Willow Goddess's hand holding the teacup trembled almost imperceptibly. Although the movement was very small, it was still noticed by Star King.

He pressed on, saying, "I'm afraid we can't delay any longer. Our top priority is to rush to Mount Garan and rescue Fellow Daoist Li Fan."

"Qingqiu wouldn't lie to him!"

Liu Shen shook her head, her gaze unwavering, and said, "I firmly believe it!"

"The path to great heights is ultimately ruthless."

"Those like Fellow Daoist Liu Shen are ultimately a minority."

"Fellow Daoist Li Fan is a rare and devoted person in this world."

"Please trust me, Fellow Daoist Liu Shen, and set off for Garan Mountain immediately."

"Go now, and you might still have a chance to rescue Fellow Daoist Li Fan."

The reason they hadn't spoken earlier was because the Star King was observing.

It must be said that although Liu Shen is a pioneer, she still possesses the simplicity of a spirit attaining enlightenment.

However, it makes sense when you think about it. If she had a complicated personality, she wouldn't have been able to protect the Liu family for tens of thousands of years, let alone fall for the Overlord Blade Li Fan.

Even more outrageous is that after falling in love, he actually sat idly by and watched Qingqiu live to this day.

If she were even a little more ruthless, Qingqiu would have died a thousand times over.

She and Li Fan could naturally become Daoist partners.

Why should I believe you?

Liu Shen took a deep breath, and her voice suddenly became three degrees louder.

After she finished speaking, she seemed to realize that something was wrong.

Star King didn't speak, but simply smiled and stood up. "Fellow Daoist Liu Shen may not believe me, and I may do nothing at all!"

The path to enlightenment for outcasts is nothing more than this.

Of course, this was fantastic news for him and Han Wang.

It's rare to encounter even one brainless trailblazer, let alone two at once—that couldn't be better.

As for Ao Mie and Lin Tianba, they will naturally be put aside for now.

After digesting these two pioneers, we'll use Ao and the other two to fill our teeth.

......

Mount Garan, though called a mountain, is actually just a series of mountain shadows.

No matter which angle you look at the starry sky from, these mountain shadows seem endless.

This is the original Garan Mountain.

It was also after the Queen of Qingqiu that Mount Garan revealed its true form.

A city stands alone in the starry sky.

The city's name is Firefly.

Back when Mount Garan was not a forbidden area, it was already famous for its abundant firefly ore.

After the Queen of Qingqiu visited, only this one city remained in this area.

The city is controlled by the Three Kings Palace.

Over the years, more and more people have come.

"The forbidden area is a crisis, but a crisis is not just about danger; more importantly... it's about opportunity!"

"I came, I saw, I conquered."

"Are the great gods and demons born with a special destiny?"

"The bold get rich, the timid starve."

In Firefly City, many people are raising their voices, searching for like-minded teammates.

"The martial arts practitioners of the Imperial Sword Sect here must form groups based on integrity to enter the forbidden area. They must swear an oath that they will never stab their teammates in the back!"

A sword flashed across the sky, and hovered a young man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. He said in a clear voice, "Cultivation level above Golden Immortal."

Yujian Sect is a medium-sized cultivation sect within the territory of the Three Kings Palace.

If it weren't for the fact that we're part of a cultivation sect, we would have joined the Three Kings Palace long ago.

Because the sect inherits an ancient sword-controlling technique, the disciples' killing power may vary, but without exception, they all fly at extremely high speeds on their swords.

The sect leader is a martial arts practitioner and a well-known rogue cultivator in the nearby star field, with a cultivation level as high as the ninth level of the Golden Immortal realm.

He is known for his righteousness!

The emergence of Xiuwu caused quite a stir.

Many Golden Immortals who were forming teams abandoned their respective teams without hesitation and signed up to join martial arts training groups.

In the forbidden area, the impact on strength below the Great Luo level is not significant.

Those who survive are often just lucky.

Coincidentally, this set of rules also applies to the Chaotic Ancient Domain.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, when entering a forbidden area, you can simply seek out the person with the highest cultivation level to curry favor with.

After all, it's impossible to survive to this level without bad luck.

"Sect Master Xiu, count me in!"

A pale-faced scholar flew out from a grotto in the city.

The scholar wore a square headscarf and held a white paper fan.

He smiled broadly, cupped his hands, and gazed in the direction where Xiuwu was located.

There was no respect in his words.

"Golden Toad, he's appeared again!"

"How could it be him?"

"Is he planning to cause trouble for someone again?!"

"Ten times he went down into the forbidden area, and ten times only one person returned."

He's either a serial killer or a complete idiot!

"Why didn't this guy die in there?!"

Upon seeing the golden toad appear, all eyes turned to him.

The Golden Immortals who were originally planning to join the martial arts cultivation team all chose to wait and see.

It's as if they're saying, "If the golden toad joins the team, I'll run away as soon as possible."

Jin Chan didn't mind, he just smiled and looked at Xiu Wu.

"Fellow Daoist Golden Toad, please seek another opportunity!"

Without a second thought, Xiuwu rejected Jinchan's application to join the team.

"What a pity, fellow Daoist, you should have missed an opportunity!"

Jin Chan shook his head with a regretful expression, but did not dwell on the matter.

However, he didn't leave. Instead, he recruited teammates, saying, "I'll return from the forbidden area ten times. My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens."

While I cannot guarantee your safety by staying with me, I can undoubtedly take you to places that ordinary people cannot go.

"Damn it, this time the Golden Toad isn't taking advantage of the situation; it's actually chosen to be the captain itself!"

"Will rubbing against him change his unlucky nature? I'm asking you, would you dare to join?"

"I dare... my ass!"

"By the way, does anyone know how strong this guy is?"

"You're asking me? Who should I ask? This guy's background is so mysterious, only a ghost would know!"

"I don't know what the guards of the Three Kings Palace were thinking, just letting everyone enter this forbidden area like that."

"You don't actually think anyone from the Three Kings Palace would dare to come here to guard it, do you? Those Heavenly Palaces and Nine Heavens are all terrified of death."

"If we can hold this place, we might be able to make a fortune."

"Hehe, you're thinking too simply."

Those who come to Firefly City are almost certainly outlaws, if not 99%.

Do you think you can exploit gamblers who dare to trespass into forbidden territory?

Believe it or not, if the guards of the Three Kings Palace dare to rob us today, they'll all be wiped out tonight.

The crowd began to murmur, but no one flew out to join the golden toad's group.

......

Meanwhile, atop the tallest building in the city center, a figure was looking down at the earth.

The black robes, symbolizing the Three Kings Temple, fluttered in the wind.

Night Breeze, one of the Seven Martial Venerables under the Three Kings Palace.

His lips curled slightly upward, and a red light flickered between his brows.

"It seems many people are itching to come out and practice martial arts."

"This time, the quality of the cannon fodder has finally improved."

"Your Majesty will be very satisfied!"

......

While the night wind was observing others, someone was also observing it.

That person was none other than Li Fan.

Things didn't go as he expected.

Upon arriving in Firefly City, the Queen of Qingqiu discovered that the area had been designated a forbidden zone.

Memories of the past are completely useless.

To get in, you have to start exploring from scratch.