Dbwg Chapter 160 (1/2)

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Though they had mentioned they would leave when the skies brightened the next day, the sky did not brighten.

Nine Devil Mountain’s reputation with terrible weather was not mere talk. When Long Chen estimated the time and headed out of his room, he found that the skies outside were completely black. Though it wasn’t to the point that it was pitch-dark, it was almost to that extent.

Dark clouds loomed over the area, and they were all situated very low and halfway up the Nine Devil Mountain. There, lightning flashed continuously.

*Rumble!*

Occasionally, these gloomy sounds of thunder could be heard, and the piercing nature of it had chills running down everyone’s spines.

This was the darkest daytime Long Chen had ever experienced.

“It’s already morning, but it’s still so dark. Seems like the weather today will change.”

When Gu Batian arrived, he frowned.

That night, Long Chen had been together with Gu Batian and the others, and thus met with the two young talents. Both were at the initial mastery stage at the Earth Dan Realm, and one was Gu Cheng, Gu Batian’s blood grandson, who had directly obtained the qualifications to take part in the selection. The other paled slightly in comparison, and was called Liu Gui.

“If any of the three of you really meet with danger, remember to take care of each other. Such weather today means there’s a higher level of difficulty for Divergent Road, in comparison to a day with clear skies.”

Before leaving, Gu Batian reminded.

“Grandpa, we know. If Brother Long Chen meets with danger, we’ll help him.”

Here, Long Chen was the youngest, and Gu Batian was clearly trying to get the two of them to look after Long Chen. They naturally agreed.

“Then I shall thank all of you ahead of time.”

Knowing of their good intentions, Long Chen immediately thanked them.

After all, they were all strangers coming together by chance, and yet, Gu Batian had kept taking care of Long Chen. He was immensely grateful.

Though it was because Gu Batian and Chu Tianxiong were at odds that he had a favourable impression of Long Chen, this was still help, and Long Chen appreciated it.

Behind him were Liu Yuan and Liu Lan.

They did not know what to say in response to his actions. After all, there was no point crying over spoilt milk. Long Chen had already started a feud with Chu Tianxiong, and if Long Chen could not pa.s.s the inner faction selection, he was done for once he returned to the Green Faction.

Thankfully, Gu Batian seemed to think well of Long Chen. With his help, Long Chen probably had a way out of this predicament.

Liu Lan was as radiant as always and a wonderful sight in the darkness. With the inner faction selection right ahead of him, Long Chen recalled what Liu Lan had agreed to before and admired her, heart stirring restlessly.

“What are you looking at?”

Liu Lan could feel the tips of her ears go warm from the heated gaze Long Chen had on her.

“I’m just wondering if you’re prepared. Let me think… it’s regarding what will happen tomorrow night…?”

Others naturally had no idea of what Long Chen was talking about. Liu Yuan himself was puzzled.

Within the Lingxi Sword, Lingxi had no idea what Long Chen kept bringing up, but with experts around him, she did not dare ask.

He was already at death’s door, and yet still did not realise it. Instead, he was thinking of all sorts of strange things. Liu Lan was humiliated, but at the same time, disappointed.

“Impulsive, no regard for the results, reckless… When did Long Chen end up like this…”

Thinking of his future, Liu Lan could not help but begin to worry on his behalf.

The inner faction selection would affect Long Chen the most. His success or failure was his own matter and had nothing to do with Liu Lan.

After teasing Liu Lan, Long Chen followed the rest and began the journey.

In the discussion hall, Long Chen and the other nineteen partic.i.p.ants met up. Under Dongfang Xuanxiao’s lead, they came under the Nine Devil Mountain.

The rest seemed to have followed the Heaven Dan Realm grand elders who were at the final mastery stage and gone through the Divergent Road, and arrived at the Nest of Life and Death. The Lingwu Family had set up a base there already.

Though Chu Tianxiong was around, there was Gu Batian around to take care of Liu Yuan and Liu Lan, and Long Chen was therefore at ease. At the base of the Nine Devil Mountain, with the dim line of sight, he raised his head and looked at the peak of the precipitous mountain that reached the heavens.

“This is the Mountain of Life and Death?”

Long Chen was full of reverence. Currently, the mountain had been cut into two parts by the clouds.

The peak above the clouds could not be seen at all. Below the clouds, there were dark forests everywhere, fog twining around the woods. Long Chen could not see anything clearly. On the Mountain of Life and Death, there seemed to be large beasts hidden in sight everywhere, frightening mouths wide open in wait for them.

“Once we’re on the Divergent Road, there’s a fine line between life and death. Young people, begin your journey.”