Chapter 10: The Night Forest
The next day, when Zilong arrived at the west gate of the city with Qixiang and Karachisi, Rioro was already waiting there.
Along the way, it was calm, until the woods on the outskirts of the Blood Condensation Valley, the people of the Imperial God Pavilion still did not appear, but Zilong did not think that the Imperial God Pavilion would be so good, since they had already sent someone to test themselves, they would definitely take action, maybe this was the calm before the storm.
"Ahead is the entrance to the Blood Clotting Valley, so be careful when you enter here. Rioro suddenly stopped and reminded.
Zilong looked ahead, only to see that the edge of the dense woods was a towering mountain peak, and between the two mountains, an entrance only ten meters wide was covered by tall weeds, which would not be easily discovered if you did not look closely.
When several people were about to walk towards the entrance, Rioro suddenly looked around and said with a solemn expression: "Wait a minute, someone is approaching here." ”
Zilong looked at Rioro in amazement, his divine sense didn't feel anyone approaching, how did he know? Could it be that his divine sense is even more powerful than himself, when Zilong's gaze swept over the white cat that was shaking its nose, it suddenly became clear that a person can hide his breath, but he can't escape the animal's sensitive nose.
"It's so strong, it's cold. Rioro's shadow said with a shudder, some deep voices with trembling and fear, Rioro looked around in surprise, his shadow had never been so scared, it seemed that this time he met a very strong person, Rioro turned his gaze to Zilong's body and asked his opinion.
"We went into the valley. Zilong thought for a moment and looked up and said.
"Well, that's exactly what we're trying to do, anyway. Rioro nodded in agreement.
"Qixiang, can you go to the different dimension to play for a while? Zilong said softly to Qi Xiang, in this case, he can't guarantee her safety, or the other dimension is the most suitable, as long as there is no one who wants her, no one can hurt her.
"Well, brother, you have to be careful. Qixiang also sensed the strangeness of the atmosphere and nodded.
Gently stroking Qixiang's soft hair, Zilong raised his left hand and waved, and Qixiang's figure suddenly disappeared in place.
"Let's go. Zilong turned his head and said to Rio Luo, who was shocked, and Karachisi, who was nonchalant.
"You, what about her, what's going on?" exclaimed Rioro, he couldn't understand what kind of spell it was, it made a person disappear into thin air, even though he had experienced many unreasonable events, but he still couldn't control his surprise, and when he finally recovered from his shock, he found that the two had long since gone away, and he hurriedly followed.
When the three of them disappeared at the entrance of the valley, two shadows, one black and one red, landed in the clearing just now, and the cold aura suddenly spread, and the woman in red looked at the man in black with a mask and said with a smile: "Big Ice, you were discovered, why didn't you kill him just now, this is not your style." ”
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, or you won't even know how you died. The man in black said coldly.
The woman in red only felt a cold air coming, her body trembled involuntarily, she wrapped her hands in front of her chest to warm her body, and said unconvinced: "Night ghost, don't forget that I am also a member of the Imperial God Pavilion, and I am in charge of intelligence, killing him is not your real purpose, the elders also gave you a secret mission, let you recruit him into the Imperial God Pavilion, and also promise him a very high position." With your ability, this task can be easily accomplished, but don't forget that the people in the organization don't want a new person to stand in front of them, and if you do, even if you have the elders to protect you, I am afraid that nothing good will end. ”
"Honghime, keep your life first, if you say enough then get out. The night ghost said in annoyance, and after finishing speaking, a puff of black smoke rose from his body and spread around, and when the black smoke disappeared, the figure of the night ghost had already disappeared.
"Shadow shifting, he's even learned this, wouldn't that be even more terrifying, I hope he won't come out if he goes in, otherwise I'll be miserable, why did I have so many mouths just now." Honghime muttered as she stared at the place where the night ghost had disappeared with wide eyes.
The tense atmosphere surrounded the three of Zilong, and from the moment they entered the valley, the three of them were infected by the atmosphere here, and the aura of death that permeated every place made the three of them can't help but be cautious. At this time, Zilong finally realized what kind of place the Blood Condensation Valley was, and now they were at the outskirts of the valley, a green grassland, just like what Zilong saw in the library, although it looked beautiful like a fairyland, but there was no life at all. There was a dead silence in the whole valley, and the white bones of Sensen could be seen everywhere, and those who watched were terrified.
Thick black blood spilled on the grass, and the smell of bloody blood rushed into the nose, making people can't help but gause, and the three of them covered their mouths and noses and continued to move forward.
The rustling of footsteps came and went, and the three of them did not encounter any obstacles along the way, and they were calm and a little weird. They looked up into the distance, and a forest shrouded in black gas appeared in front of them, blocking their way, and the black mist had obscured all the green, as if black clouds were covering it, and behind the forest was a tall mountain.
The layout of the valley is almost the same as the space in the library, but the blood clotting valley is much larger, this forest alone is the size of Gada City, and it is almost certain that the two places are the same, at this time, Zilong is even more sure that there must be something waiting for him in the blood clotting valley, maybe the space was set up to leave clues for future generations, hoping that someone can find something.
Thinking of this, Zilong's mood to enter the valley was even more urgent, and there was no one at this time, nothing could stop him.
Seeing the firmness on Zilong's face, Rioro's heart fluctuated, he couldn't see the young man in front of him more and more clearly, he just thought that the other party was a master at the beginning, and he was really surprised when he heard Karachith call him. Then he saw that when he raised his hand, he disappeared, and his heart couldn't be calm, what kind of strength did he have, he was not afraid to face the blood condensation valley, and I am afraid that few people could do this alone, he thought about the description of the other three top servants, but he could not connect Zilong He.
Remembering the first time he entered the valley, he was young and victorious, and he broke in rashly, and when he stepped into this place, the feeling of regret suddenly poured into his heart, and he couldn't help but retreat, but at that moment, the honor of being a mercenary made him persevere, and he completed the task in fear, although the process was smooth, but the terrifying atmosphere has been enveloping him.
"The forest in front is called the Forest of the Night, the fog there is all corrosive, as long as it is contaminated, it will rot and die, because it has existed for thousands of years, so the plants in that forest are also corrosive, I don't know how many people have died with this, behind it is the inner valley of the Blood Clotting Valley, the freesia grass I want is on this grassland, Mr. Zilong, what is your task? If you can, I can help you when I get the freesia grass. Rioro vaguely felt that Zilong and Karachith's purpose was not so simple, although they still hadn't mentioned it, and he wanted to know what was hidden under those sunglasses.
Sure enough, it is the Forbidden Land Blood Condensation Valley, a forest is full of hidden killing machines, it is really an excellent defensive barrier, Zilong's body flows with an almost omnipotent "life source liquid", which may be able to resist corrosive gases, and Karachith is proficient in poisonous gases, I don't know if it can be passed.
In the face of such a forbidden place, Zilong couldn't help but be moved by Rio Luo's proposal, after all, one more person is one more point of success, and he is also a top maid, but his secret can't be known to too many people. Because even he was not sure what he was looking for, maybe he could not get anything, maybe it was some shocking secret, Karachith had an interest in his own interests, and he was not afraid that he would betray him, but Rioro was different, they did not know each other at all.
Contradictory thoughts flashed quickly in Zilong's mind, and in the end he still chose to believe Rioro, he believed that even if Rioro had any disadvantages for him, he and Karachith could still deal with it.
"We're going to the Inner Valley to find something, but the exact location is not clear, and it would be nice if Rioro joined. The decision was made in an instant, and Zilong said gratefully.
When he heard that Zilong's target was really Neigu, Rioro's pupils shrank, even if Zilong hadn't heard the horror of the Blood Clotting Valley, could it be that Karachisi was still unclear? Although he was a little surprised and had some heart palpitations about the Blood Clotting Valley, Rio Luo still followed, because as a top mercenary, the adventure gene in his bones can never be erased.
Freesia grass is easy to find, and can be found every distance traveled in this grassland, and soon, Rioro's mission is complete. The three of them remained vigilant and walked towards the Night Forest. And when a few people really stepped into the Forest of Dark Night, they really felt how strange the Forest of Night was, all that came into view was monotonous black, just like the night of the Lixi Continent, even the trees were infected black, and the dry branches were no longer lifeless, but they were still standing.
The extremely rich dark night essence filled all the space, and the aura of death and corrosion stuck to the three of them, making people feel fearful, and the "life source liquid" in Zilong's body seemed to feel something surging wildly, dispelling Zilong's discomfort, and Zilong saw the same look of fear on the faces of Rioro and Karachith.
Unknown dangers are the most frightening because you can't tell what you're going to face, what your enemies are, or even what to do. But despite this, Zilong couldn't retreat, he believed that nothing could stop him, because he always believed that "man will conquer the sky", took a deep breath, and the shadow killing technique was transported, and the "Yuan Spirit Blade" condensed by the Yuan Spirit was held tightly in Zilong's hand, and he strode towards the woods with his chest raised.
Rioro looked at Karachisi, but found that Karachith looked afraid at any time, but he looked at Zilong firmly, and calmly followed behind Zilong, as if he was extremely confident in Zilong. What's going on, when did Karachith, known as the meanest and most cunning, trust the others so much, and what is the relationship between the two of them?
Seeing Karachisi so unhesitating, Rioro was naturally not to be outdone, touched the smooth fur of the shadow white cat and walked behind the two.
Zilong walked to the outermost ancient tree, and the "Yuan Spirit Blade" swung towards the trees on the side, and the ancient tree of a person's thickness cracked in response, and fell to the ground with a squeak, revealing the black heart of the tree.
I didn't expect the black fog here to be so corrosive, even the trees here are so corroded so badly, you must know that green plants can filter gases, that is, poisonous gas and other harmful essence elements can be absorbed and then transformed into wood essence, but the trees here are affected by the dark night essence, you can imagine what the consequences will be if people enter here, even if Zilong's exercises can absorb this dark night essence, I am afraid it will be eaten by the essence.
"Is there anything Karachith can do?" Karachith was most proficient in poison gas, Zilong thought he asked.
Karachi pondered for a moment when he heard this, then looked up and said apologetically: "Your Excellency, if it is poisonous gas, I can deal with it, but there is nothing I can do about the mist formed by this dark night essence. ”
Since there is no way to break in, if you use a mental shield, you should be able to block it for a while, plus his exercises should barely be able to pass here, as for Rioro and Karachis, if they can't hold on, they can only let them enter their own alien space.
Zilong nodded and said firmly: "If you can trust me, go in with me." After that, Zilong took the lead in moving forward, and although the other two were afraid of facing the Night Forest, they were top servants after all, so they didn't hesitate at their feet and followed Zilong into the depths of the forest.
As soon as they entered the forest, the powerful dark night essence frantically surged towards the three of them, although the three of them had already supported the spiritual shield, but the corrosive aura still followed them closely, and the closer they got to the interior of the forest, the stronger the aura became, pressing step by step, like countless insects lying on the mental shield, looking for the gap in the shield.
A huge pressure hit the three of them, and the stronger and stronger breath gradually made the three of them sweat, and their mental power was slowly exhausted, and the loss was very fast, and at this time, the three of them only walked a few hundred meters.
"Your Excellency, I have finally found it. As the three of them moved forward silently, Karachith suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
Zilong turned around and saw Karachith running under a thick tree where two people were hugging, looking for something. Soon, Karachith lifted up a tender green grass and stood up excitedly.
"Your Excellency, as long as you eat this grass, you can at least resist it for a while. ”
"Doesn't it seem like it's just grass?" asked Rioro, looking at the ordinary grass.
"Rio Don't underestimate this grass, it can still maintain its purest green color under such harsh conditions, it can be seen that it can transform all the essence elements around it, even the corrosive essence is helpless against him, if you eat it, you will definitely be able to resist it for a while. ”
Karachith's explanation made the two of them suddenly enlightened, and according to Karachith's words, the two threw the grass that Karachith said into their mouths, chewed it carefully, and a sour and astringent taste quickly spread in their mouths. At the same time, a warm feeling poured out from all parts of the body, flowing through all the blood veins and spreading to the body, and the whole body was full of vitality, and the oppressive feeling was suddenly swept away.
The grass Karachith said really worked, and all the invading Night Essence was dispelled away by the warm current that filled the body, and even without the protection of the mental shield, the three of them were a lot more relaxed, and the information through the Night Forest increased a lot.
It's just that the joy of the three didn't last long, and when the three of them walked into the interior of the forest, uneasiness hit their hearts at the same time, and a strange atmosphere hung over several people. There seemed to be countless eyes watching them in the darkness, staring at their every move, the burning gaze made Zilong suddenly vigilant, and his powerful divine sense kept sweeping around, but what was even more disturbing was that his divine sense did not feel anything wrong.
The myriad lines of gaze still fell on him, and he could clearly feel the madness and anger in them, and that feeling was getting closer and closer. Karachith and Rioro had apparently noticed something unusual, a wary look on their faces, and the three of them involuntarily gathered together, looking around back to back.
Suddenly, the Night Essence became more active, frantically gathering around the three of Zilong, and black mist gradually shrouded the three of them, forming clusters of black clouds surging like magma. A howl suddenly sounded in the forest, and the sharp voice pierced the sky and spread to every part of the forest, which was mixed with the hiss of fierce beasts, one higher than the other, and the black clouds suddenly burst open, and the scattered mist quickly attacked the three of Zilong.
Just as the three of them were about to respond, the mist gathered together in front of the three of them, and the black clouds and mist formed a black shape, the black shadow writhed, gradually separating the limbs and the head, and a small black hole opened and closed under the head.
"Humans, why have they invaded our territory? The shadow swayed, and a tender voice came out of the black hole, but the words spoken were majestic.
At first hearing this voice, the word "cute" flashed in Zilong's mind, but as soon as he touched the body that was churning with mist and the words that came out, this feeling immediately disappeared.
"We just went looking for something and left as soon as we found it. ”
"No, all human beings who set foot here have no choice but death, you humans have abandoned us for thousands of years, and only death can atone for your sins. Our sacrifice just lacks a good offering, so let one of you take its place, and I believe that God will be very satisfied. After finishing speaking, the black mist suddenly turned into a black pillar and attacked the three of them.
As the black mist moved, the dark night essence began to go berserk, swept towards the three of them by the black mist, and the abundant essence element suddenly made the surrounding air become depressed, and the rest of the essence disappeared under its oppression, leaving only one element in the space. Tremendous pressure pressed down like a boulder.
Yuan Ling's blood veins were running in all parts of his body, and the purple clouds were shining with a burst of colorful light, and at the moment when the black mist was approaching, Zilong waved out a palm violently, and the purple light emitted from the palm, and the powerful power was waved out in an instant. There was a violent shock in the space, and the gathered dark night essence was instantly dispelled, and all the pressure was gone.
"Boom", the purple light and the black pillar were suddenly intertwined, the purple brilliance kept stirring in the black mist, and the Yuan Spirit ate the essence in the black mist little by little, absorbing the essence element.
Suddenly, there was a startling sound from the black mist, followed by a violent explosion, and a small figure was thrown out of the explosion.
When Zilong looked at the person who was writhing on the ground, he was stunned, it was a small person who was only knee-high, but his small face had an old face, his black beard dragged to the ground, his expression was very majestic, and he held a skeleton in his palm. He slowly got up from the ground, walked in front of Zilong step by step, raised his head and stared at Zilong and asked in a childlike voice, "Who are you?"
"Zilong. He lowered his head slightly and spit out these two words.
"Well, well, it's up to you to worship our god by that name. With a wave of the villain's skeletal staff, a black light shot into the sky above the forest, and then there was a rush of footsteps all around, and countless people poured out from behind the trees, surrounding the three of them.
Perhaps these can no longer be called humans, but are human-like creatures, although they have the appearance of humans, but the body of ** is covered with gray hair, like natural clothing covering the body. And they are all very tall, with beast-like strong bodies, black eyes full of hostility, and sit down with all kinds of animals, including mighty tigers, strong bears, and the king of the grasslands...... They are sticking out their sharp teeth, ready to pounce at any moment.
In the face of this team like a large army, Zilong felt powerless, even if they had strong strength, they might not be able to cope with the rush of so many people, if they were alone, they might be able to break through with the wind step, but with Karachith and Rioro, it is estimated that there is no chance of winning, do you want to include the two of them in the other dimension.
This idea was affirmed when the wild men pressed up, and Zilong quietly approached the ears of the two and told them his thoughts. The two were surprised for a while, and then saw the impenetrable human wall around them, and the two nodded in unison.
Seeing the actions of the two, Zilong didn't talk nonsense, just waved his hand, and the two disappeared in place. This sudden change made the eyes of the people around him widen, and their bodies stiffened in an instant, and the villain was stunned there, looking at the place where the two disappeared and couldn't move for a long time.
Zilong knew that the opportunity was at this moment, the Yuan Spirit flowed all over his body, and his body floated into the air, and this time the eyes of those people widened, and the enthusiasm in his eyes had been replaced by enthusiasm, and his hot eyes fell on Zilong's body.
Just when Zilong wanted to take this opportunity to rush out, the villain suddenly knelt on the ground, his body trembled irrepressibly, and the people around him climbed down from his mount and walked towards Zilong menacingly, the sound of neat steps shook the ground, and the beast raised its head and roared into a mess, resounding in the night sky.
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