In the afternoon, the lazy sunlight shone on the forest. In front of them was an unexplored mountain path, so everyone could only lead their horses and cut their way through the thorns. Lin Muyu walked at the front, waving her Ice Origin Sword and chopping the thorns into pieces. Every strike only used a small amount of the Law of Wind to crush the thorns, as if she didn't want to waste any more energy.
Zhuang Shaoyu led his horse along and couldn't help but laugh. "Young hero, how long are you going to take to open a path like this? You're someone who can kill a Demonic Sovereign by yourself, but the strength of your sword strike can't even compare to a primary Sacred Warrior. Aren't you saving too much energy? "
Lin Muyu smiled faintly. "Using the least amount of energy to do the most. What's wrong with that?"
A smile of admiration appeared on Shang Qian's face as she said, "Young hero is right. We can encounter danger everywhere in the Forest of No Return. I think it's right for us to travel slowly and maintain our strength at all times. Only then will we be able to deal with any danger that comes our way."
"Yes, Miss Shang Qian is right." Zhuang Shaoyu nodded. Since even Shang Qian had said so, there was nothing to refute. After all, he was a man who had walked through countless flowers and had seen all kinds of women. He naturally knew how to speak in front of women. A man who always refuted a woman's views and bragged would not be able to pick up a woman.
"Jiejie …"
At this moment, the sharp cry of a falcon came from the sky. From afar, it looked like a small black shadow was circling in the sky.
"It's a wolf falcon." Lin Muyu frowned. "Are we being followed by a Dragon Rider again?"
"No, that's not a wolf falcon."
Zhuang Shaoyu frowned. "A wolf falcon can't fly that high, and its voice is much sharper than a wolf falcon's. It should be a wild falcon. Young hero, there's no need to be suspicious. There are hundreds of beasts in the Forest of No Return, and birds of prey are no exception. It's very common for one or two falcons to appear in the sky. If it's a wolf falcon, it would fly even lower in order to follow it."
Zhuang Shaoyu was from the Tianji Empire and the son of the Prime Minister. He knew more about Dragon Riders and wolf falcons than Lin Muyu. Lin Muyu naturally couldn't refute him. She nodded and said, "Anyways, we just have to be careful. I'll lead the way. Brother Shaoyu, bring up the rear. The young prince and Miss Sikong will be in charge of guarding against the enemies around us. "
Although he was just a small Ranger in the eyes of the others, his words were heavy and powerful. It actually made Zhuang Shaoyu, Si Kongyao, Beiming Jie, and the others feel that they had no choice but to obey him. A trace of surprise flashed through Shang Qian's beautiful eyes. He saw another valuable quality in Lin Muyu — leadership. That's right, this person couldn't be simple. An ordinary Ranger wouldn't have such a weather-beaten and capable temperament.
Chen Hang, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke. He looked up at the sky and said, "The mountain roads are difficult to travel. We don't have to go too far. Let's find a water source and set up camp near dusk. Nighttime … is when demonic spirits are most active. I have a bad feeling that we've walked into a trap set up by a demonic spirit."
"Trap?" Si Kongyao's mouth was wide open, "Uncle Chen Hang, what do you mean by that?"
Chen Hang respectfully said, "Reporting to Miss Sikong. Demonic spirits understand human nature and also know how to scheme. Two days ago, we killed a Demon King and two Demon Sovereigns. However, we haven't received any attacks from the demonic spirits. This can only mean one thing. The demonic spirits are gathering their strength. They plan to use their numbers to crush and kill us all at once."
Si Kongyao's beautiful eyes widened, "That's impossible. Demonic spirits have always been alone. How could they move in a group? There's no such record in the Empire's Demon Spirit Book."
"Hahahaha …" Chen Hang couldn't help but laugh and said, "The Demon Spirit Book is an ancient book from three hundred years ago. It was written by several Sacred Martial King level experts. How profound can it be? According to what I know, it's not like thousands of demonic spirits have never appeared before. However, there must be a core figure for them to move in a group. "
"Core figure?" Shang Qian was stunned, "What's that?"
"Demonic Emperor!"
Chen Hang's voice was very deep as he said, "The Demonic Emperor is the ruler of the entire Demonic Spirit World. Only the Demonic Emperor has the ability to summon so many demonic spirits to attack together. Two thousand years ago, the Blackstone Empire invaded our territory. 270,000 troops passed through the Forest of No Return and encountered a demonic spirit army commanded by a Demonic Emperor. The 270,000 troops were so frightened that they stopped advancing and could only retreat in the end. You can imagine how powerful the Demonic Emperor is."
Zhuang Shaoyu frowned his brows, "Uncle Chen, don't be an alarmist. This junior killed a Demon King a few days ago. This demonic spirit is only a stubborn branch of the continent. If the five major forces were to join forces, they would be able to kill all the demonic spirits in the continent within ten years. How powerful would the Demonic Emperor be then?"
"Really?" Chen Hang smiled faintly and said, "I think Young Master Zhuang might be wrong. A mere Demon King is nothing. Furthermore, the Demon King you killed had a dull color on its neck. Obviously, it was a Demon Sovereign that had just advanced to the Demon King realm. Its strength was even weaker. It is said that a Demon Thearch can easily kill five Demon Kings working together. Don't you know?"
"Five … Five Demon Kings?" Zhuang Shaoyu's voice was slightly trembling.
"Forget it."
Chen Hang flicked his sleeves and said, "The Demonic Emperor is only a legend. No one has seen it before. There have been no legends of the Demonic Emperor in the continent for close to a hundred years. We probably won't meet one either."
"But those auras are not fake." Lin Muyu suddenly said.
Everyone looked at him. Shang Qian asked, "Young Hero, what auras?"
"They are following our auras. They are not far nor near. Approximately ten miles away. They just don't enter our field of vision."
"We are being followed?"
"En, yes."
"How is that possible?" Zhuang Shaoyu was stunned, "How did Young Hero know of auras that are ten miles away? The kingdom's Sacred Martial Supreme experts can only sense auras that are five miles away. "
"In any case, there are. If you don't believe me, ask Chen Hang."
Chen Hang was silent for a few seconds before nodding and saying, "He is right. There are indeed many auras following us. There are at least twenty or more demonic spirits. Their strength … the weakest one is a fourth-class demonic spirit."
"Oh my god …"
Si Kongyao was shocked, "Then we are finished … Why don't we leave Liu Buyi and Shi Tianming and fly away from the Forest of No Return. We can still save our lives that way …"
Shi Tianming wailed, "Don't, Young Miss, save me …"
Chen Hang smiled, "Forget it. Young Miss, you are thinking too simply. There are many demonic spirits that are good at flying and capturing auras. In terms of sensitivity to auras, the demonic spirits' perception is stronger than ours. It is almost impossible for us to fly away. Moreover …"
He emphasized his tone and said, "Don't pin your hopes on the support of Sacred Martial God level experts. Even with the strength of a Sacred Martial God, they can shatter the void and teleport no more than fifty miles in the same plane. We are five to six hundred miles away from Tianji City. Even if Sect Leader Sikong Ming and Commander Zhang Cheng know of our danger, they won't be able to come for a while. We can only rely on ourselves."
"Yes, rely on ourselves."
Despite being in a desperate situation, Zhuang Shaoyu's state of mind calmed down and his face regained its confidence. This was the attitude that an expert should have, unlike Liu Buyi and Shi Tianming who were already pale with fright. As for Si Kongyao, her "fear" seemed to be a contrast to the atmosphere around them. In fact, this guy didn't seem to be worried about anything. He was just looking forward to seeing a more lively scene.
Shang Qian's pair of beautiful eyes swept across everyone and found that the most calm and composed were Chen Hang and Lin Muyu. This also vaguely proved that these two people had the highest cultivation among the group. This made Shang Qian look at Lin Muyu even more. Just as Chen Hang said, this guy hid his strength deeply and no one knew how strong he was!
"Young Hero, will we be alright?" Liu Buyi led his horse and followed closely behind Lin Muyu. He asked cautiously.
"Don't worry, we will be fine."
"Oh, that's good."
"At most, we will be eaten by the Demon Spirit. That way, we will be free from the troubles of the world. Don't you think so, Linyi?"
"Young Hero, are you joking?" Liu Buyi's face was ashen. "I don't want to die. I'm still a virgin!"
Lin Muyu waved her sword and cut down a clump of thorns. She casually said, "Who isn't? I don't want to die either. Then, I will live well!"
Si Kongyao and Shang Qian opened their mouths at the same time, as if they had understood something.
As for Zhuang Shaoyu, Shi Tianming, and Beiming Jie, they all grinned. Everyone had a tacit understanding. In this day and age, those who had never touched a woman in their twenties were mostly very poor. As for the three of them, they had been born into wealthy families. They had already experienced countless women. Life was short, and they should enjoy themselves in the moment. To them, having three wives and four concubines was something that they should do.
Liu Buyi was obviously poor. It was understandable that he had never touched a woman, but Lin Muyu had an extraordinary temperament and was so powerful. It was unimaginable that he had never had a woman. Thus, Zhuang Shaoyu and Shi Tianming looked at him strangely.
Lin Muyu felt goosebumps rising from their stares. Was it wrong to be pure in this day and age? If that was the case … when Qin Yin returned, she would have to discuss this important matter with her. If Qin Yin agreed, then it would be a success. If Qin Yin was too shy to say it, then the passionate Xiao Xi should be willing. Thinking of Tang Xiaoxi, Lin Muyu felt warmth in her heart. She wondered how she was doing in the Shattered Cauldron Realm. She should be working hard to prepare for the war. It must have been hard on her.
…
In the evening, they found a water source in the forest and set up camp not far away.
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