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In the early morning, Han Wangfu and the others set off towards the Central Plains Nineteen States.
The Great Zhou Dynasty covers a vast area, with seven states each in the east, south, and west, and nine states in the north. The Central Plains region has nineteen states, totaling forty-nine major states.
"I need to keep my distance from these people!"
At the back of the group, Lu Chen muttered to himself as he searched for an opportunity to get closer to Princess Xiangyi, hoping at least to avoid standing among the dead.
It seemed that the Princess was still short a horse handler. Lu Chen looked around and finally mustered his courage to run forward amidst the surprised gazes of the crowd.
Even the soldiers holding long spears looked astonished at Lu Chen; as a servant, how dare he run around? If this were a military march, he would have been captured and dealt with long ago.
"Hey hey hey, Princess, I'm here to take care of your horse," Lu Chen called out as he caught up with Chu Yuzhu, startling her horse into snorting twice and raising its front legs high.
Killing and Huang Jiao, who were at the front of the group, turned around to look as well, their faces showing surprise. They thought to themselves how bold this servant was to cause such a commotion!
Lu Chen didn't do anything else; he grabbed Chu Yuzhu's horse reins and led the horse forward, saying, "Princess, we are still far from Killing Green Mountain. As a young lady traveling by carriage is quite inconvenient, let me stay by your side to serve you properly."
Killing and Huang Jiao exchanged glances; since he was just a servant, they decided not to interfere. Moreover, the Princess indeed needed someone to take care of her. King Han only had this one child; if something were to happen, who could bear the responsibility?
"You rascal," Chu Yuzhu said while riding her horse, already amused. In her eyes, Lu Chen had always been this way—enthusiastic, ambitious, adaptable, smooth-tongued, and skilled at flattering others. She liked that about him.
As they continued on their way, Lu Chen also noticed that Killing and Huang Jiao were positioned one in front and one behind him—one dark and one light—both were experts.
Killing held Prayer Beads in his hand and occasionally stopped to look around as if searching for something. He appeared somewhat like an old man on the surface but was actually unfathomable; his true strength was beyond estimation.
There is Huang Jiao, a Qi Gong Master, who often keeps his hands clasped in front of him, rarely smiling, cold and distant, like a grim reaper. If anything unusual happens within the group, he would definitely be the first to jump out and break the legs of the troublemaker without hesitation.
Lu Chen feared that the other party might become suspicious, so he dared not look too much and kept his skills well hidden, honestly acting as a horse groom.
The group traveled at a good pace and reached Giant Prefecture City before dark. Giant Prefecture is one of the Western Seven States, and Killing Green Mountain is located within Giant Prefecture. From the county town, one could faintly see the shadow of Killing Green Mountain. Beyond Killing Green Mountain lies the Central Plains.
As soon as they arrived at Giant Prefecture City, the county magistrate personally came out to greet them. Since Giant Prefecture is a territory of Korea and the Princess was traveling incognito, the county magistrate naturally had the duty to receive her and immediately arranged accommodations.
Of course, only core figures could stay in proper rooms. People like Lu Chen, despite being the Princess's personal horse groom, could only sleep in a smelly communal dormitory, squeezed among others.
With Killing Green Mountain around, Lu Chen did not dare to use Yin Spirit Disembodiment to wander around or sneak out to practice his skills, as it was too dangerous and could easily lead to capture. He could only go to bed early.
The next day, the group continued their journey eastward. Lu Chen naturally still had the task of leading the horse, and today there was an additional load prepared by the county magistrate of Giant Prefecture.
After leaving Giant Prefecture City, they truly arrived at the foot of the sprawling Killing Green Mountain around noon.
The group left the official road and headed into the mountains.
The terrain surrounding Killing Green Mountain was slightly gentler at first, but as they ventured deeper into the mountains, they became higher and steeper, with countless cliffs and precipices that seemed endless.
The mountain was lush with shade, entirely covered by a Deep Mountain Forest, with many trees appearing dark green. Some mountain peaks had strange shapes resembling monstrous creatures that instilled fear.
No wonder it was called Killing Green Mountain; just hearing its name felt ominous.
The path into the mountains was filled with thorns, narrow slopes that were extremely difficult to traverse. In some places, rocky beaches emerged from the ground, covered in moss, making it slippery and damp underfoot.
Huang Jiao led the way, and as they walked, even the horses could no longer be ridden. Chu Yuzhu had no choice but to abandon her horse and walk like everyone else.
As night fell, the group settled under a cliff, lighting a campfire to cook and ward off mosquitoes. Huang Jiao came over to give a pep talk, urging everyone to stay alert as they would reach their destination by morning. Afterward, he left calmly, showing no signs of hesitation, which sent a chill down Lu Chen's spine.
Now, with the night dark and the wind high, it was the perfect time to slip away. Lu Chen had long wanted to escape but struggled to find an opportunity.
With Killing and Huang Jiao, two formidable experts, just a few dozen steps away, Lu Chen reconsidered his plan. Setting aside whether he would be caught or not, even if he managed to shake off these people, he didn't know the way in this vast mountain. The area was rife with wolves, snakes, tigers, and leopards—extremely dangerous—and there was a high chance he could fall off a cliff, resulting in certain death.
After barely surviving the night at the cliff's base, the group finished breakfast and set off again.
Around noon, they stopped in front of a desolate mountain that spanned about ten acres and rose two to three hundred feet high. There were no trees on it, not even wild grass; it seemed as if all vegetation had been drained of its vitality.
It felt like being in a desert; the heat was intense and the sunlight blazed down so fiercely that it was hard to keep one’s eyes open.
Killing looked up at the barren mountain and nodded before instructing everyone to begin their ascent.
Upon reaching the summit, the group halted in front of a massive opening resembling a volcanic crater.
Before them lay a deep abyss; beyond sight was utter darkness, with waves of heat rising up that threatened to singe their hair. This was indeed a volcano.
Seeing this scene left everyone stunned; they couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Volcanic Cave faces upward, allowing practitioners to absorb the earth's spiritual energy and experience the Unity of Man. This makes sense.
“The Demon God Li Shi'an is right below,” Lu Chen gazed into the dark depths of the volcano. His Yin Spirit had left his body, granting him extraordinary sensory abilities. At this moment, he could faintly hear the sound of water below and a heavy breathing noise, like a snoring beast, which was quite terrifying.
At the same time, he overheard a conversation among Killing and others. He heard Killing say, “Reporting to the Princess, tonight is when the Li Shian Old Demon will emerge. Once the White Tiger Star appears and the Old Demon has completed his cultivation and enters a weakened state, it will be our time to wait and strike.”
Chu Yuzhu, being just a girl, felt slightly nervous upon seeing the enormous dark cave entrance, completely unlike her earlier lively demeanor.
“Master, what should we do now?” Chu Yuzhu asked.
Killing looked around and pointed to a pile of rubble a thousand steps away, confidently saying, “Let’s rest there for a while. When night falls and the White Tiger Star appears, I ask the Princess to observe from the side and see how I subdue that monster and seize its powerful artifacts to present to the Princess.”
“Alright, with Master here, I feel reassured,” Chu Yuzhu instructed everyone to settle behind the pile of rubble a thousand steps away.
The elite soldiers had strong psychological resilience; upon noticing something unusual, they did not ask many questions but silently sat in place. The trainees were different; having not heard the conversation between Killing and Chu Yuzhu, they looked at each other in confusion, wondering where this treasure was.
A group of people sat cross-legged on the ground, constantly wiping sweat as their clothes became soaked. Finally, after enduring through the afternoon, darkness gradually descended.
The surroundings were eerily quiet; within a radius of seven or eight miles, there were no wolves, insects, tigers, or leopards—no mosquitoes or flies either. The atmosphere was strangely peculiar.
Slowly, the moon rose into the sky, and stars began to appear. The night sky in the mountains was exceptionally bright. Everyone sat atop the high mountain, gazing far and wide, feeling as if they were so close to those constellations that they could almost reach out and pluck them.
Killing had already stood up, continuously looking at the stars above while observing their patterns. At the same time, he fiddled with a string of beads in his hand, muttering incantations under his breath.
"Ha ha, you finally arrived. I've been waiting for you for a long time," Killing suddenly laughed heartily, his laughter echoing in the vast mountains, carrying far away.
Killing raised his hand and pointed to the western star In the Sky, where a cluster of stars was appearing, gradually forming the shape of a tiger.
The White Tiger Star is the Killing Star. When the Killing Star appears, it is a sign of disaster.
Everyone was confused by Killing's antics, all looking up at the night sky. However, aside from Killing, no one could understand the star patterns, creating a tense atmosphere.
At that moment, the ground suddenly shook, and a rough low roar erupted from the Volcanic Cave, deafening and filled with an ominous aura.
Everyone turned their gaze toward the volcano's mouth; the earlier sound made their legs tremble involuntarily. It did not resemble the roar of tigers or lions but sounded like a low growl produced by a person suppressing their voice. Such a loud sound could only come from a zombie.
"Riding six dragons, returning on the wind, uniting the lords to bring peace..."
Amidst everyone's fearful gazes, a rough and powerful voice sang a ballad as it flew out from the volcano's mouth.
The song had an ancient quality to it, resonating deeply as if filled with confusion.
"Protect my Flesh," Killing shouted loudly.
Lu Chen was not far from Killing; he saw that Lu Chen's Flesh was slightly closed-eyed, sitting upright in place. However, his Yin Spirit manifested as another Killing and flew out.
Killing's Yin Spirit could condense into substance, visible to ordinary people, unlike Lu Chen's which remained as a wisp of ghostly essence, afraid to move freely in daylight.
There are only five realms: Disembodiment, Spirit Travel, Dharmakaya, Void Immortal, and Yin Immortal.
According to the Lesser Yin Classic left by the Burial Master, the Killing Yin Spirit has cultivated at least to the "Dharmakaya" secret realm, while Lu Chen has no cultivation method and is merely at the Disembodiment stage, not even reaching Spirit Travel.
"Hahaha, monster Li Shian, I have been waiting for you for a long time."
The Killing Yin Spirit flew into the void and shouted arrogantly.
"Who are you? How dare you call my name directly? Do you not fear that I will accuse you of a frivolous crime and punish you severely?"
Li Shian, after becoming the top scholar in the previous dynasty, was assigned to a county to serve as the county magistrate. However, shortly after taking office, his country fell and his family perished, leading to his tragic fate.
At this moment, Li Shian's flesh was quite robust, suspended in mid-air with swirling black mist around him. His hair was disheveled, emitting waves of foul odor. He wore a dark green robe with large sleeves, somewhat resembling the Civil Official Robe of the previous dynasty, but his official cap was nowhere to be found.
"You must be confused from practicing Yin Spirit; the Han Dynasty has long been destroyed. Do you still think you are a county magistrate? Now it is the Great Zhou Huangfu Family's reign, having stabilized the Central Plains for over sixty years."
Killing pointed at the disheveled Li Shian and shouted loudly.
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