The Return of Stars to the Jianghu

Xuan Tian Continent, a forbidden land of death.

Luo Yifei turned around and was also surprised to see Sanmu. He and Shi Hao had been trapped here for more than a month without encountering a single person. Now they had actually run into someone who should have been on the Floating Life Continent.

"Sanmu, is that you?" Luo Yifei asked in disbelief.

"It's me, Luo Yifei! What are you doing here?" Sanmu said excitedly.

Luo Yifei sighed: "Shi Hao and I accidentally entered the barrier while trying to escape the bandits. We finally got out of the barrier, but unexpectedly, we ended up in this forbidden land of death in the Xuan Tian Continent. We tried to get out, but no matter which way we went, we were still in the forbidden land. It seems that we are trapped in a huge maze."

"Shi Hao? Is he really Shi Hao?" Sanmu was very surprised. Shi Hao was clearly dead.

"That's a long story," Luo Yifei replied.

“Sanmu, the grain officer of Free City, weren’t you kidnapped by Fan Ye on your way to Southern Han with Qi Yuan? Qi Yuan is fine, and he even ransomed you,” Shi Hao said from the side, holding a few herbs in his hand.

Han Yue stepped forward and said, "I am Han Yue, and I rescued Sanmu."

After exchanging information, Luo Yifei recounted how, after Sanmu was kidnapped, Qi Yuan led them safely south to An Island. After settling Huaxi and Qingwei, they went to Tang Kingdom to meet Li Chao, the sect leader of Tang Clan. Later, they headed north to meet Mr. Ding of Wu Kingdom, but encountered bandits on the way and accidentally arrived at Xuan Tian Continent.

Han Yue then told them how he had suppressed bandits in the Southern Han Dynasty and how he had rescued Sanmu. He also explained how he and Sanmu had come to the Xuan Tian Continent and how, guided by the Lingyi Clan, they had arrived at the Forbidden Land of Death in search of the elixir of immortality.

Sanmu recounted how, after separating from Luo Yifei, he was captured by Fan Ye and imprisoned in a bandit's cave. He was later rescued by Han Yue, and in order to save Freedom City and find the secret of the path to immortality, he traveled through the ruins of Lanting County and through a tunnel to the Xuantian Continent.

Shi Hao recounted how his undercover work in Qi was exposed and he was wanted by the authorities. Later, he faked his death and escaped with the help of Song Han, a swordsman from the Tang Clan. After that, he received a secret order from Mr. Ding to escort Luo Yifei northward. However, on the way, he was hiding from bandits and accidentally entered a barrier. While searching for an exit and crossing a tunnel, he ended up in the Xuan Tian Continent.

After learning about everyone's experiences, Sanmu couldn't help but exclaim, "I never imagined that we would go through so much together and meet again here today."

Luo Yifei nodded: "Yes, fate is truly wondrous. However, the most important thing now is how we can leave this forbidden land of death."

Han Yue frowned: "The Spirit Wing Clan said that this forbidden area is protected by powerful mazes and monsters, so we have to be careful."

Shi Hao optimistically said, "Since we can find the elixir of immortality, we will definitely find a way out."

“That’s right. However, although this herb is called the elixir of immortality, it doesn’t actually make people live forever. It only has the effect of prolonging life and strengthening the body,” Shi Hao replied.

"By the way, we encountered the Monkey Clan on the way. They are a demon race, just like the Spirit Wing Clan. The Monkey Clan once had monkeys that left these Hundred Thousand Mountains. Beyond the mountains lies an endless desert, and beyond that desert is the human world. In the desert on the edge of the oasis where these Hundred Thousand Mountains are located, there is a small town called Minqin. From there, we learned that for the demon race, only the ten mountains beneath our feet are forbidden zones of death, but for humans, all ten thousand mountains in this desert are forbidden zones of death," Luo Yifei said to Sanmu and Han Yue.

"So, if we want to leave this forbidden land of death, we must first leave the Ten Thousand Mountains, and then cross the desert before we can reach the human world?" Han Yue concluded.

“Yes.” Luo Yifei nodded. “However, the first thing we need to figure out is how to get out of this maze.”

“I think we can try to keep going in one direction, and we’ll eventually find an exit,” Mitsumu suggested.

“It’s no use. We’ve been trying here for over a month,” Luo Yifei said.

"The Monkey Clan told us about the effects of the elixir of immortality, saying that these medicines are located within these ten great mountains. However, these ten mountains are forbidden zones for the demon race; one can only enter but never leave. They advised us not to come in, but we didn't listen," Shi Hao added.

"The Spiritwing Clan told us the same thing. They said the elixir of immortality is on the Immortal Peak among these ten great mountains," Han Yue said.

"It seems we need to find a way to control this maze in order to leave," Luo Yifei said thoughtfully.

"But how can we find a way to control the maze?" Sanmu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Perhaps we can start with the elixir of immortality," Han Yue suggested. "Since this herb is the key to the maze, it may also hold the secret to escaping it."

“That makes sense.” Shi Hao nodded in agreement. “We can study these herbs carefully and see if we can find any clues.”

So the four began to carefully study the elixir of immortality. They analyzed the ingredients of the herbs, studied their growing environment, and even tried various methods to stimulate the herbs' potential power. However, despite their tremendous efforts, they still came up empty-handed.

Just when they were feeling desperate, Luo Yifei suddenly thought of a possibility: "Perhaps we should try to use spiritual energy to stimulate the power of this herb. That is, the power of the five elements in the ancient legends of the Floating Life Continent."

“But none of us possess spiritual power,” Sanmu said.

"I have it," a voice came from afar.