Long Yu soon learned that the Demon Nightmare Mountains were the largest mining area in Shura County. In the Demon Nightmare Mountains, there was a legion under the command of the Shura County King stationed there, and they were in charge of a large-scale mining team that mined minerals in the Demon Nightmare Mountains.
The Demon Nightmare Mountains are an extremely rich spiritual vein and have always been a place of contention between Shura County and the neighboring Guixie County. Each side occupies half of the area and they are in a balance with each other.
The minerals mined from the Demon Nightmare Mountains can at least be refined into Xuan-level combat weapons, and materials for refining Earth-level combat weapons also often appear.
There might even be rare materials for refining heavenly-grade war weapons. You have to know that heavenly-grade war weapons are not something that can be obtained just by chance, even for martial artists at the level of Princess Shura and Tian Xinghe.
Although Long Yu owns the Great Wilderness-level combat weapon, the Dragon Skeleton Ancient Tower, and the ancient-level combat weapon, the Void Phantom Dragon Blade, who would complain about having too many combat weapons
The fat boy Ren Pingfan was very happy that Shu Chan sent him and Long Yu to the Demon Nightmare Mountains.
It is said that the Nightmare Mountains have recently produced several rare materials that can be used to refine heavenly-grade war weapons, which has surprised the people in Shura Valley.
Ren Pingfan was arranged by Shu Chan to the legion under the command of Shura County King, and served as a guest military advisor in that legion. One must know that Ren Pingfan, as a powerful martial artist with two magical powers, is equivalent to several deputy commanders of that legion, so there is certainly no problem for him to serve as a guest military advisor.
Of course, the most important task that Shu Chan gave to Ren Pingfan was to protect Long Yu in the Demon Nightmare Mountains.
In order to conceal their whereabouts, no one would know that the two were going to the Nightmare Mountains, and their identities would be replaced with new ones.
However, Long Yu still chose the name "Mountain Ghost" and was arranged by Shu Chan to join the mining team under the control of the legion.
Long Yu focuses on cultivation. If he sneaks into the mining team, he can not only conceal his tracks to the greatest extent, but also get something in the Demon Nightmare Mountains, such as rare ores for refining heavenly-level warriors.
If she succeeded, Shu Chan could ask her father to try to help Long Yu break into the Tianyu Island's Heavenly Prison Thunder Pool to find his father, Long Zai Tian.
"Now, you should set off immediately. The Nightmare Mountains are not close. If you fly there, it will take at least half a month..."
As Shu Chan spoke, she took out a small spiritual boat from her arms, and when she had a thought, she immediately expanded it: "This Shura spiritual boat is a treasure that this princess has recently obtained. I will give it to you first. Remember to come back on time in three months."
"Yes, my Lord."
The fat man Ren Pingfan laughed and took the Shura Spirit Boat with a wretched look on his face: "What a good thing, the Shura Spirit Boat, a top-grade heavenly warship. Riding it only requires a small amount of profound energy to propel it, and it can fly several times faster than a martial artist in the Divine Power Secret Realm!"
"In this way, you can reach the Nightmare Mountains in three days."
Shu Chan smiled slightly: "Long Yu, you should practice well. Three months later, I will need you to accompany me to participate in the Shura election."
"Um."
Long Yu nodded. The Shura election should be a major election held once every twenty years. He didn't know what would happen in the process, but this didn't make him too confused.
Shu Chan would eventually tell him when the time came, and during this time, he only needed to quickly improve his cultivation. It would be best if he could pass through two heart tribulations in a row within the next three months and directly enter the Heavenly Beginning Realm...
As for the spiritual energy of heaven and earth needed to improve his realm, Long Yu still had the Renhuan Golden Pill on him, so he did not need to worry. As long as he could survive the remaining two heart tribulations, he could directly enter the Tianchu realm.
By that time, with all the means Long Yu has now, he will not be afraid of most martial artists in the Heavenly Tribulation Realm.
"Brother Long, let's go."
After Shu Chan explained these things, she left. The fat boy Ren Pingfan drove the Shura Spirit Boat and invited Long Yu to board the boat.
Along the way, Ren Pingfan will tell Long Yu some specific things, such as the legion in the Demon Nightmare Mountains, the mining team, and the situation in the neighboring Guixie County, etc.
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The speed of the Shura Spirit Boat was indeed three or four times faster than that of a martial artist in the Mystical Realm of Divine Powers flying in the air, allowing Long Yu to thoroughly experience the feeling of speeding at lightning speed.
Sitting in this small Shura spirit boat and watching the clouds outside the boat receding continuously is quite fascinating.
It would be awesome if someday a martial artist could reach this speed by flying in the air.
It takes three days to reach the Nightmare Mountains.
During this period of time, Long Yu got to know the situation in the Demon Nightmare Mountains.
The mineral veins in the Demon Nightmare Mountains are extremely precious. Not only are they a place of contention between Shura County and Guixie County, but even the Tianqin Dynasty sends envoys here every year to take away some precious and rare minerals.
Since it was under the rule of the Tianqin Dynasty, Prince Shura had no choice but to hand over those precious and rare minerals. However, in addition to these, the minerals that Shura County could obtain from the Demon Nightmare Mountains every year were also considerable.
The commander of the legion stationed in the Nightmare Mountains is an old general who is now over a hundred years old. His martial arts realm has already reached the seventh level of magical powers, and he is only one step away from achieving the secret realm of the kingly way.
Unfortunately, he couldn't take this step whenever he wanted. It had been blocking the old general for more than 20 years.
The old general was a close confidant of Prince Shura, named Huo Yuanbai. He had always doted on Princess Shu Chan. This time, the two of them took Shu Chan's handwritten letter and went to the Nightmare Mountains to hide their identities. Huo Yuanbai would naturally help.
"There are still frequent battles in the Demon Nightmare Mountains. The opponents are naturally the martial artists from the Ghost Evil County."
The fat Ren Pingfan continued, "The martial arts that the Guixie County's martial artists practice, and the magical powers and laws of heaven and earth that they comprehend are all rather strange. They are very difficult to deal with in a fight. If we encounter them, it would be better to call for reinforcements as soon as possible."
"Um."
Long Yu nodded.
Guixie County is a force of the same level as Shura County. If Long Yu encounters a strong man from Guixie County alone, he will certainly not choose to fight the other side head-on if he has a choice.
As the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle. Long Yu knew nothing about the martial artist from Guixie County, and it would be unwise to act rashly.
"Now, the Demon Nightmare Mountains to which Shura County belongs are divided into three major mining areas, namely the Sun Mining Area, the Moon Mining Area, and the Star Mining Area. They are arranged according to the sun, moon, and stars. The Sun Mining Area is most likely to produce rare and precious ores, while the ores produced in the Star Mining Area are generally inferior."
Ren Pingfan said: "The place the princess arranged for you to go is of course the Japanese mining area. You can pay more attention in the Japanese mining area. If you can find some precious minerals and return to present them to the princess, the princess will definitely be very happy."
Long Yu has no interest in minerals.
However, the people of Shura County seemed to be very interested in the minerals produced in the Nightmare Mountains. Long Yu thought that if he could get enough minerals, he might be able to attract the attention of the King of Shura County and gain his favor.
Although Long Yu came to the outside world, he was still thinking about the people on Tianyu Island all the time, as well as Long Zai Tian, who had broken into the Tianyu Thunder Pool more than 20 years ago and whose life or death was unknown.
Shu Chan said that the strong people in the magical realm did not dare to step into the Heavenly Prison Thunder Pool easily. So if Long Yu wanted to know the situation inside the Heavenly Prison Thunder Pool quickly, he could only rely on Shu Chan's father.
Although Long Yu had never met Prince Shura, from what Shu Chan had said, Long Yu could feel that Prince Shura was not an unreasonable person and should be easier to talk to.
The Shura Spirit Boat was gliding through the sky at an extremely fast speed. Along the way, Long Yu saw many floating islands similar to Tianyu Island from afar. He didn't know what force made these islands float in the sky for a long time.
Each floating island is about the same size as Tianyu Island. They have existed in the sky since ancient times and are surrounded and shrouded by thousands of layers of Tiangang. Once a martial artist who has not entered the secret realm of magical powers approaches, he will easily be swept away by the Tiangang whirlpool and his body will be gone.
And within these floating islands is a martial arts world like the Tianyu Continent. One can imagine how vast the territory of Shura County is.
Long Yu has now entered the Human Tribulation Realm, and his speed of flying in the air has already reached a hundred feet in an instant, but it will take at least a month to cross the entire Shura County.
Without the Shura Spirit Boat, it would probably take Long Yu a month or two to go back and forth to the Nightmare Mountains...
"Don't the martial artists on these floating islands know about the existence of Shura County in the outside world?"
Long Yu watched as they passed another floating island. Although it was hundreds of thousands of feet away, he could still clearly feel its grandeur. He couldn't help but ask Ren Pingfan a question.
"Well, probably."
Ren Pingfan narrowed his eyes. "I grew up in Shura Valley. I showed my talent in martial arts, so I was accepted as a subordinate by the princess. So I haven't been to these islands. It is said that the martial artists on these floating islands do not have enough training resources, and few people can enter the secret realm of magical powers."
"indeed so."
Long Yu agreed: "I came out from one of the floating islands."
"Haha, no wonder."
Ren Pingfan laughed: "Little Brother Long has extraordinary talent, but it is indeed too weak to have reached the Human Tribulation Realm at such a young age. I was a little surprised before, I didn't expect that Little Brother Long actually came from these islands... Without sufficient training resources, no matter how high your talent is, it will be in vain, alas!"
Having said that, Ren Pingfan's expression was a little gloomy, and no one knew what he was thinking about.
Long Yu paid a little attention to it, but did not ask anything. After all, everyone has their own difficulties, and few people want to let others know. If Long Yu asked about it, it would be bad.
As the Shura Spirit Boat sped along at lightning speed, it cut through the sky unimpeded and finally, after three days, it approached an endless mountain range.
Even while still flying in the high-altitude sea of clouds, Long Yu could see a large number of high peaks rising up in the sea of clouds right in front of him. Green mist was shrouded in white clouds. It was obvious that the Nightmare Mountains had arrived.