Chen Lang waved his hand, unwilling to dwell on the dangers of Antarctica any longer, and lightly changed the subject. "Alright, let's not talk about these troublesome things today. I came back to take you all to see the scenery of the Shenzhou Continent, and also to rest and recuperate for a while, and completely relax."
As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Mu Ningxue, his tone questioning, "Have you taken care of everything you're currently handling? Don't let accompanying me on this trip interfere with your important business."
Mu Ningxue pondered for a moment, then said softly, "Everything else is almost settled, except for the issue of coastline resource allocation. The parties are still deadlocked and haven't reached an agreement yet."
"Let them compete slowly then." Chen Lang said calmly, seemingly unconcerned. "Leave things here to Shao Yu; I trust her to handle things. We can just go on a trip for a while and leave all these trivial matters behind."
A smile flashed across Mu Ningxue's eyes. Although she was rather calm and collected and a workaholic, she preferred to stay by Chen Lang's side and be his woman rather than be a powerful Ice Element expert on her own, rather than deal with those complicated power struggles.
"Okay." She replied softly, a hint of joy in her voice, and then asked, "When do we leave? What do we need to prepare? Clothes, supplies, and equipment?"
"Right now, we don't need to prepare anything." Chen Lang shook his head with a smile, his tone casual and carefree. "This trip has no fixed destination. We'll go wherever we want, wherever we want to go, and wherever we want to have fun."
He paused, then added, a hint of warmth in his eyes. "First, I'll take you back to the aristocratic clans so the Old Master can meet Aurelia. Then we'll officially set off and travel across all the famous mountains and rivers of the Shenzhou Continent."
"Mmm~" Mu Ningxue responded softly, her eyes full of anticipation.
Judging from Chen Lang's words, this trip was entirely based on his mood, without any constraints or plans, which made him feel quite comfortable.
Aurelia, standing beside him, smiled and nodded, taking Chen Lang's arm and saying in a charming tone, "That's fine too. I'd love to see what your hometown is like, and whether the scenery of the Shenzhou Continent is even more beautiful than Sacred Mountain Parthenon."
Mu Ningxue smiled and agreed, " The Divine Continent is vast, and the scenery is different everywhere. It won't disappoint you, and it's certainly no less beautiful than Parthenon Sacred Mountain."
With their current strength, they can easily traverse not only famous mountains and rivers, but also so-called forbidden areas for humans, without any fear whatsoever.
Of course, there will always be some restrictions when going to those forbidden areas.
Because the greatest threat to the forbidden lands of humanity has never been just powerful Demon Beast. As Chen Lang said before, it is more about the harsh environment... whether it is extreme cold or heat, bizarre terrain traps, or pervasive poisonous miasma.
In unfamiliar environments, these unknown dangers can bring great trouble and resistance, and a slight misstep can lead to a desperate situation. This is why those places have become forbidden zones that humans dare not easily set foot in.
Chen Lang twitched his fingertips slightly, causing subtle ripples to spread across the space around him. A dark spatial rift slowly tore open in front of the three of them, its edges gleaming with a faint, eerie light, as if connecting two completely different worlds.
"Let's go," he said softly, taking one arm around each of Aurelia and Mu Ningxue by the waist, and leading them inside.
As soon as they stepped into the rift, the two women felt a gentle Space Power enveloping them without any dizziness or discomfort. The next second, they heard the sound of waves crashing in their ears.
"Buzz~~~!!!"
Above the sea Fei Niao City, the previously calm space suddenly twisted and churned. After a dazzling light flashed, Chen Lang and his two companions appeared steadily in mid-air.
Thanks to the Space Power surrounding Chen Lang, which acted like an invisible staircase, the two of them were steadily suspended in the air.
Even though Mu Ningxue and Aurelia didn't use any magic or magical artifacts, they remained suspended in the air as if walking on flat ground, with the surging blue waves beneath their feet and the sea breeze on their faces, carrying a faint salty and damp scent.
At the same time, Chen Lang raised his hand and tossed it, and the ancient and heavy Summoning Vessel drew an arc in the air, its light surging.
The next second, a massive black figure suddenly appeared, blotting out the sky and instantly covering several miles of the surrounding sea, even blocking out the sunlight, and the sea surface was instantly plunged into shadow.
It was none other than the Black Dragon Emperor Austin!
Its massive body hovered above the sea, its black scales gleaming coldly in the scattered sunlight. Its limbs were thick and powerful, and its tail fin, when gently swayed, stirred up considerable waves.
Chen Lang lightly leaped with the two women, landing steadily on the broad head of the Black Dragon Emperor. The scales beneath their feet were rough yet warm, carrying the unique aura of Emperor-level Demon Beast.
Almost the instant the three of them steadied themselves, the Black Dragon Emperor let out a deep dragon roar, and his pair of enormous wings, which blotted out the sky, suddenly spread out, almost spanning the entire sea surface, bringing with them howling winds and churning up waves.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!"
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!"
The moment the giant wings flapped, a fierce wind raged, and huge waves several meters high rose from the sea, the roar of the waves deafening, and even the air was violently churned.
Even though the Black Dragon Emperor was enormous and weighed tens of thousands of tons, at the moment he flapped his wings with all his might, his massive body was like an arrow released from a bow, instantly turning into a black afterimage, leaving only the whistling wind, the churning waves, and the lingering Emperor pressure in the air.
"Call out!!!"
A black afterimage streaked across the sky, carrying the three of them as they sped toward the Chen Clan. The speed was so great that the clouds along the way were instantly torn apart, and the waves were left far behind, leaving only a long black trail that slowly dissipated on the sea.
Mu Ningxue gently brushed back the strands of hair that had been blown by the wind, her eyes filled with amazement. This was her first time riding the Black Dragon Emperor, and the speed was simply astounding!
This is Emperor-level speed!
She had always felt that she had cultivated her Wind Wings to an extreme level, and that even if there were creatures in the world whose speed could surpass hers, there wouldn't be many.
Even among Emperor-level opponents, there's a contest of speed!
But...
Sitting atop the Black Dragon Emperor, Mu Ningxue felt that things seemed somewhat idealistic.
There are creatures in this world faster than the Black Dragon Emperor, and she herself may not even be able to match Black Dragon Emperor yet, so how can she be considered the ultimate?!
Indeed, I still need to spend more time with Chen Lang; it will be much more helpful in broadening my horizons...