Treasure Gathering Immortal Furnace

At this moment, on the mountain where the Li Huo Cave is located, flying boats from various sects have gathered.

In all directions, there were also no fewer than a thousand independent cultivators. Without the protection of a Nascent Soul ancestor, they dared not get too close and could only stand at a distance and watch from the outside.

According to the usual order of treasure hunting in the Li Huo Cave, only disciples of these sects can enter during the first three days of exploration. On the fourth day, these independent cultivators will be qualified to enter.

This embodies the survival-of-the-fittest law of the cultivation world. The Fire Cave is like a huge piece of fat meat, while the sect forces are like a pack of tigers entrenched there.

Only after these behemoths have eaten and drunk their fill will the vulture-like rogue cultivators swarm up to the first floor to eat the leftovers.

"Master, it seems all the major sects have arrived. Shall we go down?" Chu Lingxue asked as she approached Madam Luan.

"No rush. Whoever goes down first will definitely attract attention, and there's still some time before the Fire Cave opens," Madam Luan said, raising her hand slightly.

"Yes," Chu Lingxue nodded slightly.

Lady Luan then piloted her flying boat slowly toward the four flying boats, stopping when it was about a hundred feet away.

At this moment, Lu Fan stood beside the Heavenly Fire Ancestor, his gaze fixed on the four flying boats.

Lu Fan knew who almost everyone in the flying boat was, except for a few individuals.

Upon sensing the presence of two more Nascent Soul cultivators, the cultivators inside the four flying boats disembarked.

The first to emerge was a young man dressed in a dark red robe, with a slightly effeminate appearance, accompanied by three Core Formation cultivators.

Lu Fan was very familiar with two of them; they were Ghostly Old Ghost and Su Meier. As for the third Core Formation male cultivator, Lu Fan didn't recognize him and guessed he was a disciple of Blood Longevity Old Monster.

"Lu Fan! Good lad, I didn't expect him to actually dare to come!" The old ghost looked at Lu Fan, his eyes instantly turning cold, with an expression that looked like he wanted to devour him alive.

"Judging from his aura, he should have formed his core. Those twenty drops of Creation Dew were a great help," Su Meier said, looking at Lu Fan. Her tone was different from her usual flirtatious manner, as if she knew where she was.

"This brat ruined my Blood Spirit Sect! I've been holding this grudge for ten years!" The old ghost of the ghost half-raised his hand, slowly clenching his fist, his face full of anger.

At this moment, Lu Fan naturally saw the ghostly expression on the old ghost's face. He nodded slightly to the old ghost with a hint of a smile, which seemed like a greeting but actually carried a hint of provocation.

"Hey, this kid, he can still laugh?" Su Meier was also shocked by Lu Fan's expression.

"Laugh now, let's see if he can still laugh after entering the Li Huo Cave." The old ghost was an old monster who had lived for hundreds of years, so naturally he would not provoke Lu Fan on the spot. He just kept the grudge he had held for ten years in his heart. As long as there was a chance, he would turn it into a sword of revenge and cut off Lu Fan's head!

Chu Lingxue accurately caught the unfriendly looks from the Ghostly Old Ghost and Su Meier, but she didn't show too much surprise. After all, she didn't take one of them, who was in the mid-stage of Core Formation, and the other, who was in the early stage of Core Formation, seriously.

At this moment, the old monster Xue Shou stepped forward, his gaze precisely locked onto the flying boat of the Wangyue Sect, and he laughed, "Isn't this Madam Luan? It's been a hundred years, and you still retain your charm and radiance. Since Fellow Daoist Zhuo passed away, Madam Luan, haven't you considered finding a cultivation partner?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Luan's eyes turned cold as she said, "Old Monster Xue Shou, if you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."

Hearing the disgust in Madam Luan's tone, Blood Longevity Old Monster was not angry. He turned to look at Heavenly Fire Ancestor and said, "Hmm? Isn't this Fellow Daoist Heavenly Fire? Truly a rare guest. It's been ten years since we last met. I thought I would only see you again when you die of old age."

The Blood Longevity Old Monster had a somewhat sarcastic expression on his face. As soon as he appeared, he teased Madam Luan and Ancestor Heavenly Fire.

But the Heavenly Fire Ancestor, known for his fiery temper, was not intimidated by pressure. He immediately took a step forward, flames erupting from his body: "Blood Longevity Old Monster, I haven't settled the score with you for trespassing on my Xuan Yang Sword Sect ten years ago! What? You want to fight me three hundred rounds here?"

"Heh, come on, with your lifespan, can you even last that long? If you die by my hand, I can't bear the consequences," Blood Longevity Old Monster laughed, seemingly not taking the soon-to-be-deceased Heavenly Fire Ancestor seriously at all.

"Hmph, if you don't dare, then shut your stinking mouth," the Heavenly Fire Ancestor snorted, showing no kindness whatsoever.

Just as tensions were running high and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, a voice suddenly came from the airship next to them.

"Fellow Daoists, the Fire Cave will open in a few hours. If you have any new or old grudges, put them aside for now. If you miss this opportunity, you will have to wait another hundred years for the next one."

As the voice faded, a middle-aged man in a long robe, exuding a powerful aura, emerged, accompanied by two Core Formation cultivators.

This man was none other than the Ancient Heart Ancestor, whom Lu Fan would never forget, even if he turned to ashes!

But to Lu Fan's surprise, the two Core Formation cultivators standing next to the Ancient Heart Ancestor were actually Gu Chen and Gu Shuo, uncle and nephew.

To Lu Fan's surprise, Gu Chen had also formed a Golden Core at some point, and it seemed that Wang Qingzhu was not involved in this treasure hunt.

It's estimated that Sword Pavilion was also afraid that Wang Qingzhu, the sword-nurturing furnace, would encounter danger in the Li Huo Cave, so they didn't let her participate.

As soon as Gu Chen appeared, he immediately fixed his gaze on Lu Fan.

Compared to the cunning old monster, Ghostly Ghost, Gu Chen seemed much more impatient. Upon seeing Lu Fan, he immediately pointed and roared, "Ancestor! It's Lu Fan! This bastard stole our Sword Pavilion's heirloom!"

As Gu Chen shouted this out without any attempt to conceal his true feelings, Gu Xin immediately frowned and glared at Gu Chen.

Seeing the look in his ancestor's eyes, Gu Chen felt aggrieved and dared not shout anymore.

The Heavenly Fire Ancestor in the distance laughed and said, "In the past, my nephew did have some friction with your sect's disciples. How about this, after the treasure hunt is over, whatever treasures my nephew has taken from your sect, I will make him return them to the Sword Pavilion. We cannot let this matter damage the harmony between my Xuan Yang Sword Sect and the Sword Pavilion."

At this moment, the Heavenly Fire Ancestor rarely showed a smile to persuade Lu Fan to make peace. In fact, this was also to make amends for the trouble Lu Fan had caused. After all, if the hatred could be resolved in a few words, at least he would be less targeted when entering the Fire Cave.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Tianhuo, you're too kind. It's inevitable that there will be friction between the younger generation. It's just a few magic artifacts. If this young friend Lu finds them useful, then he can use them for a few more years. It won't be a problem," Gu Xin smiled, showing a very magnanimous demeanor at this moment.

But how could Lu Fan not know that this Ancient Heart Ancestor was two-faced, seemingly harmless but actually harboring ill intentions?

Moreover, Lu Fan was certain that this Ancient Heart Ancestor had recognized him as the Foundation Establishment cultivator he had almost killed with his divine sense back in the Dao Sect, yet he still maintained an expression of not recognizing him.

It is clear that in his mind, Lu Fan was simply not worthy of his attention.

"Ancestor! This kid beat me up back then..." Gu Chen was about to say that he had beaten him to a pulp and couldn't let it go, but before he could finish speaking, Gu Shuo pulled him aside and interrupted him.

Having suffered two setbacks, Gu Chen could only swallow his anger, but the look in his eyes towards Lu Fan was even more hateful than that of the old ghost.