A few thousand miles away from the Demon Continent, there was a boundlessly vast forest that spanned across countless territories.
In this boundless territory, there would occasionally be demonic beasts soaring through the air, whistling through the air.
Early in the morning, a white crane could be seen floating in the air.
On the back of the white crane, a handsome young man and a beautiful young lady could be seen sitting on it. The young lady's head was resting on the shoulders of the handsome young man, as she gently leaned against him.
The handsome young man's eyes were wide open, but he didn't move an inch, as though he was afraid that he would disturb the young lady.
These two people were naturally Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng.
Mo Qingcheng's eyelashes fluttered, as she slowly opened her eyes. Her crystal-like eyes flickered as she moved her head away, a faint blush could be seen on her cheeks.
"You're awake." Qin Wentian stared at the haggard countenance of Mo Qingcheng, as traces of heartache could be seen in his heart. On their way here, they had taken many detours, asked many people, and spent over twenty days. Although the speed of the white crane was much faster compared to them, it was still a 7th-level demonic beast after all. Its speed was still limited.
"Mhm." Mo Qingcheng lightly nodded her head, as she stared ahead. Her beautiful eyes flashed with a strange light. The boundless forest was so vast that they couldn't see the end of it. If the Dark Forest was placed here, it would only be a corner.
Qin Wentian took out the map, and after looking at the marked location, he passed it to Mo Qingcheng. "We're almost there, help me control the direction of the white crane."
"Right." Mo Qingcheng lightly nodded her head, as the white crane continued advancing. In this vast territory, they actually flew for half a day, yet they still hadn't found the marked location.
"But the direction is wrong." Mo Qingcheng frowned. In such a vast territory, it was possible that the direction was wrong.
"There's someone there." Qin Wentian's gaze shifted to the horizon, only to see a few demonic beasts soaring through the air.
Those people also saw the white crane, and as they neared, their eyes brightened when they saw the two of them. The handsome young man and the breathtaking young lady caused them to involuntarily cast a few more glances at them.
"Sir, are you going to Demon Mountain City?" The other party asked the two of them.
"There really is a Demon Mountain City." Qin Wentian glanced at the map. The place marked on the map was in the Demon Mountain City.
"Yes, how far is it?" Qin Wentian asked.
"We're almost there." One of the young men glanced at Mo Qingcheng from time to time. Humans loved to be beautiful, and with Mo Qingcheng's beauty, she completely outshone his companions.
"It's more important to hurry." The maiden beside Mo Qingcheng was frowning, appearing somewhat unhappy. She was clad in a blue dress, exuding a sense of elegance and elegance. She was originally also extremely beautiful, but when compared to Mo Qingcheng, her beauty naturally paled in comparison. She was naturally unhappy when she saw the gazes of those around her staring at Mo Qingcheng.
"Alright." The young men seemed to be more obedient to her. The demonic beasts and the white cranes flew away, but the young men's eyes were still filled with nostalgia.
Qin Wentian had a bitter smile on his face as he glanced at Mo Qingcheng. As the saying goes, femme fatale. If a girl was too beautiful, it would naturally attract the attention of others. He didn't know if bringing Mo Qingcheng along was the right decision.
"Are you unhappy?" Mo Qingcheng noticed the expression on Qin Wentian's face as she asked in a low voice.
"I don't like them looking at you all the time." Qin Wentian smiled and shrugged his shoulders. "But I'm afraid I'll have to get used to the fact that my eyes are on someone else's body."
"You're jealous." Mo Qingcheng's beautiful eyes flickered. Qin Wentian didn't say anything, which could be considered as a tacit agreement. This caused Mo Qingcheng to feel a sweetness in her heart.
"Did you bring any clothes with you?" Mo Qingcheng asked Qin Wentian.
"Mhm." Qin Wentian nodded.
"Let me take a look at your clothes." Mo Qingcheng smiled. Qin Wentian didn't understand, but he still took out a few sets of clothes. Under his dumbstruck gaze, Mo Qingcheng draped his clothes over her body, covering her exquisite figure. She even tied her long hair together and wrapped a piece of cloth around her forehead. Her appearance was somewhat out of place, but she still exuded a sense of masculinity.
"How about this?" Mo Qingcheng waved her hands.
Qin Wentian contemplated Mo Qingcheng. Although she exuded a sense of masculinity, her sparkling skin and flawless countenance couldn't be concealed. However, this nondescript appearance wasn't as breathtaking as earlier, and wouldn't attract as much attention.
Humans would always love to be beautiful. Mo Qingcheng dressing herself up like this caused Qin Wentian to feel touched in his heart. He stretched out his hands and held onto Mo Qingcheng's dainty hands.
Mo Qingcheng and Qin Wentian finally saw the Demon Mountain City marked on the map. When the white crane landed in the airspace above the city, Mo Qingcheng's mouth was agape, as an expression of shock could be seen on her face.
The entire city was surrounded by towering mountain ranges. They passed through the gaps between the mountain peaks and stared downwards at the city below, only to see pieces of ancient boulders piled up into the city, exuding a majestic aura.
Naturally, this city didn't seem that big from the air, but that was only because the surrounding mountain ranges were too vast. This city wasn't any smaller than the Chu Country's Royal Capital, and there were many people living in it. It was hard to imagine that in the depths of a vast mountain range, there would actually be a city like this.
"Let's descend." Qin Wentian spoke in a low voice as the white crane landed in the Demon Mountain City. Other than humans, there were also many demonic beasts roaming about. These demonic beasts weren't under the control of Wu Xiu, but rather, they roamed about freely. Humans and demonic beasts actually coexisted peacefully here. One couldn't help but say that this was a strange city, no wonder it was named the Demon Mountain City.
Qin Wentian took out the map again. The location marked on the map was in the center of the city, where a majestic palace could be seen.
"The secret of the Azure Emperor isn't in the Emperor Star Academy, he only hid a map there. If there really is a heaven-defying cultivation art that can allow one to obtain multiple palaces, what would await me in the future?" Qin Wentian murmured in his heart, as he and Mo Qingcheng took a stroll in the Demon Mountain City.
At this moment, the earth trembled as a demonic beast galloped madly through the streets. The crowd hurriedly gave way to it.
Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng turned around, only to see a berserk eagle-eyed lion rushing towards them. Its immense strength trampled the ground, and on the back of the eagle-eyed lion, a young man roared in rage, "SCRAM!"
Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng retreated to the side as the eagle-eyed lion rushed over. The eyes of the young man on the back of the eagle-eyed lion were as sharp as an eagle's. He swept his gaze over to Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng, and upon seeing Mo Qingcheng's delicate features, he involuntarily opened his mouth and spat out flames. The intense flames gushed towards Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng, causing the two of them to retreat with furrowed brows.
A devilish smile appeared on the face of the young man as he glanced at Mo Qingcheng. "If it's a girl, I'm afraid that her looks wouldn't lose out to those from the Celestial Lake Palace."
After which, he laughed uproariously as he departed.
The surrounding crowd, upon hearing the roar of the young man, started to size up Mo Qingcheng. Indeed, although she was dressed as a man, her delicate features couldn't be concealed.
Qin Wentian furrowed his brows, only to see Mo Qingcheng pulling on his hand. "Let's continue on our way."
Mo Qingcheng knew that it was best to keep a low profile when they were outside. The experts here were as common as the clouds, unlike the small Chu Country. It was best to be more cautious.
"I've wronged you." Qin Wentian sighed. He could only blame himself for not having enough strength. If not, how could Mo Qingcheng have suffered such grievances?
"In that case, you better hurry up and become stronger." Mo Qingcheng didn't mind it as she laughed. The two of them continued on their way, and when they arrived at the location indicated on the map, they saw a vast palace in front of them. On the outermost gate, there were three gigantic words engraved on it: Celestial Lake Palace.
This was the Celestial Lake Palace that the arrogant young man on the back of the demonic beast had spoken of. This was the location indicated on the map by the Azure Emperor.
"Eh?" A cry of surprise rang out, as several people turned their gazes in the direction of Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng. These people were none other than the young man and woman they had met in the air earlier.
"Seems like fate has brought us together. You guys also wish to go to the Celestial Lake Palace?" The young man smiled at Qin Wentian as he saw Mo Qingcheng's disguise.
"What kind of place is the Celestial Lake Palace?" Qin Wentian curiously asked. He really wanted to know the purpose of the Celestial Lake Palace marked on the map by the Azure Emperor.
"The Celestial Lake Palace is the symbol of the Demon Mountain City. Three thousand years ago, the Demon Mountain City was established by the Demonic Fairy Qingmei. After three thousand years of development, the Demon Mountain City gradually developed into a city. In the past, the Demon Mountain City was merely a place where demonic beasts roamed freely. Now, as you can see, it's extremely lively. Not only that, the Celestial Lake Palace also has many beautiful fairies."
That young man laughed as he continued, "Naturally, compared to her, even the fairies of the Celestial Lake Palace are inferior."
As he spoke, he cast a glance at Mo Qingcheng, but his gaze was very vague.
"Three thousand years ago." Qin Wentian murmured. In that case, she should be someone from the same era as the Azure Emperor. Could it be that Qingmei was a demon that had taken human form?
"Does the Celestial Lake Palace only accept females? If that's the case, why are there so many people here?" Qin Wentian curiously asked.
"Yes, Fairy Qingmei only accepts females, and all of them must be beautiful. As for why she doesn't accept males, let's start from the rumors of the Azure Emperor. Back then, the Azure Emperor was ranked number one among the thirty-six Heavenly Dipper Sovereigns. What kind of Heaven's Chosen was he? Countless females admired him, but he had a love affair with Fairy Qingmei of the Demon Continent. However, for some unknown reason, the Azure Emperor abandoned Fairy Qingmei, causing her love to turn into hatred. There were even rumors saying that she pursued the Azure Emperor to kill him. Only after the news of the Azure Emperor's death did Fairy Qingmei begin to live in seclusion in the Demon Mountain City."
The young man seemed to be very interested, as he spoke with fervor and assurance. It was as though he wanted to show off. "Your humble servant is Yi Xiang of the Demon Continent. How may I address you two?"
"Qin Wentian, this is my girlfriend." Qin Wentian replied in a low voice. It wouldn't be good for him to brush off the other party's feelings, but his mind started to race.
If Fairy Qingmei really had a relationship with the Azure Emperor, this meant that he hadn't found the wrong place. The location marked on the Azure Emperor's map should be this place.
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