ing..."
The further they advanced, the more footprints that appeared. It seemed like quite a substantial group was gathered here.
Analyzing the footprints, Jin Conghai said, "These footprints are extremely light, and the distance between every single footprint is almost identical... This means that those people possess a powerful control over the environment. From this, we can conclude the ones who left the footsteps behind were mostly Transcendent Mortal 2-dan or 3-dan experts!"
As a poison master, he was often pursued by his enemies. Thus, in order to protect himself, he had specially studied tracking skills, granting him exceptional acuity in his assessment toward such matters.
"Un!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
Zhang Xuan had never studied books regarding tracking, but based on the feedback from the Eye of Insight, he came to the same conclusion as well.
Knowing that the other party was a large group of experts, Jin Conghai's face turned grim. As he advanced forward, he sent a telepathic message to Zhao Feiwu.
"Gongzi, if there is any danger, summon the tamed beast immediately and leave along with the rest!"
Zhao Feiwu turned to him and asked, "What about you?"
"Even though my fighting prowess isn't top-notch in the Myriad Kingdom Alliance, I still do possess some life-preserving skills. If I have to take care of the rest of you while in danger, none of us will survive!" Jin Conghai said.
As a poison master, it wouldn't be easy to kill him.
The one thing that poison masters didn't fear at all was encirclement.
"Alright!" Seeing that the other party had already made up his mind, Zhao Feiwu nodded.
Even though plundering was rare under the influence of the Master Teacher Pavilion, it didn't mean that it didn't happen at all.
If they were to come under attack in the wilderness, there would be no one to redress their grievances.
Even if she was the princess of the Myriad Kingdom Alliance, considering how difficult it would be to trace down the culprits, it was unlikely that the enemies would give them any slack.
"You all be careful as well!"
Zhang Xuan turned to instruct Zhao Ya and the others as well before walking in front of them.
Even if he were to meet with danger, with the Eye of Insight, Library of Heaven's Path, and Heaven's Path Movement Art, he was still able to take care of himself. However, his students had just achieved a breakthrough not too long ago, and they had yet to reach Transcendent Mortal realm as well. Thus, they might be unable to cope.
"Yes!"
Seeing their teacher's back in front of them, Zhao Ya and the others found their anxiety disappearing.
Their teacher's silhouette felt like a reliable mountain to them. Regardless of where they were, as long as their teacher was with them, they felt as though there was nothing that they couldn't overcome.
After carefully advancing forward for around a kilometer, the group passed a ridge and saw a valley before them.
The valley was extremely deep, and they couldn't see the end at a single glance. It was filled with all kinds of trees and plants, and due to the high concentration of spiritual energy, they were exceptionally lush. At this point, the footprints from before disappeared as well.
Luo Zhu walked forward and said, "Zhang shi, the soul oracle tomb is within the valley..."
"Un!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head. He was just about to instruct the group to be careful when 'huala!', a few figures appeared from the bushes and blocked the advance of the group.
"Identify yourselves!"
Hostility could be heard the other party's deep voice.
Zhang Xuan glanced at the few figures before him.
There was a total of six men, and all of them were in their thirties. Vaguely, one could sense an aura no weaker than a Transcendent Mortal 2-dan from them. The strongest of them, a gray-robed man, had even reached Transcendent Mortal 3-dan, Yin-Yang realm.
With this kind of strength, he was on par even with that 4-star master teacher Zhang Xuan met before, Song Chao.
"Who are you all?"
Stepping forward, Jin Conghai revealed his cultivation. "What do you all intend to do by hiding here?"
"Transcendent Mortal 4-dan?"
Upon feeling the immense strength Jin Conghai was exerting, the faces of the men paled. They glanced at one another, and eventually, the gray-robed man said, "Elder, our elders are currently doing something inside and they mustn't be interrupted now. I beseech you all to take a detour instead!"
"Detour?"
Frowning, Jin Conghai's face darkened. "We have matters to attend inside as well, I ask of you to give way!"
"Elder, do you intend to barge through?"
Seeing that the other party had no intention to give in, the men's complexion turned awful.
Hualala!
Crisp sounds echoed in the air as they drew their swords.
Even though they were only Transcendent Mortal 2-dan and 3-dan cultivators, they had no intention of stepping back either.
"Hah! Even if I do intend to barge through, do you all think you can stop me?"
With a powerful and authoritative disposition, Jin Conghai stepped forward.