In the end, after Lu You and the others left, Lin Muyu and Qin Yin wandered around the edge of the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest and lost their way a few times. The entire forest was like a massive profound array. They were clearly walking in one direction, but after a while, they would return to their starting point, which made them vexed.
"Be careful."
After nightfall, Qin Yin suddenly pulled on Lin Muyu's arm. They could feel the earth shaking in front of them. A five meter tall Behemoth slowly walked over. It seemed to be the guardians of the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest's edge, which proved that the two of them had not yet truly entered the forest.
"Just what's going on?" Lin Muyu furrowed her brow. "It seems like we can't get out of here anymore. We've been wandering around this place since the afternoon."
Qin Yin looked at the last sliver of the setting sun on the horizon and said, "Big Brother Yu, don't worry. I can feel a massive light screen array under our feet. Perhaps it's just an illusion brought about by the sunlight. When night falls, we can try again."
"Mn."
Qin Yin specialized in the Law of Light, so she was naturally much more sensitive to the energy of light than Lin Muyu. As a result, she could clearly see through the light array, but Lin Muyu could not.
The two of them herded the warhorses to the side and started a fire to cook. Since they had lost the steel pot, they could only cook by barbecuing. Fortunately, there was still some oil and salt in the Cosmos Sack. Not long after, the Suanni meat skewered on the Stellar Swords began to sizzle. Not long after, a fragrant aroma filled the air, stirring their appetite.
Lin Muyu gave some of the meat to Qin Yin, and the two of them ate with the water from their waterskins.
After finishing off the three pieces of meat, they suddenly heard a 'jie jie' sound from above. He hurriedly raised his head to look, and as far as his eyes could see, he saw a black shadow circling in the air. It seemed to be an eagle.
Frowning, Lin Muyu indifferently said, "Perhaps we've already been targeted."
Qin Yin was startled. "Perhaps … it's a wild eagle?"
"Not necessarily."
Lin Muyu whistled, and immediately, the Treading Snow Warhorse rushed out of the forest upon hearing the whistle. It stood by its master's side and snorted, as if it had not eaten its fill. Lin Muyu gently stroked the warhorse's head and said, "Xiao Yin, shall we try to enter the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest again?"
"En!"
After who knew how many times, the two of them urged their horses towards the depths of the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest. Not long after, under the illumination of the moonlight, a small valley path appeared in front of them. Immediately, Qin Yin was somewhat astonished. She said, "The last time we came here, there was no valley here. As expected, this profound formation only activates when the sun shines. At night, it reveals its true topography."
Lin Muyu inwardly sighed with sorrow. It was no wonder that no one had entered the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest for over ten thousand years. The spiritual beasts here were extremely strong, and the majority of humans would choose to enter the danger zone during the day. If they came during the day, without the illumination of the moon, they would probably not even be able to find the true entrance to the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest!
After entering the valley, under the moonlight, stone steles appeared sporadically in the fields, suffused with the faint radiance of the stars.
Lin Muyu and Qin Yin looked at them one by one, and discovered that the Heavenly Tome Monolith Inscriptions here still had the word "Spirit" inscribed on it. The stone steles here were still only spiritual books.
Suddenly, Lin Muyu's Spirit Pulse Technique detected strands of Qi behind them. After a shudder, she said in a low voice, "Xiao Yin, there are people coming. Dismount and lead the horse to hide for a moment. There are quite a few people coming!"
"Oh …"
Qin Yin dismounted and, together with Lin Muyu, led the horse to the soft grassland and hid in the nearby thicket. Fortunately, there were no overly strong spiritual beasts here, or else their hiding place would definitely be exposed.
Qin Yin and Lin Muyu had both cultivated the Beast Taming Technique, so they could naturally order the warhorses to not make any noise. As a result, the two warhorses obediently went to eat the grass, while the two masters hid in the thicket. The sounds of crickets could be heard, and the moonlit night in the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest was unexpectedly unspeakably serene.
… …
On the small path in the valley, the intermittent sound of horse hooves could be heard. A large group of people appeared in the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest. From a distance, a young man dressed in golden armor was surrounded by a large group of people, his hand pressed against a broadsword. It was Qin Huan, the son of Qin Yi, the ruler of the Yihe Country, and one of the Seven Marshals of the Yihe Country. At this moment, Qin Huan's face was filled with excitement. His gaze fell on the stone tablets around him, and he said with a smile, "The Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest … It really is the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest.
There are so many Heavenly Tome Monolith Models … "To the side, a middle-aged Sacred Domain expert wearing a purple robe smiled and said," Your Highness, this time, our trip has not been in vain. However, as far as I know, this is still only the outskirts of the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest. The stone inscriptions here were all left behind by a few disciples of God Emperor Fuxi. They are all Human Books and Spiritual Books, and cannot be considered precious treasures. If we go any deeper, we will probably be able to see Earthly Tomes, Heavenly Tomes, and even Divine Tomes. "
"Yes."
Qin Huan excitedly nodded his head. "Commander Ye, tell the people behind us to follow closely. Don't encounter any more Behemoth Beasts. Otherwise, I'm afraid that many people will die. We can't afford any more losses."
"Yes!"
The middle-aged man called Commander Ye clasped his hands. "Yes, your subordinate will immediately do as you say!"
He let out a soft whistle, and immediately, the air responded with the cry of a falcon. As expected, the falcon was raised by this Commander Ye. Looking at the falcon circling in the air, he lowered his head and said, "Your Highness, the Godly Hunter told me that two people entered the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest, dressed as hunters. I don't know where they are now. What should we do?"
"Two hunters?"
Qin Huan furrowed his brow. "Hunters actually managed to enter the White Leaves Forest and not die. Aren't they a little too lucky?"
Commander Ye faintly smiled. "The laws of the natural world are like steel. Perhaps it's because the strength of these two hunters is too weak, to the point that spiritual beasts like the giant viper and the Behemoth Beasts that have cultivated for many years simply do not care about them. Sometimes, the minds of spiritual beasts are also very proud. They are not willing to eat just anyone."
"So that's how it is. Then there's no need to worry about it." Qin Huan gripped the hilt of his sword and smiled. "Let's continue forward. If we see these two hunters, we'll deal with them with a single strike. The Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest is the Yihe Country's treasure. Besides us, we can't let anyone else covet it."
"Yes!"
Commander Ye clasped his hands, his gaze cold. "It's said … that the Seven World Palaces have also sent people to the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest. Some people even saw the traces of the Venerable Immortal Luolan descending the mountain. If the Seven World Palaces and the Yihe Country are fighting over the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest, what should we do?"
"The Seven World Palaces?"
A vicious glint appeared in Qin Huan's eyes. "The Venerable Immortal Luolan has always taken twenty percent of the revenue of our Yihe Country's treasury and used it to build the magnificent and marvelous Seven World Palaces. However, he has never accepted Royal Father's invitation to leave the mountain. Even when the demons have slaughtered their way to the city gates, he has only sent disciples to assist in battle. I really don't know what Luolan is thinking. Now that he's been concealing his strength and biding his time, he actually has designs on the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest. We have no choice but to guard against him!"
"Yes."
Commander Ye said, "We'll move quickly and seize the Heavenly Tomes and Divine Tomes before the Seven World Palaces do."
"Mm, be careful. There are definitely protectors here, and they'll only get stronger and stronger."
"Yes!"
… …
In the grass, dew slowly gathered on her shoulders. A praying mantis cautiously crawled over Qin Yin's fragrant shoulder and clothes. She gave a faint smile and did not harm it. Perhaps even the praying mantis could feel this girl's natural amiability. It did not seem afraid in the slightest. Lin Muyu saw this and felt a little moved. Qin Yin had always been a carefree and worry-free girl. If she were not embroiled in the war between the empire and the Yihe Country, she would probably be even happier.
At this moment, Qin Yin's beautiful eyes stared at the distant Qin Huan and the others. "So many people. Qin Huan has brought at least a thousand people into the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest. There's no lack of Divine Domain or Heavenly Realm experts among them. Our situation is getting more and more passive."
Lin Muyu asked, "Who is this Commander Ye?"
Qin Yin clearly had a clearer understanding of the Yihe Country's intelligence. She lowered her voice and said, "Ye Xunhuan, an expert who cultivates deep in the mountains. It's said that he's an extremely dissolute cultivator, but his talent is extraordinary and his cultivation is astonishing. Half a year ago, the Zhennan Prince, Qin Yi, personally asked Ye Xunhuan to come out of seclusion and help him. Afterwards, Ye Xunhuan was made the commander of the Yihe Country's Heavenly Army and was ordered to build a new army of one hundred thousand people. Now, Ye Xunhuan's position in the Yihe Country is equal to Long Qianlin, Ji Yao, Man Ning, and the others."
"So he's Ye Xunhuan …"
Lin Muyu frowned. This Ye Xunhuan was very strong. The ripples from the Spirit Vein Technique were incomparably strong. Moreover, he seemed to be very confident. He did not restrain his Saint Qi at all, and even the pressure lingered around his body at all times.
"Let's make a detour and get away from this group of people. We'll be the first to enter the depths of the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest." Qin Yin blinked.
"There's no rush."
Lin Muyu suddenly wrapped her arms around her shoulders and said, "Let's wait a little longer."
Immediately, Qin Yin's nose was filled with Lin Muyu's manly scent. She could not help but feel her heart palpitate. Her small face blushed as she looked at Lin Muyu and asked, "Wait a moment … then what do we do now?"
Her rosy cheeks were truly too beautiful. With just a glance, Lin Muyu's heart could not help but sway. In her heart, she actually felt like she was taking her girlfriend out to play.
Yes, it had been more than four years since she had arrived in the Shattered Cauldron Realm. In order to survive, Lin Muyu had walked step by step to where he was today. His thinking had also been influenced by the hierarchy of the Shattered Cauldron Realm, and he felt that Qin Yin was a high and mighty Empress that could not be overstepped. But at this moment, Lin Muyu realized that if the problem was a little simpler, and Qin Yin was just his girlfriend, perhaps the two of them would be much more at ease.
Looking at Qin Yin's beautiful eyes that were filled with hope, he faintly smiled and lowered his head to lightly kiss Qin Yin's red lips. As soon as he touched them, he softly said, "We can't do anything, because there's a very strong aura rapidly approaching from the depths of the monolith forest. If Qin Huan and his group want to obtain the Heavenly Tome, it definitely won't be that easy. We just have to wait and see."
"Oh?"
Qin Yin's face blushed red. She raised her arms to embrace Lin Muyu's neck and lightly kissed him on the cheek. Afterwards, she quietly lay down in the grass and watched everything in the distance.
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