Zhenru's brows had been furrowed ever since those people appeared.
Qin Yue's words indicated that he was taking sides, meaning he was willing to join forces with Zhenru, but at the same time, he also pointed out that Zhenru had been injured before.
With the same golden pass, everyone's strength is roughly the same; the competition comes down to their current state.
If Zhenru doesn't join forces with him or his people after Qin Yue said this, then in the eyes of others, Zhenru will be the first weakness to be exploited.
With interests at stake, this isn't considered a petty act, and Zhenru wouldn't hold a grudge against Qin Yue. She even relaxed her brow, slightly curving her lips, and said in a calm tone:
"Being able to fight alongside Fellow Daoist Qin before exchanging blows is a wonderful experience."
As the two were talking, the people who had arrived from behind reached the entrance. Qin Yue waved to two of them and introduced them to Zhenru as they approached:
“Fellow Daoist Zhenru, these two are True Person Qingyuan and True Person Qingli from the Realm of Solid Spirit.”
"Fellow Daoists, this is the True Man Zhenru I mentioned before."
Qin Yue had obviously told the two that Zhenru came from the Sun Realm. When the three greeted each other, the two's curious gazes never left Zhenru.
Master Qingyuan was as burly as an iron tower, clearly a cultivator who had attained enlightenment through physical cultivation. Looking at the slender and upright Zhenru, he suddenly spoke:
"Where are the other two fellow Daoists from the Sun Realm? Would you like to invite them to join us and form an alliance?"
Zhenru's smile remained unchanged. She simply said she couldn't contact the two of them and glossed over the matter, changing the subject before the other party could speak again:
"Instead of wasting time finding allies, we should seize the opportunity while there are fewer people and get there first. The treasure won't wait for anyone."
The first three drops of Golden Crow essence blood were not difficult for Zhenru to obtain, because at that time no one had the ability to take them away.
Now that cultivators from various realms are involved, their cultivation levels are higher, and their methods and approaches are more diverse. Obtaining this drop of Golden Crow essence blood will be far more difficult than before.
Even if she has innate advantages, others may still have the ability to interfere.
Judging from the current situation, it's clear that everyone in the Golden Pass area is aware of the strange phenomenon here. A chaotic brawl is only a matter of time, so it's crucial for those who arrive early to act quickly.
Although others may think differently from Zhenru, they share the same goal and therefore make the same choices.
As Zhenru said this, she had already started walking towards the entrance, and Qin Yue and the other two naturally followed, with the others not wanting to fall behind.
Fortunately, the entrance blocked everyone equally.
It was as if one could sense that the essence of the Golden Crow existed within a mountain. From a distance, this mountain was nothing special, let alone revealing any fire attribute.
Upon closer inspection, everyone realized that the reason the mountain appeared normal was because it was shrouded in an array, including the entire entrance, which was covered by a thick array, making it not so easy to enter.
Just one glance at the mysterious array patterns made Zhenru feel dizzy and her vision blurred, and she couldn't help but sigh heavily.
A free-for-all is absolutely unavoidable.
Obtaining the Golden Crow's essence blood this time can be considered hellish.
The good thing is that, apart from a very few, the cultivators who obtain the Golden Pass are not as obsessed with rare and precious materials as ordinary cultivators.
They will compete with all their might, but they are unlikely to risk their lives for material possessions.
Unless this external possession is one's life.
For example, Zhenru.
The essence of the Golden Crow is a bonus for others, but it is indispensable to Zhenru.
To talk about this, we must mention the cultivation technique Zhenru practiced—Heavenly Fire.
Zhenru had indeed long been aware of the connection between herself and her family, but because it hadn't caused her much trouble, she hadn't thought about it much or paid much attention to it.
During the period of quiet cultivation before entering the ancient secret realm, Zhenru felt that the power stored in his body was almost enough, and he prepared to break through to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage, only to find that no matter what he did, it was impossible.
It's not that I lack spiritual energy, it's not that my physical condition is poor, and it's not that my understanding of Taoist magic is not comprehensive enough; it's just that I lack a bit of "motivation."
At first, Zhenru didn't think about what that "motivation" was, but later she suddenly realized it as she filled in the gaps in her knowledge day after day.
The "motivation" she lacked was none other than the fourth drop of Golden Crow essence blood.
Only by obtaining the essence of the Golden Crow and further activating the Golden Crow bloodline, can true cultivation continue to be propelled forward.
At this moment, Zhenru also remembered that the Heavenly Fire could only be cultivated by those with the Golden Crow bloodline.
Being able to cultivate doesn't mean being able to cultivate everything.
Therefore, when one's cultivation reaches a certain stage but the activation level of one's bloodline is insufficient, the Heavenly Fire will be unable to proceed further.
The essence and blood of the Golden Crow are indeed Zhenru's destiny.
It was as if he sighed and smiled bitterly in his heart, but he couldn't show it on his face at all.
"This formation is difficult to set up!"
At the entrance to the mountain, a formation master frowned and turned to look at the crowd behind him.
Upon hearing this, the scene stirred slightly, with Zhenru and Qin Yue simultaneously turning their gazes toward Master Qingli.
On Qingli Zhenren's gentle and beautiful face, a helpless expression appeared. She frowned and nodded.
Looking at the other array masters who were still studying but hadn't actually made a single clue, Master Qingli took two steps to Zhenru, lightly bumped Zhenru's shoulder with his, and whispered to the three of them:
"I suspect this is not an array, but a barrier, and it is not man-made but naturally formed."
Forget about formations; as long as you can find the core of the formation and find a breakthrough point, you can always find a way to break through it. But it's a barrier.
If a formation is pieced together, then a barrier is a seamless whole, especially since this is a natural barrier.
Zhenru pursed her lips, unwilling to believe it, but then the array masters researching the situation collectively gave a definitive answer:
"This is a natural barrier."
A forceful assault?
Even ten of their self-destruction wouldn't be enough.
Can I enter if the conditions are met?
I have no idea what conditions are required.
The crowd gathered at the entrance was at a loss, but no one left.
The more challenging the conditions, the more extraordinary the contents must be.
Moreover, there are many discerning cultivators among the top cultivators in the outside world.
When the strange phenomenon appeared, some people recognized it as the cry of a three-legged golden crow, and the treasures inside were definitely related to the Golden Crow God Clan.
If it's related to the gods, then the difficulty of entering the gate seems to make sense.
People are quite good at making up with themselves.
Unfortunately, reconciliation cannot lead them through the barrier; it only brings more competitors.
The people waiting at the entrance didn't have to wait long before the second wave arrived.
Walking in the front row, Zhenru looked up and saw Liu Yunzhao staring straight at her.
"Sister Yunqing, how have you been?"
After saying this, Liu Yunzhao glanced at Qin Yue and the other two, then sneered and said:
"We're sisters after all. How can Sister Yunqing trust outside cultivators instead of her older sister?"
"If you had given me the information earlier, I might have taken pity on you and brought you into this barrier."
After Liu Yunzhao finished speaking, he didn't need Zhenru to reply. He simply raised his foot and headed straight for the entrance with a proud posture.
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