Great Yunmeng Marsh had, since ancient times, been a mysterious place where demonic beasts roamed freely and dense mist shrouded everything.
Legend had it that countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and ancient ruins lay hidden within, drawing innumerable cultivators while also making them hesitate at the threshold.
Of course, that was merely a legend.
Those in the know all knew that this place was Dragon Soar Mansion's territory.
Xu Qing had not come to seek treasure, nor was he here to explore. He only wanted to find a secluded place to cultivate in peace and, while he was at it, search for an item to establish his Dao foundation.
After passing through layers of dense forest and crossing rushing streams, Xu Qing finally arrived at the edge of Great Yunmeng Marsh.
Here, the mist was even thicker, as though it had swallowed even the sunlight.
The surroundings were so silent that he could hear only the echoes of his own heartbeat and footsteps.
Xu Qing took a deep breath. Spiritual power surged within him as he pushed the Formless Step to its limit, turning into a wisp of green smoke and silently entering the marsh.
After venturing thirty thousand li into Yunmeng Marsh, Xu Qing finally found a cave dwelling to use as a temporary residence.
From then on, he went out every day and used the Heavenly Secrets Art to search for an item to establish his Dao foundation.
As he walked, Xu Qing suddenly sensed something. He stopped, closed his eyes, and focused, carefully feeling it out.
A moment later, he opened his eyes, a trace of surprise flashing through them.
That inexplicable pull had actually come from something in his storage space—the corpse of the nine-headed monster he had obtained from the Seven Gods Coffins.
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