The earth was divided in two.
One side is covered by endless Ice and Snow, the cold is so biting that even a daydream would freeze to death.
On the other side was a Raging Sea of Fire, with flames reaching thousands of feet high and the temperature terrifyingly high. Moreover, this sea of fire had been burning for thousands of years.
"Back then, the battle between the two Dao Monarch resulted in this terrifying scene, and the True Saint who died fought desperately to resist, which led to this pincer attack by Water and Fire."
Jiang Ping and his group stood on a giant rock.
To their left is the remnant of the Yellow Springs Dao Lord's power, and to their right is the remaining trace of another Fire Type Dao Monarch's Dao Mark.
The middle section is Buffer Zone. Back then, the true saint of this island fought desperately to prevent this place from being completely buried, and the Embroidered Mountains and Rivers still exists.
"Next, we'll enter the Core Zone, and the map I have will be of little use now."
Qin Yun put away the map and looked at Jiang Ping:
"Brother Fang, we'll need your help from now on."
"Rest assured, Brother Fang, will do my utmost to prevent Miss Yao Hong from gossiping anymore."
Jiang Ping patted his chest, looking at the familiar face.
"..." Yan Liang.
"..." Yao Hong.
Then, the group jumped off the boulder and walked forward.
Here, the fog is thick, the vegetation is lush, and deep in the towering mountains, one can vaguely see palaces standing tall.
Although this place is not affected by the power of the Dao Monarch, the True Saint died here after fighting desperately.
It can be said that this is the graveyard of true saints, filled with a powerful spiritual aura. Not only are there remnants of the laws of true saints, but also various terrifying demons dwelling here.
Everyone proceeded with extreme caution, not daring to take to the air at all.
"The fog here is even thicker than in the rainforest; you can't see anything more than half a meter away."
Yao Hong stared at the vast expanse of white all around her. As soon as she stepped into the cemetery, she found that the field of vision was extremely limited, with visibility of only about half a meter.
They weren't saying they were holding hands, but they were walking side by side.
Jiang Ping, who was leading the team, addressed the group:
"To prevent people from getting separated and causing accidents, I will take a headcount every now and then. This is the first headcount. Please report your numbers in order, one."
"Two."
"Three."
"..."
"Seven."
"Eight."
"Nine."
"Um?"
Everyone shuddered.
"Don't panic, everyone. I was just trying to lighten the mood with a little joke."
Yan Liang spoke up, signaling everyone to calm down.
"..." Everyone.
"Brother Yan, please don't joke like that. Be careful, it might come true. It's very dangerous here."
Qin Yun said solemnly.
This place is extraordinary. It is shrouded in thick fog, inhabited by powerful demons, and has remnants of laws. It is one of the areas with the highest mortality rate among the No. 3 Forbidden Land, and few people are willing to come here under normal circumstances.
"Okay, it's my fault."
Yan Liang and said he would never joke like that again.
After a brief incident, the group continued their journey.
Jiang Ping dared not be careless. In order to avoid encountering the great demon of the Nine Heavens, he quietly activated his Reincarnation Eye instead of his Three Talents Eye.
As a result, the rest of the journey went smoothly. They crossed the thick fog, traversed the swamp, and climbed the mountain to the Mountain peak.
The scenery here is enchanting, with lush flowers and plants, and a huge waterfall adds to the grandeur.
"This is the True Saint's bedroom."
Qin Yun looked at the several dilapidated and desolate pavilions and palaces and said.
"Times change. This place was once bustling with activity, attracting many pilgrims. But after a disaster, it was deserted, and everything became a thing of the past."
Looking at the crumbling door plaque and the cobweb-covered inner room, Wu Qingqing sighed.
The True Saint's Dojo, how glorious it was back then! With the empire in hand, I had the world at my feet.
That True Saint was also extremely talented, and many Near-Dao Being said that he was very likely to Near Dao.
Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes; he was purged by the Dao Monarch for taking sides.
"Without taking the Near Dao, one cannot control one's own destiny and will remain a pawn to be manipulated by others."
Yan Liang, who had been so nonchalant just moments before, was now somewhat moved.
"Hey? Where's Brother Fang?"
At this moment, Wu Qingqing was surprised and suspicious. Fang Yong, who had been leading the team just now, had disappeared without a trace.
"Didn't he come up?"
"How could this be? We owe it all to Fang Yong; he led us up the mountain. How could we not make it?"
"Everyone, please look for it."
The group then searched everywhere and called out, but received no response.
"This is really weird, has something happened?"
Hao Jun frowned slightly.
"Who knows? He's always been autocratic; he's probably off somewhere gathering some Divine Medicine again."
Yao Hong pursed her lips, a hint of schadenfreude in her expression.
She was injured because Fang Yong was gathering herbs, so it's better for her to disappear now. Anyway, the next section of the road isn't that dangerous, so we don't need her anymore.
"Let's go. Zhong Shenxiu and the others must have penetrated deep into the core area. I need to hurry; we can't wait any longer."
Close to the Dao Seed Daozhong, who had a close relationship with Yao Hong, suggested that they set off immediately.
"Gentlemen!"
A voice rang out, and everyone looked over to see a figure flying up from the cliff—it was Jiang Ping.
At the same time, a medicinal fragrance followed.
"You really went to gather herbs?"
Wu Qingqing looked surprised.
"Yes, it's just a thousand feet below the cliff."
Jiang Ping nodded.
Well, this trip can be considered a success for him. He now has all the Divine Medicines and can Refining Heavenly Medicines to break through to the next realm.
Suppressing his joy, he looked at Yao Hong and the other person:
"You all really want me to leave, so let's Part ways here. I don't want to associate with you anymore."
Before Yao Hong could speak, Qin Yun tried to smooth things over.
In the end, the group set off together in an orderly fashion.
They trekked through mountains and rivers, traversing the core area, and along the way, Jiang Ping collected medicinal herbs twice, which even amazed Yan Liang:
Is this person desperately in need of Divine Medicine?
"Yes, Brother Fang must be from a small town, without elders to support him, so he lacks resources."
Wu Qingqing nodded.
The group continued onward, encountering other Close to the Dao Seed along the way.
"We've caught up! Zhong Shenxiu and the others are not far ahead, but they haven't found the Dao Tree yet."
After learning the news from those who Close to the Dao Seed, the group was somewhat pleased.
Where is Lin Tianjiao?
Qin Yun inquired further, revealing that although he had previously expressed indifference to Lin Tianjiao's behavior, now that the team was stronger, he still wanted to flex their muscles.
"They're all in the deepest part."
Having learned the answer, the group did not linger and continued on their journey.
"Slow!"
As they passed a Bamboo Forest, Jiang Ping, the team leader, suddenly stopped, his expression grave.
"Is there something terrifying ahead?"
Shu Mingxiao instinctively shuddered.
As Jiang Ping began leading the team, his solemn expression always indicated great danger—either a group of Eighth Heaven demons or a great demon from the Nine Heavens.
"No, I've discovered Divine Medicine."
Jiang Ping answered.
"..." Everyone.
"Could you please stop being so jumpy? You scared me."
Yao Hong complained.
In fact, not only her, but everyone else was also a little uneasy.
The main reason is that this is Forbidden Land, and they least want to see the leader's serious expression.
"They are two Five Elements Divine Medicine; I'm quite excited."
Jiang Ping chuckled.
To overcome the Seven-Nine Tribulations, it is best to take the Five Elements Rare Medicine for the best results.
The appearance of two kinds of Five Elements medicines at once is of great use to him. Since he can refine Heavenly Medicines, he should naturally prepare for rare medicines.
"Go pick them quickly, we'll wait for you."
I need your help.
Jiang Ping, however, said...
"Is there a problem?" Hao Jun asked, puzzled.
"Hmm, it feels a bit dangerous."
Jiang Ping answered.
In reality, once he Reincarnation Eye, he had already discovered several divine beings hiding in the Void in the distance, but he couldn't say it outright.
"Walk!"
At Qin Yun's command, the eight men set out together.
This was the first time this team had joined forces to face an enemy.
As they approached the location of the Divine Medicine, a blinding golden light swept across the distance.
"So you are three Close to the Dao Seed. However, we have already set our sights on this Divine Medicine, so get out!"
Shu Mingxiao shouted in a deep voice, displaying an air of dominance.
Although his Combat strength was at the bottom of the team, the team's overall strength was formidable, and he dared to rebuke even Ji Wushuang in front of him.
As expected, although the three were powerful, all being experts at the Divine Wandering Sixth Heaven, they stopped in their tracks upon seeing the group of eight and dared not fight.
Jiang Ping successfully harvested two Five Elements Divine Medicine.
"Hmm? Aren't you all leaving?"
Soon, Qin Yun discovered that the three Close to the Dao Seed not only hadn't left, but had instead followed them.
"May we join your team?"
The White-robed Woman among the three directly stated her purpose.
"Forehead..."
Jiang Ping was peculiar; with three more people in the team, they could easily form a football team.
Moreover, with a large number of people, there aren't enough resources to go around.
Qin Yun frowned slightly but did not answer.
Clearly, he had considered this issue as well; even if he obtained a portion of the Dao Trees, it wouldn't be enough to go around if he agreed.
"No problem, you're all welcome."
At this moment, Yao Hong spoke first and agreed.
Then, she looked at Qin Yun, who seemed hesitant, and said:
"Adding three more people would indeed be too many, but if we reduce one or two, it would be just right."
"Why don't you just say you're kicking Brother Fang and me out of the team?"
Shu Mingxiao said coldly.
Because the White-robed Woman was renowned, she practiced the purest Space-type Heavenly Art, and in terms of concealment and evasion, she was even more proficient than him.
The other person, like Fang Yong, happened to practice the Three Talents Technique, but his level was profound and his strength was great.
In fact, those three people also knew Hao Jun and Qin Yun.
"Brother Qin, you are the one who started the team, the captain. If those three join, I'll turn around and leave. I know my place."
Shu Mingxiao looked at Qin Yun and slowly spoke.
"Well."
At this moment, Jiang Ping sighed inwardly.
He noticed that Qin Yun, who had previously tried to smooth things over several times, was now silent and hesitant.