In this way, Gu Xu followed the team and smoothly passed through the deserted village filled with gray fog.

Since all the ghosts and monsters were dealt with by Shi Lei and his companions from the "Shenji Battalion" who led the team, he never had a chance to take action.

However, watching his companions deal with "Tapir?" opened Gu Xu's eyes and allowed him to witness many secret techniques of sects and forces.

For example, the "Cloud Sea Galaxy Sword" created by Luo Sishou and famous for its unpredictable changes;

For example, the simple "Pingtian Sword Jue" created by Xu Man, the master of the Sword Pavilion in Shu;

For example, the technique of "speaking out and following the law" passed down from generation to generation by the Chen family in Xiangyang;

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Even the fourth prince Xiao Shangzhen couldn't help but use the "Dragon Domain" on the "Tapir?" - Although Princess Zhaoning repeatedly asked him to keep a low profile before leaving, with the temperament of a thirteen-year-old boy, he had to It is simply impossible for him to stay calm and not be in the limelight.

The moment he saw the "Tianlong Domain", "Bifang" Chu Wei couldn't help but sigh.

He still clearly remembers the scene in the "Realm of Discussing Tao" when he was rubbed on the ground by "Qilin Girl" using this move - "Qilin Girl"'s gentle and sweet voice and her violent and ruthless movements formed an extremely A sharp contrast.

But now, "Girl Qilin" is unable to participate in the trip to Laoshan and meet him due to some unknown reasons.

This made Chu Wei feel very disappointed.

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In the afternoon of the next day, everyone arrived at the foot of Laoshan Mountain as planned.

I can only see its sword peaks rising thousands of meters high and the mountains towering.

The mountains are surrounded by clouds and mist, and the woods are shadowy, making the atmosphere mysterious and deep.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, Gu Xu could even vaguely hear the sound of the rolling waves of the East China Sea in the distance.

In the last few hours, everyone stopped talking and stood still waiting quietly.

They are all silently running their true energy, trying to adjust their bodies to the best condition.

Talisman masters like "Qingluan" Du Jingjing even took out paper and pen, lay down on the ground and started drawing talismans - after all, for talisman masters, the more talismans they carry, the more confident they are.

Shi Lei stood aside and silently protected these young people.

Time passes minute by minute.

In the evening, the sun hanging in the sky slowly changed from rice-like gold to deep dark red.

It was like a wound had been cut in the foggy sky, and scarlet blood flowed out, dyeing the distant skyline red.

But soon, the blood coagulated and the scar healed.

Darkness envelopes the world again.

The silver crescent moon in the distance, as thin as a willow leaf, became the only source of light between heaven and earth.

At midnight.

The moon climbed above everyone's heads.

There is finally movement in the silent Laoshan Mountain.

The strong wind howled by, driving away the clouds and mist in the mountains, making it look like turbulent waves in the sea from a distance.

The rocks on the mountain also began to rumble.

Like a precise machine, it began to move slowly according to the established path.

A few minutes later, a narrow and rugged mountain road appeared on the steep cliff, leading to the depths of the fog.

Looking from a distance, it looks like a fairyland.

Although everyone present had long been mentally prepared for the astonishing power of the ascended immortal.

But when they saw such a scene with their own eyes, they still couldn't help but be stunned.

"If I guess correctly, that stone path is the road leading to the Immortal Cave." At this time, Shi Lei pointed to the winding path on the mountain and said to the young monks, "If you are ready, , let’s go.

"If you encounter danger or insurmountable obstacles, don't be brave, focus on saving your life. I will wait for you at the bottom of the mountain."

After a short silence, "Zhulong" Chen Yanping took the lead to walk out of the team and said in a calm tone: "Then I will take the first step."

As soon as he finished speaking, he strode toward the stone steps of Laoshan Mountain.

Chen Yanping traveled thousands of miles from his home to come to Laoshan. Naturally, he was determined to inherit the immortal inheritance. He was afraid that if he fell behind even half a step, others would take the lead.

As a concubine of the Chen family in Xiangyang, under normal circumstances, he would not be destined to be the head of the family.

But the inheritance in Immortal Cave Mansion may be an opportunity for him to change his destiny.

Following closely behind was the "White Tiger" Jiange Su Xiao.

He said nothing, walked like wind, and disappeared deep into the clouds in an instant.

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Seeing the two people rushing to climb the mountain first, the fourth prince Xiao Shangzhen was naturally not to be outdone, and then ran towards the long stairs with a bag full of magic weapons and charms on his back.

However, the moment he stepped onto the first step, his walking speed suddenly slowed down, and every step he took was extremely painful and strenuous, as if there was a very heavy boulder tied to his knees.

"Is this the restriction set by Kongxuan Sanren?" Xiao Shangzhen said silently in his heart, "It is indeed very powerful."

While he was thinking, he raised his head and saw Chen Yanping and Su Xiao walking swiftly in front of them, far ahead. He finally realized the gap between them.

He had to stop temporarily, take a deep breath, take out the "Fengxing Talisman" hand-drawn by the Grand Master of Qi from his bag, and stick it on his body.

The terrible pressure finally subsided a little.

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After them, other reserve members of the "Shenji Battalion" also walked towards the mist-shrouded stone steps one after another.

The pressure on the mountain road is certainly terrifying.

But the monks in the "Shenji Camp" are by no means just ordinary people.

Either relying on their cultivation, talismans, or magic weapons, they worked hard to overcome this pressure and climbed up the mountain road.

Even Chu Wei, who was the weakest, did not know where he got a magical elixir. After he swallowed the elixir, his muscles grew rapidly, and in an instant he was transformed from a seemingly helpless man.

The thin man who had lost his strength turned into a burly man who could knock down a weeping willow tree.

Gu Xu stood there and observed for a moment, then walked towards the winding and narrow stone path.

As soon as his right foot stepped onto the first step, he couldn't help but frown slightly. He felt that his body suddenly became extremely heavy, as if the acceleration of gravity had doubled several times in an instant, and he almost fell to the ground.

He reached out and held onto the tree trunk next to him to steady himself.

At this time, he saw many irregular cracks on the surface of the stone steps under his feet, which looked like cracks formed by weathering.

But Gu Xu knew that this was not a simple crack.

It's the pattern of the formation.

It can even be said that the entire Laoshan Mountain is a huge formation.

According to the rules set by Kongxuan Sanren before his ascension, it opens and closes at regular intervals, blocking ordinary people at the foot of the mountain and turning the steep mountain into a paradise isolated from the world.

Since it is a formation, there is a way to break it.

Although Gu Xu is only a second-level monk, because he pays great attention to the repeated tempering of true essence during his daily cultivation, his true essence is far more pure and condensed than that of monks in the same realm.

Like Chen Yanping and Su Xiao, he can rely on his true energy to withstand the pressure.

However, using brute force to solve problems is not Gu Xu's style.

Moreover, he did not want to waste too much real energy during the mountain climbing process - because after that, he was likely to encounter greater obstacles.

So, he took out the "Jinghong Pen" from his pocket and used the technique of "Ten Thousand Sounds of Empty Silence".

Pieces of snowflakes fall leisurely, like flying dandelions, trembling, rising and rippling in the vast night.

The uneven stone steps, dry and bare branches, and shaggy shrubs were all dyed a bright silvery white.

Unknowingly, the snow temporarily erased the extraordinary properties on the stone steps.

The heavy stress disappears instantly.

Gu Xu's steps suddenly became lighter.

He walked forward in the snow, as if stepping on a soft carpet, leaving clear footprints.

However, when his figure gradually moved away, the snow behind him also melted - everything returned to its original state, as if nothing had happened.

Looking from a distance, I can see that his steps are elegant and calm, like an immortal who is stepping on the clouds and does not eat the fireworks of the world.

Shangguan Jin, who was following him, also saw this scene clearly.

"So this is the power of the twelve weapons?" She sighed silently in her heart, "It is indeed as mysterious as the rumors!"

Shangguan Jin once learned from various unofficial history books that the "Jinghong Brush" is the magic weapon with the most chic and elegant temperament among the twelve famous utensils.

If the "Tai'a Sword" of the Daqi royal family represents the dominance of the world, and the "Jade Horse Whip" of the Youzhou Zhao family represents the bravery on the battlefield, then the "Jinghong Brush" of the Qingzhou Lu family represents the poet's romantic feelings.

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At this moment, looking at Gu Xu's back, she had to sigh sincerely that "Jinghong Brush" really matched him.
To be continued...