“There’s no information about the Great Emperor’s legacy here. Let’s go explore somewhere else,” Lin Fan said.
The flamingo has turned to ashes; all that remains is a stone tablet recording the bird-walking experience, and nothing else.
Of course, his trip wasn't in vain; he eliminated one of the evil demon lords, thus eliminating one of his formidable enemies.
They returned to the ground and left the Fire Mulberry Forest. Just as they were about to depart, several powerful auras suddenly burst forth and blocked their path.
"You came from that direction, did you find anything?" This was an elder of the Black Dragon Sect, the strongest of whom was at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage.
The elder leading the Black Dragon Sect was named Huang Pian, and he was a member of the same clan as Huang Wen.
They looked at Lin Fan and the other two with indifferent eyes, not taking them seriously at all.
Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, secretly probing the auras of the group. The weakest among them was at least at the third level of the Nascent Soul stage. If they were to start a fight directly, it would be troublesome.
“We saw a swamp, then a forest of fire mulberry trees, and behind that was a cave. We sensed danger and dared not venture in,” he said truthfully.
The Black Dragon Sect expert's eyes burned with fervor. Wasn't this the legendary habitat of the Firebird?
"In that case, I'll trouble you to make another trip," Huang said coldly, his commanding tone clearly indicating his intention to forcibly conscript the men to clear the way.
After all, Flaming Ridge is fraught with danger, with traps everywhere, and a slight mistake could lead to utter destruction.
Upon hearing this, Murong Xuanqiu wanted to make a move, but Lin Fan stopped him.
In their current situation, they need to find the Emperor's legacy as soon as possible and search the other locations as well.
"Then you'd better follow me." Lin Fan pulled them around and led the way.
The Black Dragon Sect experts exchanged bewildered glances, surprised by their cooperation. Seeing the three figures gradually disappearing into the distance, they decided to follow them.
They soon arrived at the swamp. At first, Lin Fan led the way as usual, and seeing that they were following his route, he pulled the two women and rushed in a certain direction. Suddenly, the space distorted slightly, and the three of them disappeared instantly.
Upon seeing this, the Black Dragon Sect experts realized they had been tricked. They wanted to return the way they came, but a barrier of light enveloped the swamp.
They were in crisis, their bodies sinking as if into a swamp, suppressed by an invisible force.
"Damn bastards!" they cursed under their breath.
After they fell into the trap, Lin Fan reappeared with the two sisters and then left gracefully.
After leaving the Fiery Ridge, he took out an old parchment scroll and used his divine sense to trace the route of the Fiery Ridge on it. If he met anyone who disliked him, he would give this scroll to them.
Anyone who falls into the swamp's formation and is not skilled at breaking formations will be trapped inside.
If one touches the killing gate of the formation, one will die instantly.
"The two areas closest to us are the territories of the two major beast clans in the Ten Thousand Mountains. The western part is the territory of the Tiger Clan, and the northern part is the territory of the Bear Clan. Which one should we go to first?" Chu Yunying asked.
"Junior Sister Chu, this is the ancestral land of your Chu clan. Do you really not know how to get there?" Lin Fan asked.
Since Empress Tianyao confirmed that it was buried by the Chu family, she should be able to confirm it. Could it be that she didn't come here in her previous life?
"Senior Brother, that happened tens of thousands of years ago. The Chu family was wiped out then, and I've never been here, so how would I know?" Chu Yunying said.
In her previous life, she did come to Zhongzhou, but she did not participate in the struggle for the Great Emperor's succession. If she hadn't known that Lin Fan would appear, she wouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to come here.
"Then let's go check out the Bear Clan's territory in the north," Lin Fan said.
I feel like the Tiger Clan is not easy to mess with, so I'd better go check out the Bear Clan first. I think the Bear Clan members will be easier to talk to.
After making his decision, Lin Fan was about to leave when he noticed that she wasn't following him.
Suddenly, Chu Yunying reached out and grabbed at the void, accompanied by a fluctuation of divine sense.
"Who is sending you messages?" he asked curiously. This was a unique communication method of Youzhu Peak, which was undetectable to others.
“It’s Third Senior Sister. She said Xiaobai suddenly disappeared, and she’s searched many places but can’t find her,” Chu Yunying said.
“Xiaobai is very intelligent. It must have had something important to do before leaving. It will probably go back in a few days,” Lin Fan said.
This is a white tiger, the king of beasts, born with divine beast blood. Ordinary people are no match for her, so she definitely won't be lost.
They began their journey to the northern bear tribe's territory. The brown bears were also known for their volatile tempers, but they wouldn't easily attack if the humans agreed to be allowed in.
It's hard to say about tigers. They are the kings of beasts, and adult tigers are no less powerful than brown bears. They are more like royalty, with an innate aura of superiority.
If you encounter an unreasonable tiger, no one can predict whether they will attack; they might even capture a couple of people to satisfy their cravings.
The vast mountain plains have fewer flowers, trees and weeds around them, and are mostly covered with green moss and lawns.
The location marked on the map is a region called the Tibetan Plateau, which has a high altitude and is a territory that brown bears like to patrol.
During their journey, they encountered a powerful member of the Bear Clan on patrol. He briefly explained his purpose, and the Bear Clan member ignored him.
Many powerful human beings have also come to the Tibetan Plateau, mainly because a Feng Shui master pointed out that the Tibetan Plateau once had dragon energy and may also be the place where the Great Emperor inherited his legacy.
There are rumors that some people have seen powerful beings undergoing tribulations and ascending to immortality on the Tibetan Plateau. These are all fabricated legends, and their authenticity is unknown.
However, one thing is certain: the Bear Clan attaches great importance to the Tibetan Plateau and has repeatedly driven away powerful human warriors who wanted to enter.
This time, however, the situation is special. The human race's powerful figures are determined to obtain it, and they cannot refuse.
In fact, the powerful members of the bear clan were also very puzzled. The Tibetan Plateau had long been trampled by them. If there really was an emperor's inheritance, they would have taken it over long ago.
This place boasts clear blue skies and beautiful scenery; it's a pristine land untouched by war, and it's also home to a legend about a bear tribe.
Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a peerless woman in the Bear Clan, who was exceptionally beautiful and gifted.
She could have hoped to become the leader of the bear clan and lead everyone to even greater heights.
However, despite her stunning beauty, she fell in love with the pride of the human race.
At that time, the conflict between humans and monsters was irreconcilable, almost to the point of no return.
Therefore, their love was destined to be fruitless, and if they were unwilling to let go, it would also be a tragedy.
The humans hoped that the man could use the Bear Clan's pearl to obtain information that would benefit them, and then take the opportunity to severely damage the Bear Clan.
The Xiong Clan's higher-ups also wanted to destroy the Central Plains Daoist tradition.
However, neither of them was willing to use love as a bargaining chip, so they were strongly opposed by both clans.
Therefore, their love was a tragedy. In rebellion, the two committed suicide together on the Tibetan Plateau, leaving behind a beautiful legend.
Jueying strode across the sky, quickly rushing to the Tibetan Plateau.
"There seem to be more people here than at Blazing Fire Ridge," Murong Xuanqiu said.
“Of course, after all, there’s no danger here, and there are legends of powerful people ascending to immortality. It’s bound to make people think that if an emperor were to leave behind a legacy, the chances of him choosing this place would be even greater,” Lin Fan said.
"Besides, the ancestor of the Chu clan must have been a big fan of the Great Emperor. There's also the legend of true love between the human and the bear clan. It's very likely that he impulsively buried the Great Emperor here."
"So how do we find it?" Chu Yunying asked.
The land was flat everywhere. The powerful bear clan had lived there for many years, but they had never seen them dig up any treasures, let alone the inheritance of an emperor.
"Since we're already here, why not pay a visit to the Bear Clan Chief?" Lin Fan said with a smile.
He then found a powerful member of the Bear Clan and explained his purpose. The Bear Clan leader decided to meet him on the third day.
Led by a powerful member of the bear clan, they arrived at the bear clan's habitat, where ancient buildings were everywhere, and brown heads popped out, their eyes curiously fixed on the newcomers.
Many of these bears have lived here since they were young and rarely have seen real living people. Even when large numbers of humans flooded into the territories of the three major beast races, the bear leaders ordered them to go out as little as possible to avoid conflict with the humans.
Today we finally met living people, and many of the little ones were still very curious.
They didn't come out to disturb them; the person leading the way was one of the leader's most trusted confidants.
The Bear King's Palace, the chief's residence and a place for receiving foreign guests, is located in the center of the tribe, like a corner of a heavenly palace left on earth.
The palace walls and pavilions are built on a foundation of ancient wood, with bluestone as the frame and glazed tiles as the roof. Every brick and tile contains the spirit of nature and the painstaking efforts of the craftsmen.
Judging from the architecture of this palace alone, the Bear Clan is a powerful clan with a high level of aesthetic sense, which is completely contrary to the prejudice that they are all rough men.
The three followed the powerful bear clan into the Bear King's Palace. The first thing that caught their eye was a long corridor paved with white jade, with carvings on both sides left by the leaders of the bear clan throughout the ages. Each picture was lifelike, as if recording the power of each leader of the bear clan.
At the end of the long corridor, a door carved from a thousand-year-old flint slowly opened, and a wisp of cool air, carrying a refreshing scent, rushed towards us.
They went inside, and there was a spacious and bright hall. In the center was a throne carved from a single piece of sandalwood, inlaid with various gemstones that shimmered with a soft and mysterious light.
Behind the throne is a huge mural depicting the magnificent scene of the bear clan's ancestor dancing with heaven and earth and leading his people in battle, showcasing the ancient belief of the tribe in harmonious coexistence with nature.
The scene before his eyes, the sights he saw, completely shattered Lin Fan's worldview. Even in the top-tier lineages of the human race, this style and decoration were incredibly pretentious.
I never imagined that the Bear Clan would build the Bear King's Palace into such an extravagant and luxurious place; even humans might not be able to do that.
"They're a bunch of bears who love to enjoy life," he thought to himself, "they know how to enjoy life even more than humans."
He slowly raised his head. In the center of the hall stood an elderly man with white hair, his eyes narrowed and a smile on his face. Although he did not exude any aura, he still made Lin Fan feel immense pressure.
An old monster comparable to the Tribulation Transcending stage! He secretly guessed that although the old man did not speak, he could guess his identity and he must be the leader of the Bear Clan.
As expected, none of the three great beast races are easy to deal with. With experts at the Tribulation Transcending stage in charge, it's no wonder that the Daoist lineage of Zhongzhou didn't take a strong stance but instead sought their consent before sending their experts over.
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