An Batian's voice fell, and the crowd accelerated again. Rather than continuing to move forward slowly and anxiously, it was better to speed up and clarify everything.
"Huh? There seems to be spiritual energy fluctuation ahead!"
After moving forward rapidly for half an hour, An Batian suddenly stopped.
Although everyone was not flying, each person's strength was not weak. Even walking on the ground, their speed was extremely fast.
In half an hour, Li Xuan roughly calculated that they had traveled nearly three hundred li.
At this moment, as An Batian's voice fell, Li Xuan also looked up at the front with a slight movement of his divine sense. He couldn't help but show a smile. After such a long time, they finally had some gains.
"Sect Leader, looking at this spiritual energy fluctuation, it seems quite strong. I reckon it was left by that ancient powerhouse." Baili Sheng also showed a smile at this moment, as they had entered this Gui Xu Land precisely to seek opportunities.
"Everyone be vigilant and move forward quickly." An Batian nodded, then waved his hand again, and his figure rapidly swept towards the source of the spiritual energy fluctuation.
"The spiritual energy fluctuation is coming from underground. Could it be a treasure?" Liu Wen immediately said, looking at the spiritual energy fluctuation emanating from a small crack on the ground.
"An ancient powerhouse would naturally possess many powerful spiritual weapons. There is a hint of sharpness within this aura, so it's likely a spiritual weapon. I wonder how severely damaged this spiritual weapon is."
An Batian nodded upon hearing this, then waved his hand towards the ground with a thought. A great force instantly shook away the dust, and a shimmering golden hammer instantly appeared before everyone's eyes.
*Ding.*
As if breaking free from restraint, the golden hammer suddenly floated up and emitted a clear, resonant chime.
Then, the luster on the golden hammer instantly dimmed, and it fell onto the ground.
"This golden hammer is actually a levelless spiritual treasure! But looking at the cracks on it, the damage is quite severe!" Liu Wen's eyes were sharp, and he immediately recognized the level of this golden hammer.
An Batian nodded slightly, then waved his left hand, instantly drawing the golden hammer into his hand. After sensing it for a moment, he said, "This golden hammer is damaged by fifty percent. It will take some time to fully recover."
"However, in our Azure Hall's Spirit Dragon Pond, this time can be shortened to fifty years. But the spirit within this golden hammer is completely gone, so its power will likely be much weaker."
"Sect Leader, even without a spirit, this golden hammer is a genuine levelless spiritual treasure. Moreover, as long as the holder nurtures it with their own body, it's not too difficult to give birth to a spirit. To have such a significant gain as the first item, this Gui Xu Land truly lives up to its reputation."
Zuo Changfeng said with a smile, his eyes filled with fervor as he looked at the golden hammer in An Batian's hand.
"Peak Master Zuo, I know that the technique you cultivate is in need of such a weapon. But this golden hammer has not been repaired yet. After this journey in Gui Xu Land concludes and we return to the hall, I will hand it over to you."
An Batian smiled with a good mood as he saw the fervor in Zuo Changfeng's eyes and said.
The other peak masters also chuckled in unison. Although they all had a slight desire for this golden hammer, as An Batian said, only Zuo Changfeng among them was truly suited for this golden hammer.
Moreover, everyone had their own subtle thoughts. Even in the periphery, a levelless spiritual treasure had appeared. It was certain that Gui Xu Land held even more profound existences, perhaps even stronger than this golden hammer.
Since Zuo Changfeng already had this item, it was naturally not appropriate for them to continue competing for the treasures that would be obtained next.
Li Xuan was also slightly surprised. The first item obtained was a spiritual weapon of levelless spiritual treasure, which showed that Gui Xu Land was indeed a place of great fortune.
Furthermore, in the Azure Hall, besides An Batian's Kunwu Eight Swords and Luo Kang's Seven Treasures Hall, there were no other levelless spiritual treasures. Now with a third one, as long as it was repaired and nurtured for some time, the overall strength of the Azure Hall would be significantly improved again.
"Let's continue, but everyone must still pay attention to safety. Although this place holds many opportunities and blessings, it also hides dangers we cannot yet fathom. If you discover anything, be sure to give a warning in advance." An Batian put the golden hammer into his Qiankun Bracelet and then said to everyone.
Everyone nodded. They had already obtained a levelless spiritual treasure, which naturally heightened everyone's spirits. There was a hint of eagerness in everyone's eyes.
As they resumed their journey, the speed of the fifteen people increased significantly. As they delved deeper, they discovered more and more things. However, most of them were severely damaged, requiring immense cost to repair.
Naturally, their levels had not yet reached levelless spiritual treasure. With no other choice, An Batian collected them all, planning for their disposal upon their return.
"Sect Leader, something is not right!"
When they found another broken long sword, Di Renhai suddenly frowned and looked towards the front left.
An Batian and the others immediately moved their divine senses and looked towards the front left.
Li Xuan also used his divine sense, but he could only see about a hundred meters ahead. Besides a hazy expanse, there was nothing else. However, Li Xuan felt a faint sense of crisis emerge within him.
"Not good! Prepare for battle." In an instant, An Batian's expression changed, and he shouted loudly. Then, a spiritual light flashed on his body, and the terrifying pressure of the Hua Wu realm instantly spread forward.
Zuo Changfeng and the other peak masters also illuminated with spiritual lights, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Li Xuan, Baili Qi, and others saw this. Although they didn't know what had happened, seeing the expressions of An Batian and the others, they knew they had encountered big trouble. At this moment, including Li Xuan, the seven holy sons also ascended into the air, looking towards the front left with grave expressions.
*Thump!*
*Thump, thump!*
Soon, within a minute, Li Xuan heard a faint sound of vibration. Then, it sounded fiercely like a storm, and it was approaching their location extremely quickly.
*Hiss!*
Upon clearly seeing their surroundings, Li Xuan, Baili Qi, Liu Tianlu, and the other seven holy sons gasped in unison. At this moment, surrounding them, skeletal remains of bodies, with only bones remaining, had completely encircled them.
Not only that, but these skeletons exuded monstrous ferocity, and each aura actually possessed the strength of the advanced Hua Wu realm!
"My heavens, are these the ancient seniors who perished here?"
"Be careful, there seems to be something controlling these skeletons from behind. They are coming for us."
An Batian whispered, then moved his figure and launched the first attack. At the same time, Liu Wen, Baili Qi, and the other six also moved, shooting into the skeleton army.
"Take care of yourself." Luo Kang glanced at Li Xuan, then a small Seven Treasures Hall appeared in his hand. With that, Luo Kang also shot into the skeleton army and engaged in combat.
"Senior Brother Baili, Senior Brother Tianlu, we can't stand idly by either." Looking at the dense skeleton army surrounding them, Li Xuan smacked his lips, a powerful fighting intent appearing in his eyes.
Baili Qi and Liu Tianlu exchanged glances and then laughed in unison: "Haha, if Junior Brother Li Xuan dares to fight, why shouldn't we!"
"Good! Then let's see who kills the most skeletons. The loser has to treat us to drinks!" Li Xuan said, then instantly moved, charging towards the skeleton army surging from behind.
Although Li Xuan's strength was only at the advanced Crossing Shore realm, he was only one step away from the peak. Moreover, Li Xuan's physique was extremely formidable. If he were facing a group of living advanced Hua Wu realm existences, Li Xuan would naturally not dare to act this way.
But these things now were just dead objects. Li Xuan also hoped to use this battle to perfectly elevate his strength to the peak of the Crossing Shore realm.
"Then it's settled!" Liu Tianlu's eyes suddenly revealed a sharp gleam. With that, he also shot into the skeleton army to Li Xuan's left.
"You two, you're starting already!" Seeing Li Xuan and Liu Tianlu already engaged in battle, Baili Qi was stunned for a moment, shouted, and then also rushed towards the skeleton army to Li Xuan's right.
The other four holy sons exchanged glances and then gave wry smiles, before also shooting into the skeleton army.
"One Art Suppresses the Heavens!"
Seeing that the skeletons before him were merely acting on instinct and pouncing towards him, Li Xuan quickly formed seals with his hands, and the spiritual energy in his spiritual soul instantly condensed in his hand. He then struck out with a palm towards the dense skeleton army.
The spiritual orb rapidly shot towards the skeleton army directly in front of Li Xuan, then transformed into a sky full of starlight, instantly adhering to the bodies of these skeletons.
Li Xuan's mind moved, and he changed the hand seals, instantly detonating these spiritual lights.
*Boom!*
With a roar, more than ten skeletons in front of Li Xuan instantly fell apart and landed on the ground.
Li Xuan rejoiced. Although these skeletons possessed the strength of advanced Hua Wu realm, they only exhibited basic human movements of walking and biting. For Li Xuan, they posed no significant threat. Especially after the first strike, Li Xuan's heart grew even more stable.
"Overlord's Fist Unrivaled!"
Relying on his strong physique, Li Xuan directly charged into the most densely packed area of the skeleton army and unleashed a punch, scattering several more skeletons.
At this moment, it seemed that the An Batian and others had also realized that these skeletons were like walking dead, only capable of biting and pouncing. They also unleashed techniques with extremely wide attack ranges. In just five minutes, more than half of the surrounding skeleton army had been scattered.
"Strange! These skeletons seem too easy to scatter."
When the last skeleton was scattered, Li Xuan and others also regrouped with An Batian and the others. An Batian, after surveying the surroundings, frowned slightly and said.
Liu Wen and others also nodded in unison. The attack, which had been so grand, turned out to be so vulnerable, making Liu Wen and others feel that something was amiss.
"No! These scattered bones are moving!"
Just then, Luo Kang suddenly spoke, pointing at the completely scattered skeleton bones on the ground.
Li Xuan looked at the ground upon hearing this, and his expression changed. The scattered skeleton bones were now piecing themselves together, showing signs of standing up again.
"Retreat quickly! This place has a consciousness controlling these skeletons. Unless we smash these skeletal frames into dust, we cannot completely eliminate them."
An Batian's eyes widened sharply. He then waved his hand, and a small portion of the skeletons that had already stood up instantly fell apart again. The next moment, An Batian moved and rapidly shot forward.
Zuo Changfeng and others also lit up with a glow, pulling the holy sons from each peak and rapidly shooting towards the depths.
Li Xuan, also carried away by Luo Kang using the Seven Treasures Hall, felt his scalp tingle as he looked at the pursuing skeleton army behind them. These existences could not be destroyed. If the battle continued, their spiritual power would be greatly depleted. They might even be worn down to death in the end.
After flying for a full hour, when the skeleton army behind them was completely out of sight, An Batian and the others finally stopped.
"These skeletal remains are incredibly tough. Even under nearly seventy percent of my strength, they could not be moved at all. If it weren't for the long time required for reassembly, it would have been extremely difficult for us to escape from this skeleton army. Sect Leader, what exactly is controlling this skeleton army?"
After stopping, Luo Chengqiu immediately looked at An Batian and asked.
An Batian shook his head slightly: "I only sensed a faint aura permeating this skeleton army. But to accurately sense its location, unless my divine sense is not restricted by this place."
"Moreover, these skeletons were all powerful individuals who perished here, so their remains are naturally extremely strong. It is also said that in ancient times, the physique of the Hua Shen realm was enough to be stronger than our current Hua Wu realm existences. Today's battle confirms this to be true."
"And what I'm thinking now is, what level of existence is capable of controlling so many skeletons? Even in my prime, controlling so many skeletons would be extremely strenuous."
An Batian's expression was extremely solemn. After all, since entering this Gui Xu Land, the Teng Snake possessed by an evil spirit, and the skeleton army encirclement they had just experienced, all far exceeded An Batian's control.
This kind of method made An Batian feel a hint of crisis.
After hearing An Batian's words, everyone present was shaken.
It was known that An Batian possessed the strength of the peak Hua Wu realm. If even someone of An Batian's caliber could not achieve it, then the strength of the entity hidden behind the skeleton army could be imagined.
"Everyone need not worry. If the person hiding behind had the strength to annihilate us, they wouldn't have controlled these skeletons to fight us. Perhaps this is merely a test. For now, everyone should recover their strength and be fully prepared."
Seeing everyone's solemn expressions, An Batian spoke.
Everyone's expression slightly relaxed after hearing this, but maintaining their peak condition was undoubtedly the best choice.
"Young Master, why don't you have them leave? Otherwise, within three days, they will all perish here."