The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 1074 - 573: Nowhere to Be Seen (Part 2)
Fortunately, the powerful creatures they encountered showed no interest in attacking them. At most, they would look on curiously. Clearly, the aura created by the trio's defeat led these beings to avoid them.
Yan Xiaobao felt it was because they were disciples of the Spirit Stream Sect. Although the region was far from the sect, it still fell within their sphere of influence.
Despite their fears, the group pressed onward. After the first month of travel, they contacted the sect on the designated day, informing them of their current location. The same happened after the second month. At that time, they reached the area of the Fallenstar Mountains, the border of the Spirit Stream Sect's territory.
Feng Yan had considered secretly striking against Yan Xiaobao, but what he saw during the journey unsettled him. He wasn't in the mood for combat, and when you consider Yan Xiaobao's cautious attitude and his closeness with Du Lingfei, Feng Yan was too worried to find an opportunity. Ultimately, he was forced to simply bide his time.
As Feng Yan looked at Yan Xiaobao, there was an unmistakable sinister glint in his eyes.
"So, he's really decided to kill me, huh..." Yan Xiaobao thought, narrowing his eyes. "To hate me so much..." His concern was growing. Being perceptive as he was, he was now certain about what was on Feng Yan's mind.
The Fallenstar Mountains formed a range running from north to south. They seemed endless, like a giant sleeping dragon dividing the land.
In fact, even the sky above the mountains looked different, almost as if it was tinged with blood.
According to legend, many years ago, a Constant Star fell from the sky and fiercely hit the earth, causing some land to collapse and other parts to rise into mountainous formations.
The mountains were covered with dense forests filled with beasts. However, there could be found many rare types of plants and vegetation. Because of this, there were always some cultivators willing to enter and bravely confront the dangers, no matter how terrifying it might appear.
"These are the Fallenstar Mountains," Du Lingfei said. The long journey had exhausted her, making the sight of their final destination somewhat of a relief.
"The last message from Brother Hou to the sect was sent from this area," Feng Yan said, taking out a magical device from his hand: the Fengshui Compass.
The silver needle on the Fengshui Compass was currently spinning.
"According to sect rules, disciples on external missions should notify the sect of their location monthly. This Spiritual Flow Compass should help us locate Young Master Hou's last known position." As he spoke, the silver needle on the Fengshui Compass suddenly pointed in a specific direction.
"Got it!" Feng Yan said, not moving. As she followed him, Du Lingfei's expression flickered.
Yan Xiaobao looked out over the Fallen Mountains and the dense vegetation covering them. It was like a sea of plants, and amidst it, the calls of various beasts could be heard. Occasionally, roars also echoed.
Yan Xiaobao's expression was very serious as he activated the shield from his jade pendant. With it, even the slightest breeze wouldn't be overlooked. Only then did he carefully follow after Feng Yan.
Feng Yan and Du Lingfei continued to move forward without pause, speeding along the Fallenstar Mountains until they found themselves deep in a valley. The valley was filled with trees, which had grown together for many years with interlocking branches. The knotted and rough bark added to the effect; if it were nighttime, the whole scene would be terrifying.
After two hours in the valley, they suddenly stopped. Feng Yan looked down at the Fengshui Compass, whose needle pointed towards a tree trunk, wide enough for ten people to stretch their arms around.
Feng Yan looked at Yan Xiaobao then pointed at that giant tree. "Brother Bai, please go investigate."
Yan Xiaobao hesitated for a moment and then looked at the tree. Seeing nothing suspicious at first, he tapped the jade pendant hanging at his waist, strengthening the green shield. He also placed some paper amulets on his body, then approached again.
"Afraid of dying, but you still want to practice cultivation?!" Du Lingfei said coldly. She never liked Yan Xiaobao, so even though she herself was afraid of the dangers they witnessed, seeing him terrified of death made her look down on him even more.
Yan Xiaobao didn't have time to concern himself with Du Lingfei. Carefully approaching the tree, he noticed a part of the bark seemed to have recently grown. Taking out a Flying Sword, he cut away that part of the tree, discovering a jade hidden inside. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
After taking the jade from the tree, Yan Xiaobao scanned it with a holy sense, causing his face to flicker, then slid it over to Feng Yan.
Within the jade, there was a single piece of information.
I found some other clues, I'm going to the Luochen Family to get evidence...
After looking for a while, Feng Yan frowned and then handed the jade to Du Lingfei. Du Lingfei looked at it, causing her expression to grow severe.
"Luochen family..." After a moment, she murmured. Then she turned to stare at the Fallenstar Mountains.
The mountains were vast, filled with countless natural resources. Considering this place was located at the edge of the Spirit Stream Sect territory, bordering the Blood Stream Sect's land, the Spiritual Flow Sect naturally protected the area. But those guards were none other than... the Luochen Clan.
The Luochen Clan was relatively large and had been guarding the Flandre Mountain for a thousand years. Each generation had a Clan Leader of the Foundation. Generally speaking, the threat posed by these individuals was sufficient to help them fulfill their guardianship duties.
In fact, if they encountered any danger, the mission instructions even said to contact the Luochen Family.
However, Hou Yunfei's jade sliding plate seemed to indicate that the Luochen Family... was the place he sought some type of evidence from. After that, he lost contact.
"What do you think?" Feng Yan asked. "Should we go check out the Luochen Family?" Feng Yan casually glanced at Yan Xiaobao and Du Lingfei.
Yan Xiaobao immediately said, "Mr. Feng, Sister Du, finding this jade sliding plate means our mission is already accomplished... we should prioritize safety. What happened?" The whole place made Yan Xiaobao feel as if an invisible pressure weighed down on him.
Du Lingfei hesitated. If they went back now, they would only obtain the minimum merit points. But, if they investigated further, they might gain more.
Feng Yan could see that Du Lingfei was hesitating, and he furrowed his eyebrows, thinking that what was happening now might reduce his chances of killing Yan Xiaobao.
After a moment, he said, "I think we should go to the Luochen Family and have a look around. We've come all this way, how can we turn back now? Once we know exactly what Young Master Hou is after, we might even find help from the Luochen Clan. If we do this, we'll earn more reward points.
"Besides... as long as we don't go deep into the Fallenstar Mountains, we should be relatively safe. Also, if you're worried about the Luochen Clan, remember that all the cultivator tribes in the Spirit Stream Sect territory have special seals placed in their blood to prevent them from turning traitor. How could they possibly disrespect us?" After speaking, Feng Yan slowly looked at Du Lingfei.
She nodded. After all, what he said made sense. "Fine. We'll go and look around the Luochen Family. Who knows, maybe Brother Hou left the Luochen Clan and then went missing."
Seeing her agree, Feng Yan smiled. Then he turned to look at Yan Xiaobao, his gaze growing colder.
Frowning, Yan Xiaobao asked, "We've completed the mission, why put ourselves in a bind?"
"If you're so scared, then don't come with us," Du Lingfei said, turning away from Yan Xiaobao.
"Brother Bai," Feng Yan said, "I'm responsible for evaluating our performance on this mission. We should make our decision unanimously. If you don't come with us, it will be difficult for my evaluation." With a mysterious smile, he began to follow Du Lingfei. In his opinion, Yan Xiaobao would certainly come. If he didn't, Du Lingfei could attest to the dereliction; when that happened, the Judicial Hall certainly wouldn't let things slide.
Yan Xiaobao's face darkened, and his blood started to surge within his veins as he stared at Feng Yan walking away. He might fear death, but so far, he had concluded that he needed to control the situation. Only by resolving the issue with Feng Yan could he ensure his position's stability.
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