On a wide plain, two figures suddenly appeared. Lu Xuan shook his head to get rid of the dizziness caused by the teleportation. Then, he raised his head and looked around.
The place he was at was an extremely spacious plain, and in front of him stood a mountain range of different sizes. If one were to count them carefully, there were exactly nine of them. However, different from the Mount Jiuhua he had seen before, these nine peaks didn't seem to be unusual. They looked very ordinary.
"Are these nine peaks the real Mount Jiuhua? Why don't they look special? "Lu Xuan asked.
Ye Wuhen walked to Lu Xuan's side, clasped her hands behind her back, and said, "The wonders of Mount Jiuhua can only be understood by stepping into it. These nine peaks are different, and each peak has its own unique wonders. Only by passing the first one can you reach the second one."
Lu Xuan turned his head and asked, "Father, which peak have you reached?"
"The eighth peak. It is said that only those who have reached the Transcendent Realm can pass the ninth peak. It's a pity that no one has passed the ninth peak for many years." Ye Wuhen shook his head, looking quite regretful.
However, he soon put away his regret and patted Lu Xuan on the shoulder, saying with a smile, "Go ahead. I believe that you can at least pass the seventh peak. I believe that these seven peaks will bring you a lot of benefits."
Lu Xuan didn't hurry to leave. He asked, "How long will it take to pass Mount Jiuhua?"
"There is no time limit. You can leave at any time. But according to my estimation, if you want to pass the seventh peak, it will take you at least three months, and at most three years."
Speaking of this, Ye Wuhen's expression suddenly became serious. She continued, "Xuan 'er, you must remember, don't get lost in Mount Jiuhua. Mount Jiuhua is a treasure land for training created by our Ye Family with the power of countless ancestors. Many of its essences are very mysterious and have a great attraction for warriors. To tell you the truth, many disciples of the Ye Family have been lost in Mount Jiuhua because of these essences. In order to comprehend the Tao, they are unwilling to leave. What's more, once they enter Mount Jiuhua, they never leave until they die of old age. "
Lu Xuan was taken aback. "It's actually that attractive?"
Ye Wuhen smiled bitterly and said, "All the disciples of the Ye Clan have the opportunity to enter Mount Jiuhua. However, Mount Jiuhua only opens once every three years. Many people are greedy for enlightenment and are reluctant to leave. Just like that, they have been staying here for three years. After you enter Mount Jiuhua later, you might have a chance to meet the ancestors of our Ye Clan. "
"Since that's the case, why set a three-year time limit? If it's open to the public at any time, I'm sure everyone won't be too engrossed in it."
"What you said is indeed correct. However, you must know that most of the people who are lost in Mount Jiuhua are people with weak minds. Rather than letting them come out, it's better to let them comprehend in peace in Mount Jiuhua. If they are willing to come out one day, it means that their minds have already matured. Only then will they be able to have extraordinary achievements."
Lu Xuan took a deep breath. It seemed that Mount Jiuhua was not only a place to improve one's strength but also a place to hone one's mind.
"I see." Lu Xuan nodded and then said to Ye Wuhen, "Father, I don't know how long I will stay in Mount Jiuhua. But now Bing 'er's Gu poison has not been cured and she is in danger. I hope you can do your best to save her."
"Of course. Regardless of your relationship with Bing 'er, your mother also regards Bing' er as her own daughter. Of course, I can't just stand by and watch. I will personally ask the Holy Temple of Eight Corners for the antidote. Otherwise, this battle is inevitable," Ye Wuhen replied firmly.
Lu Xuan shook his head gently and said, "Since the Holy Temple of Eight Corners dared to attack us in the sealed land, it means that they have long been prepared for war. They may not hand over the antidote. However, I have kept Sikong Tiancai alive. Father, you can use him as a condition. If the Sikong Clan is willing to hand over the antidote, we will return him to them. "
Ye Wuhen asked curiously, "You hate Sikong Tiancai to the bone. Don't you want to kill him? Why are you willing to let him go? "
"It doesn't matter to me whether I kill Sikong Tiancai or not. What I want is to bury the entire Sikong Clan with him! If sparing his life temporarily can save Bing 'er, it will be very precious to me. "There was a strong sense of hostility in Lu Xuan's words.
However, Ye Wuhen was not dissatisfied with Lu Xuan's murderous intent. On the contrary, he approved of it very much. Those who wanted to achieve great things naturally needed murderous intent. Since the Sikong Clan had offended him, he would destroy them. Only a son of Ye Wuhen would have such an idea!
"Don't worry. Bing 'er is half a daughter to me, and now she's my daughter-in-law. I can't let anything happen to her. I promise you that even if I can't get the antidote from the Sikong family, I'll be able to save her life before you come out!" Ye Wuhen reassured her father.
Lu Xuan didn't doubt Ye Wuhen's words. The Jiuhua Alliance was rich in resources. Even if they couldn't detoxify Zhao Binger, they definitely had a way to save her life.
"In that case, I'll leave everything to you, father." Lu Xuan bowed to Ye Wuhen. Ye Wuhen smiled and waved her hand. Lu Xuan turned around and strode toward Mount Jiuhua. His goal was the First Mountain!
As the saying goes, "What you see is far away from you." It meant that something looked close but was actually very far away. Lu Xuan clearly saw that the First Mountain was not far away from him, but he had walked for a long time and still hadn't reached the mountain.
Lu Xuan smiled and stopped in his tracks. Was the test going to start just like that? Although there was some distance between him and the First Mountain, it was impossible that he hadn't reached it after walking so far.
Releasing his perception, Lu Xuan closed his eyes and carefully felt the power in this world.
An illusory matrix? No, Lu Xuan didn't notice any trace of a matrix.
An energy wall? No, Lu Xuan could feel that there was no obstacle in front of him, and the energy around him didn't show any signs of abnormality.
A smile appeared at the corner of Lu Xuan's mouth. Interesting. There was an unexpected test on the way to the mountain. This time, he felt it for a full ten breaths before he finally understood what was blocking him. He couldn't help but reveal a strange look in his eyes.
"It's Talisman Taoism." Lu Xuan murmured, "Using the power of Talisman Taoism to create a world of its own. Every step is not walking on the real ground, but in the world of Talisman Taoism."
Since he found the reason, it couldn't stop Lu Xuan anymore. The power of Talisman Taoism wasn't strong, and Lu Xuan had countless ways to break through it. Even if he condensed a fist and threw it out, he could easily break through this world of Talisman Taoism. Obviously, the person who set this up didn't want to use a strong force to restrict the examinee, but only taught him how to use Talisman Taoism.
If Lu Xuan didn't understand Talisman Taoism, it would be fine. But since he understood Talisman Taoism, he naturally couldn't let down the elder's good intentions. Immediately, Lu Xuan's Soul Lake surged. Using the power of his soul, he emitted the power of Talisman Taoism and followed the traces of this world of Talisman Taoism.
The road to breaking through was the road to cultivation. Since Talisman Taoism was named Taoism, it focused on understanding and not cultivation. Lu Xuan only needed to understand this world of Talisman Taoism left by this elder, then he could easily break through and have a further understanding of Talisman Taoism.
Seeing that Lu Xuan stopped where he was and didn't move for a long time, Ye Wuheng nodded with satisfaction and then left. It seemed that her son was not a reckless person. Everything left in Mount Jiuhua was meaningful. If it was just for the sake of breaking through, it would be meaningless whether he entered Mount Jiuhua or not.
He had seen many disciples of the Ye Clan enter Mount Jiuhua. Some of them only made it to the third or fourth mountain, but gained a lot. Some made it to the fifth or sixth mountain, but felt that Mount Jiuhua didn't live up to its name and returned empty-handed. Attitude determined everything.
What Ye Wuheng didn't tell Lu Xuan was that the test in Mount Jiuhua didn't actually limit one's strength. What mattered was comprehension. Cultivators in the Taixu Realm might not even make it to the first mountain, while warriors in the Returning Origin Realm might be able to make it to the third mountain.
Of course, this was excluding the situation where brute force was used to break through. If brute force was used to break through, Ye Wuheng was confident that he could break through the ninth mountain with his strength. However, neither he nor the previous elders did so. This was a show of respect to the ancestors of the Ye Clan who built Mount Jiuhua.
After a long time, when Lu Xuan had completely mastered the operation of this world of Talisman Taoism, he slowly opened his eyes. At this moment, there seemed to be a soundless shattering sound in Lu Xuan's ears. The world of Talisman Taoism that restricted his footsteps had been dissolved by him.
Lu Xuan could clearly sense that the short period of comprehension had given him a deeper understanding of the way of talismans. While he was still unable to easily construct a world of the way of talismans like that ancestor could, he was able to use the way of talismans with greater ease and proficiency.
Standing where he was, Lu Xuan bowed to show his gratitude to this elder. Then, he took another step forward and headed towards the first mountain. This time, he didn't run to his death. Soon, he appeared at the foot of the first mountain.
A long staircase appeared in front of Lu Xuan. Looking up, the staircase was extremely long, as if it led straight to the top of the mountain. Obviously, as long as one followed this staircase, he would be able to reach the top, which meant that he had passed the first mountain.
Of course, there were all kinds of scenery beside the staircase. For example, in front of Lu Xuan, there was a stone sword that was about three feet long.
Looking at it with the naked eye, there was nothing special about the stone sword. However, as he approached it, he could feel a sword aura coming from it.
The sword aura wasn't strong enough to stop Lu Xuan's footsteps. He could easily block the sword aura, walk past the stone sword, and continue on his way. However, in this case, what was the difference between this and using brute force to break through the world of Talisman Taoism?
Lu Xuan smiled. Mount Jiuhua was not meant for people to break through. Passing through Mount Jiuhua was not a big deal. Being able to fully comprehend Mount Jiuhua was what was rare and precious.
He finally understood why Ye Wuheng said that it would take him at least three months to three years to reach the seventh mountain.
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