Chapter 4716 Everlasting Mountain

Liu Wuxie wanted to know if he would encounter any dangers on his journey to the Immortal Mountain.

"On the way to Mount Immortal, we will pass through the River Styx. It is said that the River Styx leads straight to the abyss of hell. Even if a supreme earth saint falls into it, he will not be able to escape from the River Styx. As long as we do not encounter special circumstances, we should be able to cross it safely. The greatest danger is Mount Immortal itself. As far as I know, in the past hundreds of thousands of years, no more than one person has been able to return alive from Mount Immortal, and these people died not long after they returned alive."

A flicker of unease crossed White Ghost's exquisitely beautiful face.

She witnessed firsthand how a cultivator returned from the Immortal Mountain and his body rapidly aged. In just a few days, he exhausted all his life force, and even absorbing vital energy could not reverse the aging process.

"Could there be some ferocious creature lurking in the Immortal Mountain?"

Liu Wuxie asked in confusion.

Have you heard of the legends about immortality?

White Ghost turned his head, looked at Liu Wuxie, and asked.

Liu Wuxie shook his head; he had never heard of the legend of immortality.

"Legend has it that there was a mysterious race in the world who were immortal and were known as the Immortal Race. Perhaps due to the jealousy of the heavens, the Immortal Race disappeared overnight and turned into the Immortal Mountain. Any powerful person from any race who steps into the Immortal Mountain will be affected by the laws of the Immortal Mountain."

The White Ghost revealed everything he knew.

What are the consequences of being affected by the rules of Mount Immortality?

Liu Wuxie could tell that this Immortal Mountain was very unusual, and that even if the cultivators who set foot there left alive, they would die soon afterward.

"I don't know the specifics, but I've heard that the Immortal Clan can live forever by borrowing the lifespan of others, which is why they are envied by the heavens. Therefore, any race that enters the Immortal Mountain will be affected by the power of the Immortal Mountain's rules and have their lifespan forcibly taken away. Even the most powerful Earth Saints have a limited lifespan."

A hint of apprehension flickered deep within White Ghost's beautiful eyes.

Although she was not afraid of death, she was still somewhat apprehensive when facing such a mysterious place as the Immortal Mountain.

"After you arrive at the Immortal Mountain, you stay at the foot of the mountain. Just tell me where the Blessing Flower is, and I will pick it myself."

Liu Wuxie didn't want Bai Youling to take risks with him. He could give his life for Liu Shi, but Bai Youling couldn't. She still wanted to take Gusu away from the Netherworld.

White Ghost didn't speak, so it was unclear whether she agreed or disagreed. The two continued on their way in silence.

A day later, a long, dark river appeared ahead, which must be the River Styx that the White Ghost had mentioned.

The waters of the River Styx can wash away everything in the world, including your past life, this life, and memories. Once you fall into the River Styx, everything you have left your mark on the world will disappear.

This is what makes the River Styx so terrifying; all cultivators who set foot on it are extremely cautious to avoid being contaminated by its waters.

"How do we cross the River Styx? Are we just going to fly across like this?"

The River Styx is not very wide; if you fly across, you can reach the other side in three breaths at most.

"Flying is forbidden on the River Styx. If we fly over, we will be instantly swept into the river. Let's wait for the Netherworld Goddess to take us across."

The White Ghost quickly intervened.

If we could fly across, it wouldn't be the River Styx.

"And who is Mingniang?"

Liu Wuxie looked puzzled. Could it be that there were people who specially rowed boats to transport cultivators to and from the area, with the aim of earning resources?

“You can regard the Underworld Maiden as a guide. As for why they exist, we don’t know either. After the destruction of the Eighth Era, the guides and the Underworld Maiden still exist. They did not disappear. At first, we thought they were living beings, but in fact, we could not sense any life force in their bodies. It was as if they were affected by some kind of rule and bound to this world.”

White Ghost quickly explained.

The guide, Liu Wuxie, basically knew that without a guide, it was impossible to enter any of the major cities.

After waiting for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a small boat slowly emerged from the depths of the River Styx, as if it had appeared out of nowhere.

The small boat moved extremely fast and soon stopped in front of Liu Wuxie and Bai Youling. Liu Wuxie looked Mingniang up and down on the small boat. She was covered in a black robe, just like the guide, so he could not see their faces.

The small boat quietly stopped in front of them, indicating that they could board.

"Let's go up!"

Without any hesitation, White Ghost landed on the small boat first.

Liu Wuxie followed closely behind. The small boat was not big to begin with, barely able to carry two or three people, and the two of them were almost touching.

"Don't talk to the Underworld Goddess, let's just stay here!"

Seeing that Liu Wuxie was about to speak, Bai Youling quickly stopped him, and they used their divine sense to transmit their voices to prevent the sound from being leaked.

Why can't you speak?

Liu Wuxie quickly asked.

"Feel the power of the rules within the River Styx!"

White Ghost lowered his voice, which Liu Wuxie could barely hear.

Liu Wuxie summoned his divine sense and looked into the depths of the dark River Styx. What he saw made him break out in a cold sweat.

The depths of the River Styx are piled with bones, numbering in the millions, densely packed, lying silently in the depths of the river. What's even more terrifying is that the River Styx has long been shrouded in deathly aura.

Speaking would cause them to lose their life force, at which point the waters of the River Styx would surge, instantly lifting the small boat and dragging them into the boundless depths of the River Styx, making them one of the skeletons.

No wonder White Ghost said before that the River Styx was dangerous, but not really that dangerous.

As long as you follow the rules of the River Styx, there's nothing to worry about.

Most of the cultivators were unaware of the situation. After boarding the small boat, they leaked their vital energy and eventually sank into the River Styx.

The Underworld Goddess steered the small boat swiftly across the River Styx.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the small boat successfully reached the other side of the River Styx.

The moment they landed, the two felt a great sense of relief. Liu Wuxie had experienced countless storms and witnessed millions of corpses neatly arranged in front of him. The visual impact of that sight was enough to shake his soul.

"In two more days, we will reach the Immortal Mountain. Let's hurry and try to get back to the City of the Dead within ten days."

White Ghost unleashed its full speed, streaking across the dark void like a white meteor.

There were no roads, and the ground was covered with rotting flesh and mud, so they could only fly through the air.

After traveling for a day and a night, the view ahead became slightly wider, and we could barely see dozens of miles away.

"Let's take a short break!"

The closer they got to Mount Immortality, the less life essence there was in the world, and the sacred energy within their bodies was severely depleted.

Especially after crossing the River Styx, Liu Wuxie felt that this world was deathly still, with a large amount of death power sinking into it. Could it be that the Immortal Mountain could really take away all life?

Is the origin of the Styx River related to Mount Immortality?

The Immortal Mountain absorbed the lifespan of all living beings in the world, causing the place to become desolate and eventually giving rise to the River Styx.

After all, this was something that happened in the Eighth Era, and Liu Wuxie couldn't explain it clearly; he could only speculate.

After resting for half an hour, the two were in peak condition and continued their journey towards Mount Immortality.

On the third day, a giant mountain range appeared ahead. This was the largest, tallest, and most majestic peak that Liu Wuxie had ever seen.

"That's Mount Immortality!"

White Ghost pointed to the giant mountain in front of him and said to Liu Wuxie.

Do you know where the Flower of Blessing lives?

It took just over three days to reach the Immortal Mountain, and if all goes well, they will be able to return to the City of the Dead on the seventh day.

“I don’t know exactly where it lives, but Gu Su mentioned to me before that the Flower of Blessing is surrounded by a peaceful power, and you can sense its presence as long as you get close.”

White Ghost shook her head helplessly. She had only heard of the Blessing Flower, but had never seen it in person.

"You stay here. If I don't return in four days, you must return to the City of the Dead and leave the Netherworld immediately."

Liu Wuxie said to Bai Youling with a solemn expression. He could sense that this Immortal Mountain was very unusual.

As for what was unusual, he couldn't put his finger on it.

Although his physical body is immortal, his lifespan will eventually come to an end. Once the Immortal Mountain steals his lifespan, even if he leaves alive, he will probably not live much longer.

What he needs to do right now is to find the Flower of Blessing as soon as possible, save Liu Shi, and pull him back from the brink of death.

To avoid worrying Liu Shi, he had already shut down the Great Wilderness Sacred Realm, so Liu Shi could not sense anything outside.

"Then be careful!"

Bai Youling nodded. She knew that Liu Wuxie was doing this for her own sake, so that if she encountered danger, there would be someone outside to help her.

If both of them enter the Immortal Mountain and encounter danger, the entire army will be wiped out.

Liu Wuxie nodded and quickly headed towards the Immortal Mountain.

The closer you get to Mount Bulao, the more you can feel the overwhelming pressure of the heavens and earth.

Liu Wuxie felt a terrifying pressure coming towards him, which greatly reduced his speed. It was as if the area around Mount Immortal was being suppressed by some kind of power of heaven and earth.

"What a strange power. This power doesn't seem to belong to this world. Could it be that the Immortal Clan was truly envied by the heavens, which is why they all disappeared overnight and turned into the Immortal Mountain?"

Liu Wuxie was shocked and could only slow down. The surrounding scenery was constantly distorting.

Calming his mind, Liu Wuxie took one step at a time and soon arrived at the foot of Mount Immortal.

Looking at the boundless Immortal Mountain, Liu Wuxie had tried to fly. No matter how hard he tried, after arriving at the Immortal Mountain, his blood and qi were not flowing smoothly, as if something was rapidly disappearing.

"Am I losing my life force?!"

Liu Wuxie's expression changed drastically.

He could clearly feel that his lifespan was slowly leaking out and being swallowed up by the Immortal Mountain.

"The Primordial Tree, the essence of life, infuse it into your body!"

The other world was already filled with Trees of Life, which were constantly decomposing life force.

In a sense, as long as the Primordial Sacred Realm and the Otherworld remain intact, Liu Wuxie will be immortal, and the Tree of Life will constantly decompose the essence of life to maintain Liu Wuxie's life state.

The Immortal Mountain was too strange. Even though the Tree of Life was constantly releasing its life force, he could still feel his life rapidly slipping away.

"Even I, who control the essence of life, can feel my life slipping away. If other cultivators were to enter, what would happen? Their lifespan would be completely exhausted within a day. Even if they left the Immortal Mountain alive, they wouldn't live for more than a few days."

A tremendous wave of emotion surged within Liu Wuxie's heart.

Since things have come to this, we can only grit our teeth and go inside to find the flower of blessing as soon as possible.