"This..."
Ling Xiao held the wooden box, dumbfounded.
Gu Sheng took a deep breath.
"We’ve encountered a master. At least at the Nascent Soul Stage, maybe even..."
"What is it?"
"Nothing."
Gu Sheng shook his head and took the wooden box to inspect the two Spiritual Artifacts.
"Let’s see if they’re compatible first."
Ling Xiao put on the Green Jade Ring and immediately felt the surge of Wood Spiritual Energy flow into his meridians, much smoother than when using the Cold Frost Blade.
Gu Sheng found that the Starlight Chain perfectly matched his Star Technique.
"It seems Elder Bai didn’t deceive us."
Ling Xiao said happily.
However, Gu Sheng frowned.
"That’s precisely why it’s strange. How does he know so much about us? And what does ’a little face for Xinghong Spirit Domain’ mean?"
Ling Xiao scratched his head.
"Could it be related to the Heavenly Dao Curse? Master once said that High-level cultivators are all seeking ways to break it..."
"Speak not!"
Gu Sheng hurriedly interrupted.
"This is not something we can discuss."
He looked towards the direction where Elder Bai disappeared.
"What we need to do now is quickly reach the Descending Immortal Realm. With these two Spiritual Artifacts, we have a better chance of passing the inspection."
The two immediately decided to abandon their former Cold Frost Blade and Red Flame Sword, burying them deep under an ancient tree, and continued on with their newly acquired Spiritual Artifacts.
The night deepened and the mountain wind howled.
Gu Sheng frequently looked up at the sky, feeling that after Elder Bai’s words, even the arrangement of the stars became unusual.
"Gu, look!"
Ling Xiao suddenly pointed ahead, exclaiming.
Passing through the last forest, their view opened up. Amidst the rolling Cloud Sea, a mountain peak shrouded in colorful glow appeared indistinctly. Around the peak, countless ancient runes floated, sometimes transforming into birds, sometimes forming lotus shapes, incredibly mystical.
"The Descending Immortal Realm..."
Gu Sheng murmured, his eyes reflecting the dreamlike glow.
The path to the peak was a rainbow bridge formed by Spiritual Energy, with two stone tablets at its head, inscribed with ancient texts.
"Once in the Immortal Realm, the limit is a hundred days; without the spiritual tide, return is impossible forever."
Ling Xiao swallowed.
"It really is only entry, no exit..."
Gu Sheng clenched the Starlight Chain, feeling the warm power emanating from within.
"The path of cultivation is already defying the heavens. If one doesn’t dare to take this risk, how can there be talk of breakthroughs?"
"Brother, look at those trees!"
Ling Xiao pointed into the distance, his voice trembling slightly.
Following his gaze, Gu Sheng saw a forest of towering ancient trees on the horizon, each hundreds of meters tall, with trunks so thick it took dozens of people to encircle them.
The tree canopies blocked the sky and sun, the leaves as large as houses, glistening like jade in the sunlight.
More astonishing was the multicolored luster occasionally flashing among the branches and leaves, the nature’s spiritual energy so dense it almost seemed materialized.
"No wonder they call the Descending Immortal Realm a Holy Land for cultivators."
Gu Sheng immediately felt as if his insides had been cleansed.
"The density of Spiritual Energy here is at least ten times that of the outside world!"
Ling Xiao nodded excitedly.
"Brother, let’s hurry over! There’s bound to be more opportunities under those big trees!"
Gu Sheng, however, shook his head, his gaze cautious as he scanned the surroundings.
"Look over there."
At the edge of the Giant Tree Forest, dozens of figures were faintly visible, some flying with Sword Control, some controlling Magical Treasures, others walking on air—these were all cultivators at least at the Golden Core Stage.
"Too many people."
Gu Sheng said in a low voice.
"We’re newcomers and carrying secrets, it’s best not to interact with too many people."
Though Ling Xiao was reluctant, he understood his brother’s concerns.
They were currently WANTED by the Six Great Holy Lands as ’Gu Sheng’ and his accomplice. If their identities were exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Then which way should we go?"


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