"It's hard to say. I've been asleep for too long, but I'm sure it's something good." Lord Alcohol avoided the main point.
"We can only take it one step at a time." Lin Xuan made up his mind and headed for the mysterious Demon Abyss with Tang Yu.
The Demon Abyss was located in the Taihang Mountains. It was a bottomless black hole with a radius of more than five kilometers. However, there were some precious herbs growing around it. Someone once wanted to pick them, but they fell into the pit and never came out again.
Later, people discovered that regardless of whether they were animals or humans, once they approached, they would be sucked into the hole. It was unknown whether they were dead or alive. On the other hand, some plants grew especially well.
Over time, no one dared to go there anymore, and it became a forbidden area. Normally, no one would take the risk to go there. But this time, someone found some brown stones near the Demon Abyss and cut out some heaven-defying herbs from them.
This news immediately alarmed many warriors. Many of them had already headed to the Demon Abyss, and even the disciples of the Zixia Sect had arrived. It was obvious how valuable the mysterious stones were.
After leaving Leyang City, the two of them went straight to the southwest of the Taihang Mountains, where the Demon Abyss was located.
After entering the dense forest, Lin Xuan and Tang Yu gradually slowed down. Although the Demon Abyss wasn't deep in the Taihang Mountains, it was close. Powerful ferocious beasts often appeared around it.
In addition, there were all kinds of people there, so they had to be careful.
There were many rotten branches and leaves on the ground, and one's feet would sink in if they stepped on them. Fortunately, the two of them had excellent movement techniques, so the soft ground didn't affect them.
The deeper they went, the more luxuriant the trees became. The huge tree trunks required several people to hug. The lush leaves of the thousand-year-old ancient trees covered the sky. The surrounding vines intertwined, forming an intricate terrain.
In the distance, tigers roared and apes cried. Birds and beasts flew away. This was a paradise for wild beasts.
"Roar!"
A leopard with green spots pounced down from a tree. Its claws were like knives, and its snow-white teeth flashed with a cold glint. Lin Xuan turned sideways and slashed out with his sword. He didn't use any spiritual power and instead relied on pure muscle strength to split the leopard in half.
This was the effect of the Golden Jade Body Tempering Technique. It was divided into five levels. The first level could improve the body's strength. Lin Xuan's current strength had increased by three levels compared to before, reaching nearly five thousand pounds.
There was another reason why he didn't use his spiritual power. Spiritual power was too dazzling. Once he used it, it would be the same as telling others that he was here.
The Great Forest was not like a sect. No one would care about those rules. If there was a disagreement, it was normal for blood to splatter. Lin Xuan didn't want to expose himself too early.
Bang! Bang!
The ground trembled slightly. Lin Xuan and Tang Yu looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes. The two of them leaped up and landed on a tree trunk, concealing their auras.
The ground trembled more and more violently. Not long after, a giant elephant with a jade-like body slowly walked over. Its legs were wider than ordinary stone pillars, and every step it took created a deep pit in the ground.
"Mmm …"
The white jade giant elephant roared towards the sky. The sound was so loud that the surrounding leaves rustled and fell down. Lin Xuan and Tang Yu had to use their spiritual power to seal their hearing to avoid being deafened.
"Roar!"
A white-spotted black tiger the size of a bull leaped out from the bushes and roared at the white jade giant elephant, warning it not to come closer.
Bang!
The long elephant trunk swung out like a heavenly hammer, smashing the white-spotted black tiger's body into pieces. Then, the elephant rolled its trunk and sucked all the flesh and organs into its mouth.
Bang! Bang!
The white jade giant elephant roared again, and then slowly dragged its body away.
Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. A beast of this level was not something they could fight against. The two of them continued to move forward. This time, they were more cautious than before, but the situation seemed to be getting worse.
Some of the beasts that they normally couldn't see seemed to have all come out. There were also many demon beasts roaming around, making the already terrifying Devil Pit even more dangerous.
"Something's not right. Why are there so many demon beasts here? They're almost as deep as the Taihang Mountains!" Lin Xuan frowned.
"Something must have happened. Could it be related to those stones?" Tang Yu said with a nervous expression.
"Mmm, there are some things we don't know yet." Lin Xuan nodded. "It's too dangerous inside. Do you still want to go in?"
"I want to see my brother. I'm a little worried about him." Tang Yu hesitated.
"How many of the inner sect disciples are here?" Lin Xuan asked.
"I'm not sure, but I think there are some from each of the three factions." Tang Yu thought for a moment and said, "Many of the inner sect disciples are doing missions in the outer sect, and some are fighting the demon beasts at the front line. There aren't many left in the inner sect."
Lin Xuan's heart was heavy. He thought that only the outer sect disciples would come. He didn't expect that even the inner sect disciples would show up.
"I'll stay with you until you see your brother." Lin Xuan patted Tang Yu's shoulder and said with a smile.
The two of them didn't stop. They were already very far from the Black Heaven Sect, and the sky was getting dark. If they couldn't find a place to rest before nightfall, they would be in danger.
Finally, in the evening, Lin Xuan found a cave. There was a small lake beside the cave, which was suitable for resting.
Lin Xuan and Tang Yu tidied up and decided to stay for the time being. They would continue their journey the next day. After all, this was a primeval forest, and the night was still very dangerous.
In the evening, the flames danced in the forest. Lin Xuan hunted a wild boar, then skinned it clean by the lake and placed it on the fire rack. Tang Yu was like a greedy little kitten, drooling non-stop at the side.
Lin Xuan watched from the side with a faint smile on his face. Suddenly, he frowned and looked ahead.
At this moment, a cry of surprise came, "Big Brother, there's a fire here!"
"Haha, great, finally we don't have to travel at night!" A rough voice came.
Lin Xuan sat up straight and immediately grasped his long sword in his hand, ready to attack at any time. Tang Yu also looked around vigilantly.
"We are the Blood Red Mercenary Group, sorry to disturb you!" A loud laugh came, and then five figures appeared in front of Lin Xuan.
They were a group of tall and sturdy young men, about twenty to thirty years old. Each of them had a bag on their back and a sword on their body. They looked tired.
"I'm Du Ping from the Blood Red Mercenary Group. These are my brothers. They got lost in the mountains and want to stay here for the night. I hope you can make an exception."
Lin Xuan glanced at them. Their faces were cold, and their eyes were sharp. It was obvious that they lived on the edge of a knife. What made Lin Xuan even more surprised was that the young man named Du Ping had reached the sixth stage of the Meridian Condensing Stage. The others were around the fifth stage.
"If these people want to fight, they don't need to do so. It seems that they just want to stay for the night." Lin Xuan thought.
"We are the sons and daughters of the Jianghu. When we are outside, we should take care of each other." Lin Xuan smiled and made a gesture of invitation.
"Haha, then we won't be polite!" Du Ping laughed and then walked over with his brothers.
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