The Dragon from Hell

After coming down from Chongxu Palace, An Jingfu did go to Jiuyou Mountain as he said.

The moment he disappeared from Chongxu Palace, he appeared at the foot of Jiuyou Mountain.

His face lost its gentle expression, and he looked up expressionlessly at Jiuyou Mountain in front of him.

The top of the mountain was shrouded in purple air, but it was not a gathering of spiritual energy, but a chilling chill.

Jiuyou Mountain is the forbidden area of ​​Wuxiang Sect. There are nine entrances here, leading to nine small worlds that are completely different from this world.

It was speculated before that these nine places, including the small demon realm, are all miraculous sites left over from ancient times.

However, because all the immortal sects have only been able to explore four of them so far, and the other five places are all gone but never returned, so no one knows whether this speculation is true or false.

He stared at Jiuyou Mountain in front of him with deep eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.

Not long after, a figure appeared behind him.

This person has an ordinary figure, wearing a cloak that covers his ankles, a hood covering his head, and a mask on his face, so only a pair of eyes can be seen.

The space behind An Jingfu distorted, and this person walked out of the distorted space.

He walked behind An Jingfu, half-stepped and half-knelt, and saluted respectfully: "My Lord."

"You are here." An Jingfu seemed to know who was behind him, and he did not turn back when he heard the noise: "How is the matter I asked you to investigate going?"

"My Lord, there is some clue." The hooded man could not distinguish between men and women, and even his voice was very neutral, as if it could be covered up: "The whereabouts of the second young master are unknown, but a month ago our people found his traces in Dongli Country. But the second young master is very cautious, and he quickly got rid of our eyes after discovering that someone was following him."

An Jingfu was not angry about this, but nodded: "Zi'an has been eccentric since he was a child. When he lived in Baili's house when he was a child, he could run away from home with so many guards watching him. It's normal for you to lose him."

He paused and asked, "Where is Zisheng?"

"My Lord, please rest assured, we have been with the eldest young master since he came down the mountain Always looking at him. Now he is also in Dongli Country, hiding his identity and serving as the national teacher of the king of Dongli Country, with a respected status.

An Jingfu still had a blank expression on his face. He was neither happy nor angry when he heard the news about his son: "Well, he is also the same as when he was a child. He doesn't know how to hide his edge. No matter where he goes, he likes to be the center of attention. It is reasonable for him to be the national teacher."

He turned his head slightly, looked at the person half-kneeling on the ground and asked: "But why are they all in Dongli Country now and met?"

"Not yet, the second young master doesn't seem to know that the eldest young master is in Dongli Country. We stared at the eldest young master and didn't find anyone who looked like the second young master approaching. As for why he was in Dongli Country..." The person on the ground paused and replied: "My lord, have you forgotten that the sword-testing furnace in Dongli Country is about to open."

Although Dongli Country is just a country among the mortals, because of its open folk customs, almost everyone in the country practices martial arts.

For example, Gongsun Miao is the prince of Dongli Country.

Dongli Country itself is also blessed by nature. Although it is deep in the secular world, it occupies several fairy mountains, among which there is a paradise.

There is a small road in the north of Dongli Country, which is called "Taohuayuan".

Although this Taohuayuan is on the territory of Dongli Country, it is not controlled by Dongli Country, but is far away from worldly disputes and has its own world.

It is said that the owner of this Taohuayuan is a great monk who lives in seclusion, and the residents in Taohuayuan are all his disciples.

He lives on the island for the purpose of practicing and ascending.

However, thirty years ago, Taohuayuan suddenly announced to the public that a meteorite from outer space fell on a wild mountain not far from Taohuayuan.

After the meteorite from outer space fell into the deep mountain, it quickly caused a huge forest fire.

The forest fire burned for a whole month, turning the whole mountain into a scorched earth.

When the flames were extinguished, all the grass and trees on the mountain were burned to ashes, and even the sky on the top of the mountain was burned black.

What's even more bizarre is that there are thunders falling from the sky all year round, almost all year round.

And the piece of meteorite stands on the top of the mountain, being tempered by thunder all year round.

People in Taohuayuan spread the word that this mountain is the sword-testing stone given by destiny, and if you can practice in this mountain, you can be favored by destiny.

If you can practice well on this mountain, you are not far from ascending.

Many people believed it at the beginning. After all, the gimmick of meteorite from the sky is enough to attract people, and even many people from the immortal gate went to find out.

But later everyone found that this so-called sword-testing mountain is impossible for ordinary people to survive.

First of all, there are constant thunderstorms on this mountain all year round, and ordinary people can't stand it at all. Some mortals who claim to have extraordinary bodies are killed on the spot by thunder.

Even some ordinary cultivators can't stand it after only two hits.

Some people with ordinary talents are directly struck by thunder and their cultivation is scattered on the spot.

Because of this, Dongli Country came forward and discussed a solution with Taohuayuan, that is, this Sword Test Mountain can only be opened once every five years, and can only be opened for one month at a time.

During this month, both cultivators and mortals can go to the Sword Test Mountain to practice, without paying any price. As long as you can withstand it, you can practice for a month.

Even after a month, as long as you are not dead, you can choose whether to stay and practice or leave.

Why is a mountain that takes lives so attractive?

It is because what Taohuayuan said at the beginning was actually correct. Many people found that as long as they can come out alive from the Sword Test Mountain, their cultivation will definitely increase greatly.

Moreover, the power contained in the meteorite from outer space is very strange. Just approaching it makes people feel that their bodies are instantly completely different.

In short, even if it is a place where people's lives are at stake, every time this Sword Trial Mountain is opened, it can still attract countless cultivators who want to ascend to heaven in one step.

So for Dongli Country, the opening of this Sword Trial Mountain is definitely a great event for the whole country.

As for why it is called the Sword Trial Furnace?

It is because this mountain has been scorched, and there are thunders falling all year round. It is used to temper people who go up the mountain to practice, just like a huge alchemy furnace, but it refines people.

Hearing that An Zian might have gone there for the Sword Trial Furnace, An Jingfu stroked his beard and said, "Zisheng was there too. I remember... He seemed to have always wanted to forge a peerless magic weapon. If he can get a part of this meteorite from outer space as material, I'm afraid he will make great progress again..."