Chapter 21: Ning Tian and Wu Feng, Burial Dragon Mountain Range

After a brief silence, Ning Tian wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, gathered her golden hair casually, looked at Elder Wu in front of her, and asked in a deep voice:

"Elder Wu, can you determine who those two powerhouses were just now?"

Elder Wu was slightly startled, then he shook his head gently and said:

"This old man is incompetent. If it weren't for the fact that those two powerhouses didn't cover up their own aura too much, I fear I wouldn't have been able to discover the other party's existence. And although we didn't collide head-on with those two powerhouses, just by the aura from such a long distance, they could cause us such great pressure. I fear their cultivation is far above that of an ordinary Super Douluo..."

Elder Wu's words made Ning Tian's exquisite face sink again. Two such powerful Title Douluo-level powerhouses appeared deep in their Nine Treasure Glazed Sect's sphere of influence. If they were just passing by, that would be fine, but if it were for other reasons, Ning Tian didn't dare to think further...

Although Ning Tian was only seven years old now, her mental maturity, having been taught as the sect successor, far exceeded her peers. In handling major matters, she already had her own unique understanding at a young age. It was precisely because of this that Ning Tian was recognized by various levels of powerhouses in the sect and became the undisputed next sect master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect.

Ning Tian pondered for a moment, then said softly:

"This soul-hunting operation is cancelled. Let's go back first and tell Mother and the elders about this matter. Disciples who haven't obtained soul rings shouldn't be anxious either. This concerns the safety of the sect, so I can only wrong everyone for now."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Ning Tian looked at the red-haired girl who had been following her closely and said softly: "Sister Feng, the matter of counting the number of people who still need to hunt soul rings after we go back will be left to you. Remember, don't be careless again..."

An anxious look appeared on the red-haired girl's face, and she said incoherently: "Young Master, I want to protect your safety closely. You can leave this kind of thing to You Fan and the others. I..."

But before Wu Feng could finish, Ning Tian directly interrupted her words.

"Enough!"

"Sister Feng, you are also a part of the sect and will definitely become a high-level member of the sect with me in the future. You have to do these things now whether you want to or not. Sister Feng, don't blame me. People always need to grow, not to mention, you are the person I trust the most by my side..."

After Ning Tian finished speaking, Elder Wu beside her directly slapped Wu Feng on the head. Wu Feng staggered, and tears welled up in her eyes, but she still stood firm and didn't let the tears fall.

"Young Miss is doing this for your own good. Wu Feng, if you dare to cause trouble again, this old man will definitely beat your butt to a pulp when we return to the sect. Don't believe me if you want to try."

Elder Wu was so angry his face was red and his ears were thick. For this granddaughter of his who just liked to stick to Ning Tian's side, he was both angry and helpless.

You say if you were obediently cultivating by the Young Master's side, being a bit naughty couldn't even be considered a matter, but you just had to have the rebellious idea of wanting to soak the Young Master at this age?

Elder Wu had also been a master of the love field in his youth and had never failed, but he kept breaking his defense on his own granddaughter in his old age. Damn it, Elder Wu had some impulse to dig up his deceased son and daughter-in-law and let them discipline Wu Feng properly. But as soon as he thought of this, Elder Wu's anger would suddenly disappear quite a bit.

A sense of decadence inexplicably appeared in the old man's eyes, and his gaze at Wu Feng gradually became complicated.

Looking at Wu Feng, who was lowering her head with her chest heaving slightly, Ning Tian stepped forward and gently held her hand, then sighed softly and said to Elder Wu: "No matter what, Elder Wu, and the two deacons, let's return to the sect. We can discuss things later..."

Elder Wu and the two deacons hurriedly came back to their senses and then respectfully agreed...

On the other side, the Ice Empress, who was staring at Shu Yan, clearly didn't know how much trouble the trace of pressure she had inadvertently released had caused Ning Tian's group. A day and a night of rushing made them progress rapidly. Shu Yan looked at the towering mountain range in front and said: "After crossing that mountain range, it will be considered officially entering the territory of the Star Luo Empire..." The Snow Empress gave a soft 'en', while the Ice Empress beside the two was looking at the nearby scenery, appearing somewhat bored.

As the height slowly rose, thin clouds appeared beside the three. The Snow Empress narrowed her eyes slightly and suddenly stopped in mid-air. The Ice Empress, who couldn't react in time, bumped into Shu Yan's back with her head, and Shu Yan also staggered uncontrollably.

After coming back to her senses, the Ice Empress poked her head out from behind Shu Yan, rubbed her nose that was slightly painful from the bump, and then asked curiously:

"Xue'er, why did you stop suddenly? Is there a problem?"

The Snow Empress didn't directly respond to the Ice Empress's confused inquiry. Her long phoenix eyes swept across the forest below, which was covered with craggy rocks, and a flash of doubt crossed her eyes. Soon, she looked up at the two of Shu Yan and then shook her head gently, saying:

"Nothing, it's just that when I passed by this place just now, I seemed to feel a faint and subtle energy reaction, but when I carefully investigated, I didn't find anything. I was wondering if there was a problem with my perception..."

The Snow Empress's words made the three fall into deep thought. After a moment, the Ice Empress suddenly said:

"Xue'er, you should be confident. Your perception can never be wrong. The perception ability at the Limit Douluo level is inherently different from ordinary people, plus you are a creature condensed from the purest ice-attribute heaven and earth energy in the world, so you are extremely sensitive to energy reactions. Although I didn't feel any abnormality, the feeling this mountain range gives me is also unusual..."

The Snow Empress looked at the Ice Empress with some surprise. It was rare for the Ice Empress to be this smart in front of her. She didn't expect it to appear once today.

Shu Yan sighed softly, then took out the map, pondered for a while, and said:

"This is the border between the two countries, and very few people have set foot here. This mountain range is called the Burial Dragon Mountain Range. It is said that a True Dragon once fell here, causing the nearby soul beasts to be more or less contaminated with dragon aura and dragon blood, and the earth veins also changed as a result. The trend of the entire mountain range is like a dormant giant dragon, hence the name Burial Dragon."

"And the mountain peak in front of us now is the highest peak of the entire Burial Dragon Mountain Range. It is shaped like a sword, with majestic momentum, and the highest point is over a thousand zhang, which can be said to be straight into the clouds..."

After a pause, Shu Yan continued:

"I said before, after crossing this mountain range, it is the territory of the Star Luo Empire. Both countries have stationed heavy troops nearby. Nominally, it is to consolidate the border, but in reality, it is just that they don't trust each other..."

The Snow Empress nodded. Her gaze lingered for a long time on this mountain peak that went straight into the clouds like a sharp sword. Finally, she shook her head gently and said: "Let's come and investigate later. I have a premonition that there should be some terrifying existence hidden below, but there seems to be an invisible barrier outside. To open it, even I fear I would have to use my full strength..."

As soon as this was said, Shu Yan and the Ice Empress were both startled, somewhat unbelievable.

With the Snow Empress's cultivation comparable to a human Limit Douluo, with one full-strength strike, I fear this entire Burial Dragon Mountain would be directly shattered and collapsed. Making such a terrifying commotion, I fear that everything within a thousand miles would have some reaction. By then, what would be attracted would not only be the armies of the two countries, but also the powerhouses on the continent. Once it reached that state, this area would really become lively...

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 22 =====