Immortal Road.

The whale plunged into the sea, creating waves tens of meters high.

"Puff~"

The sea returned to calm, the seawater gradually became less salty, and the path in the middle was about to disappear. Lin Shan sensed that the illusion around him was gradually intensifying, knowing that this was actually the prelude to the disappearance of the illusion.

If you do nothing, you'll be pushed to the top of the clouds again!
"Follow!"

Without hesitation, he concealed himself and entered the sea.

There were traces left by a sitting whale underwater, which were easy to find. Before long, a shimmering trench appeared ahead.

Schools of spotted fish circled below, while tiny crabs moved in and out beneath the alternating blue and red micro-moss.

The micro-moss here is somewhat similar to that in the underground river layer, but it is clearly more spiritually rich and should be even more effective.

Lin Shan didn't pick it up because he knew this was an illusion, and even if he took it, it might not be real.

Following the tail current of the whale, we plunged into the trench, below which lay a dark, bottomless chasm, exuding a terrifying aura.

The Holy Lord Wenxuan jumped down, casually patted the whale's tail, and flew away.

He came alone to both sides of the cliffs of the trench, holding a bright lamp, and began to check them one by one!

Lin Shan, hiding behind, was very puzzled. He didn't know what this guy was doing. It seemed like he was looking for some kind of treasure.
They observed quietly like this, and several hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Lord Wenxuan walked unhurriedly along the trench, taking a few steps along the way to carefully examine the stones he had taken from the cliffs, but none of them seemed to be what he wanted, so he casually threw them away.

After looking around, I found nothing.

He shook his head slightly, turned around and swam directly out of the trench. Then he waved his hand, and Lin Shan could see that it was a ring that was shimmering with light. As the ripples spread out, the illusion gradually collapsed!

What kind of treasure is that that can actively dispel illusions?

Lin Shan remained motionless, letting the surroundings grow increasingly illusory until they completely disappeared, and he returned to the clouds.

This time, the location was directly in the Stone Forest. The Holy Lord Wenxuan has once again chosen a new stone pillar to break into!

Without the slightest hesitation, he followed the man into a new illusion!

shuh~
The scene before my eyes suddenly changed.

"Boom boom boom boom!!!"

The intense aftershocks of the fight almost startled him, but upon closer inspection, he realized it was still the same two people.

"Lord Wenxuan, are you ever going to stop? Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

"Did Venerable Burning Flame find anything? If not, let this Holy Lord sweep it up!"

The Venerable Burning Fire, Chi Hong, was so angry that he seemed to be jumping around in different illusions searching for treasures. The treasures in the Red Dust Star Sea were highly random and required a lot of running around and trying one's luck. As a fellow great supernatural being, the Holy Master Wenxuan would easily run into him every time he changed maps.

Once they meet, it's a case of two tigers not being able to share the same mountain; one of them has to leave!
Chi Hong was at a disadvantage. After exchanging a hundred rounds, he realized that it was pointless to continue and decisively withdrew.

What puzzled Lin Shan somewhat was...

This Chi Hong is a rogue cultivator just like me, but he seems to have the ability to leave the illusion at any time!
Where did they learn these abilities? Or is it due to special favors from the Star Palace's various races?

Lord Wenxuan ignored it and continued his search.

This time, they moved to a mountain forest, and the other party started digging without saying a word!
You can clearly see the large pit left by Chi Hong before. It seems they were looking for some kind of mineral, trying to make a living by themselves.

Sure enough, a coal mine appeared underground not long after!
Lord Wenxuan was overjoyed and began to work around with the situation. The dignified lord of a great holy land began to transform into a miner.

Lin Shan instantly recalled that the list given by the Vast Holy Land before he entered included the rumored 'Eternal Silence Coal'. Could it be...?
"found it!"

A surge of energy instantly appeared in his divine sense, far exceeding that of a sixth-tier spirit crystal, causing him to feel a tingling, numb pain throughout his body, and powerful radiation spread outwards.

The coal ball, as big as a head, was launched into the sky with a "whoosh"!
They fluttered about with great spirit, seemingly celebrating their liberation, now free to roam the world, escaping their cage.

Lord Wenxuan calmly freed his hand, even shaking his head and smiling before grabbing it.

"You little rascal!"

But the next moment, he couldn't laugh anymore.

"I'll teach you to be naughty!"

Lin Shan, chasing the wind and lightning, grabbed it in his hand.

"???"

Lord Wenxuan was taken aback, his eyes widened and he subconsciously asked a question.

"who are you?"

Lin Shan looked at the enhancement panel and saw that it was indeed the legendary treasure.

【Eternal Silent Coal】

Quality: Tier 6 Spirit Item

Introduction: Fossils from the Chaos Era were buried deep underground. This unique coal, formed by the spiritual tides of this world, contains the power of annihilation and death.

Enhancement required: 256 points

He deeply felt the surging energy inside the stone. If it were used for the Northern Army's crossbow cart, how powerful would the annihilation crossbow bolts be?
If given to a Yellow Turban warrior, it could probably last a long time, and would be worth more than a dozen spirit crystals!

"Hahaha, not bad, good treasure, it should be mine!"

Lord Wenxuan was so angry he almost burst into smoke.

Why should what I found belong to you?

"you wanna die!"

When he got angry, a yellow haze appeared behind him, with clouds rising and colorful flags waving. Instantly, dozens of flowing ribbons appeared, which transformed into various strange and exotic beasts as they attacked Lin Shan, baring their teeth and claws as they surrounded him.

Lin Shan smiled slightly, his body trembled and he suddenly transformed into an arc of electricity, slipping through the gap to appear in front of the other party.

With fingers flexed and spread, a murderous aura surged forth!
The Holy Lord Wenxuan reacted extremely quickly, exploding into wisps of green smoke with a loud bang.

Then the illusion began to become hazy and unstable, and the other party himself merged into the colorful clouds and ribbons, and the two became entangled in a struggle.

With the Soul-Devouring Prison empty and no target to shoot at, Lin Shan didn't want to easily reveal his other supernatural abilities. Instead, he used the Star-Piercing Eyes to investigate first.

All they could see were colorful clouds, making it impossible to find where the other person was hiding.

His opponents couldn't keep up with his movements, and their pursuit and interception were futile as they were at the mercy of the electric arcs. The illusion around them was rapidly fading away.

Lin Shan understood that this was another instance of the opponent using the same tactics. He had to make a decision immediately: either strengthen his Star-Piercing Eyes to a Great Divine Power and find the opponent's location.

Either let him return to the central cloud layer, and let's see what he chooses!
At the critical moment, he did not choose to take the risk.

The opponent's concealment spell was clearly a powerful technique, and his enhanced pupil technique was also a powerful technique. At the same level, it was possible that his enhanced stats would be superior, but he was not sure if he could defeat the opponent in a short time.

Once I return to the central cloud layer, where the five holy lands' primordial spirits are stationed, I will be 100% exposed!
If you've gained an advantage, know when to stop; there's no need to force a fight. The illusion dissipates, and you return to your original spot.

Thick clouds stretched to the horizon below, offering a wide and open view. Not far away stood a stone forest.

Lin Shan simply fled without bothering to exchange any more words with him.

The Holy Lord Wenxuan hid within the colorful clouds and did not emerge. He simply watched the bolt of lightning disappear into the distance, heading into the stone forest and never coming out again.

"A master of thunder-based supernatural powers, proficient in movement techniques, it seems he received no prior information about this."

He carefully recalled the intelligence. He had never heard of this person in the lower reaches of Leibo Sea, but the sudden surge of murderous aura just now resembled that of the mysterious person who appeared on the fourth level in the struggle for the Yin-Yang Profound Core.

The theft of Yongji Coal shattered his relaxed state. He couldn't help but feel annoyed that he hadn't been in a hurry and hadn't taken the treasure when it appeared, only to have it snatched away by the other party.

But since things had come to this, he could only swallow his pride and bear it.

Among those with great supernatural abilities, in most situations where everyone has unique skills, it's impossible to fight to the bitter end without a sure-fire way to kill.

Knowing when to stop is the norm.

"Hmph, don't let me run into you again!"

He composed himself and continued to the Stone Forest. Although the space was filled with densely packed stone pillars, only a few of them shone with light.

Most of the illusions are in the process of matching, and it seems that there are specific nodes where one can intervene.

He quickly entered the passage before being detected by the powerful beings of the primordial spirit in this place. The scene before him changed again, and he encountered another great supernatural being.

A sacred land of great virtue, a scholar of the Meisha wind!

"Oh? Holy Lord Wenxuan? It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Haha, it's Brother Mei! You're here too."

The Holy Master Wenxuan was opportunistic; when he encountered the Venerable Burning Fire, Chi Hong, he attacked without hesitation, but when it came to the great Confucian scholars of the Vast Land, he was very polite.

Seeing that the other party seemed to still be experiencing the illusion mission, he consciously did not disturb them and took the initiative to leave.

He then entered several more illusions, where he encountered opponents who were fake powerful beings simulated within the illusions, and he used various methods to kill them one after another.

This shows that Master Wenxuan is still a top expert at this level, able to adapt to different occasions and fight different enemies, but after winning, he digs three feet into the ground and finds nothing.

Not every illusion can yield treasures.

The Holy Master Wenxuan was furious when he thought about how he had finally managed to dig up a piece of eternal coal, only to have it stolen by some random passerby.

Immediately afterwards, he was matched with the Flame Venerable Chi Hong, which was a perfect opportunity to vent his anger on the only rogue cultivator among the five holy lands!

Chi Hong was mining alone when he was brutally beaten by the Holy Master Wenxuan and fled with his tail between his legs, feeling extremely frustrated.

He had nowhere to turn for justice!

Who told him that he was the most humble in the mortal world? Everyone else had powerful beings with primordial spirits backing them up, but he was just a temporary worker. How could you expect him to risk his life for you?

The Holy Lord Wenxuan quickly cleared more than a dozen illusionary realms in one go!
They gained absolutely nothing.

Anyway, there are only a few powerful beings, and the real people you are matched with are all acquaintances. Apart from the virtual characters in the illusion, the probability of encountering the real Chi Hong is the highest.

Until finally, I came to the seaside again.

With a snap of his fingers, the Holy Lord Wenxuan summoned a whale and plunged into the sea to search for treasure. After much effort, he actually found it!
"Goblin Spot! The main ingredient of the Earth Spirit Pill."

This is a rare and precious item, one of the most recognized divine medicines for breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. It is famous in the cultivation world, but its main ingredient is extremely rare, making it all the more valuable.

He carefully took out a jade shovel and tapped it, afraid of damaging the treasure.

Suddenly, an undercurrent surged behind him, and an intense pain, like thorns in his back, made him react instantly, dispersing into streaks of light to avoid the deadly crisis!
A figure suddenly appeared, pried the goblin spot off the cliff of the trench, wiped it clean, and put it in his pocket!

"It's you???"

Lord Wenxuan almost popped his eyes out. It turned out that the attacker was Lin Shan!
Having tasted success once, he went straight for the Holy Lord Wenxuan!
"Thank you, fellow Daoist. You have a keen eye. This treasure is destined for me and should rightfully belong to me."

woo-li-wa-la~
Enraged, Lord Wenxuan vomited bubbles in the water and even at the bottom of the sea, he couldn't help but hurl insults at Lin Shan's entire family.

The two got into another fight over this!

Lin Shan was once again impressed by the other party's treasure-hunting talent. As expected, the people from the Holy Land were professional, knowledgeable, and experienced. If it were him, how could he have recognized it?
[Goblin Spot]

Quality: Tier 6 Spirit Item

Description: The culmination of the earth's essence, a sixth-order fire-type spiritual object. It is easily destroyed by high temperatures and violent reactions, and needs to be frozen for preservation. It is mostly used in the refining of pills for the Nascent Soul stage.

Enhancement required: 256 points

Not bad, not bad at all, this is indeed a fine treasure. When I get back, I'll find a grandmaster alchemist to refine it for me!
It's a pity Zhang Yunxi is gone, otherwise I could have saved some money.

After a few rounds of fighting, the two stopped because both had unique survival skills, and neither could gain the upper hand for a short time. Wenxuan Saint Master did not want to waste time with Lin Shan, so he took the initiative to dispel the illusion and let him leave.

Then the matching process continues.

To his dismay, he didn't encounter any treasures for a long time afterward. Finally, by some stroke of luck, he discovered the goblin spot again!
Just as he carefully took out the jade shovel to collect it, Lin Shan appeared again, clinging to him like a pest!
In the face of a deadly crisis, he had no time to think too much. He dodged the sneak attack but lost his treasure, which made him so angry that he was almost driven mad.

"Who exactly are you? Why are you so fixated on this Holy Lord?!"

Lin Shan sincerely admired his expertise in appraisal and praised him from the bottom of his heart:

"Fellow Daoist has discerning eyes, and his ability to recognize treasures far surpasses mine. I only came across one by chance and was so delighted that I have been accompanying him ever since."

Who needs you to stay by their side all the time?

Lord Wenxuan was so angry that his teeth itched. He had been outmaneuvered time and time again, and he wished he could kill him as soon as possible.

But he quickly came to his senses; the opponent's movements were too abnormal, and he couldn't catch him at all.

Forced to give up, I quickly dispelled the illusion in an attempt to shake him off.

This time, he changed his approach, sailing thousands of miles above the clouds to find a distant stone forest, and then plunged into it.

As expected, the scene changed, and we encountered new characters.

Orchid Sword Venerable Ping Shuang!
This illusion is vast, and the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect has gathered thousands of people who are currently organizing themselves in a great deal of effort to search for it.

"Lord Wenxuan, this place has been occupied by the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect. Please find another place."

Ping Shuang spoke politely, but her hand gripped the hilt of her sword slightly.

Wenxuan Saint Master glanced around and discovered that the other party's subordinates were not all illusionary figures; they should have also gathered some disciples from the real world. He knew that there must be a legendary treasure here!

Just as he guessed, in places where treasures are certain to exist, the Holy Land would usually gather a large number of disciples in the megalithic plaza to explore the secret realm together.

I've caught a lucky break! Before, I was always the one getting the benefits, but now I can finally pick some of theirs! (End of Chapter)