Originally, Nan Wuhen thought that although Gu Chen had entered the depths of the Heaven and Earth Forest, it was just youthful impulsiveness, and he would soon feel the pressure from the Heaven and Earth Beast and come out.
He had already planned what would happen after Gu Chen came out. He could work with Gu Chen from the inside out, and even someone as strong as Yin Linquan would definitely not be able to predict it if they were caught off guard. As long as the timing was accurate, the two of them could leave calmly.
After all, in Nan Wuhen's heart, he did not think he was much worse than Yin Linquan and Zhuge He. After being in seclusion for so long, he even believed that he was stronger. Therefore, he had enough confidence to cooperate with Gu Chen.
However, now that Gu Chen has set foot on Dragon Spine Mountain, it has completely exceeded Nan Wuhen's expectations and plans!
The number and speed at which martial artists are gathering have already exceeded Nan Wuhen's original expectations. If Gu Chen delays any longer, things will likely become even more complicated.
At this moment, the others also saw the small black dots on the mountain wall and all looked incredulous. If even the top ten martial artists on the Dragon Ranking had this reaction, let alone the others.
They seemed to have gained a new understanding of Gu Chen's strength.
At this moment, Nan Wuhen had already come to his senses. A thought flashed through his mind, and seeing that the people around him were still in shock, he asked, "Yin Linquan, you just entered the Heaven and Earth Forest. Did you sense that the Heaven and Earth Beast inside had become weaker?"
Upon hearing Nan Wuhen's question, everyone reacted. Yin Linquan frowned and said, "Why are you asking this?"
"I just fought Gu Chen, and his strength wasn't as exaggerated as Wei Fenghua described. So, the fact that he could climb Dragon Spine Mountain only means that the Heaven and Earth Beast has weakened," Nan Wuhen said. "Perhaps we can go in and try too."
Before Yin Linquan could answer, Gu Chen Xiang Hao's eyes lit up, and he said, "That's right! If Gu Chen can reach Dragon Spine Mountain, so can we! Instead of waiting here for him to come to us, let's attack him together and stop him before he even climbs the Dragon Spine Mountain, to avoid any further complications."
"Go to Dragon Spine Mountain?" Yin Linquan's lips curled into a cold smile. He glanced at Nan Wuhen, then looked at Xiang Hao, and said, "Just before you arrived, I tried to enter once. I was forced to retreat after walking less than two miles. There are two to three demonic beasts within a ten-meter radius, and each of them is no weaker than you or me. Do you think we can get through?"
Xiang Hao looked incredulous, and at that moment, Gu Chen had already survived the attack of the Flying Locust Golden Insect, and his climbing speed had clearly begun to increase.
"How long will we have to wait until he reaches Dragon Spine Mountain and arrives at the Endless Sea?" Xiang Hao refused to believe it, and after saying that, he gritted his teeth and rushed into the Heaven and Earth Forest.
Nan Wuhen looked at Zhuge He and said, "Zhuge Family, why don't we go in too? If Gu Chen really manages to reach Dragon Spine Mountain safely, he might encounter some extraordinary adventures."
In the legends of our Land of Heaven and Earth, there are still indigenous people living there. Even if Gu Chen doesn't encounter any extraordinary events, if he offends the indigenous people and releases them, those people are incredibly powerful and will bring great disaster to the aristocratic families of our Land of Heaven and Earth!
Zhuge He hesitated for a moment, then followed Xiang Hao's steps and rushed into the Heaven and Earth Forest.
Seeing that the two of them had started moving, Fan Huaiwen followed suit. Nan Wuhen asked, "Yin Linquan, aren't you coming along?"
"Together?" Yin Linquan scoffed, "You're asking for it. I have no intention of going."
"And you?" Nan Wuhen then looked at Wei Chijin.
Wei Chijin coldly and said, "Of course I'm going."
Then, Wei Chijin said to Wei Fenghua, "You wait here, I'll go in with them to scout things out."
After the powerful figures had entered the depths of the Heaven and Earth Forest, Nan Wuhen followed behind at a leisurely pace. About ten minutes later, Zhuge He rushed out of the forest first, followed by Xiang Hao and Fan Huaiwen, with Nan Wuhen and Wei Chijin behind.
Zhuge He looked extremely unpleasant, just like Yin Linquan had done earlier. After coming out, he sat down cross-legged without saying a word and began to meditate and regulate his breathing. The others did the same.
"How is it going?" Yin Linquan asked with a mocking look in his eyes.
Xiang Hao grunted and said, "Don't you know how to look for yourself?"
It turned out that they had all sustained some injuries. At first, they could fight the monsters together when they entered, but as they went deeper, there were more and more monsters, and they were starting to struggle. It was Zhuge He who made the first decision to retreat and run away.
"With so many Heaven and Earth Beast, how did he manage to get to Dragon Spine Mountain?"
Zhuge He opened his eyes after a few minutes of meditation, then let out a heavy breath, his eyes filled with both confusion and a hint of apprehension. The "he" he referred to was naturally Gu Chen. From the moment they entered the depths of the Heaven and Earth Forest until they emerged, Gu Chen had completely climbed the mountain peak and was no longer visible.
"Cultivators have their own methods." Yin Linquan stood with his hands behind his back and said, "According to ancient records, cultivators seem to possess a supernatural power called ' Divine Sense.' When Divine Sense is released, it can sense the dangers and movements around them, much like radar in the mortal world, but even more accurate and detailed. It is said that those with strong Divine Sense can clearly visualize any scenery within a hundred miles."
"Such an exaggerated claim?" Xiang Hao exclaimed in shock, "Divine Sense?"
"Not bad." Yin Linquan said coldly, "In my estimation, Gu Chen's strength may not be that great, but he should know the supernatural power of Divine Sense, and he should also be familiar with the habits and patterns of the Heaven and Earth Beast around him. That's why he encountered very few Heaven and Earth Beast along the way, and was able to arrive at the Dragon Spine Mountain Range safely."
Everyone gasped in astonishment. The mere mention of Divine Sense and the supernatural abilities of cultivators was enough to make their blood boil!
Of course, if they knew that Gu Chen's Divine Sense had been cultivated to a range of nearly a thousand meters, they would probably be even more shocked.
Among those present, only Nan Wuhen remained silent. He had instigated everyone to enter the depths of the Heaven and Earth Forest to weaken the strength of the experts on the Dragon Ranking, so that he could take advantage of Gu Chen's appearance.
What do we do now?
The crowd gazed at the distant Dragon Spine Mountain Range, where Gu Chen was no longer in sight. They could imagine that Gu Chen had already reached the summit, and they wondered whether he had gone to the Endless Sea or was still on the mountain.
"This Gu Chen is said to be an alchemist," Fan Huaiwen said solemnly. "The Yellow Rock Pill he gave to the Heaven and Earth Palace are said to be of extremely high quality! He can refine Yellow Rock Grass into Yellow Rock Pill; his alchemy skills are unparalleled in the entire Land of Heaven and Earth. The deeper into the Heaven and Earth Forest you go, the more rare and precious herbs and plants you find there, and the quality of those from Dragon Spine Mountain is probably even higher. If he collects the herbs and refines even more powerful pills, instantly boosting his cultivation, will we be no match for him?"