Chapter One: The Supreme Immortal

  With this in mind, Yu Ji lifted the corpse's hands one after another. As expected, there was a ring on the left hand's index finger, which had already slid to the first joint. Probably if he had arrived any later, the ring would have been the spoils of these herb collectors.

  Yu Ci took it off, and there were no patterns on the surface. The style and feeling were very familiar. This was indeed a storage ring that was generally identical to the one on his hand.

  "Hmph, I knew it was Master all along."

  He tossed the ring and got up, wanting to explain to the medicinal herb collectors behind him. Unexpectedly, that group of people were already on high alert, seeing the situation they thought he was going to kill them all, so they shouted in unison and scurried away with their heads covered.

  There was still a ring in her palm, and Yu Ci had already hung it here.

  Yu Ci was taken aback for a moment, and then she couldn't help but laugh, thinking to herself, "In the end, it's like I'm robbing him on the street."

  But he didn't care what image he was in other people's eyes, and he focused his attention on the ring. He wanted to see what else was inside, if there were any objects that could prove the identity of the deceased.

  As soon as he thought about it, that intangible "small hammer" had already struck down.

  It seemed like there was a loud "ding" in his mind, and the outer shield of the ring was surprisingly unbreakable! Yu Ci was shocked, gripped tightly again, and tried once more, but the result was no different.

  "Fake? Doesn't seem like it!" Yu Ciming clearly felt that there was another space inside the ring, which was absolutely not comparable to ordinary objects. However, on its outer layer, it seemed to be wrapped in a thin mist, blocking his sharp divine sense and making it difficult for him to penetrate inside.

  "It's probably been banned."

  What is known as a seal, is a kind of passive trigger mechanism attached to objects. Yu Ci was not entirely ignorant of this technique. During his time in the Double Immortals Sect, he had seen Zi Lei and Chi Yin use this technique on important objects in secret rooms, and also saw some unlucky ghosts trigger the seals, dying miserably.

  He has a deep memory of this wonderful trick.

  At first glance, the seal on the storage ring doesn't seem as dangerous as the one set by the Double Immortals, but for a while, Yu Ci couldn't find a way to open it.

  "It doesn't matter, let's just leave it for now." Yu Ci thought for a moment and temporarily put the ring away. What surprised him was that the storage ring couldn't enter a space of the same kind, so he could only put it elsewhere.

  After doing all this, he walked slowly into the depths of the forest along the trajectory of the corpse flying out and the guidance of the remaining aura of the fierce beast, and came to the battlefield inside in an instant.

  The scene before him made him involuntarily widen his eyes, for what was presented to him at this moment was a vast expanse of scorched earth.

  This is the real scorched earth. On the ground of tens of thousands of mu, there is no grass or tree left, only the remaining warm ash, and the rocks that are half exposed to the ground seem to have been burned to a crisp, lightly touched, and scattered all over the place. In the center of the scorched earth, there is also a hemispherical depression, not very deep, but around the edge of the depression, thousands of fine cracks are distributed in a radiating pattern, with the longest crack extending beyond the scorched earth, deep into the forest.

  That's where the strong burnt smell outside comes from.

  Yu Ci walked over, first marveling at what kind of power it would take to leave such a mark on the ground. Even stranger, the impact that caused this situation had occurred earlier on the mountain, yet not a single sound had been heard.

  However, his eyes soon couldn't move away. On the ground along the edge of the depression, he saw a very familiar texture pattern, although it had been torn to shreds by thousands of cracks, but he was certain that it was absolutely the symbol pattern, and it was one of the categories of ghost patterns he knew.

  On the ground, it's not just the demon diagram and ghost pattern. After careful examination, Yu Ci found that within a radius of about ten feet from the center of the depression, all three major talisman systems described in the "Shangqing Juxuan Xing Shou Mi Fu Jing" - Yun Zhuo Lei Wen, Long Zhang Feng Wen, and Yao Tu Gui Wen - can be found nearby, with at least one scale or claw. From this angle, it looks like a giant jade talisman lying flat on the ground.

  Yu Ci stared at the incomplete symbol marks on the ground, holding her breath unintentionally.

  He's a knowledgeable person, although limited by his cultivation, he hasn't made any significant contributions to the field of talismans yet. However, after years of meticulous research on talismanic scriptures, his eyesight is still exceptional. Judging from the intricate structure of the talisman patterns within the confirmed range, it would be a complex, abstruse, and even unimaginable talisman!

  In the "Shangqing Juyuan Xing Shu Miji Fu Jing", there are also records of some extremely complex and dizzying high-level talismans, which are crowned with the name "Xianfu". Compared to this piece on the ground, it may be even more complicated. However, Yu Ci still had some mental preparation, directly treating those few talismans as something that only legendary immortals would use, not daring to hope for them. But can this one in front of him also be used by an immortal?

  He stood at the edge of the pit and observed the ground around him, feeling that something was not quite right.

  Her line of sight extended from her feet to the periphery, then turned back. Yu Ji thought for a moment, jumped down into the shallow pit, squatted down, and looked towards the edge of the scorched earth again.

  The impact of the fierce beast and the monk was so intense that, within the remaining power, except for this obvious mark on the ground, the surrounding area was also slightly lower than the periphery. At first, being too close to the depression, it was dark under the lamp and didn't feel it, but looking from this angle, the feeling became much more pronounced. With the depression as the center, the ground presented a gentle slope uplift, with at least one foot of difference between the highest and lowest points.

  When carving patterns on wood, he can carve three inches into the wood with one stroke of his knife, and there is still a mark left after scraping off an inch. What kind of skill is this?

  It's clear that this talisman wasn't carved on. Since it wasn't carved...

  Yu Ci didn't get up, but instead pressed down on the soil at the bottom of the pit. There were still a few remaining claw marks left by the ferocious beast here, half a foot deep and clearly visible. Yu Ci lightly stroked them with her fingertips, then suddenly shifted to an angle, allowing the midday sunlight to shine directly down, while narrowing her eyes to look through the middle of the claw marks.

  Under the fissure, a light flashed by. It was an alien luster different from the earthy quality.

  Yu Ji quickly cut through the soil layer, revealing a metal disc-like object with an uneven surface that looked quite distinctive.

  It's this thing!

  When digging, the structure of the soil layer has already been seen clearly. If his guess is correct, those symbols are from this plate and penetrate the soil layer, leaving such deep marks in the mud.

  Just as he was about to get a clear view, a gust of wind blew by, bringing with it the scent of an outsider that was completely different from the smell of the forest.

  At that moment, he didn't think of anything in his mind. In an instant, he sprang out from the edge of the pit and slid out, putting the metal plate into the storage ring at the same time. After a slight pause, a faint rustling sound suddenly rose, pounced on the scorched earth, and kicked up a wave of dust.

  He didn't stop at all, and made several consecutive flashes, suddenly left and right, completely irregular, finally dazzling the eyes of the person who was sneaking up from behind. At this time, the person who was sneaking up from behind also finally understood that Yu Ci was not a novice, and his energy was not to be underestimated.

  Yu Cimeng seized the opportunity sharply, suddenly turning over from a passive situation, and at the same time, his eyes were like an eagle, staring at the face of the incoming person. Being ambushed by someone, he naturally had fire in his heart, but after taking another look, his eyebrows rose slightly.

  The man's body was slender, wearing a large grey robe, with a shaved head and a calm face, like a monk. But a pair of dull yellow eyes were fixed in the narrow eye sockets, paired with a pointed and narrow face, it was like a poisonous snake. Especially that last move, it was as if a poisonous snake was lurking in the grass, suddenly revealing its sharp teeth and spitting out venom, very sinister.

  But appearance and behavior are secondary, Yu Ci looked at this person, and her heart clearly had some feeling:

  This monk who is as venomous as a snake must also be an immortal cultivator, right?

  The sensation originated from the divine soul. At this distance, the other party's breath seemed to stimulate the divine soul in some way. The "lantern" that had disappeared earlier suddenly rushed up to the top of the door and cast a "beam of light" on the monk's body. At the same time, his body was also hot, feeling similar to being locked by Yan Daoist's sword energy from afar.

  The monk opposite him let out a soft "hmm", somewhat surprised, but then sneered coldly: "Which family's little brat dares to secretly shoot the Star Disk? It depends on whether Buddha will answer or not..."

  His response was Yu Ji's fist slamming into his face.

  The monk let out a strange cry and slid backwards with his feet seemingly not touching the ground, narrowly avoiding the attack. He then cursed in anger: "You little scamp!"

  Yu Ci also sneered. Since this monk took the initiative to launch a sneak attack, he should have been prepared to be counterattacked. What's with all the nonsense?!

  With a sudden burst of speed, another fist came crashing down.

  He made a series of swift moves, but there was no change in his stance. The monk's movements were deep and powerful, and as he swung his sleeves, the grey fabric flew by, making a sound like a golden blade slicing through the air. The momentum was like a knife chopping wood, extremely fierce and hard. Unfortunately, he missed his target.

  Yu's body shape fell down, coordinating with the monk's movements seamlessly, and not only dodging, he also shook his hand to send out a spiritual symbol.

  The talisman was just prepared, and in the haste it wasn't something with great power. During the flight, the faint cyan light on the periphery of the Shenguang Tongjian quickly peeled off, revealing the true color of the talisman. It was like a jumping spark, flashing and disappearing before the monk's eyes.

  The monk's reaction was no slower, his thin body twisted slightly, opening up a gap for the old man, allowing the spark to fly over.

  Unfortunately, he still overestimated himself.

  Yu Ci's Fu Lu, apart from Palm Thunder and Five Thunder Talismans, rarely directly displays lethal talismans, most are auxiliary in nature. However, with clever thought, they can also display remarkable effects, just like this talisman!

  Mars suddenly expanded, as if it was going to explode. The monk had left some strength and saw the trend, so he dodged back, but his eyes were still staring at Mars, ready for another sudden change. At this moment, the fireball that had grown to the size of a fist no longer expanded, but instead burst out with a dazzling light!

  "Tai Ri Fu", mainly removes all evil and filthy yin things, like the sun's initial rise, it gives people a new life. At this moment, Yu Ci only wants its naturally emitted strong light.

  The monk's reaction was already quite rapid, his well-trained physical body reacting at least five times faster than an ordinary person, but even so, he only had time to narrow his eyes, still unable to block the strong light, and his pupils, still in a dilated state, were pierced, followed by a blood-curdling scream.

  At the moment of the intense light explosion, Yu Ci had already unsheathed the Jiuyang Symbol Sword and struck upwards.

  "Get out!" The monk shouted loudly, not caring where Yu Ci was. His robe sleeves danced wildly, the wind howled like thunder, and his body was tightly protected. But in that manner, he had clearly become fearful.

  Yu Ji's footsteps quickened, his breathing completely masked by the howling gale. He swept past the wing, using the momentum of the impact to thrust his sword forward in a sudden stab.

  The sword blade cut through the gale, emitting a piercing whistle that exposed his position and also brought the monk's ash-gray claws. However, he didn't dodge or evade, still charging forward, and collided with the monk's claws. "Clang" echoed, as if metal had struck metal, except one side was flesh and blood, while the other was a sword blade condensed from flames.

  Can't help but say, the monk's cultivation is absolutely above Yu Ci. The Nine Yang Symbol Sword collided with a force that didn't seem like a human palm, but rather a thousand-pound iron hammer, causing intense shockwaves to reach his chest. Yu Ci let out a low growl and disregarded everything, launching another attack. The scorching flame sword blade trembled as it was forcibly dragged horizontally, and the monk's golden stone-like claws were unable to grasp it firmly. Inside, there was even the sound of sizzling flesh.

  The monk let out a loud cry and finally couldn't bear it anymore, releasing his grip and hastily retreating backwards.

  Yu Ci did not pursue, holding his sword to make a strong attack, relying on his sharp energy. But facing the monk's powerful claws and launching a second attack consumed even more of his strength. For a moment, he was unable to continue, and chasing after him again would be unwise.

  He smiled and opened his mouth: "Right, what did you just say?"

  Brother Yu Ge is fighting to welcome his new journey, and I also need to go through the dawn's ranking test. Book friends' collections and red tickets are needed!