A day later, the two arrived at the secular Shennongjia.
But upon reaching it, they discovered that this Shennongjia was not simple. Although within the secular world, they witnessed a small world inside.
Someone had used formations to isolate the outside from the inside. Even if secular people came to this place, they could only see the outer world.
"I never expected that the secular world would have such a magical place!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun exclaimed, observing the profound and unfathomable nature of the formations.
"Let's go in and take a look!"
Yun Fan said.
"Alright!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun nodded, and the two entered the fantastical world deep within Shennongjia.
It could be said that their strength was immense. If one were not a Land Immortal, they wouldn't even discover this fantastical world. Even if they could, they wouldn't be able to enter.
Stepping into this fantastical world, they felt the extremely rich spiritual energy.
"The environment here is no weaker than the Fengchan land!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun marveled inwardly, wondering what kind of powerful being could create such a perfect world.
"Senior, do you think an elixir of immortality can be nurtured here?"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun shook her head. "I don't know! After all, such an elixir only exists in legends!"
At this moment, as they walked deeper, Qing Xuan Dao Zun sensed a hint of danger.
"Be careful!"
She had just warned Yun Fan when a giant python lunged from the water, sending her flying.
"Pfft!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun spat out a mouthful of blood, her exquisite face turning pale.
"What?"
Yun Fan was stunned. He never expected that with Qing Xuan Dao Zun's strength, she couldn't withstand the python's attack. This python was too terrifying!
Following that, the python roared and charged towards them.
Yun Fan was startled because the python had grown horns on its head, signifying the initial stages of evolving into a dragon, which explained its ferocity.
"This is bad!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun had nowhere to retreat. As the python was about to swallow her whole, Yun Fan made a decisive move.
Entering a demonic state, he used demonic powers to confront the giant python.
Instantly, Yun Fan felt the python's terrifying power, its strength seemingly boundless.
"Break!"
Yun Fan struck with fury, barely managing to push the python back. However, his own condition worsened, his tiger's mouth nearly splitting.
In terms of sheer strength, the python's power was comparable to, if not surpassing, that of a Half-step Small Ascension stage cultivator.
"You beast!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun drew her sword and attacked. Yun Fan watched in astonishment, realizing that one should never anger a woman in fury.
However, this time, Qing Xuan Dao Zun had met her match. As her sword struck the python's body, it sparked brilliantly.
The next moment, her sword shattered.
Yun Fan gasped, realizing its defensive capabilities were equally terrifying.
"Senior, quickly retreat!"
Yun Fan shouted, as their combined strength was insufficient to defeat the python, and they were in danger of being devoured.
"Let's go!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun was startled and, without further attack, fled with Yun Fan.
After a long while, they finally escaped the python's pursuit, both looking rather disheveled. Qing Xuan Dao Zun's beautiful eyes noted that although the place had unique advantages, it was also fraught with danger.
"You're right!"
Yun Fan reminded, "Senior, we should still be cautious!"
"Hmph!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun snorted. "I am a seasoned veteran, I don't need your reminders, boy. That was just an accident!"
"Uh..."
Yun Fan was surprised by Qing Xuan Dao Zun's fiery temper.
However, he didn't dwell on it.
Just as Qing Xuan Dao Zun finished speaking, a tentacle suddenly pierced through her, creating a bloody hole.
"Mmnh!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun let out a muffled groan, her face turning ashen.
Yun Fan quickly struck, shattering the tentacle. Upon closer inspection, he was shocked to see two ten-zhang-long centipedes, each with a pair of wings, encircling them.
"Sky-flying Centipedes!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun immediately recognized the origin of these centipedes and was stunned. Sky-flying Centipedes were supposed to only exist in the Primordial Era! How could they have encountered them, and worse, been ambushed?
She quickly sealed her body to prevent the poison from spreading.
Then, she said to Yun Fan, "Boy, if you have a chance, escape. I'll cover you!"
Looking at the two ferocious-looking Sky-flying Centipedes, she knew she was doomed. Even a cultivator at the Spirit Refining Realm was at risk of death.
Coupled with her severe injuries and poisoning, she had no chance of escape.
Yun Fan replied, "Senior, there's no need to worry. I will carve a path for us to break out!"
"Foolish!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun said coldly, "Do you have that strength? Hurry and escape, forget about the elixir, just go see my disciple!"
"That remains to be seen!"
Regardless of Qing Xuan Dao Zun's wishes, Yun Fan picked her up on his back.
"You scoundrel, what are you doing?"
Unable to resist, Qing Xuan Dao Zun was surprised by Yun Fan's audacity. Carrying her on his back, was this considered an impropriety?
Yun Fan immediately warned, "Hold on tight, I won't be responsible if you fall!"
"Hmph! Who wants you to save them!"
Although Qing Xuan Dao Zun protested verbally, her body was honest, and she directly wrapped her arms around Yun Fan's shoulders.
In the next moment, the two Sky-flying Centipedes attacked.
Seizing this opportunity, Yun Fan activated his demonic energy. Under its cover, he quickly escaped the encirclement and fled this perilous place.
"Demons are indeed demons, even their means of escape are so peculiar!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun scoffed, honestly not wanting to owe Yun Fan a favor, yet here she was, owing him one.
She felt helpless.
After escaping the encirclement, the poison took its toll, and she fainted.
When she awoke, it was the next day. Opening her eyes, she found that her wounds had been bandaged by Yun Fan.
This meant that Yun Fan had seen almost half of her body.
"Senior, you're awake!"
Yun Fan walked over. Last night, he had paid a considerable price to help Qing Xuan Dao Zun counteract the poison of the Sky-flying Centipedes.
"Boy, I'll kill you!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun, having never suffered such indignity, tried to attack Yun Fan but stumbled to the ground.
After all, she couldn't channel her energy yet.
"Senior, stop fooling around! Do you know that last night, in order to save you, I ventured into the Sky-flying Centipedes' territory again to find the antidote for you!"
Yun Fan said speechlessly. This Qing Xuan Dao Zun was too hot-tempered! Although she looked about the same age as Ye Ji, Ye Ji was much gentler.
"Hmph!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun snorted but didn't intend to kill Yun Fan. She hadn't expected Yun Fan to risk going back to the Sky-flying Centipedes' territory to save her.
She then said to Yun Fan, "Even if you saved me, I won't thank you. Who told you to hurt my disciple!"
"No need to thank me, it's what I should do!"
Although Qing Xuan Dao Zun was difficult to please, he was magnanimous. He chose to forgive Qing Xuan Dao Zun.
"That's more like it!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun then cautioned, "This small world is fraught with danger. Now I finally understand why it was sealed!"
"Why?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
"Are you stupid! If this place wasn't sealed, do you think anyone could stop these ferocious beasts from escaping?"
Although Qing Xuan Dao Zun's words were harsh, Yun Fan found them to be very reasonable. Even cultivators of their caliber had almost perished.
This place was definitely not as simple as it seemed.
At this moment, Qing Xuan Dao Zun said, "Also, do not ever speak of you detoxifying me. And absolutely do not let my disciple know, or I'll kill you!"
"Uh..."
Yun Fan found himself speechless. He had never met such a difficult woman before. This wasn't something shameful that warranted such a big reaction.
However, it had to be said, Qing Xuan Dao Zun had a great figure, comparable to Vermilion Bird.
Of course, that wasn't the main point. In his eyes, there were only patients, nothing else.
At this moment, Yun Fan said firmly, "The more magical this place is, the more I believe there must be an elixir of immortality here. I must find it to save Senior Sister!"
Seeing Yun Fan's persistence, Qing Xuan Dao Zun actually began to feel less annoyed with him.
She realized they were mutually supportive. Linglong was willing to give her life for Yun Fan, and Yun Fan, for Linglong, didn't hesitate to venture into danger just to heal her.
To call Yun Fan devoted, he had a whole carriage full of women around him. To call him a scumbag, he was good to everyone.
At this moment, she said to Yun Fan, "For the next few days, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you!"
"Senior, don't worry. With me here, there will be no accidents!"
Yun Fan comforted her. "Just find a safe place and wait for me. I'll find it myself!"
"Very well! Be careful yourself!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun felt quite humiliated at this moment. As a powerful cultivator of the Spirit Refining Realm, she was rendered useless.
Of course, these were minor issues. The most tragic part was becoming a burden, which was a complete disgrace to her.
However, at this very moment, a fierce tiger's roar echoed.
"Not good!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun felt her soul tremble.
The next moment, a tall, fierce tiger appeared before them. The tiger was entirely white, and its aura was immeasurably strong.
Qing Xuan Dao Zun knew that even someone as powerful as herself would be nothing more than a snack in front of this tiger.
"We're doomed!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun was on the verge of despair.
She recognized the tiger's identity. With such immense power, it could only be the White Tiger, one of the Four Divine Beasts.
The Four Divine Beasts were comparable to Emperor-level beings, or cultivators at the Small Ascension stage. Their appearance here made despair inevitable.
Just then, she noticed Yun Fan walking towards it.
"Boy, are you trying to die?"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun scolded Yun Fan. "Don't you know it could crush you with a single paw?"
"But I feel it's very docile!"
Yun Fan retorted.
"What's in your head? Hurry and retreat!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun frantically urged him.
"Is that so? Senior!"
Hearing Yun Fan's words, Qing Xuan Dao Zun looked over and was instantly blinded by the sight. Yun Fan was stroking the divine beast's head.
Even more bizarrely, the divine beast was rubbing against Yun Fan like a kitten, showing no sign of ferocity.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun doubted her sanity, thinking she must be hallucinating. When had divine beasts ever been so amiable?
But upon regaining her senses, she realized that what she saw was real. The divine beast was now rolling around and acting coquettishly.
"Hey! You're a divine beast, can't you be more proud?"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun was speechless. She had to admit, she was feeling a bit jealous. She couldn't fathom what it was about Yun Fan that attracted the White Tiger.
"Senior, it's very well-behaved. Come and touch it if you don't believe me!"
Yun Fan beckoned Qing Xuan Dao Zun.
Hesitantly, Qing Xuan Dao Zun stepped forward. Just as she reached out, she saw the White Tiger baring its teeth at her.
Qing Xuan Dao Zun, startled, retreated several steps.
"Xiao Bai, no misbehaving. This is one of us!"
Yun Fan reprimanded. The White Tiger acted like a child who had made a mistake, looking extremely aggrieved.
"He's already befriended it?"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun began to question reality. From the White Tiger's appearance to this moment, it had only been about ten minutes, perhaps less.
Yet, Yun Fan had already befriended it. This was beyond mere questioning of reality.
"How did you do it?"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun asked Yun Fan. Her arrogance had completely vanished. She desperately wanted to know what method Yun Fan had used to conquer this divine beast.
If it were through strength, she wouldn't believe it even if she were beaten to death. After all, both Yun Fan and she were mere novices compared to the White Tiger.
Yun Fan replied, "Perhaps my charm is too great!"
"Pah!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun spat inwardly. This kid was getting ahead of himself. She had seen shameless people before, but never someone so shamelessly self-absorbed.
She saw no charm in Yun Fan whatsoever, and therefore, in her opinion, Yun Fan was too narcissistic. Her nascent good impression of Yun Fan vanished instantly.
At this moment, Yun Fan declared again, "I've decided. From today on, I'm adopting Xiao Bai, this big cat!"
The moment he said this, Qing Xuan Dao Zun nearly fainted in shock. Adopting a divine beast, she had no idea where Yun Fan got the courage.
Yet, this White Tiger actually nodded like a puppy, acknowledging Yun Fan's words and wagging its tail happily.
"Hey, hey! You're a divine beast, not a puppy!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun was utterly speechless. Could it be that Yun Fan was the chosen one? But even if he were, he wouldn't have such good fortune, would he?
If the Grand Pure Dao Sect had such a divine beast, they would likely treat it as an ancestor. Yet, to Yun Fan, it was just a big cat.
Of course, Yun Fan wasn't particularly concerned about the White Tiger's combat prowess. He adopted this "big cat" simply because he wanted a pet, nothing more.
At this moment, Yun Fan had a sudden thought, "Xiao Bai, do you know where the elixir of immortality is?"
"You're overthinking things!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun scoffed disdainfully. In her opinion, Yun Fan was too naive. Getting a divine beast was already a divine favor; expecting to find the elixir of immortality directly was beyond belief.
However, the next moment, the White Tiger nodded and let out adorable meows.
"Holy cow, this actually works!"
Qing Xuan Dao Zun stood frozen, her worldview completely shattered. She hadn't expected to be proven so wrong, so quickly.
"Then take me there!"
Yun Fan said directly.
The next moment, the "big cat" gestured for Yun Fan to sit on its back.
Yun Fan didn't hesitate and sat down. He then called out to Qing Xuan, "Senior, stop staring, get on my mount, let's go together!"
"Uh..."
Qing Xuan Dao Zun could hardly believe what was happening today. Her head was spinning.