Chapter 367: The Mysterious Chu Yun Empire, a Magic Beast Mountain Range Filled with Poison
"Oh, right... I've heard that the Chu Yun Empire has undergone significant changes in recent years. It used to have many large and small factions, but one by one, they have all disappeared. Now, only one powerful force remains within the empire!"
Fama furrowed his brows and spoke with concern.
"Yes, I've heard about it too. That force swiftly unified the entire Chu Yun Empire with overwhelming dominance. It seems to be called the 'Poison Sect.' Not only is it incredibly mysterious, but its strength is terrifying!"
Jia Xingtian, who had just been flaunting his power a moment ago, now spoke with seriousness. As a newly ascended Dou Zong, his words carried weight, and the others in the room all nodded in agreement.
Ya Fei, elegantly crossing her long, silk clad legs, added in a calm tone:
"According to the intelligence reports, the mysterious leader of the Poison Sect likely possesses strength equal to, or even surpassing, a Dou Zong. It's possible that this sect may soon rival the 'Heavenly Serpent Mansion' and 'Thunder Sect' in dominance!"
Hearing this, the expressions of Jia Xingtian and the others shifted. They had expected the Poison Sect to be formidable, but they hadn't imagined it would be this strong.
Jia Xingtian had only managed to break through to Dou Zong after experiencing the shocking events that had shaken the Jia Ma Empire.
Yet, in the Chu Yun Empire, an equally powerful expert had appeared without making a sound.
This was terrifying.
Had it not been for the sudden rise of Cai Lin Pavilion, Jia Ma Empire might not have been able to fend off the Chu Yun Empire at all.
Jia Ma and Chu Yun had always been at odds. Conflicts broke out at the borders almost every year, and both sides harbored deep hostility toward each other.
If given the chance, neither empire would hesitate to strike the other down.
Now that the entire Chu Yun Empire had fallen under the rule of the Poison Sect, it had become a force that could not be ignored.
As the Vice Pavilion Master of Cai Lin Pavilion, Hai Bodong wasn't particularly worried about the Poison Sect, but he knew its presence couldn't be dismissed.
"So, if we don't have Elder Jia participate in the Sect Conference, our status in the Northwest Region will only continue to decline!"
Jia Xingtian scoffed and waved his hand.
"Bah! You think too much, Hai... Pavilion Master. As long as you and I are here, the Chu Yun Empire is nothing!"
Jia Xingtian had initially wanted to curse out Hai Bodong, but then remembered that Hai Bodong was now a Pavilion Master, and it wouldn't be appropriate to speak too casually in front of so many people.
Moreover, Hai Bodong had completely stopped playing by the usual rules.
Jia Xingtian had worked hard for so many years before finally breaking through to Dou Zong.
Meanwhile, Hai Bodong, who had once been a peak Dou Huang, had suddenly shot ahead and became a Dou Zong before him.
Jia Xingtian had barely finished his secluded training, only to emerge and find that Hai Bodong had already surpassed him.
The former Ice Emperor had now become the Ice Sect Master!
Jia Xingtian was jealous insanely jealous but there was nothing he could do about it.
He simply hadn't been as lucky as Hai Bodong in finding a good backer.
Still, he couldn't give up bragging rights.
Since Hai Bodong had implied that he would take the lead, Jia Xingtian played along:
"Yes, yes, you're amazing. I'm just here to assist you."
Hai Bodong chuckled, his eyes flashing with amusement.
"The Chu Yun Empire may have grown stronger, but if they think they can challenge the Jia Ma Empire, they are sorely mistaken. Elder Jia, keep an eye on their movements."
Jia Xingtian sighed. "Fine, fine."
"Oh, by the way, the last piece of intelligence we received contained only two words: 'Poison Woman.'"
"Poison Woman???"
Everyone exchanged puzzled looks.
The name was too simple, making it impossible to guess who or what it referred to.
…
Magic Beast Mountain Range.
Above the sky, six figures could be seen flying in formation.
If outsiders were to witness this group, they would undoubtedly be shocked beyond words.
Because this was a one man, five women formation
And each of the women was breathtakingly beautiful, possessing flawless figures.
Most importantly…
All of them had wings on their backs and were positioned behind a single man.
It truly looked like a man taking his wives on a vacation trip.
These six people were none other than Wu Tian and his group, traveling from the Black Corner Region.
At this moment, however, Wu Tian was suffering from a severe headache.
The reason?
The five stunning women behind him.
He had originally come here to solve a problem…
That problem was Zi Yan's desire to transform into an adult form.
For Wu Tian, it wasn't the right time yet, so he could only take a temporary step forward helping Zi Yan advance in rank.
But to do so, she needed a high tier Transformation Pill, which required rare and precious medicinal ingredients.
Even in the Black Corner Region, he hadn't found the necessary ingredients.
So, he had no choice but to bring Zi Yan to the Magic Beast Mountain Range to search for them.
However…
This simple task had turned into a logistical nightmare.
Zi Yan insisted on bringing Nalan Yanran along.
That made two women.
Since Medusa was his wife, he had to bring her too.
That made three women.
Then, when Yun Yun learned that Nalan Yanran would be there, she wanted to reunite with her disciple.
That made four women.
And since they were going to the Magic Beast Mountain Range, Zi Ling his contracted magical beast had to come along as well.
That made five women.
So now…
A simple herb gathering trip had turned into a five woman entourage.
Standing in the air, Wu Tian could smell the subtle fragrances of the women around him.
Should he feel lucky?
Or should he feel doomed?
Suddenly, Wu Tian's brows furrowed.
Something felt off.
At the same moment, Zi Yan's small brows knitted together, and she muttered:
"Huh? Something's not right… There aren't any magical beast auras nearby. And the air smells weird..."
The other women tensed, frowning.
Moments later, Medusa's expression darkened as she warned:
"Don't breathe in too much. The air is laced with poisonous gas. It's faint, but extremely lethal."
"Not good Xiao Zi!"
Zi Ling's wings flapped sharply, and she darted toward the distance.
Xiao Zi was only a fifth rank magical beast.
If poison was spreading through the mountain range, he could be in serious danger.
Zi Ling's anxiety was evident.
Wu Tian closed his eyes briefly, then reassured her through voice transmission:
"Relax. Xiao Zi is fine. He's sleeping inside his cave."
Hearing this, Zi Ling instantly calmed down and halted her flight.
Wu Tian pondered the situation, his eyes flashing as he pieced things together.
Seeing his contemplative look, Medusa smirked and said teasingly:
"Shall we go and take a look?"
Wu Tian turned to gaze at his wife.
His eyes were filled with deep affection.
A wife so understanding…
How could he not love her even more?
Moments later…
The group arrived above a deep canyon.
Below them was a bottomless abyss.
At the edge of the cliff, a thin rope dangled downward, disappearing into the darkness below…
(End of Chapter)
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