this matter is settled, why not come to the Elder's Academy and discuss the way of alchemy with this old man The royal family's alchemy techniques can be fully opened to fellow Daoist Dongfang. Belie...Several days later, Lu Xiaoxian looked at the disappearing black shadow in the sky with a rather grim expression. These damn duck-billed monsters had been chasing him relentlessly before, and he had injured one. He hadn't expected these demonic birds to hold such a grudge. They had chased him for days, and due to the sheer number of pursuing creatures, he had become separated from Su Qing and Luo Qian. Su Qing was the only one who knew the location of the Golden Condensation Fruit. Now, alone, finding it would be no easy feat.

The duck-billed monsters not only held a grudge, but they had chased him for days. Now, they were finally grudgingly dispersing. Lu Xiaoteng came to his senses and realized that the area around him was filled with smoke. A pungent stench hit his nostrils, and after a moment, he felt a slight dizziness. Lu Xiaoteng was startled; this black smoke was poisonous. He hurriedly took out the detoxification pills and swallowed them. The dizziness subsided slightly. No wonder these duck-billed monsters gave up chasing him; it's very possible that the poisonous fog here had something to do with it.

Whatever the case, he finally managed to shake off those demonic birds' pursuit and was temporarily safe. Lu Xia Tian looked around, aside from the black smoke, there wasn't anything else. But this place was unfamiliar territory for him. Trying to meet up with Su Qingluo would not be an easy task. Not only were there cultivators from Xuan Ye City nearby, but also cultivators from other realms, dangers lurking everywhere. Su Qing and Luo Qian wouldn't stay put waiting for him, perhaps they had already escaped the crisis, or maybe not. Thinking about the Golden Condensing Fruit for now was out of the question. Lu Xia Tian felt a pang of annoyance in his heart. The most urgent thing was to figure out where he was before anything else.

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Thinking of this, Lu Xia Tian's heart moved. He took out the Soul-suppressing Bead he had received from the old man in red scarf, Chang Hai Da, earlier.

“Friend, friend, you've finally appeared.” The primordial spirit within the Soul-Banishing Orb had been somewhat listless, but upon sensing a divine consciousness entering, it was instantly overjoyed.

"I have a question for you. Since you are a cultivator from the Wan Shou Ge, you should be familiar with the area around Xuan Ye City, right" Lu Xia Tian asked.

“Not unfamiliar, not unfamiliar. Fellow Daoist, you sound like an outsider cultivator. If you have any questions, just ask. This one will know everything and tell you everything.” The primordial spirit hurriedly said.

"Okay, now I'm in a place where there are dense forests everywhere, with towering trees all around, and there's a poisonous black mist spreading everywhere. Do you know where this is"

Lu Xia Tian asked, he was alone and hadn't encountered other cultivators. Now, he could only ask the Yuanshen within the Jin Hun Zhu. He felt that this place was full of danger. If he blindly rushed in without knowing anything, he might accidentally stumble into the lair of other powerful monsters or fall into other dangerous places. Since there was a Yuanshen within the Jin Hun Zhu, it would be foolish not to ask for help.

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"No way, you've entered the Mist Forbidden Land!" The primordial spirit within the Soul-Stealing Bead exclaimed in disbelief.

"The Mist Forbidden Zone What kind of place is that" Lu Xia Tian's heart skipped a beat. From the other party's startled tone, he could tell this place was probably extraordinary.

"The Fog Forbidden Zone is a mysterious and dangerous place between Sunset Plains and Qingchi Mountain. In the past, many cultivators from nearby sects or Xuan Ye City who entered the Fog Forbidden Zone rarely survived. Less than one in ten could escape with their lives. It is rumored that even Golden Core cultivators perished here, though it happened so long ago that it's hard to verify. However, for a Qi Refining cultivator to survive and leave this place alive is extremely unlikely." Yuanshen gasped, "How did you come to this ghostly place"

"I was being chased by a flock of demon birds and had no choice but to take refuge in this strange place. Do you think I wanted to be here" Lu Xiaoteng said angrily. According to this primordial spirit, this mist forbidden zone is extremely dangerous, and it's probably not easy to leave, let alone find Su Qing. Thinking that the Condensing Gold Fruit might be picked by someone else, Lu Xiaoteng couldn't help but feel a surge of irritability.

“So that’s how it is. I’ve only heard about this Misty Barrier but never actually come in. If Chang Dahai was indeed killed by you, then with your strength, there’s still a glimmer of hope for you to get out.” The Yuanshen chuckled nervously when it heard Lu Xiaoxiao’s angry voice.

"In that case, you're not very familiar with this place either," Lu Xia Tian said in a deep voice.

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"Don't worry, fellow cultivator. Although I haven't been here myself, several of my fellow disciples have experience in this place, so I know a little about it and hope it can be helpful to you. Qingchi Mountain is a branch of the Wangyue Mountains, but its danger level is no less than the Wangyue Mountains. Because the Sunset Plain is rich in resources and has many kinds of monsters, a considerable number of monsters from Qingchi Mountain enter the Sunset Plain to hunt. Over time, this has formed a kind of migration. Because the Qingchi Mountain range is arranged in a ring shape, it blocks the sunlight at the junction of the Sunset Plain, making this place more yin-heavy. Over time, many poisonous creatures have been born, forming a fog-shrouded forbidden land."

"Are there any seventh-order demonic beasts lurking around here" Lu Xia Tian asked.

"There used to be a lot of activity here, according to rumors. Human cultivators who entered it rarely survived. Later, the Jindan cultivator from Xuan Ye City fought with the seventh-order monsters in this place, killing many high-level monsters. The high-level monsters retreated deep into the Qingchi Mountains and it's rare to encounter them now."

Lu Xia Tian felt a pang of relief in his heart. As long as there weren't any seventh-tier or higher demonic beasts, things could still be salvaged.

"But, fellow cultivator, don't think that because there are no monsters above the seventh rank you can rest easy. In the Sunset Plains and Qingchi Mountain, many monsters live in groups. Those massive swarms of creatures numbering in the thousands would make even Golden Core cultivators retreat in fear. If a Foundation Establishment cultivator gets caught in them, nine out of ten times they will die without a doubt." Before Lu Xia Tian's heart could settle, the Yuanshen said gravely.

"Are there any large groups of monsters around here"

“Yes, and quite a number of them. Outside the Lost Forbidden Zone, there are vast flocks of fire crows and fire bats. On the edge of the Lost Forbidden Zone, there are swarms of poisonous gold ants and golden leeches. Powerful flocks of ducksbills exist as well. As for inside the Lost Forbidden Zone, countless black beetle swarms and fearsome bloodhound packs… If one is careless enough to fall into their midst, even a Jindan cultivator might find it difficult to save themselves. These monsters have proliferated over countless years, their numbers reaching a staggering level.” The Yuanshen's voice was heavy with gravity, clearly recalling some past scenes.

Lu Xia Tian just now also had a few points out of curiosity, the fire crow group and fire bat group were his personal experience, the other party said it in one word, Lu Xia Tian naturally believed a few points. The duck-billed monsters he encountered before should be the duck-billed orioles mentioned by the other party.

“As you are from the same sect as that of the ever-lasting sea, have you heard any rumors about a Golden Condensation Fruit in the vicinity” After asking slightly about the Mist Forbidden Zone, Lu Xia Tian went on to ask this most concerning question.

"Golden Condensation Fruit How did fellow daoist know about this" The Yuanshen's voice was filled with astonishment.

"It was naturally heard from the mouth of Chang Dahai."

"As for the Golden Condensation Fruit, I do know a bit about it. However, I'm afraid there might be others who know about it as well. Although not everyone may be able to find its location, it's not impossible. If you're determined to find it, I could help you locate the Golden Condensation Fruit. But as a trade, I hope you can also do something for me." Yuanshen hesitated for a moment before saying.

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“Now my physical body has been destroyed, and my soul has been sealed within this Soul-Suppressing Pearl. I am no longer even eligible to reincarnate. It seems the only way for me to survive is to become a Ghost Cultivator. As long as you, esteemed friend, help me acquire a ghost body, I will do everything in my power to assist you in obtaining the Golden Core Fruit.”

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"Ghost Cultivator You dare Don't you have a master How about I get the Golden Condensation Fruit first, and then give your master the Soul-Binding Orb"

“My master Absolutely not, that’s impossible! If he knew that his incompetent disciple had turned to ghost cultivation, he would probably be the first to punish me. Asking my master for help would be like courting death!” The Yuanshen hurriedly shook its head and said.

“Ghost body, I don’t know where to go to find you. Those who can become ghost bodies are probably looking for yin corpses or other demonic creatures. This kind of place is not easy to find, and the places where these evil things appear usually have other sinister things, which are probably difficult to deal with.” Lu Xia Tian frowned.

"I know there's a place where there are indeed some powerful Yin corpses, no worse than cultivators in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. However, if fellow Daoist doesn't even have this level of strength, I advise you not to think about getting the Golden Condensation Fruit, lest your strength be insufficient and you might fall," the primordial spirit said coldly.

"Well then, there's nothing more to be said. I shall destroy the Soul-Suppressing Pearl." Lu Xiaoteng was inwardly annoyed. The Golden Condensation Fruit was indeed rare and precious, but he had the Golden Condensation Pill on him. If he were willing to take some risks, by operating secretly in Wang Yue City, he might be able to exchange for it. After all, in the eyes of other cultivators, the Golden Condensation Pill was far more valuable than the Golden Condensation Fruit. After all, even with high alchemy skills, there was no guarantee that a furnace would produce a pill successfully. He didn't have to insist on this impoverished primordial spirit before him.

“Wait, wait, fellow cultivator, please spare me.” Hearing Lu Xia Tian’s angry tone, the primordial spirit suddenly panicked. “How about this, I’ll first help you obtain the Golden Condensation Fruit. After the matter is successful, after it's successful, you go to another place. There is a skeleton there, and I will just use the skeleton as my body. This way, you don’t have to help me hunt down Yin corpses, you only need to protect me during my transformation into a ghost cultivator, what do you think”

Lu Xia Tian pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement. In fact, he wasn't averse to helping the other party hunt down a stronger Yin corpse, but he disliked that threatening tone. However, since the other party had changed their target now, Lu Xia Tian was happy to comply. It wouldn't take much effort to retrieve the item anyway; after all, a ghost cultivator would inevitably commit many sins in the future. Once this matter was over, who knew when they might become enemies again.

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“Eh” Just as he had finished talking to his primordial spirit, a faint rustling sound came from the depths of the forest. It seemed as if something was moving.

“What’s wrong” The primordial spirit was trapped inside the Divine Sealing Pearl. Only Lu Xia Tian's primordial spirit could communicate with it after entering, and it couldn't feel the situation outside.

“There seemed to be quite a few things moving in the distance, accompanied by a dense rustling sound. I'm going to take a look and see what it is,” Lu Xia Tian said, and then he was about to go and have a look. Knowing yourself and your enemy means you will never be defeated in a hundred battles. He didn’t want to be caught off guard by something.

"Quick, it's a swarm of black cockroaches! Run, run to where there's no sound, or it'll be too late!" The moment Lu Xia Tian took a step, his primordial spirit cried out in terror.

"A horde of black beetles" Lu Xia Tian was taken aback. Countless fist-sized, cockroach-like black beetles, flapping their wings, shot out several feet, forming a black wave that surged toward Lu Xia Tian. A dozen or so monkeys and tigers, whose strength varied greatly, were also running for their lives. However, they hadn't escaped far when the black wave engulfed them. Especially that monkey, who had already reached the strength of a fifth-order monster beast. With a slap, countless black beetles were crushed into powder. But these black beetles seemed to have no fear at all. Hundreds of them were just a drop in the bucket for such a massive swarm. The monkey slapped wildly a few times, and then dozens of black beetles crawled up its arms and legs, burrowing into its fur to bite. The monkey let out a strange cry. Its two front arms flailed wildly, killing all the black beetles on its body without hesitation. But for every one it killed, two or three, even more, climbed onto it. In the blink of an eye, the original yellowish-brown monkey's body was covered in a thick layer of black beetles. The monkey let out a mournful howl and struggled on the ground, beating wildly, but it didn't take long for the black beetles crawling on its body to become so numerous that they rolled into a huge ball. The beetles swarmed inside, becoming even more frenzied whenever they smelled a hint of blood.

In the blink of an eye, the mountain apes, who were once formidable in strength, were engulfed by the black wave.

A few demon rats and demon monkeys climbed up the trees, terrified, watching the surging tide of black insects on the ground, trying to avoid the disaster. But the armored beetles climbing up the big tree quickly dispelled these demon beasts' fantasies. In a moment, the demon rats and demon monkeys screamed and fell from the sky with the black beetles on their bodies.

Although each one wasn't stronger than a third-rank, seeing that black wave charge, even Lu Xiaoteng, who was usually fearless, couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle. Especially those monsters engulfed by the black wave, even the strong ones struggled for only a short while before being overwhelmed. Facing these fearless, relentless black beetles, it was truly bewildering. Lu Xiaoteng took a breath and directly summoned his black flying sword, intending to fly away with it. However, to his surprise, the sword remained motionless.

"What's going on, why can't I fly with my sword in the forbidden zone Is there any way to fix this" Lu Xia Tian's heart tightened, and he hurriedly once again sank his divine sense into the Soul-Banishing Bead.

"What You even ran into this kind of thing, the Fog Forbidden Zone is indeed full of strange things. Every once in a while, there will be bizarre spatial restrictions appearing, and cultivators can't fly at all. There's no other way now, run away quickly!"

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