Chapter 676 You should call me Master!
Was it at that point a thousand years ago that this forest became untouchable?
Inside the tent.
The candlelight was evenly spread on everyone's face. Zhao Duan, the empress, and the old Taoist priest exchanged glances and saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.
A thousand years, this time scale is really too long, so long that too many records have been lost.
Therefore, the information given by Tuoba Weizhi caused a great shock to several people.
"Explain it carefully," Zhao Duan urged in a deep voice:
"What do you remember?"
Tuoba Weizhi shook his head and said:
“This servant remembers very little, and only knows these.
It is said that a thousand years ago, although the north was cold, the Mubei Forest was not that dangerous. At that time, there were even residents in this forest, and there were regular caravans coming in and out. This vast forest was a rich mine.
The Qi State at that time would not let it go, so a map was made, but about a thousand years ago, I vaguely remember... it seemed like one day, a disaster star passed by the earth in the sky and fell straight into this forest, causing a huge wildfire to break out. Countless animals fled in panic, and people also fled.
But after the wildfire was extinguished, the people at that time tried to return, but found that there was suppression of practitioners here.
Once ordinary people entered, they could hardly get out. The entire Mubei Forest seemed to have become a forbidden area, completely sealed off. At that time, this place was also considered ominous.
Xu Zhenguan was stunned for a moment and murmured:
"I have read a few fragments in the royal books, but they were vague. They only stated that the Mubei Forest has always been a forbidden area."
After a pause, she looked at Zhang Yanyi and asked seriously:
"Master Zhang, your lineage of the Tianshi Mansion has been around for about a thousand years. It's said that the first patriarch once entered there. What do you know?"
Zhang Yan sat cross-legged on the ground, his narrow brows and eyes solemnly said:
"Your Majesty, why are you asking about this? Didn't our ancestors enter there before? But didn't they leave any records?
The first generation Heavenly Master did have the good fortune to enter the Mubei Forest once after it became a restricted area, but upon his return, he remained silent about what happened there. All he brought back was a banyan sapling, as you know."
Xu Zhenguan sighed and nodded:
"Indeed. History has recorded that the number of powerful individuals who have entered the restricted area can be counted on one's fingers.
Maya Xingzhe, Qingshan Patriarch, Ksitigarbha Dharma King, the First Heavenly Master, my royal ancestors... but none of them left any records."
Zhao Duan had no say in this topic, but he suddenly frowned and asked:
"Wait, I have a question. Was the Qingshan Sect also founded a thousand years ago?"
Xu Zhenguan seemed to understand what he was thinking and nodded.
"Indeed. The Qingshan lineage and the Tianshifu lineage were established within a hundred years of each other. The Western Regions Buddhism, on the other hand, has a much longer history. However, the Shenlong Temple, founded by Maya Xingzhe's followers, was established many years later."
She sighed:
“This is also the reason why cultivators of all generations have longed to enter this place. Historically, many of these powerful forces and great figures accidentally entered the Mubei Forest. After coming out, they were reborn and established an unprecedented foundation.
Maya is to the Shenlong, the first generation of Heavenly Master is to the Heavenly Master Mansion, the Qingshan Patriarch is to Qingshan, the Taizu Emperor is to the Yu Kingdom...
Even Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva six hundred years ago, if he had not been besieged and killed by the Tianshu extermination of Buddhism, he would have established a great foundation."
Zhao Duan was surprised:
"In other words, the source of all this can be traced back to a point about a thousand years ago. After the Mubei Forest was set on fire by the 'disaster star' and became a restricted area, the first known person to enter was Maya Xingzi?"
Zhang Yan nodded: "That should be the case."
Zhao Duan fell into deep thought.
The empress looked at him and asked tentatively:
"What did you think of?"
Zhao Duan shook his head:
"Nothing, I just feel weird..."
At this moment, suddenly, the four people felt that the ground beneath their feet seemed to shake.
The four of them were stunned at the same time. Tuoba Weizhi also pricked up his ears and looked alertly in a certain direction outside the tent.
"Something is approaching."
The old Taoist priest who looked like Gandalf in black robe said in a deep voice with a sharp gaze:
"It's very dangerous, far more powerful than the beasts we encountered during the day. Be careful and prepare for battle."
Zhao Duan's heart tightened, and he quickly stood up and grasped the hilt of the knife beside him.
The whole day passed peacefully, but at nightfall, the forest finally showed its fangs.
The four of them quickly walked out of the tent, stood by the campfire, and followed the vibration sound closer, but the forest was dark at night, and their vision was blocked, so they could only passively guard.
Suddenly, the earth shook again. This time the distance was closer and the shaking was stronger, but the direction was different!
"There is a second beast?" The empress's face changed slightly.
Zhang Yanyi shook his head and said:
"It's not the second one, but it has changed its position. It's underground, not above the ground. Something is swimming around us!"
What?
Creatures hiding underground?
Zhao Duan was astonished. This place was completely frozen. What kind of beast could move freely in such hard soil? It was obviously some kind of demon related to the earth god, possessing the "escape technique".
"Back to back, alert at the same time!" he said quickly.
The four powerful warriors, each of whom had at least reached the level of a half-step celestial being, were like soldiers in a battle formation, standing back to back and guarding a different direction.
"It's still changing its direction! It's getting closer and closer to us!" Tuoba Weizhi was also a little anxious.
At this moment, everyone was like bait trapped on a small boat, and a bloody great white shark was circling them, swimming in the water, looking for an opportunity to attack.
The hunter seemed to have great patience, or perhaps he was naturally unfamiliar with humans and did not dare to act rashly.
For the next two quarters of an hour, the sense of danger lingered around the four of them, sometimes far away and sometimes near.
As time passed, Zhao Duan felt that he could no longer concentrate as he did at the beginning. He began to feel tired and distracted.
People who fight frequently know that the real drain on energy is not the few rounds of fighting, but the tension in the string when being alert to the enemy.
"This thing is trying to keep itself awake! It wants to wait until our condition deteriorates before launching a surprise attack!" Zhao Duan's face looked grim.
Zhang Yanyi reminded him:
"Don't be impatient! This is their home turf. We are being suppressed too much. If we attack rashly, we will most likely be vulnerable and be defeated."
This makes a lot of sense, but if you continue to hold on, the results won't be very good.
The empress suddenly gritted her teeth and said:
"We can't keep holding on any longer. We need to show a flaw and lure it out. Only then will we have a chance of winning."
"good!"
The four of them were very decisive. Zhao Duan pressed his boots into the ground and kicked out a ball of snow, which suppressed the burning bonfire.
The moment the bonfire began to flicker, he seemed to have lost his strength and staggered, unable to stand steadily.
It's this moment!
Under everyone's feet, a strong vibration was approaching at a terrifying speed in the blink of an eye!
"boom!"
The frozen soil, as hard as steel, suddenly shattered and exploded.
Under the frozen soil, a yellowish light flickered. A four-legged reptile nearly ten meters long, covered with scales, with no eyes and a triangular head, opened its bloody mouth and bit towards Zhao Duan like a great white shark leaping out of the sea!
“Woo!”
A fishy wind blows in my face!
"Here it comes!" Zhao Duan roared and was about to raise his knife, but he saw a black shadow like a meteorite beside him, leaving an afterimage and smashing over.
That was Tuoba Weizhi.
The dark-skinned priestess attacked fiercely, pulled her elbow back in mid-air, and smashed her fist into the monster with all her might.
Even though she was severely suppressed, due to her special ability, this punch was still enough to shatter the rock.
However, Xiuli's fist only made a dull sound when it hit the thick phosphorus armor.
Tuoba Weizhi's face turned pale, and he was hit hard on the chest by the opponent's claws. He was knocked away at a speed faster than when he came!
"Die!" The empress took a step back and drew out a sharp long sword that was treasured in the palace treasury. Even though it was just a puppet, with the armor-piercing effect of the sword, she was confident that she could tear through the monster's defense.
But the sword that could cut through metal and iron like a broken hair only produced a string of sparks. The empress's face changed and she wanted to retreat, but the monster's tail rolled her up hard, throwing her high into the air and then smashing her down hard!
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
Zhao Duan was shocked. He bent his knees and lowered his waist, blocking the opponent's tail with his sword, and layers of energy were poured into his body.
The monster felt a slight pain and let go of its tail. Zhao Duan rescued the empress from the desperate situation of being smashed alive and retreated frantically:
"This thing is at least of the highest quality in the world... Lao Zhang! Cast a spell and take us away! Don't fight!"
Zhang Yanyi, who was standing at the back, also changed his expression when he heard this.
If this ferocious beast was outside, the people present could easily kill it, but in this ghost place, it almost forced the four people into a desperate situation with just one move.
"Walk!"
The old Taoist priest's hair and beard were flying, and blue clouds were surging around him. He raised his hand and pointed at the ground, and an illusory teleportation formation gradually took shape.
However, the monster seemed to have guessed what they were thinking, and suddenly its tail, which was raised high, slammed down to the ground.
With a loud bang, circles of ochre-colored ripples spread out, and the formation constructed by Qingyun showed signs of collapse and was difficult to take shape.
"Oh no!" The old Taoist priest was moved and said in horror:
"This beast also knows witchcraft!"
His martial arts were as good as any in the world, and so were his sorceries.
They had just entered the middle edge of the forest, how come they encountered such a powerful creature?
Or are there many such terrifying creatures living in this forest?
"roar--"
The ugly monster succeeded, opened its bloody mouth, spit out fishy breath, and laughed strangely, as if mocking someone.
Then, it twisted its huge body and crawled towards the four people who had gathered together, shaking the earth and mountains.
Zhao Duan hugged the empress and felt as if a black mountain was pressing down on them, ready to crush them.
despair!
Who could have imagined this place was so dangerous? No wonder almost no one who entered it has survived for thousands of years.
Just when Zhao Duan's hands and feet were numb, suddenly, red ropes emerged from between his eyebrows.
Pei Niannu slowly walked out of the air!
"Senior!?" Zhao Duan was surprised and happy, with expectation in his eyes.
However, the senior did not look at the monster, nor did he respond to his call.
As if talking in a dream, he just stared at the dark forest not far away.
Suddenly, the monster that was about to fall suddenly stopped, as if it sensed some danger. It gave up the prey that was within its grasp and inserted its ugly limbs into the soil, digging frantically, trying to escape underground!
However, in the dark forest, the sound of breaking wind could be heard!
Zhao Duan and the other three raised their heads and looked up.
At this moment, in the sky above the forest, the thin clouds slowly split open, and a huge bright moon hung high in the sky.
Suddenly, a slender and agile figure jumped up from the forest and stood on a tall tree in the center of the moon.
The black shadow seemed to be a woman, but she was wearing a loose robe that was not suitable for moving in the forest. She had a round object like a conical hat on her head and seemed to be carrying a weapon at her waist.
In the darkness, a faint silver light flashed by.
It was as if...she was wearing a mask on her face.
The moment the mysterious woman appeared, she looked down at the place from a high vantage point. Then, she whispered a mysterious spell, and extraordinary magical power gathered in the air around her.
Then, the mysterious female sorceress suddenly raised her hand and grabbed it. The dagger in her hand, wrapped in a dazzling silver light, fell to the ground like a meteor, and hit the monster that was trying to escape!
"boom!!"
Amidst the huge explosion, the monster that had forced the empress and the old Taoist priest into a desperate situation had its remaining half body blown to pieces, with blood and flesh splattering everywhere.
In the blink of an eye, only the half body that had burrowed into the mud pit was left, still twitching instinctively, but it was already deader than dead.
quiet!
It was quiet.
Zhao Duan and others looked at the divine soldiers that fell from the sky in astonishment, feeling a little helpless for a moment.
How could such a powerful sorcerer still exist here? With such power, he must be either a top-tier sorcerer or a half-step celestial being.
Then, in the silent atmosphere, the black shadow jumped down from a tall tree and came to the edge of the pit of flesh and blood. He raised his hand, recalled the dagger in his hand, grabbed a handful of snow and wiped the blood off the blade.
At this time, the mysterious sorceress slowly walked over.
With the help of the moonlight in the sky and a little fire that had not yet been completely extinguished nearby, the four people first saw the silver-white ancient mask covering the face of the sorceress under her hat.
Then, there was a pair of bright and sharp eyes revealed at the eye holes on the visor, like cold knives on a snowy night!
"Are you all right?" the sorceress said coldly.
Zhao Duan showed a look of shock on his face and said in a lost voice:
"Senior...Senior Pei?!"
The female sorceress in front of him was Pei Niannu!
No!
To be more precise, it was the young version of Pei Niannu that he had seen in The Great Dream Scroll, the one who roamed the martial arts world six hundred years ago!
He subconsciously looked at the shadow of Pei Niannu in the dark golden mask, but found that his body had faded away little by little and turned into specks of starlight, merging into the brow of the silver-armored Pei Niannu in front of him.
The latter seemed to have no feeling about this, he just glanced at him indifferently and said unhappily:
"You should call me Master."
Master...
Master...
In the night wind and under the full moon, Zhao Duan had a dazed look on his face, while Xu Zhenguan, Zhang Yanyi and Tuoba Weizhi beside him also looked at him in shock.
At this moment, a sense of horror arose in everyone's heart!
(End of this chapter)
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