Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 140 Nightfall

Chapter 140: Chapter 140 Nightfall

Mo Wangchen was unaware of the events that followed, as he fled the scene at top speed.

Soon, he found himself in a deserted place and sat down cross-legged to meditate. The recent battle had drained much of his Spiritual Power, which he now had to restore.

It wasn’t until nightfall that Mo Wangchen woke up from his meditative state. His Spiritual Power had already been replenished, and he spent the rest of the time cultivating.

Roar!

As the sky darkened, the entire Moyun Mountain Range was enveloped in darkness. Mo Wangchen could hear the occasional roars of beasts, becoming more frequent.

Nighttime was the most active period for Monster Beasts and also when the Moyun Mountain Range was most dangerous.

Generally, adventurers who entered the Moyun Mountain Range would leave before nightfall. Even if they didn’t leave, they would light campfires and huddle together to deter the Monster Beasts that roamed the night.

Being alone was very dangerous because come evening, a large number of Monster Beasts would appear. If one were to fight with them, the noise could attract other nearby Monster Beasts, complicating the situation further.

Obviously, Mo Wangchen knew this all too well, which is why he awoke from his cultivation after dark.

Roar!

Not far from his side, a massive shadow slowly approached. It was a Monster Beast looking for food, its throat emitting hoarse cries.

Mo Wangchen frowned, clearly unwilling to engage with the creature. He stood up and walked in the opposite direction.

Throughout the night, the Moyun Mountain Range was filled with the roars and conflicts of Monster Beasts. As Mo Wangchen walked through the pitch-black woods, he naturally came across many.

But he chose to avoid them all.

After what might have been quite a while, when Mo Wangchen had passed through a dense forest, he arrived beside a lake. There, on an open space by the lake, someone had built a campfire, and seven or eight people were gathered together.

Among this group, Mo Wangchen recognized someone familiar—Wan Fugui, the Vice Sect Leader of Wind Snow Sect!

"Who’s there?"

Next to Wan Fugui sat a young man who was the Sect Leader of Wind Snow Sect, Fan Chenghao.

Fan Chenghao seemed to sense the presence of someone approaching under the big tree behind him. He stood up abruptly and looked over.

Beside him, Wan Fugui and the others also stood up, faces showing solemnity.

But then, Mo Wangchen walked out from behind a large tree, smiling as he glanced at Wang Fugui and the others, "What a coincidence."

"Mo Wangchen?"

Wan Fugui was taken aback, staring intently. After clearly seeing Mo Wangchen, he let out a sigh of relief.

Then he laughed heartily and walked toward Mo Wangchen, "What are you doing here, all by yourself?"

"Just me." Mo Wangchen nodded.

"Night is when the Monster Beasts are most active," asked Wan Fugui. "You’re quite bold. Where are your Mo Pavilion fellows? Why aren’t they with you?"

"After I entered, I haven’t come across them," replied Mo Wangchen, looking puzzled at the other party, "How did you guys meet up?"

"Of course, we agreed on it before coming in," said Wan Fugui. "Everyone would head in the same direction, and the first ones inside would wait up ahead. Even though it’s just the periphery of the mountain range, there are still many dangers, so we must stick together."

Hearing his words, Mo Wangchen suddenly realized he hadn’t thought about this. He wondered if Xu Chan and the others who entered later had met up.

"Come, let me introduce you."

With that, Wan Fugui led Mo Wangchen to Fan Chenghao and the others, "This is our Sect Leader of the Wind Snow Sect, and the rest are masters from our sect."

"Mo Wangchen!" Mo Wangchen greeted Fan Chenghao and the others with a polite gesture.

Recently, Mo Wangchen had made a great name for himself in the Outer Court, and though Fan Chenghao and the others had not met him, they had heard a lot about him.

Moreover, for this assessment, it was rumored that Star Wing Pavilion and Lingtian Sect had teamed up against Mo Wangchen. Wan Fugui, on the other hand, had declared his support for Mo Wangchen, prompting Fan Chenghao to specifically inquire about the reason.

Later, he learned from Wan Fugui that Mo Wangchen actually knew the Wan Family Ancestor...

The Wan Family Ancestor was a powerful being of the Returning Ruins Realm, a rare entity throughout Yun Country. Even as the Sect Leader of the Wind Snow Sect, Fan Chenghao couldn’t imagine forming a connection with someone of the Ancestor’s caliber.

Furthermore, given the other’s status, the best he could hope for upon meeting was to address the Ancestor with the honorific due to an Elder.

But Fan Chenghao learned from Wan Fugui that the relationship between the Wan Family Ancestor and Mo Wangchen was not as simple as that between senior and junior; it was more like an association of equals.

"No need for formalities!"

Fan Chenghao also greeted Mo Wangchen with a gesture, smiling, "Since you haven’t met anyone from your Mo Pavilion, and now that night has fallen, it’s not advisable to wander about. Why not stay with us for the night?"

Mo Wangchen nodded his head without refusal. He naturally knew it was unsafe to travel at night and that staying together was the safest option.

Moreover, with Wan Fugui present, he was not afraid that these people would harbor ill intentions toward him.

"Today is only the first day of the assessment, and an incident has already occurred."

Soon, Mo Wangchen joined Wan Fugui and the others around the campfire, and Wan Fugui spoke up.

"What happened?" Mo Wangchen was startled.

Wang Fugui explained, "Today, a disciple from the Inner Court was murdered. The victim seemed to be called Zhong Bin, who also had some reputation in the Inner Court. It seems he was killed by some means that pierced through his chest, resulting in instant death..."

Having said that, he then looked toward Mo Wangchen, "According to the conjectures of the Elders, it is likely that there were already some adventurers in this area, and Zhong Bin had a conflict with them, leading to his elimination. After all, he was a disciple of Yun Chu Academy, and the Academy couldn’t just ignore it. Now, many Elders have come out and are searching for the murderer in the mountain range. We just happened to meet an Elder who informed us and cautioned us to be careful."

"Zhong Bin..."

After listening, Mo Wangchen frowned slightly, not expecting the matter to escalate to this extent.

The only thing that somewhat reassured him was that Zhong Bin had been the first to attempt to kill him. If it weren’t for his own strength, he would have likely died by Zhong Bin’s hand already. Even if the Academy were to investigate, if it led back to him, Mo Wangchen would still be righteous in his actions.

Besides, when he killed Zhong Bin, no one else was present. In the vast Moyun Mountain Range, tracking him down would hardly be simple.