Chapter 120: Chapter 120: Immortal Burial Forest
Ji Chen finally left, departing from Kunlun without waiting for the inheritance ceremony to begin.
Si Ruyan accompanied him all the way, seeing him off to the foot of Kunlun Mountain.
"This Celestial Saint Dew, please accept it, young master." Before parting, Si Ruyan also took out a bottle of Celestial Saint Dew.
Ji Chen hesitated, just about to refuse, but then heard Si Ruyan smile and say, "What I cultivate is the Sun Lineage, the ’Path of Celestial Fate.’ This path is the opposite of my junior sister’s. It can bring good fortune to those around. Accepting this Celestial Saint Dew can form a bond between us, perhaps bringing you some benefits."
Upon hearing this, Ji Chen was momentarily stunned, then shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Hereafter, I might head to the Immortal Burial Forest, a place where those who enter have little chance of survival. I hope the so-called Path of Celestial Fate does bring me some luck."
He didn’t refuse, eventually accepting the Celestial Saint Dew. After clasping his hands in a salute to Si Ruyan, he leaped, transforming into a rainbow light and swiftly departing.
"Immortal Burial Forest..."
Watching Ji Chen’s figure disappear into the distant void, Si Ruyan’s brows furrowed slightly, a feeling of unease stirring in her heart, for she, too, had just learned of Ji Chen’s decision.
She finally sighed, retracting her gaze, saying nothing, and turned back into Kunlun.
Regarding the matters of Ji Chen and Qu Luoning, Si Ruyan felt some guilt.
Because it was she who first noticed Qu Luoning’s unique constitution and invited her to join Kunlun.
If not for that, Qu Luoning wouldn’t have walked the Path of Emotionlessness, nor would she have turned out like this with Ji Chen.
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Soon, back in Linxian City, Ji Chen found Nangong Ao and entrusted him with many matters.
He planned to head directly to the Immortal Burial Forest, not wanting to return to Lingyun Sect, which would only increase his sorrow.
Nonetheless, Ji Chen, of course, did not overlook the matters that needed addressing beforehand.
After his departure, Ji Chen hoped to ensure Lingyun Sect could continue developing at its current pace.
With Nangong Ao’s protection, he naturally need not worry about the safety of Lingyun Sect.
As for the Celestial Cold Pill and Spirit Storage Pill, he handed the pill formulas and medicinal materials to Nangong Ao and personally wrote a letter for him to deliver to the Alliance Leader of the Alchemy Master Alliance, entrusting this matter.
Once everything was entrusted, Ji Chen was free of concerns, and that very day, he journeyed south alone, leaving Linxian City and departing the Spirit Realm.
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The Immortal Burial Forest, located at the extreme southern end of the Northern Nether Realm’s ’Mirror Domain,’ has been a perilous land existing since the Desolate Ancient Era, one of the three great forbidden zones within the Northern Nether Realm.
From ancient times, cultivators who have set foot in the Immortal Burial Forest, whether Saints or Ancient Emperors, none have ever emerged alive.
This is a true Life Forbidden Area, feared by many, but it’s also said to house some world-rare Divine Medicines within.
For countless years, numerous cultivators have ventured inside risking their lives in search of these Divine Medicines.
But unfortunately, ultimately, all those people perished there.
On the thirteenth day after leaving Linxian City, Ji Chen finally arrived at a city within a realm. After inquiring with others to confirm the direction of the Immortal Burial Forest, Ji Chen made no stops, continuing onward towards the forest.
On the fifteenth day, he arrived at the forefront of an endless mountain range.
Looking far and wide, this mountain range appeared to have no end.
The mountains were filled with towering ancient trees, all lush and thriving, but unusually, all the plants, flowers, and foliage here displayed a deep purple hue. From afar, the mountain range seemed as though it were soaked in fresh blood.
"So this is the Immortal Burial Forest..."
Squinting, Ji Chen stood outside the mountain range, sensing the uncanny aura emanating from the mountains, instilling a vague unease and fear.
"Buzz!"
Without much hesitation, Ji Chen took steps toward the Purple Leaf Forest ahead.
Upon entering this area, Ji Chen immediately sensed a mysterious force enveloping him, causing his body to tremble.
"Hmm?"
He frowned slightly as this force frantically encroached upon him.
In this estado, Ji Chen could feel that the speed at which his life’s energy was fading was much faster than before.
Not only that, his powers seemed to be sealed at that moment, and spiritual power was now inaccessible.
This made Ji Chen crease his brows even more.
It’s worth noting that back in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, similar forbidden power existed beneath the land.
But having cultivated the Supreme Emperor Scripture, that forbidden power didn’t affect Ji Chen.
Yet now, just upon stepping into the Immortal Burial Forest, still in the outer periphery, the strength of its forbidden power resisted even the Supreme Emperor Scripture. Imagining how formidable the forbidden power deep within the mountains would be is difficult.
Ji Chen said nothing, contemplating as he thought, while wasting no time, swiftly stepping forward into the mountain interior.
With his power sealed and spiritual power unavailable, having initially planned to traverse it through controlling the sky, using the quickest method to fly over the mountains, now he could only advance on foot.
With each step further, Ji Chen could perceive the speed at which his life energy was depleting was increasingly fast.
This energy and life force’s rapid fading meant every second spent here was depleting at least a day’s worth of lifespan.
Moreover, this rate of depletion would become even faster as he delved deeper!
"Huff!"
Uncertain of the time elapsed, he sprinted through the mountain interior, and according to Ji Chen’s estimate, by now he had traversed dozens, close to a hundred miles.
Yet everything inside the mountains remained the same; the branches and leaves of plants were still tinted in a purple hue.
Throughout, he did not encounter any attacks from demon beasts.
This indeed is a Life Forbidden Area, so much so that even demon beasts with extremely resilient survival capabilities struggle to endure.
The mountains were quietly serene, with the occasional breeze blowing by; beyond that, there was no other sound.
Ji Chen panted heavily, feeling like his body had aged significantly due to his sealed powers; at this moment, he was no different from a common person.
After covering nearly a hundred miles, the fatigue was strongly apparent.
And having delved thus far, the rate of life energy depletion within Ji Chen’s body was already beyond tenfold than before.
According to Nangong Ao’s previous remarks, it was rumored that deep within the Immortal Burial Forest lay a Divine Mountain, a burial ground for immortals.
If the Dao Heart Fruit truly existed in this world, it would undoubtedly grow on that Divine Mountain.
Of course, all of this is merely folklore; whether a Divine Mountain indeed exists within the Immortal Burial Forest remains an enigma.
Because anyone who entered the mountains ultimately never managed to leave alive.