bookcurios Chapter 100 Uneasy
Chapter 100 Uneasy
The words of the Qingfeng Pavilion disciples echoed in the hall, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li frowned, with thousands of thoughts in their hearts.
"What did you say? Are you saying that you saw him enter the Misty Forest with your own eyes?" Gao Xingchen stood up suddenly, his tone full of disbelief.
The disciple was startled by Gao Xingchen's reaction, but he calmed down and replied respectfully: "Master Gao, it is absolutely true! I and several fellow disciples saw it with our own eyes. The leader of the Dark Alliance was seriously injured and was escorted into the Misty Forest by several men in black. There has been no news since then."
"Misty Forest..." Nan Li muttered to himself, with a hint of solemnity in his tone, "That's one of the most dangerous places in the Nine Star Realm. What is he doing there?"
"Yeah, instead of recuperating from his injuries, he went to the Misty Forest to die?" Xuanfeng, who was always frivolous, put away his playful smile and touched his chin in confusion.
Ling'er was shocked when she heard this. She tugged at Xuanfeng's sleeve and said worriedly, "The Misty Forest is extremely dangerous. Even powerful monsters hide in it. He must have some ulterior motive in going there."
Gao Xingchen remained silent, and the scene of the fight with the leader of the Dark Alliance kept replaying in his mind. That was an unfathomable opponent, cunning, cruel, but also revealed an indescribable dominance. Would such a person easily admit defeat and choose to hide in the dangerous misty forest?
He had a vague feeling that things might not be that simple.
"Xingchen, what are you thinking about?" Nanli saw Gao Xingchen's doubts and asked softly.
Gao Xingchen raised his head with a firm look in his eyes: "I think this matter is strange. The leader of the Dark Alliance is definitely not an ordinary person. He chose the Misty Forest, maybe he has other intentions."
"You mean, we should chase in?" Xuan Feng widened his eyes, with a hint of fear in his tone.
Gao Xingchen nodded and said in a deep voice: "Although the Misty Forest is dangerous, we cannot let the leader of the Dark Alliance go unpunished. Moreover, he is seriously injured. Now is the best time for us to completely eradicate him!"
"That's right!" Nan Li also agreed, "If we let him recover and make a comeback, the consequences will be disastrous!"
"Okay! In that case, let's go to the Misty Forest together and see what tricks the leader of the Dark Alliance is playing!" Seeing that Gao Xingchen and Nan Li had decided to go, Xuanfeng no longer hesitated and said with great pride.
Although Ling'er was worried, she also understood that this matter was of great importance and she could not stay out of it.
A new adventure is about to begin. What secrets are hidden in the depths of the misty forest? What challenges will Gao Xingchen and others face?
The atmosphere in Qingfeng Pavilion was solemn and serious. Gao Xingchen, Nanli, Xuanfeng and Ling'er sat around a table covered with scrolls and maps with various information recorded on them. The trip to the Misty Forest was imperative, but before that, they needed to collect as much information as possible about the leader of the Dark Alliance and the Misty Forest.
"Xingchen, I contacted several of our intelligence points in the Nine Stars Realm, and they sent us news." Nan Li tapped the tabletop with her slender fingers, her beautiful eyes gleaming with wisdom. "The leader of the Dark Alliance did enter the Misty Forest, but he did not go deep into it. Instead, he disappeared near the edge in a place called 'Silent Valley'."
"Silent Valley?" Gao Xingchen frowned slightly and looked through the map in his hand, but couldn't find the name of this place. "Why is there no mark on this place?"
"Silent Valley doesn't have a clear mark on the map," Nan Li explained. "It's said that it's shrouded in fog all year round, and the terrain is complex, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack, so few people set foot there."
"So it makes sense that the leader of the Dark Alliance chose that place as his hiding place." Gao Xingchen pondered for a moment and continued to ask, "Are there any other clues?"
Nan Li nodded and handed a scroll to Gao Xingchen, "I found this when I was reading some ancient books. It records some legends about the Silent Valley."
Gao Xingchen took the scroll and read it carefully. The words on the scroll were simple and obscure, telling an ancient story: Legend has it that in ancient times, the Silent Valley was one of the battlefields of the ancient war between gods and demons. There were powerful forces and curses left there, and anyone who entered would lose their way and eventually be swallowed by darkness.
"Ancient Gods and Demons Battle..." Gao Xingchen muttered to himself, feeling vaguely uneasy. If Silent Valley is really as dangerous as the legend says, then did the leader of the Dark Alliance choose to go there to avoid being hunted down, or did he have another purpose?
Just as Gao Xingchen was lost in thought, Xuanfeng suddenly slammed the table and said excitedly: "I know! I know where the leader of the Dark Alliance has gone!"
Ling Er rolled her eyes at Xuan Feng and said unhappily, "Don't make things more complicated. You're still joking at this time."
"I'm not kidding! I'm serious!" Xuan Feng jumped up anxiously, "When I was wandering on the street before, I heard a few gangsters chatting. They said they heard in the black market that the leader of the Dark Alliance seemed to have fled to a place called 'Chaos Land'!"
"The Land of Chaos?" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, and saw surprise in each other's eyes. They had never heard of this name before. Could it be a place outside the Nine Star Realm?
"Yes, yes, it's the Land of Chaos!" Xuan Feng saw that he had finally attracted the attention of the two and said quickly, "Those hooligans said that the Land of Chaos is a very mysterious place. It is said that there are huge powers and dangers hidden there, and ordinary people cannot enter at all."
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were inspired. Could it be that the leader of the Dark Alliance chose the Silent Valley as a cover, and his real purpose was to go to this mysterious "Land of Chaos"?
"Land of Chaos? Are you sure you heard it right?" Nan Li narrowed her beautiful eyes, with a hint of doubt in her tone.
"It's absolutely true! I, Xuanfeng, don't have any other abilities, but I have very sharp ears!" Xuanfeng patted his chest and assured, "Those hooligans described it vividly, saying that the Land of Chaos is an ancient forbidden land, and that most people who enter it will never come back. I was stunned when I heard it!"
Ling'er held her forehead helplessly. This guy, it would be fine if he failed at the critical moment, but he suddenly had a flash of inspiration at this moment. I don't know whether it is true or false.
Gao Xingchen took Xuanfeng's words to heart. He had read many ancient books, but had never seen any records about the "Land of Chaos". This made him even more curious. What secrets were hidden in this place that would make the leader of the Dark Alliance risk his life to go there?
"Ling'er, what do you think?" Gao Xingchen turned to look at Ling'er. He knew that Ling'er was meticulous and was best at analyzing problems.
Ling Er pondered for a moment and said slowly: "If the news Xuan Feng heard is true, then the leader of the Dark Alliance chose Silent Valley as his hiding place, probably just to cover up his tracks. His real target should be this 'Land of Chaos'."
"I think so too." Nan Li nodded in agreement. "The Land of Chaos, just from the name, doesn't look like a good place. The leader of the Dark Alliance chose to go there, I'm afraid he has other intentions."
"Then what should we do now? Just attack them directly?" Xuanfeng rubbed his hands, looking eager to try.
"Since the Land of Chaos is an ancient forbidden area, it must be full of dangers. We should be cautious." Gao Xingchen pondered for a moment and said, "Ling'er, contact Qingfeng Pavilion's intelligence network to see if you can find any information about the Land of Chaos."
"Okay, I'll do it right away." Ling'er said, then stood up and left the room.
In the next few days, everyone in Qingfeng Pavilion was preparing to go to the "Land of Chaos". Nanli was responsible for collecting intelligence, while Gao Xingchen concentrated on practicing and improving his strength. Xuanfeng also rarely calmed down and practiced with Gao Xingchen, hoping to help.
Three days later, Ling'er returned with the information she had collected.
"How is it? Any news?" Gao Xingchen asked.
"Well, after a lot of effort, I finally found some information about the Land of Chaos." Ling'er handed a scroll to Gao Xingchen. "The Land of Chaos is a battlefield in ancient times. There are powerful forces and curses left there. It is shrouded in fog all year round, and the space is extremely unstable. Space cracks often appear. It is very dangerous."
"Space crack?" Gao Xingchen frowned. This was not good news. Space cracks were no joke. If one was not careful, one would be caught in it and lose everything.
"Not only that," Ling'er continued, "I also found out that in order to enter the Land of Chaos, one must find a key called the 'Key of Chaos', and this key is said to be in the hands of the leader of the Dark Alliance."
"It seems that we must find the leader of the Dark Alliance first before we can enter the Land of Chaos." Nanli said.
"Let's set off now without further ado!" Gao Xingchen stood up with a determined light in his eyes.
Everyone packed up their luggage, left Qingfeng Pavilion, and embarked on the journey to the "Land of Chaos".
Along the way, they passed through dense forests, climbed over towering mountains, and experienced countless hardships and dangers. But their hearts were full of curiosity and expectation, because they knew that in the depths of the "Land of Chaos", there was a huge secret hidden, waiting for them to uncover.
Just as they were about to enter the "Land of Chaos", a huge shadow passed over their heads, covering the sky and the sun, indicating that there might be an even more terrifying enemy hidden ahead.
The biting cold wind whistled past, rolling up the sky with sand and dust, covering the sky and the sun, as if foreshadowing the upcoming unknown challenges. Gao Xingchen and his group braved the sand and moved forward with difficulty towards the "Land of Chaos" marked on the map.
"Xingchen, do you feel that the wind is a little strange?" Nan Li narrowed her beautiful eyes and looked around vigilantly, with a hint of solemnity in her tone.
Gao Xingchen nodded and said in a deep voice: "Well, there seems to be a strange power hidden in this wind that can affect people's minds." As he spoke, he took out a crystal clear blue bead from his arms, which was the "Soul-Fixing Bead" that could resist mental attacks.
Seeing this, the others also took out their own defensive magic weapons and vigilantly observed the changes around them.
"Hehe, what are you afraid of? As long as I'm here, all the monsters and demons have to stand aside!" Xuanfeng patted his chest as if he was relaxed. However, his shaking hands exposed his inner uneasiness.
Ling'er rolled her eyes at him and said unhappily, "You're the only one who talks too much. Hurry up and leave. Be careful that the wind and sand will get stronger and you might get lost."
The crowd continued to move forward, however, as they got closer and closer to the "Land of Chaos", the strange power became stronger and stronger, and even the Soul-Fixing Orb began to tremble slightly and emit a buzzing sound.
"Oh no, this force is too strong. We have to find a safe place to hide as soon as possible!" Gao Xingchen said decisively with a serious expression.
However, before he could finish his words, a huge shadow suddenly passed over their heads, covering the sky and the sun, making the whole world dark.
"What is that?!" Xuan Feng exclaimed, pointing at the huge shadow in the sky, his voice full of fear.
Everyone looked up and saw a huge monster slowly descending. Its size was so huge that it was like a mountain, covering the entire sky and emitting a suffocating and terrifying pressure.
"Roar--"
A deafening roar resounded through the heaven and earth, and the huge monster opened its bloody mouth, revealing its sharp fangs, and pounced towards everyone.
"Get out of the way!"
Gao Xingchen roared and pulled Nanli and Ling'er to dodge quickly. Xuanfeng and other people from Qingfeng Pavilion also used their skills to narrowly avoid the attack.
"boom--"
The huge monster fell heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust and the earth shook violently as if an earthquake had occurred.
"What kind of monster is this?!" Xuanfeng patted his chest with lingering fear and said in shock.
Gao Xingchen's face was solemn, his eyes fixed on the huge creature in the smoke and dust, and he said in a deep voice: "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the legendary ancient beast - the Chaos Beast!"