Chapter 57: The Sacred Mark Unveils!

  "That's enough!"

  Liu Yuanzhen hadn't had time to speak when Zhao Yuanling's angry rebuke came from the side. Zhao Yuanling glared at Lu Jianfeng fiercely and walked over slowly, scolding Hong Jiutong, "Hong Jiutong, have you made enough trouble?"

  "Uh!"

  Seeing Zhao Yuanling's ferocious appearance, Hong Jiutong was startled and his facial fat trembled a few times, "Zhao, Zhao Shimei?"

  "Please don't disturb us while we're resting. You should go back to your camp at Zhong Wang Palace." Zhao Yuanling said coldly.

  "Huh? Oh!"

  Hong Jiutong was stunned, standing still for a long time before leaving with Hong Kexin, who looked back after walking a few steps, but it was unclear who she was looking at, and everyone felt their hearts racing.

  Xiao Yun wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, but in his heart, he scolded Lu Jianfeng until he was covered in blood. As the saying goes, "do not do to others what you would not have them do to you", this kid is really too bad. Although Xiao Yun did not mean to look down on that girl, judging people by their appearance is human nature, and this girl is a bit too fat. With one butt coming down, it's likely that two lives will be gone.

  Because of what just happened, Lu Jianfeng couldn't avoid being teased in private. However, something that Xiao Yun didn't expect was that in front of Hong Kexin, Lu Jianfeng actually took the initiative to admit that he was stronger than him. This was completely not Lu Jianfeng's style, and it really was a case of "one thing subdues another".

  Zhao Yuanling rebuked Lu Jianfeng a few words, because he spoke too much without measure, and actually exposed the matter of Xiao Yun's heavenly music, fortunately Hong Jiutong did not believe it, otherwise, who knows how many more things would have happened.

  After a brief rest, several streaks of light flashed across the sky, and three giant swords carried a group of people, slowly descending to the outside of Echo Valley. Soon, a group of people entered the valley, Xiao Yun sat on the ground, and the first thing that caught his eye was a small figure among them.

  Not very tall, yet walking in the front, head held high and chest out, with an air of arrogance as if looking down on everyone, it was precisely that dwarf who had competed with Xiao Yun for the Le Bao Du Jin Sword at the Misty Cloud Mountain town market.

  These should be the people of Liúyún Zōng, right? On that day, I heard the boss mention that the dwarf was the son of the master of Liúyún Zōng, named Gāo Tiān Hèn. The dwarf's gaze swept over Xiāo Yún's body and seemed to have already forgotten about him.

  The arrival of a person from the Liúyún Zōng did not stir up much commotion, after all, the Liúyún Zōng and the Tiān Yīn Pài were both just medium-sized sects, unlike the large sects that had influence.

  Liuyun Sect was the last to arrive, and as the moment of the Holy Trace's opening drew near, the Echo Valley gradually became noisy, with the voices of various sects' seniors instructing their disciples.

  "Tweet!"

  A bird's cry startled the entire valley, and everyone looked up to see an old monk riding a crane, leading a man and a woman who were floating along.

  "Greetings, Master Hongxin!"

  The old monk had just jumped down from the back of the crane, and everyone immediately bowed their heads in worship. Many of the disciples did not recognize the monk, but as soon as they heard the name Hongxin, their faces changed suddenly, and they followed suit in bowing, not daring to be slow.

  This Master Hongxin is not an ordinary person, but the previous emperor of the Xia Kingdom. After his abdication, he entered the Fengchan Temple to cultivate in secret and has reached a realm in the middle period of the Lezong era. His status can be said to be highly revered.

  Xiao Yun looked at the old monk's back and saw a man and a woman, who should also be members of the royal family if they could follow the Emperor Monk?

  "At ease, everyone!"

  The old monk led the couple to the center of the valley, and with a gentle lift of his hand, his slightly hoarse voice echoed through the valley.

  "Thank you, Master!"

  Everyone stood up straight, looking at the old monk, and every face was filled with reverence. This reverence was not only due to the old monk's identity and status but also a respect for his power.

  The old monk swept his eyes around the circle, seeing that everyone was present, and said, "The hundred-year period has arrived, and in half an hour, the sacred mark will be opened. You must seize this opportunity well."

  "Yes!"

  Everyone should follow the Tao.

  The old monk said, "The sacred site has a large array guarding it. The music domain cannot enter without permission. Otherwise, there will be no survival, only death. The sacred site contains the precious treasures left by our ancestors of the Great Xia Dynasty. Whether you can gain something depends on your abilities. This time, the great array will open for 15 days. On the 15th day at noon, the sacred site will close again. You must come out before then; otherwise, even gods cannot save you."

  "Yes!"

  The crowd responded in unison, and whoever it was, they all had a humble and obedient appearance.

  After Hongxin finished speaking, he didn't say much and directly took the couple to a shaded area under the trees, sat down with his legs crossed, closed his eyes and started meditating.

  No one dared to go forward and disturb, time passed by minute by minute, the sun reached its peak, noon was approaching, a smooth mountain wall in the deep valley suddenly shook.

  Everyone stood up and looked over, the mountain valley was like an earthquake, the mountain wall kept shaking, a faint golden light spread from the center of the mountain wall, getting bigger and brighter, as if something was about to break out.

  About two minutes later, the mountain wall finally stopped shaking, and a golden light screen about ten feet high appeared on the stone wall, like a door. The golden halo rotated, full of mystery, and it was unknown what kind of world was behind it.

  The light screen appeared on the stone wall, and every face showed an excited smile.

  Hongxin opened his eyes and stood up, looking at that light screen, "The Holy Trace has been activated, you can enter now."

  The young couple behind him first bowed to Hongxin, then walked directly towards the mountain wall and slowly disappeared into that piece of light.

  Everyone saw, one by one they rubbed their fists and palms, eager to try, and rushed towards the light screen. The holy trail is only open for 15 days, and in a hundred years, there are only these short 15 days. Every minute, every second must be seized tightly.

  "Wan Jun, come here!"

  Liu Yuanzhen beckoned to Xu Wanjun.

  Xu Wanjun walked over, and Liu Yuanzhan took out a grayish-brown square cloth. "This is the sacred map of our Tianyin Sect's predecessor, although it's only a small part that was memorized and drawn, but for you guys, it should be useful!"

  Xu Wanjun heard this and immediately took the cloth from Liu Yuanqu's hand, without looking at it, and put it directly into her storage bag.

  "Be careful!" Zhao Yuanling said.

  "Hmm!" Xu Wanjun nodded seriously.

  "Come on in!" Zhao Yuanling said.

  At this time, there were not many people left in the valley. The Tianyin Sect was among the last ones to leave. Xu Wanjun called out to everyone and immediately took the lead, heading towards the mountain wall.

  Looking at their backs, Zhao Yuanling's eyes were filled with worry and expectation.

  ——

  The light screen flowed like water and didn't crash into the mountain wall, it directly passed through. Xiao Yun only felt a flash of light halo, and when he opened his eyes again, in front of him was already another scene.

  Low-lying valley, everywhere low shrubs and lush weeds, a small path leads to the mouth of the valley, a few dark clouds float in the sky, can't see the sun, very cool, as if arrived in another world.

  Everyone looked around curiously, and behind them was also a mountain wall, on which there was a light screen, exactly where they had just entered. Except for the ten people from Tianyin Valley, there were no more people in the valley. There were footprints on the small road, and others should have gone far away.

  A line of people walked to the valley mouth, and what appeared in front of them was a dense forest. In the distance, it was lush and green, with high and low mountains rising and falling continuously. Far away, it became a vast expanse of unclearness.

  "Xu Shimei, first take out the map and let's have a look before we go!" Lu Jianfeng said to Xu Wanjun.

  This is an unknown world, full of hidden dangers everywhere, and many people dare not to move forward rashly, fearing that they will encounter some unexpected event if they are not careful.

  Just now in the Echo Valley, everyone saw Liu Yuanzhan hand over the map to Xu Wanjun. With the map left by seniors, at least we can avoid many dangerous areas.

  Xu Wanjun took out a map and everyone gathered around.