Oh no! I've been reincarnated as a corpse!

When Lu You arrived deep in Qinglin Mountain, he heard a whooshing sound coming from the sky.

He looked up and saw three figures flying over his head, heading towards the outside of the mountains, so fast that they left only a trail of afterimages.

These were the three big shots I had met before.

Lu You scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.

Why did you leave so quickly?

Is everything done?

He, a mere living corpse, couldn't understand things at this level, so he simply stopped racking his brains.

For him, this is actually a good thing.

With all the big shots gone, the likelihood of another battle breaking out has been greatly reduced.

He doesn't need to worry about being casually sent away by some inexplicable aftermath.

Lu You continued to probe forward for a while and finally arrived at the core area of ​​last night's battle.

Then, he was completely stunned.

What came into view was a vast expanse of scorched wasteland.

The forest, which should have been lush and green, is now just a mess of charred tree trunks lying on the ground, some of which are still emitting wisps of white smoke.

Beside the forest, a valley was completely frozen over.

Looking into the valley, every inch of ground, every rock, and every blade of grass is tightly wrapped in glistening ice, reflecting a cold, blue-white light in the morning sun.

The ice was incredibly thick; just looking at it made you feel a chill seep into your bones.

Even more striking are the mountain peaks on both sides of the valley.

The peaks of several mountains vanished into thin air, as if casually wiped away by an unseen giant hand.

Huge boulders are scattered on the hillside and valley floor, their surfaces either smooth as a mirror or shattered like dust. Some boulders still bear charred marks and glistening frost, two completely different traces intertwined, a shocking sight.

Lu You's eyes widened in shock.

This destructive power is even more exaggerated than the missile sweeping the ground that I saw on TV in my previous life, right?

The terrain of the entire area has been permanently altered.

Is this what a battle between big shots looks like?

Horror!

Standing at the boundary between scorched earth and icy valley, Lu You felt the contrast between the ice and fire beneath his feet, and gained a completely new understanding of the matter of "cultivating immortality".

It turns out that when one's cultivation reaches a high level, one can indeed move mountains and fill seas.

He looked down at his pale palms, then looked up at the mountains whose peaks had been sheared off.

The difference is quite large.

But it's okay.

Lu You's starting point wasn't low either.

He cultivates the Dao-proving technique of the Taiyin Emperor and possesses three fragments of the Taiyin Supreme Treasure.

Among cultivators of the first realm, few can compare to his foundation, right?

He will definitely be stronger than the cultivators here in the future.

Lu You took a deep breath and stepped into the scorched wasteland.

Since we're already here, even if we can't get any fresh melons, we should still take a walk around before leaving, otherwise it would be a wasted trip.

The wasteland was vast. Lu You ran around in it and all he could see was charred earth, a pitch-black expanse without a single intact blade of grass.

He then ran to the frozen valley.

As soon as you step into the valley, a biting chill hits you.

Even with his late-stage zombie physique, he felt his skin tighten and his joints feel slightly stiff.

This chill is intense.

Lu You took a few steps inside, then turned to leave.

It's too cold; it's uncomfortable to stay here.

He didn't come here to experience the world of ice and snow.

Just as he was about to turn around, he suddenly caught a faint blue light in the distance out of the corner of his eye.

Lu You paused, turning to look in the direction of the blue light.

The light was soft and deep, like a frozen star, faintly visible in the depths of a frost-covered valley.

A thought struck him, and he stepped toward the direction of the blue light.

Before long, he arrived at the source of the blue light.

That was a pool of water at the deepest part of the valley.

The surface of the pool was already frozen solid, but a thick icicle protruded from the very center.

The icicle was crystal clear, with a faint blue light flowing inside, like flowing liquid or solidified starlight.

Upon seeing the icicle radiating blue light, Lu You's eyes lit up instantly, and his lips curled into an uncontrollable grin.

He recognizes this thing!

Centuries-old Mystic Ice!

The "New Moon Qi-Inducing Chapter" clearly states that one of the main materials for breaking through from a living corpse to an iron corpse is three fragments of century-old mysterious ice.

He was originally wondering where to find this thing, but he never expected to come across it here!

It's like a pillow delivered just when you're about to fall asleep.

It is estimated that the aftershocks of yesterday's battle between those two big shots spread here, and the dense spiritual energy just happened to gather above this pool, which by chance gave birth to this piece of century-old mystic ice.

His luck is so good, he could practically buy a lottery ticket.

Lu You quickly reached out to grab the century-old Xuanbing ice pillar.

The moment his fingertips touched the ice, a bone-chilling cold spread wildly up his palm, as if a cold, venomous snake were crawling up his arm.

A thin layer of frost condensed on the surface of his palms at a speed visible to the naked eye.

But Lu You did not let go.

He gritted his teeth, channeling the yin energy within his body to resist the chill, and at the same time, he exerted force with his arms and snapped them open.

Click!

The crisp cracking sound was particularly loud in the silent icy valley.

Although the century-old Xuanbing is exceptionally sturdy and difficult for ordinary first-realm cultivators to destroy, that does not include Lu You.

His physical strength is absurd, especially considering he's at the first level of cultivation.

The icicle was as thick as a thigh and taller than a person, many times more than he had expected.

Let alone three crumbs, hundreds of crumbs are no problem!

He happily put the century-old ice pillar into his storage bag.

I never expected that just going out for a quick bite would lead me to find one of the key materials for a breakthrough!

This trip was totally worth it!

Now that he could find treasures here, Lu You no longer rushed through the place like before.

He focused intently and began to search the battlefield meticulously, wanting to examine every inch of the land.

And sure enough, he actually found something else.

Beneath a charred boulder, he discovered a crimson rock.

The surface of the rock faintly glowed with firelight and emitted intense spiritual energy fluctuations. It felt warm to the touch, a stark contrast to the century-old ice from before.

It is estimated to be some kind of fire-type rare and precious material.

Unfortunately, Lu You's knowledge was limited, and there was no corresponding record in the "Shuoyue Yinqi Pian" (Treatise on the New Moon's Qi Induction), so he could not determine what it was.

Never mind, I'll keep it for now and maybe sell it later if I have the chance.

He thoroughly explored the scorched wasteland and the frozen valley, and two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

The sky was already bright, and the blazing sunlight shone on the ravaged battlefield, coating the scorched earth and ice with a faint golden hue.

Just as Lu You was about to head back home, he suddenly sensed a series of demonic energy fluctuations emanating from the towering mountain peak in the distance.

He stopped and looked over there warily.

Then he saw strangely shaped demons flying out from the mountainside of that huge mountain.

There was a rat demon with a pointed snout and monkey-like cheeks, and a long, bald tail trailing behind it.

There was a wolf demon, with grayish-white fur, exposed fangs, and fierce eyes.

There was a dog demon, its scarlet tongue lolling out, breathing heavily through its nostrils.

They were enveloped in a dense black demonic aura, which lifted them as they flew, leaving black trails in the air.

Lu You felt a chill run down her spine.

Each of these demons possesses an aura that is terrifyingly strong!

Are they all at the second realm?

So many?

Lu You gasped, shrinking into the dark gauze, not daring to utter a sound.

A while later, another group of demons emerged from the foot of the enormous mountain.

These demons were much weaker than those flying in the sky, but their numbers were even more astonishing.

Only eight or nine flew in the sky, while twenty or thirty ran on the ground, heading towards the outer edge of the mountain range in a grand procession, raising a cloud of dust.

Lu You watched the demons depart, then his gaze returned to the massive mountain peak.

There are so many demons in that place?

Could this be the lair of the demon race?

What are these demons doing, mobilizing all their forces?

Lu You's curiosity began to stir again.

Should we go up and take a look?

Speaking of which, judging from the traces left on this battlefield, one of the two big shots who fought yesterday most likely came from this mountain, or even both of them.

He was actually quite curious about how those two big shots were doing now.

After fighting all night, it's impossible to be completely unharmed, right?

I wonder if he was seriously injured?

Of course, Lu You knew very well that with his current strength, even with the Taiyin Huishuo Sha to conceal himself, he could not possibly ambush a third-realm expert, even if the opponent was seriously injured and on the verge of death.

That is, after all, the third realm.

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, let alone something as powerful as this capable of moving mountains and filling seas.

He never intended to launch a sneak attack.

He was simply curious.

I want to know what kind of state a big shot of that level is in after a fight.

The moment this thought popped into Lu You's head, she couldn't contain her excitement.

It seems a bit dangerous.

But it's so exciting!

This feeling is even more exciting than getting into a fight!

The oppressive feeling brought on by his inner demons has not yet been released.

Why not take this opportunity to vent?

Why do I feel like I'm courting death?

Lu You struggled for a long time between courting death and not courting death, his mind in turmoil.

Reason told him: Don't go, or you'll be finished if you're discovered.

Curiosity told him: Just take a look, it won't make you pregnant.

In the end, he followed the will of his heart.

Just one glance.

I came out to satisfy my curiosity.

He took a deep breath and silently made his way towards the massive mountain peak.