Chapter 523: Chapter 523

Chu Yan arrived at Red Mountain Town and encountered Black and White Impermanence.

"Previously, a Netherworld Envoy saw Zheng’s appearance, it emerged here, devouring many Dead Souls and living people. However, since the Netherworld Emperor dispatched us here, Zheng has not made an appearance.

The Netherworld Envoy who saw Zheng described it as resembling a Red Leopard with five tails and a single horn, and one could hear its voice sounding like the striking of stone.

Furthermore, the surrounding environment indeed matches the occurrences where Zheng has appeared."

"Near Red Mountain Town, on the mountains, there are no flowers or trees, only jade-like stones such as yao and bi. Initially, many Mortals entered the mountains to dig up this beautiful jade, hoping to sell it.

But those people eventually died at the hands of Zheng."

Red Mountain Town was not always ; the presence of the mutant beast caused animals to sense danger and flee, vegetation to wither, and the mountains rapidly became barren.

On these bare mountains, one could dig up plenty of beautiful jade-like stones such as yao and bi.

White Impermanence spoke with a solemn expression, "Back in the Cultivation World, I encountered the Abnormal Beast Zheng. It was the same then—all things withered, and Spiritual Power condensed into beautiful jade.

This kind of jade is almost like a Spirit Stone, mainly presenting a transparent emerald appearance.

But this time, the jade stones we found are blood-red in color."

After White Impermanence finished speaking, Black Impermanence brought out a handful of the red jade stones they had found.

"Your Highness, take a look."

After inspecting it, Chu Yan’s brows slightly furrowed.

"There’s not only Spiritual Energy on it; there’s also a kind of malign energy that can drive people into a frenzy."

"Indeed, such a formidable Fierce Beast coming to the Mortal World, I fear it might turn the Mortal World into Purgatory."

Chu Yan said nothing and looked towards the distance.

The weather today was not good, the sky dark, shrouded in thick clouds.

The gloomy clouds made the sky seem very low.

The air was humid and oppressive; it seemed that something terrifying was hiding within the clouds.

Without warning, a torrential rain poured down.

The Fierce Beast’s roar transmitted, accompanied by the shaking of the earth and mountains.

Red Mountain Town is located in Nancheng of Jiangnan, precisely where Nan Xian and Qing Dai were present.

After Nan Xian aided Song Jian and Qin Wan in their meeting, he returned to Nancheng to find Qing Dai, and the two temporarily settled here.

"We’ve been in Nancheng for several days, why haven’t we seen Chu Yan yet?"

"I’m sorry, I only know that Chu Yan is in Nancheng, not his exact location."

"No worries, since we’re all in the same city, we’re sure to encounter each other."

From afar, two people riding a Magic Artifact flew towards them.

"That aura over there is very strange; let’s go take a look first."

While Nan Xian and Qing Dai were still in the city, they had not planned on venturing out. However, observing from the balcony, Nan Xian noticed something was amiss in the direction of Red Mountain Town, feeling something terrifying awakening.

They rapidly took their Magic Artifact and headed over.

Upon reaching Red Mountain Town, they saw an outer Barrier, shielding all Mortals from prying.

Nan Xian and Qing Dai possessed Spiritual Power, so the Barrier did not stop them.

Entering the Barrier, they were immediately confronted by a huge Fierce Beast.

This massive Fierce Beast was as tall as a small hill, shaped like a Red Leopard, with five tails and a single horn, and one could hear its voice like the sound of striking stone.

A thick scent of blood wafted over.

It howled in extreme pain, continuously attacking a person nearby.

That seemed to be a man in snowy white robes, with dark hair, long locks held high with a white jade hairpin, exuding elegance and chill even amidst the slaughter.

Within his narrow Phoenix Eyes, the reflection of the Fierce Beast’s blood added a sinister killing aura to the cold man.

Before long, the giant Fierce Beast thunderously fell to the ground.

He withdrew his Longsword with a reverse grip and leaped down from afar.

Like an immortal from lofty peaks, his garment was dotted with splatters of blood.

When Chu Yan leaped down, he first noticed Nan Xian and Qing Dai.

His gaze lingered on Qing Dai for a while, indifferent and icy, devoid of any special emotion, like the most heartless deity high above.

Qing Dai stared blankly at him.

Seeing him avert his gaze, she felt a sense of loss but still ran towards him with a giggly smile, "Chu Yan! I thought it would be a few days before I could see you again, but to think that I would run into you today, we must be fated!"

Chu Yan then politely and distantly asked her, "Princess Qingdai, what brings you here?"

"I came to find you!"

"What is it that you need from me? If it’s nothing, please return to the Immortal Realm so as not to worry the Emperor."

His words were polite, but devoid of any extra emotion.

Qing Dai even felt that he found her presence annoying.

"Indeed, it’s nothing."

Qing Dai lowered her head, nervously fidgeting with the hem of her dress.

Her mind was consumed by the image of Chu Yan flying over just moments ago.

She still remembered the first time she saw Chu Yan, it was the same scene.

He had slain a rebel.

While her father praised him, she found herself unable to look away.

Her eyes were full of him, but in his eyes, she would never exist.

"I heard you found that person, congratulations."

Although it pained Qing Dai’s heart, she understood that she shouldn’t cling to him. Since he had found his love, she would wish him well.

"Did you come to me just to say this?"

It wasn’t until that moment that Chu Yan truly looked at her.

Qing Dai forced a smile, "You’re welcome."

She held back the sting in her eyes, turned around, and quickly walked away from him.

Nan Xian had been silent from start to finish, watching them intently.

But when Qing Dai left, he hesitated for a moment before following after her.

Chu Yan watched them leave, raising an eyebrow in surprise.

Qing Dai hadn’t left Red Mountain Town yet and found a secluded corner to crouch down and burst into tears.

"Wuu wuu wuu, I should never have come."

Despite knowing everything from Nan Xian, she was still determined to seek out Chu Yan.

She didn’t even know what she was holding on to.

Perhaps she just wanted to hear Chu Yan admit it himself, so she could fully let go.

The sight of a figure appearing in front of her halted Qing Dai’s crying.

Tears welling in her eyes, she looked up at Nan Xian, "I-I was embarrassing just now, wasn’t I? I knew he didn’t like me, and yet I went out of my way to find him. I’m really stupid."

Nan Xian didn’t know how to comfort her, so he just grunted in acknowledgment.

"Nan Xian! What does your grunt mean? Was I really that stupid?"

Qing Dai sprang to her feet, glaring at him angrily.

Nan Xian frowned slightly and asked her, "Why do you like Chu Yan?"

"Because he’s so handsome, and his cultivation is really high. Didn’t you think he was incredibly cool after the fight just now?"

Nan Xian still didn’t understand.

Because he didn’t think the Abnormal Beast Zheng from earlier was very strong.

If his true form were here, he would be able to kill it easily.

"People who are cool and refined, they become even more charming when they fight!"

Qing Dai seemed to forget her sorrow, and when she spoke of Chu Yan, her face lit up like a fan girl.

Nan Xian couldn’t help himself, "I think he’s just putting on an act."