Chapter 141: Chapter 97: Approaching the Undying Imperial City, The Summon of The Dark Emperor! (Seeking for Subscriptions for Full Chapter Update!)_3
They hibernated deep within this boundless, undying forest; their brutal aura raged uncontrolled, stirring the heavenly patterns in the sky above them.
It was as if the world was ending!
Chen Chang’an had no doubt that if these ancient giant beasts broke through the defense line and charged in, it would be an absolute catastrophe for every living being inside.
At that moment, Chen Chang’an mostly understood what Dao Tian had been doing.
Dao Tian had been constantly repelling these ancient giant beasts. Moreover, if Chen Chang’an’s guess was correct, the injuries on Dao Tian were likely caused by the two seventh-realm giant beasts which he sensed in this undying forest earlier.
While Chen Chang’an was walking and thinking, he suddenly came across a city.
It was a stronghold called the Undying Emperor Barrier.
The city walls of the stronghold were smeared with a faint layer of golden blood. Beneath the golden blood, there were horrifying holes and claw marks which could be clearly seen by the naked eye.
Each crack seemed to be a hiding place for great horrors. From each one, one could faintly hear the roaring of the ancient giant beasts.
The sound tore the fabric of heaven and earth, as if a demon god from hell had descended!
...
Those were injuries caused by an onslaught of beasts. Some places had been repaired, while others had not.
Absolute ruin!
Seeing this, Chen Chang’an couldn’t help but sigh deeply.
If he hadn’t witnessed it himself, who could imagine that a stronghold built with fallen stars and infused with the blood of a seventh-realm Great Cultivator would be in such a state of ruin?
...
Chen Chang’an continued to observe.
Looking from afar, he could vaguely see that at the top of this city, there were several strong formations standing firmly.
The grand formation was majestic, and occasionally, will echoing sounds of horrifying killings making it a field of killing.
Undoubtedly, these were all killing formations!
Above the formations, Chen Chang’an could also distinctly sense the presence of Dao Tian.
In addition to Dao Tian’s presence on the formations, they were also filled with blood from a myriad of peculiar beings.
All these blood samples had one thing in common: they were filled with uncontrollable ferocity and brutality.
Such blood, if touched by a cultivator, would cause a decline in their cultivation or they would Enter Demonic Cultivation: they would kill without blinking an eye and turn against their own kin!
As for ordinary people, if they encountered it, they would certainly be killed immediately!
Without a doubt, these must be left by the beasts that charged the city.
After passing the Undying Emperor Barrier, Chen Chang’an continued his journey.
He then encountered more strongholds in addition to the Undying Emperor Barrier.
The Mountain Sea Stronghold, New Moon Stronghold, Great Heaven Stronghold, and Long River Stronghold...
Along with the Undying Emperor Barrier, there were a total of nine strongholds.
All nine strongholds were built and guarded by Dao Tian alone, holding back millions of monstrous beasts outside the city.
Afterward, Chen Chang’an decided to leave.
Throughout the journey, Chen Chang’an kept wondering why Dao Tian would do all these things, but he could not figure it out.
Then, as he kept walking, he reached a small village.
This village had about seven or eight households.
Huh?
A village in such a dangerous place?
Upon seeing the village, Chen Chang’an was stunned.
Because according to his estimation, the nearest stronghold was not more than a hundred miles away from here.
A hundred miles might seem far for ordinary people, but for those giant beasts with cultivation, it would only take a few steps.
Should those beasts break through the barriers of the strongholds, what would distinguish the people living here from mere food for those giant creatures?
"Good day, sir, may I know who you are looking for?"
Just as Chen Chang’an was wondering, a woman ahead noticed him and kindly asked.
But, though she smiled, Chen Chang’an could tell from her slightly tense body that she was not as relaxed as she pretended.
This was understandable.
Anyone who encountered a stranger of unknown origin at their own home, no matter how handsome that stranger was, would definitely feel uneasy, right?
"Ah, me?"
Chen Changan was taken aback, totally unprepared for this development.
Immediately, he pondered for a moment, made a respectful gesture towards the woman, and then said:
"Good day, madam, I am a scholar traveling around to pursue knowledge. I just happened to pass by and notice this village, so I thought of asking for some water."
"I see."
Upon hearing Chen Chang’an’s words, the woman immediately relaxed significantly.
This was not only due to Chen Chang’an’s words, but also because of the scholarly aura that Chen Chang’an exuded when he spoke.
Such an aura would not be present unless one was well versed in poetry and literature.
"If you don’t mind, sir, please come with me."
Afterwards, the woman welcomed Chen Chang’an into her home.
"Yin Yin, Yin Yin, come out quickly. We have a guest. Please fetch some water for our guest."
Upon entering the house, instead of fetching water for Chen Chang’an herself, the woman opened a small room and called out into it.
It was not difficult to guess that there must be her daughter in there.
For safety, the girl was usually locked inside when her mother was not at home.
