Chapter 168: Soul Severing Mountain
“The Demon Prison?”
Hua Changxi’s expression changed upon hearing the two people on the city wall mention the Demon Prison.
When the seventh Qihuang Hall was unlocked previously, the evolution history of the Four Spirit Realm was revealed on its stone wall, which mentioned the Demon Prison.
However, the patterns depicting the evolution history of the Four Spirit Realm were drawn rather crudely and were not fully revealed, so she only knew that such a place called the ‘Demon Prison’ existed.
The actions of Eunuch Lin and his group would destabilize the Demon Prison; could the Demon Prison be nearby?
Hua Changxi’s eyes flickered. Since she had followed them this far, she was determined to witness the Demon Prison. Moreover, the Divine Hammer that Eunuch Lin and the others intended to seize should be a good Magic Tool. If she was lucky, she might even be able to reap the rewards.
The mist around Qianmen Fort was denser and more sinister than elsewhere. Seeing that Eunuch Lin and his group were about to disappear from her sight, Hua Changxi quickly followed.
However, just as she was moving east of Qianmen Fort, a sharp, chilling wind suddenly attacked from behind.
The attack came suddenly and silently. Hua Changxi narrowly dodged it. Upon turning around, she discovered that the two people who had been on the city wall moments ago were now suspended in the mist, launching another wave of attacks towards her previous position.
“General, no one is here.”
Liu Chengxiong ignored his *deputy general’s* words, staring intently in the direction Hua Changxi had been. Although he couldn’t see anyone, he sensed a fluctuation of Spiritual Energy.
To be able to evade his attack and quickly conceal their presence again, the intruder must be at least a Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator.
Liu Chengxiong’s mood fluctuated slightly. Which old monster from which family had come to the Nine Netherworlds?
Seeing Liu Chengxiong remain silent, the *deputy general* Wan Kun asked doubtfully, “General, what is it?”
Liu Chengxiong thought of his own situation. Anyone who could cultivate to the Nascent Soul realm must come from a top Cultivation Noble Family. Coming to Qianmen Fort at this time undoubtedly meant they were after the Divine Hammer. Perhaps he could cooperate with this person.
“Tell me, of those people who just passed by, how many do you think will survive?”
Wan Kun was somewhat surprised that Liu Chengxiong was concerned about this. The nine fortresses guarding the four Formation Eyes of the Demon Prison had never lacked intruders, and the General had never paid attention to them before.
“It’s currently the period of the Soul Severing Mountain’s Yin Wind outbreak. The Yin Wind erodes souls, and the mountain path is difficult to traverse. Those people probably won’t reach the Formation Eyes.”
Liu Chengxiong chuckled, “Don’t underestimate the means of cultivators. However, the Soul Severing Mountain is indeed dangerous. In fact, to seize the Divine Hammer, it’s better to pass through Qianmen Fort than to risk crossing the Soul Severing Mountain.”
Hearing this, Wan Kun looked at Liu Chengxiong with a bewildered expression. Qianmen Fort was guarded by Demon Suppressing Guards, whose purpose was to protect the safety of the Formation Eyes and strictly prevent any intruders from passing.
What did the General mean by his words just now?
Liu Chengxiong didn’t look at his *deputy general* but spoke to himself, “In a few more years, this General’s term will be up.” Without the protection of Qianmen Fort, his Primordial Spirit would dissipate into the heavens and earth.
Hearing this, Wan Kun fell silent, and said with some sadness, “General, now that Spiritual Energy has fully recovered, there will surely be other solutions.”
Liu Chengxiong sighed, “This General just wants to see the Human World again.”
Seeing no response from the mist, Liu Chengxiong’s gaze deepened. After a moment of silence, he chose to retreat proactively, “Let’s go back.”
Although his Primordial Spirit was powerful, without a physical Body, if he were to truly fight the Nascent Soul Realm old monster hidden in the dark, and if that old monster possessed Soul Attack techniques, he would definitely not fare well.
His Soul Body was already weakening, so it was better not to stir up more trouble.
“General, people from the Duke of Xin State’s Mansion have arrived again.”
Just as the two flew back to the city wall, more people arrived outside Qianmen Fort.
Liu Chengxiong’s expression brightened upon seeing them. He quickly glanced in Hua Changxi’s direction and thought, if the Nascent Soul old monster in the dark knew that people from the Duke of Xin State’s Mansion were also coveting the Divine Hammer, it might expedite their cooperation.
With the help of a Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator, whether it was finding a suitable physical Body or reshaping a new one, it would be much easier.
“General Liu.”
“Heir Gu.”
In the mist, Hua Changxi watched the newcomers fly into Qianmen Fort, her expression fluctuating.
General Liu’s words just now were clearly meant for her, as if he wanted to make a deal. However, she found them somewhat confusing.
She couldn’t help it; she knew too little.
Hua Changxi glanced at the Heir of the Duke of Xin State’s Mansion, who was already conversing with Liu Chengxiong on the city wall. She was not interested in their affairs. She looked in the direction Eunuch Lin and the others had disappeared and quietly followed.
On the city wall, Heir Gu had intended to use the opportunity to enter the castle and investigate. Who would have thought that Liu Chengxiong would stand on the city wall the entire time, discussing matters with him?
Liu Chengxiong did not regard Heir Gu with the same importance as the Nascent Soul Cultivator who had evaded his attack.
It was not that the Duke of Xin State’s Mansion was not powerful, but compared to an established Cultivation Noble Family with a long inheritance, they were not enough.
Liu Chengxiong’s thought was that the Duke of Xin State’s Mansion sought him out for the matter of the Divine Hammer, with the same objective as the hidden Nascent Soul Cultivator. Publicly discussing matters was intended to make the hidden Nascent Soul Cultivator anxious.
Unfortunately, he did not know that Hua Changxi, having guessed that he could detect Spiritual Energy fluctuations, had already concealed her aura and left. He also did not expect Hua Changxi to be a complete novice who knew nothing.
According to Liu Chengxiong’s thinking, Nascent Soul Realm cultivators would certainly have more knowledge of this World than others. They would surely know that the reason the Demon Suppressing Guards guarding the nine fortresses could exist was due to the protection of the fortresses, which prevented their Primordial Spirits from dissipating during their term.
His words had already revealed that he wished to return to the Human World, meaning he wanted to possess a physical Body. For this, he could open Qianmen Fort and allow people to pass.
It was a pity; this was merely his wishful thinking.
After Hua Changxi had been speeding through the mist for some time, a black stone mountain resembling a skyline appeared in her vision.
“Hoo~”
Fierce Yin Winds continuously blew through the mountain, making it feel incredibly cold. However, because of the Yin Wind, the mist in the air was blown away.
“This should be the Soul Severing Mountain the two of them mentioned earlier.”
Hua Changxi condensed a Spirit Cloud and ascended, intending to fly within the Soul Severing Mountain.
But as soon as she reached high altitude, she shivered. Then, to her horror, she found her Body was becoming uncontrollable.
To be precise, her Soul Body was frozen, rendering her unable to control her physical Body’s movements.
What shocked her even more was that her Spiritual Sense was rapidly decreasing.
The Yin Wind in the Soul Severing Mountain weakened Spiritual Sense!
Hua Changxi suppressed her fear and quickly descended her Spirit Cloud. After landing on the ground, with a ‘boom,’ flames erupted around her, driving away the cold.
Unfortunately, even with the flames surrounding her, the chilling sensation on her Soul Body did not lessen, until she condensed a Fire Lotus.
Hua Changxi stood at the center of the Fire Lotus. Every time the Yin Wind blew in, a Fire Bird would fly out, spewing Vermilion Bird Flame.
As the Vermilion Bird Flame collided with the Yin Wind, it immediately made sizzling sounds, as if something was being burned to ashes.
