"Just now, I seemed to sense a dark aura between Miss Hu's brows, as if some dangerous thing was about to happen to her."
But strangely, her aura didn't seem to weaken.
Hearing his master's telepathic message, Lu Qing asked with some confusion.
The change in Hu Zezhi's aura just now had caught his attention.
"Indeed, I sensed it too." The old doctor said solemnly, "In the near future, something extremely dangerous is about to happen to Miss Hu."
But at the same time, there is also a great opportunity that may come true for her.
Golden and black energies intertwined, and life and death hung in the balance.
Upon hearing this, Lu Qing's expression also turned serious.
The Master is a person who possesses the light of merit and is protected by Heaven, and often receives warnings from Heaven.
His sense of impending doom far surpassed that of others.
Even he felt it was dangerous; the matter was probably not insignificant.
“Master, it seems that something unimaginable will happen on this trip to the Holy Mountain. We must be careful,” Lu Qing said.
"Hmm." The old doctor nodded.
The master and disciple both used telepathic communication.
Therefore, Hu Zezhi was unaware that she might encounter great danger in the near future.
The carriage sped along the road towards the holy mountain.
Along the way, Lu Qing and his companions did encounter people who wanted to stop them because of the strangeness of the carriage.
However, at the speed of a carriage, all of this was useless.
No one could keep up with Lu Qing and his group's speed. Those people only chased for a short while before they could no longer see the blue aura behind the carriage.
And so, Lu Qing and his companions traveled for another two days while running at breakneck speed.
On the morning of the third day, on a hillside, Magu suddenly stopped the carriage.
"Master Ma, what's wrong?"
Lu Qing sensed that the carriage had stopped and asked.
However, he did not hear a response from Magu.
Puzzled, Lu Qing drew back the curtains: "Master Ma, what happened..."
“Brother Lu Qing, look ahead!” At this moment, Ma Gu suddenly spoke, his voice trembling slightly, “It seems we are almost at the Holy Mountain.”
"Almost there? That shouldn't be the case."
Lu Qing was startled. They had just looked at the map that morning, and they should still be at least several thousand miles away from the Holy Mountain.
They've only run so far; they shouldn't have arrived so quickly.
Lu Qing stepped off the carriage and looked ahead. Then, in the next moment, he was completely stunned.
In the distance ahead, a colossal mountain, towering into the clouds, sits majestically on the earth.
The mountain is so tall that its summit is nowhere to be seen, and the clouds and mist can only drift around its waist.
The entire mountain exudes a grand and majestic aura, inspiring awe and reverence in anyone who merely gazes upon it.
"This is the sacred mountain?"
At this moment, the old doctor and his colleagues also got off the carriage.
Seeing the towering mountain in the distance, which seemed to stretch endlessly like the spine of heaven and earth, they all showed expressions of awe.
"No wonder it is called the center of the world; this sacred mountain truly deserves its name."
After a long while, Lu Qing finally let out a long breath and slowly concealed the shock in his eyes.
On the road, he had imagined more than once what the holy mountain looked like.
But when he finally saw the true face of the sacred mountain, he realized that his imagination had been too conservative.
The real sacred mountain was far more awe-inspiring than he had imagined.
"Even if we gain nothing from this trip, seeing such a sight makes our journey worthwhile."
The old doctor echoed the same sentiment.
As for the others, they were already stunned and speechless, unable to recover for a long time.
"Let's go, let's keep going."
Although they could already see the sacred mountain from here, Lu Qing estimated that they were still at least one or two thousand miles away from it.
But this also demonstrates the majesty of the sacred mountain. It can be seen from thousands of miles away, and it is hard to imagine how awe-inspiring it must be when one actually gets close to this sacred mountain.
The carriage continued its journey, but everyone inside remained excited.
"Master, according to the map Senior Xuanjizi gave us, there is another holy city beneath this holy mountain. The headquarters of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is located there. Shall we head there first?"
Although the sacred mountain is incredibly majestic, it is not something that can be climbed casually.
Legend has it that on the sacred mountain, there exists a strange power that can make a person's body feel heavy, and the higher one goes, the stronger that heavy power becomes.
If an ordinary person were to climb it rashly, they would easily be injured by that strange power.
Therefore, the sacred mountain also has a decree that ordinary people must not approach the sacred mountain at will, lest they lose their lives.
Of course, that strange power poses little threat to powerful martial artists.
With the changing rules of heaven and earth and the resurgence of spiritual energy, who knows what new changes have taken place on the sacred mountain?
Lu Qing still wanted to find out the situation first before making any decisions.
"Alright," the old doctor nodded in agreement.
"I wonder if Lord Zhirui has emerged from seclusion yet..."
Lu Qing had a good impression of this Tianji Tower disciple whom he had met several times.
When he was in Qinglong City, Xuanjizi said that he had broken through to the Innate Realm and was currently in seclusion to consolidate his realm.
If they have already crossed the border, their past relationship might make it easier for them to gather information.
The carriage sped along, covering a distance of one or two thousand miles. It seemed far, but at Lu Qing's speed, it would only take them half a day at most to get there.
As Lu Qing got closer to the sacred mountain, he also sensed that the spiritual energy contained in the surrounding space was already very rich.
Just being in the midst of it, his own cultivation level was about to be overwhelmed, and he felt a restless urge to break through on his own.
No wonder the major sects in Zhongzhou were so anxious back then, even willing to fight to the death.
Such rich spiritual energy, once refined, will undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in strength, if not a dramatic leap.
Faced with the temptation of breaking through cultivation levels and gaining greater power, the so-called rules are nothing but a joke.
"I never imagined that the Holy Mountain would be like this. Fortunately, I came here with Young Master Lu and your family. Otherwise, how could I have seen such a wonderful sight?"
Hu Zezhi looked at the scenery rushing past the window, still feeling a jolt in her heart.
Lu Qing turned his head to look, about to speak, but suddenly froze.
Because he saw that the dark aura between Hu Zezhi's brows had become even heavier, almost like dark clouds covering the sky.
Even he could see it very clearly.
The old doctor also noticed this scene, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Hu Zezhi looked like she was doomed. Could it be that her death was about to happen in this holy city or on the holy mountain?
"Young Master Lu, is there something dirty on my face?"
When Hu Zezhi saw Lu Qing staring at her intently, she blushed and then raised her sleeve to wipe her face.
"Oh, it's nothing." Lu Qing's gaze returned to calm as he smiled. "Miss Hu, we'll be entering the Holy City soon. Once inside, please don't wander around aimlessly."
We're unfamiliar with this place; if we get separated, it'll be troublesome.
"Mmm," Hu Zezhi responded softly.
Although Hu Zezhi obediently agreed, Lu Qing's mood did not relax.
The dark aura between the girl's brows was too intense; he couldn't even imagine what kind of calamity could cause someone with such great fortune to appear so certain to die.
For a moment, both Lu Qing and the old doctor felt a little heavy-hearted.
So much so that when they finally saw the equally magnificent holy city, neither of them had much interest in appreciating it.
"Brother Lu Qing, Doctor, I've already asked. There's no entrance fee to enter the city; you can just go in."
Outside the city gate, Magu quickly returned after gathering the information.
“Alright, let’s go into the city,” Lu Qing nodded.
He glanced at the dark aura that was almost forming clouds between Hu Zezhi's brows, and suppressed the worry in his heart.
Magu drove the carriage slowly into the city.
The magnificent appearance of the two dragon-blooded horses naturally attracted the attention of many people.
However, this is, after all, a holy city, the most prosperous place in the world.
There are quite a few rare and exotic animals that come and go on a regular basis.
Although Lu Qing and his companion's two dragon-blooded steeds were magnificent, they weren't enough to attract a crowd.
Therefore, they entered the holy city without any difficulty.
However, as soon as they entered the city, some people who were waiting at the city gate began to take out their notebooks and record their information.
Almost simultaneously, in an inn not far from the city gate, a figure who was sitting cross-legged on the bed cultivating suddenly opened his eyes.
A glint of light flashed in his eyes: "I think I can smell it, the scent of destiny."
Those eyes had four pitch-black pupils, which looked particularly eerie.
Lu Qing and the others were unaware of this.
Upon entering the holy city, he and the old doctor sensed that there seemed to be some kind of mysterious power within it.
They further suppressed their spiritual sensing abilities, which Lu Qing had previously been able to sense movements within a radius of several hundred meters.
Currently, Lu Qing can only sense movements within a radius of 100 meters, while the old doctor can only sense movements within 30 meters.
For a master of the Innate Realm, such a distance is nothing more than a single dash that can be easily traversed.
"No wonder Senior Xuanjizi once said that even martial artists at the Innate Realm rarely dare to run wild in the Holy City."
This suppressive force must be due to a very powerful array set up within this holy city.
I just don't know if this formation existed in ancient times, or if it was set up by people in later generations.
The Holy City has a very long history, even longer than many ancient sects in the Central Plains.
It is difficult to ascertain who first built this magnificent city.
It is likely that only those three mysterious holy lords, as well as the most ancient sects in Zhongzhou with their millennia-long lineages, know its origin.
After walking around the Holy City for a while, Lu Qing and his group began to inquire about the headquarters of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
Surprisingly, Lu Qing and his group found out the location of the Tianji Tower headquarters very easily.
"Young sir, are you going to Tianji Tower?" A sugar figurine vendor pointed enthusiastically to the west and said, "Just follow this main road straight ahead. When you reach the western part of the city, you'll see the tallest building with a seven-star mark on top. That's Tianji Tower."
"Thank you, sir."
Lu Qing bought a few sugar figurines, then thanked him and left.
Back in the carriage, he handed the sugar figurine to Xiao Yan, whose eyes were shining: "Master, I found out that Tianji Tower is in the west of the city."
"You found out so easily?" The old doctor was also a little surprised, but he quickly realized, "That's right, the location of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion in Qinglong City is not hidden."
We misunderstood; we thought that a large sect like this would have its headquarters located in a very secretive place.
“That’s right. True masters live in seclusion in the city. The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion clearly doesn’t shy away from interacting with the world.” Lu Qing nodded in agreement.
“Then let’s go over there. I just sensed that the jade pendant that Zhi Rui gave me has stirred slightly.”
It was just too blurry; I couldn't completely confirm the direction.
So Lu Qing and the others continued driving the carriage westward into the city.
Just as Lu Qing and the others left, a figure dressed in a black robe appeared in front of the candy vendor's stall, looking puzzled.
"Strange, I could clearly sense that the presence was nearby, so how did it disappear again?"
Moreover, even with my inner demon divination technique, I was unable to deduce any clues.
"Damn it! If it weren't for the array within this dilapidated city that suppresses my spiritual perception abilities, I wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble!"
After calculating with his fingers for a while without finding a solution, the figure in black robes was about to leave.
Suddenly, upon seeing the young man selling sugar figurines, an idea struck him, and he took out a piece of silver and walked up to his stall.
"Young man, I have a question for you. If you answer it well, this silver is yours."
The candy seller's face lit up with a bright smile when he saw the piece of silver in the other man's hand: "Whatever you may ask, sir, I will answer to the best of my knowledge!"
"Since you're selling things here, did you see any unusual people passing by just now?"
"Special person?" The candy seller was taken aback for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up. "I didn't see any special person, but I did see two special horses."
"A special horse?"
"Indeed, a carriage just passed by here, and the passengers even asked me for directions. Good heavens, those two horses pulling the carriage were truly magnificent."
It was more than two heads taller than an ordinary horse, and it even had white horns on its forehead.
This is the first time in my life I've ever seen such a magnificent and unique horse!
"Horses with horns?" The figure in black robes' eyes flashed upon hearing this. "Then do you know where they went?"
"I know, I know, they said they're going to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion!"
"Tianji Tower?" The figure in black robes nodded slightly and ran over with the broken silver in his hand. "Thank you, young man. This silver is yours."
............
The Holy City, known as the number one city in the world, is extremely large, and its roads are exceptionally wide. Even if ten carriages travel side by side, it will not feel crowded.
Therefore, Lu Qing and his companions had no problem driving the carriages within the city; they just couldn't run freely.
After the carriage had been traveling for quite some time, the old doctor suddenly changed his expression and took out a jade pendant from his pocket.
"Master, can you sense the location of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion?"
"Indeed, the fluctuations within the jade tablet are quite clear now," the old doctor nodded.
At this moment, Ma Gu's voice came from ahead: "Brother Lu Qing, I see the tall building that the candy seller was talking about."
"Okay, let's go that way then."
Just as Lu Qing and the others were approaching the Heavenly Mystery Tower.
Inside a towering, enormous building, a young figure dressed in simple clothes, sitting cross-legged in front of a chessboard, playing a game with someone, suddenly shuddered, his face showing surprise.
He took out a jade compass from his bosom and sensed the information coming from it.
Gradually, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
