Chapter 598: Crossing Heavenās Moat
At the Roulian campground, the Roulian cultivators gathered around a bonfire as they drank wine and feasted on meat. They showed no indication of invading Liang Province.
Karol stepped outside and looked at the skies. His eyes gleamed coldly as he murmured, āKarranā¦ Iāll be able to avenge you soon.ā
After a day of traveling at full speed, Yu Shangrong planned to stop for a rest.
Ji Liangās performance had exceeded his expectations. Barring unforeseen circumstances, Ji Liang should be able to take him across Heavenās Moat.
Heavenās Moat was somewhere beyond the forest. It was the name of the mountain range that towered up into clouds between Great Yan and the western regions. To cross it, oneās cultivation base had to be profound. Otherwise, one would need to travel by flying chariot. There were soldiers patrolling the borders all-year-round near Heavenās Moat to guard against the invasion from the Other Tribes. Under normal circumstances, it was difficult to cross Heavenās Moat.
After the great disturbance in the Divine Capital, Wei Zhuoyan had recalled his troops. The area seemed slightly desolate now.
Yu Shangrong glanced at Heavenās Moat outside the forest. Aside from the stars, he could not see anything. Then, he looked at the unconscious Yu Zhenghai whom he had propped against a tree trunk and said, āSince you hate Lou Lan so much, why didnāt you take them down when the Nether Sect was at its strongest? You could even conquer the Divine Capital.ā
Yu Zhenghai did not answer nor could he answer.
āBack then, the two of us fought with master and lostā¦ After master left, if I didnāt hit you with that final palm strike, perhaps, Liu Gu wouldnāt have been able to sneak up on you. Soā¦ that death was on my hands, but I never regretted striking you. The enmity between the Noblemen and Wuqians shouldnāt be placed on our shoulders alone, donāt you think?ā
In the quiet forest, Yu Shangrong spoke to the unconscious man.
āSince Lou Lan took your lifeā¦ Iāll take theirs and give them to youā¦ Weāll call it even. What do you say? Just tell me what you thinkā¦ Iāll take your silence as a yes, then.ā
Yu Shangrong said no more.
Ji Liang replied instead.
Yu Shangrong noticed that Yu Zhenghaiās life aura was weakening. He drew his Longevity Sword. When another scarlet light shot into Yu Zhenghaiās body, he returned it to its scabbard.
āIf we keep this up, weāll both die.ā A gentle smile appeared on Yu Shangrongās face as he said, āHowever, I donāt think the heavens will let us die so easily.ā
Yu Shangrong suddenly lifted his Longevity Sword out of its scabbard with his thumb.
His Longevity Sword suddenly shot past a tree in the distance.
His Longevity Sword accurately impaled the cultivator hidden behind the tree. The sword absorbed a faint red energy before it flew back into its scabbard.
As though nothing had happened, Yu Shangrong said with a smile, āThis is the first one.ā
Then, he stood up and carried Yu Zhenghai onto Ji Liang. The two men and one horse flew out of the forest.
Yu Shangrong had just left when another person sat down limply behind another tree, breathing heavily. āIs that Great Yanās Sword Devil? General Karol wants us to intercept him? I have to tell the general quickly!ā
He barely finished his sentence speaking when a voice rang from above. āMy friend.ā
āMy apologies. You wonāt be able to send that letter.ā
When the man looked up, he barely had the time to focus when the Longevity Sword that was wrapped in energy shot toward him.
āThis is the second one.ā
The sword returned to its scabbard.
Yu Shangrong flew back onto Ji Liangās back.
Ji Liang continued flying to Heavenās Moat.
Heavenās Moat was an unbroken and towering mountain range that extended 10,000 miles; separating the western regions and Great Yan. Its unique height deterred many from conquering it.
Many cultivators would rather take a detour from the northwest to reach the lands of the Other Tribes. However, that would mean a longer journey and was a waste of time.
When Yu Shangrong returned to Brackish Mountain, he spent close to five days traveling with his Eight-leaf cultivation base before he reached the Melilot Graveyard. Taking a detour was not a recommended option. Moreover, he was trying to save Yu Zhenghai who was in imminent danger. How fortunate that he had Ji Liang.
Ji Liang seemed to be compatible with Yu Shangrong. No matter what he did, Ji Liang would instantly understand what he wanted.
Ji Liang flew upward with no fear of heights, unlike cultivators who had a limit to how high they could fly.
The forest was huge. Many who mastered flying would wildly test the limits of the heights.
The strange thing was when cultivators reached a certain altitude, they would run out of Primal Qi. Since that discovery, cultivators no longer tried to fly at too high an altitude.
Heavenās Moat was not as tall as the limit.
When Ji Liang was halfway up the mountain, the temperature dropped suddenly. The cold was biting.
It seemed like a snowstorm was upon them.
Yu Shangrong activated his protective energy that enveloped Ji Liang and Yu Zhenghai.
āI heard Old Fourth calling you Ji Liangā¦ You suit me very well. If itās possible, what do you say to staying with me after this?ā Yu Shangrong asked as they climbed higher.
Ji Liang replied as he continued to fly higher.
āThereās no need to worry about master. He has many mounts. He wonāt be missing you,ā Yu Shangrong said.
At this moment, the snowstorm above Heavenās Moat intensified.
Yu Shangrong smiled faintly and said, āFollow meā¦ā He pushed away from Ji Liangās back lightly and shot into the air as he summoned his avatar.
A lotus-less 90-foot avatar kept the snowstorm at bay after it raised its hands.
Yu Shangrong shook his head and said with a sigh, āA Golden Lotus wouldāve come in handy at a time like thisā¦ā Regardless, his expression remained calm as he flew into the avatar. Then, the shining golden avatar shot toward the highest point of Heavenās Moat.
At this moment, the garrison soldiers near Heavenās Moat and the civilians staying around the mountains stopped what they were doing and looked up at Heavenās Moat. It was as though a sky lantern was slowly rising into the dark skies above Heavenās Moat.
On the western regionās side, the soldiers guarding the borders were spurred into the action by this sight. They mobilized their troops toward Heavenās Moat!
Yu Shangrong was focused on the skies. The snowstorm obscured his vision and blocked the golden radiance. Countless snowflakes fell on his avatar, covering its glow. However, his determination did not waver.
āOpen.ā Seven shining golden leaves appeared and spun around the avatar as it flew upward.
The accumulated snow on the avatar was instantly swept away by the lotus leaves, and it shone brightly again!
The avatar pushed the snowstorm away and left a huge ring of light in the sky!
Ji Liang synchronized its movements with him as it followed closely behind.
They were finally past the most difficult part of Heavenās Moat and landed on a peak.
The cold wind raged on and on!
When Yu Shangrong retracted his avatar, his hair, eyebrows, and robes turned white from the snow! He formed a barrier with his energy to keep out the raging cold wind.
Ji Liang neighed. With Yu Zhenghai on its back, it landed beside Yu Shangrong.
The man and the horse stood on the peak of Heavenās Moat, nested between Great Yan and the western regions, and looked down at the hazy lands.
The roar of the wind filled their ears. The mountains were hidden by snow. The boundless western region was lost in the darkness.
āā¦ When I just reached the Eight-leaf stage back then, Iāve been here on my own. Now that Iām back, it seems boring.ā
Yu Shangrong turned to look at Yu Zhenghai on the horseās back and said, āEldest Senior Brother, youāve never been hereā¦ You canāt enjoy the exquisite scenery from this vantage point.ā
He looked down the mountain again. He knew this was not the time to be enjoying the scenery. Moreover, it was extremely dangerous for him to continuously waste his Primal Qi on this raging storm.
He leaped onto Ji Liang and pointed at Lou Lan. āJi Liang, shake off those cultivators at the border.ā
Ji Liang leaped into the air again. When it reached a suitable altitude, it adjusted its direction and maintained its altitude. It kept flying at lightning speed.
Inside Dazheng Palace, in the Imperial city of Great Yanās Divine Capital.
The palace was quiet at night.
After two days of meditation, Lu Zhou had recovered some of his extraordinary power. Just when he was about to stop meditating, he could hear faint footsteps approachingā¦
āShh, this is the Imperial city. Our mission this time is to investigate and not assassinate!ā
āEvergreen Palace, Dazheng Palace, the inner warehouseā¦ Search every inch of this area. We must find the box. The Divine Capital is in disarray right now. We wonāt have another chance after this.ā
āWeāll meet here in an hour! Move out!ā
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