"How come you're alright?" the man suddenly asked, though his speech was somewhat slurred, and his pronunciation was not very clear.

Mo Wuji stepped back several paces, staring vigilantly at the man who was now just a skeleton, and asked, "Who are you? Where are most of the people imprisoned here?"

He was wary because the man before him was very powerful. Mo Wuji guessed that he was an Immortal Exalt.

"Heh heh..." The man let out a piercing laugh, then stretched out his skeletal hand, marked with countless traces, to grab at Mo Wuji.

Without hesitation, Mo Wuji summoned the Half-Moon Heavy Halberd and slammed it down, condensing a crescent-shaped halberd light that struck the withered skeletal hand.

"Boom!" Immortal essence exploded, and Mo Wuji was blasted away. At the same time that Mo Wuji attacked, a wisp of sword energy from the Sword Prison directly entered Mo Wuji's bones. Fortunately, Mo Wuji's physical body was incredibly strong, and this wisp of sword energy only caused him some physical pain.

The skeletal man, covered in markings, stared blankly at Mo Wuji. After a moment, a "crack!" sound came from his skeletal hand, and a finger broke off.

It wasn't that he was weaker than Mo Wuji, but that he had been corroded by the sword energy in the Sword Prison for countless years, and even now he was constantly being torn and corroded by the sword energy within. This tearing was not only of the physical body but also of his primordial spirit and soul. Every time he circulated immortal essence to attack, this tearing of sword energy would increase exponentially.

Mo Wuji was different. Not only did he not have a Sword Talisman on him, but even the sword energy here had no effect on him. It could be said that here, he was equivalent to an Immortal Exalt. Or rather, compared to an Immortal Exalt, he possessed greater freedom and strength. Even when attacking, the sword energy increasing exponentially had no effect on him, a Body Tempering Immortal with a Divine Body.

A dozen or so feet away, Mo Wuji landed on the ground, his heart greatly relieved. The strength of this Immortal Exalt was nothing to be concerned about; he posed little threat to him.

"Senior, please take me with you! I am willing to serve you wholeheartedly..." the skeletal man suddenly knelt on the ground, uttering a series of words that left Mo Wuji dumbfounded.

In his eyes, Mo Wuji could gain the upper hand in a fight against him, making him a senior. As for how much of his own strength remained, that was not in his consideration.

A dignified Immortal Exalt actually kneeling to a Da Luo Immortal as insignificant as himself – this was simply unbelievable to Mo Wuji. Don't even mention him being a Da Luo Immortal; even if he were a Quasi-Emperor, or even an Immortal Emperor, he wouldn't be able to make an Immortal Exalt kneel willingly.

Any Immortal King or Immortal Exalt had their own dignity. Sometimes, they would rather die than kneel.

Mo Wuji gripped the Half-Moon Heavy Halberd and walked a few steps forward, arriving in front of the Immortal Exalt. After scrutinizing him for a while, he asked a series of questions, "Get up and talk. What's your name? How did you get in here? How long have you been here? Why do you want me to take you with me?"

The Immortal Exalt stood up and respectfully said, "My name is Fei Ling, and I've been trapped in the Sword Prison for four thousand years. I used to live in Peace Vine Mountain. Because I offended Pang Hong, he actually made me go down to the Sword Qi River to fetch water four times in a row. I could only escape..."

"Wait a minute..." Mo Wuji stopped Fei Ling. "What is Peace Vine Mountain? What is the Sword Qi River? Why did you have to go down to fetch water?"

Fei Ling explained, "Senior doesn't have a Sword Talisman on him and can resist the sword energy here, so you don't feel uncomfortable..."

Speaking of "uncomfortable," Fei Ling's eyes twitched involuntarily a few times, obviously his primordial spirit was still suffering from the tearing of sword energy. "Being torn apart by the sword energy here, one can only constantly look for a place where the sword energy is weaker. Peace Vine Mountain is such a place. This place is full of thick tree roots and protruding vines. At the same time, the sword energy here is very weak, and for more than two hours each day, there is no sword energy erosion or tearing. Anyone who enters the Sword Prison can sooner or later find Peace Vine Mountain."

"Does the Great Sword Dao know that there is a Peace Vine Mountain in the Sword Prison?" Mo Wuji asked.

Fei Ling shook his head. "Definitely not. Entering the Sword Prison is equivalent to death, and there is no connection with the outside world at all. Peace Vine Mountain was discovered not long ago. It is impossible for the Great Sword Dao to know that there is a Peace Vine Mountain in the Sword Prison. Even the Sword Qi River, the Great Sword Dao may not know about it."

"Continue," Mo Wuji nodded. It was indeed as he had guessed. The Great Sword Dao only threw people into the Sword Prison and only knew that there was sword energy tearing apart the flesh and primordial spirit everywhere. As for the specific situation after entering the Sword Prison, the Great Sword Dao also did not know.

Feeling that Mo Wuji might take him with him, Fei Ling's mood improved a lot. "The Sword Qi River is a river near Peace Vine Mountain. The water in this river is very precious. That water can offset the tearing of sword energy on the body and primordial spirit. Not only that, but drinking more of that water can also gradually restore the primordial spirit that has been torn by sword energy. Unfortunately, very little of the river water can be obtained, so every drop is very precious."

"Why? Is it because there is very little water in the river?" Mo Wuji was puzzled.

Fei Ling shook his head. "No, it's because the river water is difficult to extract. The entire river is full of water, but one cannot get close to it. The closer you get to the Sword Qi River, the stronger the sword energy erosion becomes. With each step closer, the tearing will increase exponentially. The reason why I was torn into this ghostly appearance by the sword energy is because of fetching water from the Sword Qi River. Not only does the sword energy tearing become more terrifying the closer you get to the Sword Qi River, but once you touch the water, the sword energy increases again. The more water you take, the more terrifying the tearing becomes. With my mid-stage Immortal Exalt strength, I can only extract about half a catty each time.

I don't know where I offended Pang Hong, but normally, people who go to the Sword Qi River to fetch water can only get a turn once every few years at most. I actually got a turn four times in a year. I didn't go this fourth time because I knew that if I went, I would surely die. I could only escape. Escaping in the Sword Prison, besides constantly fleeing, stopping like I am now is even more of an ordeal of being torn by sword energy..."

Speaking of this, Fei Ling's eyes once again showed an expression of extreme pain.

Although Mo Wuji could resist this sword energy erosion, he had no way to help Fei Ling. Moreover, even if he could help Fei Ling, he wouldn't do so. Helping an Immortal Exalt powerhouse to offset the tearing of sword energy, unless he wanted to die.

Now Fei Ling posed no threat to him because he was constantly being torn by sword energy. Once he helped Fei Ling block the sword energy, the other party could kill him at any time.

This possibility was indeed very small, but no matter how small, Mo Wuji would not take the risk.

"You said that Peace Vine Mountain is near the Sword Qi River. Logically, the sword energy of Peace Vine Mountain should be even more powerful. Why do you say that Peace Vine Mountain has the weakest sword energy, and there are even two hours each day when there is no sword energy rampant?" Mo Wuji asked the question in his mind.

Fei Ling shook his head. "Senior doesn't know this, but the sword energy of the entire Sword Prison is likely to originate from the Sword Qi River. According to normal thinking, the sword energy of Peace Vine Mountain, which is close to the Sword Qi River, is indeed very strong. In the Sword Prison, one cannot think according to normal thinking. In my opinion, the Sword Qi River is like a light, and Peace Vine Mountain is like the darkness under the light, that is, the blind spot under the light. The sword energy of the Sword Qi River can tear apart any space that the sword energy can reach, but it is only safe in a place that is close to the Sword Qi River but not particularly close."

Mo Wuji nodded. This explanation was also understandable. Now he had a certain understanding of Peace Vine Mountain in the Sword Prison. According to Fei Ling, as long as cultivators with Sword Talismans were placed here, they would subconsciously look for places with weak sword energy, and eventually everyone might find Peace Vine Mountain.

Han Qingru had been imprisoned in the Sword Prison for more than a year. It was very likely that she had also found Peace Vine Mountain.

"Is it true that the higher the cultivation level here, the greater the sword energy tearing?" Mo Wuji thought that the immortal levels inside were uneven. It was very likely that the higher the cultivation level, the greater the tearing of sword energy on the body.

"That's right. The sword energy here is very spiritual. Not only does it tear apart the flesh and soul of cultivators according to fluctuations in cultivation level, but it also specifically devours vitality. As long as you have cultivation and vitality, coming in here is equivalent to being a nutrient for the sword energy. One day, the sword energy here will devour you until not even your dregs are left." Fei Ling nodded.

Mo Wuji's heart suddenly moved. He remembered a key question, which was that the sword energy he felt was not strong. Could it be because he had no spiritual roots? Was he judged by the sword energy here to be the weakest mortal? If that was the case, then the sword energy here was too terrifying.

Even a mortal like him had such powerful sword energy tearing. How big would the impact of sword energy on immortals be?

Mo Wuji increasingly wanted to see Han Qingru quickly. Han Qingru had spiritual roots and was a real Golden Immortal cultivator.

"After you entered the Sword Prison, how long did it take you to find Peace Vine Mountain?" Mo Wuji's tone seemed a little anxious.

"I found Sword Qi Vine Mountain in more than a month. If we go there now, it will take at most half a day." Fei Ling said flatteringly.

In his opinion, the sword energy here had no effect on Mo Wuji, and his strength was much stronger than him. He would definitely have a place in Peace Vine Mountain. As long as he followed behind Mo Wuji, he could have a safe life.

"Tell me, who is that Pang Hong who forced you to leave? Is Peace Vine Mountain under his control?" Mo Wuji wanted to go to Peace Vine Mountain, so he had to deal with the strong there.

Before going, he must investigate clearly.

Fei Ling shook his head. "He doesn't have that ability yet. The main forces in Peace Vine Mountain are three. The first is indeed the Devil's Hand controlled by Pang Hong. He occupies a quarter of the territory of Peace Vine Mountain. The second is Wei Zi Dao, whose alliance is called Immortal Hunt, and also controls a quarter of Peace Vine Mountain. There is also Shanghe Gao, whose alliance is called Righteous Qi Mountain, and also occupies a quarter of the place.

The remaining quarter of Peace Vine Mountain is better than the rest of the Sword Prison. In Peace Vine Mountain, this place can only be considered the worst. This place basically does not join these three forces, or rather, are people that these three forces do not want."