I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 420 - 281 Forbidden Land of Qingming Mountain_2

Chapter 420: Chapter 281 Forbidden Land of Qingming Mountain_2

This East Mountain Prefecture Master, with a usual expression on his face, spoke, "This time, by command, I am to trace Duke Murky Spirit’s tracks on your behalf."

"If Duke Murky Spirit is not within the Forbidden Land, then I shall lead you to his whereabouts but will not lend a hand to assist."

"Because my mission necessitates that I remain within the Forbidden Land."

"Now that Duke Murky Spirit is inside the Forbidden Land, this is somewhat of a relief."

"I must enter the Forbidden Land and attempt to seal it off!"

"As for you all, you came for Duke Murky Spirit; whether you want to enter the Forbidden Land or not is entirely up to you!"

The East Mountain Prefecture Master, with his hands clasped behind his back, smiled and said, "Among you, there are newly advanced Refining God Realm experts, the leading figure of the current age, disciples from Holy Lands... Should any mishap occur within the Forbidden Land, I am unable to take responsibility."

Upon hearing these words, Fu Zhong’s face changed for a moment, but he did not speak.

Mr. Lu’s gaze, however, fell upon Lin Yan and he asked, "What do you think?"

——

Outside the Forbidden Land of Qingming Mountain.

Many from the Human Clan had already gathered here.

The highest among them in cultivation was at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm.

The lowest was only at the second stage of the martial path, the level of refining blood and cleansing marrow.

All of them were following the orders of the East Mountain Prefecture Master and the Observatory, either tracing Duke Murky Spirit’s tracks or converging here following the trajectory of that arrow shot by Lin Yan.

Among them were elites from various cities as well as members of the Observatory, including the Zhao Ye people.

Especially the Zhao Ye people, who may not be the highest in cultivation but each possesses a unique skill that ordinary people cannot compare with.

For example, the youth from before used the Skin Stripping Demon Transformation Technique, disguised as a bear demon; if not for bad luck, he would certainly have been among those present.

"It is said that the Evil Spirit is the residual thought of a Divine Spirit from three thousand years ago, which fled from Qifeng Prefecture."

"Who would have thought it was hiding in this Forbidden Land?"

"How did it manage to penetrate deeply into the Forbidden Land?"

"There’s no need to be overly surprised; after all, that was a Divine Spirit from three thousand years ago!"

"With frequent anomalies occurring in this Forbidden Land, now is a good opportunity to follow the trail of the residual thought of that Divine Spirit to investigate thoroughly, to prevent any eruptions in the future that might harm descendants."

Among those present, those with higher cultivation had already gathered together, exchanging information.

On the spot, there were more than a hundred people, all looking travel-worn, clearly having arrived just today.

As everyone was sharing intelligence and preparing to draw up a plan to explore the Forbidden Land...

A group of people approached slowly from ahead.

"Greetings to the Lord!"

"Greetings to the Deputy Commander!"

The people present, upon seeing the two individuals approaching, were overjoyed and paid their respects in succession.

Lin Yan, riding atop a Jiao Linma, looked at the hundred or so people in front of him and slightly furrowed his brow.

On the way here, he overheard the conversation between the Deputy Commander and the East Mountain Prefecture Master.

For the search for Duke Murky Spirit, nearly two hundred people had been dispatched by East Mountain Prefecture.

From the residual traces on these people, it could be deduced that most of them had been in some fight after breaking into the Dafeng Mountain Range.

There might also be some who haven’t arrived yet.

But there must be some who had already died along the way.

A rough estimate suggested that just by reaching the entrance of the Forbidden Land at Qingming Mountain, East Mountain Prefecture lost dozens of people.

As Lin Yan’s gaze swept over, the eyes of the crowd also turned towards him.

When Wu Chang, the Inspection Envoy, had entered East Mountain Prefecture, some had already received the news!

Following Lin Yan’s shot with the essence of Duke Murky Spirit, the East Mountain Prefecture Master ordered various parties to track the arrow’s trajectory!

And thus, Master Wu Chang’s arrival at East Mountain Prefecture was no longer a secret!

The pride of Qifeng Prefecture’s contemporary era!

He could very well be the strongest among the young generation within the Three Prefectures!

As long as he does not die young, as long as he does not lose control, he is bound to be among the future high ranks of the Human Clan!

And according to the records of the Observatory, this person is just over twenty years old, with a distinguished record of martial achievements!

"Is this Master Wu?"

At this moment, a Martial Artist at the pinnacle of the Refining Essence Realm, about forty years old, stepped forward, his eyes full of scrutiny.

Some people, more well-informed, knew that Wu Chang and his party had eradicated the Three Gods Valley.

But the information of others was still at the point when Wu Chang defeated Xu Dingye of the Little Divine Sect.

This Martial Artist at the pinnacle of the Refining Essence Realm was evidently the latter, his eagerness palpable, seemingly wanting to experience, firsthand, the methods of the new prodigy of Qifeng Prefecture.

He didn’t believe he could win, but he wanted to know, just how large the gap between them was.

"Commander Cheng Li, step back, this Master Wu is not someone you can compare to..."

At this, an old man at the Qi Refining Realm, stroking his beard, spoke, "I have heard about the matter of the Three Gods Valley, and I am honored to witness such elegance today!"

"Enough! Speak of the important matters!"

The East Mountain Prefecture Master waved his hand slightly and said, "What is the situation within the Forbidden Land?"

The atmosphere in the room suddenly grew quiet.

Then, the old man at the pinnacle of the Qi Refining Realm, who had the highest cultivation level present, said, "The first group to arrive were the elites from Guanhai City, from the city guard’s central army, totaling more than twenty people."

"The one leading them disregarded military orders, charging directly into the Forbidden Land, suffering heavy casualties."

"At present, it seems that the leader of the city guard’s central army is a member of the Tribulation Ash."

"Only three people came in the second group, supposedly members of the Observatory’s Zhao Ye people, who noticed something amiss and pursued the renegade of Tribulation Ash, but from the traces we’ve observed, the three Zhao Ye people, although their bodies are intact, have all lost control of their minds."

"The third group was sent by myself to scout ahead, they entered the Forbidden Land two hours ago, and sent back three messages successively."

"But for the past hour, no messages have come, which gives us reason to suspect..."

The old man fell silent for a moment before saying, "Either they are all dead or have all lost control."

The East Mountain Prefecture Master also fell silent before saying, "Explore further!"

The old man at the pinnacle of the Qi Refining Realm slightly nodded and said, "Since the Qi Refining Realm leader who lead the previous scouting has fallen, we need someone stronger! I am fit for the job!"

The Deputy Commander’s complexion changed subtly as he said, "Mr. Luo, perhaps you should continue to provide the Lord with advice and centrally coordinate the big picture..."

"If it were not for waiting for the Lord to arrive, I would have already gone in," Mr. Luo retorted as he waved his hand and said, "Although the Forbidden Land seems stable for now, it hides a massive danger that threatens the entire East Mountain Prefecture. If we cannot investigate it clearly... I won’t be able to rest in peace even in death!"

"I will accompany you!"

The Deputy Commander said this in a deep voice, "I have escaped from within it before; I am more familiar with the way ahead than you."

"Very well."

The East Mountain Prefecture Master nodded slightly and said, "Each of you take twenty people, explore the Forbidden Land in groups, take the talisman mirrors, and communicate in a timely fashion..."

Lin Yan dismounted his horse and watched as the group of over forty people entered the Forbidden Land, his gaze firm.

To enter the Forbidden Land and explore what lies ahead almost certainly meant a nine out of ten chance of death.

These people were risking their own lives to pave the way for those who followed, to make the path clearer and the danger lesser.

"Collect their wills."

The East Mountain Prefecture Master turned his head towards the recently mentioned Commander Cheng Li and said, "Their compensation should be issued immediately upon our return, and their families must be treated well!"

Commander Cheng Li’s expression subtly changed as he said, "Lord, perhaps someone else should hold onto their wills?"

At this moment, the one charged with holding onto their wills was usually the one who would stay on the periphery, ready to return.

Clearly, the Lord had chosen him to be one of the survivors.

"Isn’t it good to live?" Master Fu Zhong stepped forward and uttered with a sigh.

"Of course, it’s good to live." Commander Cheng Li glanced at him and said, "Everyone wants to live, but how can we explore the Forbidden Land then? If we don’t explore the Forbidden Land, who can continue living in the future? I am the Commander of the Guard Army, and throughout history, the guards of the city lord’s mansion... have never fled from battle!"

"People have already gone to explore the Forbidden Land." Master Fu Zhong pondered aloud.

"You don’t think that these first few groups will be able to clearly explore the Forbidden Land, do you?" Commander Cheng Li spoke slowly, "They are certainly doomed... but where they will die is still unknown. Somebody still needs to go beyond where they fall to continue the exploration!"

"Mr. Luo’s side has lost three men."

At this, the East Mountain Prefecture Master sighed, "The path taken by the Deputy Commander is correct... Mr. Luo’s path leads to a dead end!"

"No, that’s not right!"

Lin Yan suddenly had a realization and spoke out, "The most dangerous path is the one that leads to the depths of the Forbidden Land!"

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