When they saw Ji Yuan appear, the three of them were naturally very surprised, and Ji Yuan was the same.
With Xiezhi's seemingly nonchalant but actually fair nature, since Ji Yuan helped him swallow Zhu Yan, he naturally had to return the favor. And helping Zuo Wuji was equivalent to helping Ji Yuan, so Xiezhi tried his best to extract Zhu Yan's essence in the first few days and gave most of it to Zuo Wuji. Anyway, Xiezhi himself needed the true spirit more.
In Ji Yuan's opinion, this part of Zhu Yan's essence was too huge for Zuo Wuji, and it would take a long time to refine it. But he didn't expect that when he saw it today, he couldn't see much Zhu Yan's aura left. It can be seen that even if it was not all refined, it has been absorbed to the point where it can be well controlled.
As for the fact that the strong man can practice on his own, it is not a strange thing. In fact, several other strong men are also making slow progress, not to mention Jin Jia. However, the situation of Jin Jia is really beyond Ji Yuan's expectations.
"Chiu..."
The little paper crane came out from the brocade bag in Ji Yuan's arms, cried out, and flew to the top of Jin Jia's head, pecking him on the forehead twice. Jin Jia habitually looked towards his forehead and towards the little paper crane.
"Mr. Ji, we're going to have roasted taro, would you like some?"
Li Feng quickly held up the hem of his shirt to show it to the public. Inside were a dozen roasted taro of similar sizes. One of them had been cracked, revealing the white and tempting taro flesh inside, which gave off a burnt aroma.
Ji Yuan took a breath of the fragrance.
"Mm, it smells so good. There's food to eat right after we get here. It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early."
As he spoke, Ji Yuan flicked his sleeves and lightly swept the demon's corpse, and some of the foul aura on it was swept away. Even if he left the demon's body alone, it would not breed miasma.
Zuo Wuji was even more straightforward. After paying his respects to Ji Yuan, he walked to the back of the monster's corpse, stretched out his hands and struck twice in a row, breaking the scales. He then inserted his right hand into the corpse's back with claws, and with a "hiss..." a long tendon with a green glow came out. Although it was long, it was not too thick.
"This is the essence of this monster."
Of course, the remaining parts of such a demon corpse are generally very valuable to some people, so Zuo Wuji will ignore it for the time being. Even if Ji Yuan did not purify the demon corpse, there would be many people coming to collect it as soon as the news spread in a short time, so it would not be delayed to the point of breeding miasma.
Zuo Wuji held the bloody demon tendon in his hand and shook it gently to shake off all the demon blood. With another shake, the demon tendon had been wrapped into a bundle of "rope" emitting green light.
"Mr. Ji, please go to another place to enjoy dinner!"
"Well, but we can just eat in heaven. How about we go somewhere with Ji?"
Ji Yuan's words made Zuo Wuji and Li Feng curious, but Jin Jia said nothing beside Ji Yuan. As long as the master was around, he would do whatever he was told to do.
"Where?"
Zuo Wuji asked curiously, and Ji Yuan answered directly.
"A place that can help you better hone your martial arts skills, are you interested, Master Zuo?"
"If there is such a good place, then of course I have to go!"
Ji Yuan nodded, and mist appeared under his feet, lifting all the people present up to the sky. When he lifted up the pair of golden hammers, Ji Yuan was surprised. He didn't expect that the pair of hammers would be much heavier than he had imagined.
It wasn't until Fayun flew up to the sky that Li Feng reacted and quickly put down the roasted taro.
"Master Zuo, Mr. Ji, Uncle Jin, eat taro!"
Uncle Jin
Ji Yuan couldn't help but look at Jin Jia for a second longer, then he borrowed the roasted taro handed to him by Li Feng, gently peeled off the skin, revealing the steaming taro meat, a packet of salt and a packet of sugar, spread it on the cloud, and ate it with the taro. It was simple but very delicious.
…
The location of the large formation where Wuliang Mountain is located is close to Yunzhou. Even with Ji Yuan's current speed, it would take more than a month for him to reach the sea area where Wuliang Mountain is located from the Southern Wilderness.
When they reached the bottom of the sea and passed the external restrictions, the people in the Yin-Yang Suspended Magnetic Array were immediately shocked by the scene before them.
They thought the mountain was in the sky, but in fact it was their bodies hanging upside down in the sky. The strong gravity made them extremely uncomfortable. Fortunately, even Li Feng could barely hold on.
Fayun flew backwards for a while, and then Ji Yuan cast a spell to turn it upside down, allowing everyone to finally get rid of that very strange visual state.
"This mountain is Wuliang Mountain, also called Liangjie Mountain."
"Wuliang Mountain, Liangjie Mountain?"
Zuo Wuji murmured something, while Li Feng complained bitterly.
"Mr. Ji, it's so tiring standing here. Even breathing is tiring..."
"Well, the gravity of Wuliang Mountain is extraordinary. The higher you fly into the sky, the heavier your body will feel. It will be better if you go down. In fact, this is already the case with the assistance of the Liangyi Suspended Magnetic Array, which has reduced most of the gravity. If the array is closed, with your current martial arts skills, you will be pressed to the ground and unable to lift your head."
Ji Yuan's words scared Li Feng so much that he quickly stuck out his tongue, muttering to himself that he would practice martial arts well. Looking at the endless mountains and imagining the terrible gravity that Ji Yuan mentioned, he asked about the doubts in his heart.
"Mr. Ji, I can imagine what the Wuliang Mountain means. Since it is also called Liangjie Mountain, what is the boundary? Can we reach another place by crossing this mountain?"
Ji Yuan shook his head.
"Two Realms Mountain has been waiting here for who knows how many years. The separation of the two realms is not now, but in the future. Well, look, Fellow Daoist Zhong is here to pick us up."
Zhong Pingxiu was the only living person in Liangjie Mountain at this moment. As soon as Ji Yuan's Fayun came in, Zhong Pingxiu noticed something.
"Mr. Ji, I haven't seen you for many years. You are still as elegant as ever! This man's martial luck is as great as a shining star. He must be the Zuo Wusheng!"
"You are too polite, Brother Zhong. This is Zuo Wuji."
"Your Excellency is too kind!"
Ji Yuan and Zuo Wuji returned the greetings one after another, and Fayun also landed on one of the ridges of Wuliang Mountain.
"My name is Li Feng, and I learned martial arts from Hero Zuo and Uncle Jin!"
"Little Friendly!"
Zhong Pingxiu smiled and nodded at Li Feng. He vaguely saw the situation on the other party. Then he glanced at the golden armor and knew that it was Ji Yuan's guardian general.
"Hello, General Jinshen!"
However, Jin Jia just returned a glance. Even when facing an acquaintance, Jin Jia's reaction was usually not strong, let alone Zhong Pingxiu, whom he hardly knew.
"Friend Zhong, I want to let Hero Zuo practice here for a while. The wood that still exists on your Wuliang Mountain is more valuable than gold and stone. Can you give one to Hero Zuo as a weapon?"
Ji Yuan came straight to the point, and Zuo Wuji took his words to heart.
"Mr. Ji, the Martial Saint has just arrived, why don't you let him take a short break to get used to this mountain?"
"I think Zuo Wusheng shouldn't be tired either, right?"
Ji Yuan looked at Zuo Wuji, who just bowed again to Zhong Pingxiu.
"I still hope for your guidance!"
Zhong Pingxiu nodded to Zuo Wuji, and without beating around the bush, he pointed directly to a small black dot on a blurry mountain in the distance.
"Zhong has actually already made plans. There is an old dead tree on the top of the peak over there. It has stood for many years and has deep roots in Wuliang Mountain. If it can be refined into a weapon, it will be better than all the gold and iron in the world. If Master Wusheng has that ability and can uproot that tree, I will give it to you to make a weapon!"
Ji Yuan looked into the distance and could faintly sense the ancient tree. It seemed to be entangled with the entire Wuliang Mountain. He suddenly felt that the tree was difficult to grow, so he frowned and asked another question.
"There are no other trees? What if I help Hero Zuo cut down this tree?"
Zhong Pingxiu looked at Zuo Wuji and smiled.
"Mr. Ji's swordsmanship is unparalleled in the world. Even if I can't do anything to the ancient tree, I think I can cut it down with your swordsmanship. But the immortal sword will cut the tree, and the roots of the tree will be completely destroyed. If it is uprooted, it will not shake the Wuliang Mountain, and we can get this sacred tree."
Ji Yuan subconsciously glanced at the golden armor next to him. In terms of strength, Zuo Wuji might not be able to match the golden armor.
Unexpectedly, this actually aroused Zuo Wuji's morale.
"Okay! I'll give it a try. If you need help from others, I can only say that I'm not worthy of this wood!"
"Well, Mr. Ji, Master Martial Saint, please!"
Zhong Pingxiu took a step forward, and a cloud path extended under his feet. Ji Yuan and others followed, and soon they arrived at the top of the mountain and saw the dead tree.
Compared to its title as a sacred tree, this tree is definitely not thick. It is only about this thick if a man holds it in his arms. It is also not tall, with the main trunk being no more than ten feet, which is even considered short. However, looking at the trunk makes one feel it is extremely heavy, with no bark or leaves on it, as if it was carved by nature.
"Brother Jin, let me lend you the golden hammer."
As soon as Zuo Wuji opened his mouth, Jin Jia naturally handed the sledgehammer that he had been holding in his hand to Zuo Wuji. The weight of the hammer alone now exceeded four thousand pounds, but Zuo Wuji took it with one arm and held it firmly without even shaking his arm.
The next moment, Zuo Wuji suddenly swung the Hunjin Hammer.
"drink-"
“Woo… Woo…” “Bang—”
The golden hammer hit the tree hard, and the sound made Li Feng cover his ears. Goose bumps appeared all over his body. Even Ji Yuan and Zhong Pingxiu frowned slightly.
Zuo Wuji's right arm felt slightly numb. He put down the Golden Hammer and the tree he hit did not move at all, without even a mark.
"Good wood!"
"Master Martial Saint, if you want to shake this tree, brute force is not enough."
Zhong Pingxiu kindly reminded that although the tree had long been dead, there was still a spirit in it.
At such a close distance, Ji Yuan also noticed this. He looked at the trees thoughtfully, and then said something with a smile in a Taoist voice.
"This is an immeasurable sacred tree. It has stood in the mountains for countless years. If someone can use it as a weapon to conquer the world, then he is worthy of this tree."
Zuo Wuji slowly walked to the dead tree and turned to look at Ji Yuan and Zhong Pingxiu.
"Mr. Ji, when you came here, you said that this suspended magnetic array could be partially shut down, so that I could use it to train my body?"
"I guess this shouldn't be a difficult task for Daoist Zhong, right?"
Ji Yuan's eyes lit up, as if he understood something, and threw the question to Zhong Pingxiu, who also realized something.
"Of course you can. What does Zuo Wusheng want to do?"
"Please release the restriction, Immortal, and let me pull out the tree under the natural gravity of Wuliang Mountain. Otherwise, I will be taking advantage of the situation!"
Others might be bragging when they say this, but at this moment Zuo Wuji's martial arts spirit is rising, his whole body is bursting with energy, and the roar of dragons and tigers is echoing in his body. This is by no means a joke.
"Okay! Mr. Ji, let's step back a little."
Ji Yuan grabbed Li Feng and leaped back with the golden armor, lightly retreating a hundred feet. Zhong Pingxiu also retreated a little, making a spell in his hand.
"Zuo Wusheng, this Wuliang Mountain is so heavy that dust cannot fly or feathers can rise. Are you ready?"
"please!"
Zhong Pingxiu smiled and performed a spell. The next moment, an invisible hole seemed to open up around the mountain where Zuo Wuji was.
boom…
The terrifying pressure came over me in an instant, and I felt as if the sky had suddenly collapsed. There was a faint tearing sensation, and every strand of hair felt like a huge iron rod hanging on my head.
A drop of sweat oozed out of Zuo Wuji's chin and quickly dripped down, just like an arrow shot from a bow and hitting the rock.
"Okay, okay, practicing here will definitely get twice the result with half the effort, hahahaha..."
Zuo Wuji took a deep breath and adjusted himself in just a moment. He walked to the ancient tree.
"The sir and the immortal called you a sacred tree. Although you withered on the mountaintop, you must have been unwilling to die for ten thousand years. The world praised me falsely and promoted me to be a martial saint. I feel that I am not worthy of it. However, as a warrior, who can not yearn for such a title? I am the same! If you are willing, please accompany me. In the future, you will dominate the world!"
These few words were both reasonable and Zuo Wuji's true feelings. Normally he was a little humble, but at this moment he was extremely domineering, and his martial spirit roared up to the sky.
The next moment, Zuo Wuji stood with his feet in a horse stance, hugged the ancient tree with his arms, and combined his martial arts energy with his tremendous strength.
"rise-"
Rumble, rumble, rumble…
Zhong Pingxiu and Ji Yuan were both staring blankly at the situation on the top of the mountain not far away. The former looked surprised, while the latter was shocked but his eyes remained calm.
The surrounding mountains seemed to be shaking, and the ground on the top of the mountain began to bulge slightly. It was thought that Zuo Wuji would fail at least many times, but he did not expect that his first try would actually cause the ancient trees to loosen and the earth to shake.