They had finally reached the Village of Closed Gates. The sky was a clear blue wash, the mountains were layered one upon the other, and the waters of the Carefree River Reservoir rippled gently.
Wu Tian and the others walked in, following a path lined with stacked stones. Red leaves dotted the landscape on both sides, and springs flowed ceaselessly. The scenery should have been pleasant, but it was far too quiet. The silence was terrifying.
"I really hate places like this," Lin Zhan said with a wry smile. As a former warrior, he would rather face a battlefield than set foot in a place like this.
A smile curled at the corner of Wu Tian's mouth. He had come here with only two goals. First, to find that person's whereabouts. Second, he sensed an opportunity here, one that could help him break through to the Tongxuan Realm and finally use his Divine Body's phenomenon.
"I'm here, so don't be afraid," Wu Tian said, noticing the little girl had been silent.
