Wanrencheng

“Boom, boom, boom…”

Above the firmament, a buzzing sound rumbled.

Figures streaked across the sky.

They were dense, covering the sky and earth, obscuring the light of the stars and the bright moon.

Like rolling dark clouds, they whistled past.

Bursts of fierce aura shook half the sky.

The mountain forest, originally filled with the chirping of insects and birds, was struck silent under the immense pressure of this aura.

In the mountain forest, there was absolute silence, only the tearing sound of wings beating, carried by strong winds, reverberated in the night sky from above the firmament.

“This is… the Golden-Winged Red Eagle Clan. How, how could they appear here?”

“Could it be that a new round of struggle and slaughter is about to unfold between the Human Race and the Demon Race in the Profound Domain?”

Zhao Yu’s face showed surprise.

Looking at the massive figures in the sky, his mind grew heavy.

These words made Zhong Qing look at him sideways.

“Is this Golden-Winged Red Eagle Clan very famous in the Profound Domain?”

Zhao Yu replied, “Benefactor, you are new to the Profound Domain and do not understand its pattern.”

“The Profound Domain is vast, with four major continents: Eastern, Southern, Western, and Northern. The Human Race occupies only one continent, while the other three are entirely occupied by the Demon Race.”

“This Demon Race is ambitious and has always wanted to swallow our Human Race’s territory.”

“The Golden-Winged Red Eagle Clan is a notoriously belligerent race among the Demon Race.”

“They have served as the vanguard for the Demon Race’s invasions into our Human Race’s territory many times.”

“They are fanatics of war.”

“The Golden-Winged Red Eagle Clan has always been active in the South Continent. Their large-scale entry into our Human Race’s Eastern Continent this time makes me highly suspect they have some ulterior motive.”

Zhao Yu’s expression was somewhat grim.

In his mind, he couldn't help but recall the past scenes of conflict between the Human Race and the Demon Race.

Every time, the conflict between the Human Race and the Demon Race was extremely tragic.

Mountains and rivers shattered, smoke and dust rose everywhere, and mountains of corpses and seas of blood piled up.

It was truly a scene of doomsday.

And through Zhao Yu’s narration, Zhong Qing roughly understood the Profound Domain’s structure.

Heroes rose, and numerous races stood tall.

The Human Race was weak, and the Demon Race was strong.

In the history of this region, it seemed to have always been in turmoil.

Slaughter and war were the main themes.

At this moment, he heard Zhao Yu continue, “Benefactor, may I accompany you to the Wanren Mountains?”

The Wanren Mountains was the convergence point of the four continents. If the Demon Race was truly preparing to attack the Human Race, they would inevitably mass troops there.

Originally, he had planned to bid farewell to Zhong Qing and return to his hometown in the coming days.

But now it seemed that returning was not urgent.

If a war between the two races truly occurred, no matter what, he would participate in it and contribute his strength to protect his homeland.

“Certainly!”

Zhong Qing did not refuse.

This fellow’s understanding of the Profound Domain was like a living map.

Having him by his side would be much more convenient.

The night passed quickly.

That night, Zhao Yu suffered from insomnia.

The appearance of the Golden-Winged Scarlet Eagle clan cast a shadow over his heart.

It felt like a huge mountain, placing a heavy pressure on him.

Shen Jinkuo also suffered from insomnia with him.

Zhao Yu’s vague words always made him feel uneasy.

He urgently wanted to know the current situation of the woman he once loved.

And so, early the next morning, Shen Jinkuo eagerly found Zhong Qing and requested to depart together.

Zhong Qing looked at his impatient demeanor, smiled and shook his head, then led everyone to set off again.

The group transformed into streaks of light, whistling through the clouds.

Fortunately, the Wanren Mountains were not too far from their location.

The group departed in the morning, and by dusk, they had already appeared in Wanren City in the Wanren Mountains.

This Wanren City was the largest city around the Wanren Mountains.

Here, it was the boundary line of the four major continents of the Profound Domain.

From a geographical perspective, it did not belong to any single continent.

It was considered an independent zone.

The city was very prosperous and thriving, gathering many races.

Looking from afar, the entire city was surrounded by high walls, stretching for thousands of miles.

Beyond its ancient grandeur, it exuded a sense of time-worn vicissitude.

Zhong Qing and his group entered the city.

Upon entering, they saw tall buildings everywhere and a dazzling array of goods.

Various goods included food, clothing, housing, and some cultivation resources.

Things like divine weapons, rare spiritual medicines, cultivation techniques, and profound skills… truly encompassing everything, nothing was missing.

Of course, amidst the hustle and bustle, a strange atmosphere also permeated.

Here, people were filled with caution and wariness towards each other.

Their eyes held fierce and ruthless glints, indicating they were not easy to get along with.

Along the way, Zhong Qing and his group witnessed many strange occurrences.

The previous moment!

Two people who were clearly chatting and laughing suddenly turned on each other with ruthless attacks.

There were also people openly discussing murder and robbery in broad daylight.

A pathological prosperity, filled with ruthlessness, danger, and cunning!

Chaotic and disorderly.

This made Shen Jinkuo frown deeply.

In his mind, Holy Maiden Fang Yi was noble, pure, like a fairy from the heavens, giving off a feeling of being admirable from afar but not to be defiled.

A person’s temperament is closely related to their background and the environment in which they grow up.

In his opinion, a person who could possess such a temperament must come from a place of outstanding people and spirits.

But now, it seemed that the situation was very different from what he had imagined.

“Brother Zhao, is the Fang Family truly in this city?”

He asked with some disbelief.

Zhao Yu nodded affirmatively.

Upon receiving the affirmative answer, Shen Jinkuo inexplicably felt a bad premonition in his heart.

But he kept comforting himself.

They say one can emerge from the mud unblemished, and be beautiful without being enchanting.

To be able to cultivate that kind of temperament in such an environment, doesn't it even more prove the extraordinary nature of that white moonlight in his heart?

“Brother Zhao, do you know the location of the Fang Family?”

This time, Zhao Yu shook his head and said, “I only know that the Fang Family has a considerable reputation throughout the Eastern Continent, but I have never had any dealings with them.”

“If Brother Shen wishes to go directly to the Fang Family, you might as well ask a local.”

Hearing this, Shen Jinkuo nodded. He scanned the crowd, then quickly stepped forward and asked a relatively kind-looking person, “Brother, may I ask, how do I get to the Fang Family?”

The person, upon hearing this, rubbed two fingers together in front of Shen Jinkuo.

The meaning was simple.

If you want directions, you need to show some appreciation.

Shen Jinkuo was eager to find someone and didn’t bother to haggle, immediately giving him a small pouch of spirit stones.

The latter took it, and after checking the spirit stones in the pouch, immediately nodded in satisfaction.

Then, with a familiar air, he asked, “Are you here to cause trouble for the Fang Family?”

This question bewildered Shen Jinkuo: “Brother, why do you say that?”

“Heh heh, in this Wanren City, out of ten people looking for the Fang Family, nine are here to cause trouble, and one is here to collect debts.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Jinkuo was immediately shocked.

“Has the Fang Family offended someone?”

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