Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

Chapter 389 - 295: Strange Happenings, Mare of Nightmares, The Bizarre Land of Yin Manor, Ma Rufeng

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Yanking open the gleaming circular door handle, the first thing that entered Yi Chen’s eyes was a vast open field, dark yellow and gloomy.

A narrow path just wide enough for two horses’ backsides wound its way towards the distance.

Far away, there was a heavy mass of dark clouds.

A strange horse, its body pitch-black and a tuft of glowing purple mane atop its head, was idly blowing loudly through its nostrils. Sparks like those from burning wood spat out from its nostrils, mixed with a few specks of light like those of fireflies.

A bronze carriage lay quietly on one side, resembling the open chariots from Yi Chen’s previous life during the Warring States period.

As Yi Chen was examining the so-called ethereal transport of the Secret Gambling Hall Master, the odd black horse was also staring at Yi Chen with wide eyes.

Before Yi Chen could speak, a voice transmission suddenly echoed in the depths of his heart.

"I am ’Ma Rufeng’ of the magical creature horse clan, young one. Are you going to Rakshasa Kingdom or not? Two drops of Gold Essence will suffice."

"You’re not the Hall Master’s magical creature horse? You dare ask this old man for money? Want to try horse meat hot pot?" Yi Chen said, his face showing astonishment.

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After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a bizarrely shaped bronze chariot galloped into the distance, kicking up a large cloud of dust.

At that moment, Yi Chen finally understood what this ethereal transport was all about.

It really wasn’t something belonging to the Secret Gambling Hall Master, but rather a peculiar species of this Yin Manor territory. Naturally, what the magical creature horse referred to was the ’Boundless Lands’.

The magical creature horses aimed to pull carriages to transport people in exchange for compensation to gather resources for cultivation, existing on this weird stretch of land.

This time, it was just that the Secret Gambling Hall appeared right above its usual path, so it was merely resting behind the stone hall.

Under Yi Chen’s threat, the magical creature horse bluntly stated that if he dared to kill it, his body would be stained with a scent of death that all of their clan could smell. Not only would all the magical creature horses of the Boundless Lands refuse to carry him afterward, but it might also provoke the vengeance of their race’s powerful elders.

In addition, the wilderness’ space would constantly change. Without the innate talents of their magical creature horse clan, a person venturing into the wilderness for the first time would not only waste a lot of effort, but if they lost their way, they’d really be in trouble.

Of course, to express ’admiration’ for a powerful being, Ma Rufeng stated that one drop of Gold Essence would suffice for this journey. It apologized deeply for speaking too loudly just now.

"Odd one, hold tight. I, Ma Rufeng, am about to speed up."

Perhaps previously intimidated by Yi Chen’s long halberd, feeling that he had lost face, Ma Rufeng started transmitting another message to Yi Chen, and its speed suddenly surpassed the speed of sound.

"Why do you call me ’odd one’?" Yi Chen asked in astonishment, holding onto the carriage frame.

Spiritual voice transmission smoothed over language barriers, so Yi Chen had no problems communicating with ’Ma Rufeng’.

"Hehe, your kind, emerging from a temple, are undoubtedly considered ’odd ones.’ Us species of the Boundless Lands dare not recklessly enter the temples."

"Temples? How much do you know about the temples?" Hearing Ma Rufeng refer to the Secret Gambling Hall as a temple, Yi Chen’s interest was piqued, and he wanted to delve into the strange species’ understanding of the Yin Manor on this odd landscape.

Unfortunately, even though Yi Chen tempted it with ten drops of Gold Essence, promising to give it the whole bottle he held if it could relay valuable information, Ma Rufeng couldn’t explain.

It kept repeating the same old stories: the temple had a long history, there were plenty of temples... It seemed that the species of the Boundless Lands were not particularly curious about the existence of the Yin Manor.

Originally, Yi Chen thought Ma Rufeng was brushing him off, but he soon abandoned that thought.

When a land is abundant with bizarre happenings, one more so-called ’temple’ doesn’t seem to matter much anymore.

In his perception, the straight path ahead suddenly twisted and folded like a funhouse mirror. Ma Rufeng, as if accustomed to it, began to snake around, not slowing down at all. It weaved through the distorted area with agile turns, making Yi Chen’s money well spent.

"Truly, a weird land, strange creatures," Yi Chen couldn’t help but utter softly as he watched Ma Rufeng gallop with his hooves flying and nostrils spouting colorful sparks along the way. Continue your saga on NovelBin.Côm

To his senses, this odd magical creature horse possessed strength around the late stages of the True Person Realm, yet it had remarkable spatial awareness. According to what it said, in the Boundless Lands, there were certain bizarre territories that not even the elders of their magical creature horse clan could find without proper guidance.

As the scenery raced backward past Yi Chen like a film reel rewinding, Ma Rufeng began to move in a continuous, large S-shaped pattern, only stopping after seven such maneuvers. According to it, that was the ’Passing Seven Bursts’ territory.

"Odd one, up next is the Scorching Sea region. Sit tight, I, Ma Rufeng, am about to take off," announced Ma Rufeng after a moment of silence.

"What is the Scorching Sea region?"

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"Next time you run into me, Ma Rufeng, on this route, remember to take my carriage. There’s still a significant shortfall of Gold Essence and exotic metals for my Purple Flame Mane to break through to the Green Flame Mane realm."

"The Green Flame Mane of our Nightmare Horse clan is what you foreigners call close to the realm of True Monarch."

"Foreigner, seeing as you bear me no ill will, I’ll give you a piece of news for free. A year ago, there was no Scorching Sea on this route."

"For reasons unknown, the Rakshasa King suddenly made great progress in his cultivation, fought against a formidable enemy, and with a single strike, he created a long and narrow ravine, charring the earth black. Hence, I named it the Scorching Sea."

"Heh, I know you’re up to no good in the Rakshasa Kingdom, but I still hope to see you alive when you leave. You foreigners are generous when you strike."

In the midst of his speech, a long, charred valley appeared before Yi Chen.

The valley had also accumulated quite a bit of rainwater, muddied and unfit for use.

"Wu~ Lift off!"

Accompanied by an excited neigh from Ma Rufeng, a black horse sporting a purple mane pulled a bronze carriage and leapt up at the edge of the canyon.

At that moment, Yi Chen’s eyes were filled with solemnity.

If this canyon was the work of the Rakshasa King recently, then the matter was quite serious.

Seeing this, it seemed that the Rakshasa King’s strength was on par with his own, and this man also had the advantage of home ground.

"Interesting, but just because he’s on a par with me in strength, should I give up?"

"The bigger the storm, the pricier the fish!"

"I have to see for myself if there’s really no chance at all."

A Rakshasa King who pushed the Purple Order to the threshold of the Dao Sect, stirred up a great greed in Yi Chen at this moment, and his grave expression suddenly turned cold.

"It seems that a head-on confrontation is not feasible this time; a long-term plan is in order."

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An hour later, having traversed a rather expansive area of yellow mud, a massive black stone city appeared on the horizon.

"Foreigner, we’ve reached the Rakshasa Kingdom. I, Ma Rufeng, am fast, aren’t I?" the Nightmare Horse said with a grin, its purple mane fluttering left and right above its head.

Yi Chen took out two drops of Gold Essence and tossed them toward Ma Rufeng, who gulped them down.

It suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Foreigner, didn’t we agree on one drop of Gold Essence? Before, you intimidated me with your weapon over this, why are you being so generous now?"

Yi Chen, who had already started walking away, turned his head upon hearing this, his mouth breaking into a wide grin, revealing eight pearly white teeth: "I am not short of that bit of Gold Essence, I can give it, but you must not ask for it proactively! Understand?"

Ma Rufeng gazed at the brawny man in front, who seemed like a demonic deity. Now, under the moonlight, a vast shadow poured over his figure against the backdrop of the landscape, the swift winds blowing his robe fiercely as if dancing, his shadow twisting and turning, making him look particularly sinister and terrifying.

"Haha, just joking with you, Ma Rufeng. Just think of it as me wanting to see that thing on your head turn green sooner," Yi Chen said.

"Next time we meet, I’ll take your carriage again. Thanks for the warning earlier!"

Yi Chen waved his hand, striding forward without further words, and headed directly toward the black city in front of him.

Yin Manor’s vast land doesn’t have the harsh sun but three moons stretching across the sky, hanging high, casting a vast expanse of luminous glow.

Watching Yi Chen’s retreating burly figure, a thought suddenly emerged in Ma Rufeng’s mind.

Perhaps the Rakshasa Kingdom faces a great upheaval!

With this thought, it suddenly shivered.

"What does that have to do with me? I, Ma Rufeng, just pull a carriage and never meddle in other affairs. I’m out of here."

"It must be said, though, that foreigners are lavish with their spending."

As thoughts raced through its mind, Ma Rufeng’s hooves kicked up the wind, snorting, leaving a trail of sparks behind as it galloped away into the distance.