Chapter 853 - 392: Five Elements Forbidden Land

Chapter 853: Chapter 392: Five Elements Forbidden Land

Amidst the crowd, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but marvel secretly, wondering how formidable the ancient cultivators who set up this secret realm truly were.

As streaks of escape light rushed towards the secret realm, Lin Chang’an saw Yun Yao following behind the old demon Xuanyin, as well as this Huang Tianxiao.

At the same time, in the crowd of loose cultivators, he also sensed Fairy Ni Chang concealing her figure.

There were many Nascent Soul cultivators here, and they dared not exchange the slightest hint secretly, lest a moment’s carelessness reveal their intentions.

"I hope this time I can find spiritual objects related to Nascent Soul formation."

Arriving before the majestic gate, Lin Chang’an felt as insignificant as an ant, yet just as he entered the gateway, a flash of white light flickered.

Once the grand entrance opened, any cultivator entering would be transported into the secret realm.

...

After a dizzying flash of white light, Lin Chang’an’s figure appeared in a dense forest.

At the moment of landing, Lin Chang’an released the Cyan-Horned Bull on guard, only relaxing a bit after confirming no one else was around.

"It’s long been said this secret realm is a blessed land, even larger than Sea Abyss City, so it’s rare for cultivators to be transported to the exact same spot upon entry."

"Moo moo!"

The Cyan-Horned Bull, stamping its four hooves, seemed to sense something and widened its large eyes, mooing loudly.

Only to see clouds and mist swirling through the dense forest, not only blocking Divine Sense detection but also carrying a familiar aura.

"It’s a toxic mist, or rather, a miasma."

He and the Cyan-Horned Bull were all too familiar with this miasma, often delving into it back in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.

After scanning the surroundings with his Spiritual Eye activated for vigilance, Lin Chang’an then released the Phoenix Cry Bird.

"Master, you finally decided to let me out."

Once released, the Phoenix Cry Bird circled once before landing on Lin Chang’an’s shoulder, its eyes lighting up as it surveyed the area.

The miasmic land naturally housed many poisonous insects, one of the Phoenix Cry Bird’s favored meals.

"Alright, don’t make a fuss. There are numerous restrictions within this secret realm, especially the no-fly restriction; you must not fly using spells, divine techniques, or magical treasures."

Lin Chang’an looked up at the bizarre secret realm, who could have thought that one moment he was outside the grand gate, and the next he seemed to be amidst a mountain range.

"According to the information from the Yin Soul Sect and Bihai Palace, this secret realm is circular, with five major forbidden lands on the periphery corresponding to the five elements nurturing each other. This miasma-filled area is the Wood Forbidden Land."

With the jade scroll from the secret realm in hand, Lin Chang’an’s expression turned solemn.

Then, seemingly thinking of something, he donned a black-hooded dharma robe to conceal his appearance.

"Better hide my identity first, considering there are many cultivators hostile towards Bihai Palace. Although directly attacking would bear some mana residue, in this secret realm, there are myriad ways to harm someone."

This was the downside of relying on Bihai Palace. Lin Chang’an then disguised his identity, seemingly having thought of something, and retrieved the Cyan-Horned Bull back into the Spirit Beast Bag.

"Let’s move out. Each of the five elements forbidden lands has a time limit; if you don’t leave in time, you’ll be stuck here forever."

"Master, leave this to me here."

In the miasmic forest shrouded in mist, Lin Chang’an felt as if returning home, for the miasma that other cultivators feared like the plague.

For Lin Chang’an himself, every breath was refreshing, with not the slightest discomfort.

Simultaneously, in the vast miasmic forest, various snakes, insects, and poisonous ants appeared, with many cultivators falling at this hurdle.

For many cultivators, the poison was too exhausting.

Especially with the no-fly restriction, they could only rely on their legs, and with Divine Sense limited, their progress demanded extra caution.

...

Half a month later.

With a Five Elements Positioning Compass in hand, Lin Chang’an moved swiftly and agilely.

Unlike other cultivators hindered by limited Divine Sense, he relied on his ability to pierce mist and stone with his Spiritual Eye, allowing him to detect many poisonous insects in advance.

He navigated seamlessly, even with the periodic surges of dense miasma that other cultivators feared most.

"The nourishment from the Profound Celestial Immortal Vine, making one fearless of toxins, is indeed useful."

Inspecting a skeleton with visible regret, Lin Chang’an shook his head.

Regrettably, the skeleton eroded by miasma had no value, or it wouldn’t have laid exposed in the wilderness.

Judging by the traces, it should belong to a cultivator from three hundred years ago.

"The storage bag was also chewed open, and its contents long consumed by the region’s snakes, insects, rats, and ants."

"Master!"

Just then, a flash of golden light revealed the Phoenix Cry Bird happily flying back, clutching a poisonous insect with its talons, eagerly pecking out a demon core before devouring the rest of the body.

This half-month had been a paradise for the Phoenix Cry Bird.

Coming here was like entering a self-service delicacy zone.

"Alright, don’t waste any precious materials, and for these demon cores, the Tier Three Early Stage ones are yours, but save the high-tier ones for me."

"Rest assured, Master."

The usually greedy Phoenix Cry Bird patted its chest with its wings, assuring Lin Chang’an, though frequently burping, leaving him speechless.

It seemed it had eaten too much; otherwise, it wouldn’t be so easily satisfied today.

While the Phoenix Cry Bird frolicked and hunted along the way, Lin Chang’an targeted the nests of these poisonous insects to collect useful materials.

"The land of deadly poison does indeed produce spirit grass, just as expected."

After harvesting some rare spirit grass from a nest, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction.