In the early morning, warm sunlight fell softly across the verdant fields. Colorful flowers bloomed along both sides of the road, brilliant and full of life.
The people coming and going were all smiles. Children chased and played among the flower fields, their innocent faces endearing.
After the Lantern Festival, Lin Yiqing and Little Fatty had once again set off for Great Wilderness Prefecture. He had to reach Great Wilderness Prefecture before year's end; only then would he have a chance to find out when the Great Wilderness Ancient Monument would open.
It was already late summer and early autumn. He couldn't afford to delay any longer.
He also had to redouble his efforts to improve his cultivation. The major factions in Great Wilderness Prefecture were no pushovers.
To snatch the Devouring Ancestral Rune from the Yinkui Sect, he needed cultivation, opportunity, and perfect timing. None could be lacking.
Of course, it would be even better if he could obtain the Devouring Ancestral Rune before the Yinkui Sect's Sect Master, Teng Sha. But his memories of the past were unclear about when the Great Wilderness Ancient Monument would open this time.
That would undoubtedly be the most dangerous moment. There was a good chance he would come face-to-face with the Yinkui Sect.
Moreover, he had to keep this matter secret. Otherwise, once word got out, countless experts and super factions across this world would swarm in like sharks scenting blood.
"Watch out!"
Just after they left Huaxi Town and reached the entrance to the Tianyan Mountain Range, Lin Yiqing's pupils suddenly contracted. He hurriedly grabbed Little Fatty and pulled him back.
His mental energy probe revealed around a dozen cultivators lying in wait ahead.
Judging by their auras, there were even two experts at the Great Perfection of Yuan