Chapter 1027 - 1036
Chapter 1027: Chapter 1036
The townspeople said there is no such person as Xiong Haitao in town, not even anyone with the surname Xiong.
Moreover, Rhino Mountain is over five hundred meters tall, filled with towering trees, and has existed for at least a hundred years.
It’s no exaggeration to say this is a deep forest, home to many wild animals like wolves and bears.
"But Lao San doesn’t lie!" Peng Bo said.
Normally, whether they were together or apart, Xiong Haitao was a simple and honest man, always speaking straightforwardly without beating around the bush, let alone lying.
Then Lin Xi decided to go up the mountain to take a look.
Had he not encountered the Secret Realm and Holy Land earlier, he might have just walked away with the two of them.
But after witnessing this, he had a faint feeling—could there be places like the Secret Realm on the mountain as well?
At first sight of Xiong Haitao, Lin Xi felt this person wasn’t like Cui Hua from a poor family, nor like Peng Bo who had a background. His demeanor was completely out of place with theirs.
It’s as if he didn’t quite fit into this society.
Could he really have come from a Secret Realm?
If so, then Xiong Haitao should be in the Secret Realm at the moment.
However, one point of doubt remained—if he was from the Secret Realm, why was his skill level so poor, not even reaching that of a special forces soldier?
The three of them followed a small path pointed out by the mountain folk, taking over an hour to reach the summit.
Nothing happened at the top; they also hadn’t found any dwellings along the way.
"Did Lao San just randomly mention a place?"
The three of them started to grow skeptical.
"No!" Lin Xi suddenly spoke.
He glanced around; this mountain differed from others as it emanated a faint spiritual aura.
It’s important to know that in this era, a trace of spiritual aura is basically unseen outside.
Of course, Peng Bo and Cui Hua’s skills were too low, not even reaching the level of the King of Soldiers, so they couldn’t sense any spiritual aura.
With his strong perception, the three wove through various thorns, taking yet another hour before halting in front of a stone wall.
The spiritual aura here was far denser than elsewhere.
"What is this?" Peng Bo and Cui Hua whispered, seeing no path ahead.
Unlike Lin Xi, they couldn’t perceive any differences between this stone wall and others!
In the next moment, Lin Xi’s arm was enveloped with a trace of True Qi, which he fiercely pressed against the stone wall.
"Bang!" A sound resonated, not loudly, as if something had bounced off.
Peng Bo, "...."
Cui Hua, "...."
They thought the acupuncture Lin Xi did on them was the most magical experience, yet now there was something even more wondrous.
These phenomena were simply things this world shouldn’t possess.
If Lin Xi wasn’t standing in front, his hand against the stone wall, and if water-like ripples hadn’t bounced off the wall’s surface, the two of them would have immediately bolted.
This world was getting scarier!
Increasingly resembling a novel’s setting!
"Step back a bit; I’m preparing to forcibly break this illusion!"
Perhaps, this is an array.
Peng Bo and Cui Hua obediently backed up another three or four meters, looking at Lin Xi with puzzled expressions.
They really had no clue how to break it.
Quickly.
They saw Lin Xi step back once, then with lightning speed smash a punch into the stone wall.
The wall’s ripples appeared once more, but immediately transformed into pieces of glass, shattering into small fragments under a powerful impact.
Though it didn’t take long, the stone wall soon returned to its original state.
By then, the trio had already entered.
"Mist?"
Peng Bo and Cui Hua stood bewildered, having seen Lin Xi punch forward and step inside, vanishing from sight.
So, they quickly followed suit.
Yet, what’s with this mist?
In it seemed an element so magical, their bodies felt incredibly comfortable.
And they imagined, if living here long-term, both their bodies and longevity would greatly change.
This element within the mist is actually spiritual aura, unbeknownst to the two.
Due to their low skills, Lin Xi had never told them about the mysterious spiritual aura.
At this moment, their scalps felt as if they were exploding, for both saw a hand resting on their shoulders.
It was utterly silent, like a ghost, leaving no trace.
Though their skills weren’t high, their reaction speed was sharp, ready to either attack or defend.
"Don’t be startled, it’s me!"
"Boss?"
"Yes!"
They soon saw it was Lin Xi, who’d entered earlier, patting their shoulders.
Immediately they breathed a sigh of relief, as people feel both fear and curiosity toward the unknown.
"But wasn’t Boss supposed to be ahead? How did he circle behind them?"
This thought quickly vanished from their minds.
After all, the Boss’s strength was beyond their imagination.
"Boss, what is this place?" Peng Bo asked curiously.
With Lin Xi around, he and Cui Hua felt grounded.
Lin Xi replied, "If I’m not mistaken, this should be Lao San’s home."
"Lao San’s home?", "In a place like this?"
The two seemed skeptical but chose not to contradict.
They soon followed Boss—Lin Xi—forward.
Soon, they emerged from the dense mist.
"Boss, there’s smoke ahead!" Cui Hua was keen-eyed, immediately noticing something unusual in the distance as they emerged.
Yet hadn’t they just been atop the mountain? How had they arrived at a place with smoke—utterly impossible!
Lin Xi nodded, recalling something at this moment.
In the next instance, a five-to-six-meter giant bear stood before them—a fierce look capable of terrifying evildoers away.
"This, this, this....."
"Boss, there, there’s a... bear!"
"Boss, move to the left quickly!"
"Bang!" They assumed the giant bear would attack Lin Xi, but surprisingly, it sat down heavily, displaying enjoyment, especially when it saw Lin Xi, showing loyalty.
"There’s no need to be scared; it’s my friend!" Lin Xi explained.
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