frightfiction Chapter 1312 Wilderness
Chapter 1312 Wilderness
The higher you go up the mountain, the more horrific the scene becomes.
Animal carcasses were everywhere, lying haphazardly on the ground.
Most of the bodies were smashed to pieces, their complete outlines no longer discernible.
Judging from the injuries on these corpses, the person who attacked them was clearly a person of extraordinary strength.
Moreover, they showed no mercy, not even sparing newborn cubs.
Big Black stared at the mangled corpses of its kin on the ground, letting out a suppressed growl.
Sensing Big Black's fury, Gray Wolf didn't dare to delay and rushed upwards at top speed.
As you venture further in, the surrounding environment suddenly changes.
Ancient trees that would take five or six people to encircle are everywhere, with vines as thick as water buckets entwining their trunks.
On the tree, dark purple poisonous fruits hung from the drooping branches, their juice dripping onto the decaying leaves with a sizzling sound.
All around, not only are there strange rocks, but also wild grasses that grow to waist height, with sharp serrated edges on their leaves.
Here, every inch of land exudes a primitive, untamed, and wild atmosphere.
Upon arriving here, Jiang Xiaochuan regained the same awe he had felt for Qianyan Mountain.
When he first acquired the inheritance, he easily climbed to the top of the list of infamous figures that villagers feared.
Later, he found the Three Blood Vine in the heart of Qianyan Mountain, and Jiang Xiaochuan subconsciously felt a sense of complete control.
Looking back now, I realize that my understanding was far too superficial.
The secrets and dangers of Qianyan Mountain are far beyond what he can currently fathom.
"Woo..."
A low growl sounded, and the gray wolf leading the way paced around anxiously, sniffing the air incessantly, but it didn't take another step forward.
Clearly, once it arrived here, the scent of grass and trees in the air was so strong that it was no longer sensitive to the smell of the group from before.
Jiang Xiaochuan frowned and stepped forward, only to find that the air in this area was unusually stagnant, as if it could naturally block the detection of smells and scents.
He was trying to concentrate on sensing the ground when his gaze inadvertently swept over the layer of fallen leaves beneath his feet.
In the distance ahead, a small patch of fallen leaves was neatly arranged on both sides.
The traces were extremely subtle, as if brushed by an invisible current; they were virtually undetectable without close inspection.
Jiang Xiaochuan's heart skipped a beat. This must be the trace left by someone traveling at high speed, whose footsteps were so powerful that the airflow they created unintentionally blew away the fallen leaves.
The fact that such a mark could be left indicates that the person's control over their own internal energy was not yet proficient.
This means that at least one of those six people is not top-tier in terms of strength.
But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, Jiang Xiaochuan's heart sank to the bottom.
Generally speaking, for a martial artist to walk without leaving any trace, they must at least be at the mid-stage of the Grandmaster level.
Only when one's mastery of internal energy reaches a level of consummate skill can one completely conceal the energy around their body and even precisely control the airflow beneath their feet.
Even some martial artists at the early stages of mastery may not be able to do it completely.
Since one person in that group failed to conceal their presence, it means that the strength of the others is likely to be at least at the mid-stage of the Grandmaster level, or even higher!
Why are so many grandmasters, even Nirvana Realm experts, coming to the depths of Thousand Goose Mountain with a clear purpose?
Jiang Xiaochuan broke out in a cold sweat and couldn't help but want to back out.
The ruthlessness of this group was fully demonstrated in their treatment of those animal carcasses.
If they were to meet head-on, even with Big Black by his side to help, he wouldn't gain any advantage and might even find himself in dire straits.
This isn't cowardice, but rather a clear-headed assessment.
If he had the white fox with him today, he might have dared to take the plunge.
After all, the white fox's illusion magic can trap people in a dreamlike state, which is enough to keep them in check.
Just as he was thinking, Jiang Xiaochuan suddenly froze; his senses were extremely sharp.
At that moment, a very faint sound of wind breaking came rapidly from behind and rushed towards us!
Clearly, Big Black had also noticed, its ears perked up, and it looked warily into the dense forest behind it.
He then turned to look at Jiang Xiaochuan, his eyes questioning.
"Hide!"
Jiang Xiaochuan made a quick decision, glancing at a towering ancient tree next to him that required several people to encircle.
His body leaped up, his toes lightly touching the tree trunk, and he silently disappeared into the depths of the branches and leaves, instantly concealing his aura to the extreme.
Big Black growled, signaling to the gray wolf, while its massive body nimbly darted away.
It sank into the shadow of a giant, moss-covered rock, almost blending into its surroundings.
Upon receiving the order, the gray wolf hurriedly darted behind an ancient tree not far away.
The sound of wind breaking grew louder as it approached.
Soon, a slender figure appeared at the end of the dense forest.
The newcomer was dressed in a black outfit that perfectly accentuated her graceful figure.
Her face was covered by a black silk scarf, revealing only a pair of bright, cold eyes.
She moved with light steps, and walked to the spot where Jiang Xiaochuan had been standing, then stopped.
He then took out a sheepskin scroll from his pocket, unfolded it, and examined it.
Hidden in the tree canopy, Jiang Xiaochuan looked down with sharp eyes and could vaguely see the complex terrain routes drawn on the parchment scroll.
Not far from their approximate location, there was a circle marked in bright vermilion.
As expected, that was the common destination of the previous six people and the mysterious woman in front of them.
The person quickly calculated the location, and after confirming it was correct, carefully put away the parchment scroll, hiding it close to their body inside their tight-fitting clothes.
She was about to take a step forward when, as if sensing something, she suddenly turned around and looked straight at the withered tree where the gray wolf was hiding!
It seems they never expected that wild wolves would venture into this remote and untouched area.
Without much thought, a cold glint flashed in the mysterious woman's eyes. She raised her hand, channeled her palm power, and struck towards the withered tree!
The palm strike was fierce, accompanied by the sound of air being torn apart.
The gray wolf had never seen anything like this before. Terrified, it howled and turned to flee.
"boom!"
The palm strike landed on the withered tree, instantly shattering the trunk and sending wood chips flying everywhere.
The mysterious woman pressed her advantage relentlessly, flipping her wrist and striking out with another palm, aiming straight for the gray wolf's back!
At the critical moment, the big black creature suddenly leaped out from behind the strange rock and stood in front of the gray wolf!
"Oh!"
The second palm strike landed squarely on Big Black's lower back.
Even though Big Black was tough and incredibly resilient, it was still forced to retreat by this powerful force, its thick claws carving deep furrows in the ground.
The big black dog, writhing in pain, lay prone on all fours with its back arched high.
His scarlet eyes were fixed on the newcomer, revealing an extremely fierce and wild nature.
"what?"
The woman let out a soft exclamation, clearly surprised by the beast's defensive capabilities and ferocious aura.
But soon, her slender eyebrows furrowed.
Because she saw that a finely crafted metal collar was prominently displayed on the hind leg of the beast!
That was specially made by Su Yu for Dahei, and the words "Peace" were engraved on it.