annihilation Sect in a moment of panic. My internal organs were a bit shaken, but I'll recover after a few days of rest."

As he spoke, Meng Wei gave a chilling smile: "That demonic cultivator's injuries were much more severe than mine."

As the two were talking, a pretty female cultivator from the Foundation Establishment stage emerged from the pavilion and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Elders. Master has stabilized the injuries of all our fellow disciples. You may come in and visit them."

"This woman's name is Sun Fu. She is Senior Sister Long Ying's newly accepted disciple and is a member of Elder Sun's clan," Meng Wei introduced simply.

Gu Fan nodded in understanding upon hearing this.

The Elder Sun that Meng Wei mentioned was the previous head of Dan Ding Peak and also Long Ying's master.

On the top floor of Danchen Pavilion stands a heavy stone door.

A faint glow wafted from behind the door. Gu Fan stepped inside, and the scene before him suddenly changed. He saw lush greenery everywhere, ancient trees stretching endlessly, and the refreshing fragrance of herbs wafting through the air, soothing his soul.

Deep in the jungle, an ancient pavilion stands quietly, with the words "Medicine King Hall" inscribed on its plaque.

This is Longying's training place, called Ganlu Cave Heaven.

Meng Wei, as Long Ying's Daoist partner, had been to this place countless times. Without Sun Fu leading the way, he led Gu Fan straight into the Medicine King Hall.

Before long, Long Ying slowly walked out from the side hall.

"Senior Sister," Gu Fan greeted her with a cupped hand.

As time went by, Longying's appearance did not age at all; on the contrary, she became even more radiant.

Her bright red fairy dress accentuated her plump and dignified figure, and her expression exuded the composure of the chief of Danfeng.

Long Ying glanced at him indifferently, her tone slightly reproachful: "Junior brother is so engrossed in cultivation. If I hadn't been injured, I'm afraid I wouldn't have come to my Sweet Dew Cave at all."

"Uh..." Gu Fan was speechless for a moment.

His interactions with Meng Wei mostly took place in Lingxu Cave Heaven or at Chen Suzhen's residence; he had indeed never been there before.

"Madam is too kind," Meng Wei said, stepping forward to take Long Ying's fair hand and defusing the situation. "Madam is also engrossed in alchemy, and doesn't even have time to talk to me. I miss you dearly."

"That sounds nice." Long Ying snorted lightly, raised her hand and tapped his chest, then looked at Gu Fan and raised her chin: "Your disciple is in the east side hall, go and visit him yourself."

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Gu Fan nodded slightly, turned around and walked into the side hall.

The side hall was simply furnished, with incense smoke curling from the burner, creating a tranquil and serene atmosphere.

Song Lian's face was deathly pale, all color drained from her. She was sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed, meditating. Hearing footsteps, she slowly opened her eyes, saw Gu Fan, and her eyes lit up instantly. She softly called out, "Master."

As he spoke, he tried to stand up and bow, but as soon as he exerted himself, a sharp pain shot through his lungs, and he had no choice but to slump back onto the prayer mat.

"No need for such formalities."

Gu Fan stepped forward, placed his hand on her shoulder, and used his divine sense to probe her body to check her injuries. Then, his brows furrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "How could you be injured so severely?"

It wasn't that he was arrogant or biased.

As his disciple, Song Lian not only had a solid foundation but was also highly skilled in magic. His magical artifacts and elixirs were all of the highest quality, and among the true disciples of the same generation, his combat strength consistently ranked among the top three.

If the cultivation method were not something like the "Divine Firmament Golden Book" or the "Taiyi Heavenly Pivot Sword Manual" that emphasizes killing, it might even be possible to compete for the top spot.

Before his departure, he specially bestowed upon him a Qingmu Dan (a type of medicinal pill) in case of emergency.

Even so, Song Lian's meridians were still damaged by 30%, and her lungs and internal organs suffered severe damage.

Under divine sense, one could see a gentle, life-giving medicinal power swirling around the wound, slowly nourishing the meridians and internal organs, and gradually repairing the damage.

Sensing Gu Fan's concern, Song Lian smiled slightly and said softly, "This disciple is ashamed to have caused Master worry."

"Following Master's guidance, I successfully infiltrated the Immortal Ship and obtained three strands of Xuanpin Ancestral Qi. However, when I left the Immortal Ship, I was suddenly ambushed by three demonic cultivators. I had no choice but to fight to the death."

"Two of those three were from the Yan Kingdom's Silent Annihilation Sect, and the other was a cultivator from the Wu Kingdom's Yin Corpse Sect. If it weren't for the Green Wood Pill bestowed by Master, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to see Master this time."

"The Annihilation Sect... The Corpse Sect..."

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Gu Fan muttered to himself twice, a sharp killing intent flashing in his eyes in an instant.

As Meng Wei said, the Silent Annihilation Sect belongs to the Yan Kingdom, while the Yin Corpse Sect belongs to the Wu Kingdom. The fact that these two sects can join forces suggests that their hidden schemes are far more complex than ordinary regional disputes.

"You should focus on recovering from your injuries. Remember this grudge for now, and settle it another day," Gu Fan said in a deep voice.

"Master, you are overthinking this." Song Lian slowly shook his head. "I have received your careful guidance and have the Green Wood Pill at my disposal. Although I was ambushed for a time, I am not someone to be trifled with."

Song Lian looked down at her chest and abdomen, where the largest wound was located.

"Those three demonic cultivators were all killed by my disciple. Although it came at a price, it was worth it."

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan straightened his face and reprimanded, "What's the point of questioning whether it's worth it or not? If the other side has more people and is more powerful, take the opportunity to escape, or gather your fellow disciples to advance or retreat together. Why fight to the death!"

Song Lian blinked, hesitated, her lips moved slightly, but she finally lowered her head and softly replied, "This disciple knows his mistake."

Gu Fan sighed inwardly upon seeing this.

He knew in his heart that Song Lian was always strong-willed and usually silently imitated his actions. She often inquired about his past experiences from Meng Wei and Chen Suzhen. She seemed to be gentle, but she was stubborn and fierce at heart.

Since things had come to this point, Gu Fan couldn't say anything more. Seeing that Song Lian's injuries had stabilized, he took her back to Wendao Peak.

Unexpectedly, not long after they returned, a messenger came and said that the sect leader summoned them.

Gu Fan was not surprised by this, and immediately flew towards Jade Void Peak in his escape light.

Upon entering the Lingxiao Palace, one would find that most of the Golden Core elders of the Lingxiao Sect were already there, including Xu Changsheng, Lin Qian'er, and others.

Gu Fan nodded slightly to the familiar person and silently sat down to wait.

Before long, the remaining Golden Core cultivators entered the hall one after another.

Only then did the sect leader, Qi Zongyuan, appear. Everyone in the hall stood up and bowed in respect.