Chapter 1573: Chapter 1444: Competing for Fortunes

Ye Fan shattered a Suozi Crocodile with his bare hands, shocking everyone. However, those outside had no idea what was happening inside. Only Princess Yue Bai, the Sloppy Old Taoist, and the disheveled young man saw it clearly.

"Uh... I was just experimenting, no need to look at me like that," Ye Fan chuckled awkwardly.

"Pervert!"

Princess Yue Bai said.

"Nice to meet you, I’m Wenren Jing."

The disheveled young man’s eyes sparkled with excitement as he said, "When shall we have a spar?"

"No thanks, let’s talk about it after we get out of here!" Ye Fan declined politely, as he wasn’t here to fight anyone.

Eventually, the remaining Suozi Crocodiles were all taken care of, allowing them to breathe a sigh of relief. They carefully proceeded toward the Land of Flying Immortals, wary of encountering any powerful Xuan Beasts.

Although Suozi Crocodiles were dangerous, they were relatively small and manageable, with strength between the Late-stage Divine Realm and Peak. If they encountered Xuan Beasts comparable to a Saint Lord, they would have to turn and flee.

"This way!"

The Sloppy Old Taoist took out a Compass, fiddled with it briefly, then set a direction and led the way.

"I say, Tao Master, is your method of avoiding disasters reliable? Don’t lead us into a trap!" Wenren Jing said without any qualms.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft! Kids say the darnedest things!"

The Sloppy Old Taoist spat several times before giving Wenren Jing a sidelong glance and said, "How do you talk, brat? What’s this about being reliable or not? This is an ancient secret technique, always effective in avoiding disasters!"

"Come on now, if you were that good, how did you get surrounded by the Suozi Crocodile just now?" Wenren Jing showed no mercy, exposing his blunder directly.

"Uh...that was an accident, purely an accident!"

The Sloppy Old Taoist’s face reddened, then he continued, "This time there’s no mistake, listen to me, I promise you’ll all have an Immortal Fate."

"Ah..."

Just as they were talking, that giant leech appeared again, directly draining a Late-stage Lord Realm strong person into a dry corpse, making their hair stand on end.

The more it absorbed the blood and flesh, the more violent it became, its body turning from dark green to blood-red, looking even more terrifying.

"Swish!"

A mutant Xuan Beast appeared from the swamp again, resembling a lizard but with a row of serrated spikes along its back. As soon as it appeared, it directly sliced through a strong person, blood splattering everywhere in an extremely gruesome scene.

"This..."

Ye Fan and the others felt a chill on their necks. This was a tough beast, much more formidable than the giant leech. Who knows what kind of primordial mutant Xuan Beast it was.

"This is the Salamander Overlord, very powerful. Even conservatively, it could match a Saint Lord-level fighter. This path is not easy!"

The Sloppy Old Taoist suggested halting for a moment, observing the situation before making a move. Rushing ahead blindly was almost suicidal!

"Poof..."

The Salamander Overlord was too strong. In a short instant, it had killed dozens of cultivators who had entered the swamp. Even the giant leech didn’t dare get close, simply following it from afar to scavenge the remnants.

The Salamander Overlord also preyed on cultivators, but there were always leftovers, and the giant leech made do with them, content to feast with no effort on its part.

"This won’t work, two powerful Xuan Beasts guard this spot, there’s no way around them," Ye Fan frowned.

"No worries, let’s just wait here. If the sky falls, there’s always someone taller to hold it up."

The old trickster was nonchalant, saying this spot could avoid the two ferocious Xuan Beasts and was quite safe.

"Boom!"

A Saint-level strong person made a move, wielding a Holy Weapon, attacking the Salamander Overlord with a slash. The sword light was tens of miles long, splitting the swamp.

"Roar..."

The Salamander Overlord retaliated, its tail whipping fiercely against the Holy Weapon, producing an earth-shaking roar, dispersing the clouds in the sky. The swamp’s mud splattered tens of feet high, like a rain of sludge.

"Wretched beast, die!"

Another Saint-level strong person made a move, summoning a Divine Tower, attempting to suppress the Salamander Overlord and refine it!

"Bang!"

The Salamander Overlord withstood the Divine Tower, its back spikes shooting sword light into the sky, forcing the Divine Tower to be knocked aside and smashing into a distant mountain range.

"Boom!"

Dust soared skyward as stones pierced the air, the mountain range collapsing, with seven or eight peaks being knocked down. The Divine Tower crashed to the ground, its light dimming.

At this moment, the Saint wielding the long blade continued the assault. The sword light was astonishing, the terrifying pressure causing many ordinary cultivators to cough blood and hurriedly retreat to a safer distance.

"Roar..."

The Salamander Overlord’s back once again shone with sword light, clashing with the sword light, bravely resisting the Holy Weapon, and was struck down into the swamp below.

The next moment, a fierce aura swept across the entire swamp, as the Salamander Overlord re-emerged, fighting fiercely with two Saint-level strong people, the sky and earth darkened, and the sun and moon lost their light.

Elsewhere, a few strong people, second only to the Saint-level, were joining forces to suppress a giant leech. Various Holy Weapons appeared; besides the usual knives, spears, swords, and halberds, there were also exotic Holy Weapons like bells, tripods, towers, furnaces, and mirrors.

The giant leech was over a dozen feet long, like a dragon but without bones, soft and flexible. Even when struck by Holy Weapons, it was barely harmed, resulting in an incredibly fierce battle.

Sparks flew, mud churned, and the sound of fighting filled the air. Several strong people, second only to Saints but armed with Holy Weapons, battled the giant leech intensely, resulting in a fierce deadlock.

The giant leech was also extremely troublesome, its massive suckers capable of emitting great suction force, almost pulling one of them over.

Once caught by its sucker, the hidden sharp teeth within could instantly tear a person’s skin and drain them to a dry corpse.

"This Immortal Burial Ground is truly terrifying, with Saint-level Mysterious Beast Kings guarding all directions. Just in this swamp, two Primordial Species have appeared; who knows what we might encounter inside?" People were astonished, all observing without daring to act rashly.

"Now is the opportunity, let’s go quickly!"

The old fraudster called out to Ye Fan and the other two, leading them as the first to rush towards the Land of Flying Immortals.

There were restrictions here, so unless one was a Saint-level strong person, they couldn’t fly and could only proceed on foot. Ye Fan used the Chasing Star Step and caught up with the old fraudster in the blink of an eye, with Princess Yue Bai and Wenren Jing not far behind.

This time, they encountered no mutant beasts, reaching the Land of Flying Immortals safely, where cliffs stretched endlessly, bathed in radiant Immortal Light.

This place had few plants, yet it was full of vitality. The growing vegetation consisted of nothing but ginseng, Dragon Grass, or exotic trees, with not a single inferior plant.

Divine medicines bloomed from the cliff walls, emitting a fragrant scent.

In front of the ancient cave, Divine Vines intertwined and flowers sparkled, some bearing exotic fruits.

Besides them, numerous cultivators also seized the opportunity to rush in, all searching everywhere for Immortal Fate, hoping to find the retreat of the Great Emperor or something left by him.

For them, becoming an Immortal seemed elusive, but obtaining some of the Great Emperor’s legacy would benefit them for life and might even allow them to break through life and death.

This place was filled with a mystic Essence of Tao, but it was disrupted by the cultivators. Naturally, with so many people, this essence vanished.

"Ah..."

Conflict erupted among the human cultivators. Someone had discovered a Dong Mansion, and a group swarmed in, fighting fiercely, leaving over a dozen dead in no time.

"See that? This is the cruelty among cultivators. Who knows how many will die today? It’s just a piece of Sword technique. If a Wu Que Emperor Weapon were to emerge, even Supreme Saints would engage in life-and-death battles!" the old fraudster remarked with deep emotion.

Ye Fan and the others were silent, knowing this was unavoidable. To gain fortune, one would surely encounter such events. If you don’t fight with others, they will fight with you, and bloodshed is naturally unavoidable.

Ye Fan knew deeply that this was the reality. The rule in the Immortal Academy’s competitions to not kill opponents had no place in the truly harsh Cultivation World.

The world of cultivators was a vast trial by fire, where only enduring the test and honing of blood and fire would lead to real growth.

Otherwise, they would be like flowers in a greenhouse; no matter how high their cultivation, they were of no use when facing cultivators who had emerged from heaps of the dead, losing before a fight even began. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

The intent of the Immortal Academy was good, to allow human cultivators to grow quickly without dying prematurely, but it deprived them of the trials of life and death. Without these trials, they were unworthy of becoming true strong people.

"Well, now that we’ve reached the Land of Flying Immortals, the next step is to seek fortune. Though this place isn’t peaceful, it does have some strong Wild Beasts, but few Mysterious Beasts. Do you have any opinions?" the old fraudster asked.

"I have no objections, I’ll go with the flow. If I can obtain some fortune, great; if not, I’ll take it as training and gaining knowledge!" Princess Yue Bai was open-minded, merely reaching the Land of Flying Immortals was not easy, and she didn’t wish to engage in life-and-death battles with others.

"Naturally, my goal is the Great Emperor’s legacy and obtaining an Emperor Weapon would be even better!"

Wenren Jing was candid, revealing the thoughts of most people who came with such a purpose in mind.

"My goal is similar to Brother Wenren’s; let’s strive for it, as long as we don’t clash with the strong people from major forces, we should be fine." Ye Fan said.

"Alright, let’s pool our resources and not act separately!"

The old fraudster took out a Compass for constant positioning, then said, "It’s a shame, I can only determine some rough directions. If we had an Earth Master collaborating with us, it would be much easier."

Earth Master?

Ye Fan was taken aback, realizing he had obtained the Dragon Seeking Formulas from Liang Boyao but hadn’t studied it. Otherwise, it would be perfect for this occasion.

"How about this, if you trust me, let’s find an ancient cave now, and you all protect me while I retreat for three days to see if I can comprehend a secret technique to help us locate the Immortal Burial Ground."

Ye Fan decided to use the Virtual Space within the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crown to study and comprehend the Dragon Seeking Formulas.

"Are you capable?" Princess Yue Bai looked at Ye Fan with disbelief.

"What secret technique do you have? Is it really feasible?"

Wenren Jing also expressed skepticism, wondering what kind of secret technique could be comprehended in just three days!

"Alright!"

The Sloppy Old Taoist seemed to see something and firmly said, "In any case, they might not achieve much in three days, so I, the Tao Master, will take a gamble!"

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