Refining Ruins Cauldron

Over the next few days, Gu Qingyun locked himself in his room and concocted various healing and restorative pills.

We must make preparations well in advance for this trip to the Beast Mountain Range.

After all, even Nalan Feixue, who was at the half-step Nascent Soul realm, almost lost her life in the incident, so he couldn't afford to be careless.

Gu Qingyun knew very well that although he was now at the peak of Foundation Establishment and his foundation was far superior to that of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, he was still no match for spirit beasts at the late Golden Core stage or even the Golden Core Perfection stage.

Especially in places like the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, spirit beasts fight each other year-round, resulting in strong physiques and extreme ferocity.

At the same level, even ordinary cultivators may not be able to gain an advantage.

Not to mention he's still a whole realm away from mastering it.

Therefore, we absolutely cannot confront them head-on this time.

Pills, talismans, array plates, spirit ores—bring everything you can.

Even if you don't end up using it, it's still better than regretting it when you're facing a life-or-death situation.

Incidentally, Gu Qingyun also visited the Longevity Sect's treasure pavilion and found many useful talismans.

Although the talismans are not as good as the protective charms left by Master Qinggu, they have the advantage of being more diverse in variety.

There are Swift Wind Talismans for escaping, Breath Concealment Talismans for temporarily hiding one's aura, Mist Talismans that can create smoke to confuse vision, and Thunderfire Talismans that are not weak in terms of lethality.

A single talisman has limited power, but if dozens or hundreds of them are thrown out together, even low-level talismans, they are enough to give those spirit beasts a hard time.

Gu Qingyun had considered asking Qing Gu Zhenren for help again.

However, considering that the protective jade slip had already caused his master to lose a lot of his lifespan, he ultimately suppressed the thought.

His master has given him more than enough.

The rest of the journey cannot be left to others to walk for you.

……

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, as the sun rose, its rays pierced through the morning mist, casting a path through the sky.

Nalan Feixue had been waiting for a long time in front of the courtyard gate.

Today she wore a blue dress, her long black hair swaying in the wind, her beautiful face tinged with morning dew, so delicate and alluring that it could make anyone stare.

Compared to her usual aloof and cold demeanor, Nalan Feixue today was less unapproachable and more gentle.

However, beneath that gentleness, there was still a sharp edge that only a half-step Nascent Soul expert possessed.

Even Gu Qingyun was taken aback by this scene for a moment.

It wasn't until Nalan Feixue spoke up, "Are you ready?"

"Um."

He nodded.

Everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared.

Dozens of bottles of pills were packed, along with a considerable number of talismans, and a whole bag of spirit ore was prepared specifically for powering the flying boat and replenishing spiritual energy.

If you encounter a danger that you cannot overcome, you can only flee first.

The former waved his right hand, and a stream of light shot out, gradually taking shape.

The flying boats blotted out the sky and came into view.

The hull of the boat is shimmering with light patterns, giving it a touch of mystery.

Compared to Gu Qingyun's previous flying boat, Nalan Feixue's was clearly of a higher grade. The sides of the boat were engraved with intricate array patterns, and as the spiritual light flowed, the sounds of wind and thunder could be faintly heard.

The two skillfully boarded the flying boat, and with a whoosh, they headed towards the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.

The surrounding scenery changes and flows backward.

The flying boat pierced through the sea of ​​clouds at an astonishing speed.

Mountains and rivers rush past beneath your feet, and passing by a few cities is but a blink of an eye.

"This journey has been fraught with peril; I wonder about the Peak Master's injuries..."

Gu Qingyun said worriedly.

"It's alright. After taking the medicine and using internal energy to heal, I'm already 60% recovered."

Nalan Feixue answered truthfully.

With her current strength, as long as she doesn't encounter a Nascent Soul spirit beast or another large-scale spirit beast riot, protecting the two of them shouldn't be a problem.

Even so, Gu Qingyun still dared not be careless.

The Beast Mountain Range is extremely dangerous; a direct assault is definitely not an option.

We must keep a low profile and head straight for the Gulei Amethyst.

Ideally, we should do it without anyone noticing, so as not to alarm those beast kings.

After all, while the five elemental spirit objects are indeed rare, they are far inferior to the lives of the two people.

If you lose your life, you lose everything.

They sped along at breakneck speed and soon arrived at the territory of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.

The mountains rise one after another, stretching for thousands of miles.

From a distance, the entire mountain range resembles a sleeping giant beast lying between heaven and earth.

Clouds and mist swirl around, and ancient trees reach for the sky.

Occasionally, one could hear the roars of beasts coming from the depths, deep and long, shaking the clouds and causing them to churn slightly.

Gu Qingyun stood at the front, admiring the scenery along the way.

His spiritual awareness had already spread across a radius of a thousand meters.

Since cultivating the "Forging God Technique", Gu Qingyun's spiritual awareness has advanced by leaps and bounds.

Don't underestimate him just because he's only at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. Even some Golden Core experts might not have as profound a spiritual sense as him.

Everything around us, whether in the light or in the shadows, is laid bare.

The mountains ahead were shrouded in fog, with visibility less than 100 meters.

Even spiritual awareness seems to be limited, unable to penetrate deeper.

The mist was not ordinary mountain mist; it had a slightly bluish tinge and, as it swirled, carried a faint, sweet, and fishy smell.

Nalan Feixue stepped forward, her expression becoming more serious.

"From now on, we can't fly anymore."

They stowed the flying boat and landed on a suitable hilltop.

"The area ahead is the territory of spirit beasts, which is shrouded in miasma all year round. The air is poisonous, and we must use our spiritual power to resist it at all times."

Nalan Feixue reminded them, took out two antidote pills, and gave one to each of them to take first.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyun nodded.

He had long anticipated that something unusual was going on since he couldn't even penetrate the area with his spiritual sense.

I never imagined that even the air was poisonous.

The Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range truly lives up to its name.

After the detoxifying pill entered the mouth, a cooling medicinal power quickly spread, protecting the heart and lungs.

Gu Qingyun then quietly circulated his spiritual power, forming a thin protective shield on his body to keep out the miasma.

"Come with me."

After saying that, Nalan Feixue took the lead, following her previous experience, and led the way.

All around, the trees are dense and towering, stretching as far as the eye can see.

Thick tree roots lay sprawled on the ground, resembling sleeping giant pythons.

The layers of leaves blocked out most of the sunlight, making the dense forest feel cold and damp.

The two ran one after the other. Although they could not fly, they were not slow at all when they ran.

We are currently on the outskirts of the dense forest, and there is no particularly strong aura of spirit beasts, so there is no need to be too careful for now.

Gu Qingyun tried to extend his spiritual sense to its maximum range so that he could foresee the spirit beasts in advance and avoid being ambushed.

These mythical beasts live in this environment year-round and are extremely adept at camouflage.

If you're not careful, you won't even know how you died.

Along the way, Gu Qingyun also discovered many poisonous insects, snakes and ants lurking in the shadows.

Some of them cling to the tree trunk, their color almost identical to the bark.

Some were hidden under withered leaves, their presence so faint as to be almost imperceptible.

If an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator were to rashly enter, they would likely be held back by these inconspicuous little creatures before they could get very far.

Fortunately, the journey went relatively smoothly.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding miasma grew increasingly thick, even compressing their spiritual consciousness to within about twenty meters of their bodies, making further expansion difficult.

"Peak Master Nalan, how much longer until we arrive?"

Gu Qingyun couldn't help but speak up.