The copper rings between the joints had also become dull and lifeless, like an ordinary object, devoid of any spiritual energy.
The cultivators behind him rushed to help him up, their faces filled with fear.
At this moment, when facing the three ferocious beasts, the fact that one of their companion beasts had perished was a significant blow to the cultivators of Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge.
If the companion beast is missing or dies, it will be an extremely serious loss for the cultivator.
The relationship between cultivators and their symbiotic ferocious beasts is one of mutual destruction; at this moment, the three ferocious beasts behind them were struggling to stand up from the mud and sand.
Just now, they were knocked into the mud and sand by Xu Long's sword, and could only watch helplessly as Xu Long broke through the encirclement alone.
While on the mountain, the three ferocious beasts joined forces to deliver another blow to Xu Long from behind.
Unexpectedly, Xu Long used the force of the attack against himself, forcefully deflecting the blow and then heading upwards towards the top of the mountain.
At this moment, the companion beasts behind were surrounded by higher-level ferocious beasts.
After one of the companion beasts of the cultivators of Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge was wiped out, the remaining two companion beasts became even more frenzied.
The underwater wreckage, mixed with endless pools of blood, resembled vibrant flowers blooming among the mountains.
However, the thick stench of blood rose into the sky, igniting the ferocity of the several beasts.
Seeing that several ferocious beasts were about to surround them again, the three people nestled among the mountains all had a look of despair in their eyes.
At this point, further attempts to stop them were largely pointless; once the ferocity of the high-level beast was unleashed, it was too late.
They were determined to leave the three of them here, but it only benefited that scoundrel from the Jade Screen Sect School!
After rushing into the mountains, Xu Long immediately stopped in a place where the vegetation was lush.
At this moment, the Magic Power within his body was still surging, and the mouthful of blood below his throat, which had been suppressed for a long time, had turned into filthy blood.
A foul, bloody smell wafted from his chest, and he sniffed it carefully for a moment.
Xu Long discovered that the stench of blood was mixed with an unpleasant, putrid smell.
The thought of that rotten smell still inside his heart made Xu Long's face instantly darken, as if he had encountered some extremely difficult situation.
The source of this putrid stench was the belly of the Tuolong; inside the Tuolong's lair, Xu Long Tuolong nearly swallowed whole by it.
At that time, the giant mouth of the Tuolong opened like a funnel, and Xu Long and some mud, sand and coral reefs were enveloped by a cloud of putrid gas from its belly.
After emerging from the giant funnel-shaped opening, Xu Long immediately expelled the putrid aura from himself.
But unexpectedly, this stench entered his heart cavity and lurked there for an unknown period of time.
Only after being attacked by three high-level ferocious beasts did Xu Long realize that the corrosive energy was deeply hidden within his body.
It was not expelled from his body at all, but when the putrid gas erupted, there was no warning; it merely adhered to the heart cavity.
Xu Long secretly breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that Tuolong didn't have any means of concealment.
However, this putrid odor lingered in the heart cavity like a bone-deep infection, and it would take a very long time to expel it.
Xu Long's internal Magic Power is currently somewhat disordered, and several more major battles are inevitable once they enter the mountainous terrain.
How could he possibly find the time to expel the putrid smell from his heart cavity?
After a quick thought, he swiftly set up several restrictions among the plants and trees.
Xu Long then activated his Celestial Phenomenon, investing a portion of the spiritual energy resources he had prepared earlier into it.
The Celestial Phenomenon above began to rotate, and after the Spirit Stone were absorbed, the rotating Nebula began to rapidly refine the energy within them.
After the energy from the Celestial Phenomenon entered his body, Xu Long's surging magical Magic Power was finally calmed down.
The flow of energy throughout his body began to become smoother under the regulation of that energy.
Layer upon layer of spiritual energy flowed out from Xu Long's dantian and then surged towards the meridians on his back, but it was obstructed when circulating through his body.
Xu Long withstood the attack from the three ferocious beasts, and even after sustaining the blow, he still managed to muster his Magic Power. However, he could no longer endure it amidst the mountain's rugged terrain.
When the Magic Power within the body surges out, the meridians on the back can no longer circulate throughout the body.
Sensing the anomaly, Xu Long had no choice but to temporarily rest and recuperate on the mountainside.
At this point, we can only rest temporarily, as the medicinal fragrance permeating the mountains is becoming increasingly strong.
Presumably, the spirit has fully matured, Xu Long needs to seize the time to intercept the cultivators of Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge.
Otherwise, after obtaining the spirit essence, they would escape from this area and would likely use the ferocious beasts to return to land.
The clues to He Huaibao's whereabouts will once again be lost.
Therefore, Xu Long could only temporarily replenish his spiritual energy while he was in the mountains before finally arriving at the mountains to leave the cultivators of Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge behind.
The three cultivators at the foot of the mountain were completely entangled by high-level ferocious beasts, while cultivators from Luo River Valley were also involved on the mountain.
As the surging energy entered Xu Long's body, it rapidly filled the Magic Power within his dantian.
Xu Long kept his eyes closed, his furrowed brows filled with urgency.
As Xu Long began to replenish his Magic Power, on the other side of the mountain, the cultivators of Luo River Valley were engaged in a fierce battle with several high-level ferocious beasts.
The disciples of Luo River Valley split into two groups and entered the depths of the water.
The cultivators of Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge had previously explored the area, so they knew the location of the Immortal Ginseng.
The cultivators of Luo River Valley, on the other hand, relied on their ability to identify spiritual essences to find them.
As Luo Yin led the two deeper into the mountains, they were ambushed by high-level ferocious beasts.
Despite Luo Yin's Late-stage Mystic Immortal realm, he was still somewhat exhausted in the face of high-level ferocious beasts.
Those high-level ferocious beasts have been guarding the waters for thousands of years, waiting for the Immortal Ginseng to mature.
At this critical moment, several groups of outside cultivators entered, which infuriated them greatly.
After a fierce battle with a high-level ferocious beast, the cultivators present began to feel a sense of retreat.
Because at least the senior sister was leading a group that was on their way.
Seeing the group somewhat discouraged under the siege of high-level ferocious beasts, Luo Yin realized that his prestige was still insufficient.
Recalling his previous argument with Luo Ning, he now understood why Luo Ning had waited for his senior sister.
Only by pooling everyone's strength and entering this water area together can they withstand the siege of the high-level ferocious beasts.
But he had already made a bold claim, and now he was caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat amidst the mountainous terrain.
As a new generation cultivator in the blessed land, Luo Yin was always extremely arrogant and would never be outshone by his senior sister.
However, he had not anticipated the dangers he might face in the water.
"The fact that all the high-level ferocious beasts have gathered here proves that the Immortal Ginseng is located within those mountains. As long as we defeat these beasts, find the Immortal Ginseng within the mountains, and then quickly retreat from the waters, the matter will be settled!"
Surrounded by high-level ferocious beasts, Luo Yin looked at the two cultivators beside him with a hesitant gaze.
A thought struck him, and he couldn't help but utter a few words that held a deeper meaning.
"What does Senior Brother want from us?"
The two junior brothers also played the role of straight men very well, and Luo Yin inwardly exclaimed "Great!" before revealing the plan to divide the troops:
"Now that we have arrived at the place where the Immortal Ginseng grows, we are surrounded by high-level ferocious beasts and threatened by those who are spying on us from behind. Only by quickly obtaining the Immortal Ginseng from within the mountains can we secure our success! After this matter is settled, with the protection of our ancestor, we will be richly rewarded. At that time, I Luo Yin, am willing to share the secret of the Immortal Ginseng with you two!"
After a series of inflammatory words, the two cultivators in front were also somewhat tempted.
After all, this Immortal Ginseng is nestled among the mountains; once you find it by following its fragrance, the matter is practically settled.
However, Luo Yin left the two of them alone, intending to use them as delaying agents for the ferocious beast.
Looking at the menacing high-level ferocious beast, the two exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of unease in each other's eyes.
The cultivators of Luo River Valley have never been good at fighting, but those who go far on the path of alchemy will have their own greatest opportunities.
If they were left behind to delay the ferocious beast, and Luo Yin managed to steal the Immortal Ginseng, wouldn't the two of them have to bear the beast's wrath?
To put it bluntly, Luo Yin's own prestige was insufficient, making him unable to motivate his companions.
Seeing the two remain silent for a while, Luo Yin was extremely anxious.
The thought of how he had boasted to Luo Ning only to find himself in such an awkward and dangerous situation filled him with awe.
Luo Yin's face felt as if it had been slapped hard with a shoehorn.
Seeing that the two cultivators remained silent and did not move forward, Luo Yin had no choice but to agree again to join forces to repel the enemy.
But a shadow of gloom flashed across his eyes.
As the two began to fight off the ferocious beast, Luo Yin, who was in front, suddenly transformed into a streak of light and disappeared.
Luo Yin suddenly vanished into the distance amidst the mountains, instantly increasing the pressure on the two cultivators behind him.
Distracted, he couldn't help but curse Luo Yin for his insidious nature, and the ferocious beasts that had gathered outside instantly discovered the flaw.
It actually raised its head, instantly obscuring the two figures below.
After a roar, the two cultivators in the arena were already restrained.
The ferocious beasts behind them didn't let Luo Yin, who had fled a step earlier, escape either, and chased after him after only a few quick movements.
A stream of black water enveloped Luo Yin Luo Yin, who then unleashed a magic seal from within the Blackwater.
But the surrounding Blackwater only rippled for a moment, and a tiny gap was slowly shaken open.
Upon seeing this, Luo Yin immediately slipped into the gap, but at that moment, a dark shadow from the European side attacked him directly.
The small gap that had appeared earlier immediately began to close again.
Without the two cultivators covering for Luo Yin, Luo Yin was trapped under the ferocious beast.
A strong, fishy stench emanated from the Blackwater, like silt that had accumulated on the seabed for thousands of years.
Countless incompletely decomposed objects churned up amidst the Blackwater.
A sense of despair rose in Luo Yin's heart as he was surrounded by the Blackwater.
Behind them, a dark shadow was still opening its enormous mouth, its belly filled with a stream of black mucus.
The viscous fluid, rising and falling like an abyss, threatened to completely engulf and melt Luo Ning...
"Senior Sister, how is she?"
Luo Huayu suddenly stopped in the water, her expression turning terrifyingly gloomy.
When Luo Ning saw her senior sister's expression, she sensed something was wrong and immediately took out a jade token from her sleeve.
The moment the jade pendant was taken out, a series of "clicking" sounds came from the palm of the hand.
Luo Ning's expression changed drastically, and he quickly put away the shattered jade pendant in his hand.
Then he looked at Luo Huayu with anxious eyes, and Luo Huayu naturally knew what had happened.
But this was not the time to argue, so he immediately spoke in a stern tone from ahead:
"I'll say it again, you are not allowed to separate in the deep waters. I will take responsibility when facing high-level ferocious beasts. If the Beast King appears... then you can decide for yourself whether you live or die!"
After speaking a few words ahead, Luo Huayu transformed into a streak of light and entered the depths of the water.
Upon hearing this, the people behind felt a chill run down their spines, as if an electric shock had struck them, and they all felt uneasy.
Luo Ning frowned deeply behind him; the shattered jade tablet belonged to one of the cultivators who had previously fled in separate groups.
This indicates that Luo Yin and his group encountered serious trouble deep in the water.
After watching their senior sister disappear, the cultivators behind her hurriedly followed.
After the cultivators in this area of water quickly disappeared, a wisp of blue smoke slowly rose from the water.
The azure mist was extremely light, seemingly weightless amidst the flowing water, and followed the direction in which the Luo River Valley cultivator had disappeared.
"Hmph! The disciples of Luo Water were actually stopped at the foot of the mountain. I thought they had already found the Immortal Ginseng in the mountains. It seems that the Luo River Family is all bark and no bite!"
" Senior Brother He is right. Those disciples of the Luo River Family only know how to fiddle with pill jars. When will they ever be able to defeat us in a real battle?"
"Hmm, but having all these people gathered here isn't a solution. The Immortal Ginseng still needs some time to fully mature, so we can't harvest it now. They must have timed it perfectly down the mountain. Luo Huayu! Hmph!"
A cold glint flashed in the Senior Brother He's eyes. At this moment, his face appeared calm, but in his heart, he was already somewhat anxious.
Although they found the location of the Immortal Ginseng Immortal Ginseng the mountains, they discovered upon closer inspection that it was still some time before it reached maturity.
The more precious the spirit, the more carefully it must be harvested.
If the fruit is picked before it is fully ripe, the medicinal effect of the spirit will be greatly reduced, and it may even wither after being picked.
The Senior Brother He of Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge found the Immortal Ginseng, but he had no way to take it with him, so he could only turn around and come out to check the battle situation at the foot of the mountain.
After observing for a moment, he instructed his junior brother:
"Go and guard the place where the Immortal Ginseng grows. Remember, harvest it as soon as Immortal Ginseng's fully mature. I'm going to meet the eldest sister of the Luo River Family!"
Senior Brother He was forced to resort to this desperate measure; the Immortal Ginseng was right in front of him, but he dared not pick it casually.
But the disciples of Luo Water, nestled among the mountains, had already stormed up the mountain.
Among their own Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge disciples, some have already perished.
The only thing they could do was block the Luo River Family members from the mountain range, so that Junior Brother Li, whose combat power was not high, could Guardian Spirit.
After a moment of internal turmoil, Senior Brother He Brown's eyes flashed with a chilling killing intent.
Within the Daning Commandery Kingdom, all that is known is that He Huaibao is a core disciple of Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge.
Little did they know that I, He Huaiying, was also a distinguished figure within the sect!
He Huaiying glanced around at the mountainside, then slowly began to turn the copper ring between the joints.
The deformed joints looked somewhat grotesque beneath the copper rings.
Now that the disciples of Luo Shu Valley have arrived, all I can do is defend myself against the Immortal Ginseng!
Luo Huayu, who was at the foot of the mountain, tensed up. As she approached the mountain, she could no longer see Luo Yin and the others.
She didn't need to ask Luo Ning to know that the three of them must have already encountered misfortune.