Chapter 656: Chapter 91: What to Do When There Is a Huge Gap in Strength (First Update)

"Someone else has come in!"

Mu Qingge’s eyes opened, revealing a cold glint. A hint of chill unconsciously crept into her voice.

The few people who were shocked by the exotic beasts before them widened their eyes and their hearts sank upon hearing her words. Before entering, the High Priest had already mentioned that those who could enter besides them, where they came from.

Mu Chen looked up, forgetting about the surroundings, and said heavily: "This space might not have a limit to spiritual pressure. If there is none, facing them, we might... "

’We might die without a doubt.’ Mu Qingge completed his sentence in her heart. Her expression turned stern; encountering an opponent so soon was beyond her expectations.

She initially thought that rushing in with every second would avoid such a coincidence, but now it seemed she would have to face off against those from the Divine Demon Continent!

’There is spiritual pressure here, and those from the Divine Demon Continent will be suppressed to the Golden Realm Sixth Layer, but even so, for you, it would be certain death.’ Hou’s voice suddenly appeared in Mu Qingge’s mind.

Mu Qingge’s heart skipped a beat, ’Golden Realm Sixth Layer!’

She sneered, ’No matter what, it should at least be a slim chance of survival. At the very least, if you don’t want to die, you can’t let me die.’

Her words rendered Hou silent.

It was unclear if it was speechless from anger or just unwilling to argue with her.

Mu Qingge looked at Jiang Li, somewhat regretting not insisting and involving her in this.

This matter had nothing to do with Jiang Li.

’No matter what, Jiang Li cannot be harmed.’ Mu Qingge resolved in her heart, then said to the others, "There is spiritual pressure here, but its limit is the Golden Realm Sixth Layer."

"Golden Realm Sixth Layer!" Mu Peng took a deep breath, his face changing slightly and involuntarily glanced at Mu Chen.

Mu Chen’s expression was also quite grim. He said in a deep voice, "We’re not sure about the realm division of the Divine Demon Continent, but it must be above the Golden Realm Sixth Layer. If we encounter them..." He lifted his head, looking at Mu Qingge, and said with determination, "In any case, we will protect the Young Master’s safety at all costs, please rest assured."

Mu Qingge slowly shook her head, "Let’s not imagine the situation so pessimistically for now. Let’s first get our hands on the Divine Strategy Middle Volume."

"Alright!"

Mu Chen and Mu Peng nodded simultaneously.

After taking another look at the exotic beasts on the snowfield glacier, the five of them planned to leave quietly.

"Boss, don’t be afraid, Yuanyuan will protect you!" Yuanyuan quietly took Mu Qingge’s hand and said seriously to her when she looked back.

Mu Qingge smiled and nodded, "I trust Yuanyuan can protect me."

These words made Yuanyuan’s eyes sparkle brightly, and the trust from Mu Qingge made him stand a bit taller.

"Hey, don’t feel guilty or regretful for bringing me along. Even if I knew there would be strong enemies, I would still come. Does this Empress seem like someone who’s greedy for life and afraid of death?" Jiang Li walked beside Mu Qingge, giving her an enchanting smile, raising an eyebrow.

"Jiang Li, this matter is not related to you." Mu Qingge’s voice was slightly somber.

If she could, she would have wanted to send Jiang Li out at once.

"If you keep saying that, I’ll get angry. If you were me, would you leave at this point?" Jiang Li’s tone was very calm, without a hint of tension.

However, Mu Qingge’s heart inexplicably grew heavier.

Jiang Li didn’t know she had already died for her once in the Trial Space of the Holy Yuan Empire... If it weren’t for Si Mo using the Reverse Curse, sacrificing his millennium-old cultivation to turn back time, perhaps...

She didn’t want Jiang Li to risk her life for her again.

"In any case, I won’t let anything happen to you." Mu Qingge promised Jiang Li.

Jiang Li didn’t say anything more, only giving her an exceptionally bright smile.

The five of them stepped into the snowfield, immediately feeling a biting cold.

"This place is strange; it’s just a thin line, warm and comfortable on one side, ice-cold on the other." Jiang Li rubbed her arms, muttering.

"Young Master, it seems we can’t fly." Suddenly, Mu Chen said to Mu Qingge.

A dark light flashed in Mu Qingge’s eyes, and she circulated her spiritual power within herself. As expected—she felt as heavy as a stone, unable to fly.

"Does this mean we have to walk on foot?" Jiang Li said in surprise.

As she spoke, her gaze drifted towards the exotic beasts prowling the snowfield glacier. Not only would they have to walk on foot, but they would also have to pass through this wild beast territory.

"These exotic beasts, I wonder what their abilities are." Mu Peng also frowned, saying.

"Why don’t we just set a fire and burn all these exotic beasts?" Yuanyuan suggested.

"Not a good idea," Mu Chen opposed. "That might infuriate the beasts and provoke their frenzied attacks on us. We have no idea how many exotic beasts are in this Cold Inch."

"So what do we do? Even if we pass through them, we’ll still alarm them and end up being hunted down," Yuanyuan frowned.

Mu Qingge pressed her lips, deep in thought. ’If these exotic beasts are indeed the dinosaurs she knows of, there’s no need to be that worried. At least, it’s not completely unknown. But what if they’re not? Moreover, besides these beasts, she still faces more troublesome issues.’

Mu Qingge closed her eyes, and the map of Cold Inch resurfaced in her mind.

The five new black dots on the map were now even closer to the Divine Strategy Middle Volume, whereas they were still quite far away.

When Mu Qingge opened her eyes, Jiang Li asked, "How is it?"

"They are continually approaching the location," Mu Qingge’s words made everyone’s heart sink.

They were trapped here by these exotic beasts while the others were getting closer to the hiding place of the Divine Strategy Middle Volume. This was not good news; if not handled properly, someone could easily get there before them.

"Young Master, they don’t have the map, how could they keep getting closer to the Divine Strategy Middle Volume?" Mu Peng asked with the question in his heart.

Mu Qingge pressed her lips and said, "The High Priest mentioned that the location marks left on this map were the handiwork of his senior brother. Given that, another Tian Lu might have seen the map. Now it seems there are only two possible explanations: one is that although they don’t have a map, they managed to replicate a copy based on another Tian Lu’s memory. This is most troublesome. The second is, they’re merely passing by by coincidence, and not necessarily aware that the Divine Strategy Middle Volume is nearby."

The four of them exchanged looks, guessing at these possibilities in their hearts.

"There’s no use thinking too much now. We must hurry and stop their advance," Mu Qingge said sternly.

"So, Young Master, what should we do next?" Mu Chen asked, feeling troubled as he surveyed the group of exotic beasts on the snowy plain.

Mu Qingge suddenly sneered, "Whether it’s intentional or not, dreaming of getting ahead? It’s not going to be that easy." With that, she narrowed her eyes and beckoned the four over, whispering her plan to them.

When she finished explaining the plan, the four raised their heads, their eyes full of shock.

Mu Chen and Mu Peng looked at Mu Qingge with even more admiration, once again feeling that they had chosen the right Young Master. Such intelligence, such meticulous thought, it was simply awe-inspiring.

"I knew you’d have a way. Nothing in this world can stump you," Jiang Li said with a bright smile.

Mu Qingge smiled slightly and said to them, "This plan also carries some risk, so be careful. Once the objective is achieved, retreat promptly and avoid any unnecessary fights."

After saying this, she took out some elixirs and distributed them to the three. As for Yuanyuan, being an Abnormal Fire Body, elixirs were just like candy to him, with no real effect.

"These elixirs can replenish your physical and Spiritual Power, use them as needed," Mu Qingge instructed the three.

Then, she took out a special kind of incense and sprinkled it on each of them, saying, "This incense can’t be smelled by others except its owner and can remain on your garments for a long time. Once the mission is done, it will help us find each other." Although she herself could use the map to locate others, others couldn’t locate one another, so this incense filled that gap.

"Also, put on the armor I gave you earlier. Better to be safe," Mu Qingge reminded them. She had specially prepared Divine Level Armor for them before setting out, some leftovers from making armor for the Dragon Tooth Guards. She herself was wearing the armor given to her by King Sang Shun.

"Yes, Young Master,"

Mu Chen and Mu Peng replied.

"Understood, Qingge," Jiang Li also nodded.

"Boss, do I need to wear it?" Yuanyuan chuckled; if attacked, he could just turn to flames and escape, making the armor somewhat redundant for him.

Mu Qingge thought for a moment and nodded, "As you wish. But even with your inherent advantage as an Abnormal Fire Body, never be complacent, understand?"

"Uh-huh," Yuanyuan nodded his head rapidly like a pecking chick.

Mu Qingge’s gaze swept over the four, and she gave the order, "Let’s move."

Everyone nodded and immediately followed Mu Qingge’s plan, dispersing in different directions. Once they reached suitable distances, they began to execute Mu Qingge’s plan.

Mu Qingge stayed in place, estimating their time in her heart, and then took a deep breath, quickly dashing out, approaching the exotic beasts on the snowy plain.

"Roar——!" Soon, a beast spotted her and let out a warning roar.

Mu Qingge ignored it and continued sprinting toward where there were more beasts, seemingly trying to attract their attention. Though they couldn’t fly, on the ground, they could still use enough Spiritual Power to accelerate their speed.

"Roar——! Roar——!"

More and more beasts noticed Mu Qingge’s figure, who seemed like an ant in comparison to the mountainous beasts.

She continuously jumped back and forth on the backs of the beasts’ feet, her movements clearly provocative.

"Roar——!" An exotic beast, resembling a snake-necked dragon, bent its long neck, opened its mouth wide, as if it wanted to swallow Mu Qingge whole.