"We better not try our luck there; such areas are not ant for us to ddle with."
Elder Jiang spoke, his tone light yet tinged with a hint of helplessness. "Our cultivation may not be able to compete with them."
"Indeed."
Xu Tiangxiang nodded in agreent, "Our Dao practice is still shallow, it’s not good for us to get involved."
"Lu Daoist, what do you think?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Tiangxiang inquired Lu Ping.
If there were truly opportunities or treasures surfacing, among those present, Xu Tiangxiang believed Lu Ping’s combat ability to be the strongest. He wanted to see Lu Ping’s intentions, whether he was willing to get involved.
Or rather, whether Lu Ping had the confidence to get involved.
Lu Ping pondered for a while, then shook his head with a bitter smile.
Creatures beyond the Golden Core level, as long as they haven’t reached the Nascent Soul Stage, even if he had three heads and six arms now, he still couldn’t defeat them.
Though treasures are good, one must have the life to take them.
Moreover, it’s currently uncertain what has appeared deep within the swamp, and whether it’s worth the risk.
Seeing Lu Ping shake his head, Xu Tiangxiang couldn’t help but understand Lu Ping’s aning; he too realized that this muddy water wasn’t worth treading, better not to go.
The opportunities they sought were in that Inheritance Hall.
The three took one last glance at the depths of the swamp, each carrying their doubts, then continued their journey to seek Taiqi Peak.
According to recent communication, Taiqi Peak was located in the northern part of the Water God Swamp.
Having communication links, Lu Ping gradually grew curious about whether the place Taiqi Peak was located had any relation to the Five Elents Land.
Was that area part of the Land of Fire, or the Land of Earth and Grain, or perhaps one of the other three kinds in the Five Elents Land?
Whether it was or not, they would know after having a look.
In the northern part of the Water God Swamp, the three of them traveled together on the Void Escape Ship, flying close to the ground and slowing down.
A figure was quickly approaching them; it was Taiqi Peak.
At this mont, Taiqi Peak appeared sowhat disheveled, his hairpin was worn askew, and his robe had small black holes, as if burned by flas.
What was going on?
Seeing Taiqi Peak in such a state, the three of Lu Ping were quite curious.
Could it be that Sect Leader Tai had also fought with a demon beast?
"Hahaha, finally found you all."
Taiqi Peak laughed heartily, his laughter bright and unaffected by his disheveled appearance.
"Don’t mind the fact that this is just the periphery, but there are plenty of demon beasts around here. In hindsight, I should have brought more robes, just look at this..."
Taiqi Peak self-mockingly pointed out the holes in his robe with a bitter smile.
After inquiries, Lu Ping and the three learned that after Taiqi Peak was transported into the Secret Realm, he was attacked by a Fire-Winged Bird in the surrounding area.
The Fire-Winged Bird is a Tier Five High-Grade demon beast, resembling an eagle in appearance. Its most notable feature is a pair of broad red wings, with each feather spread out like clusters of flas, hence the na Fire-Winged Bird.
The Fire-Winged Bird excels at manipulating the power of wind and fire, with a fast flying speed, even a Golden Core Cultivator flying at full force couldn’t escape its attacks.
So, upon recognizing the Fire-Winged Bird and realizing he couldn’t shake it off, Taiqi Peak had no choice but to face it head-on.
This late-stage Golden Core Fire-Winged Bird engaged in an aerial battle with Taiqi Peak, maneuvering for over a hundred rounds before finally being repelled by Taiqi Peak and retreating in defeat.
"Tai Daoist, you were also attacked by a demon beast."
Listening to Taiqi Peak’s story, Xu Tiangxiang presented a serious deanor, then briefly described how he, Lu Ping, and Elder Jiang also faced demon beast attacks.
Taiqi Peak listened, first curious, then amazed, and finally fell into contemplation.
He initially thought he was unlucky to be attacked by a demon beast, but to his surprise, Lu Ping and the others had similar experiences.
Elder Jiang and Lu Ping were attacked by demon beasts multiple tis!
"As you say, encountering one or two demon beast attacks might be coincidental, but for all of us to have such experiences, there must be sothing unusual behind it upon careful thought."
Taiqi Peak boldly conjectured, "Perhaps there’s sothing common among us that attracts the demon beasts’ attacks?"
"Commonality?"
Xu Tiangxiang raised an eyebrow, adopting a contemplative look as well.
Beside them, Lu Ping and Elder Jiang also noticed this point, perhaps there really was sothing common among the four of them attracting demon beasts to attack.
Otherwise, what other possibility could there be?
"Could it be the aura of our Human Race Cultivators?"
Xu Tiangxiang muttered, self-doubting.
The aura of Human Race Cultivators is very sensitive to demon beasts, and many demon beasts enjoy hunting Human Race Cultivators, feasting on their flesh and blood.
Apart from this, Xu Tiangxiang couldn’t think of any other commonality.
"This matter is peculiar, we’ll need to be more cautious in future."
Lu Ping remarked.
The four didn’t discuss this topic further.
Next, Taiqi Peak brought up the surrounding landforms.
What surprised Lu Ping was that within this Water God Swamp, there indeed existed a variety of Five Elents Landforms.
According to Taiqi Peak’s account, not far away, there was a Land of Gold and Stone!
In that Land of Gold and Stone, many Spiritual Ore Crystal Stones were nurtured, quite peculiar.
In it, Taiqi Peak collected various types of crystal stones, such as Celestial Star Soil, Red Nao Crystal, Red Copper Ore, Profound Crystal Iron, and so on.
Most of them were Tier Three and Tier Four spirit crystals.
Among them, there were also two ore veins.
One being a Tier Two Middle-Grade Red Copper Ore.
And a Tier Four Top-Grade Red Nao Crystal Ore.
Knowing that this place belonged to the Land of Gold and Stone, and there was a spirit crystal vein to mine, how could Lu Ping, Elder Jiang, and Xu Tiangxiang not be moved?
They all began to act, staying in the Land of Gold and Stone for a while.
anwhile, Lu Ping grew increasingly curious about the Water God Swamp.
With the simultaneous birth of the Land of Fire, Land of Earth and Grain, and Land of Gold and Stone, could the Woodland and Land of Water also exist here?
Are they located deep within the swamp?
What kind of opportunities might still be hidden there?
With such questions in mind, Lu Ping, Elder Jiang, and Xu Tiangxiang harvested so spirit crystal veins before setting off once again.
According to the map described in the Void Celestial Jade, although the four of Lu Ping could bypass the Water God Swamp to reach the Black Sea, the next step would involve crossing an area known as the Valley of No Return.
This Valley of No Return is a vast and narrow gorge spanning the entirety of the Void Celestial Immortal Island, like a fissure splitting the Void Celestial Immortal Island in two.
From the map on the Void Celestial Jade, this Valley of No Return is clearly visible.
It is nad the Valley of No Return not without reason.
This gorge is filled with a natural elent called Celestial Wind, which is not easy to deal with.
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