CHAPTER 297: CHAPTER 201: FAIRY MURONG, IF THERE’S NOTHING ELSE, I’LL BE ON MY WAY.

"Where is this?"

Wen Zhixing’s gaze shifted forward.

The sound of rushing water filled his ears; a grey, murky fog rolled above the shimmering surface of the water. This was a turbulent river, its currents surging like dragons.

ROAR!

It was as if a dragon’s roar echoed through the air.

The river water churned violently, waves flying high, reaching his ankles before stopping.

"This river water..." Wen Zhixing slightly lowered his head, seeing the wet and muddy tidal flat beneath his feet. Just then, his mind had been inexplicably shaken.

Then, he looked up again toward the opposite bank. Further away stood towering, cloud-reaching mountains. These were true mountains, giving off a sense of touching the sky and anchoring the earth.

BUZZ!

Another unfathomable pressure descended upon him. Wen Zhixing’s spirit trembled, feeling his own insignificance. This place is clearly no ordinary land.

Neither the Wonderous Palace nor the Righteous Sun Sect, which were also located within mountains, had ever given him this sensation. However, even though these mountains soared high, they too were shrouded in that thick fog, occasionally revealing glimpses of bizarre, jagged rocks.

Perhaps it was because the sky was dim. From afar, one could not see any immortal aura, but rather something ghostly and eerie.

"That Sect Master of the Righteous Sun Sect actually broke through to the Primordial Fetus Realm! Good thing I ran fast."

At this moment, Murong Fenghua involuntarily patted her full chest, a look of relief on her face. Though I’ve condensed two primordial spirits, I’m still far from restoring my peak cultivation. Liu Qingxuan doesn’t know the specifics of my injuries; otherwise, he would have made his move long ago.

Wen Zhixing looked at the exuberant girl before him.

A strange feeling surged in his heart. I feel like Murong Fenghua is my ’possession,’ and I can even directly control her. This feeling emerged so suddenly that it startled Wen Zhixing. Damn, I dare not even think about it. I know this must be related to the previous encounter with the white tiger genius spirit. But right now, I definitely don’t dare to try anything.

"Who are you, and why have you brought me here?" Wen Zhixing took a deep breath and quickly withdrew, increasing the distance between them.

This is my second face-to-face meeting with Murong Fenghua. However, the last time, she had transformed into Xiao Rou’s appearance. We both used the Transforming Skill, and in actuality, we both knew the other’s true appearance. But I still have to pretend as if I know nothing. Life... it demands a constant performance.

"My name is Murong Fenghua, and this place is known as the Hundred Tribulations Holy Land." Murong Fenghua turned around, her face bearing a slight smile, clearly in a good mood. Her silver hair danced wildly amidst the waves.

This time, I forcibly took Wen Zhixing with me, naturally because of my own primordial spirit. For some unknown reason, I feel an extraordinary closeness to him now. I inexplicably want to be near Wen Zhixing, even feeling a reluctance to part from him. I know there’s a problem with my primordial spirit, but I can’t find exactly what it is. Everything seems normal. With no other choice, I had to take Wen Zhixing with me. I’ll try to solve the problem afterward.

"Oh, Fairy Murong, if there’s nothing else, then I will take my leave."

At that moment, Wen Zhixing courteously bowed and then slowly began to retreat. He was merely testing Murong Fenghua’s tolerance, thinking she would try to capture him. Unexpectedly, she just stood there, silently watching him, as if not worried at all that he would escape.

"Hmm?" Wen Zhixing’s brows instantly furrowed.

The next moment, he felt a sense of impending crisis emerge in his heart. Wen Zhixing abruptly turned around, only to find the grey mist alarmingly close behind him.

"This is..." His heart began to beat violently. Just moments ago, he had been so focused on the scene before him that he hadn’t noticed the mist engulfing him from behind.

SIZZLE!

A sharp pain suddenly shot through his fingertips.

"Ah!" It was a heart-gnawing pain.

Wen Zhixing looked down, only to see that his fingers had carelessly touched the mist. The flesh on them had been devoured clean in an instant, leaving only bare finger bones.

[Hundred Tribulations Array]: Golden Quality. An ominous array method hiding forbidden powers. Those not of the Primordial Fetus Realm must not touch it.

"Hundred Tribulations Array?"

Seeing the panel prompts pop up, Wen Zhixing realized that the fog was actually an array method. With my cultivation in array methods, I didn’t sense it at all. But then again, this is a Golden Quality array method, and my array path is only just reaching the Second Realm. Not perceiving it is normal.

"Aren’t you going to treat your injury? Do you have a death wish?" While Wen Zhixing was stunned, Murong Fenghua’s voice rang out again.

Wen Zhixing heeded her words and looked down again. His injury was not only unhealed but continued to be devoured by an inexplicable force. In the blink of an eye, his entire right hand had turned to bone.

"This force..." Even Wen Zhixing was taken aback. Is this the so-called forbidden power? A mere touch, and the injury starts to spread relentlessly!

"Fairy Murong, please save me." Wen Zhixing instantly took another deep breath and faced Murong Fenghua with a polite bow. I could just amputate my right hand and regrow it...