My disciples are all villains.

Lu Zhou moved at a speed that was neither too fast nor too slow as he swept past the mountain peaks. He said, "The faster you move, the more likely you'll attract attention to yourself. The ones we need to be wary of are those highly intelligent fierce beasts like the beast emperors. Strong fluctuation of Primal Qi will only attract trouble."

Lan Xihe nodded and said, "Not only is Pavilion Master Lu's cultivation base profound, but Pavilion Master Lu is wiser than I am as well. I've learned a lot from you…"

The light in front of the duo grew dimmer. The sunlight was weak, and the sky was gloomy. Their environment decreased their visibility significantly.

The dense fog above them made it impossible to see anything. It felt as though a fearsome dragon would suddenly rush out of the fog. The stone peaks of the mountains that stood in the forest pierced through the clouds.

Occasionally, they would see groups of huge fierce beasts passing by.

After a while, Lu Zhou and Lan Xihe landed on an ancient tree overlooking the dark crater-like area up ahead. An astonishing sight appeared in their eyes immediately.

"Li Lis…" Lu Zhou frowned slightly.

"These Li Li might not be from the same colony as the ones that were transported to the Great Tang. Due to their reproduction rates, there are many Li Lis in the Unknown Land. Their corrosive energy is really terrifying. Even the plants in the Unknown Land that are hardier than ordinary plants can't resist the corrosive energy. Over time, they were isolated by the other fierce beasts. This must be one of their nests…" Lan Xihe said.

Lu Zhou felt a slight chill running up his spine when he looked at the densely packed Li Lis. After a moment, he asked, perplexed, "So is Lu Wu nearby?"

Lan Xihe shook her head and said, "This is the furthest I've been in the Unknown Land. If we go any further, your guess will be as good as mine. Moreover, the route we traveled earlier is the only one I traveled. The Unknown Land is too vast; what I've seen is just the tip of the iceberg."

A low groaning noise rang from the sky at this moment.

The duo instantly looked up.

In the swirling mist, a flying beast flapped its wings that seemed as though they spanned the sky as it slowly flew past. Its wings resembled that of a Devil Fish, and its 300-foot-long tail shone with a strange light.

Lan Xihe placed her index finger against her lips, gesturing to Lu Zhou to stay silent. Her hands looked soft, and her fingers were slender. This was a rather unexpected action by the Tower Master of the White Tower Council.

It did not take long before that flying beast disappeared into the horizon.

With that, Lan Xihe said, "I've been searching for the secrets of the heaven and earth shackles and exploring the Unknown Land. There were many times I wanted to travel deeper into the land, but the fierce beasts were too strong…"

Lu Zhou said, "Fortunately, you didn't give in to your impulse. This place is still very far from the heart of the land…"

The image of Ji Tiandao retrieving the ten Great Void Seeds flashed in his mind. That area slightly resembled the scene in front of him, but it was much darker.

"Perhaps." Lan Xihe nodded.

"You are one of the survivors of the Great Void Expedition… Where did you find the blue crystal?" Lu Zhou asked.

Lan Xihe said, "300 years ago, there was a large-scale migration of fierce beasts and sea beasts. Therefore, human cultivators joined forces and took the opportunity to enter the Great Void. However, many of them lost their lives in the Unknown Land. No one knows if that place is the heart of the land, but based on how the Great Void Seeds grew from the soil there, that should be the right place…"

"Is that why you brought me here?" Lu Zhou asked.

"Of course, not." After saying that, Lan Xihe changed the topic and asked, "Pavilion Master Lu's disciple possesses the Great Void Seed. I'd like to ask how Pavilion Master Lu obtained the Great Void Seed…"

Lu Zhou turned around and looked at Lan Xihe silently. His eyes were deep and spirited.

An apologetic smile appeared on Lan Xihe's face as she said, "Don't misunderstand. I, myself, possess the Great Void energy, and I know it can't defy the heavens and change my fate."

The strong wind blew past their ears, bringing with it a bone-chilling coldness. However, since the duo had high cultivation, they were not afraid of the cold.

"Look." Lan Xihe pointed at the sky.

The dense fog was like water vapor rising from the calm surface of the water in winter. It moved rhythmically, sometimes in one direction and sometimes in another direction.

In the Unknown Land, all the fog and mist rose and converged in the sky. The dense fog swirled with rich vitality energy and pure Primal Qi. However, it carried with a stench of decay.

Lan Xihe said faintly, "If possible, I hope Pavilion Master Lu can discover the secrets of the Unknown Land one day."

Lan Xihe no longer looked at the gloomy but beautiful sky. It was too depressing.

Buzz!

The familiar sound of energies resonating rang from afar at this moment.

A massive green astrolabe swept past the forest and the peaks before disappearing into the horizon.

"Someone's here."

Lan Xihe and Lu Zhou moved with tacit understanding. With just a flash, they descended 100 meters and landed on a branch. The lush leaves around them hid them from sight.

Lu Zhou waved his hand, activating the Purple Glazed Ceramic that formed a sealed space around them. All the energies in the surroundings, the Primal Qi; vitality energy; and the corrosive energy, were kept outside of the barrier.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The fierce beasts with wings like the Devil Fish swooped down, followed a huge green lotus.

With just a flash, the green lotus vanished.

At the same time, the fierce beast let out a low and miserably cry and disappeared into the fog.

"Stop chasing it! The mission is more important. It's extremely dangerous in the Unknown Land. It'd be troublesome if we attract a horde of fierce beasts over…"

Swoosh!

Two cultivators landed on a boulder 300 meters in front of the ancient tree.

Since the visibility was very poor, Lu Zhou and Lan Xihe could only vaguely see the two cultivators' figures.

"All we need to do is focus on finding the mystic life grass."

"They're too rare. After searching for so long, we only managed to find three…"

"The mystic life grass is key to restoring Birth Charts. We need to look for more. Take care not to alert the fierce beasts…"

Following that, the two cultivators flew forward and came to a stop only a few dozen meters away from Lu Zhou and Lan Xihe.

The two looked at the crater below.

One of them exclaimed in surprise, "Li Lis' nest!"

The other one frowned as his nose twitched. "No, wait… Someone is here…"

Lu Zhou tensed slightly. He knew the other person must possess a keen sense of smell from a life heart.

"Could it be someone from the Qin clan?"

The person with a keen sense of smell replied, "It's possible. I heard that the Young Master of the Qin clan's Birth Charts were destroyed by someone. Perhaps, they're also looking for the mystic life grass."

The other person chuckled. "That Young Master Qin is used to acting domineering all the time. I wonder which expert did it. How satisfying. Apart from that, I heard one of the Four Great Ghost Servants of the Qin clan died as well. They claimed the ghost servant was killed by a fierce beast; they think no one knows…"

"Wait." The other person's nose continued to twitch as he slowly turned around.

It was hard to completely restrain one's scent. Even if one died, there would still be a scent, or more accurately, a stench. Wherever one went, one would leave a residual scent behind.

At this time, the two cultivators turned to look at the tree where Lu Zhou and Lan Xihe were perched on. They could not see anything, but the scent in the air told them someone must be nearby.

"There are two scents: one is a light floral scent, which should belong to a woman, while the other is a slightly sour stench like that of sweat, which should belong to a man."

Lu Zhou furrowed his brows. He lifted his sleeve and sniffed. 'What stench?'

How could he have a stench! Cultivators hardly, if ever, sweat. Wait, on second thought, perhaps the stench came from the purities that were expelled from his body after he formed his second avatar.

"Hey, two of you better come out."