Chapter 1518 — That One Crossed the River and Was Gone
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 5
The people of the Hundred Thousand Holy Mountains had been somewhat astonished at first, but gradually grew accustomed to it, letting him go about his busy work. Only occasionally would Shen Mu rouse himself from this busy state, a doubt rising in his heart: "Tai Yi is leaving this place for half a year — what is he going to do?
" The Ancestral Court, Jade Capital City. Tai Yi, possessing a body, observed the great cauldron Wei Suifeng had left outside the city.
Within this cauldron was a stick of incense. The incense had nearly burned down to its base, yet it still moved about on its own within the cauldron, tracing out a winding route map.
Wei Suifeng and Shu Jun were still alive, and the two were preparing to cross the river.
That Chaos River ahead — none knew how wide it was, nor how long. They advanced cautiously along the riverbank. Shu Jun stubbornly believed they had come from the opposite shore, and thus wished to find a path across.
But this great river had no bridge, nor was it possible to fly across its surface. From time to time, terrifying skeletons floated up from the Chaos River, emanating overwhelming Dao might that even the Chaos River could not erode away!
They even saw the skeletons of Dao achievers radiating Dao light, baleful and exceedingly dangerous rays darting across the river's surface.
Now and then, twisted vengeful spirits also surfaced on the river, struggling, howling, clutching at anything they could grasp — like drowned ghosts seeking substitutes. Even if Wei Suifeng and Shu Jun were bold beyond measure, they dared not cross this great river.
The two could only continue their bitter search for a way out.
Just then, a white-haired old man leaning on a cane appeared from somewhere and stopped before the two, saying: "You have taken the wrong path. " "Could you be Brother Tai Yi? " Wei Suifeng asked hurriedly.
The old man Tai Yi nodded and said: "If you cross the river, you truly will not be able to return. All around here is perilous ground. The opposite shore is the dwelling of the Master of the Miluo Palace.
Even if you could cross the river, it would be a dead end.
" The two felt a chill in their hearts. Shu Jun said politely: "Senior, could you lead us out of here?
" The old man Tai Yi shook his head: "I must cross the river.
I have no time to escort you away. " Shu Jun was somewhat disappointed.
Wei Suifeng hastily said: "Brother, is my junior brother looking for us?
Did he find the geographical map I left behind? " "No. " The old man Tai Yi said: "This place is too dangerous.
Do not wander about at will.
I saw the geographical map of your route outside the city just now, and that is how I found this place.
If you continue forward, you will surely die with no place for burial. Nor should you retreat — the Chaos River is constantly changing.
If you go back, you will not find your original path either, and will only throw your lives away for nothing.
" The two cried out in distress. Wei Suifeng hastily asked: "If we stay here without moving, will we be safe? " The old man Tai Yi observed the river's hydrology and said: "In another half day, this place will be submerged by the Chaos River. " Shu Jun said decisively: "Please, Senior, have pity and lead us away! " Wei Suifeng also hastily said: "Brother, have mercy!
" The old man Tai Yi was helpless and said: "I am going to see the Master of the Miluo Palace.
This journey is also exceedingly perilous — whether I can return alive, I have no confidence.
That person's divine powers are vast, even above my own.
Following me will only be more dangerous.