Chapter 724: Market at the foot of the Celestial Mountain

Half a month later.

Through the Five Elements mark within Shen Shi's body, Chen Xun secretly locked onto a group from the Xuanji Sacred Land, observing everything and locating the sacred land's position.

The Xuanji Sacred Land was nestled among ancient peaks stretching hundreds of thousands of miles.

Surrounding the ancient peaks was a vast primordial forest, filled with ancient trees, countless rare beasts, and spiritual herbs and treasures scattered everywhere. The spiritual qi was abundant, and the atmosphere was vibrant and harmonious, exuding an aura of immortality.

Many forces established by the sacred land's cultivators occupied the outskirts, forming various sizes of cultivating families.

Deep within the mountains, a layer of faint mist gathered, resembling colorful auspicious clouds, mysterious and grand, emitting a colorful radiance that reflected with the bright sun, appearing very enigmatic.

A thin layer of mist drifted in the center of the mountains, hazy and indistinct, forming a white mist wall that upheld a barrier, isolating the sacred land's perimeter.

Cultivators frequently traveled back and forth through the mist, constantly passing through.

Shen Shi flew through the air without pause, heading straight for the mist wall.

Passing through the outermost mist sea barrier, through the Five Elements mark, Chen Xun saw a mountain shrouded in rosy clouds, dazzling with immortal light, mysterious and unfathomable.

Compared to the outside mountains, the barrier seemed like a true immortal cave abode, worthy of being called blessed lands.

The entire space of the immortal mountain where Xuanji Sacred Land was located was vast and boundless, resembling a small world, occupying at least several million miles.

Spiritual springs were everywhere, many converging into small streams, flowing across the land, nourishing all life.

Looking up at the sky, one was even more awestruck by a majestic waterfall cascading from the void, incredibly spectacular.

The waterfall resembled the Milky Way of the Nine Heavens, with no end in sight.

No one knew where the river water originated, falling directly from ten thousand feet high, the torrent containing terrifying rule power, like a thousand horses galloping, its momentum immense, deafening.

Around the waterfall, a seven-colored rainbow hung in the void, the rainbow bridge appearing ethereal yet containing vast rule power, refined into a solid form by a great cultivator.

Looking up, one could vaguely see a few figures flying above, brilliant and mysterious.

And all of this revolved around that mountain emitting endless immortal light.

The immortal mountain was enormous, at least a hundred thousand feet in size, surrounded by immortal qi, with the rule power of the Wild Heaven Region permeating, reaching into the sky. Standing at the foot of the mountain, the peak was hidden in the white clouds, hazy and indistinct.

Various rare flowers and herbs were planted above, treasures rarely seen outside, each leaf glowing brilliantly, containing immense vitality and spiritual qi, truly extraordinary.

Besides these, there were also ancient and magnificent palaces situated above, exuding an aura of immortality and an untouchable majesty.

The higher the palaces, the stronger and more terrifying the aura emanating from within.

What was most surprising was that every inch of land, every stone, even every flower, grass, and tree, every palace on the mountain, was covered with restrictive patterns, integrated with a massive and terrifying formation, emitting terrifying fluctuations.

Even a strong cultivator in the Mahayana Realm would be instantly killed by the formation if they dared to intrude.

As Shen Shi returned from the mist sea, several divine senses swept over him, and upon seeing who it was, they immediately greeted him with respect.

However, just as Shen Shi stood in the air and stepped onto the rainbow bridge, it seemed as if a peculiar rule and will descended upon him, enveloping him.

It was checking whether he had brought anything unclean back with him...

Shen Shi remained calm, accustomed to it, strolling on the rainbow bridge.

At this moment, thinking of the strange thunder he encountered on his way to the mine, Shen Shi still felt a bit uneasy, afraid he might have been contaminated by something.

After the seven-colored rainbow light washed over his body, finding nothing unusual, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, by this time, Chen Xun had already hidden the aura of the Five Elements mark, ceasing his surveillance.

"The foundation of Xuanji Sacred Land is indeed extraordinary."

In the Peach Blossom Land, Chen Xun suddenly opened his eyes, a slight smile on his lips.

"Moo!" Black Bull let out a soft call, seeing Chen Xun's expression, somewhat puzzled.

Chen Xun patted Black Bull and recounted everything he had observed through the Five Elements mark.

Black Bull nodded, a hint of wisdom gradually appearing in his eyes, snorting a hot breath, so that's how it is.

This foundation, aside from a few major clans in the Three Thousand Worlds, is stronger than most of the forces in the Great World of Taiyi.

"Bull, Xuanji Sacred Land should not be underestimated."

"I originally planned to use the mark within Shen Shi to ascend the immortal mountain and enter the core of the sacred land to explore, but I didn't expect to feel uneasy the moment I stepped onto the rainbow bridge."

"That rainbow bridge seems to be a strange and eerie magical artifact, capable of detecting whether a cultivator's soul and body have been possessed or marked for tracking."

"I was afraid of any accidents, so I retreated instantly. However, based on the final sensing, the mark I left within Shen Shi should have avoided detection."

Chen Xun's eyes flashed with a sharp light, his tone calm as he recounted everything.

After pondering for a moment, he split off a Five Elements avatar, slipping into the void, heading towards Xuanji Sacred Land.

However, this time, Chen Xun did not let Black Bull follow.

Seeing this, Black Bull mooed, rubbing against Chen Xun's robe, his eyes still carrying some surprise, why not take me?!

"Don't worry, I'm just sending an avatar to scout the way."

Chen Xun patted the bull's head, chuckling lightly, "After all, there are things within Xuanji Sacred Land that even I can't see through. Once I've figured everything out and the arrangements are in place, when the time is right, I'll naturally take you with me to ascend that Xuanji Immortal Mountain."

Saying this, Chen Xun looked up at the sky, his thoughts seemingly drifting far away, his gaze growing deeper, his aura more unfathomable.

"Moo moo!" Black Bull snorted a breath, nodding heavily, fully believing these words.

Then, as if nothing had happened, the man and the bull continued to stay in the Peach Blossom Land, enjoying the river breeze and fishing, living a very leisurely and uneventful life.

At this moment.

At the foot of the towering ancient peaks on the outskirts of Xuanji Sacred Land.

Chen Xun's avatar transformed into an inconspicuous ordinary cultivator, arriving outside a market, concealing his aura, mingling with the crowd, his expression calm as he slowly walked inside.

This place, called a market, was more like a city, vast in area, spanning several thousand miles.

Surrounded by a grand city wall, the interior was built around a vast lake, with various pavilions densely packed, situated within the city.

The city wall was about thirty feet high, constructed entirely of large black stones, with a defense formation set up, and many Xuanji Sacred Land cultivators patrolling.

What surprised Chen Xun was that the material used to build the city wall was actually "obsidian."

Obsidian, a common material for crafting low-level magical artifacts, was quite common, but in the Taiyi world, few forces would use it to build city walls like this.

The materials for this market's city wall probably consumed an entire obsidian mine, which would be considered extravagant for most ordinary forces, but to the sacred land, it was likely insignificant.

With a casual glance at the city wall, Chen Xun's avatar withdrew his gaze and entered the market.

"Interesting." Chen Xun chuckled softly, weaving through the various cultivators of the Wild Heaven Region, enjoying the bustling atmosphere of the market.

The passing cultivators exuded fierce auras, their magical artifacts displayed openly, their gazes sharp, surrounded by killing intent.

This scene reminded Chen Xun of that senior, Shi Jianbai.

That person had left a remarkable impression on him, helping him a lot when he was in a difficult situation.

Although their interactions were mutually beneficial, their statuses and realms were never equal.

He seemed to have heard that the bloodline of his race was sealed, preventing the birth of prodigies. Now that he had arrived in the Wild Heaven Region, if given the chance, he would naturally help.

It's just that he didn't know where their race was now, but when the time came, he would thoroughly investigate this vast Wild Heaven Region. For now, he was alone, and it wasn't the right time.

Just then, he heard many vendors calling out, and he turned to look.