Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

Chapter 115 The Four Forbidden Grounds, The Successor of the Dragon-Slaying Saber

"I wonder what the cultivation level of the Yu family's ancestor was in the past, what experiences he had in the cultivation world, and what spiritual treasures he left behind?"

On the vast sea, the blue waves stretch endlessly, and the sea of ​​clouds is boundless.

A second-tier spirit ship, several tens of feet long, cut through layers of waves and sped across the sea.

Inside a private room on the second floor, Yu Daoxuan stood with his hands behind his back by the window, gazing at the surging sea of ​​clouds outside, pondering to himself.

He had asked Yu's father privately, but the father only knew that his ancestors had produced a celestial master, and knew nothing else about the secrets.

The affairs of one's own ancestors are naturally more intriguing than those of outsiders, so the first stop on this trip was Ice and Fire Island.

Icefire Island is located northwest of Qingyuan Sect, more than 40,000 li away.

The surrounding seas are all natural barriers and dangerous places, the island's landforms are strange and bizarre, and it is full of monsters and strange creatures. The surrounding seas are also turbulent and full of dangers.

Along with the Fallen Demon Sea, the Sky-Piercing Mist Sea, and the Blood Spirit Abyss, it is known as one of the four most dangerous places in the Song Kingdom.

It was precisely because of the perilous journey that Yu Daoxuan chose to travel on the spirit ship of the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce.

Just then, the voice of the deacon on the ship echoed throughout the entire spirit ship.

"We'll be near Wanfu Island a few hundred miles ahead. Please be careful, fellow Daoists on the ship."

Upon hearing the sound, Yu Daoxuan composed himself, stepped out of the private room, and went to the first-floor deck.

The further they sailed, the more turbulent the sea became, with roaring waves and crashing spray against the hull, causing the large spirit ship to sway and rock slightly.

Fortunately, the spirit ship's formation activated in time, and spiritual light descended, forming a barrier that isolated the raging winds and waves.

At this moment, most of the passengers on the deck had already left their cabins and were gazing intently into the distance.

Wanfu Island is a branch island extending from the main branch of Binghuo Island, stretching for two to three thousand miles, and is infamous in the Song Kingdom.

As its name suggests, the island is inhabited by countless bloodthirsty black bats.

The Bloodthirsty Black Bat is a high-grade bloodline demon beast, known for its ferocity, extreme aggression, and tendency to travel in large groups.

Six or seven out of ten spirit ships passing through the area within hundreds of miles of the island will be attacked by the bloodthirsty black bats.

If you're lucky, you'll only encounter a few dozen, and you can get through safely.

If you're unlucky enough to encounter tens of thousands of bloodthirsty black bats, it will be extremely dangerous, and your life or death will be uncertain.

At this moment, in the far distance between the sea and the sky, a few streaks of dark shadows can be glimpsed, which are the bloodthirsty black bats circling high in the sky.

Several low-level Qi Refining cultivators, recalling the infamous reputation of Ten Thousand Bats Island, felt uneasy and couldn't help but ask the merchant guild cultivators, "Why don't we take a detour?"

The merchant guild cultivator explained, "Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but Wanfu Island is located right across the southeastern sea route to Xuemu Immortal City, making it difficult to detour."

"If we go west, we will reach the even more dangerous Ice and Fire Island, which is far more perilous. If we go east, we will have to travel tens of thousands of miles of sea route."

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured. Our Chamber of Commerce has arranged three Foundation Establishment cultivators on this ship, and there is also a second-tier high-grade array for defense. There will be no problem with passing through safely."

Upon hearing this, the group of Qi Refining cultivators felt somewhat relieved.

A cool, clear voice quietly rang out beside Yu Daoxuan.

A cold-looking young man in black was seen chatting quietly with a stunningly beautiful woman at the eighth level of Qi Refining, who was holding a jade flute.

"I've heard that Master Mu of Xuemu Immortal City once personally visited Wanfu Island. However, since returning, he has never made a move again, and I wonder what secrets lie behind it."

Yu Daoxuan's gaze sharpened slightly as he took notice of the young man in black.

The opponent carried the weapon of combat on his back, a practice quite different from that of ordinary cultivators who put it in their storage bags.

In addition, his mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation level reminded him of several senior figures in the Song Kingdom's cultivation world who acted in a similar manner.

The spirit ship traveled several dozen miles further when a sudden gale arose at sea, with towering waves crashing against the surface, making the ship's hull rock and sway more noticeably.

"Look everyone, a ship on the left front is being attacked by a swarm of bloodthirsty black bats."

At this moment, a sharp-eyed cultivator who had been watching ahead suddenly shouted.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

Dozens of miles away on the sea, a dark swarm of bats blotted out the sky and were frantically attacking a second-tier spirit ship.

The protective array of that spirit ship has been broken, and the two Foundation Establishment cultivators and more than ten late-stage Qi Refining cultivators on board are in grave danger.

"Those are ships belonging to the Zhongli Chamber of Commerce."

As they drew closer, someone recognized the words on the ship's flagpole and said...

"What's going on with the hearse? Why is it heading towards the Zhongli Chamber of Commerce?"

Someone else noticed something was wrong and impatiently asked the steward on the ship.

Many people were puzzled. The bloodthirsty black bat was extremely ferocious, and others avoided it like the plague, yet the Seven Star Chamber of Commerce took the initiative to approach it.

As a result, some Qi Refining cultivators clamored for the spirit ship to leave quickly to avoid getting themselves into trouble.

At this moment, a middle-aged scholar and an old cultivator with white eyebrows stepped out of the ship. They were the Foundation Establishment cultivators on duty on the ship.

"Gentlemen, there is no need to panic," the middle-aged cultivator said in a loud voice. "Our Seven Star Merchant Guild and Zhongli Merchant Guild have always been on good terms and will help each other when encountering danger while sailing. Rest assured, we will not force you to help; our guild will send people to assist you."

As soon as they finished speaking, the two of them swayed and stepped out of the protective ship formation, soaring into the battlefield ahead.

Yu Daoxuan gazed at the battlefield, his brows furrowing slightly.

The number of bloodthirsty black bats attacking this time is in the thousands, each with at least the strength of the mid-to-late stage of the first tier, and seven or eight of them are even at the early-to-mid stage of the second tier.

Two Foundation Establishment cultivators entered the arena, which only slightly alleviated the defeat, and they were unable to suppress the swarm of bats filling the sky.

As the battle reached its climax, a Foundation Establishment female cultivator dressed in red came to the bow of the ship and bowed to the people on the deck.

"We implore fellow Daoists on board to lend a helping hand. If any of you are willing to help, our Seven Stars and Zhongli Merchant Guilds will repay your kindness handsomely."

The cultivators who could travel all the way to Xuemu Immortal City were at least at the late stage of Qi Refining. There were also three Foundation Establishment passengers on the ship, and she hoped to use their help to break the deadlock.

He himself was unable to take action personally because he needed to control the spirit ship.

Before the words were finished, a cold and arrogant voice echoed across the deck.

"The demons are rampant; I will slay them."

The young man in black gave a brief instruction to the female cultivator holding the flute, then suddenly shot into the air and instantly arrived at the battlefield.

Seeing that this man had acted righteously, Yu Daoxuan began to observe him closely.

The other party coldly looked at a black bat, several meters in size, at the early stage of the second tier, and drew a long sword from his back.

The blade gleamed with a chilling light, and a powerful blade aura suddenly condensed, transforming into a ferocious dragon shape.

"cut!"

The young man in black let out a low shout, and his body suddenly surged with spiritual light, unleashing an overwhelming aura.

The long sword in his hand flashed with light, transforming into a majestic and dazzling golden dragon, which pounced fiercely towards the second-tier black bat.

A deafening dragon roar resounded, and the black bat, at the early stage of the second tier, was unable to dodge in time. Crimson blood gushed out, instantly staining a large area of ​​the sea red.

On deck, a knowledgeable observer exclaimed in surprise, "The flying knife has transformed into a dragon! Could this person be the successor of Li Beiqiao, the master of the Dragon-Slaying Saber?"

"Truly a descendant of the Dragon-Slaying Saber!"

Yu Daoxuan was certain in his heart, his eyes narrowed slightly, and the origin of Li Beiqiao, the Dragon-Slaying Saber, came to mind.

Like Master Mu, the other party was one of the three great Golden Core cultivators in the Song Kingdom, and his Dragon Slaying Saber Technique was incomparably powerful and famous.

Just after the successor of the Dragon-Slaying Saber made his move, another figure in yellow robes flew out into the air.

The young man in the yellow robe raised his hand and struck out with a palm. A giant palm, as if cast in gold, appeared out of thin air, exuding domineering power.

Wherever it passed, a whole host of first-tier black bats instantly perished, turning into a rain of blood that fell into the sea below.

"Golden Giant Hand!"

"The Skill to Sever Jade and Separate Gold!"

Some of the monks recognized where they came from.

"This child must be Ge Qinghan, the son of Golden Hand Ge Bo."

Yu Daoxuan was slightly surprised. He never expected that he would encounter two extraordinary geniuses on this sea voyage.

However, upon closer examination, it is quite normal.

Xuemu Immortal City is a sacred place for rogue cultivators in the Song Kingdom. It is extremely prosperous and close to the perilous Icefire Island, so it naturally attracts many talented cultivators.

In the cultivation world of the Song Kingdom, apart from the three Golden Core cultivators, there are ten other top experts, some at the Pseudo-Core level and others at the peak of the Purple Mansion level.

"Golden Hand" Peter Godber was among them.

Ge Qinghan inherited his father's true skills, and his "Jade-Splitting and Gold-Separating Technique" was quite powerful.

With his early Foundation Establishment cultivation, he fought against a mid-stage second-tier black bat and was in no way at a disadvantage.

However, even with the Dragon-Slaying Saber's successor and Ge Qinghan taking action, they could only barely stabilize the situation.

Of the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhongli Chamber of Commerce, one has already been severely injured, resulting in a significant drop in combat power, thus the situation remains perilous.

We are all on the same boat, as close as lips and teeth.

If the Zhongli Chamber of Commerce's spirit ship is destroyed, the bat swarm will become even more ferocious after sucking blood, and may very well turn its attention to besiege the Seven Star Chamber of Commerce's spirit ship.

After weighing the options, Yu Daoxuan decided to step in and help, no longer willing to stand idly by.

He raised his hand and summoned the Crimson Cloud Sword, unleashing the Fiery Heavenly Gang Sword Technique.

This sword was a gift from Qi Donglou during the Foundation Establishment Ceremony. It is a low-grade fire-attribute spiritual weapon, and its quality surpasses that of ordinary low-grade flying swords.

With a flick of his sword, the sword's crimson light intensified, suddenly growing several meters in length and transforming into a crimson sword pillar. Enveloped in a violent, sky-splitting heatwave, it slammed fiercely towards a second-tier early-stage bloodthirsty black bat.

The black bat couldn't dodge in time, and the sword light crashed down on its body, severing one of its wings on the spot, sending crimson blood raining down everywhere.

Seeing that he had succeeded in his attack, Yu Daoxuan continued his offensive relentlessly.

The broken-winged black bat's flight speed was greatly reduced, and its dodging was severely affected. After only two or three sword moves, it let out a mournful cry and fell into the sea.

With a flick of its sword, the Crimson Cloud Sword collected the demon beast's corpse into its spirit beast pouch, then turned its blade and charged towards another early-stage second-tier bloodthirsty black bat.

"boom!"

A deafening roar suddenly rang out from afar.

Out of the corner of his eye, Yu Daoxuan saw that after the successor of the Dragon Slaying Saber killed a second-stage early-stage black bat, he then unleashed a killing move, slaying a second-stage mid-stage bloodthirsty black bat with a single strike.

In this way, the crisis is greatly reduced.

With Yu Daoxuan and his two companions joining the battle, the human side now had seven Foundation Establishment cultivators working together to eliminate the demon.

The swarm of bats suffered repeated losses, leaving only five second-tier black bats remaining.

Despite their ferocious nature, the bloodthirsty black bats do not blindly seek death or fight to the death.

Before long, the leading black bat, a mid-stage second-tier beast, let out a sharp hiss that was difficult for ordinary people to hear.

Upon hearing the news, the swarming, bloodthirsty black bats quickly regrouped and retreated rapidly towards the distant sea, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

Yu Daoxuan and the others did not give chase.

On the wrecked spirit ship, a stunningly beautiful girl in a purple dress, surrounded by two Foundation Establishment cultivators, bowed to Yu Daoxuan and his companions in gratitude.

"Many thanks to all fellow Daoists for your righteous help. The Zhongli Chamber of Commerce will remember this kindness."

"Miss Zhongli, there's no need for such formalities. My Seven Stars Merchant Guild and your esteemed guild have always been on good terms, so we cannot stand idly by." The middle-aged scholar from the Seven Stars Merchant Guild looked at the ravaged Zhongli's spirit ship and suggested, "Your ship is severely damaged. Why don't you temporarily board our spirit ship?"

"Thank you very much."

The girl in the purple dress nodded slightly.

The Zhongli Chamber of Commerce cultivators gradually transferred to the Seven Star Chamber of Commerce's spirit ship.

With the crisis temporarily averted, Yu Daoxuan did not linger and went straight back to his private room on the second floor to recuperate.

Not long after, there was a knock on the door, followed by the voice of the girl in the purple dress.

"Fellow Daoist, I am Zhongli Yumeng from the Zhongli Chamber of Commerce. Thank you for your help earlier. May I ask to open the door?"

Upon seeing this, Yu Daoxuan opened the door.

A girl in a purple dress stood outside the private room with a middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator in a gray Taoist robe.

The middle-aged cultivator in gray robes spoke first, his gaze inquiring: "My name is Zhongli Zhengshan. May I ask your esteemed name, and whether you are from the Qingyuan Sect?"

"My name is Yu Daoxuan, and I am indeed a cultivator from the Qingyuan Sect."

Yu Daoxuan answered calmly.

During the fierce battle just now, he used the Fiery Heavenly Gang Sword Technique, which could be recognized by anyone familiar with him at a glance.

He had no enemies on his trip to the Xuemu Immortal City area, so there was no need for him to deliberately conceal his origins.

"Five years ago, I had a drink and a discussion with your esteemed Daoist Guo Xiaotian in Xuemu Immortal City. At that time, Daoist Guo's cultivation was profound, and he was already showing signs of breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm. Several years have passed since we last met. I wonder if Daoist Guo has now broken through to the Purple Mansion realm?"

Zhongli Zhengshan asked with concern.

"Master Guo has recently achieved a breakthrough and attained true cultivation in the Purple Mansion realm."

Upon hearing this, Zhongli Zhengshan was both surprised and delighted, and sighed repeatedly.

After her uncle finished asking his question, Zhongli Yumeng stepped forward and took out a gilded token from her storage bag. The token was engraved with the unique spirit pattern of the Zhongli Chamber of Commerce.

He handed the token to Yu Daoxuan with both hands, smiling broadly, and said, "Fellow Daoist Yu, this is the golden token of my Zhongli Chamber of Commerce. With this token, you can enjoy a 20% discount when purchasing spiritual materials at Zhongli Pavilion, which is run by my Chamber of Commerce, and you will also have priority access to various high-level rare treasures."

"Please accept this as a token of our guild's gratitude."

"Then I shall accept your offer without hesitation."

Yu Daoxuan reached out and took the golden token.

Like the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce, the Zhongli Chamber of Commerce is one of the three major chambers of commerce in the Song Kingdom, possessing considerable strength.

His Zhongli Pavilion sells all kinds of spiritual materials, which perfectly meet his needs.

After chatting for a while, Zhongli Yumeng and her companion bowed and left, knocking on the door of the next cultivator who would make a move.

Yu Daoxuan activated the room's array and continued meditating to regulate his breathing.

Not long after, the voice of the spirit ship's steward rang out again from the ship.

"Fellow Daoists, we are only a few dozen miles from Wanfu Island. The journey is fraught with danger, and the spirit ship will be rocking violently. Please refrain from practicing your internal energy cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Yu Daoxuan immediately stopped his practice and left the room.

He had only taken a few steps when the door to the next room opened, and Ge Qinghan strode out.

Upon seeing Yu Daoxuan, the other party offered a slight bow and a hearty smile: "In the battle against the bat tide earlier, you killed a second-tier demonic bat with just three sword strikes. Your sword technique is truly remarkable and I admire you greatly."

Yu Daoxuan returned the greeting with a cupped hand, his expression calm: "Fellow Daoist Ge is too kind. Fellow Daoist Ge's family's Jade-Splitting and Gold-Dividing Hand technique has truly broadened my horizons; it is incredibly domineering."

Upon seeing the two, the Qi Refining cultivators along the way all bowed and stepped aside.

At the edge of the horizon, several enormous islands appeared, resembling dark behemoths lurking in the deep sea.

As the spirit ship approached, the wind picked up, which in turn caused the waves to rise higher and the impact force to increase dramatically.

On the other side of the deck, a cold figure stepped onto the stairs; it was the black-clad youth from the Dragon Slayer Blade lineage.

The woman with the jade flute followed behind him. As soon as the two appeared, their gazes fell on Yu Daoxuan and the other person who were talking.

Upon noticing the other person, Ge Qinghan immediately smiled and invited the two of them to chat.

Upon seeing this, the young man in black arrived with the woman playing the jade flute.

Ge Qinghan appears aloof and cold, but is actually cheerful and easy-going.

He cupped his hands in greeting and introduced himself, "My name is Ge Qinghan, and this is Fellow Daoist Yu from the Qingyuan Sect. May I ask your honorable surnames?"

A beautiful woman holding a jade flute spoke softly, her voice as clear as a spring: "Greetings, seniors. I am Li Shuyu from the Flying Swallow Sect. I was truly impressed to see you two suppress the horde of thousands of bats."

The young man in black, sparing with words, simply said, "Li Fei."

The three of them had fought side by side to repel the bat horde, which could be considered as a sign of camaraderie forged in the battle.

Ge Qinghan added, "Fellow Daoist Li's swordsmanship is superb; the Dragon-Slaying Saber truly lives up to its reputation."

"Indeed, Fellow Daoist Li, with a single strike, the demonic bats all retreated. The Dragon-Slaying Saber is truly formidable."

Yu Daoxuan revealed an expression of appreciation.

Li Fei remained indifferent and spoke little, but seeing the two genuinely praising his sword technique, his wariness towards them lessened somewhat.

As the group chatted, a sudden gust of wind rose from the sea, carrying with it a strong, fishy stench.

In the distance, black fog churned on the sea surface, and the faint, chilling cries of swarms of bats could be heard.

The menacing seas of Wanfu Island are now within reach.

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