Tai'e Ridge
The two said they hadn't seen each other for a century.
But that was only Han Ling'er's opinion.
Lu Qingfeng has the identity of "Daoist Du Tian" represented by the "Azure Wood Avatar" and is stationed in the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, so he often meets with Han Ling'er.
I've seen it countless times over the past century.
However, the emotions are very different depending on the identities of those you encounter.
His senior sister is shrewd in business, but she is really good to him, her junior brother.
"I was just about to ask my senior sister for more guidance."
Lu Qingfeng gave Han Ling'er a reserved smile.
Seeing that his two disciples were getting along well, Patriarch Qin nodded slightly. "We can discuss the sparring later. I've called you two here today because there's an important matter I need you to handle."
"Important matter?"
Han Ling'er looked puzzled.
She was so engrossed in doing business with the "Daoist Du Tian" that she forgot Three Mountains and Nine Rivers.
Even when Lu Qingfeng was sent to Heaven-Piercing Gorge a hundred years ago, Battle City was deliberately left in the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers.
After sending Lu Qingfeng and his family to Jade Seal Peak, they rushed back without stopping.
This time, she was summoned back by a decree from her master, who also specifically instructed her to bring 'Han Ling City' back with her.
In a short time.
The transaction with the Daoist Du Tian could not proceed, resulting in a considerable loss.
I felt a pity.
But I dared not disobey my master's summons. I was simply curious as to what it was for.
Lu Qingfeng also looked at Patriarch Qin.
Patriarch Qin said, "A sizable Demon Cave has been discovered in Tai'e Ridge, east of the Lesser Dragon-Tiger Realm. We haven't found anything yet in the Demon Domain Realm, only second and third-tier Devil Creature have stumbled upon it by chance. I've already set up a defense at Tai'e Ridge; you two should quickly go there and take charge. Firstly, to prevent Demon Domain experts from infiltrating, and secondly, because the Demon Domain on the other side must be teeming with spirit medicine herbs and rare treasures. You are both True Immortal now, and you'll inevitably have to go to the Demon Domain for training in the future; this is the perfect opportunity."
"Tai'e Ridge?"
"The Demon Cave?"
Han Ling'er's eyes lit up. "Great! I've wanted to go to the Demon Domain Realm for ages!"
Lu Qingfeng was taken aback.
I never expected that after missing out on the Demon Cave in Chilian Mountain two years ago, another Demon Cave has been discovered.
Patriarch Qin ordered him and Han Ling'er to go and guard the area.
One purpose was to give the two of them some experience and training.
Secondly, he knew that there were many treasures in the Demon Domain Realm that could aid in cultivation, and he was looking for a fortuitous opportunity for his two disciples.
Absolutely wonderful intention.
Only.
"I don't need it!"
Lu Qingfeng smiled bitterly to himself. Seeing Han Ling'er's bright eyes and Patriarch Qin's earnest expectations, he wanted to stay on Jade Seal Peak to cultivate in seclusion, but he dared not say it. He could only solemnly reply, "I will obey Master's orders!"
"Good!"
"This is the Immortal Court General Seal, which can record merits. If you can slay a fifth-tier demon, you can exchange it for many treasures when you return to the Spirit Domain."
Patriarch Qin took out two tiger tallies.
Lu Qingfeng was familiar with this tiger tally.
His 'Eight Desolations Avatar' are stationed in a defense zone on the Outer Realm Battlefield, commanding this Tiger General's Seal. Holding it, he can issue missions, and the killing of demons can also be recorded using this Tiger Tally, calculating merits.
Han Ling'er obviously knew this as well.
The two accepted it.
"This is the 'Azure Leaf Immortal Talisman' that I crafted. In the Demon Domain, whenever you encounter an insurmountable enemy, crush this talisman and you can return to Tai'e Ridge in an instant. The Demon Cave is inaccessible to Devil Creature at the Earth Immortal level. If a fifth-order Devil Creature comes after you, it will not be difficult to turn the tables by fighting in Tai'e Ridge."
"There's no time to lose, let's set off immediately."
Before leaving, Patriarch Qin bestowed upon him two green leaves as beautiful as jade.
"Yes."
Lu Qingfeng and Han Ling'er accepted the gift solemnly and set off immediately.
Heading to Tai'e Ridge.
Tai'e Ridge.
Located southeast of Heaven-Piercing Gorge, it was quite a distance away. But for True Immortal, it was nothing. Lu Qingfeng and Han Ling'er traveled on clouds and arrived in just Half Moon.
"This is Tai'e Ridge."
Han Ling'er pointed to the distant peaks that rose abruptly, resembling swords and a forest, and said to Lu Qingfeng.
Lu Qingfeng looked ahead.
A powerful sword intent enveloped the peaks, its offensive nature extremely potent. Anyone who dared to approach rashly would likely be injured by the sword intent in an instant.
Therefore, this place, where sword peaks stand in abundance, is rarely visited, and even cultivators are unwilling to come here. Because the sword intent contains malice, even cultivators who practice the way of the sword cannot comprehend its meaning.
Only those cultivators who have endured the most hardship will come here to receive the sword intent and temper their Law Power and Primordial Spirit.
Lu Qingfeng looked around.
Cultivators are rare.
There were only four Primordial Spirit cultivators present, and judging from their aura and clothing, they were all members of the Heaven-Piercing Gorge sect.
"The Tai'e Ridge is suitable for the growth of 'Xun Mountain Vine'. More than 10,000 years ago, it was already an industry under the name of my Heaven-Piercing Gorge," Han Ling'er explained when she saw Lu Qingfeng looking around.
"I see."
Lu Qingfeng suddenly realized.
'Xun Mountain Vine' is a key ingredient in refining the sixth-grade spiritual elixir 'Dustless Pill', which is highly beneficial to the cultivation of Golden Core cultivators and even Dustless Pill Primordial Spirit cultivators.
Tai'e Ridge is suitable for the growth of 'Xun Mountain Vine', and its value is considerable.
The two arrived at Tai'e Ridge.
The sword intent within the ridge posed no threat whatsoever to these two True Immortal, and could be easily ignored. Upon entering the ridge, the four Primordial Spirit cultivators stationed there came to pay their respects, addressing them respectfully as "Master."
Upon hearing this, Lu Qingfeng glanced at the four Primordial Spirit cultivators—old, young, men, and women—in front of him.
I was momentarily taken aback.
He turned to look at Han Ling'er.
"You didn't expect that, did you?"
Han Ling'er said with a mischievous smile, "Tai'e Ridge has always been guarded by my Moonwatch Peak lineage, and these four are all my disciples."
As he spoke.
He turned to the four Primordial Spirit cultivators and said, "Zhang Zhan, Jun Liu, Gu Changzhou, and Feng Rou, why don't you quickly pay your respects to your Uncle-Master Lu?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang, Jun, Gu, and Feng immediately realized that the True Immortal figure accompanying their master was none other than Patriarch Qin's newly accepted disciple, their master's junior brother, who had been the subject of much discussion among their fellow disciples for the past century.
Lu True Immortal of Jade Seal Peak.
Not daring to be negligent, he quickly greeted them, addressing them as "Uncle-Master".
Lu Qingfeng looked at Han Ling'er and saw that she was smiling at him with her arms crossed. He immediately understood and took out four Pure Jade Bottle from his sleeve and distributed them to the four people. "I don't have anything good on me, only these four bottles of 'Sea-Reflecting Pill'. Please don't find them too bad, my four junior disciples."
"I wouldn't dare."
"I wouldn't dare."
"Thank you for the reward, Uncle-Master!"
The four were overjoyed upon hearing this, and certainly didn't complain about the lack of ingredients. This 'Sea-Reflecting Pill' was a top-grade seventh-rank spiritual pill, much more precious than the 'Primordial Yang Pill' of the same rank. It could both increase Law Power and illuminate the sea of consciousness to strengthen the primordial Primordial Spirit, truly a first-class spiritual pill at the Primordial Spirit level.
This Uncle Lu spoke modestly, but in reality, he made a grand gesture.
Upon seeing this, Han Ling'er's smile widened even further. She said to Lu Qingfeng, "I've heard many rumors outside the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers that a peerless genius has emerged in my Heaven-Piercing Gorge. He cultivated to become a True Immortal in 1,200 years and is also a master of Dual Mastery of Alchemy and Artifice crafting. Even many True Immortal have come to him seeking his help to refine weapons and pills. It seems the rumors are true. In just 100 years, you have indeed accumulated a considerable fortune."
A seventh-grade elixir is quite valuable.
Even True Immortal wouldn't bestow such gifts upon their disciples so casually.
Her junior brother was so generous. Han Ling'er said Lu Qingfeng was wealthy, but she was actually quite satisfied. It wasn't for the mere Sea-Reflecting Pill; it was just that she had treated Lu Qingfeng sincerely, and seeing the response made her happy.
"Senior sister, please don't tease me."
"When I first became True Immortal, after a hundred years of accumulation, besides some spirit medicine and refining materials, the only thing I have to offer is the mere 'Sea-Reflecting Pill'."
Lu Qingfeng smiled.
That's the truth.
For the past century, he has been refining pills and crafting artifacts for others. Whether they are Primordial Spirit or True Immortal, whether they are inside or outside Heaven-Piercing Gorge, no one would feel comfortable asking him for a free service. They would either offer him Immortal Crystal or Spirit Stone as payment, or repay him with rare spirit medicine and materials for refining pills and artifacts.
We reaped a considerable harvest of various materials and Spirit Stone.
However, there are actually very few finished elixirs and Law Artifact.
These four bottles of ' Sea-Reflecting Pill 'Primordial Spirit were left as a token of gratitude after the cultivator in the sect had refined a batch of pills into a single batch, and the cultivator, who was short of money and had nothing else to offer, deliberately left half a batch behind.
Lu Qingfeng is useless to keep.
The Qingshan and Qingyu are something the disciples of Jade Seal Peak won't need for the time being, but it's perfect for this occasion.
Furthermore, back in the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, Han Ling'er was very generous, giving Lu Qingfeng a lot of Immortal Crystal and treasures. When she met Lu Changsheng, she even bestowed upon him the 'Jade Paste,' a spiritual item that is of great use to Core Formation True Person.
Lu Qingfeng, of course, wouldn't be stingy at this point.
"It's good to get out for a walk."
"So that I won't have to hide all my treasures."
Lu Qingfeng shook his head inwardly.
Speaking of treasures, he actually possesses quite a lot. Whether obtained from the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, traded with Han Ling'er, or acquired by his Eight Desolations Avatar in the outer realms, they far surpass those of the vast majority of True Immortal.
But it's not easy to take them out.
Having been ordered to suppress Tai'e Ridge this time, I'm taking the opportunity to contribute some of my wealth.
Tai'e Ridge.
Zhang Zhan, with his white hair and youthful face, led the way, guiding Lu Qingfeng and Han Ling'er toward the location of the Demon Cave: "The Demon Cave is in 'Sword-Controlling Peak'. Half a year ago, Junior Brother Jun was inspecting the peaks when he discovered something unusual about 'Sword-Controlling Peak' and reported it to the sect. A few days later, the Patriarch personally came and set up an array on Sword-Controlling Peak to conceal the Demon Cave. He also set up the 'Ziwei Northern Dipper Array' on Tai'e Ridge and ordered the four of us disciples to guard it."
There are only ten True Immortal in Heaven-Piercing Gorge.
Among them, Patriarch Qin's eldest disciple Yan Guanhai, second disciple Tingfengzi, and the two True Immortal Tan Jiuzhang and Chi Fangnian were all fighting in the outer realm.
Meng Ba and Gu Jin, two True Immortal from different races, took turns traveling between the outer realms and Heaven-Piercing Gorge, overseeing the Immortal Ship.
Ji Han and Shen Bing are skilled in weapon crafting and are staying at Heaven-Piercing Gorge to oversee the construction and repair of the immortal ships, so they cannot leave.
Therefore.
Upon discovering the Demon Cave in Tai'e Ridge, it was impossible to immediately summon True Immortal to guard it.
They could only set up a large formation and have Zhang Zhan and the other three keep watch for a while before hurriedly recalling Han Ling'er and having her and Lu Qingfeng rush over without stopping.
Sword-Controlling Peak.
Halfway up the mountain.
Indeed, there was a formation enveloping the area. Besides cultivating, Lu Qingfeng had also studied the three top formations within Heaven-Piercing Gorge, and immediately recognized it as the 'Ziwei Northern Dipper Array'. It differed from the formation enveloping Tai'e Ridge only in size; a large formation encompassing a smaller one, containing a unique and profound mystery.
If you want to break through the formation.
It will activate the great formation in the mountains in an instant, making it difficult for the Devil Creature to break out rashly.
"The Demon Cave has appeared."
"One end will cover the Demon Domain, and the other end will cover the Spirit Domain. Once this formation is unleashed, the entire Tai'e Ridge will be transformed into a demonic Demon Cave."
"Before that."
"While we can still suppress the Demon Cave with our current strength, and while no experts have discovered Demon Cave yet, we should go and explore the Demon Domain first."
Han Ling'er looked at the Demon Cave, which was suppressed by the formation, and offered her advice.