Immortal Record, News of a Beauty

The mysterious black paper was none other than a remnant page of the Immortal Record, the Immortal Chart.

It was suspected to have been intentionally scattered across the world by the Heavenly Emperor, one of the nine ancient emperors.

Recorded upon it was a peerless, world-shaking technique.

It was the cultivation method for the Great Solar Undying Body, the prerequisite version of the Eternal Undying Body.

The Eternal Undying Body was one of the ten original Sovereign Celestial Bodies, with only five remaining in existence.

Within the Great Thousand World, it ranked fourth on the ninety-nine level Sovereign Ranking!

Great Solar Undying Body, Immortal Golden Body, Eternal Undying Body.

This was a path of progression, a magnificent holy path that pointed directly to the origin of the Great Dao.

There were three pages of the Immortal Chart scattered abroad.

One page was in the hands of Garuda, the Saint Son of the Saint Demon Sect on the Tianluo Continent, and another was in the hands of a mysterious powerhouse, who was later killed by the former, with the golden body refined.

Furthermore, engraved within the Immortal Chart was a seal of mysterious origin, capable of suppressing even the spirits of divine beasts and ancient Demonic Beast.

This was why Mu Chen said that Zhou Ling, that level-six spirit body born from the northern heavens and earth, had no idea what he had actually lost.

Thinking of this, he touched the black paper in his bosom and continued to bury his head in his journey.

At night, the campfire burned quietly.

"Old Shi, have you heard? The Black Demon Forest has been very lively lately."

"You mean that forbidden zone dense with high-level spirit beasts?"

"Exactly. It is rumored that a silver-haired beauty wielding a sword has fallen into distress and is being hunted by Zhao Tiandu and his four companions. It has been ten days and ten nights, and the commotion is quite significant."

"Tsk, those five, Zhao Tiandu and his group, are like mad dogs. Their methods are cruel, and they are famous in the Spirit Road."

"If a beauty falls into their hands, wouldn't it be a fate worse than death?"

Two human geniuses had set up a tent; one was thin and gaunt, the other tall and sturdy. With different temperaments, they sat with their knees bent by the fire, chatting idly.

At night, this world was exceptionally dangerous, with fierce beasts appearing frequently.

The fact that this pair dared to camp in the wild was enough to show they possessed real skill.

The thin man, who had been recounting the anecdotes vividly, suddenly turned his head to look into the depths of the darkness and shouted in a deep voice, "Who's there?"

Seeing this, his companion immediately gripped his weapon with perfect tacit understanding.

"Two brothers, please do not misunderstand. I have no ill intent; I am just passing by."

"I did not intend to disturb you, but I was overcome by a sudden curiosity, which caused the commotion."

Out of the darkness, a tall figure walked out with his hands hanging down, moving with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger.

The newcomer kept his hands deliberately empty, his pace steady, his movements slow, and his demeanor calm.

It was as if he were specifically using this method to convey his goodwill to the hosts.

"If there is nothing else, then leave quickly to avoid any misunderstandings."

The thin man narrowed his eyes and spoke to drive him away.

Neither of them relaxed their vigilance just because of the newcomer's few words.

No one who had survived for more than a year in the brutal slaughter of the Spirit Road was simple; who among them didn't have a few lives on their hands?

There were countless human geniuses who had capsized because of a delaying tactic.

What's more, this person was traveling at night.

"I am Mu Chen. I disturb you only to inquire about some news."

"May I ask if the sword-wielding woman you two mentioned earlier has silver hair, a black dress, and is exceptionally beautiful, by the name of Luo Li?"

Mu Chen held a gentle smile at the corners of his mouth as he cupped his hands in a salute.

Truly, it was effortless to find what one was looking for!

He had specifically headed to the Sanctuary to gather intelligence, only to return empty-handed.

Yet, while burying his head in his journey, he had stumbled upon the trail of the beauty by the roadside.

"So what if she is?"

Mu Chen's movement of reaching into his bosom immediately made the two men feel as if they were facing a great enemy, their nerves tightening.

"Then that matches. To be honest, this person is an old friend of mine. I ask that you two brothers inform me, and I am willing to offer ten spirit beast spirits as a reward."

Under normal circumstances, Mu Chen was quite kind-hearted and would not resort to fighting and killing right away.

"Oh, so that's how it is..."

The two exchanged a glance and both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother, you should have said so earlier! Don't ask Old Shi about this; I know everything."

The more extroverted thin man took the spirit beast spirits, stuffed them into his pocket without any pretense, and began to spill the information all at once.

The Black Demon Forest was a forbidden zone where high-level spirit beasts ran rampant.

Luo Li had ventured deep into this forbidden zone alone to hone her skills.

Through a momentary lapse in judgment, she killed the cub of a high-level spirit beast, the Golden Armored Dragon Tiger Beast.

The adult Golden Armored Dragon Tiger Beast, capable of battling a Spirit Soul realm martial artist, flew into a rage and severely wounded Luo Li, yet the remarkably skilled girl still managed to escape.

Under normal circumstances, this would have been the moment for the beauty to go into hiding and recover from her injuries.

However, as luck would have it, Zhao Tiandu and his group, who had long set their sights on Luo Li, immediately swarmed in like sharks smelling blood, pursuing the beauty with frantic intensity.

Zhao Tiandu's group consisted of five men from the same continent who were sworn brothers.

Each of them was a half-step level six quasi-king with combat prowess comparable to Chu Qi; if they joined forces, even an ordinary king would likely meet their end at their hands.

This group was notorious in the Spirit Road for ambushing lone human geniuses, looting their points, and seizing spirit items with such cruel methods that everyone loathed them.

Yet, they were cunning; possessing the strength to contend with level sixes, they never provoked true king-level competitors, choosing only to pick on the weak, making them an unsolvable problem.

If not for Luo Li, who was suspected of possessing a level six spirit body, falling into distress, these mad dogs would likely have remained in hiding, waiting for their prey to weaken before baring their fangs from the darkness.

"Luo Li is a girl of astonishing talent. She has always traveled alone, silently hunting spirit beasts and honing her martial arts in remote areas, rarely showing herself to others, which is why she hasn't made a name for herself."

"The first time she appeared in the public eye was in the Black Demon Forest."

"She retreated unscathed while being pursued by a high-level spirit beast."

"Then, dragging a body covered in wounds, she fought for ten days and ten nights against five half-step kings skilled in coordinated attacks, without showing any signs of defeat."

"She has likely already advanced to level six; she is definitely a veteran king-level combatant."

"One could say that the moment she appeared, she stunned the majority of the Spirit Road!"

Finally, the thin man offered this summary.

He and his companions all wore expressions of deep emotion, sighing incessantly.

To think that among the hundred thousand men of the Spirit Road, a woman had managed to outshine them all!

"What is the current situation? Does Luo Li still have the strength to hold on?"

Mu Chen was somewhat flustered by his concern, asking repeatedly.

If the situation was critical, he would have to gallop at full speed to provide support.

Facing Mu Chen's earnest gaze, the thin man felt a strange, inexplicable jealousy rise within him, though he couldn't explain the exact reason if asked.

You, this pretty boy, are handsome, born into nobility, and possess an elegant temperament—that would be enough—but you also have decent combat skills and a female companion whose talent is no less than your own and who is as beautiful as a celestial being.

Hah, "female companion," I'm sure that's just another way of saying "confidante."

Why should you people from noble clans and sects get all the benefits?

I, Rong, lost my parents at a young age, came from poverty, and maintained my integrity, struggling for over a decade just to barely qualify for the Spirit Road.

When it comes down to it, haven't all the opportunities been snatched away by you bastards?

"The situation... the situation is still fine. That silver-haired beauty has astonishing combat power; her ancient sword techniques strike terror into the hearts of men, and she is skilled in movement techniques. She is currently leading those mad dogs on a merry chase."

The thin man felt a strange surge of emotion, and as the words reached his lips, he inexplicably used flowery language to subtly alter a few details, omitting several key points.