Chapter 101: Chaotic Battle

According to Ming Xiu’s map, the Heavenly Frost Golden Crystal was under a large iceberg close to the inner ring of the Glacial Mountain Range. From the wooden hut for the Trial, it was only three days away.

Lan Si took Lou Mu Yan and the others rushing all the way. On the way, they constantly encountered Demonic Beasts, but they slayed them one by one.

Four days later, the group reached a deep and dense forest where no ice blue could be seen. The dense plants that grew in the forest were all red, and even the soil was a dark red here. As far as the eye could see, it was red through and through, as if an undulating sea of fire.

The rustling sound from Demonic Beasts running could be heard from time to time and it was occasionally accompanied by a few Beast roars. The most important thing was that when they encountered Demonic Beasts nearby, they were no longer attacked and those Demonic Beasts that ran towards the depths of the woods just directly ignored them.

“Lan Si, why do these Demonic Beasts give up attacking when they see us?” Ji Xuan asked with a solemn expression on his face as he watched a Tier 5 Water Crocodile dash past them quickly but not attack.

Lan Si had a gentle smile on his handsome and refined face, “They’re naturally going for the Heavenly Frost Golden Crystal.”

“It seems that the Heavenly Frost Golden Crystal’s not far from forming. It’s even causing such madness from the Demonic Beasts. As expected of a legendary Spiritual Item.” Yun Ji sighed with mixed emotions.

“Let’s quickly go too. Not only might we not even be able to drink any soup if we arrive late, but we may even encounter a group attack by Demonic Beasts.” Lan Si waved his hand and led the group of people towards the depths of the woods quickly.

The longer Lou Mu Yan walked, the more there was an indescribable sense of oppression. It not only came from this spooky red forest, but there was also a feeling of being enveloped by something.

“Mo Yan, have you noticed anything unusual?” Lou Mu Yan asked Mo Yan on her shoulders as she walked.

Mo Yan’s cold eyes were also dyed with a layer of vigilance at this time, “This forest has been locked onto by a Tier 7 Demonic Beast. We’re bound to encounter the attack of a group of Beasts not far ahead.”

“Tier 7 Demonic Beast? Then haven’t they already transformed?” Lou Mu Yan was startled, but there wasn’t too much shock. With a Spiritual Item like the Heavenly Frost Golden Crystal being born, it’d be weird if there weren’t any high-Tier Demonic Beasts competing for it.

A Tier 7 Demonic Beast was equivalent to the strength of a human Sword Sovereign. She wondered if there were any Sword Sovereign experts sent out within the Ten Distinguished Clans. There definitely would be quite a few Sword Monarchs. On her side, it seemed that only Ming Xiu was a Sword Sovereign, so when the chaotic battle begins, he might not even be able to protect her. It truly was perilous.

“Fortunately there’s only the aura of one Tier 7 Demonic Beast. If there were more Demonic Beast Kings, let alone you guys competing for the Heavenly Frost Golden Crystal, I’m afraid that you won’t even return alive.” Mo Yan withdrew his Demonic Sense and said lightly.

Lou Mu Yan’s lips curled up, “How do you know that after the Heavenly Frost Golden Crystal’s fully formed, there’ll be no other Transformation Stage Demonic Beasts that appear? This time we’re really pulling teeth on a tiger’s mouth1, and whether we live or die is unknown.”

Although she said it was dangerous, but her eyes were dense with battle intent and determination.

After she successfully established her foundation, she must begin to nurture her Natal Magic Treasure, and the Heavenly Frost Golden Crystal was something that would’ve even made her desire to obtain it in the Spiritual World. Now that she had such an opportunity, she naturally didn’t want to miss it.

Although there were many obstacles ahead, but it wasn’t as if there weren’t any chances. And even if she couldn’t obtain the Heavenly Frost Golden Crystal, she still had the skills to save her own life—only those who took risks could obtain wealth.

“I see that you’re not afraid of Tier 7 Demonic Beasts at all?” Mo Yan glanced at Lou Mu Yan and said.

“What’s there to be afraid, what should come will always eventually come. If you lose mentally, then why do you even speak of competing for the Heavenly Frost Golden Crystal.” Lou Mu Yan unconsciously revealed an inborn self-confidence and intimidating manner. She had never bowed her head down to fate.

Mo Yan felt Lou Mu Yan’s firm determination and there was a touch of appreciation in his eyes. It was a wise decision to sign a contract with this woman.

How could his Master easily retreat because of the numerous obstacles and dangers ahead? The path of cultivation had always been to defy the Heavens and going forward courageously was the decisiveness that the strong should have.

Of course, one couldn’t act recklessly. If there were already three or five Demonic Beasts in the Transformation Stage ahead, then there wasn’t any need to go and send themselves to their death in vain for a Spiritual Item.

“Everyone, those who have defensive Magic Tools, take it out and prepare for battle.” Lan Si looked at the crowd not far ahead of them and made a hand gesture to the several people.

“They’re already at war ahead of us.” Mo Yan’s voice also entered Lou Mu Yan’s Sea of Consciousness at the same time.

Lou Mu Yan’s Mental Energy also probed the fierce battle ahead. She took out the golden longwhip and held it in her hand, then mobilised a shield that her dad had given her before she left, in front of her, her eyes filled with interest.

[ROAR!!] [BOOM!!] As soon as she approached the depths of the woods, the fighting in front of her grew more intense.

The smile on Lan Si’s face had subsided and he instructed everyone: “Let’s go have a look. Remember, your life is most important. Be careful.” After speaking, he leapt in that direction.

Lou Mu Yan and the others also followed him quickly.

Around less than a quarter of an hour away, Lou Mu Yan and the others stopped by a rock.

The dense red forest ahead had already been razed to the ground by the fight between the humans and Demonic Beasts. What entered the eyes was a colony of low-level Fire Ant Colony, gushing out like a tide, besieging the elite pupils of the Ten Distinguished Clans. And their arrival also attracted the attention of the leaders of the Ten Distinguished Clans.

“Lan Si, bring your people to help. We’ll talk about other things after killing them, otherwise it’ll only be a dead end for everyone.” The middle-aged man who was acquainted with Lan Si and met in the green forest before resisted the siege of Fire Ants as he split his focus, yelling towards Lan Si.

The elite pupils of the Ten Distinguished Clans were strong, but the Fire Ant Colony came wave after wave. The Sword Monarch powerhouses of the Clans had all crossed over the Fire Ant Colony to find the Queen Fire Ant to kill, so they could only hold out, but there was already not much Elemental Energy remaining in them.

Now that Lan Si’s people were here, whether it was for the Heavenly Frost Golden Crystal or not, they naturally had to pull them down the water together2, otherwise even if they succeed in breaking out of this siege, they wouldn’t allow Lan Si and the others, who looked on doing nothing, to share a bowl of porridge3.

Lan Si also understood this principle, otherwise he wouldn’t bring the students over in such a hurry.

“Alright! We’ll withstand a wave for you, you guys go recover quickly.” Lan Si yelled to the man, then turned to Lou Mu Yan and the others and said: “Go up and share some of their burden. Use your all, don’t feel like you’ll get lucky. This way, we’ll be qualified to negotiate with them later.’

“Yes!” The several people answered in unison.

Not to mention that it was for the Heavenly Frost Golden Crystal, just to save their own lives, they also had to go up. The moment they stepped onto this land, the moment they were locked on by the Fire Ant Colony. If the pupils of the Ten Distinguished Clans were wiped out, it would be their turn next.

“Let’s go directly to the front and let them have a rest to catch their breaths.” Yun Zi Mo, with furrowed brows, said to the group of people as he saw that the pupils of the Ten Distinguished Clans were currently very tired, and their Elemental Energy had been exhausted too much, almost to the point that they could hold on no longer.

“Yes!”

Right after Lou Mu Yan and the others replied, they leapt up and landed directly at the centre of the battle, meeting the Fire Ant Colony as they brandished their Magic Treasures.

1Chinese idiom meaning very dangerous. I mean, just imagine pulling teeth from a wild tiger’s mouth when they’re not sedated. XD

2get them wrapped up in it as well. English has the saying of ‘dragging someone down with them/me etc.’ as well.

3original Chinese saying used the word ‘soup’ instead of ‘porridge’, but it just means to have a share of the spoils/profits.