First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 116: Ruins Treasure

The next day, Shen Mo emerged from his cultivation state and saw that it was already bright outside, so he set off. After some hesitation last night, he had decided to go to the location of the ruins and see if there was a chance to find some valuable treasures.

Leaving the cave and arriving at the cliff, he looked at the spirit storage rat lying limp on the spirit vine in the cave. After playing with it for a while and seeing no signs of it waking up, he gave up.

"It has been sleeping for over a month, absorbing the imprint of divine consciousness. Does it really need this long?" He shook his head, grabbed the back of the rat's neck, and put it back in its original place.

I hope that when I come back, I will see this little guy awake.

With that in mind, Shen Mo made a gesture with his palm, and the Dragon Sparrow Sword turned into a stream of light, floating in the air as commanded.

Stepping onto the sword, Shen Mo's figure turned into a rainbow and flew towards the agreed mountain gate.

Xutian Mountain is located in the extremely cold region of the northern territory of the Chiyan Kingdom.

This area is full of miasma and is very dangerous, making it one of the well-known forbidden areas for cultivation in the Chiyan Kingdom's cultivation world.

However, the more forbidden it is, the more abundant the treasures hidden within.

Therefore, the teams of cultivators from the Chiyan Kingdom who go to Xutian Mountain to search for treasures have been endless.

After Shen Mo arrived at Xutian Mountain, he also saw groups of cultivators gathering here.

Of course, these cultivators are usually lone cultivators who have just entered the world of cultivation.

They are all beginners in the Body Tempering realm, but because their aptitude is too ordinary, they can't enter the five major immortal sects and lack cultivation resources, so they can only explore dangerous places like this.

Cultivators in the Qi Gathering realm are rare.

He arrived at the entrance of the Xutian Mountain gorge and began to walk.

The space in Xutian Mountain is abnormal and flying on a sword is not possible.

And the ruins of the sect that Lu Ming was looking for are located deep within Xutian Mountain.

Although he knew the direction, Xutian Mountain is a forbidden area with countless dangers.

Shen Mo knew that he would have to go through some twists and turns to get there.

"Swish!"

After killing another second-order Green-eyed Blood Moon Wolf, Shen Mo slowly sheathed his sword.

He skillfully approached, peeled off the fur of the Blood Moon Wolf, took out the inner core and some items that could be sold for money, and left the remaining carcass here for the passing ferocious beasts to devour, due to the limited space in his storage bag.

"It's been two days, and I'm getting deeper, but I haven't reached the place yet."

Shen Mo had been following the direction of the ruins for two days.

During these two days, he had been stopping and going, unable to travel at full speed.

Because in Xutian Mountain, there were countless demonic beasts blocking his way.

Ordinary first-order demonic beasts would naturally sense his aura and avoid him from a distance, not daring to provoke him.

But some second-order demonic beasts would not be scared by his aura. Instead, they would actively seek him out, wanting to tear this cultivator who dared to intrude into their territory into pieces.

Including this Green-eyed Blood Moon Wolf, this was already the fourth second-order demonic beast that Shen Mo had killed.

"I wonder if I can reach my destination smoothly."

Shen Mo looked ahead at the rugged and endless mountain path, feeling somewhat regretful for traveling alone.

If only he could find some disciples from a sect to explore together.

Shen Mo bitterly smiled and thought to himself.

He had underestimated the danger of Xutian Mountain.

At first, it was fine. The demonic beasts he encountered were all at the first rank and posed no threat to him.

But as he went deeper, Shen Mo sensed the presence of many high-ranking demonic beasts.

Some of these demonic beasts had incredibly strong auras, and Shen Mo speculated that they might have reached the third rank.

Therefore, he dared not release his aura to disperse the surrounding demonic beasts.

Instead, he acted cautiously, suppressing his aura and constantly using his divine sense to scout ahead before continuing on his journey.

Otherwise, if he were to encounter such beasts head-on, even with his trump cards, Shen Mo would be in danger of being defeated on the spot.

Along the way, he saw the remains of many cultivators who had explored this forbidden area.

"Ahead, there is another demonic beast at least at the mid-second rank."

He cautiously used his divine sense to scout the path, intending to detour.

But at this moment, he suddenly sensed several extremely powerful auras.

"Cultivators?"

The aura of demonic beasts and human beings were completely different, and Shen Mo quickly recognized it.

"It seems like a fierce battle is taking place there, most likely they have started fighting."

It's better to avoid them for now!

After another day's journey, he was less than twenty miles away from the ruins, and he would soon arrive.

However, on his way, he unexpectedly encountered a group of fellow disciples from the same sect, and among them was Lu Ming.

"Shen Mo, what are you doing here?"

Lu Ming was somewhat surprised to see him in Xutian Mountain.

In Lu Ming's eyes, Shen Mo was a complete recluse who rarely ventured outside.

"Under some fortuitous circumstances, I received some information, so I decided to come and take a look."

Shen Mo hesitated for a moment but still revealed some vague information.

"Information?" Lu Ming was slightly puzzled and asked, "You're not here to search for the ruins of Yunjian Sect, are you?"

"???"

Shen Mo looked at Lu Ming in astonishment. He was aware of this information too.

"It seems like you also bought this information from Tianji Pavilion."

Seeing Shen Mo's expression, Lu Ming knew that his guess was correct.

"The ruins of Yunjian Sect are not a safe place. If you travel alone, you may not be able to leave safely."

"Otherwise, why not come with us?"

As he spoke, Lu Ming pointed to several figures in the far distance who were discussing something, "My elder brother invited two senior brothers from the peak to accompany us."

"With their protection, you will have a chance to enter the ruins."

Join the team and act together?

Upon hearing Lu Ming's words, Shen Mo hesitated for a moment but eventually agreed.

With his abilities alone, he might not be able to explore this area on his own.

"This person is Duan Rui, Senior Brother Duan, with a cultivation level of the fifth stage of Gathering Qi and has been in the inner sect for seven years."

"This person is Fang Ming, Senior Brother Fang, also with a cultivation level of the fifth stage of Gathering Qi and has been in the inner sect for eight years."

Lu Ming introduced the two senior brothers in their team to Shen Mo, then turned his gaze to his own elder brother: "This is my cousin, Lu Yao, with a cultivation level of the seventh stage of Gathering Qi."

"Shen Mo greets all the senior brothers."

He respectfully greeted each of the senior brothers.

However, these senior brothers were quite indifferent towards Shen Mo.

"Well, since Lu Ming brought you in, you can travel with our team."

Lu Yao immediately recognized Shen Mo.

During the competition among the newcomers, he had a debate with Guo Zhao.

At that time, Guo Zhao favored Shen Mo, so he paid attention to Shen Mo.

Lu Yao and Guo Zhao had a complicated relationship within the peak, so he didn't have a good impression of Shen Mo either.

It was only because of his cousin's face that he didn't refuse Shen Mo's entry into the team.

It seems like I'm not very welcome.

Shen Mo could also feel Lu Yao's cold attitude.

However, he didn't lose face or do anything out of spite.

Since he had already joined the team, he might as well finish this journey.

"I will lead the team, you follow, don't get separated."

"The mist is dense inside the Xutian Mountain, and communication talismans cannot be used. If you accidentally get separated, it will be troublesome."

Lu Yao stood at the front and spoke to the people in the team.

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mo's mind trembled, and he followed the team closely.

Under Lu Yao's leadership, everyone passed through mountains and swamps without any obstacles.

The aura of the six Gathering Qi cultivators was released without reservation, causing the demonic beasts in the Xutian Mountain to avoid them and not dare to approach.

Soon, everyone arrived at a pond deep in the Xutian Mountain.

The pond was about twenty zhang in diameter, with green ripples and swaying lotus flowers, making it a beautiful natural scenery.

Shen Mo carefully observed and could see that there were rocks surrounding the pond, forming a secluded path on the surface of the water.

At the end of the path, there was a stone staircase leading to an unknown place on the opposite bank.

"This place is where the sect ruins are located."

Lu Yao had some intelligence in his hands, so he was well-informed about this information. "After we cross this pond and step onto the stone corridor, we will be able to see the mountain gate of the ruins."

"If that's the case, what are we waiting for!"

Fang Ming, a disciple of the Xingchen Peak who was traveling with them, was about to step onto the path in the pond after hearing this.

But Lu Ming quickly stopped him.

"Senior Fang, please wait a moment!"

Lu Ming stopped him and said, "This pond path is not as easy to walk on as it seems!"

As he spoke, he casually found a stone on the shore and threw it into the pond.

"Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!"

When the stone skimmed across the surface of the pond, the previously calm pond suddenly became restless.

Arcs of silver lightning emerged on the lake surface, constantly intertwining.

The terrifying electric current instantly crushed the stone into powder.

"This..."

Fang Ming was slightly stunned and quickly withdrew his foot, feeling a bit scared.

"This pond is actually a Thunder Pond?"

Seeing this, Shen Mo secretly rejoiced that he didn't step out first, otherwise he would have made a fool of himself.

It's not surprising that Fang Ming couldn't see it. In fact, Shen Mo couldn't see anything unusual about this pond either.

"That's right."

"This pond may seem ordinary, but in reality, it is filled with Thunder Essence. To cross it, one must withstand the baptism of thunder."

Lu Yao nodded and revealed all the information he had bought at the Heavenly Machine Pavilion.

"The destructive power of this Thunder Pond is fierce. Even a Qi Gathering stage cultivator may not be able to withstand it if they rush in unprepared."

During the previous cultivation expeditions, many people died in this Thunder Pond.

It was only after many deaths that they summarized a way to break through.

"You need to swallow the Thunder Dissolving Pill to minimize the damage from the thunder."

Just as Lu Yao finished speaking, Lu Ming took out the lightning-resistant items that had been prepared for everyone from his storage bag.

"This is the Thunder Dissolving Pill. Swallowing this medicine can neutralize half of the thunder's power and ensure that the Purple Heaven Thunder does not erode the body."

Everyone was given the Thunder Dissolving Pill.

After swallowing it, they began to cross the pond one by one.

"Boom!"

The first to break through was Fang Ming. With his cultivation at the fifth stage of the Qi Gathering stage and the relief provided by the Thunder Dissolving Pill, he successfully passed through without any danger.

Then, Lu Yao also walked on the path.

With his cultivation at the seventh stage of the Qi Gathering stage, it was naturally a breeze for him to pass through.

Next, Senior Duan Rui also reached the other side.

At this moment, only Shen Mo and Lu Ming were left on the shore.

"Shen Junior Brother, come with me," Lu Ming kindly said, "The power of this Thunder Pond is terrifying. Even if you swallow the Thunder Dissolving Pill, it still possesses a strong killing power for cultivators in the early stage of Qi Gathering."

"I am a Thunder Spirit Body, naturally having a high resistance to this kind of thunder power. If you encounter difficulties halfway, I can lend a hand."

"Thank you, Senior Lu," Shen Mo did not refuse.

Although he felt confident in passing through, since Lu Ming offered to help, Shen Mo naturally felt more at ease.

(End of this chapter)