In the world of "Covering the Sky": An Analysis of the Ancient Sacred Body at the Start

Chapter 127 Exploring the Land of Immortality

"Senior, congratulations on becoming a second-level immortal. You are now considered a Saint Lord level figure."

"Brother Yu, congratulations! You've broken through to the next level. Shouldn't you be exploring the Immortal Ascension Realm now?"

Yu Yi survived the second tribulation of immortality, the tribulation clouds gradually dissipated, and the world regained its light. Ye Fan and the others once again bypassed the ancient magic array and entered the land of immortality.

"It's time to explore the land of immortality, Ye Fan. You're proficient in Origin Techniques, why don't you lead the way?"

"good!"

Ye Fan activated the Origin Heaven Divine Eye, his eyes emitting purple light, and led Yu Yi and the others deep into the Immortal Ascension Land.

The so-called Origin Heaven Divine Eye is a type of pupil technique, and similar pupil techniques are not uncommon in the world of Shrouding the Heavens.

For example, my son Wang Teng, who has the potential to become an emperor, possesses the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye, which has extremely powerful functions such as seeing through illusions and seeing through obscurities.

Ye Fan's Origin Heaven Divine Eye can see through the essence of everything, and his abilities in identifying source stones, finding mineral veins, and deciphering formations are extremely outstanding.

"Thump, thump—"

The ground trembled slightly, and heavy footsteps came from afar. Several enormous creatures appeared, each over ten feet tall, and the ground shook with each step they took.

This creature resembles a giant ape, but it has a spiral horn between its eyebrows, its body is blood red, covered in thick hair, and its eyes shine like torches.

Kunlun is a land of immortals, teeming with ancient beasts. Although it is a forbidden zone, it has also been divided into many relatively safe areas where various creatures can survive.

"Brother Yu, don't make a move, let me handle this! Ever since I broke through to the ninth level of the Universe Realm, I haven't had a chance to go all out, and I've been itching for a fight!"

Fan Xian couldn't wait to attack the giant ape. His strength, at the ninth level of the universe level, was comparable to that of a half-step great power.

Although there was a huge difference in size between the two sides, Fan Xian was able to overwhelm those giant apes in terms of strength.

"Don't kill them. Keeping them alive will be useful. They are native creatures here and must be very familiar with this place. We can use them to guide us."

Yu Yi loudly stopped Fan Xian. In order to make the giant apes obedient, Yu Yi used the improved soul enslavement secret technique to enslave all the giant apes.

The Soul Enslavement Technique was something Yu Yi exchanged for in Chaos City, and it was the only technique he ever obtained.

Due to the different cultivation systems, Yu Yi spent a lot of time improving the secret technique to make it suitable for the Shrouding the Heavens system.

Soul enslavement is an extremely powerful ability. Not only is the life and death of an enslaved being controlled by its master, but most terrifyingly, their thoughts are also altered.

They will wholeheartedly identify with their master, prioritize the master's interests, and even be willing to sacrifice their own lives, as well as the interests of their clan and relatives.

After being enslaved by their souls, the giant apes all knelt down, trembling with fear, their eyes filled with fanaticism as they looked at Yu Yi, as if they revered a god.

Although the giant apes cannot speak, they are quite intelligent. Yu Yi tried to communicate with them and learned a lot about the land of immortals from them.

For example, within the land of immortals, there are many powerful beings that are considered taboo by the giant apes, who dare not set foot there, for example, where divine medicines might exist, and so on.

Under Yu Yi's command, several giant apes led the way. Fearing they might stray into a dangerous area, Yu Yi and his companions proceeded cautiously and not very quickly.

Along the way, ancient trees stood tall and vigorous, many of them having grown for countless years, their canopies reaching into the clouds, some even towering over the mountains.

There are also many old vines, like coiled dragons, that wrap around several mountains, covering the ground and even the cliffs, verdant and vigorous.

The land of immortals is lush with trees, which, because they are rooted in the dragon vein, can be nourished by the earth's energy and have exceptionally strong vitality, but few people cultivate into spirits within it.

Along the way, Yu Yi and his companions encountered many ancient medicines that were rarely seen in the outside world. These medicines were very old, had grown for a long time, and were full of vital energy.

After walking for most of the day, the group had entered the depths of the Kunlun Mountains and encountered some rare spiritual plants. Even the Medicine King had dug up several of them.

Medicine Kings are extremely rare. They must be at least 50,000 years old and located at a dragon vein node, nourished by rich earth energy, before they can be born.

"Roar~"

But at that moment, a clear whistle came, and the heat wave was boundless. The land ahead was barren for thousands of miles, with not a single blade of grass growing. It was truly a strange sight in the land of immortals.

"It's a drought demon!"

It was a humanoid monster more than two feet tall, its whole body enveloped in divine flames. Wherever it passed, rocks melted, vegetation turned to ash, and barren land was created.

The drought demon had obviously spotted Yu Yi and the others. With a roar, it unleashed a torrent of divine flames and charged towards them in a streak of fire.

As a result, Yu Yi flicked his finger and sent the drought demon flying. Behind Yu Yi, a celestial palace appeared, suppressing the drought demon!

Yu Yi and the others did not linger, but continued to venture deeper into the land of immortality. They soon passed through the area and entered a vibrant mountain and sea landscape.

"So many medicinal kings—"

For so many years, no one has entered the land of immortals. This place is almost turned into a treasure trove of medicinal herbs and divine lands. Unfortunately, that area is full of killing intent, and it is not a place they can set foot in.

They can only follow the map and travel within specific areas, and cannot venture into more expansive regions, otherwise they will surely die if they trigger a killing formation.

Two days later, Yu Yi suddenly sensed wisps of immortal energy emanating from afar, indicating that they were approaching the center of the Immortal Ascension Ground.

"Whoosh~"

A streak of azure light flashed by, followed by a fragrant aroma; it was an ancient herb that had moved by the earth's veins.

"Could that ancient herb just now be the demigod herb from the original story, the human-shaped He Shou Wu?"

"It must be it, I'll go catch it!"

Ye Fan used the Tianxuan Step technique to chase after the azure cloud. Soon after, Ye Fan returned and brought back a He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) that looked like a human figure.

This fleeceflower vine, with its emerald green leaves, is about half a meter tall and golden in color, emitting a fragrant aroma. It kneels there, trembling softly.

The base of the creature closely resembled a human face, its expression one of terror. It repeatedly clasped its hands in prayer, pleading for the people to spare its life.

"This He Shou Wu plant has grown for an unknown amount of time, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, its vital energy is incredibly abundant, comparable to half an immortal herb."

The human-shaped He Shou Wu shed tears, bowed and worshipped Yu Yi and the others, and vaguely conveyed his thoughts, begging Yu Yi and the others to spare his life.

Like the elixir of immortality, He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) is unlikely to develop a strong consciousness. Its medicinal body can live forever, but it lacks profound spiritual power and cannot protect itself.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you. From now on, you can live inside my world ring!"

Ye Fan had no intention of refining He Shou Wu. He had plenty of lifespan now, and eating He Shou Wu would be a waste.

Generally speaking, a miraculous medicine like He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) must grow in a place with abundant vital energy; otherwise, it will dry up and die in a short time.

However, Ye Fan had already transformed his world ring into a sacred place for cultivation, so meeting the survival requirements of He Shou Wu was not a problem.