Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 759 - 680 Taia Ridge

The two hadn't seen each other for a century.

But that was only what Han Ling'er thought.

Lu Qingfeng, with his 'Green Wood Clone' representing the identity of 'Dutian Daoist', still stationed in the Three Mountains and Nine Waters, frequently encountered Han Ling'er.

How could they have met less than dozens of times in a hundred years?

However, interactions under different identities brought vastly different emotions.

His senior sister was shrewd in business but genuinely good to him as a junior brother.

"Exactly, I was about to ask for more guidance from my senior sister."

Lu Qingfeng offered Han Ling'er a reserved smile.

Seeing the harmony between the two disciples, Grandmaster Qin nodded slightly,

"Let's talk about sparring another day. I've summoned you both today because there's an important task that you need to handle."

"An important task?"

Confusion filled Han Ling'er's eyes.

She was blissfully conducting business with 'Dutian Daoist' in the Three Mountains and Nine Waters.

Even a hundred years ago, when she escorted Lu Qingfeng to the Sky-reaching Gorge, she deliberately left War City in the Three Mountains and Nine Waters.

After delivering Lu Qingfeng and his family to Jade Seal Peak, she hurried back without pause.

This time, summoned back by the master's decree and specifically instructed to bring 'Han Ling City' with her,

For a moment,

She couldn't proceed with her transactions with the Dutian Daoist, and the loss was indeed significant.

In her heart, she felt it a pity.

But she dared not refuse the call of her master. She was merely curious what matter it was for.

Lu Qingfeng also looked at Grandmaster Qin.

But then he heard Grandmaster Qin say, "In the east of the Little Dragon Tiger Realm, at 'Taia Ridge,' a not-so-small Demon Cave has been discovered. The Demon Domain has not noticed it yet, and only Second Rank and Third Rank demons have stumbled in by mistake. I have already set up an array at Taia Ridge; you two must quickly take charge there. Firstly, to guard against the intrusion of powerful figures from the Demon Domain, and secondly, there must be plenty of spirit medicine, immortal medicine, and remarkable treasures growing in the Demon Domain's territory. You are now True Immortals, and in the future, you will inevitably need to temper yourself in the Demon Domain—this is the opportunity."

"Taia Ridge?"

"Demon Cave?"

Han Ling'er's eyes brightened, "That's great! I've long wanted to witness the Demon Domain!"

Lu Qingfeng was momentarily stunned.

He hadn't expected that after narrowly missing a Demon Cave in Chi Lian Mountain two years ago, another newly discovered Demon Cave would emerge.

Grandmaster Qin wanted him and Han Ling'er to guard it.

Firstly, to let the two gain experience.

Secondly, knowing that the Demon Domain had many treasures useful for their cultivation, he was seeking an opportunity for both disciples.

A thoroughly gracious intent.

But still,

"I don't need it!"

Lu Qingfeng silently chuckled bitterly, saw Han Ling'er's shining eyes and Grandmaster Qin's eager expectations, wanted to remain at Jade Seal Peak to cultivate in secret, but didn't dare to speak out, and could only earnestly respond: "I shall follow the master's command!"

"Good!"

"This is the Immortal Court's General Seal, which can record meritorious deeds. If you can slay a Fifth-Order Demon, upon returning to the Spirit Domain, you can exchange it for many treasures."

Grandmaster Qin took out two tiger talismans.

Lu Qingfeng was familiar with this object.

His 'Eight Desolate Avatar' held such a General Seal in the Outer Domain Battlefield, leading a defensive area, issuing tasks, and using this seal to record and tally achievements upon slaying demons.

Han Ling'er knew it as well.

The two received it.

"This is a 'Qing Ye Immortal Talisman' I refined. While in that Demon Domain, if you encounter powerful enemies you can't handle, crush this talisman, and you will instantly return to Taia Ridge. That Demon Cave can't be entered by demons of Earth Immortal level and below; if a Fifth-Order demon chases you, with the help of the great battle within Taia Ridge, countering them won't be hard."

"Do not delay; set off quickly."

Before leaving, Grandmaster Qin also bestowed upon them two leaves as green as jade.

"Yes."

Lu Qingfeng and Han Ling'er solemnly accepted them and set off at once.

To Taia Ridge.

Taia Ridge.

Located southeast of the Sky-reaching Gorge and rather distant, but for True Immortals, it wasn't much at all. Lu Qingfeng and Han Ling'er traveled on clouds, and in just half a month, they had already arrived.

"This is Taia Ridge."

Han Ling'er pointed towards the distant peaks rising boldly, resembling swords and forests, speaking to Lu Qingfeng.

Lu Qingfeng looked ahead.

He saw a strong Sword Intent enveloping the peaks, highly aggressive.ordinary people rashly approaching would likely be injured by the Sword Intent in an instant.

Therefore, this region of sword-laden peaks was rarely visited, even cultivators were reluctant to come. As the Sword Intent contained malice, it prevented cultivators of the Sword Dao from gaining insights from it.

Only a few bitterly persevering cultivators would come here, endure the Sword Intent, and temper their Mana, and Primordial Spirit.

Lu Qingfeng surveyed the surroundings.

It was sparsely populated with cultivators.

Only four Primordial Spirit practitioners were stationed, judging from their Qi and clothes, all were disciples from the Sky-reaching Gorge.

"Taia Ridge is suitable for the growth of 'Xun Mountain Vine,' which has been property of our Sky-reaching Gorge for over ten thousand years," Han Ling'er mentioned, noticing Lu Qingfeng looking around.

"Indeed it is."

Lu Qingfeng suddenly realized.

"Xun Mountain Vine" is a main ingredient in refining the Sixth-Rank Spirit Pill, the "Dustless Pill," which greatly benefits the cultivation of those at the Golden Core and even Primordial Spirit levels.

Taia Ridge is well-suited for the growth of "Xun Mountain Vine," and its value is considerable.

The two arrived at Taia Ridge.

The Sword Intent within the ridge posed no threat to the two True Immortals; they could easily ignore it. Upon entering the ridge, four Primordial Spirit practitioners stationed there came to meet them, respectfully addressing them as "Master."

Lu Qingfeng glanced at the four Primordial Spirit practitioners—men and women, young and old—in front of him.

He was momentarily taken aback.

Turning his head, he looked at Han Ling'er.

"Didn't expect this, huh?"

With a narrow smile, Han Ling'er said, "Taia Ridge has always been under the guard of our Wangyue Peak lineage. These four are all disciples under my tutelage."

She then instructed the four Primordial Spirit practitioners, "Zhang Zhan, Jun Liu, Gu Changzhou, Feng Rou, hurry and pay your respects to your Uncle Lu!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang, Jun, Gu, and Feng immediately understood that this True Immortal accompanying their master was none other than the newly accepted disciple of Grandmaster Qin, who had been much talked about by their fellow disciples for the past century—

Lu Zhenxian of Jade Seal Peak.

Not daring to delay, they hurriedly paid their respects, saying, "Uncle Master."

As Lu Qingfeng watched Han Ling'er, who was now smiling with her arms crossed, he immediately grasped her intention and took out four Jade Purifying Bottles from his sleeves to distribute among them: "Lu has not much of worth on him, just these four bottles of 'Sea Illuminating Pills.' I hope my dear nephews and nieces won't find them too modest."

"Not at all."

"Thank you, Uncle Master!"

The four were overjoyed upon hearing this. The "Sea Illuminating Pills" were top-grade among the Seventh-Order Spirit Pills, even more precious than the "Primordial Yang Pills" of the same rank. They could increase mana and also illuminate and strengthen the Primordial Spirit, truly first-rate Spirit Pills for those at the Primordial Spirit level.

Their Uncle Master's humility hid his generosity; his giving was on a grand scale indeed.

Seeing this, Han Ling'er's smile grew even broader as she spoke to Lu Qingfeng: "I've often heard outside the Three Mountains and Nine Waters about a peerless genius emerging from Sky-reaching Gorge, who achieved True Immortality in just twelve hundred years and is renowned as 'Dan and Artifact Double Extreme.' Many True Immortals have even sought him out for his Alchemy and Artifact Refining skills. It seems the rumors are true; in just a century, junior brother has indeed amassed a considerable fortune."

Seventh-Order Spirit Pills are no small treasure.

Even True Immortals wouldn't give them lightly to their disciples.

Yet her junior brother was so generous. While Han Ling'er verbally praised Lu Qingfeng's wealth, she was genuinely pleased in her heart—not for the sake of the Sea Illuminating Pills themselves, but because she treated Lu Qingfeng with true sincerity and was now glad to see it reciprocated.

"Senior Sister, don't make fun."

"As a new True Immortal, whatever I've gathered over the last century, aside from some spiritual medicine and refining materials, are merely these modest 'Sea Illuminating Pills' worthy of mention."

Lu Qingfeng said with a smile.

It was indeed the truth.

Over the past century, he had refined pills and artifacts for others, regardless of whether they were Primordial Spirits or True Immortals, from inside or outside Sky-reaching Gorge. It was improper for them to leave without offering something. Some compensated with Immortal Crystals or Spirit Stones, others with rare spiritual medicines and materials used in Alchemy and Artifact Refining.

He had amassed quite a collection of materials and Spirit Stones.

But finished Spirit Pills and Magic Artifacts were indeed scarce.

These four bottles of "Sea Illuminating Pills" were left behind as a token of gratitude by a fellow clan Primordial Spirit practitioner after helping refine a batch.

Lu Qingfeng had no use for them.

The disciples of Qingyu on Jade Seal Peak would not need them for a while, so it was fitting to use them here. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Moreover, when they were in the Three Mountains and Nine Waters, Han Ling'er had been very generous, giving him plenty of Immortal Crystals and treasures and even providing a "Jade Paste" of great use to Core Formation True Men to Lu Changsheng.

Thus, Lu Qingfeng was naturally not stingy at this moment.

"Coming out for a stroll is good too."

"It spares me the need to hide and shield my treasures."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head inwardly.

Speaking of treasures, he indeed had many, whether obtained in the Three Mountains and Nine Waters, traded from Han Ling'er, or acquired by his Eight Desolate Avatar in the Outer Domain—they far surpassed most True Immortals.

Yet, they were not to be casually revealed.

This mission to suppress Taia Ridge was a good occasion to bring out a bit of his wealth.

...

Taia Ridge.

Zhang Zhan, with his crane-haired youthful face, led the way in front, guiding Lu Qingfeng and Han Ling'er to the Demon Cave: "The Demon Cave is within Sword Control Peak. Junior Brother Jun discovered something unusual about Sword Control Peak during his patrol of the peaks half a year ago and reported it to the sect. Not long after, our ancestor master himself came, set up arrays on Sword Control Peak to conceal the Demon Cave, and also laid the 'Ziwei Beidou Formation' across Taia Ridge, commanding us four to guard it."

Sky-reaching Gorge had only ten True Immortals.

Among them, Grandmaster Qin's first disciple Yan Guanhai, second disciple Ting Fengzi, and the two True Immortals, Tan Jiuzhang and Chi Fangnian, were all battling in the Outer Domain.

Meng Ba and Gu Jin, the two Alien Race True Immortals, took turns traveling between the Outer Domain and Sky-reaching Gorge, commanding the Immortal Ship.

Ji Han and Shen Bing, skilled in Artifact Refining, stayed behind in Sky-reaching Gorge to oversee the construction and repairs of the Immortal Ship, and thus could not leave.

Therefore.

Having discovered the Demon Cave within Taia Ridge, mobilizing a True Immortal to guard it was not feasible at the moment.

All that could be done was setting up a Great Array, assigning Zhang Zhan and the three others to keep watch, and hastily summoning Han Ling'er back to join Lu Qingfeng in rushing here.

Sword Control Peak.

Mid-mountain.

There indeed was an array covering the area. Lu Qingfeng, having spent time in Sky-reaching Gorge not just cultivating but also studying the three top-tier arrays of Sky-reaching Gorge, recognized at a glance that this was the "Ziwei Beidou Formation." The array covering Taia Ridge was only different in scale; a large array nested within a smaller array, with its own mysterious intricacies.

To breach the array.

It would quickly activate the great array within the ridge, preventing the demons from rashly breaking out.

"The Demon Cave is revealed."

"One end envelops the Demon Domain, the other the Spirit Domain. If this array is released, the whole of Taia Ridge will be transformed into an earthy demon cave."

"Before that."

"While the array still suppresses the Demon Cave, and before any formidable foes from the Demon Domain discover it, we had better take a tour of the Demon Domain first."

Han Ling'er, watching the suppressed Demon Cave, suggested.