Chapter 60: Chapter 49: Entrance Examination: Secret Passage Through Chencang

Hoo~~

Outside Yanhe City, snow was flying, turning the vast wilderness outside the city into a silver-white landscape.

The mountains outside the city seemed cloaked in sacred white cloths, with the sound of wind and falling snow intertwining.

Led by Liou Zhen, a group of people walked slowly out of the city gates.

Liou Yuan followed closely behind Liou Zhen, a step back.

Further back were five disciples led by Xie Miaobo, who Liou Zhen had brought to Five Extremes Mountain this time.

Including Liou Yuan, there were six people returning with Liou Zhen to Five Extremes Mountain.

Liou Yuan turned back, his gaze shifting to the gates of Yanhe City.

A group of people came to see them off.

Kong Dasheng, Kong Yi, Ge Jinhong, Wei Ying, Hua Xuanyi, and the City Lord Xu Xiang.

Only Bai Xin was absent.

She disliked these farewell scenes. When Liou Zhen left previously, she did not see him off, and this time was no exception.

"Here we go!" Liou Yuan waved to a few familiar people.

He didn’t say much; what needed to be said had already been said before departure, anything more would be redundant.

The few people responded with waves as well.

Only the City Lord Xu Xiang bowed deeply to Liou Zhen.

He was grateful for Liou Zhen’s timely intervention, saving Yanhe City.

The remaining people also realized, imitating Xu Xiang, bowing to Liou Zhen across the distance.

"Until we meet again!" Liou Zhen returned the gesture.

Then with a flick of his moon-white sleeves, a ship several zhang long floated in the air before Liou Yuan and the others.

Liou Yuan didn’t have time to clearly see the details of the ship.

He suddenly felt weightless, lifted by some force, flying onto the ship’s deck.

Along with him, Xie Miaobo and the five others landed on the deck.

Swoosh!

The spirit ship shot up towards the sky, headed for the fierce cold winds above.

Strangely, despite such speed, Liou Yuan didn’t feel even a breeze or wave on the ship.

He walked to the edge of the ship in two steps, looking back towards Yanhe City.

The ancient city quickly shrunk as the distance grew.

"Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator methods are truly extraordinary!" Liou Yuan grinned, his eyes full of amusement.

"At this speed, it won’t be long before we’re out of Qingyou Prefecture’s territory."

As Liou Zhen and his group departed, until the ship disappeared into the horizon.

Those who came to see them off at the city gate dispersed as well.

On the top of the tallest building of a tavern in Yanhe City, two figures, one tall and one short, wearing black caps appeared after Liou Zhen left.

"The reputation of Snow Shattering Sword is indeed well-deserved. Even while he was in Yanhe City, the whole city felt the chilling Sword Intent."

"The terrifying thing is, this kid is only twenty-six."

The shorter capped person spoke with a voice full of apprehension.

"Luckily, we dodged quickly, if we had been a second slower, we would have been sacrifices for this Snow Shattering Sword."

"Liou Zhen’s return is a variable. The master likely won’t blame us for it, right?" The taller capped person seemed more worried about other matters.

"Hard to say." Mentioning the master, the short capped person suddenly became solemn.

"This trip was unlucky; none of our plans succeeded."

"The Star Evil creatures meant to trap Liou Yuan were supposed to finish him off steadily."

"Who knew he would suddenly cultivate, and with Qinghe Division’s interference, the Star Evil creatures were exterminated."

"And the Star Evil at Xuanhu Clinic, we were hidden well, yet still couldn’t kill him."

"Once he returns to Five Extremes Mountain, there won’t be another chance to act."

Countless plans amounted to nothing, leaving the tall capped person increasingly frustrated.

"Not a single task completed! Going back like this, there’s definitely trouble ahead."

"Liou Yuan’s talent is not simple either; previous rumors were all Blinding Skills. In a few years, he might become another Liou Zhen."

"Both are major threats."

"Hmph! If covert means don’t work, we’ll have to use force." The short capped person’s voice suddenly turned vicious.

"There are our people in Five Extremes Mountain, aren’t there?"

"You’re crazy!" The tall person was startled.

"That’s Five Extremes Mountain."

"Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing." The short person smiled sinisterly.

Ancient trees towered, their branches and leaves intertwining, blocking the sun.

A sense of depth spread through the layers of shadowy trees, extending to the endless distance, with thick fog swirling, the contours of the mountain appearing faintly amidst the mist.

Continuous peaks wound through this illusion-like world, piercing the clouds.

Within this hazy realm, five mountain bodies stood as the most majestic.

Each peak seemed like an epic carved by time, silently narrating boundless majesty and vastness.

This was the renowned Five Extremes Mountain, situated at the border between Jin Dynasty and Jiuli State, a famous cultivation sect.

Liou Yuan was not on any of the Five Extremes Mountains.

He was in the central area of a series of pavilion-strewn buildings within the circular valley before the Five Extremes Mountain.

The valley was named ’Broken Dust Valley.’

Liou Zhen led them from Yanhe City, taking nearly ten days to reach this Broken Dust Valley, crossing countless distances.

In any case, Liou Yuan knew he’d never manage to make it back to Yanhe City on his own.

"No wonder my brother only visits home once every few years." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"I used to be puzzled, but now I completely understand. I even think he returns too frequently."

Liou Yuan sighed, his eyes scanning the circular valley, outside it was shrouded in white fog, only the interior was clear.

He, and the group from Yanhe City, stood on an open space in the center of Broken Dust Valley.

Around him were hundreds of young boys and girls.

Moreover, as cultivators continued entering the valley with people, the number still kept growing.