Chapter 296
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Chapter 296: The Land of Chaos (Part 1)
Through the crystal window of the VIP cabin, Wang Chen gazed at the towering mountains not far away.
Yulong Mountain Range!
This is the longest mountain range in the entire Mountain-Sea Realm, stretching over a million miles from west to east and spanning several thousand miles in width.
The "mountains" of the Mountain-Sea Realm refer precisely to the Yulong Mountain Range.
Legend has it that in ancient times, a colossal ancient dragon fell from the higher realms to the earth. Its body transformed into the undulating mountains, its white scales turned into eternal ice, its blood flowed into countless streams, and its veins became spiritual veins.
Its bones became precious mineral deposits!
Whether this legend holds any truth, even Nascent Soul true immortals cannot say for certain.
This mountain range divides East Cangzhou into two distinct parts.
Two entirely different worlds!
The Yulong Mountain Range is dotted with towering peaks, and even birds struggle to cross it; it is a notorious forbidden zone of the skies.
Whether it is a flying ship or a massive vessel, as soon as it ventures over the Yulong Mountain Range, it will inexplicably crash.
Even treasure-level flying ships are not spared!
However, cultivators can traverse the mountains by relying on their own strength or using flying artifacts without any issues.
Yet, not even Nascent Soul true immortals would dare claim they could confidently fly over the Yulong Mountain Range.
For within these mountains dwell countless magical beasts!
Transformed beasts, spirit beasts, great beasts, and even beast kings can all be found in the Yulong Mountain Range.
The great beasts, equivalent in power to Golden Core true masters, and the Yuan Ying-level beast kings will not tolerate human cultivators freely flying over their territory. Once detected, they will launch a full-scale attack.
They will spare no cost to defend their domain!
Throughout history, human cultivators have clashed with the magical beasts of the Yulong Mountain Range numerous times.
Both sides have suffered heavy losses.
Eventually, the three great beast kings and the Nascent Soul true immortals of the four sects reached an agreement.
Human cultivators are permitted to enter the Yulong Mountain Range to hunt, gather herbs, mine, and train. The great beasts and beast kings will not attack Qi Training or Purple Palace cultivators. However, anyone daring to fly within the mountains will face their wrath without mercy!
Thus, to cross this natural barrier, one must traverse the mountains on foot.
The Giant Whale could proceed no further here.
It would turn westward, heading to the next stop before eventually returning to the City of Ten Thousand Cultivators.
Wang Chen, along with many other cultivators, disembarked from the giant ship.
As soon as he stepped off the vessel, a large crowd swarmed around him, clamoring eagerly.
“Higher Steward, do you need a guide?”
“Immortal Master, would you like to hire someone? I grew up at the foot of Yulong Mountain and know the area inside out!”
“Three spirit fragments—I only ask for three spirit fragments a day!”
“Fellow traveler, may I have a word with you?”
Wang Chen felt his head spinning from the noise.
He furrowed his brow and unleashed the oppressive force of a Purple Palace cultivator.
The people surrounding him immediately scattered like frightened animals, ceasing their pestering.
Yet, they did not go far.
Wang Chen could clearly see that these self-proclaimed merchants held little reverence for him as a Purple Palace cultivator.
It wasn’t just him; other Purple Palace cultivators were also being harassed by these individuals.
“Scram!”
A hot-tempered Purple Palace cultivator roared with fury, finally driving them away.
Seizing the moment, Wang Chen performed Shortening the Earth, instantly distancing himself from the crowd and stepping into the city ahead.
Caution was essential. Though Wang Chen was now a Purple Palace cultivator, the vast Mountain-Sea Realm was home to countless powerful beings. Venturing into this unfamiliar territory and acting rashly would be unwise.
This city, nestled at the foot of Yulong Mountain, bore a beautiful name—Fei Xian (Flying Immortal).
Yet, Wang Chen’s first impression of it was one of chaos and disorder!
Fei Xian City had no walls; it resembled a slum, crammed with haphazardly constructed buildings. The streets were narrow and uneven, littered with garbage.
A strange stench hung in the air.
Refugees and beggars were everywhere, and commoners mingled with cultivators, but there were no enforcers of order in sight.
Wang Chen had barely taken a few steps into the city when he witnessed two cultivators locked in a fierce battle, unleashing spells without a care for innocent bystanders.
The moment the fight erupted, the surrounding crowd reacted swiftly, fleeing as fast as they could.
Even the beggar lying on the ground scrambled to safety!
When the fight ended, one cultivator lay dead, struck down by the opponent’s spell.
The people who had vanished moments ago quickly reappeared, as if nothing had happened.
Wang Chen noticed that despite their shabby appearance, the buildings here were remarkably sturdy.
The spells of two high-level Qi Training cultivators left little damage on them!
Amid the chaos, some semblance of order seemed to prevail.
Wang Chen observed that the people here were mostly tough and aggressive, with many passing cultivators exuding a fierce aura.
Kind souls were few and far between.
Wang Chen stood on the street, unsure of where to go.
His purpose in coming to Fei Xian City was to find a team to join.
Traveling with other cultivators would allow him to cross the vast Yulong Mountain Range.
The dangers of Yulong Mountain were unpredictable, and without a guide familiar with the terrain and environment, venturing alone would be perilous. Not even a Golden Core true master would dare to do so.
In fact, over the centuries, many true masters had perished in Yulong Mountain!
Wang Chen’s knowledge of Yulong Mountain came solely from books and hearsay.
He didn’t believe he was exceptionally lucky to escape danger.
Forming a team to traverse the mountain was the wisest choice.
The problem was, upon arriving in Fei Xian City, Wang Chen realized that finding a suitable team here might not be easy!
This realization filled him with regret.
Earlier, aboard the Giant Whale, he shouldn’t have secluded himself, focusing solely on cultivation.
Had he mingled more with his peers, he might have gathered reliable information.
Instead, he now found himself lost and without a plan.
However, Wang Chen was no ordinary man, and he quickly made a decision.
First, he would find a place to settle, then gather information from teahouses or taverns.
Once he familiarized himself with the local situation, finding a team would no longer be a challenge.
At worst, he would have to spend a few spirit stones.
“Immortal Master, have mercy! My brothers and I haven’t eaten in three days.”
Just then, five or six teenage boys surrounded him, one of them—a dark-faced boy—grinning at Wang Chen. “Could you spare a few spirit stones?”
The boys wore tattered clothes, their hair disheveled, and their hands and faces smeared with dirt.
They reeked of filth.
As the dark-faced boy pestered Wang Chen, one of his companions made a stealthy move.
A grimy hand shot toward the storage bag at Wang Chen’s waist with lightning speed!
But before the boy could touch it, an overwhelming force struck him.
Bang!
The little thief was sent flying like a kite with a severed string!
