"Ah? The profound principles of heaven and earth?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong jumped three feet high, glaring at Yang Zhen and saying, "Kid, you must have some misunderstanding about the Land of Four Severances. The restrictions there can easily kill a large number of people, don't you know that?"
"I know, but if it's a scenic spot, I wouldn't take them there."
Yang Zhen pursed her lips and said.
Zhou Tong pondered for a moment, then looked at the people around him and asked, "Any of you who want to back out now can still do so. That Kid Yang has gone mad again. It's not worth following him into danger."
Upon hearing this, Yan Zixu and the others exchanged glances, unsure of what to do.
Shi Feifei giggled, leaving everyone completely bewildered.
"Little girl, what are you laughing at?" Zhou Tong glared at Shi Feifei, annoyed.
Shi Feifei pursed her lips and asked, " Senior Zhou will definitely follow Yang Zhen, right?"
Upon hearing this, everyone around Zhou Tong turned their gaze to him.
Zhou Tong paused for a moment, then said, "I... of course I'll follow Kid Yang. He's my master. Who else would I follow if not him?"
"No, it isn't anymore!" everyone said in unison.
Zhou Tong blushed and glared at him, saying, "A teacher for a day is a father for life. You think you can just say it's not true?"
Yang Zhen let out a soft "Oh!" and looked at Zhou Tong with a strange expression.
Zhou Tong glared at him and said, "What are you looking at?"
Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "Whatever you want. I want to go to the Land of Five Desolations to see Heavenly Hearing; maybe I can achieve enlightenment on the spot."
"You want to become a nun?" Shi Feifei's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.
"Metaphor, metaphor!" Yang Zhen was speechless.
For some reason, Shi Feifei felt a sense of relief after hearing these words.
I've been so tired lately, I've even been hallucinating.
Yang Zhen felt that he should take a break, or perhaps put in some more effort and talk to the young woman about life, or even just with strangers.
As expected Yang Zhen and his group headed towards the Land of Four Severances. The thousands of people behind them were not together, but divided into several large camps.
One of the large groups appeared to be a gathering of cultivators of the three realms, led by an elderly man with white hair and beard. His aura was not weak, seemingly around the Great Saint Realm, or at least close to that Final Step.
Beside the old man stood a young cultivator, whose aura was equally formidable, likely also at the Great Saint Realm. His aura was extremely fierce, suggesting he had likely committed numerous acts of murder and robbery.
At this moment, the young man glanced at Yang Zhen from afar and said to the old man beside him, "Senior, judging from Yang Zhen's appearance, it seems he's heading towards the Land of Three Desolations?"
The old man's face was grim. He nodded and said, "Overestimating yourselves. The restrictions on the Land of Three Desolations are beyond our ability to break. Apart from those truly powerful sects, who would dare to covet the Land of Three Desolations? However..."
"But what?" A fierce look flashed across the young man's face, but his gaze toward Yang Zhen held a strange quality, as if he were thinking something.
The old man chuckled and said, "However, this provides us with endless possibilities. The most likely scenario is that Yang Zhen will torment himself to death, which would save us a lot of trouble."
The young man's eyes lit up, but he hesitated and said, "Isn't this a bit too idealistic?"
The old man laughed heartily, patted the young man on the shoulder, and said, "Young man, you need to assess the situation. In this situation, are we really going to go and fight Yang Zhen? Not to mention that those around him are no pushovers, it's best not to offend the disciples of the Three Palaces and Six Sects if we can avoid it!"
The old man smiled, and the other Rogue Cultivator all laughed.
Which of these people isn't a desperate criminal? Even if they are disciples of the Three Palaces and Six Sects, when it comes to actually making a move, none of them hold back.
Hearing the mocking laughter around him, a flash of bloodlust crossed the young man's eyes, but he also laughed along. He glanced at Yang Zhen and said, "Senior is right, I was still a bit delusional."
The old man nodded and said nothing more, following Yang Zhen at a distance, as if he were here for sightseeing.
"Based on my understanding of Yang Zhen, he is such a reckless person that he probably already knows our intentions and is hoping to use the Land of Three Desolations to ambush and kill us."
"That's in line with Yang Zhen's character, but he doesn't seem to realize that we're just following him; as for taking action?"
At this point, the cultivator burst into laughter, and the others also seemed quite smug.
Clearly, none of the people present intended to attack Yang Zhen right now.
On the other hand, the old man was right. If they made a move now, they would have to offend the disciples of the Three Palaces and Six Sects. Yang Zhen also had Zhou Tong by his side, and that old guy was no pushover.
Seeing the amused expression on the old man's face, the young man's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, as if he were thinking about something.
"Look, that's... the entrance to the Land of Three Desolations?"
Suddenly, someone pointed in Yang Zhen's direction and spoke. Everyone's hearts skipped a beat, and they all looked in Yang Zhen's direction.
The young cultivator's eyes narrowed, and his aura fluctuated imperceptibly.
The old man, in particular, laughed heartily and said, "Let's charge!"
boom--!
A colossal wave crashed down from mid-air, causing the entrance to the Land of Three Desolations to boil over.
Just as Yang Zhen and the others were about to enter, the aura emanating from the old man and his companions suddenly erupted, instantly accelerating as they rushed towards Yang Zhen.
"Quick, hurry and follow them, or we might lose them."
"We've been following them for so long, it would be a real problem if we lost them. Quick, hurry up and catch up."
"As expected of a senior figure, that speed is truly enviable."
The old man took the lead and rushed towards the entrance of the Land of Three Desolations. Seeing that Yang Zhen and the others had all entered, the old man roared and leaped into the air, following them in with an extremely elegant posture.
Beside the illusion array, Yang Zhen and the others stared blankly at the old man's incredibly cool demeanor as he vanished in the blink of an eye, exchanging bewildered glances.
"This old man... his posture is alright, but he seems a bit dim-witted," Zhou Tong commented from the side.
Yang Zhen curled his lip and said, "These people just never learn. They can't even see through such a low-level scheme. This is too much for me."
Shi Feifei giggled beside her, glanced at Yang Zhen, and said, "Who would have thought you were so wicked!"
Yang Zhen glared at him and said, "Is it my fault?"
Zhou Tong shook his head and said, "Blame it on people's insatiable greed. These people don't cultivate properly; they think about getting something for nothing all day long. Sooner or later, they'll die because of this."
"Is this really the entrance to the Land of Three Desolations?" Yan Zixu asked with a strange expression.
Yang Zhen nodded and said, "Of course, but this Land of Three Desolations isn't entered like that."