All around was like a fairyland, with mountains and rocks lush and green.
Small stones were like pearls, scattered across the fields. The vegetation was lush, blocking out the sky and sun.
The group moved forward, following the stream. The water was clear, and colorful fish leaped out of the surface.
Occasionally, wild animals could be seen crossing, all of them rare and exotic beasts.
Li Yunshang marveled at this immortal land behind the Heavenly Gate, with its many spiritual beasts and readily available natural treasures. She thought that Chi Yao really knew how to find places, actually discovering such a wondrous realm.
She wanted to fly into the sky, but unexpectedly fell to the ground before she could even get up. The flying sword in her hand was also powerless, falling to the ground with a buzzing lament.
"This place probably has restrictions, prohibiting flight," Lu Shiming said solemnly.
"Indeed," Bai Jing said with a smile.
"This place is not like the outside. Only those with real skill can fly." As she spoke, she pointed to the birds, then covered her face and said, "Even I cannot ascend to the heavens."
"Then does that mean Chi Yao can't fly either?" A Meng asked.
"Yes," Bai Jing nodded.
"Apart from birds, even the most powerful practitioners can only walk. You all may be able to jump a few steps, but how far you can jump depends on your abilities."
After Bai Jing finished speaking, the others tried their abilities. As she said, apart from jumping with the strength of their physical bodies, ordinary methods of flying and escaping were unusable.
Even more, they discovered that if they used spells, their magical power could not be restored. Each of them was shocked and dared not waste their magical power recklessly.
"Is this a place of absolute law?" Lu Shiming's expression was grave. Only now did he understand why Chi Yao dared to return to his old lair. If this was the case, the matter would be quite tricky.
"Pills can still restore some," A Meng took out a jade bottle and poured out a golden pill, handing it to Lu Shiming before looking at Jiang Wen and Li Yunshang.
"Give me some too," Li Yunshang hurriedly went over, took a pill, and put it in her mouth. She asked A Meng for another one and handed it to Jiang Wen. "You eat one too, save some magical power."
Seeing the pill, Jiang Wen pushed it back: "I don't need it. This place doesn't seem to affect me."
The others were shocked and asked him why. Jiang Wen could only explain that his cultivation method was different from theirs.
Everyone else cultivated the Fire of Life and built the Celestial Palace. His body, however, had no Fire of Life, only cultivating the Golden Core.
That Golden Core revolved endlessly, gathering golden liquid. Now, after many days, it was already the size of a fingernail. It sat in his Sea of Qi, emitting a radiant glow like the rising sun.
Just now, he had tried his spells, and the Golden Core still recovered continuously, without being suppressed in any way.
"Strange, Official, your cultivation method is truly unique," Bai Jing looked at him differently, with a hint of surprise in her voice. "If that's really the case, then you have some means. Although we demons are fine here, it's not without its problems. Although we can absorb the essence of heaven and earth by instinct, recovery is slow."
"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Jiang's cultivation method to not follow the path of the Fire of Life," Lu Shiming glanced at Jiang Wen meaningfully. "In the future, please come to the Imperial Capital. I would like to discuss the Dao with you for a few days."
"…" Jiang Wen was speechless. One after another, these people were inviting him to the Imperial Capital. What kind of magic did this Imperial Capital have? Unable to figure it out, Li Yunshang asked.
"So how are we supposed to find Chi Yao now? We can't fly, we can't jump, it's really worrying."
"I haven't heard of this place before, so many of the methods I prepared are useless," Jiang Wen said.
He originally wanted to use modern technology to find Chi Yao, but unexpectedly, behind this Heavenly Gate, flight was impossible, and the mountains and forests were lush, with many plants and animals roaming within, making it difficult to use that method.
Fortunately, he had another method that could also find Chi Yao.
"I still have a way," Jiang Wen raised the wooden ring on his wrist and tapped it lightly.
Purple energy rose from the wooden ring and then gathered in place, transforming into a silver-haired woman.
"Ziyun, I'll leave this matter to you," Jiang Wen pleaded.
"Okay," Ziyun didn't say much, just nodded to him.
Li Yunshang had seen Ziyun before, so she naturally understood and felt happy. Lu Shiming and A Meng were puzzled, not knowing the origin of this silver-haired woman. Bai Jing stared blankly at Ziyun, opening her mouth for a long time without uttering a word.
"Official, I didn't expect you to have other妖精 by your side," Bai Jing said resentfully.
"Who is this?" Lu Shiming also asked.
"Her name is Ziyun, and she is a thousand-year-old locust tree spirit," Jiang Wen explained briefly.
"Actually a locust tree spirit!" Bai Jing was even more surprised. She sized Jiang Wen up and down, lightly biting her finger. "Official, how many more surprises do you have waiting for me?"
Locust tree spirits were difficult to cultivate, even demons knew that. Bai Jing had cultivated for a thousand years and had never seen a locust tree become a spirit. She looked at Ziyun, vaguely feeling that this locust tree spirit was more than a thousand years old.
The more she thought about it, the more afraid she became, glad that she had softened earlier.
Although Lu Shiming and the others were also surprised, they didn't think there was any problem. After all, everyone had their own secrets, which was considered common knowledge among cultivators.
Everyone looked at Ziyun, and saw her stroking the earth with both hands. The surrounding trees swayed and flourished, and the flowers and plants sprouted and bloomed.
In this vast jungle, Ziyun could be everywhere. She could use the plants and trees as her eyes, observing dozens of miles around.
Even if Chi Yao was extremely clever, it would be difficult for him to expect that Jiang Wen would have such a trump card in his hand.
That was also why he didn't call Ziyun out to help during the previous battle, in order to prevent Chi Yao from perceiving the situation and making preparations.
Now that this card was played, it was just the right time.
"Not here, I'll look again," Ziyun closed her eyes, and countless branches and leaves emerged from the ground. Those branches and leaves gathered into human forms, and finally transformed into countless small Ziyuns, running in all directions.
Each body was Ziyun, and she could use these small clones to expand her range of perception. If she had enough妖力, she could even cover the entire world.
Such a talent was truly terrifying, and it was no wonder Yan Gongli said that her ability to save her life was extremely strong.
"Found him," Ziyun opened her eyes and said to Jiang Wen and the others.
"Take us there!" Jiang Wen decided, and everyone set off immediately.
Along the way, Ziyun cleared the path through the forest and built bridges over the water. The originally time-consuming mountain road was now as smooth as flat ground.
Even Lu Shiming's eyes turned red with envy, whispering that he also wanted to catch a locust tree spirit. Jiang Wen couldn't help but smile, thinking that there was still one at home, but he wouldn't tell them for now.
Until they reached a hidden cave, Ziyun stopped and looked into the cave.
"He's inside."
"This time, we can't let Chi Yao run away again," Jiang Wen took out a black sword and held it in his hand.
