Chapter 274: After the Matter Is Settled, Leave Swiftly

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Fifteen minutes later, they surprisingly emerged from the stone monument once more. All three Core Formation cultivators, along with the others, struggled to conceal their discomfiture. The entire legacy estate had transformed into a playground for fire spirits. The moment they entered, they were besieged by a swarm of them. The more fire spirits they killed, the more appeared. Even forming a battle formation proved quite strenuous, forcing them to retreat.

"Since those fire spirits are born from totems, and most totems are now destroyed, the rate at which new fire spirits are born has significantly decreased. The three of us only need to spend some time clearing them out gradually. However, the space around the Heavenly Peaks has completely collapsed and is riddled with spatial rifts. It might require several sect masters to personally visit to approach that area."Sikong Muyue's magic robe flashed, instantly restoring itself.

Individual fire spirits are not particularly strong; Core Formation cultivators can easily manage them. The greatest fear is encountering thousands of them packed together, as was the case in the grottoes and volcanic crater. Now, with the fire spirits dispersed throughout the vast ancient cultivator's legacy estate, their density is considerably lower. The three Core Formation cultivators only need to be careful to act stealthily and avoid disturbing large groups at once.

Che Yutao slowly shook his head. "Nascent Soul cultivators are all preoccupied with their tribulations; they won't be easily distracted. There are no treasures in this legacy estate that would attract a Nascent Soul cultivator... Furthermore, Daoist Sikong wasn't on the Heavenly Peaks at the time and doesn't understand how terrifying it was. Near the Heavenly Peaks, the space was extremely unstable, with cracks appearing constantly. Some of these cracks were even formless and intangible, making them difficult to detect. I was nearly swallowed by one, losing a magic artifact before I barely managed to escape. Although the legacy estate hasn't been completely destroyed, the space deep within it is still rapidly changing, and its danger is comparable to the core area of an ancient immortal battlefield..."

Sikong Muyue and Du Yi exchanged glances, remaining silent. Both understood the implication of Che Yutao's words: Old Man Dique and Daoist Xuanyu were likely in grave danger.A deep look of worry appeared on Du Yi's face. "Daoist Dique might be fine, but if Daoist Xuanyu unfortunately perishes here, I fear the Shangyuan Pure Serenity Palace will vent their anger on us..."

In truth, Du Yi knew well that among the three, Sikong Muyue and Che Yutao had powerful sects backing them and thus did not fear the wrath of the Shangyuan Pure Serenity Palace. Only he lacked such a significant background and would likely have to bear the brunt of their anger alone.

"It's normal for accidents to occur when exploring ancient secrets; the Shangyuan Pure Serenity Palace won't be so unreasonable. Besides, Daoist Xuanyu might have found a hiding place and might not have truly perished. We cannot simply sit by; at the very least, we should go and take a look below the Heavenly Peaks."Sikong Muyue pondered for a moment, then added, "Furthermore, although the mountains in front of the Heavenly Peaks were destroyed by lava, they are on the edge of the spatial rift zone. Therefore, they weren't as severely affected by the spatial rifts, and more than half of them remain. While the items within the mountain's restrictions may not be particularly rare, they are still valuable treasures worth risking for Foundation Establishment disciples. After we clear out the fire spirits, this place can also be used for our disciples' training."

Che Yutao nodded. "Daoist Sikong has considered everything thoroughly. In that case, the three of us will stay here for a while longer. However, if we wish to venture deeper into the legacy estate, we'll need to find a few more helpers..."

Xuanlu Pass.Qin Sang stood outside the pass, gazing up at the formidable fortress with a face full of emotion. He realized it had been over a decade since he last set foot in Xuanlu Pass.Just then, Mu Yifeng's voice reached his ears.

"Junior Brother Qin, I need to report to Senior Brother Qi, so I'll be heading off first. We'll meet again another day."Qin Sang cupped his hands in farewell."Senior Brother Mu, please go ahead."

Watching Mu Yifeng depart, Qin Sang's face grew pensive. After they emerged from the ancient cultivator's legacy estate, Che Yutao issued an order for everyone to disperse.

Currently, the ancient cultivator's legacy estate is occupied by fire spirits. Even if these Foundation Establishment cultivators were to stay, they wouldn't be able to enter the estate for some time. They would have to wait until most of the fire spirits were cleared out by the Core Formation cultivators before they could go in to search for treasures. With the collapse of the legacy estate's space, the restriction formations on those mountains were impacted and are likely to have become much weaker, making them easier to break than before. Of course, the danger is also greater than before. After all, the fire spirits cannot be completely eliminated, and being on the edge of the spatial rift zone, it's hard to say whether this is a good or bad development.

Qin Sang had little interest in the treasures within the restrictions. What truly moved him were the Inner View Primordial Talisman, which he suspected Daoist Xuanyu might have hidden, and the mysterious stone palace within the volcano's belly. The Heavenly Peaks had already collapsed, and it was unknown if anything inside had survived. Even if they had, Qin Sang dared not enter. As Che Yutao had said, the danger deep within the legacy estate was no less than that of the core area of an ancient immortal battlefield. Even Core Formation cultivators dared not trespass, and likely only Nascent Soul grand ancestors could move about freely.

If one had already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, what use would the Inner View Primordial Talisman be? This was, without a doubt, an extremely contradictory matter. However, Qin Sang was far from the point where he needed to contemplate such things; his immediate concern was how to achieve Core Formation.

Thinking of this, Qin Sang flipped his palm, revealing the token Yun Youzi had left for him.Yun Youzi had personal matters to attend to. He had left the token with Qin Sang, asking him to settle down and then leave the token and his address at the Taiyi Pill Pavilion. Once Yun Youzi returned, they would discuss the trip to the medicine garden in detail.

Having fully comprehended the second killing talisman, he no longer needed further training before breaking through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Qin Sang decided to find a cave dwelling in the Southern Mountains of Xuanlu Pass for secluded cultivation, so he didn't go to the Heavenly Crystal Secret Realm and returned directly to Xuanlu Pass.Dusk was approaching.

After entering the city, Qin Sang found Yu Yangzi and rented a cave dwelling established by his sect. He still had to spend spirit stones, and since Qin Sang requested the best cave dwelling, the price was not low. However, having inherited Old Man Dique's legacy, he could afford it.

Next, he made another trip to the Taiyi Pill Pavilion. After inquiring with the manager of the Taiyi Pill Pavilion, Qin Sang sighed inwardly. Yun Youzi had been right.

In the twenty years since his last visit, the Taiyi Pill Pavilion had not auctioned Harmony Pills, Five-Spirit Ganoderma Cream, or Snow Ginseng Jade Life Pills again. The most recent auction for a bottle of Five-Spirit Ganoderma Cream had been nearly fifty years ago.

After leaving Yun Youzi's token and his cave dwelling address at the Taiyi Pill Pavilion, Qin Sang left the city that very night.A bright moon hung high, its light reflecting off the accumulated snow.The night was as bright as day.

South of Xuanlu Pass, endless snow-capped mountains stretched like coiling dragons, desolate and uninhabited. This place was extremely cold, yet many high-quality spiritual veins lay hidden within the mountains. Shaohua Mountain occupied several of these, opening cave dwellings for their disciples. These dwellings were normally guarded by Xuanlu Guards, preventing unauthorized entry.

The cave dwelling was established on a snow-capped mountain peak, offering an extremely wide view. Qin Sang pushed open the stone door, and a cold wind swept in, clearing away the stale air. After sensing the spiritual energy within the cave, Qin Sang nodded with satisfaction. He then sealed the dwelling, set up some restrictions, and sat cross-legged on the ice bed.

After some thought, Qin Sang took out the bone fragment and the Nine-Dragon Heavenly Chariot Talisman. Although he hadn't had a detailed discussion with Yun Youzi yet, he was already inclined to accept the invitation and make the trip.

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