Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 265 Returning to the Mountains and Entering the Mortal Realm: A Dire Situation
"You bear the legacy of the Taotie, are you confident you can find the Jinyun Secret Realm?"

Gu Qing hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"it should be OK."

"Then come with me personally."

"it is good."

Gu Qing no longer considered whether he should eat alone. Back when he was in Yan Kingdom, Taotie had actually sensed something, but he didn't investigate at the time because Emperor Taizu of Yan controlled the national protection array and was himself a sixth-grade cultivator.

He can't beat it.

As you can see, if Baiyue Mountain could grasp the gathering of Yin energy in the Southern Yue territory, then Emperor Taizu of Yan, who was in charge of the national protection array, would surely be able to discover the anomalies within its range.

That was the real reason he gave up exploring back then.

Forced by circumstances!
I originally intended to break through to the sixth rank, and after becoming unafraid of Yan Taizu, return once more to enjoy the spoils alone.

Now it seems that the real reason why the other side targeted the Jinyun clan might be because of this secret realm.

Fortunately, I wasn't blinded by greed at the time.

Now that the Ninth Patriarch has personally spoken, it's fine to keep it all to yourself, but getting a share of the profits would be a worthwhile opportunity.

"Walk."

Teleportation array in the back mountain.

The two stepped inside, and then disappeared together with a faint light.

大雪山。

Sword Forging Manor was in complete chaos; there wasn't a single eighth-rank cultivator within the range of divine sense.

As they ascended, the Ninth Ancestor explained.

“Unless the country is on the verge of destruction, the five mortal kingdoms prohibit large-scale entry of outside cultivators. All those dispatched on this mission are sixth-rank great cultivators. Apart from the Yandu massacre, chaos has broken out in various places.”

"We can only rely on the Sword Forging Manor itself to quell the rebellion. The founders have all gone to Qiuniu Continent to resist the Ghost Kingdom."

Gu Qing nodded, indicating that she understood.

Unfortunately, Master Fang was not here. After obtaining the Soul Transmission Refining Method, Gu Qing used Lian Chutiangong's influence to transfer him out of here, thus fulfilling his promise and repaying the kindness of transmitting the method.

If there were a seventh-rank cultivator in charge, many things would be much easier.

"The situation regarding the demonic cultivator invasion is still unconfirmed. Have you sensed any activity in the Jinyun Secret Realm?"

"Let's head towards Lingxiu Island first."

"it is good."

The ordinary Yan Kingdom is not large, with only twelve continents, which is equivalent to four prefectures in the Southern Yue Kingdom, yet it is inhabited by hundreds of millions of ordinary people.

With the speed of the Ninth Ancestor, he could fly around the Twelve Continents in half a day, so his speed was naturally extremely fast at this time.

Gu Qing was still pondering the matter of the desolate ghost kingdom when they arrived at Lingxiu Continent.

"Go this way."

The Taotie head appeared in his palm, and the guidance from the darkness became clearer, but Gu Qing knew very well that the Jinyun Secret Realm had not been opened!

"It seems that Emperor Taizu of Yan has failed."

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Let's rewind a few months.

Guided by the sixteen minor Dao fruits of Jinyun, after determining the exact location of the secret realm, Emperor Taizu of Yan secretly colluded with the far north region using special means.

The secretly constructed teleportation array was taken over by the demonic cultivators, who then summoned a large number of demonic cultivators. They used some methods to severely injure the Nineteenth Ancestor and then rushed to open the Jinyun Secret Realm.

Unfortunately, the Dao Fruit of Jinyun Sixteen cannot be used as the key to open the door to the secret realm.

This situation was completely unexpected by Emperor Taizu of Yan.

Forced to initiate the defection plan, he sacrificed his blood in Yandu, which attracted an attack from the Ghost Kingdom. He allowed the demonic cultivators to run rampant in Yan Kingdom. He had already left the national protection formation and was fleeing towards the no-man's land.

Let's return to the present.

Near a desolate mountain in the south of Lingxiu Island.

“Ninth Ancestor, this is the location of the secret realm.” Gu Qing gently activated the Taotie head, and ripples appeared in the air, as if space was fluctuating. A giant door thousands of feet high came into view, as majestic as a mountain peak.

The two door panels are engraved with patterns of the ferocious beast Taotie.

Perhaps even the Ancestor of Jinyun did not expect that Taotie would also die. According to his idea of ​​designing the secret realm, the first generation Taotie was powerful and was the most powerful evil spirit in that era.

If not for being besieged by a large number of true dragons, the chance of perishing would be extremely small.

Of the four ancient ferocious beasts, the other three ascended to heaven and left behind pure-blooded descendants, but Taotie perished. Isn't that a great injustice?

Gu Qing even suspected that it was because the Artifact Ancestor's Dharma had offended the Heavenly Dao, thus diminishing the fortune of his descendants and causing countless calamities to befall them, until today, when they suffered a fatal blow and perished.

From the perspective of Heaven, the spellcaster is certainly hateful.

The one who created the law is the true source.

Gu Qing usually doesn't dare to use his innate weapon-refining techniques in special spiritual places, for fear of ruining his luck and making him unlucky.

The Ascension Path was born in the hands of the five ancestors of the human race, and it has made great contributions to the Heavenly Dao. Therefore, it seems reasonable to place the sins on the descendants of the Jinyun clan.

"What are you thinking?"

The voice of the Ninth Ancestor brought Gu Qing back to her senses, and she managed a weak smile.

"It's alright, the gate to the secret realm hasn't been opened. Shall we go in and take a look?"

"Need not."

With a wave of his hand, Ninth Ancestor seemed to have misunderstood Gu Qing's thoughts.

With a wave of his hand, he summoned the remaining aura into a tangible form, holding it firmly in his fingertips.

"The last trace of Emperor Taizu of Yan was from several months ago; he probably ran away."

"Humph."

"They ran away? Could it be that they're blind to what's right under their noses?"

Gu Qing found it hard to believe. Based on his understanding of Emperor Taizu of Yan, it was simply impossible for him to run away after paying such a high price.

"That's possible, but since he can't open the Jinyun Secret Realm, let's ignore it for now."

"Come with me to Qiuniu Island, and we'll deal with the troubles of the Desolate Ghost Kingdom first."

"it is good."

“Ninth Ancestor, I may have encountered this ghost kingdom before.”

"Talk about it."

The two set off again, and soon disappeared completely from this world. Three days later, a crack suddenly appeared in the sky, and a white-haired cultivator walked out from it.

The token in his hand was completely shattered, and he was heartbroken. It was the token of Emperor Taizu of Yan, who had already left.

In his attack on Jinyun Sixteen, he naturally acquired many treasures.

This token is one of them. It is a concealment treasure personally crafted by the Jinyun Artifact Ancestor. It can help people temporarily hide in the void, and few people in the Cangwu Realm can find it. It even deceived the Nine Ancestors' perception.

However, due to time and frequent use, it was completely broken and lost its power.

Collect all the fragments of the token.

Emperor Taizu of Yan revealed a sinister expression and muttered to himself.

"The key isn't actually from our clan's bloodline, but rather possesses the aura and power of the Taotie. That kid must be holding the head of a Taotie..."

Emperor Taizu of Yan was extremely unwilling to be tricked in this way, considering himself exceptionally intelligent.

"If that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless."

He was already walking a tightrope at great risk, and the arrival of the Ninth Ancestor, a fifth-rank Dao Lord, clearly threw him into a panic, causing a huge blunder. He had no choice but to take a gamble.

The other end.

Concerned about the affairs of the Ghost Kingdom, and having heard the news of Youjun, the "Yintian Ghost Emperor," from Gu Qing, Jiu Zu's original plan to launch a surprise attack was abandoned.

They headed straight for Qiuniu, a place in western Xinjiang.

"A long period of peace and prosperity is not necessarily a good thing."

"In the end, it was due to carelessness."

(End of this chapter)