This is an extremely simple stone hall, with a length and width of fifty or sixty feet, but a height of only seven or eight feet.
There is a teleportation array standing in the central area, but there are bluestone doors several feet high on the surrounding walls. They are all closed at the moment, sealing the place into a large prison-like existence, and there is a faint feeling in it. Depressed.
There are also a large number of stone tables, chairs, etc. of various kinds, all of which are the same, placed inside the stone hall. At this time, there are five or six figures with different expressions sitting sparsely on the stone benches.
Except for Wan Tianming, the old man in Confucian attire and the beautiful woman in white dress, the rest are all monks in the alchemy stage.
At this moment, there is still half a day left before the end of the second level, but only a few people have passed the level, which shows the great impact of this change in the ice and fire path.
Wan Tianming said nothing, but the coldness on his face could not be concealed at all. The old man in Confucian attire and the beautiful woman in white dress also looked gloomy.
Especially the latter, who originally had no intention of venturing deep into the inner palace, changed his plan temporarily because he did not want to be bewitched by other people.
The result was not good, the old monster from Jiyin disappeared! This really caught people off guard, made the situation confusing, and gave rise to an ominous premonition.
The most helpless thing was that it was too late for her to regret it, so she could only bite the bullet and continue to go deeper.
Sure enough, the feared thing happened again, and there was a change in the Ice and Fire Road. This is obviously Xing Gong's method. I am afraid that the disappearance of Ji Yin and the ominous premonition are also inseparable from it.
They are all old monsters who have lived for hundreds, or even nearly a thousand years. No one is really stupid, and they know who is the 'culprit' that caused such a result.
Everyone's hearts were filled with hatred, but they immediately suppressed their hatred and quickly thought about it.
What is the purpose of Xing Gong's sudden and crazy behavior?
It's not unusual for the opponent to make secret moves, but based on past experience, they only do a little bit of manipulation each time, and the threat they pose is not great.
But this time it's completely different. You've completely lost your skin. Aren't you worried about causing a backlash from both good and evil?
Time passed slowly in this weird atmosphere, and soon some figures came out of the teleportation array one after another, including Man Beard, Tian Wuzi and Lao Nong, three Nascent Soul stage powerhouses, as well as some lucky juniors in the Dan Formation stage. .
Like everyone who arrived first, every monk who arrived here had an ugly face, and in their hearts they were gnashing their teeth and cursing Xing Gong for his evil intentions.
Probably the only difference is that the two figures sitting cross-legged in the corner are the white-haired old man and the thin man. Although the two of them also symbolically showed their anger, they soon sat cross-legged, looking like they were seriously injured and needed to seize the time to practice and recover.
The two of them had already changed their appearance, and the cultivation they showed was only at the Danjie stage. Naturally, they would not attract the attention of others under such a low profile. At most, I'm just curious about the origins of the two, but I won't explore too much.
Just as everyone was cursing Xing Gong in their hearts, white light flashed through the teleportation formation again, revealing two familiar figures, who were the two elders of Xing Gong.
It was obvious that they had been prepared in advance. After showing up, the two of them remained calm in the face of everyone's sharp eyes.
After the kind-hearted elder in white took a brief look at the surrounding situation, he immediately showed a distressed look and sighed:
"I don't know which reckless fellow Taoist accidentally triggered some powerful restrictions, causing great changes in the Ice and Fire Tao. The two of us also tried our best to remedy the situation, but unfortunately our abilities were limited and we were unable to find a way to lift it.
This time, my Xinghai Immortal Cultivation World has lost many comrades, which is really a pity. As supervisors, we both committed the crime of oversight. We will report the truth to the two Holy Masters after we return, and then we will face the wall for a hundred years to forgive our mistakes. "
After hearing this, the monks from both the good and the evil realms present almost exploded. They only felt that something was stuck in their hearts, making them extremely depressed.
These two old guys are so shameless. They pushed everything away with just a few words. Are they treating us like a lake of fools?
Of course, despite everyone's anger, no one really came forward to argue. The other party has made it clear that they are shameless and has no evidence. The argument will be meaningless, so why bother.
Furthermore, after all, Star Palace has great power and is more familiar with this place, so it is better not to have a conflict unless it is absolutely necessary. The main thing is to continue hunting for treasures. If you have any grievances, it's not too late to go out and deal with them.
The Yuan Ying stage old monsters from both the good and the evil paths looked at each other but no one said anything. A smile flashed across the deep eyes of the two Xing Gong elders, and then they found a corner to close their eyes and rest.
After a while, the teleportation array lit up again, and four figures walked out one after another, it was Mo Juren and his party.
Everyone around was a little surprised to see that it was actually four monks in the Dan Formation stage. Moreover, except for one of them who was wearing a black robe and could not see his true face clearly, the other three appeared to be unscathed.
This immediately aroused the curiosity in some people's hearts. Of course, it only stopped there. No one foolishly came forward to ask.
Mo Juren didn't pay attention to the probing gazes of these people and led the three of them to find a place to sit down. Han Li, on the other hand, felt a hint of worry in his heart when he saw so many Nascent Soul Stage monks present.
Regarding the Xutian Palace, he has done a lot of homework over the years, so he naturally knows what the most precious things are inside.
He didn't care, since he didn't dare to have any extravagant expectations with his current cultivation level. But Master, if it is really for the so-called 'Void Sky Cauldron', things will be in trouble.
There are so many Nascent Soul Stage powerhouses around who must have the same purpose. It is obviously unrealistic to try to seize food from them. Even if you have Xu Qingcheng on your side, it will be of no avail.
Of course, these are just my guesses, and there is no way of knowing what Master is thinking. But one thing is certain, with Master's always meticulous character, no matter what the purpose is, he will definitely make a decision before taking action, so there is no need to worry too much.
Time passed very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the time stipulated in the Ice and Fire Road pass passed, and no one walked out during this period. Immediately afterwards, the teleportation array originally located in the central area of the hall disappeared.
At the same time, as a rumble sounded, the stone doors on the four walls slowly rose, revealing deep bluestone passages that led to unknown directions.
"Everyone luckily passed the second level, and then comes the regular reward session..."
"Three of these four passages lead to an attic, each of which corresponds to 'ancient treasures, pills, techniques,' and other things left by ancient monks..."
"Everything inside is sealed with restrictions. Anyone can only choose one, and then they will be forcibly transported to the next level. As for the last remaining passage, it is the road directly to the next level. If you are unfortunate enough to choose this path, you can only blame yourself for being so unlucky that your trip was in vain..."
"The other is the wonderful illusion of the next level, which is also very dangerous. If there are Taoists who are unwilling to continue, just wait patiently here. When the time is up, they will be teleported out of Xutian Palace. But there is one thing to remember. , you must not try to enter the stone gate. The restrictions here are very special. Once you enter, you cannot return..."
The kind-faced elder in white still explained it unhurriedly. However, unlike the previous two times, this time the others just glanced at it coldly and ignored it.
Even those monks in the Dan Formation Stage, some of whom came here for the first time, did not show any expression of gratitude.
Seeing this, the old man in white just smiled slightly and then closed his eyes again.
Having ventured to this point, basically no one is willing to return empty-handed, at least the Nascent Soul Stage monks will not do that. As for some monks in the Dan-formation stage, the terrifying experience of the Ice and Fire Path is still vivid in their minds, and it is not clear whether they should continue to take risks.
However, when I think that the harvest is right in front of me, almost within reach, I really can't bear to give up. Do you want treasure or safety? For a moment, everyone was entangled.
However, this entanglement only lasted for a moment. As several Yuanying old monsters took the lead to leave, the monks in the Danjie stage also made the decision to continue taking risks.
You have already experienced life and death once, and you finally made it here. If you give up here, wouldn't all the price you paid before be in vain?
What's more, those who can reach here through the black desert and the blood ice forest are not bad in terms of strength, and they have courage and confidence.
As a result, the stone palace quickly became empty. Except for the two elders of Xing Gong, only Mo Juren and the other three were left who had not yet taken action. As for Yuan Yao, the other party had already said hello and left early.
Mo Juren naturally knew that the other party was heading for the soul-nurturing tree, which was also one of the goals of his trip. However, he was not in a hurry and allowed the other party to leave.
At this moment, he calmly looked at the two old men in front of him, then bowed his hands and said:
"I've met two seniors."
"You don't have to be polite, little friend." Facing Mo Juren, the two elders of Xinggong didn't have any airs. They all looked kind. Even the old man who had always been cold-faced also managed a smile at this moment.
This was obviously an extremely close look, and Han Li and Xu Qingcheng couldn't help but feel surprised. I knew that the other party had a close relationship with Xing Gong, but I didn't expect that he would reach the level of an elder.
Compared to Han Li, Xu Qingcheng knew more information and even took the initiative to become a 'sister' with Ling Yuling. However, it is also impossible to find out more secrets. It can only guess that the other party's background is very deep, but nothing else is known.
She knew that Mo Juren and Ling Yuling were closely related, but she really didn't expect that they could reach the level of elder.
Next, Mo Juren introduced Han Li and Xu Qingcheng to the two elders, and naturally there was another round of pleasantries. At this time, the kind-faced old man's eyes flashed and he suddenly asked:
"Little friend Mo, do you want to continue to the next level?"
"The two seniors have clearly seen that I do have this plan." Mo Juren did not hide it and replied immediately.
"There are indeed many good things in those three attics, which are worth exploring. However, the third level of 'Excellent Illusion' that we will face next is not easy to pass. To a certain extent, it is more dangerous than ice and fire. The Tao is even greater." The kind old man frowned and continued,
"The wonderful illusion is mainly a test of the monk's state of mind. It may even arouse the inner demons. If you are not careful, the path of life and death will disappear."
"Thank you two seniors for reminding me, but I have made up my mind and will not give up." Mo Juren shook his head slightly, but his attitude was extremely firm. Seeing this, the two elders couldn't help but look at each other, but the kind old man suddenly turned his palm over, revealing two palm-sized ice blue jade bracelets.
"Now that my mind has been made up, we two old guys won't persuade you any more. These are a pair of 'ice heart bracelets', which I got in the past. After wearing them, they can calm the mind and calm the soul. You and I This is the first time we’ve met each other, so let’s treat it as a meeting gift, and I hope you don’t dislike it.”
"This..." Unexpectedly, Mo Juren couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted. As for the gift, he only hesitated for a moment before choosing to accept it. It was obvious that he wanted to be friends with him for Ling Yuling's sake, so it would be unreasonable to refuse.
Is courtesy reciprocated? Just look for opportunities to return the favor in the future. Why bother to save face and look petty?
At the same time, the cold-faced old man also patted the storage bag on his waist, took out a strange treasure armor that exuded sky-blue brilliance, and also handed it to the front and said:
"This piece of 'blue crystal armor' has good protective capabilities. It can also be regarded as a meeting gift from me, so I gave it to my little friend as well."
"Thank you two seniors."
"It's just a small matter, don't take it to heart." Seeing him accepting the gift so happily, the two elders of Xinggong not only didn't think it was inappropriate, but were very pleased.
After giving some instructions again, Mo Juren stopped delaying and immediately said goodbye.
Before entering the stone gate, he even gave one of the Ice Heart Bracelets directly to Han Li. As for Xu Qingcheng, she, a Nascent Soul Stage monk, naturally didn't have to worry about it.
Of course, I don't know what Xu Qingcheng was thinking. She seemed to give him a blank look.
After the three figures disappeared into the passage, the kind old man suddenly sighed softly and said: "This boy named Mo is indeed extraordinary. No wonder the two holy masters indulge the young master so much?"
"But what did you find?" the cold-faced old man asked curiously.
"Brother Ximen should know something. Although the 'Cangming Eye' I practice is not a top secret technique, it is unique in detecting monks' information. The answer I got after a close investigation just now is simply terrifying.
This kid's spiritual consciousness and magic power are extremely strong. He must have practiced some top-notch Qi gathering technique to hide it, but he was still perceived by me. In these two aspects, he is no worse than you and me.
In addition to these two points, the more important thing is the strength of the energy and blood, which is simply terrifying, probably even stronger than some monster beasts in the transformation stage. "
"So powerful!" The cold-faced old man was also shocked. The monks in the late stage of pill formation are comparable to those in the early stage of Nascent Soul. They also have huge energy and blood, which naturally corresponds to the tyrannical body. Is this obviously a little monster?
Needless to say, this situation must not be hidden from the eyes of the two holy masters, and I am afraid they already know it.
"In short, this kid has a bright future. If you and I have a chance to show our good will this time, it will definitely be a profitable business."
"Brother Dao, what you said makes sense!" The cold-faced old man nodded in agreement.
The two of them did not continue this topic and started to discuss business. Especially when they talked about the Xutian Cauldron, the kind old man suddenly became cautious.
"The old monster Ji Yin has been dealt with, and the demonic side is naturally out of luck. However, Wan Tianming has a golden cicada in his hand, and there are even rumors that there is more than one, so he has to be on guard."
"It's okay. We also want to go in, so let's use that thing to follow secretly. It's best if we don't take out this treasure. If we take it out, or get the Heaven-Building Pill in it, we can take action and seize the opportunity to grab the thing. There are also plans for the future..."
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