Having learned the mysterious powerhouse's true identity,
countless people breathed a huge sigh of relief and exchanged joyous looks.
He wasn't an enemy!
He was a powerful ally!
Though the pressure felt as if it might crush them to pieces, the crowd no longer looked deathly pale. Instead, they felt completely safe.
It was painful, but exhilarating.
Lin Cheng didn't have time for idle chatter.
He swept his gaze around, fixed on the Logistics Department elder, who was still staring in bewilderment, then grabbed him with one huge hand and ordered, "Lead the way. We're heading to Beast Taming Mountain at once!"
"Senior, I..."
"Enough talk. Let's go!"
Without a care for the Logistics Department elder's thoroughly unwilling expression, Lin Cheng grabbed him and shot into the sky. Under the reverent gazes of the Jingyun Sect elders, they quickly disappeared into the distance.
He was in a hurry to save someone. How could he spare a thought for the man's feelings?
"He took someone into the air with him! This Venerable's strength is unfathomable!"
No one cared that the Logistics Department elder had been taken away. Being able to serve a Venerable was an honor. They were simply awestruck by the senior's extraordinary power.
It was true that Foundation Establishment Venerables could walk through the air.
But doing so consumed a great deal of energy, let alone carrying someone along while flying.
Beast Taming Mountain was a full thousand miles from here.
The senior's strength was plain to see.
To pursue the utmost speed, Lin Cheng made no attempt to hide himself along the way. He released his full pressure!
He raced like the wind!
He plowed straight ahead, taking the shortest route!
Countless powerful cultivators along the way looked up in shock as a streak of golden light flashed past.
"What the hell was that!?" someone cried, thinking they'd seen a ghost.
"Over there!"
"Turn left three miles ahead!"
"Keep straight for fifty miles!"
"..."
The Logistics Department elder dangled in Lin Cheng's grasp like a chick, not daring to move. All he could do was serve as an automatic navigator.
The scenery around them changed at incredible speed!
Elder Zhang Feng's teeth chattered as the gale blasted against his face. He felt he'd never experienced anything so thrilling in his life.
They were traveling dozens of times faster than he could manage at full speed!
And they were flying through the air, with no obstacles at all. They were heading straight for their destination, so they were even faster.
Under normal circumstances, traveling from Jingyun Sect to Beast Taming Mountain—
Even with his Eighth Grade Realm cultivation, it would take him at least three days and three nights without eating or sleeping.
But the senior was now traveling at what seemed like supersonic speed. They'd probably get there in the time it took to brew a cup of tea!
Holy shit!
This was exhilarating!
"Senior, that's the Mist Forest ahead. There's a great terror inside. Even Innate experts don't dare venture deep into it. We should go around..."
At one point, Elder Zhang Feng suddenly spoke up.
Before them stretched an endless forest shrouded in mist that never lifted. Even from a distance, they could hear the beasts' roars rising and falling, striking fear into the heart.
The more timid might even wet themselves on the spot.
Perhaps sensing the approach of outsiders, countless powerful auras rose from the forest. A few of them were even on par with Innate experts.
Feeling those auras, Elder Zhang Feng's legs trembled!
Under ordinary circumstances, he wouldn't go near this damned place even if someone killed him!
In the Southern Region, the Mist Forest was practically a forbidden zone.
"Senior..."
Seeing that the senior was still carrying him and hadn't slowed down at all, Zhang Feng nearly wet himself.
Please, no!
This was far too dangerous!
According to the stories, even Innate experts wouldn't dare go deep inside. They only dared linger around the outskirts.
It was even said that the Five Elements Sect's Patriarch had been forced to retreat empty-handed from the depths of the Mist Forest.
The dangers hidden within were unimaginable.
Lin Cheng paid no heed to Elder Zhang Feng's warning. His heart was burning with anxiety. Going around would've been fine at any other time, but his disciple could be in mortal danger at any moment. How could he waste time?
"Get out of my way!"
Lin Cheng suddenly roared, his voice shaking the land for a hundred miles.
The next second, a shrill cry rang through the air. A huge bird demon beast had its meridians shattered by the roar and died on the spot.
Its stiff body plunged to the ground with a thud.
Lin Cheng didn't slow down. His pressure only grew stronger, and he even activated the Nine Transformations of the True Spirit, drawing on an endless stream of power from heaven and earth.
An appalling tide of energy seemed to surge outward from Lin Cheng, spreading to either side!
Rumble!
With that immense tide of energy on his back, Lin Cheng surged forward like a rolling wave, accompanied by the roar of thunder. Whatever danger he encountered, he crushed it beneath him!
An Eighth Grade Realm Variegated Tiger blocked his path and was crushed in an instant!
Two Ninth Grade Realm giant pythons bared their fangs at Lin Cheng, only for their heads to explode in the next moment!
An Innate demon ape was struck by Lin Cheng's palm and turned to mush!
Wherever he passed, the mist evaporated and the forest collapsed in all directions!
Every demon beast in his path died. In mere moments, not a single beast dared block the way. They all fled in a frenzy!
Even several auras on par with Foundation Establishment erupted from the depths of the Mist Forest. But when Lin Cheng looked in their direction, they paused, then slowly faded away.
Innate blood ran!
Foundation Establishment backed down!
Alone, Lin Cheng tore a hundred-mile-long, blood-red path right through the forbidden Mist Forest with overwhelming, invincible might!
Elder Zhang Feng stared at the sight, utterly stunned.
He couldn't stop his whole body from shaking!
He was trembling uncontrollably!
"F-f-f... ahead, t-turn left!"
His voice was hoarse and his mouth dry. Elder Zhang Feng could barely get the words out.
His mind kept replaying what he'd just witnessed. Fear gripped his heart, yet at the same time, his blood boiled with excitement!
As expected of a senior!
As expected of a Foundation Establishment Venerable!
He was domineering beyond belief, killing any god or Buddha who dared stand in his way!
One man had swept through the Mist Forbidden Land!
If word got out, who knew how many great sects would be scared witless!
Even ordinary Foundation Establishment experts would be left speechless, thinking they were dreaming.
That vivid, blood-red path would be hard to forget.
An utterly terrifying aura now swirled around Lin Cheng. Within a thousand yards of him, no living creature dared linger, much less step forward to block his way.
That would be suicide!
The blood-red path behind him was proof enough!
"How much farther to Beast Taming Mountain?"
Perhaps because of all the killing, a bone-chilling coldness filled Lin Cheng's voice. Elder Zhang Feng shuddered.
The next moment, he hurriedly stammered, "Senior, we're almost there. At this speed, we'll reach the border of Beast Taming Mountain's territory in half a cup of tea. Three hundred miles ahead, turn left for Beast Taming Mountain's sect. Keep straight for Ten Thousand Beast Canyon."
Lin Cheng nodded slightly.
A small disc suddenly appeared in his hand. Several red dots were marked on it. It was a formation disc, comparable to an Innate spirit artifact, whose main purpose was to sense locations.
Its drawback was its limited range.
But once within a certain distance, it could sense anyone carrying a formation talisman.
With this item, he could pinpoint Meng Tangtang's location.
He no longer needed Elder Zhang Feng to direct him. Lin Cheng suddenly accelerated, picked a direction, and sped forward.
At the same time, the chill in Lin Cheng's eyes grew more pronounced.
The red dot on the formation disc was growing dimmer and dimmer, proving that his disciple was in a poor state.
"Beast Taming Mountain, whatever reason you had for imprisoning my disciple, today you'll pay a blood-soaked price..."
Hearing those muttered words, steeped in killing intent,
Elder Zhang Feng's breath caught. As he looked toward Beast Taming Mountain, a trace of pity gradually colored his gaze.
Beast Taming Mountain was in for a world of trouble!
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