Eight beams of light shot towards the main peak of the Azure Hall. However, it was immediately evident that two of them were dimmer than the others.
"I didn't expect to fail again this time. I wonder who set up that place. Peak Lord Luo Kang, Peak Lord Tian, you two are more severely injured this time. If you need anything, just ask."
The eight beams of light slowly stopped, and within them, An Batian's voice could be heard.
"Thank you for your concern, Sect Master. My foundation is deep, and I will recover after a period of seclusion. As for Peak Lord Luo Kang, despite the assistance of the Seven Treasures Hall, he is clearly much weaker than us. This injury will likely require a long period of recuperation."
A hoarse voice emanated from the sixth beam of light, the speaker's breath clearly lacking.
"I am fine, I only need a period of rest. However, during this rest, I fear I will be unable to call upon the power of the Seven Treasures Hall again." Luo Kang's voice held a hint of fatigue, and the light beam he was in dimmed further as he spoke.
"Peak Lord Luo Kang should return to rest first. This unforeseen incident was not something even I anticipated, and it is my responsibility. Take this bottle of Jade Dew. It should aid in your recovery."
As An Batian's voice finished, a white porcelain jade bottle flew out from his beam of light and shot into Luo Kang's.
"Thank you kindly, Sect Master." Luo Kang's voice echoed, and his beam of light immediately shot towards the Seventh Peak.
"Sect Master, Jade Dew is not an insignificant treasure. Is it wise to give it to him like this..." As soon as Luo Kang departed, a voice from the third beam of light inquired.
"This was our mistake from the start. Peak Lord Luo Kang's strength is still too weak. We will need his assistance in the future to have a chance to enter that place. That is all, let this matter rest."
An Batian's words ceased, and the light beams around him slowly dispersed. He then glanced towards the Seventh Peak before descending into the main peak.
"Master, what is wrong?" As Li Xuan arrived at the door of Luo Kang's chambers, the door was already ajar. Without further thought, Li Xuan stepped inside and saw Luo Kang's pale face, his worry immediately evident.
"I am fine, close the door." Seeing Li Xuan's arrival, Luo Kang frowned slightly, as if enduring some pain.
"Understood." Li Xuan quickly closed the door and hurried to Luo Kang's side.
"You must know about my departure from the Azure Hall, correct?" Luo Kang pondered for a moment before looking at Li Xuan. Li Xuan had arrived so quickly after his return, clearly having been informed.
"Yes." Li Xuan nodded. Listening to Master Luo Kang's tone, could it be related to this recent outing?
"This time, I myself did not know the purpose of the expedition. It was only upon arriving there that I realized there are matters on our Azure Firmament Continent that even the Azure Hall cannot accomplish. Not only that, but I had a strong feeling that if I were to go there again, it would be difficult to escape."
Meeting Li Xuan's questioning gaze, Luo Kang spoke slowly. When mentioning that place, his eyes held a trace of lingering fear.
"Impossible? Even with the Sect Master and the other six Peak Lords, you failed?" Li Xuan's surprise was evident.
"Indeed. That place, I suspect, is not meant to exist on the Azure Firmament Continent itself." Luo Kang's expression grew somber.
Li Xuan's curiosity intensified. "Master, what exactly is that place?"
Luo Kang pondered for a moment before slowly replying, "The Land of Guixu."
"The Land of Guixu?!" Li Xuan was taken aback, his eyes suddenly brightening.
Luo Kang continued, "According to the Sect Master, no one could enter there before. It was filled with astonishing malevolent energy. Any ordinary spiritual master would be corroded in less than an instant. However, for some unknown reason, the once dense malevolent energy now has a weak point."
"So that's why the Sect Master and the others tried to enter through that weak point. But even so, with the combined strength of the eight of you, nothing should have threatened you, right?" Li Xuan suddenly understood.
An Batian was not only the Sect Master of the Azure Hall but also the ruler of the Azure Firmament Continent. He was naturally sensitive to such forbidden zones and would naturally investigate if he discovered anything.
And if they succeeded in entering, the rewards would be immense. At their level, to achieve further breakthroughs, they would require resources beyond the ordinary.
"Nothing? If you knew that one of us was injured before we even reached the periphery, you wouldn't think so." Luo Kang said with a wry smile.
"Not even the periphery? Is that place truly so terrifying?" Li Xuan was shocked.
An Batian, as the Sect Master of the Azure Hall and the ruler of the Azure Firmament Continent, had reached the realm of Hua Wu. Even the other six Peak Lords possessed peak Hua Yuan realm strength.
With such a formidable lineup, they couldn't even breach the fringes.
"The powerhouses who perished there, their strength in life was between Hua Yuan and Hua Wu. Do you think it's not terrifying? More importantly, there were countless floating bodies! I suspect there might even be existences beyond Hua Wu!"
Luo Kang's expression was grave, as if recalling the event, a hint of fear reappearing in his eyes.
"Existences beyond Hua Wu..." Li Xuan was stunned. Such powerful beings could easily destroy the current Azure Firmament Continent.
Luo Kang nodded slightly, then exhaled a breath of stale air. "This must not be leaked. It concerns the safety of our Azure Hall and even the Azure Firmament Continent."
"Yes." Li Xuan nodded. After a brief chat with Luo Kang, Li Xuan rose to leave.
Upon returning to his residence, Li Xuan immediately activated the formation and with a thought, said.
"Little Brush, tell me everything about the Land of Guixu!"