Sixty years of blacksmithing, a single hammer blow forging a celestial being.

The entire lake was covered in black mud!

Furthermore, the mud was radiating heat and emitting plumes of smoke.

As Li Ping'an walked to the edge of the mud pit, he suddenly smelled an extremely pungent odor.

There was a deadly poison in this mud pit!

Li Ping'an was taken aback.

Looking into the distance, this mud pit is at least several thousand square meters in size.

This huge area was actually a highly toxic mud pit.

Tang Jiannan just said that medicinal herbs actually grow in this mud pit.

What kind of herb is that?

Li Pingan squinted and looked towards the center of the mud pit.

Suddenly, a patch of emerald green and purple stood out starkly against the dark mud.

And in the heart of that emerald green, a hint of pink can be faintly seen.

Could that be the Mysterious Snow Lotus?

Li Ping'an's heart stirred.

Anything that can grow in such a place must be extraordinary.

If I get my hands on it myself, wouldn't I make a fortune?

With this in mind, Li Ping'an no longer hesitated.

Carefully, I stuck one foot out and stepped into the mud.

As soon as Li Ping'an stepped into the mud, he felt as if his entire foot was covered by millions of ants.

The numbness and itching were unbearable.

Then, there was a strong burning sensation in the mud, and my skin was about to be burned and cracked instantly.

But in that instant, the Heaven-Forging Hammer within Li Ping'an's body suddenly moved.

A powerful suction force directly absorbed all the deadly poison attached to Li Ping'an's surface.

And just like opening a vortex, it sucked all the toxins around Li Ping'an into its pocket.

"Great! The Sky-Forging Hammer is still useful!"

Li Ping'an was overjoyed.

He had been cautiously probing just now, fearing that the Sky-Forging Hammer wouldn't be able to absorb the deadly poison in the swamp.

Surprisingly, the Sky Hammer is still trustworthy.

With this in mind, Li Ping'an no longer acted cautiously.

He stepped directly into the mud.

And this quagmire was much deeper than Li Ping'an had imagined.

It completely submerged him.

However, because of the presence of the Heaven-Forging Hammer, these deadly poisons could not affect him at all.

On the contrary, it became the most abundant nourishment for the Heavenly Hammer.

Even in the mud, Li Ping'an could walk as if on flat ground, completely unaffected.

On the contrary, the spiritual energy within his body became extremely abundant as the Heaven-Forging Hammer continuously absorbed it.

"My goodness, I've never fought such a lucrative battle in my life!"

Li Pingan glanced at the endless black mud pit and couldn't help but sigh.

If he could, he would be willing to cultivate here for the rest of his life.

Every day, besides cultivating, he absorbs the poisonous gas in this swamp.

How terrifying must their cultivation speed be!

It's a real shame that this trial realm is only open for three days.

Li Ping'an sighed, and before he knew it, he had arrived at the center of the mud pit.

The emerald green in the center of the mud pit became increasingly prominent.

It was indeed a lotus leaf.

Surrounded by these numerous lotus leaves, Li Ping'an could see clearly.

A delicate, pink and white lotus flower blooms quietly in the center.

She was breathtakingly beautiful, exuding a cool and aloof aura that kept strangers at bay.

"What beautiful lotus flowers!"

Li Ping'an was stunned.

At first glance, this lotus flower is like looking at a stunningly beautiful woman.

This touched Li Ping'an deeply.

What kind of herb is this? How can it possess such miraculous properties?

Li Ping'an walked quickly to the lotus flower and gently plucked it.

With a snap, the root broke off.

The lotus flower appeared in Li Ping'an's hand.

Although its roots were broken, the lotus's spiritual energy remained undiminished.

It seemed to have already developed a spiritual nature, and could maintain its spiritual charm for a long time without the nourishment of this swamp.

"Is this the Mysterious Snow Lotus?"

Li Ping'an examined the lotus flower in his hand, looking it up and down.

All I could smell was a rich fragrance.

However, he did not know what grade of herb this lotus flower was.

But it's definitely not second-order, it's definitely third-order, or even fourth-order!

This is truly a windfall!

After putting the Xuan Tian Snow Lotus into his pocket, Li Ping'an glanced around and saw that no one else had come yet.

So he immediately wanted to rush back to the shore and find a place to hide.

Once you get your hands on Honglin's items, you can lie low and wait for the trial to end.

However, as Li Ping'an was about to turn back, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

He hadn't felt anything when he walked through the mud pit.

However, now that I'm walking back, I find the journey extremely difficult.

It turns out that these mud pits are constantly converging towards the center.

He walked back to the shore, which was equivalent to walking against the current in the mud.

At first, it felt a bit strenuous to take a few steps, but I could still manage to walk.

But after Li Ping'an took a few more steps, he felt his steps become heavy.

It felt like a mountain was pressing down on me, making it impossible to take a single step.

Finally, they were forcibly pushed into the center of the lotus by these quagmires.

"How could this happen?"

Li Ping'an felt a little panicked.

I never expected that there would be such a strange and magical thing in the central pool.

What should I do? How can I get ashore?

Li Ping'an gazed at the shore from afar.

It would be impossible for him to come ashore under such pressure.

And being so far away, they can't use any of the magical artifacts or talismans.

What should we do?

Li Ping'an hid under the lotus seedpod, scratching his head in frustration but having no idea what to do.

Just then, a flock of birds was seen startled and took flight from the grass and trees not far away.

Then Li Ping'an saw a group of people push aside the bushes and hurriedly arrive at the shore of the central pool.

Although they were a bit far apart, Li Ping'an still managed to spot Tang Jiannan's imposing figure and long sword at a glance.

People from the Tongtian Sword Sect have arrived.

It seems they're quite fast.

Li Ping'an dared not move at this moment.

They were afraid that Tang Jiannan and the others would discover that they had already obtained the Xuan Tian Snow Lotus.

That would be quite a surprise.

However, Tang Jiannan and his group arrived at the location of the central pool without stopping.

But they didn't rush down.

After all, they weren't like Li Ping'an who could automatically inhale poison gas.

This poisonous gas would be deadly to ordinary cultivators.

Tang Jiannan stood on the shore, squinting as he looked toward the center.

Upon seeing that touch of emerald green, a look of joy appeared on his face.

"It seems the Mysterious Snow Lotus hasn't been picked yet! Quick, let's act fast and get our hands on it ahead of time!"

Tian Buwei, standing to the side, also squinted at the center.

He said with some doubt, "Senior Brother Tang, something seems off."

"What's wrong?" Tang Jiannan frowned.

"Why can't I see any snow lotus? I only see lotus leaves, not snow lotus."

Tang Jiannan frowned and squinted again.

Sure enough, I saw a bunch of lotus leaves swaying in the wind, but I didn't see the snow lotus in the center.

Did someone pick them?

In an instant, a bad premonition welled up in Tang Jiannan's heart.

"No, that's impossible."

Hu Yijian shook his head and said.

"Picking the Xuan Tian Snow Lotus isn't that easy; even the people of the Crimson Fire Sect couldn't do it so quickly!"

"How many poison-avoiding talismans would it take to reach the location of the Mysterious Snow Lotus? And how much spiritual energy would it take for a cultivator to return after obtaining the Snow Lotus?"

"This is something that cannot be accomplished by just a few people, or even a dozen people. It would require at least thirty cultivators working together to obtain it. I think the snow lotus must be hidden within the lotus leaves."