Chapter 307: Wei Chuan Princess

He Pingsheng's eyes scanned the surroundings.

Except for the direction he came from, the other three directions were all great mountains.

There seemed to be no passage.

That can't be right!

Wasn't it said that the Five Dragon Gullies are connected end to end?

What's going on?

He Pingsheng passed the primordial golden dragon and headed toward the great mountain directly behind it.

He looked up, studying the towering mountain range.

Now, He Pingsheng stood beneath the cliff face of this great mountain.

If the Wood Dragon Gully lies beyond these mountains, to enter it, one must climb over this great mountain.

Hmm…

Let's try…

From a higher vantage point, one sees farther; only by reaching the peak can one see the entire landscape.

He Pingsheng took a deep breath and suddenly pushed off with his feet.

Boom…

Golden light burst beneath his feet like a golden flower.

With his speed instantly quintupled, He Pingsheng leapt straight into the void, covering a hundred zhang.

Then, with a flick of his foot, he landed upon a cliff face.

He repeated the same technique, leaping another hundred zhang.

Several cultivators below, absorbed in their meditation, were stunned.

So high?

But!

The next instant, as He Pingsheng was about to step onto his second landing point, a light membrane suddenly appeared above his head.

Hummm…

Not just above his head—centered on him, a colossal inverted light membrane, ten thousand zhang wide, emerged like a giant inverted bowl, shining brilliantly.

"A formation?"

He Pingsheng was slightly startled.

The next moment, an invisible force poured down from the formation, slamming onto his head.

Under the violent pressure, He Pingsheng's body plummeted rapidly toward the ground.

The next instant, he crashed onto the earth.

Fortunately, he wore the Seven-Clasp Sharp Gold Armor; when its defense activated, it allowed him to land safely without injury.

One clasp on the Seven-Clasp Dark Gold Armor dimmed.

He Pingsheng ignored the clasp and looked up—the massive formation slowly faded and vanished.

This…

Did that formation just seal off the three great mountains behind?

That means, unless he retraces his steps, He Pingsheng absolutely cannot pass through the other three directions.

What's going on?

"Hehehe… your magic treasure is quite impressive!"

A cultivator seated on the ground suddenly stood up, bowing to He Pingsheng: "If I'm not mistaken, you wish to travel from the Golden Dragon Gully to the Wood Dragon Gully?"

The man was tall and stout, radiating a formidable aura.

Yet his appearance was that of an elderly man.

These traits together seemed strangely incongruous.

"Correct," He Pingsheng returned the bow. "But it seems there's a restriction preventing passage."

"Exactly!" the stout elder chuckled. "Though the Five Dragon Gullies are connected end to end, you're unaware: once one gully opens, the next can only open after ten days."

"Hehehe… you'll have to wait a few more days!"

So that's how it is?

He Pingsheng instantly understood.

"Thank you for the clarification, fellow cultivator!"

"No need," the tall cultivator waved his hand. "Your shoes are quite remarkable—I just glanced and suspect they're top-grade magic treasures?"

A flicker of greed shone in the elder's eyes.

With his remark, the other several cultivators also turned their gazes toward He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng smiled. "You have sharp eyes, fellow cultivator!"

He wasn't afraid of others coveting them.

After all, he'd need these shoes to seize treasures within the secret realm—no point hiding them.

Besides, if these Foundation Establishment cultivators dared to attack, He Pingsheng could obliterate them physically without even using his spiritual sense.

Wait.

He Pingsheng found a spot, sat cross-legged, and gazed at the Golden Source above.

This is good!

I wonder… could I take this primordial golden dragon away?

He Pingsheng extended his vast spiritual sense, enveloping the Golden Source, attempting to claim it as he once claimed the 【Heaven-Deficient Divine Spear】 from Spirit General Mountain.

Unfortunately, it wouldn't work.

Not even moving it was possible, let alone taking it.

The Source belongs to the Dao's rules; to subdue a Source, the first requirement is possessing a Dao Root.

How could a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator possess a Dao Root?

Forget it.

Wait.

After one day, the number of people here grew steadily.

Half a day later, He Pingsheng spotted the six individuals he'd met at the Yin-Sha Cave entrance.

One woman, five men.

The woman-led group also noticed He Pingsheng; without hesitation, they walked straight to his side.

"Greetings, fellow cultivator!"

The woman, clad in a pale moon-white robe, bowed to He Pingsheng. "I am a royal disciple, titled 【Wei Chuan Princess】."

"Pleased to meet you!"

He Pingsheng nodded, returning the bow. "I am surnamed Xu."

"Brother Xu," Wei Chuan Princess stepped forward. "I mean no harm—may we speak privately?"

He Pingsheng nodded, gesturing to the ground before him. "Princess, please."

Wei Chuan Princess walked to He Pingsheng's side.

The two sat facing each other.

The five royal disciples surrounded them, forming a tight circle.

Wei Chuan Princess said: "Brother Xu, I'd like to ask—what did you see inside that cave?"

He Pingsheng smiled, saying nothing.

"Very well," Wei Chuan Princess said. "I'd like to ask: did you take the 【Ultimate Yin Golden Metal】 from within the cave?"

"This item is vital to me—please tell me the truth."

Wei Chuan Princess stared at He Pingsheng, her gaze sincere.

He Pingsheng smiled. "Why shouldn't I take it? Wasn't the secret realm open to all, for anyone to claim anything within?"

"Yes," Wei Chuan Princess replied. "But this item is crucial to me—if you're willing to part with it, I'll trade you a treasure."

The five surrounding disciples all reacted with outrage.

Our royal princess has never lowered herself like this!

Yet none dared act.

Why?

Because all five had entered the underground cave with Wei Chuan Princess.

They'd seen the signs of battle deep within.

Clearly, He Pingsheng had single-handedly defeated the Golden Core demonic entity and calmly taken the Ultimate Yin Golden Metal.

With such a person, it was better not to provoke violence.

Otherwise, they might lose their own treasures—and even suffer losses.

That was precisely why Wei Chuan Princess treated He Pingsheng so politely.

Everything stemmed from strength.

"So it's true!" He Pingsheng smiled. "Princess… could you explain what the Ultimate Yin Golden Metal is, and what its use is?"

"If your answer satisfies me, I might consider trading with you."

If the item held no value to him, He Pingsheng would be willing to part with it.

Wouldn't it be better to exchange for what you actually need?