Incredible Sect Simulator

To save time and effort, they planned to travel by flying ship.

Furthermore, it is worth mentioning that they need to carry some items to guard against the forest miasma, various demon beasts and insects in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

These are all things to beware of.

Precaution is necessary.

The demon beasts and insects in the Hundred Thousand Mountains are mostly cunning and powerful, with unfathomable strength, far beyond ordinary creatures.

Even a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator must cautiously confront these dangers, leaving no room for carelessness.

After spending some time, that afternoon Zhang Tianqun personally piloted a huge flying ship named Heaven-Reaching Shuttle, carrying Lu Ping and four others towards the direction of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

Many cultivators at Dubhe Institute observed the Heaven-Reaching Shuttle set off and knew Zhang Tianqun was heading out, sparking discussions.

Where are Lu Ping and others going, and what are they planning to do?

"It’s the Dean’s Heaven-Reaching Shuttle."

"Even the Dean personally travels, it’s certainly a rare sight."

"The man in the cyan robe on that Heaven-Reaching Shuttle is Elder Lu from the Cyan Mountain Sect, why has he come to our Dubhe Institute?"

"Elder Lu is exceptionally skilled, presumably a friend the dean made, why would he not come?"

"No, no, that’s not what I meant, just wondering why both Elder Lu and the Dean are traveling together, not to mention Jiuhua True Monarch and Elder Liu also accompanying. Could it be there’s trouble with the Outer Realm Demons again?"

"Outer Realm Demons, let’s hope not."

...

A distance of more than one million miles is too far for Qi Cultivation or Foundation Establishment cultivators, requiring at least more than three months to traverse.

But with the Heaven-Reaching Shuttle, the travel time can be greatly reduced, saving a lot of time.

Lu Ping gazed at the Heaven-Reaching Shuttle, showing a hint of amazement.

In appearance, the Heaven-Reaching Shuttle is not shaped like a flying ship but indeed resembles a flying shuttle, sharp and slender at the front and back, forming a long oval shape.

This design is entirely aerodynamic, greatly reducing wind resistance and achieving high speed while minimizing Spirit Stone consumption.

Moreover, the artifact’s level reached a Tier Six Middle Grade.

This level of flying spiritual artifact is extremely rare in Lingxi State.

Before this, the highest grade flying spiritual artifact Lu Ping had seen was merely Tier Four Lower Grade, which was already quite valuable.

At this moment, feeling the speed and power of the Heaven-Reaching Shuttle, Lu Ping couldn’t help but marvel at the solid foundation of Dubhe Institute.

Surrounding scenery, mountains and landscapes sped by; before there was time to inspect one mountain range closely, they had already flown over to another mountain range.

The light barrier outside the Heaven-Reaching Shuttle also isolated the piercing sounds and strong winds from high-speed movement.

The onboard living conditions are no less comfortable than a flying ship, with numerous rooms, seclusion chambers, a grand hall, a kitchen, etc., all available.

They flew for less than a day before distant, continuous contours of mountains entered their view.

Having traversed nearly half of Lingxi State, the Hundred Thousand Mountains were already almost reached.

"Look ahead, there is the Hundred Thousand Mountains," Zhang Tianqun spoke, pointing to the distant hills.

Lu Ping and the others gazed into the distance, with Lu Ping and Jiuhua True Monarch revealing scrutinizing expressions.

This was their first time coming to the Hundred Thousand Mountains, and their understanding came from some informative exchanges with Zhang Tianqun on the way.

This area is the westernmost part of Lingxi State, where demon beasts and poisonous insects are most prevalent, as well as an area rich with opportunities and secrets.

The Ancient Ruins are situated somewhere in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. From above, its true form cannot be seen, with Zhang Tianqun relying on memories and markers, requiring some time to locate it.

The Hundred Thousand Mountains are immensely vast; any cultivator visiting here would marvel at the astonishing natural craftsmanship and the expansive terrain of the mountains and forests, feeling ever so small in the vastness of heaven and earth.

"This is the Hundred Thousand Mountains," Lu Ping muttered to himself, observing the terrain and environment with Jiuhua True Monarch and the others, surveying the peaks and woods.

"Many decades have passed, am I setting foot here again," as these thoughts ran through Lu Ping’s mind, a communication reached him, spoken by the Void Celestial Sword Spirit.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing the communication, Lu Ping paused momentarily, then responded with a smile, "It seems the senior is quite familiar with this place."

"Indeed," the voice of the Void Celestial Sword Spirit resounded.

Around them, Jiuhua True Monarch was also surveying the Hundred Thousand Mountains, asking about the exact location of the Ancient Ruins, a place unfamiliar and full of curiosity for him.

"Once we enter the Hundred Thousand Mountains, I will slow down the flying speed," Zhang Tianqun said, smiling and looking at everyone.

"It will take about an incense stick worth of time before we reach the Ancient Secret Realm," he added, causing Lu Ping and the others to nod in agreement.

The Heaven-Reaching Shuttle continued forward, its speed slowing significantly; as they entered the territory of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, the concentration of spiritual qi in the air changed noticeably.

"Such dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi," Jiuhua True Monarch remarked slightly, noting that the concentration of spiritual qi here was at least at the level of a Tier Four Spiritual Vein.

This was just upon entering the realm of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

Meanwhile, their eyes looked down, discerning in the mountains below, the presence of vast silhouettes roaming through the forests.

These were the demon beasts inhabiting this place, each with varying appearances, sporting wings or scale armor, occasionally roaring, startling nearby birds to fly into the distant sky.

The weaker demon beasts in the forest, however, remained crouched, fearing to provoke these large demon beasts.

"Tier Four level demon beasts..."

Lu Ping extended his Divine Sense, probing the forests below, soon detecting the power of those massive demon beasts.

Among them, the weakest had reached Tier Two Middle Grade, and the strongest had reached Tier Four Lower Grade.

This provoked Lu Ping’s eyes to focus, considering this was just entering the Hundred Thousand Mountains, yet already encountering such level demon beasts.

If they ventured deeper, wouldn’t the beasts there be even more powerful and terrifying?

"There are numerous demon beasts in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, and you are currently only at the edge,"

"These are merely some insignificant demon beasts. The danger level within the mountains is far greater," the Void Celestial Sword Spirit’s voice continued.

Lu Ping listened, deducing that this journey would certainly hold challenges.

Back in the Dubhe Institute, Zhang Tianqun and others were preparing gear and discussing precautions against miasma, demon beasts, and poisonous insects; not because of excessive caution, but because this place is truly dangerous.

"Move with caution," the Void Celestial Sword Spirit advised while also telling Lu Ping not to extend his Divine Sense indiscriminately to explore the depths of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.