Chapter 335: Chapter 310: Immortal Demon Fruit in Hand_1
High above, dozens of individuals at the Primordial Spirit Realm, looking down on those entering the Skyreaching ruins.
"Everyone, have you noticed that there are many unfamiliar faces this time?"
A middle-aged beauty initiated.
"Indeed, there are many unfamiliar faces, and it doesn’t look like they belong to any major forces."
"I smell a different aura, seems like it’s from the Spirit Sect."
"Not only the Spirit Sect, there are also some individuals with unclear identities."
Several strong individuals spoke, and then the scene fell into silence, as the faces of these Primordial Spirit Realm masters turned slightly solemn.
The Spirit Sect and even those they couldn’t see through were joining in the fun. This trip to the Skyreaching ruins seemed danger would be greatly increased.
The only thing they could hope for was that their respective forces’ masters would be extremely lucky.
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There was a great canyon, five miles long, and beyond it was an endless primitive mountain range.
Looking forward, the world was filled with a sea of crimson.
This was due to the dense Energy of Earth Blood.
The Blood Land Vein, leaned by Wangu City, the capital of the present Da Chu was considered to be the best in the world.
That was only if you didn’t count the Skyreaching ruins, otherwise, it would only be second.
Figures rushed into the primitive mountain range, disappearing without a trace.
As soon as Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo crossed the canyon, they headed northeast, increasing their speed to the limit once they were into the forest.
According to the map, the closest place where the Immortal Demon Fruit could possibly grow was in the northeast, three hundred miles away.
Whoosh!
Having just traveled several tens of miles, a bloody shadow erupted from the ground and attacked Shen Yinuo.
A putrid smell filled the air.
It was remarkably a bright red tongue.
Shen Yinuo’s palm was like a blade, cutting down and severing the tongue with a put sound.
Croak!
The ground exploded, dirt flew all over, and a giant toad surged out, as big as a small hill.
This was an Alien Beast, very powerful, comparable to a True Body.
Splash!
Lu Yan strung his bow and fired an arrow, piercing through the giant toad, and killed it.
Without delaying, the two continued their journey.
Not long after, however, they both felt dizzy, and they quickly circulated their True Vigor to recuperate.
It was poison.
In this place, a kind of colorless and odorless deadly poison was spreading. Even they almost fell for it.
No wonder there were rumors that the Skyreaching Ruins were fraught with crisis, and a slight misstep could prove fatal.
This place was originally a Fairy Ruin and had been through the Immortal Demon battle, causing the environment to become extremely complex, with no one knowing what could appear or be bred here.
The two had to take flight.
As soon as they took off, they were attacked by a swarm of poisonous insects. They were in the hundreds of thousands.
It took them quite a bit of effort to break out of the encirclement and then they pushed on without stopping.
Because they had the map, so did the Ji Family and the Shengwu Sect.
They estimated that the Ji Family and the Shengwu Sect had definitely exchanged maps.
Meaning, they must arrive at a few locations marked on the map before the Ji Family and the Shengwu Sect get there.
Afterward, they encountered several attacks, but with their strength, they all dodged them by a hair’s breadth.
It took them nearly half a day to cover the three hundred miles.
But they were the first to arrive.
Upon their arrival, no one else was there.
"The map shows that in a depression where three peaks meet, grows a tree named Immortal Demon Tree, which grows from the blood of the Immortal Demon. Three hundred years ago, someone obtained the Immortal Demon Fruit from it, and now that three hundred years have passed, we don’t know if it has borne fruit."
Lu Yan said.
The two of them flew around in the air to search.
Suddenly, both their eyes brightened, and they spotted three mountain peaks exactly resembling the ones depicted on the map.
They immediately flew over and landed in a depression formed by the three peaks.
In the entire depression, there were no signs of life.
Only a roughly two-meter tree grew at the center, with bizarre black and white striped leaves. On the branches, grew three fruits the size of fists.
Upon nearing, a refreshing scent greeted them.
"Black and white, indeed it’s the Immortal Demon Fruit."
Lu Yan was about to pick fruits with joy. Suddenly, an alarm bell rang in his heart.
Whoosh!
A black and white lightning bolt rushed out from the Immortal Demon Tree towards Lu Yan’s throat.
Lu Yan instantly activated his True Dragon War Body, both hands quickly grabbed in an attempt to catch the black and white lightning.
But the black and white lightning was extremely agile, dodging Lu Yan’s attacks and aiming at his heart once again, with an astonishing speed.
With an intense look, Lu Yan used his Star Leg, took two strides, and narrowly avoided the black and white lightning’s attack.
The black and white lightning made another quick movement, attempting to attack Lu Yan again. At that moment, a burning heat spread, and the Great Sun Melting Furnace suppressed it, surrounding the black and white lightning.
Then, Lu Yan drew his war knife and struck the black and white lightning like a lightning bolt.
Clang!
The black and white lightning was shot out.
Only now, Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo could see the true form of the black and white lightning.
It was actually a tiny snake, black and white intertwined, only as thick as a finger, about a meter long, hissing and looking at them.
"It seems that this little snake considers the Immortal Demon Fruit its own."
Said Shen Yinuo.
Lu Yan nodded.
There was no marked danger in this area on the map. Could it be that three hundred years ago, there weren’t any small snakes?
I can’t wholeheartedly trust this map.
This little snake is incredibly powerful, fast as lightning, with a terrifyingly sturdy body. Lu Yan’s blade only managed a scratch without severing it in one slash.
Anyone weaker coming across it would have only met their death."
"Yinuo, you use the Great Sun Melting Furnace to control its speed, I will kill it."
Lu Yan transmitted his voice to Shen Yinuo.
Whuu!
Before they had time to act, the little snake had already launched a preemptive attack.
It shot out, like lightning, its tail springing towards Lu Yan.
This time, Lu Yan was prepared, firmly gripping his blade, slashing out at full strength.
But before his blade could strike the snake, the snake twisted mid-air, switching directions and lunging at Lu Yan.
Without missing a beat, Lu Yan adjusted his swing, keeping pace with the little snake’s movements.
Shen Yinuo also acted, the Great Sun Melting Furnace becoming as large as a small mountain, crashing down on the little snake.
Heat wave pouring down like a waterfall, the little snake’s body momentarily froze.
In that instant, Lu Yan’s blade successfully struck the little snake’s neck.
This time, Lu Yan went all out; even a small mountain peak would have been cut open. Despite the snake’s astonishing resistance, it was directly split in two.
But the little snake was not dead yet, both halves squirming, apparently still wanting to attack. The Great Sun Melting Furnace descended, shrouding it in flames. Not long after, the little snake turned to charcoal, completely burned to death.
"This little snake is a bit eerie, its power is not simply that of an ordinary alien beast."
Lu Yan said.
"Indeed, it has integrated immortal power within itself. Legend has it that a Celestial fell within these ruins, seems like it’s true."
Shen Yinuo nodded.
"If a Celestial has fallen, I wonder if there are any Immortal Bones."
Lu Yan pondered.
However, he had already consulted the Dao Book and didn’t sense any trace of Immortal Bones.
Perhaps the distance is too far.
This time, the two of them were somewhat more cautious, checking their surroundings for similar alien beasts. After ensuring there was no danger, they approached the Immortal Demon Tree.
"There are a total of three Immortal Demon Fruits, treasured gifts of nature. They can aid in the metamorphosis of the True Body. Lu Yan, you can have these three. Splitting them in two won’t allow either of us to break through."
Shen Yinuo said.
"Even one for me might not be enough to aid my breakthrough."
Lu Yan replied.
After breaking through the True Body Seventh Refinement, Lu Yan felt a unique sensation. It was extremely difficult to further transform his True Body.
It was as if there was a barrier in front of him. If he wanted to continue improving, he would have to break this barrier and surpass his limits.
This was completely different from advancing from True Body Sixth Refining to True Body Seventh Refinement. As long as there was enough energy, it would naturally be possible.
Breaking the limit required a vast amount of energy and extraordinary willpower.
Shen Yinuo had only succeeded by virtue of the extraordinary capability of the Nine Yang Divine Stone.
That showed the rarity of the Nine Yang Divine Stone.
But that was, after all, a gift from someone who had reached the Transcendence Tribulation Stage.
Such a person, who was almost one of the strongest in this world since ancient times, would not be ordinary.
"At present, we are urgently in need of improving our strength. If the resources are divided equally, our breakthrough will be slower. It’s better to focus resources on one person first. Let’s have you break through to True Body Eight Refinement first. When we gain more resources, it’ll then be my turn to break through. How about that?"
Shen Yinuo suggested.
"Alright then, let’s do it that way."
Lu Yan nodded.
He waved his hand, his True Vigor flew out like a ribbon, coiling around the three Immortal Demon Fruits, about to pluck them.
"Stop!"
Suddenly, an angry roar resounded from the sky.
As Lu Yan looked up, he saw more than ten figures looming above.
One of them was the Wu Hao, the esteemed son of Shengwu Sect.
By Wu Hao’s side, there were ten other people
Three of them were fairly young, around thirty or forty years old. The other seven ranged from fifty-sixty years old to seventy-eighty years old.
However, each of them had an aura as stable and powerful as a sea, their True Vigor covering their entire body. They were like warriors standing in the sky as if on flat land.
While not at the Primordial Spirit Realm, they were definitely all existences of True Body pinnacle, and not just ordinary ones at that.
"Drop the Immortal Demon Fruits."
Wu Hao barked out again.
"They really came quickly."
Lu Yan thought to himself. However, it wasn’t possible for him to drop the Immortal Demon Fruits.
The True Vigor operated and shook slightly, picking the Immortal Demon Fruits and placing them into the Sumi Mustard Seed Bag.
"Seeking death."
A brutal light flashed in Wu Hao’s eyes, killing intent overflowing.
The Immortal Demon Fruits were part of his plan to challenge the True Body Ninth Refinement. He wouldn’t allow others to touch them.
"Kill them, all of you, together. Kill them all."
Wu Hao ordered, while a spear appeared in his hands, erupting True Vigor as he hurled it mightily.
With a whoosh!
The spear flew out piercing the air, aiming with terrifying speed at Lu Yan.
Lu Yan pulled Shen Yinuo back, retreating together, evading the spear.
Wu Hao and the nine others dove down, attacking Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo from all directions.
A young man in his thirties stood in the air without moving, drawing a War Bow from his back, aiming at Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo.
Hummm...
The sound of the bowstring vibrating was incessant.
The young man continuously let arrows fly, loosing seven arrows that shot towards Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo like seven shooting stars. Despite launching last, they were the first to get close to Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo, faster than even Wu Hao and the others.
