Passage

As the saying goes, "a single hair can move the whole body," and after the Spirit Fox brought back such important news, the foot of Taixu Mountain became completely unsettled. In order to enter before the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan, all the leaders unanimously decided to enter Taixu Mountain now.

The countless gathered prodigies were shaken, their expressions a mixture of tension and excitement. Could they finally enter Taixu Mountain?

At this moment, the leaders of the four major clans and the other eleven minor leaders appeared at the foot of the mountain. Beside Fox Spirit Consort was Spirit Fox, while Lang Ya and Little Yue'er followed closely behind Wolf Shadow. They would also participate in this adventure.

After these leaders appeared, the foot of the mountain fell silent, as everyone awaited their leaders' orders.

The four leaders exchanged glances, and finally, it was Fox Spirit Consort stepped forward and spoke.

"According to our information, the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan have arrived at the foot of the mountain and will likely enter soon. As you all know, if Dragon Clan enter first, we will have no chance whatsoever. This journey is fraught with peril, but crisis and opportunity coexist. We only hope for your safe return. We, the older generation, will remain here to protect you and strive for your greater interests."

The three Tiger Overlord brothers and Golden Winged Feather frowned simultaneously.

The Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan have also arrived; we must not be careless on this trip.

Instantly, a deafening roar erupted from the crowd; the chosen ones were already impatient.

"In that case, each of you should seek your own opportunity!"

Waving, the words fell

The crowd scattered instantly, a flurry of tiny heads, but in the blink of an eye they darted into the jungle.

There's still quite a distance to walk from the foot of the mountain to the mountainside, and at their pace, it will take them about half an hour. The forests are dense, making it difficult to determine the direction, especially within Taixu Mountain.

The geography is even more complex; even if they are spirit beasts, they still need to carefully discern the terrain in order to reach the mountainside as quickly as possible.

Soon, only the leaders, Spirit Fox, Lang Ya, and Little Yue'er remained at the foot of the mountain.

Wolf Shadow turned around, looked at Lang Ya, and then at Little Yue'er. To be honest, he didn't want the two children to take risks, after all, the dangers of Taixu Mountain were obvious to all.

But what can we do if we disagree? It will only put these two children one step behind others!

"Go! Be careful, and retreat if you cannot fight back."

"Yes, Chief."

Lang Ya cupped his hands in greeting, rose, and led Little Yue'er into the mountain.

At this moment, only these leaders remained at the foot of the mountain, watching the younger generation of their tribes leave. They stood there seemingly casually, but in fact, their aura was at its peak.

Time passed slowly, and the rustling of leaves could be heard from time to time in the jungle. Perhaps a minute, or perhaps a quarter of an hour, a laugh suddenly came from behind the leaders.

The laughter was deafening, echoing through the jungle like a hurricane, scattering leaves everywhere.

A burly, strong man was seen, followed by two figures, a man and a woman, with two antlers on their heads, resembling deer antlers. However, everyone present knew that these were definitely not deer antlers, but dragon antlers, merely resembling deer antlers.

The man was tall and slender, with bright eyes, long, dark blue hair that cascaded down to his waist, and slender, elongated limbs. His bare arms were covered in shimmering scales.

The woman beside him also had two horns on her head, but her long hair was silver-white. She smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling. There were white scales shimmering on the back of her neck, but they were hidden by her long hair and could not be seen.

Beside this burly man was another person, a woman with fiery red hair, piercing eyes, and a feather on one side of her ear that held up the hair on that side of her head. Her expression was serene.

Unfazed by the presence of the leaders, he confidently and openly presented himself to everyone.

Phoenix Clan, Fire Phoenix Feather

Both the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan were present, but only Fire Phoenix Feather from the Phoenix Clan was there; she was the chief of the younger generation of the Phoenix Clan.

"Hahaha! I thought we were already early, but it turns out you're here even earlier. Well, you do live at the foot of this mountain, after all!" the burly man said.

The young man behind him sneered.

"What's the point of living here? It's all the same. Only now do we dare to venture into the mountains to explore; it's a real waste of resources."

"Ao Bing, stop fooling around. These are all your seniors." The burly man reprimanded him, but his tone carried no hint of reproach.

"Hmph! Only someone who can defeat me can be considered a senior," Ao Bing said arrogantly.

"If you are here to explore, you may enter, but you must not be in the Form Transformation Stage," Fox Spirit Consort said softly.

"Ha! So what if I have it?" Ao Bing remained arrogant.

"Then don't blame us for being impolite."

Fox Spirit Consort, Hu Tingfeng, Peng Fei, and Wolf Shadow unleashed their combined power, pressing down heavily on the four people.

A fierce wind howled, creating an oppressive atmosphere. Ao Bing's expression changed slightly, but his pride remained unwavering. He concentrated his aura and crashed into the four of them.

Crunch, crunch!

A squeaking sound arose, like something scraping against glass, making one frown.

The burly man smiled slightly, and with a wave of his hand, instantly smoothed out all his imposing aura.

The four Fox Spirit Consort paled and retreated in unison.

With just a wave of his hand, he calmed down the aura of the four of them, indicating that his strength was definitely not low, possibly having reached the Great Perfection of the Form Transformation Stage.

"Enough! Enough! We didn't come here to fight. If you want to prove yourselves, then fight with your strength! Ao Bing, Long Qing'er, why aren't you going in yet?" The burly man still had a smile on his face.

He turned back to Ao Bing and Long Qing'er, who both nodded in agreement, and then transformed into streaks of light and disappeared into the distance.

"Fire Phoenix Feather, you should go too! Your Phoenix Clan's old man entrusted you to me, so we can't show favoritism!"

"Um"!

Her voice was cold and clear, unlike the fiery passion she displayed. She transformed into a crimson light and rushed towards the field, choosing a different direction from Ao Bing and the others.

The scene fell silent again; the atmosphere outside the mountain was heavy, and the atmosphere inside was no less so.

The four major clans that set off first have already headed to the mountainside, led by the three Tiger Overlord brothers, Spirit Fox, and Golden Winged Feather, and they have been rushing straight to the mountainside without stopping.

There was no need for them to think much; they were already familiar with this stretch of road, and the elders of their tribe had already explored it all. The only thing left to do was to reach the mountainside, where the outcome would be clear.

Therefore, they took less time than others, reaching the mountainside and the Bitter Bamboo Forest in just fifteen minutes.

This is also a major obstacle that has blocked the progress of countless people, and even the Spirit Fox has to stop here.

The Bitter Bamboo Forest contains a natural magic array that is generally difficult to break unless one is proficient in the art of array formations. Otherwise, the only way to break it is by force, but it is difficult for one person to break it. That is why they stayed here, intending to gather the strength of everyone to blast their way in.

Lang Ya was also there, but he didn't see Little Yue'er. She knew how to get through the Bitter Bamboo Forest. At this moment, outside the Bitter Bamboo Forest, in the opposite direction from the others, Little Yue'er was looking around furtively.

Arriving at a secluded spot, surrounded by lush vegetation, the branches completely obscuring the appearance of bitter bamboo, one could not discern its presence. However, as one passed through this dense canopy of branches, the Zhuqing wafted out from behind, as if entering two different worlds.

There happens to be a passage here that leads directly into Taixu Mountain.

Little Yue'er waited until she looked around and saw no one before entering with peace of mind.

Passing through the dense branches and entering the Bitter Bamboo Forest, the path winds and twists like a maze. Although there are no natural formations blocking the way, the winding path itself naturally forms a maze, making it easy to lose one's way.

Even the seemingly ordinary path was transformed into a maze by Fu Hua; though it had no offensive capabilities, it could trap people.

Having already walked this path once before, Little Yue'er was not too distracted. She continued along the winding path, and after several turns, she soon entered the Taixu Mountain.

Just as Little Yue'er entered the Bitter Bamboo Forest, a whooshing sound came from behind her, and a crimson figure landed, her brows slightly furrowed, looking around as if searching for something.

Suddenly, her gaze froze on the ground near the entrance, where a fresh, small footprint had been left—it was Little Yue'er's footprint.

The footprints pointed directly through the dense jungle. The crimson figure's eyes lit up; flames were burning within them. The figure followed closely behind, entering the trail of footprints.

Suddenly, the view opened up before her, and her eyes shone even brighter.

Looks like I've found the right one.

Excitement spread across Fire Phoenix Feather cool face.

On the other side, in front of the Bitter Bamboo Forest, the Spirit Fox frowned slightly, as if sensing something. It couldn't help but release its soul. The Bitter Bamboo Forest could prevent people from entering, but it could not prevent souls from passing through.

The ability to project one's soul outwards can only be achieved when one has truly reached the Great Perfection of the Form Transformation Stage.

This is why the Spirit Fox was able to see inside Taixu Mountain.

His soul was released outward, slowly passing through the Bitter Bamboo Forest and arriving at Taixu Mountain. Following the path he had taken before, he was originally heading to Fuyun Temple, but he stopped in front of the Bitter Bamboo Forest. There was Zhishui Lake there, and there was a person standing in front of the Zhishui Lake, which should have been empty.

"That's..." Little Yue'er

The Spirit Fox was surprised. How did Little Yue'er enter Taixu Mountain?

Just as she was wondering, another person suddenly appeared behind Little Yue'er. This person was none other than Fire Phoenix Feather of the Phoenix Clan. She also stopped in front of Zhishui Lake, seemingly shocked by some scenery.

Unfortunately, the Spirit Fox's soul cultivation was insufficient, and it was unable to use its soul power to pass through the Zhishui Lake and see what was inside.

I couldn't help but feel regret and shock. Since those two were able to enter unscathed, there must be a way to get in from outside the Bitter Bamboo Forest.

Thinking of this, the Spirit Fox dispersed its soul once more, spreading across a third of the Bitter Bamboo Forest, but unfortunately, it gained nothing.

"If it's not in front, then it must be behind."

The Spirit Fox moved lightly and slowly left the group. This action was naturally seen by the three brothers, Golden Winged Feather and Tiger Overlord, who all got up and followed closely behind it.

The departure of several key combatants naturally attracted everyone's attention. With one person following behind, there were many more. A group of self-proclaimed genius teenagers walked behind in twos and threes, at a distance that was neither too far nor too close, just enough to keep them on guard.

The three Tiger Overlord brothers sneered, still hoping to reap the benefits. Tiger Overlord gave Tiger Overlord Absolute a look, Tiger Overlord Absolute, unconsciously slowing his pace.

Lang Ya followed in the crowd, but instead of thinking about how to enter the Bitter Bamboo Forest, he was preoccupied with Little Yue'er.

"Little Yue'er has run off again. If she runs into the Bitter Bamboo Forest, it will be very dangerous." Grubbing his forehead in exasperation, Lang Ya felt his life as a nanny was truly miserable.

Ahead, the Spirit Fox's soul power had already swept through a patch of Bitter Bamboo Forest behind it, and just then, it stopped in front of the path that Little Yue'er had entered.

She frowned. Her soul perception told her that there was nothing unusual here, but she felt that something was strange about the place.

The nine-tailed Spirit Fox is a favorite of heaven and earth, and naturally it also has a sense of heaven and earth, which is the so-called sixth sense.

Something's strange.

"What's wrong, Sister Spirit Fox?"

Behind them, the woman who had Tiger Overlord Absolute spoke up.

"Ling Fei, have the clansmen disperse; something strange is happening here."

"Hey! Could it be that the road is right here?" Ling Fei exclaimed.

"Perhaps"

Upon hearing this, the Nine-tailed Spirit Fox Clan immediately dispersed to search for any clues, but the Spirit Fox fell into deep thought once more.

Tiger Overlord Tiger Overlord Absolute quite far away, standing between them and the group behind them, looking every bit like a mountain king.

The crowd behind them was restless.

"What do you mean, Tiger Overlord Absolute?" one of them asked.

That's exactly what I mean.

He stomped his foot, and a violent tremor followed, the threat clear.

"Even if your tiger clan is powerful, you're still far too domineering."

"If you want to get over here, you'd better beat me first."

"You..."

If a group is in a difficult situation, they can attack it as a group, but they also need to consider the consequences, which would offend the entire tiger clan and could very well lead to their own demise.

P. S.: Oh my god! What's wrong with Chapter 3? I need to revise it, and they only tell me there's a problem, without specifying which part is wrong. How am I supposed to fix it? If it's still not right after I revise it, they'll take it down immediately. Tsk tsk! I think I'd better just stick to writing serious stories.