Treasure Gathering Immortal Furnace

"Hmm? An ancient bow?" Lu Fan looked at the longbow that floated out of the Heaven-Mending Furnace with surprise.

After all, such ancient treasures capable of long-range attacks are rare, so they immediately took them out to examine them.

The longbow had a heavy, imposing feel to it, covered with dense incantations. When a little spiritual energy was released into it, the incantations immediately lit up, seemingly displaying different colors depending on the spiritual energy released by the user.

For example, when you release wind-attribute spiritual energy, the incantations on the bow and arrow turn white; when you release lightning-attribute spiritual energy, they turn silver; and when you release dark-attribute spiritual energy, they turn black.

"That's interesting," Lu Fan thought, finding it quite amusing, though he didn't know how powerful it was. He then refined it a little.

After the refining was completed, the words "Demon Hunter Bow" appeared in my mind.

Lu Fan then drew back the bowstring, but immediately felt tremendous resistance.

Helpless, he could only increase the force, but it took a lot of effort to pull the bowstring halfway. Immediately afterwards, wind-attribute spiritual energy quickly gathered on the bowstring, forming an arrow condensed from wind-attribute spiritual energy.

call out!

As Lu Fan released the bowstring, the wind-attribute arrow shot out instantly.

boom!

A loud bang rang out, and the arrow instantly pierced through the rock layer, even penetrating the two layers of isolation arrays released by Lu Fan! The arrow flew out and disappeared!

"If a bowstring can exert such power when it is half drawn, it would probably be even more powerful when it is fully drawn. However, it takes too long to draw the bowstring and to charge up the power. Is this really something that a cultivator can use?" Lu Fan was also slightly puzzled.

Whether it's an ancient treasure or a magical artifact, the focus is on agility, quick release and quick return, speed is paramount.

However, this Demon Hunter Bow clearly lacks the above advantages and seems more like a heavy bow specifically designed for city defense.

"Could it be an ancient treasure forged by ancient cultivators to defend the city during the invasion of true demons in ancient times?" This thought popped into Lu Fan's mind, after all, it was called the Demon-Hunting Bow.

However, such ancient treasures are not suitable for modern cultivators to use in combat. Before you can even draw your bowstring, others have already unleashed several combos, leaving you only able to passively take hits.

Unless there is sufficient time to draw the bow, or it is used by a Nascent Soul cultivator, it can only unleash its full power.

"Never mind, it's an ancient treasure whether I use it or not," Lu Fan said, and put it directly into his storage bag.

Lu Fan then sat cross-legged on the futon and took advantage of the next few months to cultivate.

...

In the blink of an eye, five months have passed.

For Lu Fan, who often secluded himself for several years, five months was really just a matter of closing and opening his eyes.

Even after consuming four or five Golden Essence Pills over the past five months, the improvement in cultivation level was not very significant; it could only be described as slightly stronger.

With only two days left until the opening of the Fire Cave, the Heavenly Fire Ancestor sent a telepathic message to Lu Fan, precisely on the appointed day.

"Junior Nephew Lu, the Li Huo Cave is about to open, and the Wang Yue Sect has arrived. We should set off now."

Upon hearing the voice of the Heavenly Fire Ancestor from outside, Lu Fan slowly stood up, roused himself, and immediately fled.

At this moment, a large flying boat was hovering in mid-air above the Xuan Yang Sword Sect, with Madam Luan and Chu Lingxue standing quietly at the bow.

The next moment, Ancestor Tianhuo, along with Lu Fan, immediately transformed into a streak of light and rushed up.

"Fellow Daoist Luan, it's been several years. How have you been?" As soon as Ancestor Tianhuo boarded the ship, he cupped his hands in greeting to the stunningly beautiful Madam Luan.

"What? Wasn't Fellow Daoist Jing going with you to the Fire Cave?" Madam Luan returned the greeting and asked.

"There must be quite a few Nascent Soul stage monsters going on this trip to the Fire Cave. I'm afraid my junior brother won't be able to keep things under control, so let me lead the team," said the Heavenly Fire Ancestor, raising his hand.

"It doesn't matter who goes. We can't enter the Fire Cave, so let's see if these younger generations can seize the opportunity," Madam Luan said, slowly raising her hand, and the flying boat instantly sped away into the distance.

The four then entered the airship.

This large flying ship best embodies the foundation of a sect. When Lu Fan stepped inside, he was shocked by its level of luxury.

The interior of the airship was luxuriously decorated, with tables, chairs, and ornaments all available, and even several maids standing by waiting.

Furthermore, there are several independent cultivation rooms equipped with spirit-gathering arrays specifically designed to absorb spiritual energy, allowing for stable cultivation even during long-distance flights.

This large flying ship is equivalent to the resources of a minor, low-level sect.

Lu Fan looked around, looking just like a poor boy from a remote village who had never seen the world.

"Besides those on the list, there shouldn't be anyone else on this trip to the Fire Cave," the Heavenly Fire Ancestor asked.

"There are also some rogue cultivators, but it's no problem. They only dare to wander around the first floor at most. The second and third floors are mainly occupied by us sect disciples," Madam Luan said, then seemed to remember something and added, "However, I heard that Sword Pavilion sent two Nascent Soul cultivators this time."

"Two people? Besides Gu Xin, who else is there?" Ancestor Tianhuo frowned slightly, seemingly puzzled.

Although the Xuan Yang Sword Sect has not participated in the exploration of the Li Huo Cave in recent centuries, in the past, when the sects of the Great Yan and Feng Kingdoms went to the Li Huo Cave, each sect would only send one Nascent Soul cultivator to accompany them.

The fact that the Sword Pavilion has now dispatched two people seems rather intriguing.

"Xiao Jin," Madam Luan said.

"Old Monster Xiao actually went too?" Ancestor Tianhuo scratched his eyebrow with his little finger, seemingly quite familiar with this Supreme Elder of the Sword Pavilion, who ranked second.

Lu Fan naturally knew about Xiao Jin. His strength had reached the peak of the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and he was even slightly better than Gu Xin in terms of swordsmanship.

However, judging from the subtle movements of the Heavenly Fire Ancestor, Lu Fan felt that there might have been some friction between them.

"Ancestor, do you have a grudge against this Supreme Elder of the Sword Pavilion?" Lu Fan asked.

"It's not a grudge, but we both cultivate fire-attribute techniques and are both sword cultivators, so it's inevitable that we'd like to compare our skills," said the Heavenly Fire Ancestor, raising his hand slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Tianhuo, don't always seek out opponents for battle. With your lifespan remaining, you can't afford to be provoked," Madam Luan kindly advised.

"Hmph! As long as those old monsters don't provoke me, I won't bother with them," the Heavenly Fire Monster snorted and said no more.

Although things seem fine at the moment, Lu Fan felt uneasy from time to time, always feeling that the trip to the Fire Cave was too risky.

The flying boat traveled at high speed for almost a day before arriving at the border between the Feng Kingdom and the Great Yan Kingdom.

Lu Fan, the Heavenly Fire Ancestor, and Madam Luan, along with their three disciples, stepped out of the flying boat and stood at the bow, gazing into the distance.

Four flying boats were already hovering above a majestic mountain ahead.

Even from a great distance, Lu Fan could feel the spiritual pressure emanating from the place where the flying boats gathered!

Over the decades, all the guys he'd offended would finally meet here...

There's definitely no way to avoid it now...