511 Disturbance in the Immortal Domain (1/2)

In the Immortal Domain…

Out of nowhere, a large portal appeared in a vast forested wetland. With the help of tall trees surrounding it, the existence of the entrance was hidden from afar.  They were in a swamp that many called Vile East Swamp.

Not far from it was two famous areas. On the left side of the Vile East Swamp was a village that mostly consists of unregistered mercenaries.

While on the far right side were four huge boulders with some parts that have color red and green. If one looked closely at each boulder, they would see written scripts on it indicating their function, an entrance gate towards the Mortal Domain.

Before, the gate initially had a caretaker aside from the already strong spiritual energy-infused on the enormous rocks. This protects the passageway from any being or beast from entering that might cause havoc in the Mortal Domain.

At that moment, though, the gate was not working, and the caretaker was still not around.

The beasts that had resided in the Vile East Swamp were also not peaceful.

It was already known to be very dangerous even for strong cultivators because of the occasional poisonous flees that would appear after the rain. There were also the perfectly disguised quicksands that looked like usual ground.

However, since the gate was not working, beasts enticed with the magical properties of the boulders were fighting to get a part of it.

Beings that wanted to hunt these beasts for money or cultivation were also lurking on the area.

Probably because of all these changes in the Immortal Domain, no one noticed the portal inside the swamp appeared, or when a huge black hound got out of it.

”Look for it quickly!” Yen Mingjue commanded immediately as soon as the portal disappeared. The hound's body already shrinks back to its original size that was as big as a horse.

Xiao Shi did not delay and started making a call. ”Croak! Croak!” She was serious as she made a loud sound of a frog.

”Louder! You need to be into it!”

With the urgency of Yen Mingjue's voice, Xiao Shi nodded thoughtfully. To make her master happy, she crouched to the ground in all fours, as she continued to 'croak' like a frog.

”Master, this may not be the place…” She tried to persuade when nothing seems to be happening.

In truth, if Xiao Shi was not aware that what she was doing was something important, she already complained. This was the case even though she was always a loyal servant.

Yen Mingjue clicked his tongue. He agreed at Xiao Shi, but it was still annoying. ”Frogs mostly stay in swamps. Why is that one so hard to look for?” He said, sounding dejected.

With a weak smile, Xiao Shi whispered respectfully, ”Master, I agree. But, even if we see that frog, we do not have any payment to enter. How about I call out while looking for a good sacrifice?” She offered while still on the muddy ground still in all fours, not even caring about the dirt on the ground.

”Ah!” Yen Mingjue suddenly yelled and leaped towards Xiao Shi. Even when it passed through her, the hounds still continued. It did not take long for her to figure out thought that his master was running towards the Mortal Domain gate.

”Master! Be careful! There are quicksands here!” She reminded while running after.