Hearing Wutian's cry of alarm and then looking at Wutian's expression, Cang Zheng and Sikong Yanran frowned. An inexplicable uneasiness rose up in their hearts like a tide.
Cang Zheng grimly asked, "What's going on?"
From the time they were together until now, they had rarely seen Wutian reveal such an expression. When he faced the 12 previous generation Venerables of the Asura Palace, he had always been calm and composed.
But now, he was actually so surprised. Was something bad about to happen?
Wutian didn't answer. He closed his eyes once more and then opened them. The light of disbelief in his eyes became increasingly intense.
After a moment of silence, Wutian suppressed the shock in his heart. He looked at the two of them and solemnly said, "I think we might be lost."
"Lost?"
The two of them had strange expressions as they heard this. They couldn't help but laugh. How could a dignified Divine Transformation realm powerhouse possibly be lost?
"What I say is true. The soul force I left in Qing Shuxing's body is getting further and further away from us. Moreover, I discovered something extremely strange."
As Wutian spoke to here, he suddenly stopped. His eyes flashed and he hesitated, as if he didn't dare to believe what he was about to say.
"That's impossible. Although we are in a mountain forest and our speed will be slowed down, the difference shouldn't be that great!" Sikong Yanran shook her head. She looked at Wutian, waiting for him to continue.
Seeing Wutian remain silent for a long time, Cang Zheng became impatient. He angrily said, "Speak! Can you not leave us hanging? "
Looking at the two of them, Wutian narrowed his eyes. He said, "I feel as if there is a mysterious strength that is imperceptibly guiding us. On the surface, we seem to be moving in a straight line, but the truth is that we are moving in the opposite direction."
Wutian looked around and said, "If I'm not wrong, our current position should be to the north of the mountain range. As for the location of my soul force, it should be to the south."
"Moving in the opposite direction? How is that possible?" Cang Zheng shook his head. He absolutely didn't believe such an absurd statement.
Think about it, a person was heading south, but the final destination was the north. How could such a strange thing happen?
Not to mention Cang Zheng, even Wutian felt that it was absurd.
Suddenly, Sikong Yanran cried out in surprise, "I know what place this is!"
"Where is this place?" Wutian and Ye Zichen looked over.
Sikong Yanran did not immediately reply. Instead, she took out a piece of beast skin and unfurled it to take a closer look. In the end, she looked at the two of them with an ashen face and said, "Young masters, it is extremely likely that we have entered a dangerous place!"
"Danger zone?"
Wutian frowned as he took the beast skin from Sikong Yanran's hands. Looking at it, he realized that it was a map. Although it was simple, all the important places in the Dark City were marked out.
The area they were in, according to the map, was the most dangerous place in the Dark City, the Devil's Mountain Range!
"Legend has it that there is an extremely strange phenomenon in the Devil's Mountain Range. Other than Ferocious Beasts, no matter who it is, or how high their cultivation is, as long as they enter, they will lose their way."
After Sikong Yanran's explanation, Wutian and Ye Zichen finally realized that the situation was worse than they had imagined.
"A sealed Devil's Primordial Spirit. If all of this was caused by him, then is he still alive? How strong is he? "Cang Zheng frowned.
Sikong Yanran shook her head and said, "The Devil's Primordial Spirit sealed in the Devil's Mountain Range is only a rumor. There is no truth to it. However, I heard that as long as you are in the Devil's Mountain Range, no matter which direction you go, you will end up at a place called the Devil's Mountain. This Devil's Mountain is the place where the Devil's Primordial Spirit is sealed."
"In that case, we can only stay here and wait for our deaths?" Cang Zheng said with a frown. This was not good news.
"Eh! That's not right! The Devil's Mountain Range is very famous in the City of Darkness. Everyone knows about it. How could the two Young Masters not know about it? "Sikong Yanran looked at the two suspiciously.
"Haha! I'm ashamed to say this! "
Cang Zheng laughed dryly, embarrassed. He explained to Sikong Yanran, "Li Feng and I are Hermit Cultivators. We have lived in the deep mountains and forests since we were young. We only came out of our cave a hundred years ago. Who would have thought that we would be sent to guard the altar just after we became Protectors in the Ninth City. It was not until a few days ago that we were sent to participate in the Shadow Guard competition. Miss Yanran, don't you think we are unlucky? We haven't even enjoyed a day of peace."
"So that's how it is." Sikong Yanran suddenly understood.
In order to change the topic, Cang Zheng could not help but wonder, "Miss Yanran, don't talk about us! How come you don't know about the Devil's Mountain Range? Are you also a Hermit Cultivator? "
"Haha! I'm not a Hermit Cultivator, but I'm not far from it. " Sikong Yanran smiled. In truth, she was only 25 years old. And in these 25 years, she had been in closed-door seclusion, thus she wasn't too clear about the matters of the outside world.
"What? You're only 25 years old? "Cang Zheng was surprised.
"That's right!" Sikong Yanran nodded.
After obtaining Sikong Yanran's affirmation, Cang Zheng regained his composure. He stared at her as if he were looking at a monster. Wutian was also the same. He sized her up and down as if he wanted to see through her. This caused Sikong Yanran's hairs to stand on end.
Finally, Cang Zheng exclaimed, "A 25 year old Divine Transformation realm Protector! Miss Yanran, do you really need to be so awesome!?"
Wutian nodded. To reach the Divine Transformation realm at 25 years of age, this was the first time he had heard of such a person. If it weren't for the fact that Sikong Yanran's face didn't show any signs of deceit, he really wouldn't have believed it.
"What a terrifying monstrous genius." Wutian shook his head. Compared to such a person, he was nothing but trash.
"Don't worry about this problem. Hurry up and think about how we can leave the Devil Mountain Range." Sikong Yanran said as she started to change the topic. This kind of gaze that was like looking at a rare monster truly caused her to feel extremely uncomfortable.
Wutian steadied his mind and thought for a moment. Then, he said, "If something is abnormal, there must be a demon behind it. But, we don't have any other choice right now. We can only head south and take a look. When the time comes, we'll act according to circumstances."
"Mm." Cang Zheng nodded.
Afterwards, the three of them sped away for an hour. Along the way, they encountered many vicious beasts, but none of them surpassed the perfection realm. The three of them engaged in a series of bloody battles, but they managed to make it through without any real danger.
It was only when the soul force response completely disappeared that Wutian stopped once more. He looked up at the skies, his eyes flashing. "Let's go and take a look in the skies."
The three of them shot up into the skies. What surprised them was that they smoothly appeared in the skies.
Looking at the endless mountain range below, Cang Zheng finally let out a breath of relief. He glanced at Wutian and taunted, "So it was actually so easy to leave the Devil Mountain Range. You didn't even think of this, but you didn't believe me when I said you were stupid."
"Is that so? Maybe! Let's go! If we go at full speed, we should be able to catch up. "
Wutian looked down. He had a nagging feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't be sure. In short, it was a very vague feeling. He spoke vaguely, and quickly flew in the direction where the soul force had disappeared.
After galloping for another hour, Sikong Yanran suddenly stopped. She stared down and gradually frowned. Then, she looked at Wutian and Cang Zheng and hurriedly said, "Two Young Masters, please stop for a moment."
Wutian and Cang Zheng looked at each other and came to Sikong Yanran's side with doubts.
Without waiting for the two to speak, Sikong Yanran pointed at a mountain peak and said solemnly, "Two Young Masters, I think we haven't left the Devil Mountain Range. Look at that mountain, isn't it very similar to the legendary Devil Mountain?"
As she spoke, she took out a beast skin from her bosom and handed it to Wutian and Cang Zheng.
When they opened it, their expressions changed drastically. It was indeed as Sikong Yanran had said. The mountain peak she pointed at really was the Devil Mountain. It was located at the extreme north of the Devil Mountain Range.
Looking at the mountain peak in front of them, Cang Zheng was unprecedentedly solemn. He said, "It seems like the legends are true. We were clearly flying towards the south, but we ended up here."
In front of the three of them, there was a mountain peak about three thousand meters tall. It was pitch-black, as if it had been soaked in ink. It wasn't very majestic among the mountains of the Devil Mountain Range. It could even be said that it was very small.
However, this mountain gave Wutian and the others a feeling that was beyond their understanding. It was as if this mountain was transformed from a demon king. The gloomy and cold aura was like a tidal wave crashing into their minds. A wisp of fear was born in their hearts.
"Why do I feel like we will be swallowed up as soon as we approach this so-called Devil Mountain?" Cang Zheng said. His eyes were filled with deep fear.
"It seems like we are really trapped here." Sikong Yanran sighed.
The Devil Mountain was located at the extreme north. Behind it was a boundless ocean. At the end of the ocean was said to be the chaotic zone of the City of Darkness. There was no life to speak of. There wasn't even air or spiritual Qi. With their cultivation, they could stay there for a short period of one or two days.
"All of this is because of the Devil Mountain. If we want to escape, we probably have to enter the Devil Mountain." Cang Zheng guessed. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. He looked at Wutian and hurriedly said, "Didn't they say that ferocious beasts wouldn't lose their way? Why don't we let the little ones lead the way?"
Hearing this, Wutian's heart skipped a beat. Cang Zheng's idea might really work.
After summoning the little ones, the King Of Worms, and the Bird Saint, Wutian briefly explained the situation.
When the little ones heard this, their pupils suddenly shrank. They then stared at the Devil Mountain for a while. Indeed, they could feel a terrifying aura from the mountain peak.
"Alright, the Frog Lord wants to see if the Devil Mountain is really that strange." The little one nodded. With a wave of its little paw, it led the Bird Saint and the other three beasts in front and sped towards the south.
However, in less than ten breaths of time, a scene that shocked Wutian and the other two appeared. The little ones and the five beasts actually disappeared before their eyes.
That's right! They disappeared! They disappeared without any warning!
Just a moment ago, the little ones and the five beasts were still in their line of sight. Moreover, they were just a hundred feet away. In the end, their figures seemed to have turned into nothingness. When Wutian and the other two caught up, they had already disappeared without a trace.
"Bastard, are there really ghosts here?" Cang Zheng said angrily.
"Oh no, after flying just now, the distance between us and the Devil Mountain has shortened by a lot!" The Sikong Yanran exclaimed.
Wutian and the other two hurriedly looked over. Their expressions changed abruptly. They saw a pitch-black mountain peak standing a hundred feet away in front of them. The strange change, the silent atmosphere, and the invisible aura pressured the three of them until they couldn't breathe!
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