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They finally arrived at Mount Baiba after crossing the Horizontal Ridge.
Mount Baiba consisted of a cluster of mountains. The unique thing about the mountains was that they were all isolated from one another, and each of them had an aura that towered into the clouds!
Since the mountains had many ancient plants growing on them, when they entered the range of Mount Baiba, they would not see the mountains arranged in different heights like the Heavenly Rock Peak. Instead, they would see a huge forest of vines floating in the air!
The lush trees extended all kinds of thick branches from one mountain to another. When hundreds of such domineering branches intertwined with the ancient green plants, they formed a forest high in the sky!
It was difficult to imagine such a spectacular natural sight deep inside the Qinling Mountains without witnessing it with their own eyes. The vines were at the same height as the clouds, and the mountains were like pillars supporting the Heavens and Earth. Looking up from the edge, they could see tiny dots of different colors circling around the cliffs. They were most likely demon sparrows, demon parrots, giant geese, and bee-like creatures with relatively high levels …
"Mount Baiba is a paradise for winged beasts. It's connected to the Sacred Waterfall and the Qinling Mountains. The higher the altitude, the higher their status in the Qinling Mountains. For example, the Longwing Birds and the Demon Eagles in the south have to come here to pay their respects to the Emperor of Feathers." Zhang Xiaohou stared at Mount Baiba, which was only the tip of the iceberg, with a hint of admiration.
Zhang Xiaohou had been to Mount Baiba many times. Every time, he was impressed by the magnificent scenery filled with Immortal Qi.
"The Emperor of Feathers?" Yu Shishi was confused.
"I heard it from an old man in the Qinling Mountains. The hierarchy of the winged beasts is very obvious. Depending on their status, they will stay at a certain altitude. They are not allowed to fly at an altitude that does not belong to them. If they do, they will be punished by the Emperor of Feathers. The Emperor of Feathers has the highest status among the winged beasts. Not only does he rule over Mount Baiba, he can also command the winged beasts in the mountains to the north and south. He is quite authoritative, "Zhang Xiaohou added.
"Is it that impressive? I've never heard of it before, "Zhao Manyan said.
When the soldiers of the Violet Imperial Army heard Zhang Xiaohou's words, they all pricked up their ears to listen.
Mount Baiba was definitely more shocking than he had imagined. The cliffs towering above the clouds, the sea of trees covering the sky, and the demon birds circling the mountain … most importantly, everything was so close to the blue sky. It was no exaggeration to say that it was like a paradise in the sky, just like the Qinling Mountains!
"The Feather Emperor is different from the other demon beasts that often cause trouble. It strictly requires the Feather Race under its direct command to live in the forest and the sky. They are actually very powerful, but they almost never take the initiative to start a war against other demon beasts, including us humans. Currently, we are only concerned about the demon beasts that have seriously harmed us. For the Feather Race of the Qinling Mountains that do not pose a direct threat to us, we only think they are weak and insignificant. The military initially thought the Qinling Mountains were just a small place. Compared to the West Ridge, Dongting Lake, and Shennongjia, there was nothing to worry about, but after coming to Mount Baiba, we changed our mind, "Zhang Xiaohou said sternly.
He had been dealing with the Qinling Mountains for many years. The more he dug, the more he realized how unpredictable the Qinling Mountains were.
"So you were promoted to a Major General, just because the Qinling Mountains were evaluated differently?" Li Dexin harrumphed coldly.
The ranking of Qinling Mountains had indeed changed in the past few years. Originally, there was no major general in this position. The highest rank was a general. Later on, a major general was established. Many people thought that this position was deliberately added by someone with a powerful background to support their own faction.
Not many people knew the truth, as they had never been to the Qinling Mountains before.
Zhang Xiaohou's job was very important, but it did not necessarily mean he was being looked up to. However, Zhang Xiaohou was not bothered by it. Since he was in charge of the Qinling Mountains, he would take care of it until the end, regardless of his rank! The Ancient Capital had suffered too much damage. It was in desperate need of peace. Zhang Xiaohou could not afford to let the Feather Race of the Qinling Mountains stir up any trouble while they were slowly recovering.
Luckily, the Feather Race was under control. Everything would be peaceful as long as they kept an eye out for the hot-tempered species.
"Mount Baiba is split into a few levels. The lowest level is the Teng Canopy Level that we can see with our eyes. The Teng Canopy Level is slightly higher than most of the mountains in the Qinling Mountains. We can basically see the whole Qinling Mountains from the Teng Canopy Level, "Zhang Xiaohou said.
"The Teng Canopy Level that we can see is the lowest level?" Mofan blurted out in astonishment.
"Yeah, we won't be able to see the higher levels from here," Zhang Xiaohou said.
"What are the higher levels called?" Yu Shishi asked.
"It's called the Ashwood Wind Layer. It's made up of a few mountains that are taller than the others and countless ancient trees. It's called the Ashwood Wind Layer because the Wind of Sorrow is endless at this height. The Wind of Sorrow is a lot stronger than the Wind of Sorrow we encountered in the Qinling Mountains. The lesser winged beasts can't even withstand it. Only the greater winged beasts can fly in the Ashwood Wind Layer," Zhang Xiaohou said.
"So the Ashwood Wind Layer is full of greater winged beasts?" Bai Hongfei asked.
"Mm, they are all great winged beasts," Zhang Xiaohou nodded.
"Is there a higher level?" Mofan asked.
"There is, but I've only heard about it from rumors. I heard it's called the Cloud Realm," Zhang Xiaohou said.
Ling Ling immediately tugged on Mofan's sleeve after Zhang Xiaohou finished the sentence. She whispered to Mofan, "The Cloud Realm … Jiang Xia mentioned it before. The Tree of Vows is an ancient sacred tree that connects the Cloud Realm to the Cloud Realm."
"So Jiang Xia and Yan Shi reached the top of the winged beasts' paradise and brought one of the seeds of the Tree of Vows back to the Enforcement Union and established the Enforcement Union of China?" Mofan guessed.
"I think so, Jiang Xia didn't mention much. It seems like we have to climb to a higher level," Ling Ling said.
"But if this is the winged beasts' paradise, will there be a Deer God here?" Mofan said.
"This place might be the winged beasts' paradise, but there are other creatures living here too. The direction we're looking for is definitely right," Ling Ling said confidently.
Lingling had checked a lot of old documents, and there were some clues about the Deer God. Many of them mentioned the Qinling Mountains. Because it was all information that couldn't be verified, Lingling didn't dare to make any assertions. Therefore, only people like Jiang Xia who had personally experienced the Deer God could know the specific location.
"Mm, a magical place like this matches the sacred nature of the Totem Beasts …" Mofan nodded.
They were very close to the Totem Beasts!
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