Chapter 266: Chapter 267: Pear Blossom Gully
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No matter how many times it was trampled upon, no matter how much blood had seeped into it, the earth stilly covered with a lush green and yellow verdure, and asionally one could even see arge swath of flowers that usually only appeared in spring and summer.
The Divine Green Holy Dragon pped its enormous wings, its bright feathers making it resemble a sacred azure phoenix soaring high in the clear autumn sky, exuding a sense of majesty and dominance.
Zhu Minng looked down at the ground and saw many monsters roaming about.
The tea-colored ground was perennially covered with lush grass, and though there were norge rivers, it was dotted with countless streams and ponds. Herds of wild cattle and sheep could be seen everywhere, and depending on these wild animals for food, an abundance of demon spirits flourished, especially in the area near Pear Blossom Gully where the terrain wasplex and variable, and the types of creatures dwelling there were diverse.
From small animals like rabbits, squirrels, and mountain deer torge ones like evil dragons, demon kings, and demon lords, one could say that aplete food chain had been established.
This also meant that whether it was an ordinary hunter, farmer, or woodcutter or someone possessing unique skills like a Dragon Shepherd or a God and Mortal, they could find what they wanted here.
Originally, Zhu Minng had nned to look for clues to the Dragon Caverns, wanting to plunder some to maintain his wealth, but he had heard that Pear Blossom Gully itself was a treasure trove, which made him even more interested.
As long as it was not a long-distance flight, the Divine Green Holy Dragon’s stamina could still hold.
But upon arriving at Pear Blossom Gully, flying carelessly was no longer an option.
After all, without understanding these towering mountains, who knew whether a confrontation with some ancient creature or a Holy Spirits level being would happen, something Zhu Minng presently might find somewhat challenging.
Following the twisting stream, they began their journey into the depths of Pear Blossom Gully.
After half a day’s journey, Zhu Minng finally understood why the rich Pear Blossom Gully was seldom visited and yet remained unscathed despite the iron hooves of the four countries…
The mountain paths were tooplex, and one could easily fall into a bottomless cave, a poison valley, or an undercurrent. An army simply could not enter Pear Blossom Gully, and even those familiar with the paths would likely get lost within these countless twisting gullies!
Pear Blossom Gully indeed had a sense of istion from the world. Any cries for help they sent to the outside world were futile; how could anyonee if they couldn’t even find the way to Pear Blossom Gully?
Fortunately, Hu Bailing knew the way.
She had ventured into Pear Blossom Gully more than once as a child, where she had a ymate. Though they had not seen each other for many years, their bond remained deep.
She led Zhu Minng and the others over countless mountains, through numerous subterranean rivers within caves, and some tunnels were even between the mountains, hidden within dense vine valleys so tight that no gap was visible. Zhu Minng’s concern now was not about Mourning Dragons, but rather how to make his way back…
“Pear Blossom Gully is just ahead,” panted Hu Bailing, who also seemed out of breath.
“That’s the fourth time I’ve heard you say that,” Zhu Minng said with a wry smile.
Night was approaching, and Zhu Minng, feeling tired, was considering stopping to rest when he vaguely saw lights at the far end of the valley ahead.
Zhu Minng hurried to a spot with a clearer view and saw countless vige lights intertwining into a spectacr pool of stars, reflecting against the stars in the sky, creating stunning beauty amid the dusky mountain scenery.
Atst, they had arrived!
Zhu Minng and the others hastened their steps toward the First Mountain Vige of Pear Blossom Gully.
Approaching the vige gates, trees as thick as ancient pines were bound tightly together with enormous vine ropes to form a rather sturdy gate, blocking the gently ascending path, and on both sides rose cliffs and precipices, adorned with snowy pear trees…
The scale of this gate, Zhu Minng would have believed it if he had been told it was a fortress!
It was surprising that this semi-secluded tribe had erected such a formidable wall. It was clear that they weren’t guarding against greedy armies from various countries but against terrifying creatures that, like them, dwelled in this treasure-filled mountain!
“Who goes there?” challenged a young man wearing a beast-fur hat from atop the towering wooden fortification.
“We’re from Runyu City, we were given a rescue mission and havee to assist you in exterminating the Mourning Dragon,” Hu Bailing called out loudly.
“We’ll open a crack in the door, hurry in. The Mourning Dragon is nearby, watching us,” said the young man with the beast-fur cap.
The massive door didn’t slowly pull open; instead, the nts wound around the top seemed to be controlled by something, as they slowly unraveled enough to create a gap wide enough for one person to pass through.
Zhu Minng was actually somewhat puzzled. While walking through the area just now, he hadn’t sensed any dragon presence—in fact, he found these mountains rather quiet, devoid even of the self-proimed Demon Spirits and Demon Spirits that usually lurked around …
Normally, a group of people moving through such deep mountains would attract the attention of some cannibalistic monsters.
But this wasn’t right!
The absence of roaming monsters was in fact not a good sign!
It meant that the weaker monsters realized that in this area there was a more dangerous creature, which was why they dared note out to hunt!
A slit appeared in the huge wooden gate, letting some firelight spill out.
Just then, under the dim cliffs, a pair of greedy, malicious eyes suddenly lit up, like a fierce beast that had always been lurking in a spot, just waiting for its prey to pass by it.
Its eyes, fixedly staring at the crack of the door, seemed to see an endless supply of food inside; the rolling evil Qi and hostility hit like a violent storm sweeping over!
“Get in quickly!!”
The young man in the beast-fur cap shouted loudly.
Zhu Minng wasst in line, and the others had quickly passed through the gap in the vines of the wooden door, but when it was his turn to step through, Zhu Minng found that the vines were rapidly growing and entwining, closing the door tightly!
“There’s one more person,” Fang Niannian called out angrily from inside.
Nan Yuso was about to go back when she realized that the wooden door waspletely sealed shut.
“I’ll go save him, but under no circumstances should the door be opened!” At this moment, the youth above spoke up.
“How can it not be opened, the guy is still so far away.”
“The Mourning Dragon’s breath carries a toxin that is harmless to people but highly polluting to water sources,” said Hu Bailing at this time.
“Don’t worry about me; I’ll take a moment to deal with this Mourning Dragon,” Zhu Minng’s voice came through the thick wall.
“The one up high, no need toe down; the one outside is our City Lord, his strength is formidable,” Hu Bailing said.
“Strong? It seems you know nothing about these Mourning Dragons.”
Outside the mountain vige wall, Zhu Minng stood under the gate, finding the Mourning Dragon wasn’t as immense as he imagined; its size was onlyparable to an ordinary mountain tiger.
But it’s precisely such creatures that pose the greatest threat to humans.
Moreover, Zhu Minng had one point of confusion.
This creature was clearly hiding under the cliff, and they had even passed close to its hiding spot just now, so why had it managed to escape his perception?
Nan Yuso didn’t discover it either.
And to think, both of their cultivation bases were at the Monarch Level!