Chapter 62 Entering

  Lin Xiao's eyes widened as Shen Xiaobai flew out of the Great Wei Tianlong Sword, and he immediately shouted in surprise, raising his Great Fire Sword to charge towards the battlefield. He stretched out both hands, blocking Ao Xue's path, and thirteen Great Wei Tianlong Swords almost simultaneously slammed into Lin Xiao's body. The Xuanwu Ring sensed an external transmission of a terrible pressure, and a black light flew up to wrap around Lin Xiao's entire body, but it was too late to resist the power of the thirteen ancient divine swords. Thirteen golden lights shattered the golden light released by the Xuanwu Ring, passing through Lin Xiao's body.

  The protective treasure robe that Yuan Zong gave to Lin Xiao was torn apart like a piece of paper when faced with the powerful ancient sword, Da Wei Tian Long Sword, and did not provide any protection at all.

  Thirteen streams of blood burst out from Lin Xiao's body, splashing fresh blood all over Ao Xue's head and face. The scorching hot blood covered Ao Xue's hands, which were already stained with the blood of countless lives, causing her to tremble with fear. Ao Xue let out a shrill scream, and Long Dan burst out of her mouth once again. As the blood light flashed in Long Dan, Ao Xue was about to explode it entirely.

  Shen Xiaobai also let out a shrill cry, disregarding the terrifying pressure emanating from the Dragon Dan hovering in mid-air. She withdrew the Buddhist artifact that had been protecting her entire body and hastily rushed towards Lin Xiang. The thirteen Great Heavenly Dragon Swords were still suspended in the air, circling around, but Shen Xiaobai had completely forgotten to retrieve them.

  Lin Xiao only felt a sharp pain in his body, as if all the energy in his body had been drained out from the thirteen sword wounds. Lin Xiao coughed several times and asked Shen Xiaobai with a grimace: "Why did you guys fight again?" Then, Lin Xiao turned his body around, spitting blood while weakly nodding at Ao Xue: "Don't be so desperate in the future, okay?" After that, Lin Xiao casually pointed to the Dragon Dan floating in mid-air, which was about to explode, and said faintly: "Take it back!"

  Ao Xue was also frightened stiff. She nodded obediently, opened her mouth and swallowed the dragon pill into her abdomen, and hugged Lin Xiao tightly, who was bleeding all over his body.

  Shen Xiaobai rushed to Lin Xiao's side, disregarding everything as he tore off Lin Xiao's clothes, and hastily pulled out a small box made of Bodhi wood from his treasure pouch. He grabbed a kind of fragrant, semi-transparent white ointment from inside the box and slapped it onto Lin Xiao's wound. This ointment was extremely potent, and as soon as it came into contact with Lin Xiao's wound, the wound began to scab over and close up. A thread of golden sword energy was also drawn out by the ointment. The sword energy drifted in the air, continuously emitting a soft hissing sound before slowly dispersing after a long time.

  Ao Xue's eyes turned green with anger: "You have such good ointment! Last time, you were reluctant to take it out to save me! You made me suffer for two more hours!" As soon as she thought of the period when Lin Xiao was refining the Golden Ointment, and the pain from her sword wound, Ao Xue's teeth started itching.

  Shen Xiaobai glared at Ao Xue and loudly shouted, "You're not Lin Dage, why should I use this Bodhi Salvation Ointment on you? Do you know how much effort it takes to prepare just a little bit of this ointment?"

  Lin Xiao, who was in extreme pain and convulsing all over, suddenly regained his energy. He asked in surprise: "Is it the Bodhi Salvation Ointment, known as the number one external wound healing medicine of Buddhism? Little White, can you give me a little bit to analyze its composition?"

  Shen Xiaobai looked at Ao Xue with a pleased expression. While applying the medicinal paste to Lin Xiao, he chuckled and said: "Brother Lin, I'll give you the prescription for the Bodhi Salvation Ointment later, no need to analyze it."

  Lin Xiao was overjoyed, nodding his head repeatedly and affectionately patting Shen Xiaobai's head. The Buddhist sect's Bodhi Salvation Ointment was a top-grade external wound medicine, with its medicinal materials and preparation methods being vastly different from the alchemy methods of the Great Luo Dan Tao. The Great Luo Dan Tao had long wanted to decipher the formula for the Bodhi Salvation Ointment but had never succeeded. Who would have thought that Shen Xiaobai would actually give Lin Xiao all the prescriptions?

  Seeing Lin Xiao and Shen Xiaobai being so affectionate, Ao Xue's eyes turned from green to blue with rage. She was on the verge of a hysterical outburst. She gritted her teeth, constantly reminding herself: "Calm down, calm down! This little girl is just trying to act cute to win Lin Xiao's favor, I mustn't show my true colors yet! There will be plenty of opportunities later. What's the big deal about killing a Virtual Realm expert in that ancient ruin? Hmph!" Thinking of this, Ao Xue couldn't help but reveal a very pleased smile.

  Gu Weng and the others rushed over in a hurry, and when they saw Lin Xiao covered in blood, they were all startled. After asking for clarification, it turned out that Ao Xue and Shen Xiaobai had accidentally run into each other, and after a few words of disagreement, a conflict arose. Gu Weng and the others couldn't help but look up at the sky, and for a moment, no one spoke.

  Jin Zun looked at Lin Xiao sincerely and said in a low voice, "In two more days, Xuan Luo will be back to normal, and we will re-enter the ruins. Ao Xue and Shen are both great helpers in exploring this ruin, one with astonishing cultivation and the other with a divine treasure. With their help, I think we can speed up our exploration. However..."

  The little hand of the flower god touched Jin Zun's arm and sighed: "However, Ao Xue Dao and Shen Dao this meeting must be separated by life and death, and there are crises everywhere in this relic"

  The old man sighed and said: "If something good or bad happens, it is indeed"

  Lin Xiao understood the underlying meaning of the three people's words. He glared at Shen Xiaobai, who obediently lowered his head and said in a low voice: "I'll listen to Brother Lin!"

  Lin Xiao glared at Ao Xue again, and Ao Xue put on a coquettish expression similar to Shen Xiaobai's, lowering her head obediently and saying in a soft voice: "I'll also listen to you, sir!"

  Ao Xue's words almost made Lin Xiao choke out a mouthful of blood, he glared at Ao Xue fiercely and said in a cold voice: "In that case, I might as well go with everyone else."

  Before the old man could speak, Lin Xiang continued: "The reason you seniors left me here is that you're afraid of the dangers in the ruins and don't want anything to happen to me. However, considering that Master Xuan Luo was injured twice and you seniors sent him back to the pavilion for treatment both times, it's clear that this ruin is fraught with danger at every step. With me around, I think we'll be much safer. Moreover, there are some strange restrictions here. It seems that they're related to the Da Luo Dan Jing, so breaking them should be relatively easy."

  Lin Xiao paused for a moment, then continued: "As for my safety, it's said that the Buddhist treasures have the strongest defensive power in the cultivation world. Little White, what do you think?" Lin Xiao asked Shen Xiao Bai warmly.

  Shen Xiaobai smiled sweetly and said, "Xiaobai's few protective treasures can protect Lin Ge together. Even if it's a full-force attack from an immortal, there will still be some resistance." When mentioning the immortal's full-force attack, Shen Xiaobai glared at Ao Xue with a fierce gaze. Ao Xue didn't back down and glared back, their eyes clashing intensely in mid-air, with sparks almost visible. Lin Xiao quietly took a step to the side, blocking the clash of gazes between the two.

  Gu Weng and the others were also people who could make decisions quickly, and upon hearing Lin Xiao's words, they immediately made a decision on the spot. They let Lin Xiao join the relic exploration team as well.

  Two days later, the group set off again. This time, Lin Xiao brought a large amount of medicine and all sorts of strange objects with him as he departed with Gu Weng and the others.

  On the vast small peak, only Yao Jing who was still recovering from her injuries and Qing Tuo who stood stupidly by the pond gazing at the sky remained.

  Seven spiritual medicine transformed children are still chasing and playing, laughter echoes through the desolate mountain peak.

  A drop of crystal clear tears fell on Qingyuan's face.

  "Lin Ge, you must come back safely!"

  Three wheels of brilliant sunshine shine brightly, pure light sprinkling throughout the celestial realm.

  The divine seal transformed into a small boat, speeding through the air, passing through layers of white clouds, and gliding over mountain peaks floating in the sky. Soon, it traversed an ocean with a width of over two thousand miles, arriving at a distant range of snow-capped mountains. From afar, these snowy mountains were clearly visible, but as one approached closer, the peaks seemed to appear and disappear. It was as if they were embedded in fragments of space, haphazardly pieced together, shrouded in a haze, giving off an elusive feeling.

  The small boat flowed smoothly from between the two misty snow-capped mountains. Gu Weng, Jin Zun, Hua Shen, Qing Yi, and Qing Chu's faces all turned extremely solemn, standing up one after another, cautiously looking around. The surrounding air was filled with a series of changing light and shadows, Lin Xiao's eyes were dazzled by the rapid changes, and suddenly a strong light flashed in front, the small boat had already broken through a spatial barrier, arriving in front of a snow-capped mountain. This snow-capped mountain before their eyes was a real peak, towering high with tens of thousands of feet, stretching for thousands of miles, its momentum grandiose, like a giant dragon coiled on the ground.

  The old man pointed with one hand. A faint purple light suddenly flashed across the snowy mountain. The old man smiled joyfully: "This time, we're extremely lucky. We came to this snowy mountain ninety-seven years ago, and the earth mark I set up is still here. Hmm, at that time, we explored about half of the mountain, but there were some mysterious places that we didn't fully understand. Today is a good opportunity to continue our investigation."

  Lin Xiao instinctively sensed something was off, and he grabbed Gu Weng's sleeve, asking loudly: "Gu Weng senior, every time you come in here"

  The old man looked at Lin Xiao, nodded slightly: "Every time we enter the ruins of the meteorite, we are sent to different places. If it's a place we've been before, we can continue to explore and the danger will be much smaller. If it's a completely new location, like the dense forest where Xuan Luo was bitten by the three-headed snake, then everything depends on luck."

  "This ancient ruin has been visited by predecessors for thousands of years, leaving behind a mountain of records, but the exploration of this forbidden area is still not complete. Hmm..."

  The flower god sighed lightly and said faintly, "However, we have to keep going. I have a hunch that the secret of this fallen world will be revealed this time."

  Is it a woman's intuition? No one believes Huashen's words. Lin Xiao is worried about the huge task in front of him. The mysterious space seal that countless seniors spent thousands of years exploring but couldn't fully explore, how many more years will Lin Xiao have to spend on this? However, Lin Xiao took a deep breath and calmed down his mind. Xue Laozu has been destroyed, most of the Mo Dao cultivators were killed by Ao Xue's Star Extinguishing Strike, and the blood feud with Da Luo Dan Dao has been avenged. With the help of Yu Zong's people to find the reincarnation of Da Luo Dan Dao's fellow disciples, what else does he have to worry about?

  Why don't we just spend our time here in this desolate land, and see if we can find any opportunities or blessings. If we can investigate the reason for the disappearance of spiritual energy in the cultivation world, that would be a great merit too.

  Lin Xiao made a decision, and the aura on his body immediately underwent a strange change, becoming extremely resolute. It also carried an unprecedented sense of determination. Gu Weng and the others were all seasoned cultivators, so they naturally sensed the change in Lin Xiao's state of mind. They couldn't help but exchange smiles and nod their heads slightly. As for exploring the Fallen Realm, the most important thing was to be able to endure the boundless loneliness. For hundreds of years, day after day, searching for a few strands of clues in the ever-changing scenery. If one couldn't bear that loneliness, without an extremely strong determination, it would be better to leave early.

  The Zhen Shen Yin transformed into a small boat with a purple glow, rushing towards the depths of this snowy mountain.

  A strong gust of wind howled, blowing over snowflakes the size of palms, which Lin Xiao caught with his hand. He crushed it forcefully in his palm and said in surprise: "This is a real object?"

  "In the spatial seal of the fallen boundary, everything is real, without any illusions." The flower god smiled softly and said: "The master of the fallen boundary seems to have randomly kneaded countless small spatial seals together, forming this amazing seal outside the core of the fallen boundary. In each small spatial seal, there used to be people with great divine powers living in it, leaving behind many good things, but danger is everywhere. To get these treasures, one still has to rely on their own luck."

  A small boat sailed past two towering snow-capped peaks, and at the foot of a large mountain in front, a magnificent temple complex suddenly appeared. The shortest building in this temple complex was over 100 meters high, as if it were built for legendary giants, not for ordinary people to live in. The temple complex stretched for tens of miles, extending from the foot of the mountain to halfway up the slope.

  On the mountain waist, three golden light flashing thirty-three layer high towers suspended in mid-air, and the tower top also don't know what kind of strange treasure was inlaid. Just emitting a soft white wave pattern like water waves, those warm waves gently wrapped around the palace group's upper space, covering the entire palace tightly. Gu Gong suddenly let out a sad cry: "Ninety-seven years ago, Huo Lao Er was injured by that gentle water seal. In an instant, he turned into pus and blood and died, alas! Let's just walk in honestly."

  The small boat made a sharp turn and landed on the ground. Lin Xiao and others jumped off the boat, quietly taking in the surrounding scenery.

  Here, a vast expanse of snow stretches out, with fierce winds whipping up snowflakes and erecting dozens of thick, hundred-meter-tall snow pillars that emit deafening thunderous roars. In the distance, ten or more miles away, lies the palace complex enveloped by the gentle waters' restraint, where the massive palace complex stands silently and motionlessly on the snowy ground, like a dormant ancient giant beast, exuding an aura of chilling sternness.

  "Do you still remember?" Gu Weng spoke again, "Ninety-seven years ago. We entered the palace core from this very building, but stopped in front of San Yang Palace. Because Qing Yi was injured by the extreme light of San Yang, we had to retreat and never came back. The Pure Yang Energy Bottle of Qing Yi, the Golden Crow Pendant of Qing Chu... were all found here."

  "Hmm!" Qing said in a deep voice: "Yes, the Pure Yang One Qi Bottle and the Golden Crow Pendant are both low-grade immortal artifacts. There must be better things in this palace. It's likely that they're inside the Three Yang Palace. This time, we need to be cautious. For many years, no one has ever been lucky enough to enter the space restriction that has been set up before. This is our chance! The Three Yang Palace must have something extraordinary."

  "Hmm!" Jin Zun clenched his fist and said in a low voice, "This time, we don't know whose luck we've relied on to arrive at the place we explored 97 years ago. This time, we must charge into the Three Yang Palace with one breath. However, the injury from the Three Yang Extreme Light can only be cured by soaking in the Xuan Yin Di Quan water. If we're injured again by the Three Yang Extreme Light..."

  Lin Xiao recalled the Xuan Yin spring water behind Biyun Pavilion, where Qingyi had once used to treat his injuries. After flipping through the records of the Da Luo Dan Jing in his mind, Lin Xiao said in a low voice: "The Three Yang Extreme Light contains a pre-heavenly hot toxin, which is the most difficult to deal with. However, if it's just the hot toxin of the Three Yang Extreme Light, using ordinary San Huang San Hua Tang can suppress it, and then rubbing Long Dan and Jiao Zhu on the heart for 13 turns can completely expel the hot toxin from the body."

  Gu Weng and others' faces twitched at the same time. Huashen exclaimed in surprise: "Is it that simple?"

  He nodded lightly and said calmly, "It's just that simple. The Xuan Yin spring water can eliminate the heat toxin of the Three Yang Extreme Light, but once the Xuan Yin spring water leaves its source, it loses all its spiritual efficacy. We absolutely cannot carry a Xuan Yin spring with us, so my Da Luo Dan Dao's ancestor painstakingly researched and created this method to restrain the Three Yang Extreme Light. However, in the cultivation world, there hasn't been a single person injured by the Three Yang Extreme Light for tens of thousands of years, so this technique has not been revealed to the world."

  "How wonderful!" The old man, Jin Zun, Qing Yi and Qing Chu all clapped their hands and laughed loudly.

  This time, taking the risk of bringing Lin Xiao into the Ruins of the Fallen Realm was indeed a wise choice.

  No one could have imagined that they would actually enter a restricted area that they had visited ninety-seven years ago, something that had never happened in the past few thousand years. And within this restricted palace, they had once penetrated to the vicinity of the core, only to be forced back by the Three Yang Extreme Light. It just so happened that Lin Xiao had a clever technique for restraining the Three Yang Extreme Light, and when all these factors came together, wasn't it as if fate was allowing them to break into the Three Yang Palace and obtain its treasures?

  For so many years, so many predecessors in the cultivation world have died silently under the ban of the abyss, yet not a single person has ever broken through the ban and reached its core.

  This time, they may be able to achieve unprecedented great success.

  Perhaps, uncovering the mysterious veil of the universe starts from their success this time.

  Suddenly, a muffled thunder-like sound came from the sky, and a huge cloud vortex appeared in the air. A strand of intense, almost substantial spiritual energy spewed out from the cloud vortex, pouring towards the palace complex. This time, everyone saw clearly that as soon as the spiritual energy approached the palace complex, it was absorbed by the three golden light towers. The light on the towers grew even brighter, and the white ripples emitted became more dense. The cloud vortex in the sky lasted for less than a cup of tea before quickly dispersing into wispy clouds.

  "It seems that these seals all rely on the external spiritual energy to supplement, in order to exert their greatest effect." Xuan Yan furrowed his brow and gazed towards the palace complex in front of him.

  "Anyway, in short, we've come, so let's go in." Jin Zun stamped his foot forcefully.

  The Flower God's long sleeve waved, and her slender hand grasped the arm of the Golden Vessel. She smiled lightly and said: "Although we have been to this palace before and have some understanding of its restrictions, you all should still be careful. Especially friends Ao Xue, Xuan Yuan, Xuan Heng, Xuan Luo, Lin Xiao, and Shen, since you are new here, it's even more important to be cautious."

  Xuanyuan, Xuange, Xuangluo, Aoxue, Shenyoubai, Lin Xiao nodded in agreement.

  Especially Xuan Luo, who had been seriously injured and sent back to the pavilion twice in just a few days, was desperately trying to catch up. He didn't want to be bitten by the Five Poisonous Bees or the Three-Headed Snake again, nor did he want his injuries to force everyone to leave with him from that newly explored restricted area.

  Lin Xiao took a deep breath, grasped Shen Xiaobai's small hand with one hand, and followed Gu Weng and the others towards the palace.

  Ao Xue's eyes immediately turned blood red, she stared tightly at Lin Xiao and Shen Xiaobai's hands clasped together, her body trembling all over.

  A group of people each with their own thoughts slowly walked into that magnificent and boundless palace.