As the Universe Turns - Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Back Mountain
The more Yi Chen thought about it, the colder his back felt. He didn’t care about it anymore. He lifted his strength and ran forward. However, the further he went, the more eerie and terrifying the surroundings became. It wasn’t that the surroundings became terrifying, but that the sky was getting darker and darker.
“No, I can’t run anymore …”
Yi Chen stopped. Lying on his back, panting heavily, he cursed at Prince Zhao. If it weren’t for him, how could he have fallen to this damned place? At the same time, he felt a burst of powerlessness. If only he could join Xuanqing Sect and fly back and forth on his sword like those immortals on the mountain. Niang wouldn’t suffer so much, and no one would dare to bully our family anymore …
“Join the Immortal Sect … I want to join the Immortal Sect!”
Yi Chen suddenly sat up from the ground. At this moment, there seemed to be a blazing fire burning in his chest. This feeling had never been so intense. Ning Village was too small. Could it be that he and Ah Niang would stay in this small village for the rest of their lives?
Even if they left Ning Village, Guling Town, Guling Town, Qingzhou City, Qingzhou City, Nine Provinces, Southern Xinjiang, Northern Wilderness, Western Kunlun Immortal Realm, and Extreme Northern Lands, the entire Immortal Primordial Ancient Land was vast and boundless. No one had ever been to the end, and there was also the legendary Nine Nether Yin Nether, the Penglai Immortal Realm …
Yi Chen clenched his fingers tightly. At this moment, the feeling in his chest was like a raging fire. However, when he thought of Zhao Wangsun’s sister, Zhao Ying’er, it was like a basin of cold water poured down from his head, completely extinguishing the fire.
Xuanqing Sect seldom accepted disciples. Almost every ten years, he would send people down the mountain to search for people with outstanding qualities. If he recommended himself to join, there would only be one spot in each place. Needless to say, the spot in Guling Town belonged to the prince of Zhao. No one could compete for it.
“What should we do …”
The youth was extremely distressed. If he couldn’t get into Xuanqing Sect, he wouldn’t even be able to walk out of Qingzhou City. At this moment, a cold wind blew from afar, causing his entire body to tremble. Only then did he suddenly wake up from his shock. Now that he was in a desolate mountain range, what he should worry about was how to get out, not how to think about those useless things. Once it got dark, it would be the time for the wild beasts to come out.
Thinking of this, Yi Chen carefully stood up. Seeing that there was nothing unusual nearby, he slowly walked to a puddle and wiped the mud on his face and arms to conceal the smell. The wild beasts in the mountains could not hear, but their sense of smell was very sharp.
After everything was done, Yi Chen calmed down slightly and continued walking forward. It was about three to five kilometers away. It was almost dark. Yi Chen suddenly stopped and could not continue walking. She had to find a place to hide and wait until dawn. However, Niang was still waiting for her at home. If she did not return overnight, wouldn’t she be worried to death …
Just as he was feeling annoyed, another dark wind blew over. This time, Yi Chen was so shocked that he immediately fell to the ground and carefully peeked around. At that moment, he felt that it was not a wild beast. That gloomy feeling was definitely not a wild beast. Could it be that there was a ghost underneath the back mountain of Xuanqing Sect?
Yes, I heard from the villagers that something ran to the back of Mystic Azure Mountain twelve years ago, so the villagers didn’t come this way anymore.
The more he thought about it, the more horrified the youth felt. How could there be ghosts beneath the Immortal Sect Holy Land? But if it wasn’t ghosts, why would it be so sinister and terrifying?
Yi Chen’s heart skipped a beat. He held his breath and didn’t even dare to blink. The night fell silently. The boundless darkness seemed to engulf the little boy. At this moment, he felt as if he had fallen back into that nightmare that had always been a nightmare that almost suffocated him.
At this moment, a man’s voice suddenly sounded from afar, “The voice just now seemed to have come from that direction. Go over and take a look.”
Yi Chen’s voice rang out from afar. He squatted up and looked through the grass. Two youths and a young girl were riding swords from afar. Their clothes fluttered and their swords moved with their hearts. With such immortal demeanor, Yi Chen naturally recognized that they were experts from Xuanqing Sect. The gloomy feeling from earlier dissipated as well.
“There’s someone there!”
The three of them also noticed Xiao Yichen hiding in the bushes. With a slight incantation gesture in their hands, they instantly transformed into three streaks of sword light and landed in front of him. Yi Chen was shocked and instinctively stood up and retreated.
The 16-year-old yellow-robed girl smiled and said, “Little brother, don’t be afraid. We are disciples of Xuan Qing. Why are you here alone?”
However, the other two youths on the side revealed their vigilance. The purple-clothed youth on the left stared at Xiao Yichen’s gray face and whispered, “Junior Sister, be careful. Why would a little kid run to the back mountain? Could it be a spy from the Devil Sect? Why don’t we capture him and question him carefully?”
When Yi Chen heard that he was going to capture him, his heart tightened. The yellow-robed girl rolled her eyes at the young man and spat, “Your mind is full of Devil Cult spies. How could a good young man be a Devil Cult spy?”
“Cough cough” The purple-clothed youth coughed and felt that he was making a fuss. He couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed, but he still pretended to be serious. “The Demonic Demon Cultivator is full of tricks. I can’t help but take precautions.”
The yellow-robed girl rolled her eyes at him and stopped talking to him. She looked at Xiao Yichen and smiled again, “Little brother, what’s your name?”
Yi Chen looked at the three of them and paused for a moment before saying, “Xiao Yichen.”
“Xiao Yichen” The yellow-robed girl nodded and asked, “Then why are you here alone? Where are your parents? Where is your home?”
After hearing this, Yi Chen remained silent. After a while, he said, “I chased after the wild boar and accidentally fell down. My home is in Ning Village.”
“So it’s a child from Ning Village.”
At this time, another white-clothed youth walked up and looked at the two of them. “It’s getting dark. Send him back. Then hurry back to the mountain. Twelve years ago, the elder repeatedly warned them not to come back to the back mountain. If they found out about this, they might be punished.”
“Yes.” The yellow-robed girl nodded slightly and looked at Yi Chen, “Little brother, it’s dangerous here. Let’s take you back. Let’s go.” As he spoke, he walked forward and reached out to pull him.
Yi Chen hesitated for a moment, but he still rubbed his hands on his clothes. However, the moment the yellow-clothed girl touched his arm, it was as if she had received an electric shock. She instantly retracted her hand, and even staggered under her feet, almost falling down.
“What’s the matter!”
The other two youths immediately pulled out their swords and stood on guard. The yellow-robed girl suddenly regained her senses and glanced sideways at the two of them. “What are you doing? You’re making a fuss. I just slipped under my feet. Put the sword away. Don’t scare them.”
Hearing this, the two youths slowly retracted their swords, but their gazes remained motionless as they stared at Xiao Yichen, not daring to move a single bit.
“Alright, alright.”
The yellow-robed girl gently glanced at the two before turning to look at Yi Chen. Wen Yan smiled and said, “Ignore them. Let’s go.” As soon as he finished speaking, he gently grabbed onto his arm. He frowned slightly and said in his heart, “Strange.”
Immediately, the three of them took out their flying swords. The yellow-robed girl brought Yi Chen with her flying swords and smiled softly, “Don’t be afraid.” As soon as he finished speaking, he twisted his fingers to form a seal and rode the takeoff sword towards the top of the cliff.
The night breeze gently brushed past Yi Chen’s face. It was a little icy cold. He had never thought that one day he would be able to step on the sword of an immortal. The world of swordsmanship seemed to be brighter. However, when he turned around and looked at the back mountain, the night shrouded it. It was like an ancient primeval ferocious beast. It was as if there had been a pair of eyes staring at him. It was extremely gloomy and terrifying.
Yi Chen couldn’t help but shiver. He quickly turned his head. He would never come to the back mountain again.
