"What sword technique is this?"
Being forcibly relocated by the Tower Realm, the Golden Flood Dragon showed no dissatisfaction.
Born as an exotic species, it had an instinctive fear of danger. Just as that radiance rose, it felt an unprecedented terror.
That was a power it could not resist.
As expected, the Tower Realm intervened directly, relocating it, and ended this magical combat.
"Just a technique of sword control."
Gu Yuan chuckled lightly, and then a profound mystery descended within the Tower Realm, restoring his mana instantaneously, as if he had never fought before. The azure light then fully dispersed, disappearing without a trace.
He spoke truthfully.
Celestial Traveling Swordsmanship is merely a technique of sword control, not particularly brilliant, but it strikes directly at the essence of the Sword Dao, breaking all laws with a single sword.
Though simple, this technique is difficult for ordinary people to emulate.
Because for the Celestial Traveling Seal to enable unimaginable speed, it requires extremely profound mana support. An ordinary Golden Core Peak cultivator, with just one seal, would be drained dry, perhaps only using it to escape, so how could they wield the sword for slaughter?
Only someone like Gu Yuan, possessing such mana, could perform such a unique move.
Gu Yuan used this technique against the Golden Flood Dragon for two reasons: recognizing its formidable physical body and wanting to test the limits of the method.
Upon testing, it proved unparalleled in slaughter.
"The Human Race, reigning majestically on land, is indeed extraordinary!"
After suffering two consecutive defeats, the Demon Race’s attitude subtly shifted.
The Golden Flood Dragon gave Gu Yuan a deep look, then disappeared in a flash of Escape Light.
"Brother Yuann, what a splendid method!"
Seeing Gu Yuan win another round, Bai Xuyang showed a more complex expression and gave a wry smile.
"Just a stroke of luck!"
Gu Yuan shook his head slightly, not feeling complacent. He had another purpose for using the sword control technique.
He truly didn’t want to use too many techniques.
Profound Celestial Lake still had battles, probably more intense than in this Yin mist.
The Four-armed Golden Shark, Cyan Flood Dragon, and Master Ziyun were formidable opponents.
Even Gu Yuan harbored cautious thoughts in his mind.
This battle was no small matter.
Attempting to seize the exotic treasure was fraught with difficulties.
"Why be so modest, brother? With this sword unleashed, what Demon Race can rival it?"
Qinn Yun shook her head slightly, gaining a new understanding of Gu Yuan’s methods.
That previous sword was far from his limit.
"I shall go ahead; you take care in facing your opponents!"
Profound Celestial Lake held unknown transformations. Having observed several magical combats, it was time for Gu Yuan to delve into it.
"Please proceed, brother!"
"Qinn Yun will follow shortly!"
Seeing both of them win consecutive battles, Qinn Yun also felt invigorated and confident, but she hadn’t forgotten her role as the "narrator." She took out a Jade Scroll, inscribed it with information on Profound Celestial Lake, and handed it to Gu Yuan.
Gu Yuan nodded slightly, his impression of her elevating once more. Then, in a flash, he darted into the vast Yin mist, disappearing without a trace.
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If not for the Demon Race standing in his way, the mere Guanghan Yin Mist wouldn’t hinder someone of Gu Yuan’s cultivation level.
Within a few breaths, Gu Yuan crossed the final mist and passed the five checkpoints.
Upon exiting the mist, a Spirit Seed, formed from countless mists, automatically fell into Gu Yuan’s hand.
Guanghan Mist Species.
The reward for the fifth checkpoint.
Consuming this seed would cleanse one’s Divine Soul Power with the Qi of Guanghan, offering some assistance in breaking through the Daoist Embryo.
Breaking through the Daoist Embryo involves gradually refining the foundation and accumulating the realm-breaking essence, a process that Gu Yuan naturally wouldn’t miss.
He consumed it directly.
In an instant, his divine soul became clear, as if all distracting thoughts were dispelled, and the world seemed brighter.
In the distance, cyan mountains stood like a coiled dragon, encompassing the heavens and earth.
And within the "dragon’s belly," lay a vast lake, clear as a mirror.
"Profound Celestial Lake."
"Cyan Mountain."
Looking at the distant lake, Gu Yuan pondered deeply.
That was the final destination of this journey and the birthplace of the exotic treasure.
However, the treasure had yet to emerge, leaving time to capture one or two other treasures.
Gu Yuan picked up the Jade Scroll, pondered briefly, and then dashed off in one direction, riding the Escape Light at great speed.
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Cyan Mountain surrounded the Profound Celestial Lake with its rolling hills.
The abundance of Spiritual Qi in this mountain surpassed the level of a Tier Four Spiritual Land.
Hence, many treasures, exceeding those found in the outside world, resided within, including rare items hard to find elsewhere.
However, unlike the outside world, no demon beasts guarded these treasures in the Cyan Mountain Range, but it was filled with numerous strange miasmas and poisonous vapors. Due to the abundant Spiritual Qi, these phenomena were particularly fierce, deterring even the Dragon Palace exotic species from venturing in.
With the emergence of the exotic treasure drawing near, one couldn’t be greedy and overambitious, only targeting one or two goals, then securing the treasures before returning to Profound Celestial Lake.
Gu Yuan’s target was a perilous place known as the "Jade Poison Pond."
This pond was shrouded in blue-green poisonous miasma, terrifying like a thousand dragons devouring the body.
Yet, within this pond, nurtured by the blessings of heaven and earth, grew a Jade Treasure Fruit, which could bring the dead back to life and had miraculous effects on healing the injuries of Golden Core cultivators.
Even the injuries from the Celestial Tribulation when breaking through to the Daoist Embryo could be healed.
Gu Yuan’s Escape Light was exceedingly fast, and soon, he had crossed the mountains and arrived near the pond.
A Divine Thought scan confirmed no one else was in the pond, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
If someone had been there, it would have been problematic, perhaps forcing him to leave.
It’s not that he was afraid.
But the Cyan Mountain wasn’t suitable for magical combat. Firstly, time was of the essence, and waiting for two people to decide a victory might mean the exotic treasure would already have emerged.