Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

The moment Jiang Chuan opened his eyes, he realized something was wrong.

His cultivation was gone.

The true essence of the fifth level of Qi Refining had vanished without a trace, and all kinds of spells and wonders had also disappeared.

Body tempering complete...

He was forcibly suppressed back to the peak of Body Tempering!

"A formation or a secret realm?"

Jiang Chuan's mind raced, but his expression remained unchanged.

He could clearly sense that this place was filled with an extremely mysterious suppressive force, as if it were specifically designed to restrict cultivators.

Fortunately, because the Starry Sky Treasure Mirror is a high-grade spiritual artifact, although it is ten times more difficult to activate than usual, it can still be used.

So how about extracting everything?

Jiang Chuan tried it without making a sound, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Still.

"I still have two ways to save my life..."

He felt a little relieved and his gaze returned to the moon-like figure by the lake.

The other party also seemed to be suppressed, and their aura, like his, remained at the level of perfect body tempering.

Even though they were at the same level, this woman made him feel a greater sense of crisis than some Qi Refining cultivators.

This person is not simple.

Jiang Chuan had already made up his mind.

"If you want to live, come with me."

Chang Yuexian left behind this cold sentence, and without waiting for Jiang Chuan's reaction, she lightly touched the ground with her feet, and her whole body floated away like a white feather lifted by the wind, heading towards the southeast.

Jiang Chuan, however, did not move.

He watched the departing figure, then looked around at the strange, blessed land.

then.

He chose to stay where he was.

A complete stranger, a sentence that seems to have no beginning or end.

On what basis does he believe?

Jiang Chuan sat down cross-legged again, landing on a blue stone by the lake. He forced himself to calm down and quickly reviewed the information he had gathered in his mind.

First, Bai Qiuhan said she was going to entertain guests, but then outsiders barged in, which means that something must have happened outside Fushou Mountain.

Secondly, the fact that he was examining spiritual materials in that so-called alchemy room when he was suddenly teleported here suggests that the alchemy room itself might be a teleportation array or some kind of entrance to a secret realm.

Third, the woman's reaction suggested that she recognized the place; at the very least, she knew where she should go.

fourth……

Just now.

A jet of water exploded behind him without warning!

The lake surface trembled violently as a serpentine monster, over ten feet long, burst forth from the water. Its entire body was covered in dark green scales, and a row of jagged bone spurs grew along its back.

Its neck was raised high, and its blood-red vertical pupils were fixed on Jiang Chuan. With each flick of its scarlet forked tongue, it emitted a putrid and suffocating stench.

Qi Refining Realm demonic beast!

The moment Jiang Chuan saw the snake demon, he retreated abruptly.

call……!!

The serpent demon's gaping maw grazed his shoulder, its sharp fangs tearing off his sleeve. Had he not reacted quickly, his entire arm would have been ripped off.

"Oh!"

Jiang Chuan grunted and activated the Starry Sky Treasure Mirror with a flick of his wrist.

A bright blue light shield spread out in front of him, barely blocking the snake demon's second attack.

But this single impact caused the light shield to tremble violently, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on its surface, as if it would shatter at any moment.

If his cultivation hadn't been suppressed, why would he be afraid of such a scoundrel!

He could obliterate a mere Qi Refining Stage 1 demon beast with a single slap.

At this moment, however, he was only at the peak of the Body Tempering stage, and it was extremely difficult for him to activate the Starry Sky Treasure Mirror. He was retreating step by step and was in grave danger.

Jiang Chuan gritted his teeth and took several steps back, barely avoiding the foul-smelling jet of water that the snake demon spat out.

He tried to activate the Starry Sky Mirror to fight back, but was whipped away by the giant snake's tail. His body tumbled twice in mid-air before he could barely regain his balance.

He was seriously injured.

The giant snake, however, was relentless, writhing and chasing after him, its gaping maw snapping open to bite straight at his head.

Jiang Chuan's gaze passed over the demonic beast and landed on the figure in the distance who had already stopped walking.

Chang Yuexian had returned at some point and was standing in mid-air, her cool face carrying an undisguised chill.

"Are you waiting for me to ask you for help?"

Jiang Chuan gritted his teeth, and his smile suddenly turned strange.

Of course, he didn't ask for help.

Jiang Chuan turned around, his feet suddenly stomping in the air, transforming into a swift shadow as he charged straight towards Chang Yuexian. The snake demon, unwilling to let go of its prey, roared and chased after him.

"You bastard...!"

Chang Yuexian was furious. She never expected that this guy would be so bold as to try to bring trouble upon her!

She instinctively tried to back away, but the snake demon had been aroused and its speed increased dramatically. With a snap of its gaping maw, it drew both of them into its attack range.

A cold glint flashed across Chang Yuexian's face; she had no choice but to make a move.

Although she had reached the pinnacle of body tempering, her true realm was far beyond that of Jiang Chuan. With each strike, the divine light of the moon condensed at her fingertips, and every strike was extremely precise, striking the snake demon's scales with just the right amount of force, forcing the beast to retreat repeatedly.

However, this secret realm also greatly suppressed her cultivation level, and she was clearly far from being able to exert her full strength.

After fighting for dozens of breaths, Chang Yuexian finally struck the snake demon's head with a blade of moonlight, killing it.

The enormous corpse of the monster crashed into the lake, splashing water everywhere.

Chang Yuexian turned around, her cold eyes staring directly at Jiang Chuan, her beautiful face covered in frost: "Are you courting death?"

Whether I'm courting death or not is none of your business.

Jiang Chuan wiped the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth, a half-smile on his face.

He was badly injured, his whole body covered in lake water and snake blood, but the sharpness in his eyes remained undiminished.

Chang Yuexian's eyes turned cold.

The moonlight surrounding her suddenly surged. Although it was suppressed to the point of perfect body tempering by this world, the overwhelming pressure still made Jiang Chuan feel suffocated, as if he were nailed to the spot.

"If you don't know what's good for you, I don't mind getting rid of this burden here first, and then figuring out another way to get out."

Her voice was icy, filled with chilling killing intent.

Jiang Chuan, however, remained unyielding: "Then feel free to try!"

As he spoke, the Starry Sky Mirror floated silently behind his head.

Although it is not as powerful as it once was, if Chang Yuexian were to fight to the death with this high-grade spiritual artifact, it would not be easy for her to take it down without paying a price.

The two faced off across the distance, yet the murderous intent in the air was so thick it was almost impenetrable.

After a long while, Chang Yuexian suddenly dispersed the surging moonlight around her.

She looked at Jiang Chuan, her gaze shifting several times.

He then spoke in a cold voice:

"This place is an illusion created by Bai Qiuhan based on my past memories."

"There is only one exit to leave this place, and that exit can only be opened by two people working together."

"Moreover, they must be people whose foundations align with yours."

"I cultivate the Ding Fire element."

As she said this, she gave him a deep look: "I sense the aura of the Fire element in you. Our zodiac signs are compatible. Besides me, you won't find another person who can open the exit together with you."

After listening, Jiang Chuan did not rush to speak.

He looked at Chang Yuexian quietly, trying to figure out how much of what she said was true or false.

If she was simply making it up, the woman's ability to readily identify the snake demon's habits and weaknesses when dealing with it clearly demonstrates her extensive familiarity with this place.

It's impossible to explain without experiencing it firsthand.

But if she was telling the whole truth, then this idea of ​​"the foundation of the Dao being in harmony" is just too much of a coincidence.

He did not respond immediately.

Chang Yuexian's eyes flashed with hostility: "You still don't believe me?"

Jiang Chuan shrugged, a half-smile on his face, and said, "Believe it or not, we'll see. If what the fairy says is true, that you and I are each other's only hope, then this cooperation is a sure thing."

Chang Yuexian said nothing more and turned to head southeast.

Jiang Chuan did not follow immediately.

He returned to the lakeside, squatted down, and placed his palm on the snake demon's already cold corpse.

Extracting everything.

A barely perceptible golden light flashed and disappeared in his palm.

[Extraction successful! Item obtained: Serpent Spirit Inner Core (Qi Refining Stage 1)!]

A demon core the size of a pigeon egg, entirely emerald green, fell into his palm. It was icy cold to the touch, and swirled with an intensely dense demonic aura.

Jiang Chuan's pupils suddenly contracted.

He just tried it out of habit.

If this place is indeed a fictional illusion as the other party claims, he shouldn't have been able to extract anything from the snake demon.

But at this moment, the inner core in his palm, shimmering with spiritual light, unmistakably told him that this thing was real.

The demon core is real.

The lake water is real.

These mountains, this wind, are not illusions!

The foundation of this "illusion" is definitely not as simple as she claims.

This is most likely a real world!

He quickly suppressed the shock in his heart, silently put the demon core into his sleeve, then stood up and hurried after Chang Yuexian in the direction she had left.

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