Abnormal Bloodshed
As he stepped through the Gate of Myriad Realms, that feeling of traversing space returned. All of Luo Jun's clothing that did not belong to a treasure was annihilated by the space, leaving only the Midnight Mask and the Bottom Line underwear still on his body.
Before me was the same familiar cave, but now it reeked of decay. Following the smell, I saw a huge, rotting skeleton lying there, swarming with buzzing flies.
Luo Jun remembered; this was the original owner of this place. He was looking for a secluded spot when he stumbled into this cave, only to be attacked by a giant bear, which he dealt with on the spot...
But it's only been a few days, and now only a skeleton remains? Did some other wild animal sneak into the burrow and eat it?
Luo Jun casually put away the Gate of Myriad Realms, and out of curiosity, he stepped forward, only to suddenly frown.
That's not right. If it were a wild animal, it would eat meat and internal organs, but it usually doesn't like to eat fur. Even if it chews up the meat, it would leave behind some tattered fur... But this bear carcass didn't leave an inch of bear skin, and there were very few bear hairs on the ground... This doesn't seem like a wild animal attack; it's more like someone sneaked in and skinned the bear whole!
Thinking of this, Luo Jun suddenly widened his eyes.
Has someone come in? Has the Gate of Myriad Realms been discovered? Will someone be curious and try to go through it?
But then he thought again, the other side of the Gate of Myriad Realms is a vast desert. Even if a hunter or farmer were to accidentally slip through, they probably wouldn't go far and would quickly turn back... When he arrived, he didn't see anyone around the gate...
Luo Jun wasn't worried about someone not being able to get back after passing through the door... his main concern was that if the Holy See discovered that there were Martial World figures active in Utopia, and considering the seemingly random appearance of "Night," it would be easy to conclude that Night came from the Martial World to Utopia, which could then lead to the discovery of his true identity...
However, Luo Jun is not in a hurry. With his current strength, unless Feather Transformation makes a move, it won't be easy to keep him here... At this point, cultivating a Body Tempering Art is not a big problem.
However, his background is too clean and transparent. If one were to really investigate, the speed at which he rose from an ordinary person to the Peak Level in just a few months would be so tempting that even Feather Transformation would find it hard to resist...
It's best to keep a low profile if possible, but it's impossible to hide. With his current abilities, if he conceals his presence and hides, it will be difficult to find him.
Ascension Realm...
Thinking of how he had tried every means to defeat Mosayus to no avail, only to be directly defeated by the Light-Winged Giant and reduced to his original form, Luo Jun couldn't help but sigh. No wonder people say that those in the Ascension Realm are immortals, angels... They are indeed beings on a completely different level from ordinary Cultivators.
I wonder when I'll reach that level... or at least, gain strength close to it! Then, I'll truly be fearless...
The next crucial step is to find the teachers and classmates.
So much time has passed, the team should have left Yunzhou City long ago. And since they weren't burdened with supplies on the way back, they should have reached Shannan Town by now... No, that's an empty town. The team probably won't have a chance to rest and will be heading straight for Tongda Town.
I'll head straight to Tongda Town then; I should be able to rejoin the main force.
According to the schedule, the internship should last for nearly two more months, and Luo Jun doesn't plan to return to the team so soon. He mainly wants to check on the condition of the Tomb King. Firstly, he's worried that there might be some mistakes in his portrayal, and secondly, the Cinerary Urn is now halfway fused with that mysterious crystal, and it's very likely that he's the only piece missing. Bringing the Tomb King back might cause some new chemical reactions.
If the Cinerary Urn still functions afterward, Luo Jun plans to have the Tomb King replace him while his original body continues to roam around.
After all, this trip to Medicine King Valley was full of twists and turns, and the experiences far exceeded those of previous years' internships. For the safety of the students, Hundred Rivers Sect probably wouldn't dare to let them go out again. Either the internship would end early, or they would simply stay in the sect and spend the rest of their time peacefully.
But Luo Jun hadn't had enough of this martial arts world yet. He hadn't claimed the treasures from the Gathering Treasure Pavilion, and the duel between the Sword Saint and the Heaven's Gate Sect Master was just around the corner. With so many interesting things to do, how could he possibly be content to stay cooped up in his sect?
Anyway, let's go back and check the situation first... Hopefully, the Tomb King hasn't been exposed.
Lost in thought, Luo Jun walked out of the cave, but soon realized something was wrong.
Inside the cave, it was fine, but even outside, there was a faint smell of blood. As you walked on, you could see many bloodied carcasses of wild animals, from jackals to wild deer and boars, all of them skinned...
Wild animals hunt to fill their stomachs and don't kill indiscriminately; this scene must have been done by humans.
But who would do such a thing?
Luo Jun looked back at the direction of the cave and had a bad feeling. He leaped with all his might and flew directly out from the mountainside, taking in the unobstructed view of the scenery at the foot of the mountain.
The mountain is about a hundred miles from Yunzhou City. At the foot of the mountain, to the northwest, there is a small town with a population of about a thousand. However, at this moment, Luo Jun could see flames and thick smoke billowing from that town in the distance...
Luo Jun frowned slightly, summoned his Longitudinal and Horizontal Warhorse in mid-air, mounted it, and accelerated towards the town.
At this moment, in the town, houses were either collapsed or on fire, and there were corpses of townspeople everywhere, along with the sounds of looting and vandalism.
As for the surviving townspeople, they had all been gathered in the town square, numbering about several hundred, each crouching on the ground with their heads in their hands, surrounded by menacing bandits.
These bandits were also peculiarly dressed, mostly naked except for a piece of animal hide around their waists. The hide was not even properly treated, and bloodstains were still visible. Some of them wore ill-fitting cloth clothes, which, judging from their style, had probably been stolen from the town. As for their weapons, they were a motley collection, ranging from Oxtail Saber used by the yamen runners to farm tools like sickles, hoes, and axes—it seemed as if they had just picked up whatever was available and used it.
Even more bizarrely, these bandits did not have the faces of Easterners. They all had high noses and deep-set eyes, with typical Western features, but their skin was dark, as if they had been exposed to a lot of sunlight all year round.
The leader of these bandits was a tall man with a full, curly Bearded Man. He was wearing a tattered official robe and sat on the stone steps of the square, with an old man wearing only underwear and trembling under his feet.
The leader held a chicken leg in his hand, munching on it while watching the fight taking place in the open square with great interest.
On one side were bandits draped in animal skins and wielding Oxtail Saber, while on the other side was a handsome young man of eighteen or nineteen, holding a longsword.
The young man was dressed in fine clothes. Although not particularly extravagant, the clothes were well-tailored and brightly colored, clearly indicating their high value. The sword in his hand was also engraved with inscriptions and decorated with gemstones on the hilt, making it obviously no ordinary item.
However, his kung fu was rather sparse. Although his moves were somewhat impressive, they were too rigid and clearly lacked practical experience. He appeared to be cultivating internal energy, but he hadn't reached the Foundation Establishment Realm yet, as no internal energy could be seen on his body.
As for his opponent, he was tall and strong. Although his weapon was ordinary and he didn't have any fancy moves, he was ruthless in his killing methods and was clearly a vicious man who had tasted blood.
What's even more deadly is that this bandit's body is shimmering with the light of a fierce aura!
Cultivating vitality is a form of suppressing one's fundamental strength; this is a suppression of one's realm!
(End of this chapter)