In the southern region, in the primeval jungle.
The jungle was lush and verdant, with dense foliage intertwined and towering trees reaching for the sky. A thin mist hung over the outer edges of the forest, obscuring the view of distant scenery. Strange noises that occasionally emanated from the mist added to the eeriness of the place.
High atop those towering trees, several powerful demonic beasts lurked, each exuding a chilling aura. Hidden among the branches, they seemed to blend seamlessly into the primeval forest, silently awaiting their prey.
Shoot shoo shoo
In this vast and boundless jungle, several streaks of light flashed by, their figures moving as swiftly as lightning, leaving behind blurry afterimages in the mist.
The monsters perched on the towering trees were instantly startled. They raised their heads, their eyes flashing with vigilance and ferocity.
But when they sensed the powerful pressure emanating from the figure at the very front of the four, they could only let out low, unwilling roars as they watched the figures disappear into the sky.
As Qin Luo and his companions departed, the primeval jungle gradually returned to calm. The demonic beasts once again hid in the branches, continuing to await their next prey.
"Young friend Qin, at this rate, it will take us at least a day to reach Zhongzhou, and by then it will be too late."
Lin Zhen, who was at the forefront, said with a solemn expression that he had not expected the situation in Zhongzhou to turn out this way. The arrival of that letter completely disrupted their plans, so much so that they had no choice but to set off hastily.
Qin Luo frowned, knowing that time was of the essence. After pondering for a moment, Qin Luo fixed his gaze on the front, a deep glint in his eyes.
“Patriarch Lin is right. At our current speed, it will be too late by the time we reach Zhongzhou.”
"In my opinion, with the cultivation levels of Patriarch Lin and Fourth Brother at the Soul Contract Realm, as long as they cross this primeval forest, it should only take them half a day to reach Central State."
Qin Luo paused slightly, then continued:
“Patriarch Lin, Fourth Brother, I think you two should go to Zhongzhou first, and Zihan and I will follow later. This way we may be able to buy more time and take action before the situation deteriorates further.”
"this......"
Lin Zhen and Xia Qi looked at the extremely dangerous primeval jungle and couldn't help but feel a little worried.
After all, if it weren't for the presence of the two of them, Qin Luo and his companion would probably have had a hard time dealing with the monsters entrenched in the jungle.
Seeing the hesitation on Xia Qi's and the others' faces, Qin Luo rationally said:
"Patriarch Lin, Fourth Brother, time is of the essence. Hesitation is a cardinal sin in warfare, and I'm sure you understand this better than I do, don't you?"
Hearing this, Lin Zhen and Xia Qi understood the reasoning behind it. They exchanged a glance, then nodded slightly, their spiritual energy instantly surging, and powerful spiritual energy fluctuations spread outwards like surging waves.
Lin Zhen's eyes narrowed, and his figure shot into the sky like lightning, rushing towards the Central Plains.
"Protect Xiao Jiu."
Xia Qi turned his gaze to Qin Luo and gave him some instructions. Then, his spiritual energy surged, and he flew away into the distance at an extreme speed, leaving only a blurry afterimage.
As the two disappeared from sight, Qin Luo looked at Xia Zihan, whose face was full of anxiety, reached out and grasped her somewhat cold hand, comforting her:
“Zihan, don’t worry. According to the letter, those sects kidnapped your third brother and fifth sister only to force your father out of that Wanren Mountain.”
"With the speed of the Lin family head and fourth brother at the Soul Contract Realm, I believe they will be able to arrive before those sects force your father out."
Hearing Qin Luo's gentle words, Xia Zihan felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She gripped Qin Luo's hand tightly, and the anxiety in her eyes eased slightly.
Just as Xia Zihan was about to reply, a hoarse voice rang out from the towering tree above them. The voice was like a sharp weapon scraping against glass, sending chills down their spines.
Qin Luo and Xia Zihan looked up and saw a dark shadow swooping down like lightning, stirring up gusts of wind.
"You couldn't wait any longer?"
Qin Luo's eyes narrowed as he stared intently at the swooping black shadow. Spiritual flames surged in his hand, instantly turning his palm a vibrant emerald. As the flames spread, the temperature around his hand skyrocketed, and the surrounding air crackled and popped under the intense heat.
The next moment, Qin Luo transformed into a purple streak of light and collided with the swooping black shadow.
boom!
With a deafening roar, a powerful impact surged from the point where the emerald hand met the dark figure. The impact, like a surging tide, formed visible shockwaves that spread outwards.
The surrounding towering trees were shaken violently by the impact, and leaves fell one after another.
Qin Luo felt a tremendous force surge through him, sending him flying backward. Upon landing, he involuntarily took a step back, creating a deep crack in the ground.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, steadied himself, and rapidly circulated his spiritual energy to counteract the shockwave from the impact.
The dark figure was sent flying several feet away by Qin Luo's palm strike, crashing heavily to the ground and raising a cloud of dust.
As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the true face of the dark figure was revealed.
The shadowy figure was enormous, like a giant carriage. Its body was covered with a layer of jet-black scales, which were tightly packed together and shimmered with a cold, metallic luster.
The shadowy figure had a triangular head, a sharp, slightly upturned snout, and a pair of cold eyes that gleamed with a chilling light, radiating a ferocious aura that sent shivers down one's spine.
"Ink-scaled Viper!"
Xia Zihan, standing behind Qin Luo, couldn't help but gasp in surprise when she saw the giant, winding snake that was tens of meters long.
Moreover, judging from the size of the Black Scale Viper, it must be about to enter adulthood. Once it enters adulthood, the Black Scale Viper will have the strength of the early stage of the Soul Contract Realm. Fortunately, the one in front of us has not yet taken that step. Judging from the fluctuations of spiritual energy, it should be at the ninth stage of the Spirit Vortex Realm.
Thinking of this, a surge of spiritual energy welled up within Xia Zihan, and a slightly illusory phoenix phantom appeared behind her.
"Qin Luo, this Black Scale Viper is probably only one step away from entering the Soul Contract Realm. We must be careful."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Zihan made a series of hand seals, and starlight appeared on her palms. As the starlight flickered and the hand seals in her hands changed, it slowly condensed between her palms and finally transformed into a purple spiritual seal.
As the spiritual seal condensed, the fluctuations it emitted caused the surrounding spiritual energy to continuously converge, making the light seal even more extraordinary.
However, just as the spiritual seal was halfway gathered, Qin Luo reached out and pressed down on her constantly changing hand seals.
The incantation was interrupted, and the powerful spiritual seal immediately dissipated.
Xia Zihan was slightly taken aback and looked at Qin Luo with confusion.
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