Mysterious World: I Have a Lost Heavenly Court

Half an hour passed.

Lu Changqing strode out of the canyon exit and couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hahaha!"

"They're finally out!"

For Lu Changqing...

Every time he enters the ancient ruins, he is brand new and at his peak.

However, the evil spirits, monsters, and resources in the ancient ruins are not like that.

Therefore, it is because of the solid foundation laid earlier.

So when Lu Changqing re-entered the canyon formed by the Silent Wood Forest and followed the route he had taken last time, he encountered no obstacles.

Until the second half of the journey, which was four-fifths complete.

I only encountered four mantises.

For him, whose footwork has improved significantly, it's not a problem at all.

"call--"

"That feels so good!"

Lu Changqing felt a sense of relief.

"But in the future, we will most likely have to actively enter the Silent Forest again."

"Firstly, its environment, coupled with some minor monsters, makes it an ideal training ground for beginners in footwork."

"Secondly, there must be quite a few iron-clad fruits in this dumbwood forest."

"I'm currently in the Skin Refining stage, and it's time to temper my 'outer garment.' With the Iron Armor Fruit's help, my stance training and cultivation results will definitely be even better!"

"Now..."

"Let's see what's ahead!"

Lu Changqing raised his eyes and looked into the distance.

After emerging from the canyon, the scene before us was no longer a lush, green forest.

Instead, it was a bare, extremely desolate loess cliff.

There is no road after about a few hundred meters.

Lu Changqing stepped onto the hard ground and, no longer trying to control his noise, ran forward a short distance.

Approaching the edge of the cliff, I looked down.

The scene immediately stunned him!

Below the cliff, dozens of meters high, many soldiers, armed with spears and swords and clad in armor, long since turned to skeletal remains, were pacing back and forth.

A quick glance reveals nearly a hundred!

Then look down into the distance.

Then they saw a giant, about three meters tall, holding a broken sword, sitting on the ground, looking bewildered.

His face was covered by a helmet, making it impossible to see his features.

However, judging from the exposed parts such as the wrists and neck, they should be skeletons.

Lu Changqing was certain that this guy wouldn't be weak!

The broken sword he was holding looked bigger than half of him!

Behind the giant was a normal mountain road, no different from reality.

Ahead on the mountain road, there are three more forks in the road.

Looking further into the distance, Lu Changqing's view was obstructed by sparse trees and weeds.

"Whoosh—smack..."

Lu Changqing's ears twitched slightly as he heard a crisp sound.

Turning my head, I saw a campfire about a hundred paces away on my right.

[Remains - Inherited Flame]

Lu Changqing's eyes lit up, and without the slightest hesitation, he rushed forward.

Place your fingers over a flame to roast them.

After a sharp pain, colorful words appeared before my eyes.

The destined individual ignites and activates the inherited flame of "Fallen Star Cliff".

"All done."

"Even if I die later, I won't have to make another trip through the Dumbwood Valley."

Lu Changqing is now free from any worries.

He once again lay prone on the edge of the cliff, looking down intently at the withered bones and wrecked soldiers.

[Mutant - Defected Soldiers]

[Classification: Phylum Arthropoda, Class Necropoda, Order Rangoonia, Family Pygmy Families, Genus Pygmy Families.]

[Description: A hundred years ago, this was the personal guard of the divine general who held off pursuing troops here. After their commander was killed in battle and his broken spear fell off the cliff, they still held the cliff path and refused to retreat. Fighting to the last man, their corpses, tainted by the murderous aura of war and the remaining divine essence of the broken spear, transformed into evil spirits and demonic soldiers.]

[Weaknesses: Individual pawns are slow to react, and the skeleton's body structure is relatively fragile. They are essentially defenseless against various attacks related to "sound."]

[Defeating the enemy will drop: Iron Fragments of the Terracotta Warrior]

...

[Remains Giant - Broken Sword Giant]

[Category: Remains species, Phylum Anthropoidea, Class Gigantidae, Order Rangoonia, Family Sacred Relieveridae, Genus Relict]

[Description: A giant spirit guard under a fallen god-general, a hybrid descendant of gods and mortals. After the god-general's death in battle and his broken spear falling off a cliff, he retreated alone, protecting the general's celestial weapon, only to be blocked by pursuers on this cliff face. Unwilling to hand the sword over to the enemy, he used his last strength to sever the celestial weapon. Now, influenced by malevolent energy, it has transformed into an evil spirit weapon.]

[Weaknesses: His large size and slow movement make it difficult for his attacks to hit close-range targets. However, close combat means facing the passive corrosive effects of his malevolent aura. He is essentially defenseless against attacks based on sound.]

[Defeating the enemy may yield: a broken and incomplete immortal weapon sword blank]

After reading the descriptions of these monsters, Lu Changqing roughly understood why the canyon before the cliff was full of dumb trees.

It must have a lot to do with them at the bottom of the cliff!

Upon seeing the treasure that could be obtained after defeating the Broken Sword Giant, Lu Changqing's pupils contracted, and a strong desire arose in his heart!

This desire was even stronger than the divine blood obtained by defeating the heretics!

Because the divine blood is still somewhat obscure, its effects cannot be clearly understood.

But the "broken and incomplete immortal weapon embryo" in front of us is a real and understandable treasure!

"Even though this sword blank is broken, as a weapon once used and protected by celestial soldiers and generals, its forging materials must be extraordinary!"

"If I can obtain it myself, I will use the acquired materials to complete the forging."

"No matter how bad it is, it's definitely better than the refined iron ore from the mines in Heishan County!"

"Even heading towards the prefectural city, it's highly unlikely we'll find materials stronger than this sword embryo!"

In Lu Changqing's mind, the scene of Qingyun spitting out her natal spirit sword flashed through his mind.

He finally made up his mind.

"If you're going to raise one, raise it well!"

"We must obtain the embryonic form of this celestial weapon!"

The only difficulty now lies in...

How can we defeat the nearly one hundred remaining soldiers below the cliff, and that giant...?

Sonic attacks are a major weakness.

That's when Taoist magic will come into play...

Currently, Lu Changqing only possesses the skill of using strong winds.

"We still need to try and get some more information from that little girl, Qingyun."

Lu Changqing did not choose to withdraw from the Taigu Relics.

Instead, they actively sought out a way down the cliff.

Since we'll have to face them sooner or later, we might as well find an opportunity to test their capabilities.

Soon, Lu Changqing descended from a steep but sufficiently sloping mountain peak to the bottom of the cliff.

The moment he landed, he felt an extremely sharp aura flowing into his body through his breath.

It's like iron filings with particles floating in the air...

It made him very uncomfortable.

"This must be what is known as the aura of war."

"Fortunately, I'm practicing martial arts now, so my energy and blood are abundant, and I won't be too deeply affected."

"Pure Yang power should be able to handle it as well."

With these thoughts in mind, Lu Changqing bent down and cautiously approached the aimless, wandering skeleton soldiers.

But just as he got halfway there, he suddenly saw at least dozens of black cherry-like iron fruit on the moss-covered rock face on the right side of the mountain!

And that's not all...

Looking ahead along the moss-covered mountainside.

The densely packed fruits came into view!

Besides the iron fruit, there are other fruits!

It resembles a clover in appearance, but its entire body is a rusty red.

【Spiritual Plant - Blood Rust Grass】

[Category: Phyllostachys, Phyllostachys, Heliophytes, Sterculia, Genus Sterculia.]

[Origin: Grown in soil stained by both divine blood and the deadly aura of war.]

[Efficacy: Do not take directly. Crush the whole herb and mix it with water. After consumption, the medicinal effects will last for about half an hour, continuously stimulating blood and qi and nourishing the body.]

[Note: This is a strange herb born from divine weapons and malevolent energy.]

...

Moss is also a treasure.

【Spiritual Object: Gathering Evil Moss】

[Category: Phyllostachys nigra, Bryophyta, Fiend-absorbing order, Fiend-gathering family, Fiend-gathering genus.]

[Source: Growing in mountain cliffs and forests with high concentrations of malevolent energy.]

[Efficacy: After grinding the Gathering-Evil Moss into powder and swallowing it, the internal organs will be infected by the evil energy of war. During the pain, the internal organs will absorb the evil energy, suppressing and restraining the evil spirits. When facing weak evil spirits head-on, it will cause their will to collapse, resulting in symptoms including but not limited to fear and dizziness.]

"hiss!"

Lu Changqing's pupils contracted, and his heart raced.

Judging from the description, these two spiritual plants are also very useful to him!

The former is related to Qi and blood.

It helps with self-cultivation.

The latter appears to be used to suppress malevolent energy, but it can also complement the Five Yin Falling God Fist to some extent!

"If this were to clean up all the monsters at the bottom of the valley..."

"Wouldn't that mean we'd not only get the treasure, but also have it in our possession?"

"I can accept all these spiritual plants that benefit my martial arts!"

For a moment, Lu Changqing's eyes burned with passion.

He first stuffed all the fruits and spiritual plants he could get into his spatial storage, then approached the skeleton soldiers again.

We've gotten close enough.

Lu Changqing was completely focused, his blood and qi flowed freely, and pure yang energy surged forth.

He instantly shot towards the skeleton soldiers like an arrow released from a bow!

Because of the training he received at the Dumbwood Forest, his footwork has improved remarkably.

Although his burst speed is far inferior to Wu Lin's, it is not weak either.

He's several times stronger than before he started learning martial arts!

In the blink of an eye, he rushed behind a group of monsters.

The fist technique is swift and clean, and the power is concentrated and unyielding!

A punch landed on the skeleton soldier's back...

"Bang!"

"Click!"

First came a muffled thud, then the skeleton soldier broke several bones.

It can cause effective damage!

Lu Changqing's eyes lit up.

He was afraid that his defenses wouldn't be breached!

Now that he had launched the attack, he felt more confident.

The attacked skeleton soldier staggered and was about to turn around when another hot, smoking fist landed on its brow bone.

"boom!"

With its bones shattered, the skeleton soldier's soul power dissipated, and it collapsed to the ground, completely lifeless.

At this moment, the many skeleton soldiers at the bottom of the valley, after noticing the abnormality, began to gather in this direction.

They all picked up their weapons and charged towards Lu Changqing.

The demonic forces gathered, their malevolent aura overwhelming.

Lu Changqing felt that the intense aura of war and killing intent made him even more uncomfortable.

But he remained completely calm in the face of this situation.

Because he had already guessed the outcome before he decided to take action.

His attack had only one purpose: to determine what exactly meant by the skeleton soldiers' "fragile bones."

It now appears that this monster, capable of being breached and killed, is clearly a high-attack, low-defense creature.

That created room for further exploration and cracking.

He watched as the skeleton soldiers, resembling an army, charged towards him, each wielding a spear and a sword.

There's absolutely no way to stop it.

Even the giant with the broken sword further away stood up.

Lu Changqing smiled and said, "Next time we meet, I'll take back the spiritual plant treasure that belongs to me."

With that in mind, he voluntarily withdrew from the Ancient Ruins.

...

When I opened my eyes again, the familiar and reassuring ceiling came into view.

The metallic smell in my nostrils dissipated, transforming into the soft fragrance emanating from Qingyun's body.

"Ask Qingyun tomorrow to see if there's any sonic attack involved."

"Also, all those Ironclad Fruits we brought should be ready to use tomorrow."

"These malevolent spiritual plants and celestial weapon embryos are destined to be mine!"

Lost in thought, Lu Changqing drifted off to sleep contentedly.