Immortal Mansion Royal Beast

In Baishan, in the territory of Lianshui League, this vast lake with rippling blue waves becomes completely noisy at nightfall, like an awakened giant beast.

This vast green lake is the foundation of the Bihu Gate and is also one of the several large lakes around Lianshui City.

The lake is filled with spiritual energy all year round, and its quality is between upper and lower levels. It is rich in aquatic resources and is famous for producing many low-level delicious spiritual fish. This is also the main livelihood of the surrounding sects. In the past few hundred years, it has also brought a steady stream of wealth and resources to the Bihu Sect.

At this time, teams of monks dived into the lake like a stream. They used various methods to try their best to avoid the erosion of the lake water.

Jiang Kui already possesses water-attributed spiritual roots, and in this place with particularly rich spiritual energy at the bottom of the lake, he is like a fish in water.

She led eight elderly monks, cast a spell, dived into the water, and followed the route announced by the Bihu Sect, slowly sinking into a hidden ditch at the bottom of the lake.

The Bi Lake is much deeper than ordinary lakes. Jiang Kui and others sank all the way down, as if they had fallen into an endless abyss.

After less than half a quarter of an hour, they finally sank to the bottom. That long process was like a pilgrimage to the unknown.

After sinking for a long time, everyone finally sat down on the bottom. Looking up, they saw an illusion in front of them. The illusory scene was out of tune with the surrounding environment and it was obvious that it had been cracked.

At this time, a beautiful female cultivator was sitting cross-legged outside the entrance. She had an elegant posture and an extraordinary temperament. Her beautiful face and peaceful expression made people fall in love with her.

Jiang Kui took a closer look and discovered that it was Nangong Meng, the Nascent Soul cultivator of the Nangong family. She was just sitting there alone, but she exuded a powerful aura that made everyone feel awe-inspiring.

The aura seemed like an invisible pressure, covering the entire area, making people unconsciously feel awe.

Jiang Kui calmed himself down, took a step forward, bowed respectfully and said:

"Junior Qingyuan Sect Jiang Kui greets Senior Nangong."

Her voice sounded particularly clear in this quiet environment, yet it was also a little cautious.

Nangong Meng raised her eyes slightly, and her cold gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on Jiang Kui.

"Qingyuan Sect? Are there only a few of you here?"

Jiang Kui bowed his head slightly and answered respectfully: "My senior, I came here with these fellow disciples to explore opportunities in this secret treasure. Although we are few in number and weak in strength, we still want to give it a try."

Nangong Meng nodded slightly, her expression still cold: "This secret treasure is full of dangers, you must think carefully, don't lose your life because of greed."

Jiang Kui looked determined, bowed again and said, "Don't worry, senior. We will be careful and cautious. If we encounter danger, we will act decisively and will never act rashly."

Nangong Meng nodded, and then slowly said: "In that case, you can go in. I hope your dream will come true."

After Nangong Meng finished speaking, he casually lifted a corner of the magic array and let everyone in.

Then the next group of monks came. Nangong Meng just glanced at them casually and didn't bother to talk nonsense. He waved his hand to interrupt their introduction and drove them in.

Inside the illusion array, there is a separated space with many cultivators already there. Most of them are in groups of three or five, and their cultivation levels vary. But judging from their temperaments, they should all be from major sects.

These people gathered around a jade portal on the ground, pointing and talking, with different expressions on their faces.

And here, there was another Nascent Soul cultivator, floating in the air, monitoring everyone.

This man's white hair fluttered like snow-white silk, his face was full of wrinkles like the ravines of time, his sparse pale eyebrows drooped, his eyes were cloudy but occasionally flashed with brilliance, and he was wearing a dull robe that swayed slightly, with the Qiyun logo visible on it.

He floated quietly, like a silent mountain, his eyes swept over everyone, and those being stared at felt their hearts tighten.

This man's eyes seemed to be able to see through everything. No one dared to move rashly. Occasionally, he frowned, as if dissatisfied with certain behaviors. His presence was like a huge shadow, making the atmosphere in the field more tense and depressing.

Seeing this person, Jiang Kui's body trembled slightly. This movement could not be hidden from this Nascent Soul. He glanced over and paid more attention to the team of cultivators from Qingyuan Sect, but that was all. After all, two foundation-building cultivators and seven Qi-training cultivators were not worth mentioning at all.

Jiang Kui's trembling was also regarded as nervousness of meeting a Nascent Soul cultivator.

A few moments later, a cultivator came to inquire about Jiang Kui's identity, then took out a token for comparison, and finally led everyone from Qingyuan Sect to the designated location.

At this moment, the portal that many monks were watching was carved from a whole piece of unpolished jade. It was circular with a diameter of about two meters, and was fully carved with a complete star map.

There was nothing special about the star map, but the carving was a divine skill. The entire star map was flawless and magnificent.

After a quick calculation, this picture corresponds exactly to the starry sky at midnight today. No wonder the opening time can be calculated so accurately.

As time slowly passed, more and more monks came to this illusion array like a tide.

Fortunately, the area here is quite large, and there are Nascent Soul cultivators monitoring and suppressing the situation from above. This made the more than a thousand cultivators on the scene very quiet and they did not dare to act rashly.

Now the first echelon of cultivators has been formed. They are composed of the aristocratic families in this world, such as Qiyun, Beastmaster, Black Wind Valley, and Tianli Sect. There are about a hundred people, most of whom are Jindan cultivators.

They all had a calm and steady aura, and their eyes revealed confidence and pride.

However, although they are all famous sects, the monks who are willing to come here for adventure are probably not the true disciples of the various sects.

Because these true disciples usually have no shortage of these resources, they have better opportunities and resources for cultivation and do not need to take the risk to come here.

It is worth mentioning that this team of only a hundred people is divided into four or five camps.

There was tension between the camps, and the atmosphere was so tense that it seemed as if a fight was about to break out at any time.

However, out of consideration for the Qiyun Nascent Soul cultivator above, they all endured and did not dare to act rashly.

Jiang Kui hid in a corner, mixed in the chaotic crowd of hundreds of people.

Like most people, she was watching the subtle atmosphere in the first echelon. The fighting among disciples from major sects was something that could not be witnessed easily, but only now did they have this opportunity. Such a good show made everyone feel that the trip was worthwhile.

There was a strong murderous intent between the Black Wind Valley and the Confucian cultivators of the Tianli Sect. When their eyes met, sparks seemed to fly.

Qi Yun was far away from the Beast Taming Sect, and there seemed to be some irreconcilable conflicts between them.

The Black Wind Valley and the Beast Taming Sect were quite close, and the atmosphere was somewhat subtle. The Green Lotus Sword Sect didn't care about anyone, but when they looked at cultivator Qi Yun, there was a bit more anger in their eyes, and no one knew the reason.

The monks from Nanlin Temple were in the middle of the team, with only two of them, but the peaceful aura they exuded completely separated them from the others.

They closed their eyes and chanted Buddhist teachings, not offending anyone, as if they were outside of this world.

In addition, there are some individual monks, who either blend in or stand alone in a corner. The small team reflects the undercurrents between the large forces in this world.

At this time, Chu Shencang and Chu Shen also came here on time. The two were Qiyun cultivators, so they were naturally ranked in the first echelon. As soon as they appeared, they attracted a lot of people's attention.

The Nascent Soul cultivator above saw Chu Shencang arrive so late, frowned slightly, and said: "Shencang, you are still like this, hurry up and join the ranks."

Chu Shencang rarely smiled in front of this Nascent Soul:

"Uncle Jiang, as the saying goes, it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. I came at the right time, just in time to welcome this secret treasure exploration in the best condition."

As Chu Shencang spoke, he bowed slightly, with a hint of complacency in his eyes.

Uncle Jiang snorted, "You only know how to make excuses. Don't waste any more time and return to your position immediately."

Chu Shencang quickly responded, "Yes, Uncle Master."

After saying that, he and Chu Shen walked towards the first echelon. Along the way, many cultivators cast curious or fearful glances at them.

Chu Shencang looked calm, as if he didn't care about these looks at all, while Chu Shen lowered his head slightly and followed behind Chu Shencang silently, thinking about something in his heart.

As the host, he didn't even see any important figures in Shuimen during this treasure hunt. He probably didn't have the face to participate.

In the Five Elements Alliance, the members of the Thick Earth Alliance and the Fire Alliance are all elderly people who are about to die, and there is not a single golden elixir.

Only the Lingmu League and the Ruijin League sent Jindan cultivators to lead the team. Jiang Kui was in the team. He nodded in a friendly manner with Chai Xie of the Lingmu League and the old Jindan early stage cultivator sent by the Ruijin League, and received a response.

As for the team, He Huanzong, another major force in Baishan, simply did not send anyone. The team of Huanjian League and Baishan Sword Sect was led by a Jindan cultivator and was almost at the bottom in terms of strength.

As for the Dan League, after all the changes over the years, it was about to be kicked out as one of the top ten forces in Baishan, and no one came to join in the fun this time.

Therefore, during this treasure hunt, facing the comprehensive retreat of the local forces in Baishan, the cultivators from other realms had an illusion that they were still in the territory of Qiyun.

As the manager of this event, the Nangong family naturally received the best treatment. In addition to the Nascent Soul cultivator Nangong Meng, there were seven Golden Core cultivators and more than forty Foundation Establishment cultivators. They were the best of all ages and their strength was extremely terrifying.

Then there is the Jiang family. As the only two Nascent Soul cultivators who have joined forces with the Nangong family to control the situation here, the Jiang family this time, in addition to the only Nascent Soul ancestor Jiang Huan, also came five Jindan cultivators and twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators, almost putting the life and death of the entire family on this one.

Next to the Jiang family team was the protagonist that was stirring up the storm at this time, the Bihu Sect.

Led by the sect master, the middle-stage Jindan cultivator Bi Junwei, assisted by the elder, the early-stage Jindan cultivator Bi Ju, plus a recruited Jindan guest Wan Xuan, the three Jindans lined up in a row, and their momentum was quite small.

They were very close to the cultivators of the Qiyun Jiang family, and it was obvious that they had a special relationship. They probably used this incident to curry favor with the Jiang family, so they had the nerve to confront their original master, the Lianshui League. The Lianshui League probably knew its own limitations in front of the Jiang family, so they did not show up to avoid humiliation.

Midnight arrived quickly, and as expected, a strange phenomenon appeared on the star map. One by one, the stars in the star map began to emit little flames from the inside out. The flames were very weak at first, flickering in the darkness like fireflies.

But soon, the flames seemed to be pulled by some mysterious force and began to gradually become brighter. At this time, they danced lightly, like lively elves, full of vitality.

The flames slowly spread out, like a nimble fire snake wandering on the star map. Their tracks seemed to be irregular, yet seemed to follow some mysterious law.

As the fire spread, the faint light gradually connected into one, like a gorgeous fire net, covering the entire star map. Finally, the fire turned into a raging fire, and the scorching temperature seemed to burn the air.

The raging fire mercilessly devoured the entire piece of blue-white jade. The originally warm and smooth jade gradually lost its luster under the burning of the fire. The flames were like hungry beasts, constantly corroding the jade until it was burned to ashes, leaving only nothingness.

The flames quickly faded away again, disappearing without a trace like a dream. The speed was so fast that it was almost impossible to react, as if the raging fire just now was just an illusory dream that had never really appeared.

At this time, the entrance to the secret corridor slowly appeared. The steps inside were paved with green jade like the four walls. The green jade exuded a warm luster, like a tranquil lake.

Just looking from the cave entrance, the walls of the corridor are painted with some unrecognizable immortals in white. The expressions and movements of each immortal are lifelike, as if they could walk out of the paintings at any time.

Deep in the corridor, there is a faint light. The light is faint and mysterious, as if it is projected from the distant sky.

The crowd became restless upon seeing this, and turned their eyes to the two Nascent Soul ancestors, Nangong Meng and Jiang Huan, who were occupying the entrance.

Nangong Meng and Jiang Huan looked at each other, and then announced the start of the expedition. At this time, the monks in the first echelon could no longer hold back, and they all showed their magical powers and escaped into it.

The cultivators from the Nangong family and the Jiang family were the first to enter. Only two Nascent Soul cultivators remained here, because this secret treasure could not accommodate the entry of Nascent Soul cultivators.

At three o'clock in the morning, it was finally the turn of Jiang Kui and his group. They had been impatient for a long time and their hearts were filled with nervousness and excitement.

Jiang Kui took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then led everyone from Qingyuan Sect slowly towards the entrance of the corridor.

There was a mysterious atmosphere in the passage, and the faint light made people feel uneasy and curious.

Not long after walking along the passage, the view in front of everyone suddenly became clear, as if they had stepped from a narrow world into a vast universe.

They poured into a hall which was so magnificent that it amazed everyone.

The mural on the top of the hall also depicts a group of fairies in the starry sky. The brilliant colors and lifelike pictures seem to be telling an ancient legend.

However, no one was interested in the mural at this moment, because there were dozens of holes on all four sides, and they were all densely packed with forks in the road.

Those forks in the road were like a maze, dazzling. Many people had chosen to explore one of them. Their figures disappeared into the darkness, as if they were swallowed up by the unknown world.

At this time, the first point of disagreement in the team appeared, and everyone had their own plans as to which path to choose.