A satisfied look appeared on Song Wen's face.
"As long as there's enough spiritual energy, that's fine. As for the defensive formation, why attack it head-on? Wouldn't it be better to have Peach Blossom True Person open the gates and welcome us in?"
Song Wen replied within his sea of consciousness, then dove downward, flying toward the gates of Peach Blossom Valley.
The gates of Peach Blossom Valley stood in a hollow between two mountain peaks.
A stone stele stood before them, bearing the three large characters: "Peach Blossom Valley."
More than a dozen guards stood before the stele. The strongest among them were only Spirit Transformation cultivators, yet without exception, they were all women—and none of them were lacking in beauty.
"Who goes there? Why have you come to Peach Blossom Valley?"
A sharp female cry rang out.
The speaker was a female Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. Though her cultivation was unremarkable among the guards, she was the most beautiful of them all.
Judging by the attitude of the other guards toward her, she was likely their leader.
Song Wen landed on a slope before the gates and cupped his hands toward the beautiful woman.
"I am Fan Kang, a Rogue Cultivator. I have come today only to present a treasure to Peach Blossom True Person."
"Present a treasure?" The beautiful woman looked somewhat suspicious. "Where is it? Take it out!"
Song Wen's expression stiffened.
I said I came to present a treasure to Peach Blossom True Person. What business does a mere Nascent Soul Cultivator have meddling in this?
If he wanted the treasure, Peach Blossom True Person should at least show himself.
"By chance, I once obtained a ten-thousand-year Void Nightmare Wood. I wish to use it to request an audience with Peach Blossom True Person. Would