The Jade Ripple Mountain was very majestic. It was surrounded by mountains and lush greenery. Mist rose from the mountain streams as if ferocious beasts were galloping.
Luo Shenzi said, "The tallest peak in the middle is the Jade Ripple Mountain. A few thousand miles away is the end of the Jade Ripple Forest and the endless Jade Ripple Lake."
She had the most right to speak about this place because she had been here before.
"Is that so? It's so majestic. Such a majestic mountain. Perhaps only here can we see it!" Fang Lanxian said.
She was covered in blood and her clothes were tattered. Three days was a very short time in the outside world. One closed door training would take months or even years.
But in the Jade Ripple Forest, one day felt like a year. Every step had to be taken carefully, afraid of stepping on the backs of demonic beasts.
There were too many demonic beasts here. The ten of them had been fighting for three days. Every one of them had different degrees of injuries.
Wutian and the other two were no exception. Some of the beasts were so strong that even they could not do anything to them. They could only take a detour.
But luckily, none of the ten of them died. Four of them gave up their training at the critical moment and saved their lives. They would come back five years later.
At that time, they would have full confidence to complete the endless training.
The remaining six were Wutian, Han Tian, Luo Shenzi, Shen Feng, Fang Lanxian and Xue Yifeng.
Xue Yifeng was a lady. She had a good appearance and delicate features. Her body was hot but she was a little timid. She would jump in fright when she met a poisonous snake. Moreover, she was a direct disciple.
But such a person actually made it to the end.
Those who were able to reach this stage were naturally not simple and could not be fooled by appearances. Take Shen Feng for example. He was as thin as a bamboo pole, but his cultivation had actually broken through to the initial stage of the Channel Opening Stage and his control of the power of fire had reached perfection.
Moreover, his spiritual pet was an ancient species, the Fire Luan!
According to legends, the Fire Luan was the descendant of the Vermilion Bird and had the bloodline of the Vermilion Bird. After countless years, although this Fire Luan did not have the bloodline of the Vermilion Bird, it was abnormally strong. It could fight evenly with initial stage Channel Opening Stage cultivators.
If a human and a beast joined forces, they could even contend with a Dacheng Stage Hou!
After a few days of getting along, the relationship between Wutian and Luo Shenzi had undergone an ingenious change.
Compared to the past, Luo Shenzi was more amiable and approachable. She wasn't as cold towards Wutian as before. Sometimes, they would talk and laugh. Sometimes, Wutian would even reveal a rare smile.
Both of them were tight-lipped about what had happened in the pool, not revealing a single word. However, while other people might not be able to see it, Han Tian was able to clearly see the minute changes.
"There must be something fishy going on!" This was what Han Tian had been muttering in his heart for the past few days.
Wutian swept his eyes over the group. He frowned and said, "The essence energy here is rich. Let's rest here first. Once we recover from our injuries and return to our peak condition, we can go in!"
In these past days, Wutian had displayed a formidable strength. Everyone had unconsciously taken him as the center of attention. There was no need to mention Han Tian. He only thought of Niu Niu, so how could he possibly think of any problems? But what was most suspicious was that even Luo Shenzi had gradually accepted this fact.
"This road is extremely dangerous. Who knows what terrifying monsters are lurking inside?" Shen Feng's eyes were gloomy as he looked at the peak of Bipo Mountain. It was as if there was an ancient vicious beast hiding there, giving off a horrifying feeling.
Luo Shenzi smiled and said, "In truth, you don't need to be so worried. Entering here is equal to entering a safe zone. There are many vicious beasts inside, and there are even Divine Transformation realm beast kings. But as long as you don't provoke them, they won't attack you."
Even so, everyone was still restless. After all, they had seen far too many things along the way and it was hard for them to accept what was happening.
"In order to prevent any accidents from happening, let's wait until our injuries are healed." Wutian made his decision. He sat down on the ground and began to swallow essence energy to heal his injuries.
At night, cold stars floated up and down, sparkling in the endless night sky.
Wutian, who had his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes. A red figure flashed past the mountain stream.
Not too far away, Luo Shenzi and the others had entered a state of selflessness. Wutian hesitated for a moment and then silently chased after them.
But just as he disappeared, Han Tian opened his eyes. He evilly chuckled and quickly chased after them.
Leaping onto an ancient tree, Wutian looked down and immediately saw a fiery red figure rapidly moving through the mountain stream.
"Fire Cicadas …"
Wutian's eyes flickered. He quickly landed on the ground and chased after them with his fastest speed.
Fire Cicadas's last words and gaze had been lingering in his mind for the past few days. Wutian wanted to know more and more what he wanted to say.
This was a canyon. It wasn't very big and was filled with strange rocks. There were very few trees in the mountain stream. There were only a few ancient trees that didn't have any leaves on them. The trunks were yellow and withered. It was obvious that they had lost their vitality long ago.
He sped all the way and rushed in without any fear. However, he saw a red figure standing proudly on a strange stone.
This person was the Fire Cicadas!
He had his back facing Wutian. His eyes were looking at the starry night sky, looking somewhat lonely and proud.
"Hehe, you still came after me!" He didn't turn his head. His gentle voice echoed in the canyon.
Wutian replied, "You invited me. Why wouldn't I come?"
Under the night sky, a trace of a smile could be seen on the Fire Cicadas's face. He then shook his head and continued to look at the stars. It seemed that he didn't want to continue talking.
Wutian lifted the corner of his mouth. He walked until he was ten feet away and jumped onto another strange rock. He looked at the dusky ground and didn't say anything either.
The two of them didn't seem like opponents or enemies. They were more like strangers. They each occupied a side and looked at a different place. They didn't have anything to do with each other.
It was silent here. There wasn't even the sound of birds chirping or insects. It was like a forbidden land!
Time slowly passed. Finally, after half an hour, the Fire Cicadas finally turned around. The flames in his eyes jumped as he looked at a certain place. He smiled and said, "Little Junior Brother, come out!"
Wutian wasn't surprised. He still looked forward calmly. It was obvious that he already knew that there was a little tail behind him.
"Da da …"
Behind a huge rock, Han Tian walked out while scratching his head. His face was full of awkwardness as he said resentfully, "So you guys already knew that I was following you. Then, will I disturb your night of romance? If so, I'll leave immediately."
The Fire Cicadas shook his head helplessly and said, "Little Junior Brother, when will you change this personality of yours? Otherwise, you'll suffer because of this in the future."
"Hehe, little Junior Brother will remember Senior Brother's teachings. However, I don't have many hobbies. I just like to talk nonsense and tease girls. If I change even this, then wouldn't I have wasted my time in this world?" Han Tian smiled.
The Fire Cicadas smiled and said meaningfully, "I only hope that you can be like this in the future."
"Fire Cicadas, you didn't invite us here just to reminisce about the past, right?" Wutian went straight to the point.
The Fire Cicadas smiled and said, "I didn't expect Junior Brother Yan Yangzi, no, it should be Junior Brother Wutian. Junior Brother Wutian has a calm personality. You were able to face the Desolate Heavenly Scorpion, the Enforcement Elder of the Yan Sect, and the Blood Devouring Insects without being startled. I didn't expect you to be so impatient now. This isn't your style."
Wutian's body shook and his eyes immediately sank.
Han Tian was also very surprised. Only he, his master, and the First Elder knew about Wutian's identity. Even the nine Elders didn't know about it. Yet, the Fire Cicadas knew about it …
"You don't need to be so surprised. Junior Brother Wutian's identity isn't as secret as you think." The Fire Cicadas looked at Han Tian and said, "Aside from you, master, the First Elder, and me, there are at least three or four other people who know about it. It's just that they hid it in their hearts and didn't say anything."
"Who else!?" The two said in unison.
The Fire Cicadas said, "It doesn't matter who it is, but I can tell you that these people are all coveting junior brother Wutian's body. He has the body of the Son of Heaven and possesses the Pinnacle Realm and the Perfection Realm!"
Wutian immediately felt his blood run cold. There were actually people coveting his body and he didn't know about it. Moreover, it wasn't just one person, but several!
To put it nicely, it was coveting. To put it bluntly, it was seizing. He understood this point, and it was because of this that he felt afraid.
According to the records of the sheepskin scrolls, if a person or beast died but their primordial spirit didn't scatter, or if only a wisp of their remnant soul remained, they could seize the body of another and revive themselves!
However, to be able to do this, one had to be at least an initial Divine Transformation great cultivator who had cultivated a primordial spirit. Such an existence was qualified to be an Elder in the top sects of the Red Sun Mountain Range …
It was said that the Second Elder was an initial Divine Transformation great cultivator. From this, it could be seen just what sort of characters were coveting his body!
Wutian closed his eyes. After a moment, he opened them and said, "You led me here just to tell me this?"
Seeing Qin Yu calm down so quickly, the Fire Cicadas nodded. He smiled and said, "The reason I led you here is because I want to cooperate with you."
"Cooperate? Cooperate with what? "The two of them were stunned, puzzled.
"As for what we are cooperating with, I can't say it right now. It will be discovered too early. I can only tell you that it will be beneficial to you."
After he finished speaking, the Fire Cicadas took out a crystal from his mustard seed bag and handed it to Wutian. "When you enter the Beast God Temple, crush this thing. You will naturally understand."
Han Tian smiled and said, "Why should we help you?"
The Fire Cicadas chuckled. "Junior-apprentice Brother, it isn't only Junior-apprentice Brother Wutian's body that others covet. You have the rare Five Element Saint Body, and that is also coveted by others …"
"My body is also coveted by others?" Han Tian frowned. Seeing the Fire Cicadas nod, he angrily said, "That bastard actually dares to covet this handsome brother. Is he tired of living? Fuck …"
Wutian asked, "Aren't you also here to participate in the training? Why don't you go yourself?"
Han Tian suddenly realized and said, "That's right. Why don't you go with us? Is it because you attacked Junior-apprentice Sister a few days ago?"
"Hehe, Luo Shenzi!" The Fire Cicadas looked up at the starry sky with an unfathomable smile on his face.
After a long time, the Fire Cicadas withdrew his gaze and said, "Some things are very difficult to explain. However, we are not far from the truth."
Then, he looked at Wutian. "The matter between you and Luo Shenzi has already angered him. I advise you to take care of yourself."
With that, the Fire Cicadas turned into a red light and disappeared into the endless darkness.
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