Chapter 751 Enter the City (2/2)

“True Immortal?! Is that the stage above the Ascendant Immortal?” Chen Feng asked curiously.

“You are not even a Human Immortal. There is no point in asking about it,” Tower answered bluntly.

“Still, this city has a story behind it. It will surely have some of the items I need.”

“Not even an Immortal artefact can break into the city earlier. That alone proves how dangerous this city is. How is your current level of strength?” Chen Feng felt concerned.

“I know my limits. If it comes down to it, I can figure a way to leave this place.”

The 108 pillars of light slowly rotated and a vast amount of the power of stars poured into the city. Like a torrential rain scouring a green mountain, it caused the ancient city to gradually become more distinct and strands of spiritual energy there transformed to mists, giving the city an even more mysterious appearance.

“The city is recovering. Could there be any living creatures inside?”

“I’m personally hoping there are.”

“Are there none here willing to take the lead? Fine, I’ll give it a shot!” Finally, one of the cultivators there was no longer capable of holding back. He then took a step forward, bringing his figure over 50 kilometres forward.

“Oh, the pressure has disappeared! Is it possible to enter now?”

Sou!

When he thought of that, the cultivator waved his hand to send out a shining talisman, which transformed into a goshawk before flying into the city.

The goshawk safely flew past the scarlet pillars of light and was able to enter the city unharmed. Then, it disappeared.

“It can enter!” The cultivator’s eyes lit up and a delighted look of surprise appeared on his face. Next, his figure dashed forward with lightning-like speed, becoming a ray of light as he entered the city.

“What? He managed to enter!”

“He beat us to it!”

“Let’s go!”

“We must not miss out on this opportunity.”

As there was someone to blaze a trail, the remaining cultivators were finally incapable of holding back as well. In the face of the temptation, they all took action and one beam of light after another streaked through the sky. All of the cultivators there, even those who were secretly lurking around, disappeared into the city.

On the other hand, Chen Feng and Liu Wuxiang looked at each other for a moment. Light glinted across their eyes at the same time and they ended up laughing out.

“We’ll wait a little longer!”

“No rush!”

They suppressed the impulse within their hearts as they narrowed their eyes to observe the ancient city. It felt as though this was the most mysterious behemoth within the whole universe, giving off a sense of pressure and shock, which assailed one’s mind.

“Brother Liu, how is your recovery coming along?” Chen Feng asked smilingly.

“I’m more or less recovered. The remaining wounds will not affect my ability to fight. Brother Chen, what do you think this city could contain?” Liu Wuxiang said with a chuckle.

“Given how ancient this city is, maybe some dilapidated items. However, the Spirit Gathering Array inside is quite good. It is worth studying,” Chen Feng said seriously.

“Err…”

“Well, it’s about time we enter.” After one joss stick’s worth of time, the two of them finally decided to enter.

“Wait. Look there.” Chen Feng pointed.

On the massive walls of the city was a great gate and its two doors silently opened. Through the doors, they could see the buildings within the city.

Chen Feng and Liu Wuxiang exchanged glances before laughing out yet again. “Walking through the front door should be safer than vaulting through the walls, right?”

“Hopefully.”

After they made up their minds, they walked towards the gate. As for the Hell Dog and tree yao, they followed Chen Feng closely.

Hopefully, I will be able to gain something this time around to help me increase my strength, otherwise Windbolt will be looking down on me again. The Hell Dog secretly hoped.

They had a smooth time walking through the city gate. In fact, Chen Feng felt as though he was entering an ordinary city. However, when they turned their heads, they saw that the gate had disappeared, replaced with ancient-looking wall. The only marks evident on the surface of the wall were the mottled signs of age.

“Getting in is easy, but getting out will be hard.” The two of them shook their heads and they made their way forward using the vast pathway there.

Unbeknownst to them, after they entered the city, ten plus more cultivators entered the city through that same gate. However, the gate only appeared for two hours before silently closing up again.

A pathway paved with bluestone. On either side of the pathway were ancient, unique-looking buildings, single buildings and rows of shops. Seeing the buildings, Chen Feng felt taken aback. This was different from what he had expected.

“It doesn’t seem special at all. Except, it is completely empty,” Liu Wuxiang said.

“Is it an empty city?” Chen Feng shook his head and he walked into the open house beside them.

It didn’t take long for Chen Feng to emerge. Likewise, Liu Wuxiang also emerged from a courtyard. The Hell Dog and tree yao said nothing and they simply followed Chen Feng, their eyes silently scanning the place.

Chen Feng and Liu Wuxiang looked at each other before shaking their heads. Next, they split up to enter the other buildings.

Finally, Chen Feng found a withered corpse within a small rocky courtyard. However, just as Chen Feng was within one zhang from the corpse, the intact corpse instantly withered away completely. To his surprise, not even a grain of powder was left. It was as though the corpse earlier was just a mirage.

“What do you fellows think?” Chen Feng tapped his forehead.

1 li = 0.5 km