Chapter 409: Chapter 163: Letting Your Mom’s Dog Fart! (6k)
Looking at the mountain range in front of him, Zhou Qing pondered for a moment before speaking.
"I’ll attract Yu Ziqi and the others to give Senior Sister a chance. Don’t worry, Second Uncle taught me the Silver Dragon Step, they might not catch up with me."
Mo Xingjian shook his head solemnly and said, "Don’t underestimate the terror of the Realm. Even if they have only just grasped it, their combat strength is at least equivalent to three ordinary Nascent Soul Realm cultivators at Great Perfection."
"Are you truly certain you can escape under the combined pursuit of something like six Sima Demonesses?"
Zhou Qing remained silent, clearly realizing he couldn’t.
"The two of you should not separate, I will be right behind you!" After a brief contemplation, Mo Xingjian said.
They both nodded and immediately entered Canglan Mountain.
To avoid being detected by those in the Divinity Transformation Realm and some demon beasts, they fully concealed their auras and dared not fly high, instead swiftly threading through the dense forest while constantly contacting their Second Senior Sister.
"If only I had mastered beast language, then all the birds in the sky and the creatures on the ground of the entire Canglan Mountain could be my eyes!" Yan Xiaohu couldn’t help but say through his voice transmission.
This place served as the Land of Trial for the five great sects, it must be vast.
Originally advancing, Zhou Qing’s heart trembled upon hearing this. He recalled that the Imaging Stone given to him by Yu Ziqi had a Seven-Colored Bird controlled by the even more terrifying Li Hanshan.
Not only could it precisely determine the Second Senior Sister’s movements, but also silently and stealthily.
"Be wary of that bird!" Zhou Qing reminded.
Yan Xiaohu nodded lightly in understanding, then quietly flew up to the crown of an ancient tree, looking ahead to see if there were flocks of birds taking off, or intense battles occurring.
Unfortunately, the area ahead was shrouded in mist, hiding one mountain peak after another.
Zhou Qing glanced back, not seeing his master, but he could feel that his master was always watching them.
Looking up, the dense foliage above let only speckles of sunlight filter through the layered leaves, casting a dappled light and shadow on the moss-covered ground.
Thick vines coiled around the tree trunks and huge rocks like sleeping giant pythons, making people dare not be careless.
On the ground, scattered bones and dung of various demon beasts were even more common.
Sometimes moving one in front and one behind, sometimes one to the left and one to the right, the two assisted each other in advancing, constantly observing their surroundings.
"Third Senior Brother, why is this place selected as the trial ground for the Five Sects every sixty years? Have you participated before?" During the journey, Zhou Qing asked through voice transmission.
He knew very little about Canglan Mountain, perhaps he could gain some important clues and better cope with the dangers they might encounter.
Yan Xiaohu replied, "I participated once, look over there."
Following the gesture, Zhou Qing was surprised to see some scattered tiles and even floor bricks under a few trees.
"There used to be a city here?" Zhou Qing asked lightly in astonishment.
Yan Xiaohu shook his head, "Not a city, but a sect, one with a history even older than the Five Sects. No one knows its name anymore."
Zhou Qing nodded, understanding.
"After the Five Sects were established, it’s unclear when they discovered this place and started exploring it together. Generations have almost searched through it, but of course, without any substantial progress."
"Due to its vast area, many demon beasts inhabiting it, and being relatively central to the Five Sects, it was designated as the trial ground."
"If there hadn’t been any fighting this time, right after the Treasure Exchange Gathering of the Five Sects, it’s likely that this place would have been opened again."
Yan Xiaohu, upon saying this, couldn’t help but sigh deeply, his tone filled with regret and helplessness.
At that moment, Zhou Qing’s sharp gaze suddenly caught something unusual ahead.
In a few flashes, he swiftly landed.
Looking at an ancient tree pierced through, he touched it, his expression grave, "This wound... it looks like it was caused by Second Senior Sister’s short sword."
Yan Xiaohu also stepped forward to observe and then nodded immediately, "Indeed, that sword may look short, but it can instantly extend, catching people off guard. It seems we’re quite lucky."
The two were overjoyed, quickly following this trail forward...
Meanwhile, deep within Canglan Mountain, four figures each holding a peculiar object were meticulously sensing something.
Their bodies were either covered in hard scales, adorned with colorful feathers, or bearing sharp double horns on their heads. A common feature among them was a pair of golden wings on their backs, making them especially conspicuous in the dim forest.
Their true forms were humanoid demon beasts.
What was eerie was that their aura only indicated Nascent Soul Realm cultivation.
By common sense, only demon beasts in the Divinity Transformation Realm can transform into human form, and even then, they would retain some demon race traits.
Yet these four defied this convention, baffling anyone who would encounter them.
Additionally, an elder stood behind them, hands clasped behind his back.
He appeared no different from a regular person, but closer examination would reveal his pupils were shimmering with strange golden light, exuding an indescribable depth.