The members of the Soul Fighting Hall finished assembling and set off for their destination aboard a specially modified soul-powered bus.
The bus jolted along the winding mountain road, and the scenery outside gradually changed from a bustling city to a lush primeval forest.
The moment they entered the forest, Tang Wulin's brows twitched slightly.
A strange sense of familiarity welled up within him.
Every tree and every blade of grass here seemed to be greeting him. To his senses, the scent of vegetation filling the air felt like a call to a relative who had been away for many years.
This feeling... Tang Wulin thought. Maybe it's because my Martial Soul evolved from the Blue Silver Emperor into the Blue Silver Emperor Sovereign. As the sovereign of plant-type Martial Souls, this forest is like my subjects, paying homage to me.
He unconsciously released a trace of spiritual power. The surrounding flowers and grasses seemed to sense something and swayed gently, as though cheering.
Sitting beside him, Dai Yun'er keenly noticed the change in Tang Wulin.
She leaned closer, her nostrils twitching slightly, and looked at him in puzzlement. "There's something strange about you. Why do you have such a familiar scent? It's like... the scent of nature?"
Tang Wulin's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly reined in his aura and smiled awkwardly. "I don't know. Maybe the forest air is just fresher."
Dai Yun'er gave him a suspicious look but asked no more questions.
The convoy continued onward. As they climbed higher, the vegetation gradually thinned, giving way to jagged rocks and gleaming white Xue.
When they reached the snowy mountain's halfway point, the bus stopped.
The wind here was biting and the temperature extremely low, but everyone was on high alert.
Hei Yi was the first to get