Chapter 207: Getting There First

Northwest of Huanglong Immortal City.

A faint mist enveloped the vast and endless gray mountains.

A second-level spirit boat flew through the air and slowly slowed down on the periphery of the Black Mist Mountains.

On the flying boat, a man and a woman stood side by side, wearing black robes and black skirts, like a middle-aged couple in the foundation-building period.

"Daoyou Lu, the risk of this trip may be no less than going to the front battlefield. Have you arranged your funeral?"

Shi Manrong, who was wearing a black skirt, was no longer conspicuous after disguising herself.

"Lu has no relatives or descendants, so there is no need to arrange."

Lu Changan said lightly.

"Why, you attended the funeral of Daoyou Zheng not long ago, and Master Fairy was moved by the scene. Is there any funeral that you haven't dealt with?"

A few days ago, Lu Changan and the others set out from Wuqi Mountain to attend Zheng Wugong's funeral.

Master Fairy and Zheng Wugong were not close friends, and she mainly took advantage of the gap when she went out to secretly go to the ancient ruins of the Black Mist Mountains.

At the funeral, two late foundation building cultivators showed up. Even if they only showed up briefly, they gave the Zheng family enough face and shocked the hostile forces.

In the Zheng family's territory, the two learned a detail:

Zheng Wugong died on the battlefield, and there was no one to collect his body, and his body was gone.

The danger of the ancient ruins is no less than that of the battlefield. Once an accident occurs, he may die without a burial place and end up like Zheng Wugong.

"My concubine and fellow Daoist Lu are on the same path, so naturally there is nothing to worry about."

Shi Manrong smiled and suggested:

"We might as well make an agreement that if one of us encounters misfortune, the other will help collect the body and bury it without affecting his own safety, and inherit his inheritance."

Lu Changan agreed to this agreement and comforted him:

"Lu believes that with Master Fairy's attainments in formations, we are well prepared. As long as we restrain our greed, we can get out of it safely."

...

Entering the Black Mist Mountains, the two slowed down and flew at low altitude.

"There are a lot more cultivators in the Black Mist Mountains than usual."

Lu Changan murmured.

In the Black Mist Mountains, which were rarely visited by people in the past, the traces of cultivators have increased significantly.

In the natural cracks that pass through the branches of the Black Mist Mountains, and the Black Blood Road opened by the sages, there are even sect cultivators guarding.

This phenomenon is related to the war of immortal cultivation.

In order to avoid the war, some cultivators fled to the periphery of the Black Mist Mountains.

Some of these figures have a strong evil spirit and are likely to be wanted by the sect.

Half a month later.

As they continued to go deeper, there were fewer and fewer traces of cultivators on the road.

The area they set foot in was far more dangerous than the periphery of the mountains. The monsters they occasionally encountered were basically second-level, and there were also powerful monsters in the late second level.

The most dangerous time was when a quasi-third-level monster bird flew across the nearby sky.

The speed of a quasi-third-level monster bird is much faster than that of a fake Dan Zhenren. Once it is targeted, it is difficult to get rid of it.

Fortunately, Lu Changan reacted quickly and hid in time with the fairy master to restrain the breath of magic power.

"When I came here before, the monsters around were not so powerful."

Master Fairy was still in fear, and she explored the route in her memory and led the way.

...

"We are almost there."

After walking for another half a day, a steep peak came into their sight.

In the depths of that peak, Lu Changan smelled a dangerous breath, which might be a fake Dan-level or even a real third-level monster.

Fortunately, there was no need to go deeper, as the location of the ancient ruins in Master Fairy's memory was not far away.

The two flew to the bottom of the valley of several dangerous peaks.

A pool of rotten swamp, covering hundreds of acres, came into view.

From a distance, Lu Changan smelled a foul odor, which was the poisonous gas emitted from the rotten swamp.

Even a foundation-building cultivator would feel dizzy after smelling it.

In the swamp, there are some poisonous snakes, insects, and scorpions, including hidden terrible species.

Both cultivators and monsters stay away from it.

Perhaps due to the environmental factors of the poisonous gas, the isolation effect of this swamp on spiritual consciousness is far greater than that of ordinary rock formations.

"It seems that someone has been here."

Shi Manrong's eyes fell on a dangerous peak adjacent to the swamp, and her face changed.

The mountain walls there were covered with thorns and weeds.

At the same time, Lu Changan sensed the obscure and cold spiritual consciousness exploration.

"Be careful!"

Before the shouting fell, the light and shadow on the dangerous peak adjacent to the swamp changed, and three or four figures appeared.

Swish!

A dozen lotus seeds flashing with strange black light flashed in the air and enveloped Lu Changan and the other person.

Lu Changan's hastily used the magic shield, which only resisted two lotus seeds before being broken.

With a "swish", the black robe of the fairy master was torn, revealing her fair skin, but fortunately there was no bleeding.

The surface of the black lotus hidden weapon was obviously coated with a deadly poison.

"A set of special top-grade magic weapons!"

The fairy master was moved, and she pinched her fingers. The top-grade defensive magic robes lined with black skirts surged with a black water light film, covering her whole body.

Lu Changan sacrificed a silver shield, which spun rapidly around him, and a "ding ding" sound came, automatically blocking the other black lotuses that attacked.

However, the attack of the black lotus seed magic weapon was only the first to bear the brunt.

Following closely.

A magic sword surrounded by flaming clouds slashed across the gap, forming a 50-60-zhang flaming sword shadow.

A cloud handkerchief surrounded by mist light expanded to the width of the roof, rotating in an umbrella shape, emitting a huge suction force, covering the two people from the top of their heads

Although these two top-grade magic weapons were used in the middle stage of foundation building, they brought considerable pressure to Lu Changan and the others in conjunction with the ambush.

This is not over yet.

Over the swamp adjacent to the dangerous peak, a violent fluctuation of mana came.

"To be able to survive Miss Wei's 'Black Lotus Flash' attack unharmed is not an ordinary person."

The young monk with a high nose wearing a large cloak had a strange look on his face. He stood with one foot on the mountain wall, making a hand gesture with his hands, and his body was filled with magical power.

A bronze Changge with simple texture floats in mid-air, emitting spiritual pressure that is almost like a real magic weapon.

"The prototype of the magic weapon! The peak of the late stage of foundation building!"

At this time, Lu Changan saw the face of the attacker clearly.

Those were four foundation-building monks who had been hidden by the third-order formation before, and only showed their figures after taking action.

Except for the young man with a high nose who is at the peak of the late stage of foundation building.

In the late stage of foundation building, who controls a set of black lotus instruments, she is a cold and charming woman with long hair. She wears a mid-to-short skirt, revealing her slender white arms and long legs.

Lu Changan sensed that this woman's mana fluctuations were comparable to those of the true disciples of the sect, but she practiced demonic techniques.

The remaining two people are in the middle stage of foundation building. They are an old man in sixty and a middle-aged woman. They control the Fire Sword and Mist Cloud Handkerchief respectively to cooperate with the siege.

Just now, it was just the three long-haired women who attacked, almost injuring Lu Changan and the other two.

At this moment, the most powerful young man with a high nose bridge, the prototype of the magic weapon inspires success.

Boom!

There was thunder in the air.

The bronze Changge flashed vaguely, penetrated the void, exuded false elixir-level pressure, and stabbed Lu Changan with lightning and thunder.

This attack, taking advantage of the situation during the siege, might even have the chance to kill ordinary late-stage foundation builders.

"Being treated as a soft persimmon?"

Lu Changan entered the seventh level of foundation building for the first time, and there was a gap in mana between him and Master Xianzi at the peak of foundation building. This became a breakthrough point for the enemy to kill or seriously injure him first.

Lu Changan looked slightly flustered, took out a second-level top-level defensive talisman, and added a layer of crystal yellow earth cover to his body.

Boom!

The second-level earth cover cracked directly, and a hole was poked by the bronze Changge.

The silver shield in front of Lu Changan's body suddenly dimmed, shaking, and about to fall.

At the critical moment, Lu Changan sacrificed another late second-level heavy-armored puppet, holding a thick shield in his hand, and with a "clang" sound, he deflected the bronze Chang Gege who only had 20 to 30% of his power left.

laugh!

Lu Changan tilted his neck and dodged a flashing hidden black lotus seed.

The black lotus seed flew into the air and penetrated a large rock behind, leaving a deep corroded hole.

Master Shixianzi couldn't help but feel cold sweat for Lu Changan.

This is her trying her best to resist the other three foundation-building monks.

"Huh? The response is pretty quick!"

The cold-looking woman with long hair not far away couldn't help but exclaim, looking a little surprised.

The hidden black lotus seeds just now were one of her killing moves. Unexpectedly, Lu Changan was able to dodge the attack keenly after "trying his best" to resist the attack of the prototype of the magic weapon.

"This kid is pretty good at saving lives."

The young man with a tall nose who controlled the prototype of the magic weapon was secretly surprised.

The target just now, if it were a normal later stage of foundation building, he would probably have to repent on the spot, or at least pay the price.

Lu Changan looked flustered, but in the end he was unscathed. .

"Friend Lu Dao, set up a formation to face the enemy."

Fairy Shi sent a message, waved her hand lightly, and a formation plate fell to the ground, with several formation flags falling around it.

Suddenly, a gray wind of flying sand enveloped the area where the two were.

Shi Xianzi is indeed a formation genius, and he can deploy a set of second-level top-notch temporary formations extremely quickly.

This temporary formation will quickly consume the spiritual stones in the formation plate and cannot last for long.

The young man with a high nose wearing a big cloak controlled the prototype of the magic weapon and struck with all his strength, causing the formation to shake, making it impossible to break through quickly.

With the support of the formation, Lu Changan and Shi Xianzi are not afraid of the siege from a certain number of monks of the same level.

Lu Changan and Shi Xianzi used their offensive weapons, and in conjunction with the second-level high-grade puppets, under the cover of the formation, they could occasionally launch counterattacks.

"Fairy Master, it seems that this place has been discovered? Didn't you say that no one except Master Qi knew the location of the ruins?"

"I haven't been here for decades. I don't know the specific situation. The covering formation that was set up at the entrance to the ruins no longer exists."

Lu Changan and Shi Manrong communicated secretly.

"The third-order formation has been rearranged here, and most of the ancient ruins have been discovered. I suspect that the real person in charge is not these monks."

In the fight just now, the two of them left some leeway out of some scruples.

Fairy Shi's talisman, and even the hidden prototype of the talisman, were not used.

The Earth Rock Rat, one of Lu Changan's visible combat forces, also did not participate in the battle.

"After all, so many years have passed. Especially in the past two years, the number of monks coming to the Black Mist Mountains has increased significantly. It is not unusual to find this place unexpectedly."

…

In the valley and swamp, the monks from both sides were in a stalemate for a moment, unable to do anything about each other.

"A bunch of trash!"

A low, unhappy voice came from below the swamp.

Boom!

With the fake elixir-level spiritual pressure, the swamp filled with poisonous miasma was broken open, and a tall figure reflected in the blue clouds jumped out.

"Master Tan!"

The four foundation-building monks in front of the mountain wall bowed and saluted.

The power of Lan Xia Dan faded away, revealing a middle-aged man with full beards.

"Master Tan? Is he the ruthless person who betrayed Lihuo Palace?"

Shi Manrong looked at the fake elixir master in the sky above his head, his face changed, and his breathing became rapid.

"Sure enough, there is a real person! The four just now were just gatekeepers."

Lu Changan noticed Shi Manrong's nervousness.

They are both fake elixir masters, but this one has the most powerful magic power I have ever seen in this world.

In Shi Manrong's view, she and Lu Chang'an can team up with the fake elixir real person Zhou Xuan to save their lives.

But that's only for ordinary fake Danzhen.

Tan Zhenren, who rebelled from the Lihuo Palace, once defeated two fake Dan Zhenren one on two and killed one of them.

What's more, the other four monks who were in the middle and late stages of foundation building were no weaker than the two of them when they joined forces.

"break!"

Master Tan glanced coldly at the formation at his feet, then slapped it with his backhand. The elixir power poured out like a mountain torrent, forming the outline of a huge palm.

boom!

The second-level top-notch formation collapsed instantly, exposing Lu Changan and Shi Manrong.

The two groaned, their energy and blood boiling, their bodies retreating in the strong wind and waves, and they barely steadied their bodies.

"Master Tan, I am..."

Shi Manrong bowed and saluted, while those around him spoke to negotiate.

Tan Zhenren had a sarcastic look on his face and could not tolerate any further explanation, and he made a secret gesture with one hand.

Well!

A pillar of water waves with a dragon head of more than ten feet swept across the sky, roaring and shaking the blood. With the waves of water, it turned over and rushed towards Lu Changan and Shi Manrong.

The aura of the two's ultimate defensive magic weapon dimmed instantly, and it was broken by them without even being able to hold on for two breaths.

However, both Lu Changan and Shi Manrong were protected by talismans, which blocked the residual impact of the dragon head water column.

"This person's strength is close to the early stage of true elixir."

Lu Changan assessed secretly.

Master Tan frowned slightly, opened his mouth and spit out a cold light, which turned into a black and simple ruler.

This is a real magic weapon, and the spiritual pressure it emits is close to that of a true elixir monk.

The black ruler spun around, condensing deep blue brilliance, hovering above the two people's heads, giving them a heavy feeling as if they were weighed down by a mountain.

If this one foot was struck down, it would be enough to break open the mountain.

Lu Changan's face was solemn. This person's threat level was far greater than that of He Yuanwu and Xiang Jinglong.

He estimated that a quasi-third-level defensive talisman would not be able to withstand a blow from the opponent's magic weapon.

Fairy Shi's beauty turned pale, and she spread out her jade hands, revealing an oversized blue talisman with a lifelike ice spear engraved on it.

She still didn't feel safe, so she secretly made a third-level talisman.

"You've made such a big noise, are you afraid that outsiders won't know about this place?"

Suddenly, a dissatisfied shout came.

"Master Hu!"

"Master Hu!"

On the mountain wall connected to the swamp, the stone door opened, and a short old man with a black beard walked out.

"Is there a second real person?"

Lu Changan felt troubled.

If my guess is correct, this real person is a third-level formation mage, responsible for conquering ancient ruins. I don’t know how much progress has been made.

If it had been a year and a half later, the benefits in the ruins might have been taken advantage of first.

"Senior Hu? Why are you here?"

Shi Manrong's pretty eyes lit up, and when she saw the short old man with a black beard, she said in surprise.

"Hey! It's the little master."

Hu Zhenren's eyes fell on Shi Xianzi, and after a slight recognition, he showed a hint of surprise.

This time when they went out, Lu Changan and Shi Manrong both wore disguises.

"Master Hu, what do these two people have to do with you?"

Master Tan put away the magic ruler and cast a questioning look.

"Master Tan, please don't misunderstand me. Junior Master is a rising star of formation magicians that I once pointed out. Today is a purely coincidental encounter..."

Hu Zhenren explained.

They also communicated a few words secretly.

Master Tan's face softened slightly, he looked at Fairy Master and said, "How did you get the news that you two found this place?"

"Return to Master Tan. In this place, I am actually earlier than you..."

Shi Manrong knew that she couldn't hide it. Even if she pretended not to know about the ancient ruins, the two real people would definitely not believe it and would never let her and Lu Changan go easily.

"I see, it's better to come sooner than to come sooner."

Master Hu stroked his beard and smiled.

He looked at Master Tan again and discussed: "My junior master is very talented in formations and knows a lot about ruins. Why not let her join and help me break the formation. What do you think of Master Tan?"

"feasible."

Master Tan nodded. One more formation master could break the formation faster. He didn't mind betraying Master Hu to save face.

"What is the relationship between this person and you?"

Master Tan's eyes fell on Lu Changan.

"This is Lu Fu Master from Wu Qi Mountain. He has a close relationship with me. He originally planned to explore the ruins with me."

Shi Manrong answered truthfully:

"Master Lu Fu has profound skills in Talisman. I believe he can help the two seniors."

"We have enough manpower, we don't need Talisman Masters!"

Master Tan's tone was cold, and when he looked at Lu Changan's expression, his murderous intent was undisguised.

"Senior Hu, can you please be accommodating..." Shi Manrong begged softly.

"Master Tan, Master Tan has already made an exception. The more people we take in, the greater the risk of entering the ruins."

Master Hu was determined and shook his head.

He used his elixir power through the air to separate Shi Manrong and Lu Changan.

Without the instructions of the two masters, the four monks who were in the middle and late stages of foundation building stepped forward and surrounded Lu Changan.