w out his magic weapon, hiding himself in the darkness. He watched as Yun Youzi walked away.There couldn't possibly be an ambush in the cracks, unless they were absolutely sure of a one-hit kill. Othe...It seems he's been pushed to his limit.

Qin Sang's eyes flickered, and he said in a light tone, "What's the rush I just want to check the goods first. What if your jade slip doesn't contain the map"

Finally, the stylish young man still threw the jade slip to Qin Sang first. After Qin Sang confirmed that there was indeed a map in the jade slip, he agreed to shake hands and make peace.

Both sides simultaneously retracted their spiritual energy, staring intently at each other as they slowly retreated backward, wary of the other breaking their word.

When the figure of the young man in armor was almost invisible, Qin Sang then put away his ebony sword and rode the wind to vanish.

The handsomely-dressed youth glared at Qin Sang’s departing figure, still unwilling to accept defeat. Then, he suddenly remembered something, hurriedly raising the talisman in his hand. Several cracks, thick and thin, appeared on its surface.

This is a sign that Fu Bao's power is almost depleted; it can only be used once more before it is completely destroyed.

In this battle, both of his two most treasured possessions were severely damaged.

The young man in fine clothes had a look of intense pain in his eyes. He carefully put away the talisman and cursed in Qin Sang's direction before finally calming down slightly. He swallowed a pill and quickly moved to the edge of the pond. With a gesture, the water in the pond churned and rose, revealing a long, green flag.

The young warrior in fine garb retracted the banner, burned the bait, and after a moment of contemplation, wielded his green leaf artifact to vanish into the chasm.

By this time, Qin Sang had already found a secluded place to tend to his wounds.

Both of them had pushed their limits to the extreme. His inner energy was completely depleted, overdrawn even more than last time. In front of the youth, he was nothing but a bluff.

However, he estimated that the youth's fighting ability was probably similar to his own, otherwise he wouldn't have yielded so easily.

After two hours had passed, Qin Sang finally emerged from his hiding place. His face was still pale, clearly indicating that it wouldn't be easy for him to fully recover.

Qin Sang took out both the map and the jade pendant.

Whether the map given by the young man was a ruse, Qin Sang couldn't be sure, but it was better to be safe than sorry. So, he used the map and jade tokens to verify each other. Fourteen jade tokens placed together, the clouds and mist on them thinned somewhat, faintly revealing the terrain nearby.

The core area of the gossip forbidden zone.

At this time, five reefs on the edge of the island had already been occupied. In addition to Yu and Luan, two cultivators from the Yuanzhao sect at the foundation-building stage, and Zhao Yan, there was also a man and a woman.

If Qin Sang saw these two people, he would recognize them at a glance. The man was none other than the senior brother who was about to break through to the eighth level, named Ruan Nanfeng.

The woman, on the other hand, was an unknown wandering cultivator with profound cultivation, not inferior to Ruan Nanfeng.

It is obvious that the two of them were the first to stand out from the Ascension Conference.

Five people each sat upon a rock, meditating silently. No one spoke.

At that moment, Luan Shan suddenly opened his eyes and raised his hand to strike a spot in the void with a surge of spiritual energy. As the spiritual energy vanished, a shimmering portal materialized where it had struck.

Fourteen jade talismans appeared from the luminous portal first.

Luanshan nodded slightly, "Not bad."

Then a figure followed closely behind, flying out of the light gate with the jade pendant.

Luanshan frowned slightly and said faintly, "Good luck."

Qin Sang arrived just then, the map given to him by the young man in fine attire was correct. Qin Sang easily avoided all sorts of dangers. The jade pendant was enough; he didn't even bother with a few wandering cultivators he encountered along the way. Without any setbacks, he found the entrance to the core area.

Qin Sang walked against the wind, his gaze swept across the scene and saw five people sitting at the edge of the small island. He flew over and landed on a rock, bowing respectfully, "Qin Sang greets the two uncles and the two senior brothers and sisters."

Ruan Nanfeng and the woman nodded to Qin Sang.

Zhao Yan then looked at Qin Sang with interest and took the initiative to introduce him, "Junior Brother Qin, this is Master Uncle Luan Shan, and this is Master Uncle Yu Hua. My name is Zhao Yan, you can just call me Senior Brother Zhao."

"Grandmaster Luan, Grandmaster Yu, Senior Brother Zhao..."

After Qin Sang and his party paid their respects, they heard the elder Luan say: "The Ascending Immortals Conference is not yet over. You should find a rock to meditate on and refrain from entering the island. Otherwise, you will be expelled from the forbidden area immediately. Wait until all twelve people are gathered before returning to the sect together."

Qin Sang naturally had no objections. He glanced at the secret island, listened to the instructions, and sat cross-legged on the reef, but instead of entering meditation directly, he lowered his head slightly, his eyes flickering, as if lost in thought.

Just then, Qin Sang suddenly felt a strange sensation. He lifted his head as if nothing had happened, only to see Zhao Yan staring at him with a playful expression. A chill ran down his spine, but he nonchalantly smiled at Zhao Yan and suppressed his thoughts, running his cultivation technique and entering a state of meditation.

After an unknown amount of time, Luanshan opened the light gate again, and two men emerged. They were still recognized.

After another period of time, Luanshan consecutively opened the light gates, and two people came in.

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At this point, everyone knew that more people would arrive soon, and the Ascending Immortals Gathering was about to end, so they stopped meditating.

Qin Sang discovered that, besides himself and Ruan Nanfeng, there was also a senior brother named Liu Yi from the Quyin Sect who had stood out. He was also one of the five people who broke through to the seventh level of the Qi Refining Period.

Strangely, since entering the core area, Liu Yi has looked troubled. He sat on the rocks, looking downcast and melancholic. It's unclear what difficulties he's facing.

Liu Yi sat restlessly on the rock, suddenly clenched his fists, raised his head abruptly, and opened his mouth: "Two uncles, I have something to report..."

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Before he could finish his sentence, Liu Yi suddenly contorted in pain, his voice cutting off abruptly. A black aura enveloped his face, emanating a foul stench. His body twisted and he fell into the lake with a splash, never to be heard from again.

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A sudden change startled everyone, and they all flew into the air. Yu Hua flashed to Liu Yi's rock and pulled his body out. After examining it, he said calmly, "It seems like he was poisoned by some kind of insect. It lay dormant until now before the poison took effect. Brother Luan, are there poisonous insects rampant in the forbidden area"

When it came to talking about insect venom, Yu Huazhi glanced meaningfully at Qin Sang and Ruan Nanfeng.

Qin Sang was covered in goosebumps, and when he looked into Ruan Nanfeng's eyes, he saw a deep fear.

Could it be that Master Yu is also an informant for the Guiyin Sect Even a Qi Refining cultivator has been infiltrated. How many members of the Guiyin Sect are actually lurking within Yuanzhao Gate

He had also briefly considered the idea of reporting it, after all, he wasn't afraid of the threat of the heartworms. Thankfully, his reason quickly suppressed the thought.

Now that he thinks about it, Qin Sang can't help but feel a chill down his spine.

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Luanshan didn't notice the underhanded dealings among them. He said carelessly, "I was also in charge of the Xian ascension ceremony not long ago. I had heard that there were poisonous swamps inside, where venomous insects must reside. This person is poisoned by insects and remains oblivious. It's a pity he died. Younger brother, throw his body outside, so as not to pollute this peaceful place. We can simply select another participant later."

Yu Hua clapped his hands and smiled, "No hurry. Let this be a reminder to the disciples behind us. Keep your hearts open and watch out for danger. In the cultivation world, you might die without even knowing how."

Liu Yi's body remained on the rocks. All of his disciples kept their distance, waiting for some time until all twelve had arrived.

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