Chapter 388

The arrival of Lin Mo, Hu Tao, and the others seemed to disturb this silent hillside.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

An unusual wind blew through the forest, bringing with it rustling sounds, as if something were moving quietly among the trees, yet it couldn't be seen clearly.

This wind carried faint whispers, making one think of the rumors about the spirits of the departed.

"Clatter, clatter, clatter...."

Lao Meng's teeth were chattering wildly, and he was hugging the flying sword tightly, his face filled with extreme fear.

His inner fear was magnified by the environment of Wuwang Hill; everything here was completely different from the excitement of the flight he had experienced earlier.

His face was pale and his legs were trembling, not just because of the high-altitude flight, but because of this land.

When the flying sword landed lightly on the edge of Wuwang Hill, Collei looked around cautiously, nervously holding Lin Mo's hand tightly.

She felt as if the air around them had frozen, dull and damp, and she could feel tiny water droplets with every breath.

The withered leaves on the ground were piled in layers, making faint sounds when stepped on, as if every step were disturbing this sleeping land.

What met the eye were intricate forest paths, surrounded by towering trees, their branches and leaves like dreamcatchers, hung with ancient secrets and unknown omens.

"You can let him out now."

The next second, Hu Tao spoke up and released Brother Wolf's soul.

After releasing him, she leaned into Collei's ear and whispered: "For the place we're going next, little Collei, no matter what you see or what happens, you don't need to be surprised, oh."

"That is an ordinary place that exists on the boundary of life and death; if you want to talk about what's special, it's just that it's unknown to people."

"Whatever you do, don't make a fuss."

"Mm-hmm."

Hearing Hu Tao's words, Collei nodded very nervously.

And Lin Mo smiled, patted Collei's head, and said: "Don't worry, I'm here."

He had never been to this boundary of life and death at Wuwang Hill either, so he could take this opportunity to have a good look.

Thinking this, Lin Mo took Collei and headed toward the path ahead with Hu Tao.

As they walked, Lao Meng followed hurriedly, his figure disheveled and his legs trembling.

The surrounding trees seemed to sway gently with their footsteps, giving a faint sense of being watched. The rumored ghosts did not appear, but the feeling of being surrounded by the unknown slowly spread in everyone's hearts.

Eventually, the group ventured deep into Wuwang Hill and arrived before an ancient, dilapidated ruin.

This ruin seemed even older than the surrounding trees and rocks; the stone walls were covered with moss and cracks, telling a silent history, each stone like a witness to time, silent and mysterious.

The architectural style could no longer be identified, only the faint grandeur and delicacy could be seen, but now only broken walls remained, like the ruins after a long-lasting war.

They could all feel that this ruin was not only dilapidated but also filled with an unusual aura, as if a pair of invisible eyes were silently watching each of them.

"Deep in Wuwang Hill, there's actually a place like this."

Seeing the dilapidated ruin in front of her, Collei was shocked: "This is too weird; who built this place originally?"

Having just been led deep into here by Hu Tao, Collei discovered that the depths of Wuwang Hill had a world of its own!

Lin Mo also nodded gently, observing the surrounding environment.

"Hehe, it's a place quite close to 'Death', but it's not the legendary hell or underworld, just a place where the ley lines are more concentrated."

Hu Tao chuckled: "This isn't our destination yet, relax, follow me, the farewell ceremony we're holding is right inside here."

Saying this, Hu Tao walked in first.

And Lao Meng, his face paler than a leaf in the cold wind, his legs trembling non-stop, every step feeling like walking on the edge of a knife.

His eyes were filled with fear, but looking at Brother Wolf following beside him, he also had a determination that he had to keep moving forward.

After everyone walked into this dilapidated ruin.

It could be clearly seen that in the center of the ruin, a stone platform was particularly eye-catching.

The surface of the stone platform was as smooth as a mirror, forming a sharp contrast with the dilapidated environment around it.

Upon closer observation, strange symbols were scattered around the stone platform, emitting a faint light, as if they were some kind of ancient magic array.

These symbols formed a circular pattern, with a bottomless black hole in the center, which was a spatial channel, as if connecting to another world.

The air around the channel seemed to be twisted, vision became blurred here, and the surrounding sounds also became distorted and unclear, like whispers coming from underwater.

When Collei and the others approached, that feeling of distortion became even stronger, and Collei could even feel her soul trembling.

A simple touch would be enough to make them travel to an unknown realm, which made everyone's heart beat faster.

"Let's go in."

Hu Tao tapped here with her Staff of Homa, and suddenly the space shook, and everyone felt the surrounding scene undergo a earth-shaking change.

Although the environment that appeared again was somewhat similar to the one just now, Collei and the others could feel that this seemed to be a deeper secret realm space.

"Let's go, this isn't a place for ordinary people to come; ordinary people would only get lost if they came here."

Hu Tao walked forward, bouncing and skipping as if she had arrived at her own home, while saying slowly: "I'll take you to properly appreciate the scenery of the boundary of life and death at Wuwang Hill."

"Yeah."

Hearing Hu Tao's words, Collei nodded gently.

While following and observing the surroundings, she hesitated: "Can I take pictures? Hu Tao."

"Hmm, it's best not to, oh."

Hu Tao shook her head gently: "There is mysterious energy dissipating here, affecting your Kamera; if you take pictures, you won't be able to capture the scenery, and compared to taking pictures, your Kamera will definitely break."

"Ah, alright then."

Hearing Hu Tao's words, Collei was stunned and immediately gave up the idea of taking out her Kamera to take pictures.

Immediately, several people followed Hu Tao and kept walking.

After going around several places and even walking through a secret passage, everyone felt their vision broaden, and at the same time, bright light allowed everyone to see the surroundings clearly.

"Here."

Seeing the open environment in front of her, Collei was surprised: "It's completely different from the place we just walked through, and also different from the Wuwang Hill outside."

Here, there was no gloomy feeling.

There was only tranquility and harmony, as if all the disturbances of the world had moved far away.

They stood on a piece of open land, surrounded by ancient ruins, with the traces of time carved on every stone slab.

Bright, sunset-like rays shone mottledly on these stone structures, casting long shadows.

In front of everyone was a huge golden-yellow tree, with lush branches and leaves, like an opened umbrella, providing a warm color for this land.

The land under the tree was illuminated by soft sunlight, casting golden spots of light, making people feel a vibrant aura.

This formed a sharp contrast with the gloom and oppression of Wuwang Hill, as if they had crossed a boundary and arrived at the edge of life and death.

Right in this warm light, several kind ghosts were standing or sitting.

Their outlines were faint and transparent, their faces kind, without a trace of terror, as if they were the guardians of this land, wandering around the ancient trees, as if welcoming these guests from afar.

"Na na na, you can tour here as you please, oh."

Hu Tao looked at Collei and Lin Mo and spread her hands: "But I believe that very soon you will find it boring; there is nothing different here."

Hearing Hu Tao's words, Collei looked at this place curiously.

Collei discovered that the ghosts here were completely different from the ones she had imagined, carrying no resentment at all, only a kind of transcendence and peace.

Collei observed these transparent figures quietly, her heart filled with respect.

On this boundary of life and death, she felt a kind of deep peace and tranquility.

In the distance, several crumbling stone towers stood there; they looked precarious, yet they seemed to carry infinite years.

The air between the stone towers seemed to fluctuate, and the texture of time and space became blurred here, making one wonder if every step was crossing between the past and the future.

In this land of boundaries, life and death were no longer absolute opposites, but intertwined existences.

Everything here seemed so mysterious and natural, as if it were the other side of the world, a secret garden not fully discovered by people.

"Are you? Guests?"

At this moment, a female ghost appeared, looking at Lin Mo and the others who had appeared, with surprise on her face: "It seems Hu Tao brought you here, so I can rest easy; it's just that this place has nothing, and it's hard to do any entertaining."

Saying this, this woman shook her head gently.

"May I ask, who are you?"

Collei asked curiously: "Have you always lived here?"

"My name is Lanxi, and I've been waiting for someone here; I've already lost count of how long it's been."

Hearing Collei's words, Lanxi said gently: "They all say waiting is hard, but if you keep walking and looking around here, and chatting with newcomers and old acquaintances, there's nothing to be anxious about."

"No matter what, I can only keep waiting; if you also have someone important, it's best not to keep waiting."

"Mm-hmm."

Hearing this, Collei nodded earnestly and looked at Lin Mo.