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There were several figures standing near the entrance of the cave. The one leading them was an old man, dressed in a black robe, with a long white beard. He carried a whisk and his eyes were sharp.
"Greetings, Immortal." The old man cupped his hands and saluted, "I am Zhao Yun, the sect leader of the Azure Cloud Sect. We heard that an Immortal descended into our Azure Cloud Mountain Range, so we came to pay our respects."
Ling Xian swept his gaze over them. The old man was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, and the others behind him were also quite strong.
"Azure Cloud Sect..." Ling Xian nodded slightly. This was a relatively famous cultivation sect within a radius of ten thousand miles. Although it was no match for a large sect, it was still a considerable power.
"You don't need to be so polite. I just happened to pass by here." Ling Xian smiled faintly. He had no intention of causing trouble, but if someone dared to provoke him, he wouldn't mind letting them understand what it meant to respect an Immortal.
"Immortal, you must be tired from your journey. How about coming to our sect for a rest?" Zhao Yun offered respectfully.
"No need." Ling Xian waved his hand. He wasn't interested in the Azure Cloud Sect. His primary goal was to find treasures, not to visit sects.
"Is there anything unusual happening in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range recently?" Ling Xian asked. He planned to ask if there were any valuable spiritual medicines or natural treasures.
Zhao Yun pondered for a moment and then said, "Reporting to the Immortal, there's nothing unusual happening. However, in the depths of the mountain range, there is a mysterious cave dwelling, rumored to contain ancient treasures. Many cultivators have gone to explore it, but none have returned."
Ling Xian's eyes lit up. "Oh? A mysterious cave dwelling containing ancient treasures?"
"Yes, Immortal. It's said that a powerful cultivator once resided there, and many spiritual energy refiners and cultivators have tried to enter, but most have perished inside." Zhao Yun explained.
"Interesting." Ling Xian smiled. "Tell me the exact location."
"Immortal, please follow me. I will lead the way." Zhao Yun immediately said, his face full of anticipation. This was a great opportunity to get closer to an Immortal.
Ling Xian followed Zhao Yun. Along the way, Zhao Yun introduced the Azure Cloud Sect and the Azure Cloud Mountain Range. He also mentioned some famous places and powerful cultivators in the region. Ling Xian listened quietly, occasionally nodding.
After about an hour, they arrived at the mysterious cave dwelling. The entrance was shrouded in mist, and a faint chill emanated from within.
"This is it, Immortal. Please be careful. There are many traps and formations inside." Zhao Yun warned.
Ling Xian nodded and stepped into the cave dwelling. The moment he entered, he felt a surge of spiritual energy. It was a treasure trove!
Inside the cave dwelling, there were many formations and restrictions. Ling Xian easily bypassed them with his powerful divine sense. He found several spiritual herbs and spiritual materials along the way.
After a while, Ling Xian arrived at the deepest part of the cave dwelling. There was a large hall, and in the center of the hall, there was a stone platform. On the stone platform, there was a spiritual fruit, emanating a rich spiritual energy.
"Spiritual fruit!" Ling Xian's eyes widened. This was a rare treasure, capable of increasing a cultivator's cultivation base.
He carefully picked the spiritual fruit and put it into his storage ring. He continued to search the hall but found nothing else.
As Ling Xian was about to leave, he suddenly heard a voice. "Who dares to trespass into my cave dwelling?"
A figure appeared in the hall. It was an old man, dressed in a black robe, with a long white beard, similar to Zhao Yun, but much stronger. He was at the peak of the Golden Core stage.
"You are the owner of this cave dwelling?" Ling Xian asked calmly.
"Indeed. I am the Ancestor of the Azure Cloud Sect. I have been in seclusion here for hundreds of years. You have disturbed my cultivation!" The old man said angrily.
"Ancestor of the Azure Cloud Sect?" Ling Xian raised an eyebrow. "So, Zhao Yun is your descendant?"
"Hmph. You know too much!" The Ancestor snorted. "Prepare to die!"
The Ancestor attacked. He conjured a large spiritual hand and grabbed towards Ling Xian.
Ling Xian sneered. He activated his Divine Domain and easily blocked the attack. "You're just a Golden Core cultivator. How dare you act so presumptuous?"
The Ancestor was shocked. He had never seen anyone block his attack so easily. "What kind of cultivation are you?"
"That's not something you need to know." Ling Xian said coldly. He unleashed a burst of sword energy and instantly pierced through the Ancestor's body.
The Ancestor's eyes widened in disbelief. He fell to the ground, dead.
Ling Xian put away the Ancestor's storage ring and left the cave dwelling. He returned to the entrance, where Zhao Yun was still waiting.
"Immortal, did you find anything?" Zhao Yun asked eagerly.
"Yes. I found some spiritual herbs and a spiritual fruit." Ling Xian replied casually. He didn't mention killing the Ancestor.
"That's great! Immortal's luck is truly amazing!" Zhao Yun praised.
Ling Xian nodded. "I'm leaving now. You don't need to follow me."
"Understood, Immortal. Farewell!" Zhao Yun bowed respectfully.
Ling Xian soared into the sky and disappeared into the distance.
Zhao Yun watched Ling Xian leave, his heart filled with awe. He didn't know that the Ancestor of his sect had already perished inside the cave dwelling.
The story of the Immortal descending into the Azure Cloud Mountain Range soon spread throughout the region. Many cultivators tried to find Ling Xian, but he had already left, leaving only legends behind.
"Greetings, Immortal." The old man cupped his hands and saluted, "I am Zhao Yun, the sect leader of the Azure Cloud Sect. We heard that an Immortal descended into our Azure Cloud Mountain Range, so we came to pay our respects."
Ling Xian swept his gaze over them. The old man was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, and the others behind him were also quite strong.
"Azure Cloud Sect..." Ling Xian nodded slightly. This was a relatively famous cultivation sect within a radius of ten thousand miles. Although it was no match for a large sect, it was still a considerable power.
"You don't need to be so polite. I just happened to pass by here." Ling Xian smiled faintly. He had no intention of causing trouble, but if someone dared to provoke him, he wouldn't mind letting them understand what it meant to respect an Immortal.
"Immortal, you must be tired from your journey. How about coming to our sect for a rest?" Zhao Yun offered respectfully.
"No need." Ling Xian waved his hand. He wasn't interested in the Azure Cloud Sect. His primary goal was to find treasures, not to visit sects.
"Is there anything unusual happening in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range recently?" Ling Xian asked. He planned to ask if there were any valuable spiritual medicines or natural treasures.
Zhao Yun pondered for a moment and then said, "Reporting to the Immortal, there's nothing unusual happening. However, in the depths of the mountain range, there is a mysterious cave dwelling, rumored to contain ancient treasures. Many cultivators have gone to explore it, but none have returned."
Ling Xian's eyes lit up. "Oh? A mysterious cave dwelling containing ancient treasures?"
"Yes, Immortal. It's said that a powerful cultivator once resided there, and many spiritual energy refiners and cultivators have tried to enter, but most have perished inside." Zhao Yun explained.
"Interesting." Ling Xian smiled. "Tell me the exact location."
"Immortal, please follow me. I will lead the way." Zhao Yun immediately said, his face full of anticipation. This was a great opportunity to get closer to an Immortal.
Ling Xian followed Zhao Yun. Along the way, Zhao Yun introduced the Azure Cloud Sect and the Azure Cloud Mountain Range. He also mentioned some famous places and powerful cultivators in the region. Ling Xian listened quietly, occasionally nodding.
After about an hour, they arrived at the mysterious cave dwelling. The entrance was shrouded in mist, and a faint chill emanated from within.
"This is it, Immortal. Please be careful. There are many traps and formations inside." Zhao Yun warned.
Ling Xian nodded and stepped into the cave dwelling. The moment he entered, he felt a surge of spiritual energy. It was a treasure trove!
Inside the cave dwelling, there were many formations and restrictions. Ling Xian easily bypassed them with his powerful divine sense. He found several spiritual herbs and spiritual materials along the way.
After a while, Ling Xian arrived at the deepest part of the cave dwelling. There was a large hall, and in the center of the hall, there was a stone platform. On the stone platform, there was a spiritual fruit, emanating a rich spiritual energy.
"Spiritual fruit!" Ling Xian's eyes widened. This was a rare treasure, capable of increasing a cultivator's cultivation base.
He carefully picked the spiritual fruit and put it into his storage ring. He continued to search the hall but found nothing else.
As Ling Xian was about to leave, he suddenly heard a voice. "Who dares to trespass into my cave dwelling?"
A figure appeared in the hall. It was an old man, dressed in a black robe, with a long white beard, similar to Zhao Yun, but much stronger. He was at the peak of the Golden Core stage.
"You are the owner of this cave dwelling?" Ling Xian asked calmly.
"Indeed. I am the Ancestor of the Azure Cloud Sect. I have been in seclusion here for hundreds of years. You have disturbed my cultivation!" The old man said angrily.
"Ancestor of the Azure Cloud Sect?" Ling Xian raised an eyebrow. "So, Zhao Yun is your descendant?"
"Hmph. You know too much!" The Ancestor snorted. "Prepare to die!"
The Ancestor attacked. He conjured a large spiritual hand and grabbed towards Ling Xian.
Ling Xian sneered. He activated his Divine Domain and easily blocked the attack. "You're just a Golden Core cultivator. How dare you act so presumptuous?"
The Ancestor was shocked. He had never seen anyone block his attack so easily. "What kind of cultivation are you?"
"That's not something you need to know." Ling Xian said coldly. He unleashed a burst of sword energy and instantly pierced through the Ancestor's body.
The Ancestor's eyes widened in disbelief. He fell to the ground, dead.
Ling Xian put away the Ancestor's storage ring and left the cave dwelling. He returned to the entrance, where Zhao Yun was still waiting.
"Immortal, did you find anything?" Zhao Yun asked eagerly.
"Yes. I found some spiritual herbs and a spiritual fruit." Ling Xian replied casually. He didn't mention killing the Ancestor.
"That's great! Immortal's luck is truly amazing!" Zhao Yun praised.
Ling Xian nodded. "I'm leaving now. You don't need to follow me."
"Understood, Immortal. Farewell!" Zhao Yun bowed respectfully.
Ling Xian soared into the sky and disappeared into the distance.
Zhao Yun watched Ling Xian leave, his heart filled with awe. He didn't know that the Ancestor of his sect had already perished inside the cave dwelling.
The story of the Immortal descending into the Azure Cloud Mountain Range soon spread throughout the region. Many cultivators tried to find Ling Xian, but he had already left, leaving only legends behind.
