"I would like to go, but it would be inconvenient to travel with your sect!"
Lu Fan shook his head and said, "Since the Shenhuang Mountain is opening this time and you are not in the sect, I will take my leave!"
"Is the master leaving?"
The Sect Master of Tie Shan was slightly stunned. "The master has shown great kindness to the Tie Shan Sect. If you leave just like this, how can the Tie Shan Sect ever repay you!"
"You are too kind!"
Lu Fan waved his hand. "It was just a small favor. Sect Master, you don't need to keep it in mind!"
After saying that, Lu Fan left with Hu Yu. He knew very well that the trip to Shenhuang Mountain this time would likely be extremely dangerous. Traveling with the people from the Tie Shan Sect might not be a good thing.
After all, he did not wish to participate in the conflicts between sects.
After Lu Fan departed, the experts of the Tie Shan Sect headed towards Shenhuang Mountain, filled with excitement. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Missing it would undoubtedly be a lifelong regret.
As soon as they left the Tie Shan Sect, Hu Yu asked, "Since the master is also going to Shenhuang Mountain, why didn't you go with them? Instead, you're leaving now!"
"Tie Shan Sect is still a sect!"
Lu Fan shook his head. "Sects only have interests. As for us and them, we are ultimately not of the same path!"
"The master is right!"
Hu Yu nodded slightly. "There are only interests between sects. If we travel with them, it might cause a lot of trouble later."
As they were talking, the sky was covered by a dense mass of figures. Many experts were heading towards Shenhuang Mountain, moving at extreme speed.
Within Shenhuang Mountain, there was the Immortal Fruit, which could lead to sainthood upon consumption. Such a precious item naturally drove people mad.
In the Triangle Domain, almost all the strong individuals were converging on Shenhuang Mountain. As for the experts from other super dynasties, they had not yet received the news.
This way, the strong individuals of the Triangle Domain would become the first group to enter Shenhuang Mountain and the most likely to obtain the Immortal Fruit.
Before long, the area outside Shenhuang Mountain was filled with crowds. Within the crowd, many people were moving back and forth, observing the situation at Shenhuang Mountain.
However, no one dared to enter Shenhuang Mountain. They knew very well that entering rashly might not be a good thing.
Although Shenhuang Mountain had opened, no one could guarantee that the killing array within it had been dispelled.
If the killing array still existed, even a Saint might not be able to escape.
After a long wait, various sects from the Triangle Domain gathered, looking at each other, but no one entered.
Seeing this, a white-haired old man smiled faintly and directly headed into Shenhuang Mountain.
He was already old and frail. If he could obtain the Immortal Fruit, perhaps his lifespan could be extended. If he couldn't, he wouldn't have many days left, so he might as well take a gamble.
Shenhuang Mountain had already opened, so the killing array must have been dispelled. He didn't need to worry too much.
As the white-haired old man stepped in, an aged laugh echoed through the void: "You young people still have hope, so don't think about entering Shenhuang Mountain. Let us old geezers go in instead!"
The voice slowly drifted over. A white-haired old man approached and stepped into Shenhuang Mountain without any hesitation. He felt fortunate to have lived to see Shenhuang Mountain open.
"Isn't that the Zhao family's ancestor? He's actually here too!"
A voice from within the crowd spoke with surprise. In the entire Triangle Domain, the Zhao family was powerful, almost a hegemon, precisely because of this ancestor. This ancestor was a Saint and had lived for an unknown number of years.
Perhaps it was because he was nearing the end of his life that he was so eager to enter Shenhuang Mountain. Saints were completely different from cultivators of other realms; they had transcended ordinary spiritual practitioners.
Therefore, for a family to have a Saint was supreme glory and would elevate the family's status. The Zhao family was a prime example.
After the Zhao family's ancestor entered Shenhuang Mountain, a few more old men, with a death wish, rushed in. These individuals were all at the end of their lives. If they could obtain the Immortal Fruit, their lifespans could be extended, and they might even break through to the next realm. For them, this was the last straw.
After a long while, there was no sound from within Shenhuang Mountain. It was unknown whether these old men who entered Shenhuang Mountain were alive or dead.
"Father, won't our ancestor be alright?"
Not far away, the Zhao family's daughter asked, frowning.
She knew that as long as the Zhao family's ancestor was there, the Zhao family's status in the Triangle Domain was as solid as a rock. If the Zhao family's ancestor were gone, it would be a huge loss for the entire Zhao family.
"I don't know either!"
The Zhao family head shook his head. "Let's just wait and see. As per the ancestor's instructions, we are waiting here and should not enter Shenhuang Mountain."
"But this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Zhao Hanxue frowned. "Within Shenhuang Mountain, there are many treasures, all sorts of rare materials, not just the Immortal Fruit. If we miss this opportunity, the Zhao family will definitely be surpassed!"
"There are things you don't understand!"
The Zhao family head shook his head. Shenhuang Mountain was mysterious and unpredictable. Even experts at the Saint realm dared not enter rashly. If they entered, their chances of survival would be slim.
Zhao Hanxue felt a bit helpless. She really wanted to enter Shenhuang Mountain, but after her father's words, she felt at a loss.
If she rushed in, her father would definitely not agree.
"People die for wealth, birds die for food. We can't afford to be so cautious at this point."
Within a sect, a young man shouted and rushed into Shenhuang Mountain. In the spiritual world, to grow, one must rely on opportunities. Those who came from humble beginnings could only fight to achieve higher cultivation and gain more power in the future.
Without powerful cultivation, they would eventually become scrap metal. It was better to take a gamble, perhaps turning their fortunes around.
Seeing many young cultivators entering Shenhuang Mountain, other sects also became restless. Although Shenhuang Mountain was rich in resources, everyone wanted to get them first. With so many people already rushing in, they began to feel anxious.
"Sect Master, should we go in?"
Fei Niao asked, "This is a rare opportunity. If we miss it, who knows when another chance like this will come!"
"Only the ancestor of the Zhao family went in. Could it be that the opening of Shenhuang Mountain is just a pretense!" The Sect Master of Tie Shan frowned. "If that's the case, we cannot act rashly, lest we lose our lives, and the loss outweigh the gain."
"As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. Why is the Sect Master so worried?" Tie Bao said directly. "Why not go in directly? If we can obtain the Immortal Fruit, it will be a blessing to the sect!"