area51novel Chapter 3: Deep within the stars, the imperial chariot passes through!
Chapter 3: Deep within the stars, the imperial chariot passes through!
Starry Sky Forest.
Located in the south of the Heaven Dou Empire, straddling the border between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire, its area is close to the entire territory of the Barak Kingdom. Its terrain is complex, encompassing various ecosystems such as wetlands and swamps.
The deeper you go into the forest, the more powerful the spirit beasts become. In the deepest part of the forest, there are even legendary 100,000-year-old spirit beasts.
now.
Located deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, this is an area where thousand-year-old and ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts gather.
Boom!Boom!Boom!
The ground trembled slightly.
A series of rhythmic footsteps echoed deep within the forest.
A jet-black dragon chariot was moving steadily and slowly into the depths of the Starry Sky Forest.
The imperial carriage was draped with curtains on all four sides and carried by four men in black, their steps in unison, neither too fast nor too slow.
Two men in black led the way in front of the dragon carriage. They did not release their soul power, but the soul beasts they encountered automatically retreated, as if they had encountered something extremely frightening.
Zhao Gao walked beside the imperial carriage, his eyes crinkling with a smile, his expression like that of a fox.
Inside the imperial carriage, one could vaguely see a person sitting inside. The person was indistinct, but one could see that his hand seemed to be holding a pen, as if he were reviewing something.
"Your Highness, what type and age of spirit beast do you require for your fourth spirit ring?"
Zhao Gao looked at the busy figure inside the imperial carriage and asked in a low voice.
Ying Zheng didn't look up: "Soul beasts that control speed-related skills, aged between 30,000 and 40,000 years!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao pondered for a moment, nodded slightly, and said nothing more.
The dragon chariot continued its journey deep into the Star Dou Great Forest, as if traveling along a wide street...
"Your Highness is indeed awe-inspiring. These soul beasts knew you were coming and made way for you on their own."
As he walked further ahead, the powerful soul beasts all consciously made way for him, and Zhao Gao couldn't help but laugh.
Ying Zheng didn't look up: "They're not making way for me, they're making way for you, Zhao Gao, and the Six Sword Slaves!"
Zhao Gao was taken aback upon hearing this.
He had thought His Highness wouldn't answer his question, but to his surprise, His Highness replied, and even praised him.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness. Zhao Gao and the Six Sword Slaves are the sharp swords in Your Highness's hands. As long as Your Highness gives the order, the swords will pierce wherever they are."
Zhao Gao said respectfully.
Ying Zheng did not speak, but simply nodded and continued reviewing the memorials.
Time passed slowly, and after about an hour, the dragon carriage was getting closer and closer to the depths.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a deafening roar resounded not far in front of them, followed by the cry of a soul beast.
Clearly, someone is hunting spirit beasts in this place to obtain spirit rings.
Upon seeing this scene, the two black-clad sword slaves at the front frowned slightly and looked intently at the place where the battle was taking place.
"Looks like I'm pretty lucky to run into someone hunting soul beasts in this godforsaken place."
Zhao Gao's face remained smiling, showing no sign of panic.
Rumble!
As the roar grew more intense, the group showed no intention of changing direction and headed directly towards the site of the fierce battle.
"Oscar, you're lucky. You finally managed to find a Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent of decent age deep in this Soul Beast Forest."
Zhao Wuji stared at Oscar in front of him with a smile and spoke.
"Yes, Xiao San and we put in a lot of effort to get this crested snake."
A tall, handsome blond boy smiled and said to Oscar.
Behind this blond boy were several other boys and girls, all of whom appeared to have considerable talent.
These are the Shrek Seven Devils from Shrek Academy, each with extremely high talent.
"Haha, thank you, Teacher Zhao, and everyone else."
Oscar was overjoyed. This Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent was a perfect match for his third spirit ring, and he was very likely to gain a skill that boosted his speed.
Just as Oscar was about to deliver the fatal blow to the crested snake
Bang! Bang!
Suddenly, the ground shook, but it wasn't an earthquake; instead, it was the sound of footsteps.
Instantly, Zhao Wuji and the Shrek Academy members present all changed their expressions.
anyone? !
Soon, they saw the person who had arrived.
In the forest, a dragon carriage appeared slowly, carried by four men in black. Two of them spoke, while a smiling young man with a slightly sinister expression stood beside them.
As for the people inside the dragon carriage, they couldn't see clearly, but Zhao Wuji and the Shrek Academy members instantly felt like they couldn't breathe.
"A dragon chariot?!"
Zhao Wuji's expression changed, and he looked at Zhao Gao and the others with a pale face.
"Who...who exactly is this person?"
Ma Hongjun, the fat boy from Shrek Academy, said in a trembling voice.
"Fatty, no matter who they are, just don't mess with them," Dai Mubai, with his blond hair, said with a very serious expression.
"That's right, everyone be careful, these people are not ordinary people."
Tang San's expression became even more solemn. Just now, he had intended to use his Purple Demon Eye to see who this person was.
He was surprised to find that he could not use his Purple Demon Eyes, as if they had been suddenly restricted.
The imperial carriage approached slowly, seemingly without any intention of stopping.
"Interesting. One Soul Saint, and a bunch of kids with pretty good talent!"
Zhao Gao stared at Zhao Wuji with a smile. Just that one glance made everyone feel their bodies stiffen, as if they were being stared at by a venomous snake.
"Um?!"
Suddenly, Zhao Gao's gaze swept across the crowd and landed on a woman among the Shrek Seven Devils, his smile widening.
"Looks like I'm having a lucky day!"
As he spoke, Zhao Gao turned his gaze to another part of the forest.
There, he could sense a terrifying soul force emanating from within, whose strength was no less than his own.
Ying Zheng sat in his imperial carriage, reviewing memorials. He knew what was happening outside, but he didn't care.
Zhao Gao spoke in a low voice, "Your Highness, the people who discovered the Quicksand are very powerful. And among these little guys, there's even a soul beast."
Upon hearing about the people of Liusha, Ying Zheng's expression remained unchanged. However, upon hearing about the soul beasts, Ying Zheng put aside the memorial he had just finished reviewing, placed a copper coin on the scales, and left the scales untouched.
Ying Zheng slowly raised his head and looked in the direction of the Shrek Academy group. The Six Sword Slaves, Zhao Gao, and the others seemed to have a telepathic connection and slowly stopped.
In the forest not far away.
A tall young man dressed in black robes pressed his palm slightly on the strange longsword in his hand, which resembled a shark's tooth. His expression was slightly solemn, and his eyes were fixed on Zhao Gao.
At the same time, his gaze was fixed on the rear of the imperial carriage.
He could sense that in the shadows, there was another being no weaker than Zhao Gao and himself.