Chapter 1606: The Fleeing Girl Is an Acquaintance
Chapter 1606: Chapter 1606: The Fleeing Girl Is an Acquaintance
Mu Hanyan broke out in a cold sweat, if Ye Yanran hadn’t mentioned it, she would have almost forgotten about the Star Divination Skill. She didn’t expect that when she mentioned her identity as a Star Divination Master, Zhuang Ping’an and others did not have the slightest doubt.
Could it be that she really fits the profession of a God-man?
This thought just flashed through her mind and was quickly denied. In fact, it wasn’t that she fit being a God-man, but rather the things happening to her were too bizarre. The Divine Martial Refining Soul Technique was originally a Cultivation Technique that did not belong to the Holy Continent. They had never even heard of it, let alone knew its wonders. And the Phoenix Heart Stone is a Heaven and Earth Treasure that even legends rarely mention, which they have never heard of either. How could they imagine the power of Divine Sense cultivated by the Divine Martial Refining Soul Technique being enhanced by the Phoenix Heart Stone.
To them, the Star Divination Technique seems to be the most reasonable explanation.
Seeing that they believed Ye Yanran’s self-assured explanation, Mu Hanyan didn’t bother to explain.
Inadvertently, half a month flew by in a hurry. During this half month, they did not know how many times they brushed past Desolate Storms and vicious Exotic Beasts and how many Death Abysses they avoided. Anyway, with Mu Hanyan around, they were completely without danger.
At the beginning, they were somewhat uneasy, subconsciously gathering their Divine Sense. Later, after witnessing the power of Mu the God’s "Star Divination Technique," they completely relaxed. If it weren’t for having to circulate their Qi to resist the increasingly chaotic and increasingly strong Heaven and Earth Power, it was almost as leisurely and pleasant as taking a stroll in their backyard.
Mu Hanyan actually knew that this wasn’t good for them. The fewer hardships they encounter now, the greater the danger when facing the test of the Heavenly Curtain in the future. But she couldn’t help it for the sake of finding Huayue and the others sooner. She could only wait until after finding Huayue and the others to find them some opportunities for training.
During this half month, Mu Hanyan was fully focused on probing for potential nearby dangers, while also searching for the mountain peaks she saw in the Heavenly Secret Mirror.
However, just like Ye Lanfeng said, under the influence of that mist, everything seen in the North Abyss Misty Plain apart from the Heavenly Curtain is a blend of reality and illusion, hard to discern true from false. Although Mu Hanyan saw mountain peaks far away with nine parts similarity to what she saw on the first day she entered the North Abyss Misty Plain, the distant scenery continuously changed along the way. If it wasn’t for the presence of the Heavenly Curtain, they might have long lost their way.
Later, even Mu Hanyan couldn’t be sure if those peaks were in the direction they were moving toward, but besides continuing advancing towards the Heavenly Curtain, she had no other choice.
"Awoo..." Suddenly, the roar of an Exotic Beast came from ahead.
Mu Hanyan’s gaze tightened, even though she didn’t see the Exotic Beast, she could tell from the sound that it was coming from the direction they were heading, she could even feel the oppressive pressure.
Zhuang Ping’an and others seemed oblivious, as calm as they could possibly be. Not because they were indifferently brave, but due to their dependency on Lady Mu’s "Star Divination Technique," not believing they’d encounter any danger.
Seeing this group of oblivious folks, Mu Hanyan felt somewhat helpless but couldn’t blame them; it was entirely her indulgence, she should blame herself instead.
"Be careful, the Exotic Beast is coming towards us," Mu Hanyan said.
"What!" Only then did Zhuang Ping’an and others awaken from a dream.
If it were originally on their way to the Holy Court, encountering such a crisis, they would have fought separately in groups of threes and fives, but now they gathered around Mu Hanyan, drawing their longswords, standing ready.
What they used was the defensive formation commonly used by Continental armies. Such a formation, though not profoundly intricate and somewhat crude from a cultivator’s perspective, was the most simple and practical through millions of years of war baptism. Formed by over a hundred Descendants of the Guardian of the Gods, the formation’s power increased exponentially.
Mu Hanyan nodded appreciatively, her painstaking efforts not in vain, finally grouping these originally defiant Descendants of the Guardian of the Gods together rather than a scattered mess. As long as they could continue to let go of personal desires and work side by side, their survival chances after reaching the Heavenly Curtain would increase by several folds.
Soon, an animal shadow entered their view, surprisingly a Fierce Stone Demon Beast, also the most powerful Exotic Beast species in the Longyan Mountains. Only such Exotic Beasts could survive and thrive in the harsh environment of the North Abyss Misty Plain.
Everyone gripped their longswords tighter; from the vibrations underfoot, this Fierce Stone Demon Beast was absolutely not an illusion.
"Help, help!" A cry for help sounded, only then did everyone notice that in front of the Fierce Stone Demon Beast, there was a young girl escaping for her life. Her figure was so tiny compared to the Fierce Stone Demon Beast that she was overlooked.
"Jiang Qiling!" The young girl with disheveled hair was scared witless, but Mu Hanyan immediately recognized her as her former nemesis, Jiang Qiling.
In the last Illusion Realm of Long Yan Academy, Jiang Yunhe and others’ conspiracy was exposed, forcing them to leave together with Jiang Qiling. Mu Hanyan thought she would never meet her again but didn’t expect to reunite in the North Abyss Misty Plain.
"Help..." Seeing Jiang Qiling, Mu Hanyan recognized her. Jiang Qiling couldn’t see Mu Hanyan among the crowd. Ecstatic at seeing the faint figures ahead, she shouted again for help but didn’t notice the stone underfoot, stumbling and falling.
"Roar..." The Fierce Stone Demon Beast raised its massive millstone-sized palm, slapping down towards her.
"Be careful!" Zhuang Ping’an and others exclaimed.
Even though they didn’t recognize Jiang Qiling, as fellow human cultivators, they naturally didn’t want to see her perish under the claws of an Exotic Beast.
Yet, fearing the strong power of the Fierce Stone Demon Beast and the hidden dangers everywhere in the North Abyss Misty Plain, no one dared to step forward to save her.
Just when the young girl was about to be slapped into paste by the Fierce Stone Demon Beast, some couldn’t bear to watch anymore, Mu Hanyan’s gentle voice rang out.
"Star Fall, Eight Desolates!" Mu Hanyan, with her sword, darted toward the Fierce Stone Demon Beast like a meteor.
Having ascended to the Peak of Great Sword Master, the power of this strike naturally increased exponentially. The Fierce Stone Demon Beast, having intelligence, detected the terrifying nature of this strike, ignored Jiang Qiling, raised both massive palms to protect its head while flashing a bright light, activating its Innate Ability: Petrification Technique.
With a loud bang, the Fierce Stone Demon Beast was forced to retreat several steps by Mu Hanyan’s strike.
Catching this opportunity, Mu Hanyan grabbed Jiang Qiling and swiftly flew back.