The group of butterflies flew all the way to a cliff. Dai Luan followed them and came to a very strange place. There was a crack on the cliff, which was a little high. Aluan couldn't tell how wide the crack was. All the light butterflies rushed in, and she didn't know what to do. She didn't know how to do Qinggong, but she was really curious about what was up there, so she had to find a way to get up there.
There was a large piece of ivy clinging to the rock wall. Dai Luan tried to stretch out her hand and tug, to gauge its strength. She carefully stepped on one foot, firmly grasped the vines above with both hands, and began to move up bit by bit. It was not that she had climbed vines before, but this was the first time for her to climb a mountain that was almost completely vertical to the ground. Many times along the way, she almost missed her footing and fell from here. A Luan didn't dare to look back, because she knew that once she saw what was happening behind her, she would be so frightened that she could no longer move, and her hands and feet would be entangled in the ivy and turn into a mummy.
After exhausting all her efforts, she finally climbed up to the crack. Dai Luan moved sideways and found that it was neither wide nor narrow, just enough for her body to get into. If she had gained just a little bit more weight in the past two days, she might not be able to squeeze into her body. The rock wall was so smooth that she couldn't hold on to it, and there was a cool moist feeling. When she finally got in, she rubbed her fingertips and felt that there was no water stain. She wondered if it had evaporated.
It was a little more spacious inside, and the butterflies had disappeared, but there was still some light in the cave, and I could see the basic path clearly. Her feet were also a little slippery, so she carefully maintained her balance and staggered forward like an old lady. After walking for a while, she didn't know whether her eyes had adapted to the darkness or whether the dim light was stronger, but she could clearly see the outline inside.
There are actually trees in the mountain, more than one.
I don't know if it's the influence of the light or the nature itself. All the trees are a little blue, the trunks are blue-gray, and the leaves are darker. And they are thicker than the trees in the valley, like those century-old trees in the swamp. The biggest difference is that there are no other flowers and plants under the tree, but there are dark moss attached to the tree body, and there are also some small fluorescent mushrooms. There are some unknown rattan hanging from the trunk, which looks very soft, like Snake-like, but motionless. There are also many fireflies flying around here.
I wonder how they grew so tall without sunlight. However, some tree crowns were very low, so low that she could touch the leaves if she raised her hand, but the trunks were still very thick and seemed a bit abrupt.
Dai Luan took a few steps forward, and she could almost hear her own breathing echoing in the quiet cave. She noticed some thick trees with small doors and windows, and some were just black holes. It felt as magical as those stories told to children, but she didn't have the guts to look into the hole or open a door or a window. She just shuttled between these "tree houses" and observed all this with strong surprise and shock.
Suddenly, her foot slipped and she fell into a hole. She gasped, because it was so quiet here that she didn't even dare to scream. The cave was very inconspicuous, but very long. She slid all the way down through the smooth stone tunnel. Along the way, she saw many holes of different sizes, which may have been corroded by running water. But Aluan didn't dare to think too much, and she didn't dare to breathe. The biting coldness spread from her skin to her heart and to her mouth, freezing her so that she couldn't scream.
Finally, she fell out of the hole and sat down on the ground. Fortunately, the ground was not too hard, with a strange texture between stone and mud. Otherwise, my butt would have been broken into four pieces, and my skin would have been numb. She stood up in embarrassment, and suddenly found that there were more butterflies in front of her - just like the ones she had seen before.
Also, there are many treehouses here. She raised her head and found that some trees penetrated the ceiling. Perhaps this was the reason why there were such low trees there just now. Dai Luan was not sure whether this place was still a mountain compared to the outside world, or whether it had slipped underground. But even if this space is said to be completely independent, she still believes it.
A butterfly flew into a tree hole in front of her. She took a deep breath and bravely walked in.
It was dark in the treehouse, but she could see clearly. It seemed much bigger than it looked from the outside. As she walked, she felt like she was walking uphill, and it felt like she was spinning and rising inside the tree. As he walked, Aluan simply felt that he was not wandering inside the tree, but shuttled back and forth between a very large and complex pavilion.
She didn't know how long she had been walking when she heard some strange sounds. Occasionally, a small shadow would crawl over the "wall" around him, and there would be a hissing sound, like scales rubbing together. Aluan began to regret, not so much why he climbed into the crack, but why he ran into the big tree just now.
But she had no retreat.
Mu Wan's frightened pupils reflected a strange face.
The distance between the two was too close, and she could feel the other person's strong, deliberate, and fragrant evil energy splashing on her face like air waves. He pushed the umbrella down along the tip with one hand and buckled it on easily. The other raised right hand showed bright red and sharp nails.
But half an inch in front of his throat, a sword blade suddenly lay across it.
Mahogany.
The white smoke cleared.
The two men turned sideways almost at the same time and looked at the owner of the sword. Rin Shanhai looked at him calmly, Lord Xueyue frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure. He took a step back in a dignified manner, and the monster's fingernails disappeared.
"You're not hurt, are you?"
When Shanhai asked this question, his eyes never moved away from Lord Xueyue. Mu Wan immediately stood beside him, and Tengu and Baidi were also guarding them. Looking straight at it, it's very impressive.
"I'm fine."
Lin Shanhai saw the Hongxuan Changye mentioned by Lord Jiyue for the first time. His general aura was indeed similar to what he had imagined, perhaps even more terrifying. Although he was fully mentally prepared, he still didn't quite understand why this Liudao Impermanence was so violent. He couldn't say, because he had never met the Yingyue Lord that Mu Wan had mentioned, but he subconsciously felt that Zao Wuchang shouldn't be like this - maybe Ji Yuejun's kindness left a stereotype on him.
But no matter what, it is indeed true that Lord Xueyue attacked Mu Wan, not to mention more than once.
Judging from this strong and unrestrained demonic energy, if he really wanted to kill her, he would never be stopped by a mere sword made of wood. Maybe he didn't really want to kill her because he was ordered by Yama Demon, maybe he felt that he didn't need 100% of his strength to deal with her, or maybe...
He has more interesting things.
The way Lord Xueyue looked at the mountains and seas made him feel very uncomfortable. It was as if he was a prey that no one had ever seen before, wandering outside the trap, with a bit of novelty and a bit of malice inside. Rather, the latter occupies the vast majority.
"You are...oh, um...it's you..."
Kuchuetsu-kun's tone was a bit strange, like he was evaluating a half-dead fish with a clear price tag.
But Shanhai still took a breath and calmed down: "Do you know me?"
"Is that woman hanging out with you? No wonder she has the scent of other humans... at least four. It seems that you are one of them."
Shan Hai and Mu Wan did not turn their heads, but their eyes slightly tilted towards each other. The umbrella and sword were still facing him, as well as the fangs and demonic aura of the shikigami. Lord Xueyue was unmoved and patted his sleeves calmly.
"What's so funny?" Mu Wan asked him.
"It's ridiculous, it's so ridiculous." He laughed out loud, "Hahaha... I didn't expect that a closed disciple of the Xue Yan Sect, who was suffering from a sudden illness and sought medical treatment indiscriminately, would put his hope in that kind of... that kind of bastard with unknown origins. Haha. ,Ha ha ha ha……"
Mu Wan clearly noticed that although Shan Hai's expression did not change at all, and the hand holding the sword did not tremble at all, he still froze for a moment when he heard the other party's words.
"Don't listen to him..." She was a little anxious, "Don't pay attention to that monster who talks nonsense."
"You actually know who I am."
Shanhai tried his best to sound calm, but he didn't know if that moment of hesitation was noticed by Lord Xueyue. But that's okay, neither of them cares about this detail. Lord Kutsutsuki shrugged and answered lightly:
"I don't know, of course I don't know - you are a father who doesn't love your mother, so what kind of person are you for me to know? I heard that you have an apprentice, and I know that he is a waste."
"...I'm at the Linxiao Temple, the mountains and the sea."
"The name is good. But what's the use of knowing the name of a dying person to me?"
Shan Hai noticed that the demonic energy emanating from him became more abundant. Even if there is no open fire burning nearby, the vegetation with Kutsutsuki-kun as the center will all lose moisture, wither, curl, and become scorched black. Taoist priest Lin didn't know how much of his demonic power this was. He only knew that the two of them would never be able to cope with it. He realized that after Lord Kutsutsuki figured out who he was, he decided to kill him, believing that there was no need for them to exist.
But, who is he?
It must be admitted that those words did stir up waves in Shan Hai's heart. Human beings' instinct to trace their origins made him very concerned about Lord Kotsutsuki's words. At that moment, he even considered whether it would be necessary to ask about his biological father and mother in addition to Wanguishi if he had the chance to meet Satsuki-kun. But if he didn't run away now, he would never have a chance to see her.
How to escape?
Suddenly, several people in front of Lord Xueyue turned into ashes. It was as if a piece of paper was slowly being eaten away by tiny fireworks, gradually turning into blackened dust. He noticed something strange, withdrew his demon power and looked sideways. The burning continued, and all the surrounding scenery was wiped out with them.
Finally, his surprised eyes with the radiance of three suns and moons revealed that the scenery in front of him was empty of people.
The tengu was galloping with several people on its back. The token held by Kari Gondo opened a light golden barrier to isolate the atmosphere, and he walked side by side with them at the same speed.
"That's great. You two adults know some very important people."
