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Chapter 453: Xiao Yin: This Is What You Call a Maze?
Chapter 453: Xiao Yin: This Is What You Call a Maze?
Chapter 453: Xiao Yin: This Is What You Call a Maze?
Chapter 453: Xiao Yin: This Is What You Call a Maze?
"Junior Sister Han Yue is absolutely right; the energy of the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool is undoubtedly the most concentrated vortex of energy in this area," said Xiao Yi Xian, revealing a row of pristine white teeth as she nodded cheerfully at Han Yue's analysis.
Nalan Yanran also nodded in sudden realization.
Seeing her suggestion affirmed, Han Yue became even more enthusiastic. The next moment, she slowly closed her eyes, releasing her soul power outward.
Han Yue’s innate soul power was already superior to most, and with her cultivation of the Soul Division Art bestowed by Gu He, combined with consuming rare heavenly materials that nourished the soul, her soul power was far stronger than that of others at her level.
As her soul power extended outward, the energy fluctuations within a few kilometers began to reflect in her mind. Gradually, she discerned the flow of energy.
"To the north!"
Moments later, Han Yue opened her eyes, excitedly pointing northward. In her perception, the energy of the mountain range seemed to subtly converge in that direction.
Looking in the direction Han Yue indicated, Xiao Yi Xian didn’t hesitate at all and decisively said, "Alright, let’s head north!"
With that, everyone quickly moved in the northern direction.
In the dense, foggy forest, they occasionally encountered magical beasts unafraid of the Purple Demon Condor's intimidation. To avoid triggering large-scale energy disturbances, Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yin refrained from acting. All obstacles were handled by Han Yue, Nalan Yanran, and A Zi.
With the three of them working together, most of the magical beasts were dealt with in an instant. Some, after exchanging a single blow, fled in panic.
After an hour of travel, Xiao Yi Xian’s group gradually reached the central region of the Tianmu Mountain Range. They were now very close to Tianmu Mountain itself.
"We’re nearing Tianmu Mountain now. I’ve heard that at the mountain’s base, there’s a natural maze. People’s senses are greatly suppressed there, making it easy to get lost," Han Yue’s crisp voice echoed through the foggy forest as the five figures moved swiftly.
"A maze?"
Hearing Han Yue’s words, Xiao Yi Xian and Nalan Yanran were both surprised.
Having only recently arrived in Central Plains, their knowledge was still quite limited.
"And that maze isn’t even the most challenging part. The entire Tianmu Mountain is occupied by a magical beast clan known as the Gold-Devouring Rats. While most of them are just ordinary second- or third-tier magical beasts, their numbers are truly overwhelming. Of course, the real core of the Gold-Devouring Rat clan is their humanoid members, who are the true rulers of Tianmu Mountain.
It’s said that the clan leader has even reached the seventh tier, with strength comparable to a six-star Douzong powerhouse!" Han Yue added, seeing that the others weren’t familiar with these details.
"Junior Sister Han Yue, if that’s the case and such a magical beast clan exists in the Tianmu Mountain Range, how could the opportunity to soak in the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool ever fall to these people, most of whom are only at the Douhuang level?" Nalan Yanran asked with confusion.
"Exactly. If the Gold-Devouring Rats have a powerhouse equivalent to a six-star Douzong, wouldn’t they easily drive these people off the mountain?" Xiao Yi Xian was equally puzzled.
“Senior Sisters, the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan does want to monopolize the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool, but how could other human forces agree to that?” Han Yue chuckled softly and explained, “Initially, there was a great battle over the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool in the Tianmu Mountain Range. Naturally, the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan lost and didn’t dare monopolize the pool.
However, even though they were defeated, due to the unique terrain of the Tianmu Mountain Range that prevents powerful experts from entering, there was concern that the Gold-Devouring Rats might harm the younger generation entering the area.
Thus, an agreement was reached: out of the ten slots for the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool, the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan is allocated two, while the other eight are contested by various forces based on merit.”
“So that’s how it is!”
Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yi Xian listened intently and nodded lightly.
Although Xiao Yi Xian had ventured deep into the mountain range, she refrained from acting unless necessary to avoid triggering the suppression from energy tides.
Following Han Yue’s explanation, Nalan Yanran pondered, “So, once someone enters the Tianmu Mountain Range, their movements are essentially under the control of the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan!”
Hearing this, Han Yue nodded slightly and replied, “Exactly, Senior Sister Yanran.
What’s more, after passing the maze and reaching the Heavenly Stone Platform halfway up the mountain, one must overcome the checkpoints set by the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan.
If anyone has offended them, they’ll intentionally make it difficult for that person, preventing them from proceeding smoothly.”
“If those Gold-Devouring Rats behave themselves, fine.
But if they dare to act up, even if it triggers an energy tide, I’ll deal with them!” Xiao Yi Xian said nonchalantly, her tone laced with domineering confidence.
The Gold-Devouring Rat Clan, a source of great pressure for ordinary people, didn’t even register as a threat in her eyes.
Hearing Xiao Yi Xian’s bold words, both Han Yue and Nalan Yanran were momentarily taken aback.
They had almost forgotten the overwhelming strength of Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yin—both capable of effortlessly crushing the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan’s leader.
After saying this, Xiao Yi Xian added, “Let’s keep moving. I’d like to see how formidable this maze really is!”
With that, Xiao Yi Xian took the lead, and the others quickly followed.
Unknowingly, the dense fog around them began to thin considerably.
Moments later, a row of towering, orderly trees appeared in their line of sight.
Among the giant trees was a narrow tree door, just wide enough for one person to enter.
“That should be the entrance to the maze!” Han Yue said in her clear, crisp voice.
Following Han Yue’s gaze, the group saw the tree door.
As they approached the tree door, Xiao Yin sensed the area briefly before suddenly laughing.
“Haha, what kind of maze is this? It’s nothing more than a crude use of spatial techniques, combined with some fog to obscure vision!”
Hearing Xiao Yin’s confident assessment, the others immediately felt a sense of relief.
The next moment, under the watchful eyes of Xiao Yi Xian and her companions, Xiao Yin quickly formed a series of intricate seals.
A strand of silvery energy, under Xiao Yin’s careful control, drifted toward the tree door.
“Boom!”
A loud explosion erupted, and the once-narrow tree door was blown wide open, creating a three-meter-wide gap.
Splinters flew everywhere as an incredibly dense white mist poured out from the newly created hole.
(End of Chapter)
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