Inside the Barren Antiquity Forbidden Ground, the branches of ancient trees stretched out in all directions like dragons. Every single tree was like a small mountain that pierced into the sky. Old vines as thick as a water tank were like giant snakes that coiled around the mountains. Every single one of them could wrap around a mountain.
If one didn't know the details and saw the flourishing plants and the vibrant vitality, one would think this place was a pure land. However, if one observed carefully, one would soon notice the abnormality. In this vast forbidden ground, one couldn't hear the cries of birds or the roars of beasts. There was no trace of insects or ants. It was so quiet that it was almost dead silent!
This time, the three clans joined hands and carefully selected cultivators. They didn't bring many cultivators; there were only about 80 people in total.
"In the deepest part of this forbidden ground, there are nine sacred mountains. We should separate and go forward. Each of us climbs a sacred mountain. This way, we don't have to divide the medicinal plants evenly." Xu Daoling, the old knight from the Yaoguang Holy Land, suggested.
There were more than 30 people from the Yaoguang Holy Land. All of them were tall and strong. They were all riding on strange beasts that had huge bodies and great strength. Because no matter if it was a cultivator or a beast, once they entered this place, their source of divine energy would be sealed and it would be difficult for them to use their techniques. The stronger the physical body, the more advantageous it would be. The people from the Jiang Clan and the Ji Clan also rode gifted wild beasts for the same reason.
The Jiang Clan brought more than 20 powerhouses. The leader, Jiang Hanzhong, was sitting on a demonic elephant with black scales. He smiled and said, "Brother Xu, you are wrong. This place is full of unknown dangers. It is better for us to move forward together. I think even if we only climb one sacred mountain, the medicinal plants we get will be enough for our three clans to divide. For so many years, no one has ever succeeded. We cannot split up."
Then, Jiang Hanzhong glanced at Ye Fan inadvertently. His eyes flashed with a strange light. Ye Fan's heart skipped a beat. He was very sensitive to the people from the Jiang Clan. Two years ago, the knights from this clan chased him to the ends of the earth.
The old knight of the Yaoguang Holy Land, Xu Daoling, shook his head and said, "I think the most horrible thing in the forbidden land is the power of the curse. Even if we all gather together, it will be useless. It is better to move forward separately. Maybe we can find our own opportunities."
The elder of the Jiang Family, Jiang Hanzhong, revealed a playful smile and glanced at Ye Fan. Then, he said, "Our Jiang Family only has over 20 people here. We are understaffed and a little weak. We would like to borrow a few people from Brother Xu."
Ye Fan's entire body was covered in godly metal armor. Even his head was completely covered by the helmet. Only his eyes could be seen. At this moment, he knew that the Jiang Family had recognized him. One of the knights who had pursued him back then must be among them.
The elder of the Yaoguang Holy Land, Xu Daoling, knew that Ye Fan had eaten the divine fruit and was more capable of resisting the curse than the others. He wanted to use Ye Fan to pick the divine medicine in the forbidden land. At this moment, he realized that the Jiang Family also wanted to take advantage of Ye Fan, so he refused on the spot.
The elder of the Ji Family, Ji Yunfeng, looked on with cold eyes. He noticed that the two people in front of him were hiding something. He remained calm and said, "It is still too early to talk about this. It will not be too late to make a decision after we reach the depths of the forbidden land."
The other two clans listened to his suggestion and continued forward. At first, no one felt anything. However, after moving forward for more than ten miles, everyone felt that something was wrong.
"The divine power in my body is no longer flowing. It is about to disappear …" A cultivator of the Jiang Family was the first to scream.
"My saint spring is closed. There is no longer any divine power flowing out." An expert of the Yaoguang Holy Land was also shocked.
Everyone's expression became very unsightly. There was no more life essence in their bodies. Even their Sea of Bitterness was slowly drying up.
"What are you panicking for? This is something that we have already expected!" Jiang Hanzhong, the elder of the Jiang Family, shouted coldly.
Ji Yunfeng, the elder of the Ji Family, also said, "It doesn't matter if the divine power source is drying up. We don't need magic here. We just need to be able to resist the power of the curse."
At this moment, Ye Fan felt that the vitality of the saint spring had weakened a little. However, it did not dry up. It was still flowing. Although the golden Sea of Bitterness was a little dim, it did not dry up.
"Could it be that after the potential of the Sacred Body of the Ancients is drawn out, it can resist the evil power in this place?!" Ye Fan muttered to himself. He could not calm down. At the moment, he had a strong enough trump card. It was definitely a trump card.
Zhou Yi, Lin Jia, Wang Ziwen, Li Xiaoman, Zhang Ziling, and Liu Yiyi were also sitting on the strange beasts and following the team. Several knights were responsible for protecting them.
After advancing for more than 20 miles, many of the monsters began to roar. They were very uneasy. One of the weakest Biao began to tremble. Its body was like a sieve, and it lay on the ground, unwilling to move forward.
The terrain ahead was flat. Ancient trees towered into the sky. The branches were like the arms of giants, stretching into the sky. It was lush, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
Everyone moved forward carefully. No one said a word. They were all holding spears and swords in their hands, ready to charge at any time. They could not use magic, so this was the only way.
After advancing for more than 200 meters, they went around several ancient trees with a diameter of more than 20 meters. The dozens of mounts at the front all stood up and overturned the cultivators on them.
Behind one of the ancient trees, a snow-white skeleton stood upright. It faced the crowd and exuded a demonic aura. All the knights retreated and held their spears and swords tightly, pointing them forward.
"There are no signs of life, no fluctuation of divine power. It's just a skeleton …" The few knights who were overturned by the mounts walked over with large strides. They brandished the long swords in their hands and chopped the skeleton into pieces.
However, something frightening happened. The instant their skeletons shattered, the knights all cried out miserably. The divine metal armors on their bodies were originally shining brilliantly, impervious to blades and swords, but at this moment, they were rapidly dimming, emitting "kacha kacha" sounds as they continuously cracked. In the end, like the decaying bark of an old tree, they quickly fell off.
The eyes of those knights were sunken, and their flesh and blood were withered. They fell down like dust. It was as if they had traveled through history and experienced thousands of years of time. In the blink of an eye, they turned into ashes, leaving behind only a white skeleton that fell heavily to the ground.
"Retreat!" Jiang Hanzhong, the elder of the Jiang Family, shouted, "Everyone, don't come close."
Everyone felt a demonic power and quickly retreated. Those mounts were even more uneasy and roaring.
The scene just now was really frightening. Seven fresh lives turned into ashes in the blink of an eye, completely disappearing. This kind of death made everyone feel a chill run down their spines.
There was only silence in front of them. Nothing else happened. Only seven white skeletons were left behind. Even the divine iron armors on their bodies were shattered.
Ji Family's elder, Ji Yunfeng, shouted, "Circle around from afar. If you find any abnormalities, no one is to act rashly!"
After passing through this ancient forest, a knight suddenly cried out in fear, "My hand …"
He was originally a young cultivator, but at this moment, his palm was incomparably rough, wrinkled, and completely lost its luster. He quickly took off his helmet and touched his face with trembling hands. He then screamed miserably on the spot.
Everyone was horrified. At this moment, this knight's face was full of wrinkles, his hair was white, and his body was crooked. His life force was declining sharply, and he was about to die of old age.
On the side, the other knights all released aged voices and cried out in fear. The same thing happened to their bodies as well. Every single one of their eyes became muddy, and their lives were about to be forfeit.
"Why …" One of the knights' bodies was crooked, and his body was trembling. The light in his eyes gradually dimmed, and then with a putong sound, he fell off his mount, completely dying of old age.
A moment later, the other aged knights also lost their lives, falling onto the ground. They died with remaining grievances. Meanwhile, their mounts were all quickly aging as well, no longer robust and powerful. They were all emaciated, as if they had contracted a serious illness. However, these strange beasts' lifespans were longer than humans', so they didn't die of old age.
Ye Fan noticed that the ones who died were all those who got close to the white skeletons not long ago. Their mounts were startled, and they were overturned. This made him shiver inwardly.
The Yaoguang Holy Land's old knight Xu Daoling reminded with a heavy voice, "The life restricted region's terror is evident from this. Everyone, do not be careless, and absolutely cannot act rashly."
This journey was extremely depressing. No one spoke, and everyone's minds were restless. They couldn't predict whether they would live or die.
Ye Fan sat on top of the savage beast and carefully observed the vegetation in the mountain region. He found it hard to calm down, because he actually discovered many spiritual medicines. They were all medicinal herbs that had grown for who knew how many years.
A stalk of Dragon's Tongue flickered with green light, as if it was carved out of jade. It almost couldn't be called a grass, and was about to grow into a green tree. It was two meters tall, and the heart of the grass was like a dark green little dragon sticking out its tongue.
Meanwhile, in a lake not far away, there was a jade lotus that was even more brilliant. Within the huge lotus seed pod were nine lotus seeds that were as large as chicken eggs. They were sparkling and translucent, dark green like jade. A refreshing fragrance could be smelled even from far away.
However, the crowd didn't stop at all, because they didn't have extra time to squander. Otherwise, even if they could successfully climb up the Holy Mountain and pick the divine medicine, their vitality would be exhausted and they wouldn't be able to walk out of this forbidden area.
A knight of the Jiang Family rode on a savage beast that was flickering with red light, and arrived in front of Ye Fan. He rode side by side with him, and said in an extremely weak voice, "Why aren't you running away anymore? Two years ago, weren't you running very fast? You were as anxious as a stray dog …"
Ye Fan glanced at him and said, "I think you are more like a loyal dog. More than two years have passed, but you can still smell my scent."
"You are quite stubborn. I don't know if you still dare to say that when I slowly butcher you." The knight sneered indifferently and said, "I heard that you can't cultivate at all. You are really stupid and bold. When the time comes, you won't even know how you die."
"Are you so sure that you will eat me and let me die without a burial place?" Ye Fan was very calm, without a trace of anger.
"You want the Yaoguang Holy Land to protect you? Stop daydreaming. When the time comes, obediently go and pick the divine medicine for us. Maybe you will have a whole corpse. I think you know very well that we can't let you leave here alive. " The knight named Jiang Feng revealed his murderous intent and said, "Of course, I can give you a quick death. As long as you hand over the treasure of our Holy Land, I will let you die painlessly."
"Don't you think it's too early to say that?" Ye Fan glanced at him indifferently and said, "In this forbidden area, it's hard to say who will live and who will die until the very last moment. Maybe I will break your neck."
The knight named Jiang Feng glanced at him with disdain and said, "Even though my source of divine energy is temporarily dried up, killing you is no different than stepping on an ant. It won't take any effort."
"You are quite confident." Ye Fan revealed a cold smile and didn't say anything else.
Jiang Feng's face had a cruel smile and he opened his mouth eerily and said, "Three of the five knights who chased after you are here. We really want to hunt you down again. Of course, the result this time will be different."
Hundreds of miles into the forbidden area, the Nine Holy Mountains finally appeared in their vision. They weren't very tall, but they were majestic and gave people endless pressure. It was as if the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were in front of them.
"That is …"
Everyone couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. They felt their scalps go numb. Within the endless abyss formed by the nine sacred mountains, countless white skeletons climbed up. They were densely packed together, forming a snow-white expanse.
"How could this be?!" Everyone felt their hair stand on end.
"They are most likely people from six thousand years ago …" Ji Yunfeng, the elder of the Ji Clan, had a serious expression.
The old knight of the Yaoguang Holy Land, Xu Daoling, nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes, it should be them. Back then, countless masters from that holy land fell in the abyss of the Ancient Desolation. It should be them!"
Ye Fan also felt a chill run down his spine. At this moment, he thought of the crazy old man. The skeletons on the mountain should be his old friends from the same sect.
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