Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

Chapter 448 Xichuan (5000 words)

Indeed, five cultivators from the Four Extremes Secret Realm died in this wave. These five were all considered geniuses within their respective factions and were on the watchlists of these peak masters. They might become the pillars of their factions in the future.

Who has the ability to kill five Divine Form Realm cultivators at once? You must know that the danger level of this secret realm is no higher than the average level of the disciples participating in the trial.

Firstly, since no disciples at the Divine Intent Realm participated this time, the highest danger would only be at the level of approaching the Divine Body Realm, which is the peak of the Divine Intent Realm.

Because most disciples of the Four Extremes Secret Realm, relying on various treasures, can protect themselves and escape even if they cannot defeat opponents at the Divine Intent Realm, since the secret realm restricts the activity range of those monsters.

Once the trial participants can leave the area of ​​the secret realm, the monsters will have no choice but to give up. This is also a mechanism of the Taixu Secret Realm to protect its disciples.

There's only one possibility that could cause five Divine Form Realm cultivators to be unable to escape and be instantly killed: they encountered a Nascent Soul Realm power. However, it's impossible for a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator to exist in this secret realm. Therefore, after a little analysis, it's easy to guess that they were most likely killed by the self-preservation methods of the direct disciples.

The question raised by the Divine Body Peak Master was met with nods of approval from many other peak masters, and this was the only explanation.

This is not a good sign. Even the Four Extremes Secret Realm is forced to use Primal Mystic Treasures to fight, which means they must have encountered a situation that they cannot cope with at all.

"Let me guess," Li Bai said. "It's most likely that these five people wanted to kill a disciple, and the disciple was forced to use his primordial spirit treasure to defend himself and kill them."

The Li Bai in the secret realm was merely a primordial spirit, not his true self, so he couldn't possibly know what was happening in the secret realm.

"Li Bai's words make sense. Five outstanding disciples from different factions actually gathered together to intercept and kill another personal disciple. Could it be that the Anti-Immortal Alliance has spies hidden among the disciples, wanting to kill some important disciple? For example, Xuanmiao?" Elder Tianmu suddenly had a guess.

This guess is quite reasonable. First of all, these five people are not from the same faction, and they are all qualified to become disciples in their own factions. It is unlikely that these five people would have any interaction in normal times.

It's impossible for all five people to be killed at the same time when they enter the secret realm simultaneously; that's illogical. Therefore, being instantly killed by the power of the primordial spirit is the only explanation.

"Alas! It seems that's the case. This is the only reasonable explanation. As for whether the attack is mysterious, that's another matter. I hope they can safely get through this calamity," Ancestor Tianyi murmured.

In fact, the Taishang Ganying Sect anticipated that someone would cause trouble during the Taixu Trial, so they provided their direct disciples with means of self-protection to prevent unexpected events.

They felt heartbroken at the loss of even a few core-level cultivators from the Four Extremes Mystic Realm, but if any of the direct disciples of the Four Extremes Mystic Realm were to be injured or killed, that would be an absolutely unacceptable outcome.

Another three days have passed...

The Xichuan region is arguably the most isolated area within the Tang Kingdom, even more remote than the Nanling Mountains.

Because Xichuan is a typical basin shape, surrounded by continuous high mountains and ridges, the only place truly suitable for human habitation is the central area, which is shaped like a basin. Therefore, the secular world and the cultivation world in Xichuan are clearly divided.

The cultivation world is surrounded by towering mountains, while the mortal world is located in a huge basin in the middle.

There is only one way for people from Zhongzhou to enter Xichuan. Otherwise, unless they are cultivators, they have no chance of passing through.

Jiang Wanshan had already suppressed his cultivation to the peak of the Four Extremes Divine Soul Realm.

There was no other way; if he entered the cultivation world of Xichuan with the cultivation level of the Transformation Realm, he would definitely be discovered by the Radiant Sun Valley, the largest cultivation force in Xichuan.

There are barriers all around, except for the mortal path which is not protected by any array or barrier.

"This is Xichuan. The terrain here is really strange," Ye Liuyun and Jiang Wanshan said, floating on the clouds and looking down at the towering mountains.

“This is also my first time here, and I’m not very familiar with this place,” Jiang Wanshan said.

It's normal not to know. The cultivation world in different regions has almost always developed its own style and regional rules.

However, as they walked, they suddenly heard a series of booming sounds ahead, along with roars that sounded like those of demonic beasts.

After sensing the fluctuation of this power, Ye Liuyun and Jiang Wanshan exchanged a glance.

"Let's go over and take a look," Ye Liuyun gestured.

Upon receiving instructions from Ye Liuyun, Jiang Wanshan immediately maneuvered the spaceship toward the battle zone.

They soon arrived above a sect, which was currently under attack by a huge golden demon monkey.

This demonic monkey was a hundred feet tall, exuding a terrifying demonic aura. He was using his powerful physical strength to attack the protective formation of this small sect.

"A demonic beast attacking a cultivation sect in broad daylight? Is it really that violent? But this monkey is so handsome, with its bright golden fur," Ye Liuyun murmured as he looked at the monkey.

In the cultivation world of Xichuan, demonic beasts and cultivation sects are almost mixed together.

The cultivation world of Xichuan is almost a vast circular mountainous region, consisting of nothing but mountains and rivers except for the basin in the middle where the mortal world is located.

Such places are very suitable for monsters to inhabit, and most human cultivation sects are established in monster habitats.

Therefore, all cultivation sects in Xichuan must constantly face attacks from powerful demonic beasts.

The sect attacked by the golden demon monkey was called Qinshan Sect. It was a medium-sized sect, stronger than a small sect, but not as powerful as Yun Sect.

The demonic monkey that attacked them possessed the cultivation level of the Divine Intent Realm of the Four Extremes Secret Realm. For some unknown reason, it had enraged the demonic beast.

"Roar..." The demon monkey kept hitting Qinshan Sect with its huge fists. It seemed that it wouldn't be long before the sect's gates were destroyed by the demon monkey.

The sect leader of Qinshan Sect was only at the peak of the Divine Form Realm, and he barely managed to fight against this demonic monkey with the sect's protective formation.

"Damn it! Sect Master, why haven't the experts from Tianling Sect arrived yet? Are they not coming?" an elder from Qinshan Sect asked anxiously.

The sect leader of Qinshan Sect was a middle-aged man with a beard named Qin Wen.

"How should I know? The moment the Golden Monkey King attacked, our sect had already asked the Tianling Sect for help. They probably didn't want to get involved in this trouble and were unwilling to help our Qinshan Sect?" Qin Wen said, quite annoyed.

In reality, the so-called experts from the Tianling Sect had already arrived, but they were currently stationed on a distant mountain, watching the Qinshan Sect from afar.

"Sect Master, are we really not going to help? Our two sects have a mutual assistance agreement." Standing here were a Divine Intent Realm cultivator and three Divine Form Realm cultivators, led by an old man with white hair.

"What's the rush? Let Qinshan Sect suffer first. Once the Golden Monkey King shatters Qinshan Sect's protective formation, we can then attack him. That way, we can demand more rewards from Qinshan Sect," the white-haired elder said calmly.

After attacking more than ten times, the Golden Monkey King turned around and hugged a small mountain several hundred meters high. His hands were filled with dazzling golden light. Driven by his demonic power, he picked up the small mountain, lifted it above his head, and threw it toward the gate of Qin Mountain Sect.

Qin Shanzong watched as such a massive mountain peak crashed down on them, his eyes practically bulging with terror.

"Damn it! All disciples, unleash your full power to maintain the mountain-protecting formation!" Qin Wen roared.

If this attack isn't stopped, Qinshan Sect is destined to be crushed by this small mountain.

Even if they manage to hold them off, they will likely lose their ability to resist after this initial resistance.

The powerful figures from the distant Tianling Sect, witnessing this scene, were also prepared.

"Fellow disciples, get ready. After the Qinshan Sect's formation is broken, we will attack the Golden Monkey King," the white-haired elder from the Tianling Sect reminded them.

But just as they were about to make their move, something unexpected happened. A figure suddenly appeared above Qin Shan Sect, raising a finger and pointing it at the flying hill.

The beam of blue light slammed into the small hill, instantly shattering it into pieces.

All the cultivators of Qinshan Sect were stunned. They stared in disbelief at the young man blocking their way. He had shattered a hundred-meter-high mountain with a single finger. What level of cultivator was this? Even a cultivator at the Divine Intent Realm couldn't do that.

Jiang Wanshan was the one who made the move. Since Ye Liuyun had encountered this situation, he naturally had to lend a hand. Besides, he was looking for someone familiar with Xichuan to ask for directions.

When the Golden Monkey King saw that his attack had been easily shattered, his expression changed instantly. He exchanged a glance with Jiang Wanshan, and then turned and ran without saying a word.

But just as he turned around, Jiang Wanshan raised a hand, and a huge amount of magical power quickly gathered and condensed into a giant palm, grabbing towards the Golden Monkey King and finally grabbing him in his hand.

"Don't go. My master says he's taken a liking to you and wants to keep you as a pet. Come back," Jiang Wanshan said with a smile, then gradually withdrew his hand.

No matter how much the Golden Monkey King struggled, it was useless. His huge body shrank continuously under Jiang Wanshan's suppression, and finally turned into a small monkey that looked somewhat like a golden snub-nosed monkey. Jiang Wanshan grabbed it by the tail and lifted it up in his hand.

"Stop struggling. Our cultivation levels are far too different. The master has taken a liking to you; it's your good fortune." Jiang Wan said with a smile, looking at the still struggling monkey.

The Golden Monkey King immediately became docile and stopped struggling after being glared at by Jiang Wanshan.

Jiang Wanshan subdued the demon queen with ease, leaving the cultivators of Qinshan Sect and Tianling Sect in the distance dumbfounded.

The once arrogant monkey demon was subdued so easily; the contrast was too great.

This monkey is really beautiful, with its golden fur shimmering. After shrinking, it no longer has the imposing feeling of its previous size; on the contrary, it's quite cute.

Upon seeing Jiang Wanshan subdue the monkey, Ye Liuyun immediately used the Wind Wing Pill to fly over.

"You got it done so quickly? Tsk tsk, this monkey is pretty good. It's much better looking and more graceful than the one I had in Nanling." Ye Liuyun said with a smile as he leaned closer.

But when the demon monkey saw Ye Liuyun approaching, it immediately bared its teeth at him.

"Behave yourself." Seeing that the monkey was not behaving properly, Jiang Wanshan immediately used his divine sense to suppress it. The monkey became obedient again and dared not move.

Ye Liuyun then chuckled and took the golden monkey from Jiang Wanshan's hands.

Of course, the moment he received it, Jiang Wanshan sealed all of its power with his own. Now it was just an ordinary monkey with no power to resist.

"Tsk tsk, this fur is so comfortable. If we skinned it and made a fur coat, it would be really comfortable to wear." Ye Liuyun stroked the monkey's body and said with a smile.

The golden monkey immediately bristled upon hearing this.

The crisis of Qinshan Sect was resolved so easily, and the entire sect watched as the two rescuers floated outside.

After a moment of stunned silence, Qin Wen quickly activated the mountain-protecting formation, then flew out with the sect elders and arrived in front of Jiang Wanshan and Ye Liuyun.

"This, senior, may I ask your name? Thank you for subduing this demon monkey; otherwise, the century-old legacy of our Qinshan Sect would have been destroyed." He bowed respectfully.

Jiang Wanshan glanced at the group of people and then smiled kindly.

"It's nothing. My young lady and I were just passing by. My young lady said this monkey was very beautiful and asked me to catch it as a pet, so I subdued it. If you want to thank someone, thank my young lady." Ye Liuyun was playing with the golden monkey.

The Golden Monkey King was on the verge of tears. He had come to Qinshan Sect to cause trouble because someone there had captured his descendants. He had come by following the scent, but now, instead of finding the little monkey, he had gotten himself into trouble as well.

"Oh, is that so? Thank you, young lady. May I ask your name? I am Qin Wen from the Qin Mountain Sect." Qin Wen sized up Ye Liuyun. Although Ye Liuyun's cultivation level appeared low, Qin Wen did not look down on her because of her low cultivation level.

After all, if someone like Jiang Wanshan can be someone else's follower, how could that person be simple?

"It's alright, it's alright. My name is Ye Liuyun. I'm visiting relatives from Zhongzhou. I'd like to ask Sect Master Qin about something. Is that alright?" Ye Liuyun asked with a smile.

"Oh, please speak, young lady. I will answer all your questions to the best of my ability. Let's not go to the sect for a chat. You two must be tired after coming all the way from Zhongzhou," Qin Wen said solemnly.

Ye Liuyun had no objections, so he followed Qin Wen into the Qinshan Sect.

Meanwhile, the cultivators from Tianling Sect in the distance were somewhat frustrated and irritable. They didn't know where this powerful figure had come from, who had so easily resolved the crisis for Qinshan Sect. Their previous plans had also been ruined, so naturally they were unhappy.

"What? Sect Master, the crisis of Qinshan Sect has been resolved by others, shouldn't we go back?" an elder asked.

The old man stroked his beard, lost in thought.

"No, since the Qinshan Sect invited us, we still have to go. Even if we can't help them, we can't come for nothing. We still have to collect the reward we're owed. Let's go and see which sect's expert is ruining our Tianling Sect's plans." The Tianling Sect Master said coldly.

After saying that, the group flew towards the Qinshan Sect.

As for Ye Liuyun and Jiang Wanshan, they had already taken their seats in the main hall of the Qinshan Sect.

"I wonder what Miss Ye wishes to ask? Please speak freely," Qin Wen said with a smile, looking at Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun nodded to Qin Wen.

"Well, I'd like to ask Sect Leader Qin about the location of the Ximen family. Does Sect Leader Qin know?" Ye Liuyun asked with a smile.

Qin Wen was taken aback.

"The Ximen family? That's the largest cultivation family in Xichuan. Everyone knows them. I've heard they're not only the number one family in the secular world of Xichuan, but also the number one family in the cultivation world. Their power is comparable to a large sect," Qin Wen replied.

The Ximen family was not as low-key as the Nangong family, nor as isolated from the world as the Dongfang family. They were a powerful family known to ordinary people and cultivators in the cultivation world.

"Oh, then where exactly is it located?" Ye Liuyun asked after thinking for a moment.

"In Ximen Mountain, the westernmost part of Xichuan, which is located at the border between the cultivation world and the mortal world, if you want to go to the Ximen family, any ordinary person of some status in the mortal world will know about it," Qin Wen said with a smile.

This was Ye Liuyun's simplest journey to find love; he knew it as soon as he arrived, without needing to ask around.

"Oh, that's good. Then, Sect Leader Qin, how much do you know about the Ximen family, such as their family traditions?" Ye Liuyun asked again.

The reason for asking about family traditions is that the reputation of a family outside the family is enough to explain the family's atmosphere.

"Eh? This? I've only heard that the Ximen family is quite exclusive. On Ximen Mountain, apart from when the Ximen family is holding some event and inviting powerful figures from the cultivation world as guests, outsiders are mostly not allowed to approach," Qin Wen explained.

"I see. Thank you for informing me, Sect Master Qin. In that case, we won't stay any longer. Oh, by the way, why did this monkey attack your Qin Mountain Sect?" Ye Liuyun asked, looking at the monkey in his arms.

This question surprised Qin Wen and the others.

"This? I really don't know. Why don't we ask the Golden Monkey King himself?" Qin Wen said, somewhat bewildered.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun immediately patted the golden monkey.

"Hey! Monkey, why are you attacking the Qin Mountain Sect? If you have something to say, just say it, otherwise if I take you away, you won't be able to come back," Ye Liuyun warned.

Originally, the Golden Monkey King had no desire to speak after being captured, but Ye Liuyun's words forced him to talk.

"Pah! You despicable humans! You captured my little monkey! I, the Monkey King, followed the scent to find you, only to run into you two nosy humans. Humans are so shameless!" The monkey complained in a youthful tone, clearly unhappy, mainly because he was indignant.

"If you can speak, why have you kept your mouth shut? I thought you, a dignified demon beast from the Four Extremes Secret Realm, were mute," Ye Liuyun said.

"You're the mute, little girl! You only get to bully this Monkey King because of this old man's abilities!" the golden-haired monkey complained, pointing at Jiang Wanshan beside him.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanshan immediately gave him a smiling look.

The golden-haired monkey immediately cowered when it saw Jiang Wanshan's look.

Upon learning the reason why the Golden Monkey King attacked their Qinshan Sect, Qin Wen was momentarily confused, because he had no idea about it at all.

Chapter 449 Helping to the End (5000 words + 14 Fire Coins Bonus Chapter)