Chapter 72

**Thank you:** to those who supported with the secret letter given by Mother, Chángshòu Mìjué, Lǎo Jí, and Sū Mùyún!

**Thank you** to all the readers for your support through reading, collecting, and red tickets!

---

Just then, in the two large lakes ahead, water suddenly shot up to the sky, and flames splashed.

A giant snake over ten zhang long soared into the air, raising its head and roaring; a monstrous creature over dozens of zhang in size appeared, resembling a huge lump of charcoal, its body entirely red, flames swirling around it, its limbs curled, and it too opened its mouth to roar fiercely.

In an instant, the giant snake swooped down from the sky, pulling up countless storms and ice spikes, its momentum truly astonishing.

The charcoal-like monster, though squatting in the lake, refused to back down. After a brief moment of gathering strength, it opened its mouth and spewed a thick stream of flames, akin to the lava fire flow described in ancient texts, leaving one in awe.

*Boom—*

Water and fire collided, the explosion resounding. Instantly, water mist soared into the sky, and countless fiery meteors danced in the air. The two large lakes were stirred up with surging waves spreading in all directions. In that moment, the entire giant pit was enveloped in a chaotic aura. The people crowded at the shore were once again in a panic, hurriedly retreating to avoid the danger.

Wújiù, looking at the two monsters in the lake, was shocked but also recalled the relevant records in the *Baílíng Jīng*. Before he could make any guesses, he was forced to retreat with the crowd.

At the same time, the people, in their confusion, chattered—

"Longxin Ze, the lair of the fire toad and the water dragon, symbolizes the balance of yin and yang, the essence of transformation..."

"Perhaps it's an illusion..."

"Definitely not an illusion, some fellow disciples have already perished."

"The moment between the two beasts' battles is the time to cross Longxin Ze. Many fellow disciples have already left, everyone be careful!"

"The interval is no more than half an hour, and crossing a hundred li is extremely difficult..."

Wújiù was forced to retreat to the cliff face, the surroundings still in chaos. He looked over the crowd, still curious.

Fire toad, water dragon? They seem very powerful.

How to cross Longxin Ze...

*Boom—*

The fire toad, which looked like a rock, suddenly leaped high out of the lake. The water dragon did not yield, blocking it head-on. Then, another loud explosion in the air, the two beasts suddenly separated, unable to stop their momentum, each falling into the opposite lake. In that moment, water and fire boiled. The lake, originally shrouded in storms, suddenly turned into a pool of fiery lava, while the originally fiery lake was now covered by storms. The two beasts disappeared, and the hundred-li area experienced a reversal of yin and yang. Instantly, the fiery mist stirred up strong winds, and a mysterious and dense spiritual energy filled the air.

After a short while, the two large lakes calmed down. A lake dike over ten zhang wide reappeared, stretching through the middle and leading forward.

The crowd hesitated for a moment, then suddenly rushed toward the lake dike. Wáng Bì and Lù Zhì also took advantage of the chaos to leave. A moment later, only Wújiù remained, still curiously watching.

The interval between the two beasts' battles is no more than half an hour?

In other words, to cross Longxin Ze, one must run to the end of the lake dike within half an hour. This is like a test of cultivation, where the fittest survive, and the weak are left behind. Those twenty-odd disciples might have stayed because their cultivation was not strong enough.

It is evident that, no matter when or where, running fast is the ultimate truth!

Wújiù, still lost in thought, found himself alone. He did not delay, jumping up and running forward, clearly faster than the disciples who could take five or six zhang in a step. However, he had started late, and by the time he reached the lake dike, the twenty-odd figures had already run far ahead. He pursued them relentlessly, glancing at the two large lakes on either side.

The two large lakes had already reversed their yin and yang. The fire toad and the water dragon were gone, but the flames still rolled and the storms still raged, separated by the narrow lake dike, truly a balance of water and fire, and a stark contrast between heaven and earth. The ten-zhang-wide lake dike was covered in mist, and as he ran, a dense spiritual energy seemed to hit his face, invigorating his spirit in a mysterious way.

After a short while, several disciples slowed down. Perhaps the dense spiritual energy was truly captivating. The remaining disciples seemed to realize this and looked panicked.

Wújiù continued to run forward, gradually overtaking and leaving others behind.

In no time, he had covered most of the hundred-li lake dike.

At this moment, two disciples ahead were hesitating, apparently about to sit down and meditate, blocking the path of those behind. Two more disciples arrived, and without a word, they activated their flying swords. The two hesitating disciples were unaware and were directly cut down by the sword light, falling into the two large lakes on either side. Flames surged, and the clear water rippled, and in an instant, the figures disappeared, clearly disintegrated. The two who acted did not stop, continuing on their way.

Wújiù, following closely, could not help but stare in shock.

They were none other than Wáng Bì and Lù Zhì. They seemed like honest people but were ruthless and merciless, even to their fellow disciples. The so-called immortal path and immortal sects were truly eye-opening!

Unconsciously, the lake dike reached its end. Half an hour had passed, and the large lakes behind him suddenly trembled.

Wújiù rushed forward, landing at the base of the cliff ahead. He had not yet steadied himself when he turned to look back.

The place where he landed was not much different from before. Dozens of zhang away, a dozen or so panting figures stood. On the lake dike, others were still running. In the two large lakes, the two monstrous figures reappeared, one spewing flames, the other roaring in the storms, continuing their endless battle. The hundred-li area was once again enveloped in the chaos of water and fire. Eight or nine disciples of Gǔjiàn Mountain did not have time to escape and instantly vanished...

The scene made the survivors sigh.

Wújiù also let out a long breath, secretly amazed. Someone had mentioned that the fire toad and the water dragon might be illusions. Even so, the loss of eight or nine lives was real!

"Hehe! Longxin Ze is extraordinary, like the internal organs of a dragon, with yin and yang changes that are mysterious and unpredictable. Fellow disciple, do you agree?"

Someone approached, perhaps excited, and even lifted his mask, revealing a face full of wrinkles, an old man. He should have the cultivation of a sixth or seventh-level feathered immortal, his expression a mix of emotion and a smile.

Wújiù looked around, finding no one nearby.

The old man, who looked like an ancestor, was calling him a fellow disciple? And now, he was no longer ignorant, and Zǐyān had already told him that in the world of immortals, the capable are respected, and the strong are revered.

Wújiù nodded, wanting to make a few polite remarks, but his mouth opened and closed, and he had nothing to say, only looking into the distance and stammering, "Ah... indeed!"

On the large lake, the mist had not yet settled, and with the two beasts' retreat, the reversal of water and fire reappeared.

The old man's interest was still not diminished, stroking his beard, "Hehe! Longxin Ze is a threshold on this journey. Only by crossing it can we smoothly pass through Cānglóng Valley. This is not just a threshold but also a karmic obstacle for us!" He said this, his eyes flashing, and he patted his chest, "The obstacle lies here, it is a mental barrier in cultivation! You see..." He pointed, and sighed, "Those few fellow disciples were lost in comfort and forgot the dangers. This path of persistence, how can one be lax!"

Those unfortunate disciples were merely trapped in the confusion of the spiritual energy and brought disaster upon themselves, but the old man extended this to karmic obstacles and mental barriers, using it as a lesson to spur himself on. Cultivating to this extent, how exhausting!

At this moment, some people were already climbing up the cliff. Especially Wáng Bì and Lù Zhì, who ran the fastest. Regardless of how unscrupulous they were, their ability to live longer than others was a skill!

Wújiù did not want to linger, turned to leave, but not forgetting to turn back and smile at the old man who was still sighing. The old man reminded him of Yún Shèngzi, an old man who only cared about living his life.

The surroundings of the large lake were surrounded by hundred-zhang-high stone walls, smooth and steep, making it extremely difficult to climb. The disciples of Gǔjiàn Mountain leaped up the walls, swinging their swords, and in a few moments, they had reached the top of the hundred-zhang cliff.

Wújiù stood at the bottom of the pit, looking up, thinking, whether good or bad, there must be a teacher among them! After a moment, he followed suit, taking out a bright silver short sword, leaped up, and with the remaining momentum, swung the short sword into the stone wall, using it to gain more height. After several attempts, he suddenly leaped onto the mountain cliff. When his feet landed, he looked back.

The large lake had once again returned to calm, the scene of water and fire standing in opposition as before. The bottom of the pit was empty, even the old man was climbing up.

If I had been brave enough, could I have slipped down from Yùjǐng Peak? But if I had really left Língxiá Mountain early, I might not have had the various encounters that followed. Good and bad are always intertwined!

Sigh, I am not attached to Língxiá Mountain, but I can't forget Zǐyān...

Wújiù shook his head, slowly stepping back, and suddenly saw someone approaching, he quickly dodged.

In this era, one must be cautious!

"He Fellow Disciple! Are you interested in traveling together..."

"Yes, yes, if there are any gains, we will share them equally..."

Two cultivators stood not far away, Wáng Bì and Lù Zhì, both wearing masks, their expressions unclear, but their words were clearly flattering.

Wújiù was stunned for a moment, then firmly said, "It suits me well!"

Wáng Bì and Lù Zhì exchanged a smile, extending their hands in invitation.

Wújiù did not stand on ceremony, leading the way, "Elder brothers, any advice for the journey ahead?"

"Not far ahead is the territory of Lóngfáng Mountain. It is said that there are many ancient ruins and countless opportunities!"

"Yes, yes! From here on, it is truly the journey through Cānglóng Valley. The three of us working together will surely gain something!"

"Hehe! Please take care of me..."

---

For mobile users, please visit: <http://m.piaotia.net>

---

**Page Flip AD Starts**

**Page Flip AD Ends**