Mo Wenjie, together with Ding Qingyao, Huang Ling'er, Jiang Yurou, Xiao Aywen, Ding Yan, Tuo Yingying, Qin Xiaodie, Cao Chunling and the mysterious Golden Silkworm Goddess, continued to move forward with great caution. Their figures appeared so tiny yet firm in this unknown territory.
As they walked, not far ahead, a towering mountain gradually came into view for the group. This mountain stood high above the clouds, with mist swirling around it, giving off an aura of mystery and unpredictability. The mountain was lush with green trees, cascading waterfalls and flowing springs, much like a beautiful landscape painting.
Mo Wenjie gazed at the towering mountain before him, murmuring to himself, "Is this the Lüxian Mountain spoken of in legends?" His voice was soft, yet it carried clearly in the serene surroundings. Upon hearing his words, the others also turned their eyes toward the mountain, filled with curiosity and anticipation.
As everyone looked on curiously, the sky suddenly darkened, and the clouds gathered quickly. A sinister aura spread, accompanied by the eerie sound of ghosts crying echoing through the mountains. Mo Wenjie furrowed his brow and shouted loudly, "Be careful! Evil spirits may be at work!" The others immediately became alert, gathering in a circle. The Golden Silkworm Goddess closed her eyes and chanted a spell, emitting a beam of golden light that illuminated the surrounding area somewhat.
At this moment, a dark figure swept out from the mountain, revealing itself to be a massive three-headed demon dog. Its blood-red eyes locked onto the group, and it spat out black flames from its mouth. Mo Wenjie acted first, slashing his spirit sword through the air, sending several sword qi streaks toward the demon dog. Ding Qingyao and the others did not hold back either, using their own spells to attack the demon dog. However, due to its tough hide and thick flesh, they found it difficult to inflict any damage on it for a while.
Seeing this, the Golden Silkworm Goddess expelled silkworm threads to entangle part of the demon dog's body. Mo Wenjie took advantage of this opportunity to concentrate all his spiritual power at the tip of his sword and roared before plunging it into the middle of the demon dog's heads. The demon dog cried out in agony before slowly collapsing. As it fell, the sky gradually returned to normal, and the group let out a sigh of relief. With a mix of tension and excitement, they proceeded once again towards Lüxian Mountain.
As they approached the foot of Lüxian Mountain, the surrounding air grew increasingly cold. Mo Wenjie noticed something unusual with the ground beneath his feet, as if it bore the traces of a formation. Before he could warn the others, the ground suddenly sank, forming several vortex traps.
In the midst of confusion, the Golden Silkworm Goddess waved her sleeves, sending out countless silkworm threads that adhered to the boulders beside them. The others quickly grabbed onto the silkworm threads to stabilize their forms. However, one trouble after another, a piercing screech echoed from above as a group of demon creatures resembling bats but much larger in size swooped down from the sky.
Mo Wenjie shouted, "Focus our combined efforts upward and strike!" The others quickly adjusted their directions, and various spelllight shot into the sky. Mo Wenjie, however, raised his spirit sword and soared into the midst of the demon creatures. His spirit sword shone with cold light, and every stroke slaughtered several demons.
The Golden Silkworm Goddess, taking advantage of the situation, spat out a golden silken ball and threw it towards the demon creatures. The threads instantly unraveled, entangling numerous demons together. Taking this opportunity, everyone struck in unison, and the remaining demons fled in disarray.
After surviving a thrilling and life-and-death crisis, Mo Wenjie and his companions—Ding Qingyao, Huang Ling'er, Jiang Yurou, Xiao Aywen, Ding Yan, Tuo Yingying, Qin Xiaodie, Cao Chunling, and the mysterious and powerful Golden Silkworm Goddess—finally reached the foot of Lüxian Mountain.
At this moment, they stood still and gazed up at the towering mountain. They could see clouds swirling around the top, and there were several majestic palace buildings standing in an orderly fashion amidst them. These palaces seemed to be shrouded in a mysterious veil, giving off an air of dreamlike and surrealistic charm.
Despite the awe-inspiring sight before them, the group understood that the true greatest challenge lay hidden within this mysterious Lüxian Mountain, waiting for them to confront. Yet, at this moment, determination shone in the eyes of each and every one of them, with no sign of retreat.
Mo Wenjie took a deep breath, stepped forward first, and resolutely walked towards the mountain. Seeing this, the rest of the group followed suit, each step leaving a mark on the path as they ventured into the unknown. The mountain path was uneven and rugged, with ancient trees towering on either side. Occasionally, strange birds and beasts would appear among them, but none of this could deter their determined progress.
After only taking a few steps, several human-shaped vines suddenly emerged from the bushes along the road. They wielded long, spiky vines and began hitting the group with them. Mo Wenjie dodged to the side, slicing off one of the vines with his sword. Ding Qingyao summoned ice crystals in both hands and shot them at the human-shaped vines. The other women also activated their abilities, causing spells to glow brightly for a moment. The Golden Silkworm Goddess flew overhead and scattered some golden powder on the vines, causing their growth to slow down as soon as it made contact.
As they fought and continued on, they finally managed to break free from the entanglement of the human-shaped vines. After a while, they encountered a wide river that stretched across their path. The water seemed calm, but it was actually filled with hidden currents. Mo Wenjie attempted to use his spirit power to check the path ahead but was pushed back by a force. Just as everyone was puzzled, stones began to rise from the surface of the river and form a path leading to the other side.
Mo Wenjie hesitated for a moment before deciding to step onto the stones first to test them. He walked carefully, and the others followed one after another. Halfway through, a huge wave surged from the river as a massive fish head broke the surface, opening its mouth wide to bite.
Mo Wenjie did not dare to waste a second. He was like a bolt of lightning, jumping in one motion towards the opposite shore. At the same time, the others also used their best efforts to dodge the threat posed by the giant fish head as it closed in.
Just as the situation seemed dire, the Golden Silkworm Goddess raised her hand and waved it, and a beam of pure white silkworm thread instantly shot out from her hand. The threads swirled like a spiritual snake, quickly enveloping the open mouth of the giant fish. The silkworm threads were incredibly tough, wrapping tightly around the fish's head, preventing it from closing its mouth easily.
Taking this opportunity, the others hastened their steps and crossed the river as quickly as possible, safely reaching the other side. Once on shore, they were all out of breath, but no one dared to be complacent. After a brief rest, they immediately got up, checked their gear and luggage, and prepared to continue their ascent up the mountain.
At this moment, the radiant sunlight resembled golden arrows, piercing through the thick, lush foliage and scattering as dappled light and shadow. These lights danced and twinkled like dream-like sprites, leaping and moving as if nature itself had lit a path for Mo Wenjie and his companions with these sparkling beacons.
However, despite the warm sunshine accompanying them, the journey ahead for Mo Wenjie, Ding Qingyao, Huang Ling'er, Jiang Yurou, Xiao Aywen, Ding Yan, Tuobayingying, Qin Xiaodie, Cao Chunling, and the mysterious Golden Silkworm Goddess was destined to be far from smooth. No one knows what kinds of breathtaking difficulties and dangers lie hidden at the end of the seemingly peaceful path. It might be steep and treacherous peaks that require them to climb with unyielding perseverance and superhuman courage; or raging rivers that bar their way, halting their progress until they find a way to cross. There may even be bottomless swamps that one might accidentally fall into and be unable to escape; or encounter fierce and cruel beasts or malevolent forces with sinister intentions, bringing unexpected crises and challenges upon them.
However, regardless of what awaits them ahead, these brave and fearless people will not easily back down. Instead, they will work together, overcoming one challenge after another and writing their own legendary story.
As the group continued to follow the mountain path, they suddenly heard a melodious flute tune. Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw a white-clad youth sitting under a large tree playing the flute. Mo Wenjie approached and asked about it. The youth claimed to have been waiting for some time and was there to warn the group about an illusion barrier on the mountain. If anyone entered it, they would be trapped in an endless dreamland. After thanking him, the group proceeded with even greater caution.
Reaching halfway up the mountain, they indeed encountered a large area of mist. Mo Wenjie took out a barrier bead to fend off the attack of the mist. However, soon enough, the group began to have hallucinations one after another. Ding Qingyao saw her family in danger and cried out to run back. Mo Wenjie quickly grabbed her and practiced his martial arts to resist the hallucinations while awakening the others.
After finally passing through the illusion barrier, they came across a cave. A faint radiance was emanating from inside. The Golden Silkworm Goddess warned that there might be treasures inside, but also potential dangers. After discussing among themselves, they decided to enter the cave.
The cave was filled with traps, and Mo Wenjie used his spiritual power to sense and skillfully avoid many of them. In the deep recesses of the cave, they finally discovered a pill emitting strong spiritual aura. Just as Mo Wenjie reached out to take it, a stone beast suddenly came to life and lunged at them. The group could only fight again. Through united efforts this time, they managed to defeat the stone beast and claim the pill before proceeding towards the summit.
The group continued their climb towards the summit, the mountain path growing steeper. While Mo Wenjie was focused on clearing a path, he suddenly heard a cry of alarm behind him. It was Tuobayingying who had accidentally lost her footing and was about to slide down. With quick thinking and swift action, Mo Wenjie threw a spiritual rope that wrapped around her.
Just as they were still recovering from the shock, a sudden gust of wind swept through, carrying with it tiny knives. The group quickly raised shields to defend themselves. Mo Wenjie focused on detecting the source of the wind, and discovered that it was a mechanical puppet manipulating it in secret. Without hesitation, he charged forward to engage the puppet in close combat. Ding Qingyao and the other women helped by disrupting the puppet's actions from the side.
After a hard battle, the puppet ceased its operation. The group took a brief rest and continued their journey. As they neared the summit, the temperature dropped sharply, and snow began to cover the mountain path. The group had to use their spiritual power to keep warm.
Finally reaching the summit, an ancient altar came into view. In the center of the altar stood a spiritual tree that emitted seven-color light, bearing several fruits. However, at this moment, a gigantic ice crystal qilin was guarding the spiritual tree. Mo Wenjie gripped his spiritual sword tightly, and the others stood in formation ready for battle.
The qilin roared angrily and charged towards the group. They bravely fought it, using all their spiritual power, until Mo Wenjie found its weak point and defeated it in one move. After obtaining the spiritual fruit, they revealed grateful smiles.
