Chapter 85: The Sounds of Battle from the Endless Ages Past_2
Lu Yi didn't refuse any challenges that came his way, and he gained quite a lot from each bout.
"These Perfect Qi Gathering Pills, when the time comes, can be taken along with the Millennium Spirit Dew and given to Old Lu and Mom for their use."
"Or when the time comes, these Perfect Qi Gathering Pills could also be used by Senior Brother Jiang Fan and Senior Brother Bai Yulong."
A few days later, the Ning Guang Ancient Ship left the territory of the White Cloud Sect and continued onward, passing through various regions until it finally arrived at a desolate land of scorched earth.
The parched land was eerily silent, still lingering with traces of the Blood Slaughter aura. Lu Yi's spirit wavered for a moment, and he seemed to hear the sounds of battle coming from an unknown, long-gone era.
Lu Yi's spirit jolted, and he quickly regained his senses, looking down at the scorched earth with some astonishment.
This place is a bit eerie.
Turning his head, he saw that some of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators at his side were also slightly dazed, even Senior Brother Jiang Fan.
As for the Nascent Soul Cultivators and Elder Chuyun, as well as Senior Sister Liu Ningshuang, they seemed unfazed.
Seeing Lu Yi regain his senses so quickly surprised the Nascent Soul Elders.
Elder Chuyun nodded satisfied, smiling, "Not bad, not bad. You broke free from the Blood Slaughter Illusion Realm so quickly, Lu Yi. Your spiritual power is quite formidable indeed."
Liu Ningshuang, however, remained calm, speaking out, "Junior Brother is at the Thirteenth Layer of Qi Cultivation Foundation Establishment, his spiritual power is naturally far superior to his peers."
"The Thirteenth Layer of Qi Cultivation, indeed a very powerful foundation."
"Haha, it seems we were overly concerned. Nephew Lu Yi is a prodigy who has triggered the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Tribulation," commented the Elders with laughter.
The Elders sighed with admiration and then one of them spoke, "Alright, let's wake up everyone else."
An Elder shouted, "Awaken!"
Instantly, the group of Foundation Establishment disciples perked up, quickly coming back to their senses.
Their complexions changed slightly, pale as they looked down with a trace of terror.
Jiang Fan's brow furrowed tightly, shock on his face, "What was that illusion just now?"
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A Nascent Soul Elder spoke, "This place was a battlefield during the Ancient Times where the Demon and Human Clans waged a great war. Even the powerful were drenched in blood, and despite the countless years passed, an endless aura of slaughter still lingers in this scorched land. Cultivators with low cultivation bases and weak minds are easily influenced by this aura of slaughter, falling into the illusion. Entering the East Forest Ruins, one will encounter similar auras of slaughter, some areas even denser than here. If one's spirit is not strong enough, better not venture into those areas. Those lost in the illusion may never find their way out."
Hearing this, the numerous disciples shivered with lingering fear.
"Does that mean the East Forest Ruins are just ahead?" Lu Yi asked, looking out into the distance.
Liu Ningshuang nodded slightly, pointing to a desolate set of hills in the distance, "The entrance to the ruins is over there."
Lu Yi looked over, then his eyes widened slightly when he saw that there seemed to be others present.
Besides Cultivators floating in the air, there was also a vast azure ice mountain hovering.
"Hey, it looks like the folks from Cold Winter Valley are already here. It's rare for them to arrive this early," said a Nascent Soul Elder, smiling upon seeing the ice mountain.
"Let's go over as well," ordered Elder Chuyun, and the Ning Guang Ancient Ship flew towards that direction.
As they drew closer, Lu Yi could see more clearly.
The ice mountain was tremendously huge, with Cultivators seated cross-legged upon it. They seemed unaffected by the turmoil of the heavens, and even as many Cultivators around them were conversing, it did not disturb their meditation, as they sat there with closed eyes, cultivating.
Lu Yi glanced at the peculiar ice mountain, which emitted a dense cold aura, seemingly a powerful cultivation treasure that had been refined.
As for the Cultivators outside the ice mountain, Lu Yi took a moment to observe them and felt they were probably Loose Cultivators.
Every time the East Forest Ruins were opened, Loose Cultivators would come to join the excitement, some hoping to snatch treasures within the ruins, while others merely treated it as a grand gathering, coming simply to watch the bustle.
As the Ning Guang Ancient Ship slowly approached, those Loose Cultivators all fixed their gaze upon it.
"It's the White Cloud Sect's Ning Guang Ancient Ship; they've arrived as well."
"It's hard to say how strong the White Cloud Sect's contingent is this time. I've heard that Cold Winter Valley has a prodigy with an Innate Ice Spirit Body just like Liu Ningshuang. They've kept her hidden for twenty years, now at the Foundation Establishment Peak. If the East Forest Ruins hadn't opened, she probably wouldn't have shown up."
"Innate Ice Spirit Body? Cold Winter Valley actually has such a genius? A twenty-year-old at the Foundation Establishment Peak, although not quite like Liu Ningshuang, isn't far off either. It seems like none of the disciples from the Five Sects this generation would be able to stand against her, right?"
"That may not necessarily be the case. The Blood Spirit Sect's Sect Master's own child carries the Blood Spirit Bead since birth, trained from a young age. Rumor has it that he's also at the Foundation Establishment Peak and would've reached the Golden Core Realm already if not for the imminent opening of the East Forest Ruins. He may be even stronger than that prodigy from Cold Winter Valley."
"I know of the Blood Spirit Sect's Young Master; they say he's extremely bloodthirsty. Isn't he afraid of karmic retribution?"
"Watch your words... If you want to die, that's fine, but we don't."
Many Loose Cultivators quickly distanced themselves from the one who had spoken, and realizing his blunder, he fell silent.
"Heavenly Snake Sect, Ten Thousand Flowers Valley, White Cloud Sect, I wonder if there are any outstanding figures in this generation?"
"Heh, I'm not sure about the other sects, but I'm a Loose Cultivator from the White Cloud Territory. This time, the White Cloud Sect will surely be the strongest among the sects."
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed surprise as they turned to look at the Loose Cultivator who had spoken.
"Brother, isn't that statement a bit too hasty?"
"Yeah, every sect among the Five Sects is a major sect in Qingzhou with an abundance of talents. It's preposterous to say that one will certainly suppress the others," they said.