Mortal Cultivation: Beginning with a Monkey Falling From the Sky

Chapter 821 Curiosity

Ye Linglong also knew the priorities of the matter, suppressed her excitement, and asked: "Then what preparations do we need to make?"

Gu Jiuchen pondered for a moment, and slowly said: "First, we need to find a route to the Land of Falling Stars, and secondly, we need to improve our strength to deal with unknown dangers."

"Leave all these to me!" Ye Linglong patted her chest and promised, "I will go to look through the classics and find records about the Land of Falling Stars!" After that, she left the hall in a hurry.

Looking at Ye Linglong's departing back, Gu Jiuchen's eyes flashed with a complicated look. He knew that the trip to the Land of Falling Stars was extremely dangerous, but he had a hunch in his heart that perhaps this was the only hope for the Tianxian Sect to get out of trouble.

After Ye Linglong left, Gu Jiuchen paced alone in the hall with a frown on his face. The Land of Falling Stars was both a hope and a challenge for him. He knew that this trip would be full of crises, and if he was not careful, he might be doomed.

"Brother Jiuchen, are you worried about the sect again?" A crisp voice interrupted Gu Jiuchen's meditation.

The speaker was Ye Linglong's best friend, Mingyue. Mingyue is an inner disciple of the Tianxian Sect. She and Ye Linglong are like sisters. The two are inseparable and have a deep relationship. Unlike Ye Linglong's liveliness and activity, Mingyue has a gentle and quiet personality, a delicate mind, and is very popular in the Tianxian Sect.

"Mingyue, why are you here?" Gu Jiuchen put away his thoughts and asked gently.

"I heard that Linglong discovered a secret place and wants to explore it with you?" Mingyue walked to Gu Jiuchen and asked softly.

Gu Jiuchen nodded. Mingyue's mind was exquisite and she could guess many things even if he didn't say it.

"Brother Jiuchen, I want to go too!" Mingyue raised her head, with a firm light in her eyes.

"You want to go too?" Gu Jiuchen was a little surprised. Mingyue never liked adventures. Why did she take the initiative to ask them to go to the Land of Falling Stars this time?

"Yes!" Mingyue nodded vigorously, "I know it's dangerous to go to the Land of Falling Stars this time, but I can't let Linglong take the risk alone. I want to stay with her and take care of her!"

Gu Jiuchen looked at Mingyue's sincere eyes, and his heart was warm. He knew that Mingyue was really doing it for Ye Linglong's good, and this friendship touched him.

"Okay, since you have decided, then go with us." Gu Jiuchen nodded and agreed to Mingyue's request.

Mingyue got Gu Jiuchen's affirmative answer, and a happy smile appeared on her face. She knew that with Gu Jiuchen, they would be able to overcome difficulties and find the Land of Falling Stars.

At this moment, a man in a green shirt and with a dignified demeanor walked into the hall. It was Xuanyu, the guest elder of Tianxian Sect. Xuanyu traveled in the rivers and lakes in his early years and was experienced. Later, he was invited by Gu Jiuchen to Tianxian Sect as a guest elder, responsible for teaching disciples practical experience.

"Master, I heard that Miss Mingyue is also going to the Land of Falling Stars. I have been traveling in the martial arts world since I was young, and I know a thing or two about various terrains. Maybe I can help you." Xuan Yu said with a bow.

Gu Jiuchen's eyes lit up. The location of the Land of Falling Stars is secret and the path is difficult to find. If they can have the help of Xuan Yu, an experienced martial arts veteran, their chances of finding the Land of Falling Stars will be greatly increased.

"That's great, then I'll have to trouble Elder Xuan Yu!"

In this way, a four-member team consisting of Gu Jiuchen, Ye Linglong, Mingyue and Xuan Yu embarked on a journey to find the secret realm. What challenges will they face? What secrets are hidden in the Land of Falling Stars?

The morning sun shines on the martial arts training ground of the Tianxian Sect, coating the disciples with a layer of golden brilliance. Gu Jiuchen, dressed in white clothes, stands with his hands behind his back, looking into the distance with deep eyes. Ye Linglong, dressed in red clothes, is like fire, with bright eyes and white teeth, full of vitality. Mingyue was wearing a light blue dress, gentle and charming, while Xuanyu was wearing a green shirt, with a majestic bearing, showing the style of a chivalrous hero.

"Are you ready?" Gu Jiuchen's voice was cold, but it brought a reassuring power.

"Of course!" Ye Linglong answered first, and her excitement could not be concealed in her tone. Mingyue and Xuanyu also nodded to indicate that they were ready.

The four of them flew up on their swords, turned into four streams of light, and flew away.

Their first destination was a dangerous place called "Misty Forest". According to ancient records, the entrance to the secret realm is likely hidden in this forest.

The Misty Forest, as the name suggests, is shrouded in thick fog all year round, with extremely low visibility, and all kinds of rare and exotic animals live in the forest, and dangers are lurking everywhere.

As soon as they entered the forest, the dense fog enveloped the four people, and they could not see their fingers. Ye Linglong took out a night-shining pearl from the storage bag, emitting a soft light, illuminating a small area around.

"Be careful, there is said to be a psychedelic array in this forest, don't touch anything easily." Gu Jiuchen reminded.

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a rustling sound from the front, accompanied by a low roar of an animal.

"It's a mist wolf!" Xuan Yu recognized the intruder at a glance, "Everyone be careful, this mist wolf is good at group attack, don't take it lightly."

Before he finished speaking, dozens of huge gray wolves rushed out of the mist, with bloody mouths, and pounced on the four people.

Gu Jiuchen's sword flashed, and a sharp sword energy broke through the air, instantly killing several mist wolves. Ye Linglong and Mingyue also sacrificed their magic weapons and fought with the wolf pack. Xuan Yu held a long sword and flexibly shuttled among the wolves. Every time he attacked, a mist wolf would fall.

The battle lasted for as long as a stick of incense, and finally ended with the defeat of the wolves.

"Huh, it's finally solved." Ye Linglong breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the wolf corpses on the ground with a little fear.

"These mist wolves are just minor characters. The real danger is yet to come. Everyone should be more vigilant." Gu Jiuchen said solemnly.

The four of them continued deeper into the forest and encountered several more waves of monster attacks along the way, but they were all resolved one by one.

After several days of trekking, they finally arrived at an ancient temple. The temple is dilapidated and the walls are covered with vines. Only vaguely visible Buddha statues and scriptures can still tell of its former glory.

"According to ancient records, the entrance to the secret realm is in this temple." Ye Linglong pointed to the temple and said.

The four of them walked into the temple and searched carefully. Finally, Ye Linglong discovered an anomaly behind a Buddha statue.

"Come and see!" Ye Linglong pointed to a stone brick behind the Buddha statue and said, "The color of this stone brick is different from other places."

Gu Jiuchen stepped forward and took a closer look. He found that this stone brick was indeed different and seemed to be movable. He stretched out his hand to hold down the stone brick and twisted it slightly. He heard a rumbling sound of the mechanism turning. The wall behind the Buddha statue slowly opened, revealing a deep passage.

"It seems that the entrance is here." Gu Jiuchen said.

Just as they were about to enter the passage, a sudden strong wind swept over, causing the temple to collapse, flying sand and rocks, and covering the sky.

"No, it's dangerous!" Xuan Yu's face changed drastically and he shouted loudly. The wind roared like a giant beast, and the ancient temple was crumbling in the wind, as if it would collapse at any time. With quick eyes and quick hands, Gu Jiuchen pulled Ye Linglong behind him and at the same time waved out a stream of spiritual power to form a protective shield around the four of them, blocking all the flying sand and rocks.

"What's going on?" Mingyue exclaimed, her face pale, and she was a little overwhelmed by this sudden change.

"Be careful!" Gu Jiuchen said in a deep voice with a solemn face, scanning the surroundings with vigilance. This strong wind came out of nowhere and contained a strange force. It was definitely not a natural phenomenon.

As soon as he finished speaking, a black shadow accompanied by strong winds fell from the sky at lightning speed and landed heavily in the center of the temple, making a big hole in the ground.

The four of them looked intently, and saw that the black shadow was actually a huge black giant eagle, with wings spread over ten feet. It was covered with black scales and shone with a cold metallic luster. Its eyes were like two eagles. A blood-red lantern exuded a fierce light.

"It's a third-level monster, the Iron Feathered Eagle!" Xuan Yu's face changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "This Iron Feathered Eagle is known for its strong defense, and it is extremely fast, and its attack power cannot be underestimated. Everyone should be careful when dealing with it."

The iron-feathered eagle let out a sharp scream, deafening, and the strong wind became stronger, making the four people unstable and their clothes rustling.

"I'll deal with it, you can find an opportunity to enter the secret realm!" Gu Jiuchen said in a deep voice, unsheathing the long sword in his hand, the sword made a clear sword cry, and a fierce sword intent soared into the sky, straight into the sky.

"But" Ye Linglong wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Gu Jiuchen.

"This is an order!" Gu Jiuchen's tone was unquestionable. After speaking, he flashed and turned into a stream of light, rushing towards the Iron Feathered Eagle.

"Let's go!" Xuan Yu made a quick decision, picked up Mingyue and Ye Linglong, and rushed towards the opened stone door.

Ye Linglong turned back three times step by step and looked at Gu Jiuchen who was fighting fiercely with Tie Feather Eagle. Her heart was full of worry, but she understood that now was not the time to hesitate. Only by entering the secret realm as soon as possible could she live up to Gu Jiuchen's good intentions.

The three of them rushed into the stone door, and the stone door behind them slammed shut, blocking out the strong wind and sounds of fighting outside. Ye Linglong looked back and saw three simple seal characters carved on the stone door: Linglong Realm.

"Linglong Realm?" Ye Linglong murmured to herself, full of doubts in her heart. Why is this secret realm named after her? What kind of secret is hidden in this?

At this time, outside the stone gate, Gu Jiuchen was engaged in a life-and-death struggle with Iron Feather Eagle. The wind was howling, the sword energy was everywhere, and a battle was about to break out.

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