Spending the night in the mountains would be dangerous…
A newly constructed mountain road now stretches from the Inner Mountain through the deep woods of Big Black Mountain, straight to Tongxian City.
The Monster Beasts in Inner Mountain are fierce.
Those in the deep mountains are even more bloodthirsty, and occasionally, Second Grade Monster Beasts appear.
It’s fine during the day, but once night falls, staying in the deep woods, encountering Monster Beasts in the pitch-black night and treacherous terrain, it’s feared that everyone might become a feast for the beasts.
“Shall we take a shortcut while it’s not yet dark?”
At least to get out of the deep woods.
Someone suggested.
Old Zheng pondered for a moment and then nodded in agreement, “We need to move fast to reach Tongxian City sooner. Better not to have long nights full of dreams.”
Mo Hua looked up, scanning the surroundings. They were located deep within the mountains of Big Black Mountain. The mountain path had been refurbished, and the terrain had altered slightly, which was unfamiliar to her.
Changes in the mountain’s shape…
Apparently, the change was due to the sheer power when she dissolved the Five Elements Slaughter Demon Great Formation, which had nearly leveled half of the deep mountain, altering the whole landscape.
The mountain was the same, but it had changed shape; the roads were no longer the same.
For a moment, Mo Hua was unable to discern the exact location.
One of the traders in the party then said:
“I’ve been to Tongxian City a few times and know a shortcut, but it’s a bit late, and we might encounter Monster Beasts…”
After a moment’s thought, Old Zheng replied with a sigh, “It’s better than spending the night in the deep woods. You lead the way, and everyone, stay alert.”
“Sure thing, Old Zheng.”
So the trader took the lead and the caravan turned onto a narrow path.
It was an old mountain trail.
Mo Hua vaguely remembered it, seemingly an old road leading from the outside of Big Black Mountain to Tongxian City.
It became less traveled and gradually fell into disuse.
The journey was indeed full of twists and turns.
Some rocks had collapsed a few years earlier due to the Great Formation Dissolution; while people could pass, the vehicles and goods had some difficulties.
And then there were the Monster Beasts
However, most of them were just middle to late First Grade.
The guards in the caravan could handle them, so Mo Hua just gave them early warnings and did not take action herself.
With everyone’s cooperation, they slew a Kui Wood Wolf and a Red-eyed Demon Sheep. The rest of the journey became much smoother.
Just as they were about to leave the deep woods, Mo Hua’s Divine Sense stirred, her brows furrowed, and she spoke up:
“Stop.”
Old Zheng was taken aback, and the other Cultivators in the caravan were somewhat puzzled.