Chapter 1649: Grand Mystic Mountain’s Netherworld Road (1)

They had heard of many legends regarding the Unholy One, especially Shang Zhang, who had lived a long time, and Xuanyi, who had received a favor from the Unholy One. After thinking about it, it indeed seemed like no one knew where he came from or what his name was. Just like how modern people sought the origin of human civilization. How could one have a name if one was born if words had not been invented?

Little Yuan’er blinked and said, “He has the same surname as my master…”

Xuanyi glanced at the innocent-looking Little Yuan’er and thought to himself, ‘That’s because your master is the Unholy One. It’s only natural the surname is the same…’

Xuanyi thought about how Lu Zhou’s surname was now Lu and thought that it must also be an alias.

Shang Zhang, the attendant, looked at Lu Zhou and said, “That’s the reason why I said we can’t go to Grand Mystic Mountain.”

Xuanyi turned to Lu Zhou and said with a smile, “Pavilion Master Lu, your attendant is quite knowledgeable. Is he also from the golden lotus domain?”

Shang Zhang, the attendant, was stunned. ‘It seems like I’ve spoken too much again. I must remember to keep a low profile.’

Then, Shang Zhang, the attendant, raised his head and replied, “That’s right.”

Little Yuan’er was puzzled. She mercilessly exposed him. “Nonsense! How come I’ve never seen you in the golden lotus domain?”

“…”

Shang Zhang, the attendant, felt slightly embarrassed. After all, he was an old monster who had lived for more than 100,000 years, but he was caught lying by a young girl like Little Yuan’er. Then, he explained calmly, “Although the golden lotus domain can’t compare to the Unknown Land and the Great Void, it’s still vast. Don’t tell me you know all the cultivators in the golden lotus domain?”

Little Yuan’er thought about it for a moment. “Uh… Alright, it seems like I’ve wrongly blamed you.”

At this moment, Lu Zhou said, “Let’s go.”

Seeing Lu Zhou’s determination, Shang Zhang, the attendant, could only sigh and follow along. He stuck close to Conch, staying within a radius of three feet.

When everyone stood in the runic passage, Xuanyi said, “This runic passage is a little old so it may not be very stable. Everyone, please bear with it.”

The holes in this place were from a battle. There were no trees or grass, just soil.

Buzz!

Xuanyi activated the runic passage.

Lines appeared in four directions before they connected.

At this moment, Shang Zhang, the attendant, suddenly asked, “Old sir, how do you know there’s a runic passage here?”

Lu Zhou said, “I’m the same as you. I’m very curious about the Unholy One. You can say that I have a certain understanding of him.”

Shang Zhang, the attendant, grew even more curious. He moved next to Lu Zhou and asked, “Old sir, do you admire him?”

At this time, a beam of light shot up into the sky, and everyone vanished from sight.

Lu Zhou did not nod or shake his head. He said, “I don’t care if he’s evil or good. I just don’t understand why the Great Void killed him.”

Shang Zhang, the attendant, did not know how to answer the question. Finally, he sighed and said, “It’s a long story.”

Xuanyi looked at Shang Zhang, the attendant, meaningfully before he said, “Then, don’t say it. We’re here.”

At the same time, Xuanyi thought to himself, “It’s fine if you don’t say it. Aren’t you just looking for trouble by bringing up the past in front of teacher?’

When the light dissipated, they found themselves in a misty and dark forest. The trees were dense, blocking the sky.

Little Yuan’er asked in confusion, “There’s sun all the time in the Great Void. Why does this place look like the Unknown Land?”

The surrounding mountains and towering trees shrouded by heavy fog and the occasional chirping from the birds made people feel gloomy. It was like the Moonlight Woodland and the 10,000-mile forest near the Great Abyss Land.

Cluck! Cluck! Cluck!

At this moment, a strange cry rang in the air.

Xuanyi pointed south and said, “It should be from there…”

“Let’s go.”

Everyone walked out of the runic passage. The movements caused some of the birds and beasts in the forest to fly and scamper away.

Shang Zhang, the attendant, flashed in front of Conch and said, “Follow behind me.”

“No need,” Conch said.

“Just stay behind me,” Shang Zhang, the attendant, insisted.

“No need,” Conch said, slightly embarrassed, “I’m already a Dao Saint. I don’t need your protection.”

Shang Zhang, the attendant, said, “Of course, there’s a need. This is a forbidden place in the Great Void. It’s very dangerous.”

Conch asked skeptically, “Even for a Dao Saint?”

Shang Zhang, the attendant, realized his words had exposed his thoughts that Dao Saints were weak so he hurriedly said, “It’s just that if you encounter danger, even if I can’t do anything, I can still help you block the danger like a sandbag!”

“…”

Lu Zhou looked back and shook his head.

‘Parents are truly pitiful…’

Xuanyi was bewildered, but he did not bother to ask. As they walked through the forest, he said, “Everyone, keep your guards up. The territory of Grand Mystic Mountain should be up ahead.”

They found that they were quite high aboveground after they emerged from the forest. There were mountains, valleys, and forests when they looked ahead.

Everyone was stunned.

Xuanyi pointed at a mountain in the middle of a mountain range and said, “That mountain is Grand Mystic Mountain. It’s surrounded by eight other mountains. Further ahead, there are all kinds of fierce beasts and ancient formations.”

Little Yuan’er asked, “Aren’t those fierce beasts afraid of the ancient formations?”

“All the weak ones are naturally dead. It’s the surviving ones that we have to be wary of,” Xuanyi said.

“What’s that?” Little Yuan’er asked. She had always had very good eyesight. She saw a wave-like pattern between two mountain peaks with just a glance.

Shang Zhang, the attendant, replied, “It’s a spatial formation.”

At this moment, an enormous bat-like fierce beast emerged from the forest on the left. Its wings spanned thousands of feet, and its eyes were mesmerizing. Its sharp claws glowed with a dark light.

“Fei Shu,” Shang Zhang, the attendant, said.

Conch asked, “Have you been here before?”

Shang Zhang, the attendant, instinctively nodded and said, “I’ve been here many times.”