Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 568 - 528 Qinglan Mountain Range_1

After the banquet concluded, the Great Elder found Lu Chuan and handed him a scroll of sheepskin.

"The map is right there, proceed along the route, and you’ll naturally find that road," he said.

"I must remind you, if something feels off, hurry back. Don’t actually get planted somewhere."

"Thank you for the reminder, Great Elder. I will bear it in mind and proceed with caution," Lu Chuan replied.

Having received the map and bidding farewell to the Great Elder, Lu Chuan was then led by Gu Xiaorou to a mansion.

The mansion sprawled across more than three hundred square meters, with all sorts of rooms fully equipped, matching the standards of villas in the secular world without the slightest inferiority.

Settling into this ancient residence, Lu Chuan still found some inconveniences.

For example, there was no electricity, no water, and no extra entertainment. freёwebnoѵel.com

The advantage was that it was peaceful enough to tranquilize one’s mind.

After freshening up, Lu Chuan went to bed.

The next morning, he was woken up by a crowing rooster and sat up from the bed.

Getting out of bed without glancing at a cellphone made him feel like something was missing.

He went to the washroom, freshened up simply in front of a copper mirror, and then stepped out of the mansion.

Upon stepping out, the Gu family’s servants in the courtyard reverently greeted Lu Chuan and asked after his well-being.

Lu Chuan left the courtyard and saw Gu Xiaorou practicing swordplay in the back garden early in the morning, her movements standard and her attitude serious.

Having just returned to the Kunlun Domain, she immediately immersed herself in practice, whereas Gu Xiaosang was leisurely eating a platter of fruit while watching Gu Xiaorou.

"Why aren’t you practicing?" Lu Chuan asked as he sat beside Gu Xiaosang.

"Me? I’m a genius. I’m strong even without practice," she said, laughing proudly.

"I think you’re just lazy," Lu Chuan remarked.

"Nonsense, I’ve only just returned to the Kunlun Domain. I’m merely adjusting my state right now," she retorted.

At that moment, Gu Xiaorou finished her swordplay and walked towards Lu Chuan.

"You’re up early," she commented.

"I’m preparing to leave the city and head for the Qinglan Mountain Range," said Lu Chuan.

Gu Xiaorou nodded slightly and took a handkerchief to wipe the sweat beads from her forehead.

"I’ll accompany you," she offered.

"Won’t it affect your swordplay practice?" he inquired.

"It’s just for one day. I’ll go with you. If you encounter danger, I can also provide support from behind," she assured.

"Alright, then let’s set off now," he agreed.

Gu Xiaosang quickly stood up as well, "I want to go too."

"What’s the point of you going? You can’t even be bothered to do simple, daily practice. Don’t turn back halfway through the trip," Gu Xiaorou challenged.

Gu Xiaosang, hands on her hips, countered, "What do you mean? Are you saying I’m lazy?"

"If you two go, it’ll be too boring for me here in the courtyard. I don’t have any common topics with them anymore," she complained.

Gu Xiaosang quickly approached Gu Xiaorou, wrapped her arms around her, and said, "Sister, take me with you, please. I’m so bored staying here."

"Then let’s all go together. It’s not a big deal. Having you to chat with on the way there won’t be too boring," she ceded.

Afterward, the three came to the Gu family’s stables and selected three fine horses.

They rode out of the city on their horses, beginning their journey toward the Qinglan Mountain Range.

Riding horses along the wilderness trails, the distant mountain range gradually grew closer. After traveling about twenty or thirty kilometers, they finally reached the foot of the mountains.

Finding a tree to tie the horses, Lu Chuan prepared to start the ascent.

He opened the parchment map and, after careful comparison, found the way into the mountain.

"Let’s head this way."

Lu Chuan began to lead the way forward.

Venturing deeper into the dense forest, they followed a stream to the foot of a massive waterfall, the thunderous sound of the water reaching their ears.

Lu Chuan looked at the map and then at the thirty-meter-high waterfall ahead.

"According to the route, I need to go through this waterfall to keep going."

Gu Xiaosang immediately said, "This is the first challenge, and many people can’t get past this one."

Lu Chuan looked at the waterfall and said, "It’s just a simple waterfall, I don’t see what the problem is."

"The upper stream of the waterfall is connected to a snow mountain, and when the ice blocks there melt, they flow down with the river. However, those ice blocks eventually turn into countless ice needles that fall from this waterfall."

"So, you might think this waterfall looks normal, but in fact, it hides countless densely packed ice needles, passing through them is like having thousands of needles piercing the heart!"

"Those with slightly weaker physiques are pierced by the ice needles and die on the spot under the waterfall."

"Even those with strong bodies end up covered in blood after getting through, and soon collapse."

Gu Xiaosang crossed her arms and looked at Lu Chuan, asking, "So, what do you think? Are you going to continue?"

Only after hearing her did Lu Chuan truly realize the perilous nature of the waterfall before him.

However, Lu Chuan had full confidence in his own physique.

Even if those ice needles could hurt him, he could instantly heal with the power of the Nine Heavens Profound Fire.

"Of course, I’ll continue. After riding a horse for half a day to get here, I can’t just return empty-handed, can I?"

Lu Chuan said confidently with a smile and then walked toward the waterfall.

Gu Xiaorou and Gu Xiaosang watched Lu Chuan’s back, feeling nervous.

At that moment, a passersby who had gone up the mountain to pick herbs saw someone cross the river heading for the waterfall and was startled.

"How can someone still seek this path of death in this day and age?"

He shook his head repeatedly and quickly left the area, as if he couldn’t bear to witness the upcoming tragedy.

Standing at the base of the waterfall, Lu Chuan could indeed see the ice needles within the spray of water.

If it weren’t for the close inspection, the ice needles within the waterfall would have been imperceptible.

Lu Chuan took a deep breath and walked toward the waterfall.

Just then, he began to circulate the Divine Fire of the Sun within his body, filling himself with divine fire and causing his body to glow red and radiate intense heat.

As the waterfall cascaded down on Lu Chuan, those ice needles, before even touching him, were completely and thoroughly melted.

The waterfall that drenched Lu Chuan was just like a normal flow of water.

Seeing Lu Chuan successfully cross the waterfall, Gu Xiaosang said with some surprise, "Lu Chuan has a good physique, huh? He’s not hurt at all."

"I believed Lu Chuan could make it across, but to do so unscathed is truly remarkable. It seems those ice needles really are no match for him."

At that time, after crossing the waterfall, Lu Chuan continued along a tunnel for more than ten meters.

Upon exiting the tunnel, a clear mountain path appeared in front of Lu Chuan.

Continuing onward, Lu Chuan followed the steep mountain road towards the summit.

Not far ahead, a pungent smell drifted through the air.

Lu Chuan immediately sensed something was wrong; the pungent smell in the air seemed to be some kind of poison gas.

He quickly looked to either side of the mountain path and startlingly saw bunches of flowers blooming with a purple glow, releasing their pollen.

"It’s indeed poison gas, but it’s no use, it has almost zero effect on me."

With the protection of the Nine Heavens Profound Fire, any slight harm the toxin caused to his body was instantly repaired.

Thus, Lu Chuan easily passed through the deadly toxic challenge.