Chapter 4120 Verdant Vale Lower Realm

Chapter 4120 Verdant Vale Lower Realm

The vast expanse of the azure sky stretched endlessly, colored only by drifting clouds.

A floating continent was suspended in the vast space, and its horizons couldn't be seen with the naked eye. In some parts of the edge, waterfalls cascaded down and formed an ecosystem by itself where one could see magical beasts thriving. Lush forests even grew beside the stream.

As the ship approached the continent's edge, the serene space grew turbulent. Gusts of wind swept across the deck, howling like spectral voices tearing apart one's ear drums.

"Woah, talk about a wild journey..."

Fenren tumbled around as the flying ship shook ever so lightly from the terrifying winds.

The concealment of the flying ship came off like it did previously when they crossed this region. The winds were too strong here, but they had no choice but to go this way since the only path to the edge was the valley in this region. The vice versa was also true. Otherwise, they could only go around, which would take more time and be met with other threats.

The ship trembled as it pierced the vortex of tumultuous waves of winds, its runes glowing and flaring with golden light to defend the piercing blades.

"Are you sure you're leaving like that?" Lereza finally asked, "That was probably your final chance to return to your clan and make your ancestors prideful."

Fenren couldn't help but smile wryly, "I do have some regrets about leaving where I initially belonged, but that doesn't matter anymore. The countless dreams I had upon ascending and showing my brilliance were shattered on that day when I almost got executed by my own clan. Still, I do not feel hostility for them as they did what they had to do. As for myself... we brothers have decided to do whatever we claim to do together. It's only a matter of time before we rise or die together. There's simply no other way. It's a matter of conviction so that nothing can stop us midway."

"I see." Lereza nodded, "I praise your conviction. Not anyone could decide to follow master and keep up with him. There are simply some things you need to abandon, like how Fairy Aila left her family for wanting to be with master."

"Indeed. This is not an easy path."

Fenren chuckled lightly. Although he encountered great boons, like becoming a variant Starshard Luminous Wolf and entering King-Tier again, as well as obtaining a diluted Gilded Realm Ascendant Pill to consume, he was absolutely screwed.

The amount of pain and fear he experienced when undergoing the transformation couldn't be described in words. If it weren't for the fact that he believed Davis wholeheartedly, he might've struggled to keep himself alive with his sheer Will alone.

Lereza stopped talking.

She had seen Davis interacting and trusting his friends so much and even sending her and Vereina to help them. She always possessed a hint of distrust towards them. It wasn't particularly for them but for everyone who wasn't Myria. She had this same distrust towards Davis and the World Master, but that eventually faded.

"I see..."

Lereza uttered. Since she heard that there wasn't anything special between them that would warrant her watchful eye, she relaxed. She felt like she was looking too much into it.

Soon, they made their way deep inside the region before finally reaching the valley.

The ship eased into a clearing nestled deep within the valley, where the winds subsided to a gentle breeze. The ship was about to enter concealment again, but an authoritative voice resounded.

"Halt!"

A group of experts appeared as a powerful gale swept through them, causing the flying ship to come to a halt.

Fenren and the others gazed at them.

They were all Autarch Stage Experts! Each of them appeared to be a vast force to reckon with, making Fenren frown. They were surrounded instantly. The way they moved was as though they knew they would appear here.

It was possible that they tripped some kind of mechanism the first time they came here, but this group of experts wasn't there to restrict them. Now that they were here, these Autarch Stage experts surrounded them without a hint of disunity among them as though they had done this many times.

"Allies of the Divine Emperor of Death, step out of the flying ship and surrender. Otherwise, only death is at the end of this valley."

A formation also appeared to trap them at this time. It covered the valley and appeared to be a High-Level Autarch Grade Defensive Formation.

Fenren's heart sank. He knew this formation was used for realm defenses. The steep and jagged environment of the Verdant Vale Lower Realm was created due to being constantly bombarded by tumultuous winds and other weather conditions. This made it possible for many locations to be hard to traverse, yet at the same time, it could lead to a lot of traps.

Although the Verdant Vale Lower Realm was famous for its wind cultivation locations and danger zones, the realm was dangerous, with bandits and other wild beasts occupying a few areas like this valley in other locations throughout the realm.

At this moment, Lereza stepped out of the flying ship. She floated in the air, her black-green hair swaying gently in this soft breeze.

"Verdant Vale Realm Master, Thousand Windblades. We have no enmity or the slightest acquaintance, but you want to stop us? Think carefully before you make a move. You won't even receive a warning from us."

"A mere Level One Empyrean wants me to stop?"

Thousand Windblades appeared quite amused. He possessed white hair and seemed like a middle-aged man with a scholarly face because of the way his face appeared quite gentle. However, his robes were quite the opposite, with a crimson-green flavor. It made him appear quite bloody and vindictive.