txolops Chapter 135 Han Li: Senior Brother Lin, I'm in trouble!
Chapter 135 Han Li: Senior Brother Lin, I'm in trouble!
Lin Chuan's earlier prediction was clearly unnecessary.
After arriving at the mountain peak indicated by the divination, he did not rush to search, but instead concealed his presence and waited quietly for about half an hour.
However, the Xuan Gu that was expected to appear did not appear, and the entire mountain was deathly silent, with only the rustling of the mountain wind blowing through the forest.
"It seems the Mystic Bone is not here."
Lin Chuan felt relieved and immediately activated his Mysterious Eyes, with a faint golden light flowing in his eyes.
He obtained this secret technique from an ancient cultivation site many years ago. It not only allows him to observe precious light but also to perceive illusions and see through various illusions and concealment techniques. When he used it now, the world before him instantly changed—various fluctuations of spiritual energy were clearly visible among the rocks, grass, and trees.
Soon, his gaze settled on a boulder.
There, a little white rabbit was huddled in a crevice in the rocks, shivering.
The little rabbit was pure white with soft fur and looked harmless.
But under the scrutiny of the Mysterious Eye, Lin Chuan clearly saw that it was emitting a faint spiritual light, a light that was completely different from the surrounding spiritual energy—it was the unique radiance of a rare and precious treasure!
"The transformed form of the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng."
A smile appeared on Lin Chuan's lips.
He approached silently, and just as the little rabbit sensed the danger and was about to run away, he unleashed a burst of magic, firmly imprisoning it.
The little rabbit struggled desperately, but to no avail.
Lin Chuan followed the direction it came from and soon found the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng in a hidden cave under the boulder.
It was a pale golden ginseng, translucent and shaped like a coiled snake, about a foot long, emitting a rich medicinal fragrance. Nine curved lines ran along its body, resembling a winding intestine, hence the name "Nine-Bend Ginseng."
"nice one!"
Lin Chuan carefully dug up the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng by the roots, sealed it in a jade box, and affixed a sealing talisman.
With this item, he was confident that he could immediately break through to the Nascent Soul realm after leaving the Void Heaven Palace!
……
Having acquired the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng, Lin Chuan didn't linger any longer and flew towards the end of this space.
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Along the way, he stopped and started, occasionally picking up some medicinal herbs when he came across them.
However, most of them are ordinary goods that are hundreds of years old, which cannot compare to rare treasures like the Nine-Bend Ginseng.
About half a day later, the scene ahead suddenly changed.
A colossal mountain, thousands of feet high, appeared before Lin Chuan.
This mountain is tall and precipitous, composed entirely of huge rocks in shades of blue and black, with steep, sheer cliffs that pierce the clouds.
Strangely, the entire mountain peak appears to have been cleaved in two by a giant axe, splitting in two from the mountainside all the way to its base, forming a natural, enormous canyon.
Even more bizarrely, the middle part of the split mountain peak was clearly marked by flashing red and blue lights, each covering half of the giant mountain, making it look extremely eerie from a distance.
The red light was as intense as flames, and the blue light was as cold as frost. The two colors of light intertwined, yet remained distinct.
At the entrance to the Grand Canyon at the foot of the mountain, more than seventy cultivators in various attire sat cross-legged, their expressions solemn, as if waiting for something.
Lin Chuan landed and glanced around, immediately spotting several familiar figures.
Han Li.
The Supreme Yin Ancestor.
And then there's Xuan Gu—that green-robed youth, who is standing not far behind the Extreme Yin Ancestor, his face calm, like an ordinary Core Formation cultivator.
Lin Chuan sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, casually finding an empty spot to sit down.
He noticed that Han Li was standing next to the Extreme Yin Ancestor, and the two were very close to each other, which obviously indicated that they were related.
The occasional glances that the Yin Ancestor gave Han Li carried a mixture of scrutiny and satisfaction, as if he were looking at a useful tool.
"It seems it's still the same as the original story."
Lin Chuan understood.
The Yin Ancestor discovered that Han Li possessed the Blood Jade Spider and wanted to use a secret method to force Han Li to hand over one-third of his primordial spirit, thereby gaining complete control over him.
However, Han Li threatened to have the Blood Jade Spider self-destruct before his death, forcing the Extreme Yin Ancestor to abandon the idea.
In the end, the Yin Ancestor simply forced Han Li to become his disciple and asked him to help him seize the Void Heaven Cauldron.
Just then, a voice transmission quietly entered Lin Chuan's ears.
"Senior Brother Lin, I'm afraid I'm in trouble this time."
It was Han Li's voice, tinged with helplessness and anxiety.
Lin Chuan's eyes flickered slightly, but his expression remained unchanged. He didn't look at Han Li, but instead replied via telepathy:
"Now is not the time to talk. With so many Nascent Soul cultivators present, our whispered conversations could be overheard. Let's wait for a more suitable time."
Han Li received the telepathic message, nodded slightly, and said no more.
Both remained silent, each sitting cross-legged.
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While everyone waited, suddenly a bright red and blue light shone from the direction of the giant mountain, illuminating the entire entrance to the canyon with its dazzling brilliance.
Immediately afterwards, amidst a deafening roar that shook the earth, the mountain wall near the canyon entrance slowly cracked open, revealing two narrow passages leading directly into the canyon.
At the entrances of the two passages, a stone tablet about three or four feet high appeared.
At the entrances of the two passages, a stone tablet about three or four feet high appeared.
The stone tablet on the left is inscribed with the three ancient characters "Xuanjing Road", while the stone tablet on the right is inscribed with "Lava Road".
Some cultivators who were nearby rushed over first. As soon as they approached the passage to the lava road, before even entering, a scorching wind that made them dizzy and lightheaded rushed towards them.
Meanwhile, from the Xuanjing Path, white, icy energy was constantly emanating from within, causing the surrounding air to condense into tiny ice crystals.
As soon as a cultivator stepped into the passage, their figure vanished in a flash—once they entered, they would be randomly teleported by a restriction to various pre-set locations within the Grand Canyon.
"Which path should we choose?"
Lin Chuan fell into thought.
According to the original story, the two elders of the Star Palace will tamper with the ice and fire path in this level.
Because the Void Heaven Palace has been opened many times over the years, the Star Palace, as a dominant force, has accumulated rich experience and mastered some of the restrictions within the Void Heaven Palace.
In the original story, these two deliberately opened some restrictions in the Ice and Fire Path to release the Blood Ice Forest and the Black Desert because too many people had passed the first trial. The Black Desert was teeming with Iron Fire Ants.
"I've been raising my Gold-Eating Bugs for so long, but I haven't had anything good to feed them for evolution. Iron Fire Ants are the best evolutionary nourishment!"
Lin Chuan made up his mind.
He got up and walked towards the entrance to Lava Road.
……
The moment you step into the passage, a wave of heat strong enough to melt metal hits you!
Lin Chuan activated his protective spiritual light and took out a cold-attribute magic weapon to hold in his hand to resist the terrifying high temperature.
Immediately afterwards, a powerful spatial force enveloped his entire body, and the scene before him suddenly changed.
The next moment, he appeared in a crimson world.
All around were crimson rocks, yellowish-red earth, eerie vegetation emitting a red glow, and a deep red, blurry sky.
Everything was the color of fire.
Within this second level, there was a powerful anti-flying restriction, preventing anyone from flying. Lin Chuan could only proceed step by step, firmly planted on the ground.
He cast a protective aura and summoned several cold-attribute magical artifacts, which floated around him to resist the omnipresent heat.
On the first day, he saw the corpses of many other cultivators along the way.
They were burned to ashes.
Only the storage bag and the magic weapon remained, scattered forlornly on the ground.