Chapter 408 - Heading To Russia (1/2)

Chapter 408: Heading To Russia

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“We couldn’t see them.” w.a.n.g Baoguo let out a wry smile.

“The blizzard had blocked our view. It was night as well, so we only saw shadows that moved faster than anything I had ever seen. Every time a dark shadow pa.s.sed us, one of my men would disappear into the darkness. In the end, the vice-captain had to sacrifice himself so that I could get out of there with those pictures we took.”

The memory brought a pained expression on to w.a.n.g Baoguo’s face. He clenched his fists tightly and pounded his thighs with a great measure of remorse.

“I am a coward. Big Xun had charged at those monsters with a pocket knife while I spun my tail and ran away. I can’t… I can’t go back. I am so sorry… I am so sorry…”

Seeing w.a.n.g Baoguo breaking down into tears, Chen Fan shook his head.

Chen Fan realized that it wasn’t the expedition that had taken a toll on his health, it was the unshakable guilt on his conscience.

Yang Qinhu finally broke the silence and put in: “Senior Master Chen, I have talked to Baoguo in detail about the monsters. He told me that although he couldn’t make out their shape, he knows they are extremely fast, has a wolf-like howl and they seemed to walk on their hind legs as apes do. He said he also caught a glimpse of their eyes, and they were b.l.o.o.d.y red.”

“Fast, wolf-like call, Ape-like shape, and b.l.o.o.d.y eyes?”

Chen Fan furrowed his brows and pondered.

It wasn’t any beast that he could remember off the top of his head, but he had seen way too many strange beasts to remember all of them. The earth used to be br.i.m.m.i.n.g with Spirit Qi and all kinds of wild and unimaginable beasts roamed the land. It was likely that one of those Spirit Beasts had survived the deprivation of Spirit Qi.

“That’s not enough information. But it doesn’t matter. I can squash any monster.”

Chen Fan said lightly

As the reincarnation of a Grand Cultivator on the verge of Tribulation Transcendence, Chen Fan was br.i.m.m.i.n.g with conviction and confidence. He had battled countless battles and was never defeated, what did a few puny monsters mean to him?

“That’s what I have been waiting to hear!” Yang Qinhu guffawed.

He had long since figured out the exact location where the pictures were taken but didn’t want to venture out there fearing the deadly monsters. Although he was a Martial arts Grandmaster, he feared the unknown as much as any ordinary human would. However, Chen Fan was anything but an ordinary human so he was not at all afraid.

However, powerful the monsters were, they would be a far cry from the might of a modern army and F-15 fighter jets.

The two of them found a place to spend the night and headed toward their destination first thing in the morning. Since Yang Qinhu knew where the valley was, he had charted a safe and fast course on a map so that they could pack light and move fast.

They were both powerful martial artists and therefore even the knee-deep snow didn’t slow them down. On the other hand, an ordinary human such as w.a.n.g Baoguo would at the most make a few dozen miles in a day if he were lucky.

“I have a contact in Russia who will pick us up with a helicopter and drop us off at the city closest to the valley. From there, we will travel on foot again.”

Yang Qinhu had a huge influence up north so it wasn’t difficult for him to get a forged border pa.s.s for Chen Fan. Chen Fan was considered the most powerful man in the Dark World, so it was impossible for him to cross the border without a disguise. If the Rusian government got a whiff of his whereabouts, they might not hesitate to take up extreme measures.

The helicopter ride took them to the City of Yakutsk.

Yakutsk was located in the middle of Northern Siberia and was the coldest city in the world. It was the capital city of the State of Yakutsk had a population of two hundred thousand which consisted mainly of the Yakuts, also known as the Sakha people. The city was entirely built on permafrost and was therefore called the Permafrost City.

“This is as close as we can get to the valley without going on foot. We have to trek a thousand kilometers on the tundra to reach there.” Yang Qinhu held out a map and pointed the dotted line on the map.

Even a powerful Grandmaster such as Yang Qinhu couldn’t withstand the freezing temperature. He had layered himself with parkas and sweaters.

Unlike Lei Qianjue, he had not yet mastered the Diamond Body and therefore could not live on the frozen tundra with only a thin s.h.i.+rt.

“A few thousand kilometers? How did the expedition team get this far?” Chen Fan asked with furrowed brows.

Yakutsk was tucked deep in the Heartland of Siberia, but the site was even a few kilometers further. This meant that the expedition team would have to venture into the lifeless expanse of Siberia tundra without any source of fresh supplies.

“The expedition team had a dozen local Yakuts guides with snowmobiles. They stumbled upon the valley after they changed course in order to avoid a blizzard. That valley would have already been discovered if it wasn’t so well hidden.”

Chen Fan nodded.

“Senior Master Chen, should we hire some local guides?” Yang Qinhu hazarded. “The land will be covered by snow and without the knowledge of the land, we wouldn’t find the way even if we have our course charted on the map.”

“Fine, let’s hire some local then.” Chen Fan nodded.

“Great!”

Yang Qinhu replied.