He raised his head, his eyes met Xu Tianran’s, and confirmed: “Is the list the same as the one Your Majesty gave me last time?”

Xu Tianran nodded in affirmation.

The mysterious imperial teacher put away the list, bowed slightly to Xu Tianran, and said respectfully: “Then I congratulate Your Majesty on your ascension to the throne in advance.”

Xu Tianran took a deep breath and tried to suppress his inner excitement. He took a step forward, raised his hands, made a gesture of invitation, and said sincerely: “Master, please sit down.”

He personally poured a cup of fragrant tea for the mysterious national teacher, and the aroma of tea lingered between the two of them.

“The day when our Sun Moon Empire unifies the continent…” Xu Tianran paused, staring at the mysterious national teacher with burning eyes, and said word by word: “The Holy Spirit Religion is the national guardian religion of our Sun Moon Empire.”

He bowed slightly to show his respect. “When the time comes, Master Dingzun will be the guardian god of our Sun-Moon Empire, revered by all the people. We will open the throne for you!” After Xu Tianran finished speaking, he quietly waited for the mysterious national teacher’s response.

The mysterious national teacher took the teacup, took a sip, and looked calm, as if he was not moved by Xu Tianran’s promise.

He slowly put down the teacup and said calmly: “This is all later, let’s take it step by step.” He nodded slightly to Xu Tianran, then turned around and walked towards the door.

When he reached the door, he paused, as if he had thought of something, then slowly turned around and his eyes fell on Xu Tianran.

He pondered for a moment and said, “By the way, Your Majesty, what should we do with the people from Shrek and the Body Sect? They all escaped…” He frowned slightly, seeming a little worried.

Xu Tianran pondered for a moment, tapping the table lightly with his fingers, making a crisp sound.

“I am considering this matter.” He raised his head and his eyes met with the mysterious national teacher. “National teacher, what do you think, how about bringing them to Xishan?”

Upon hearing this, the mysterious state teacher’s eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he said in a deep voice: “Your Majesty is wise! That place once trapped my grandfather for a full hundred years! My grandfather’s cultivation was only stronger than Long Bo’s, but in the end he only brought out some superficial things from that mysterious place.

There is nothing that humans can resist!” He paused and continued: “Once you step into it, if you are not careful, you will be imprisoned for at least ten years, or even die.

Once the formation is activated, even a Title Douluo cannot fly, and must go through many tests before they have a chance to get out.”

He took a deep breath, a hint of awe in his tone, “My grandfather made three wrong choices and was trapped for a hundred years.”

He stared at Xu Tianran with burning eyes, “Haven’t we tried it before? Of those thrown in, less than one in ten can come out alive.

I have already ordered Xiao Feng to bypass the West Mountain and take my four elders to guard the exit. Even if someone is lucky enough to get out, they will be killed. “

“Okay!” Xu Tianran’s eyes flashed with ruthlessness. He nodded vigorously and said firmly, “I’ll rely on the Imperial Master!”

The mysterious national teacher bowed slightly and said calmly: “I will do my best.”

He paused, then added: “If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t matter. A national war cannot be successful with just a few people…” He turned around again, but this time he didn’t look back, and his figure gradually disappeared outside the door.

……

At the foot of the rolling West Mountain, a slightly desolate open space became a temporary resting place.

Han Yu and his group, including core members such as Du Bu Si and Lang Ya, met here.

Everyone sat on the ground, took a short break and recovered their strength.

Du Bu Si was the first to break the silence. He laughed heartily and said in a loud voice, “Han Yu, your harvest this time is not small. You almost emptied the treasury of the Sun and Moon Empire, hahahaha!”

As he spoke, he nudged Han Yu with his elbow, his eyes full of admiration.

Lang Ya also laughed and echoed, “Young Master is really resourceful and resourceful!
After this trip, our sect can be considered rich and has become the richest sect on the continent!” As he spoke, he gestured with his hand to form an exaggerated shape of a money bag.

After a brief moment of joy, Lang Ya suddenly remembered something. He asked in confusion, “However, I don’t quite understand why we have to go around West Mountain to return to the sect? Wouldn’t it be closer to go directly through West Mountain?”

Hearing Lang Ya’s question, Han Yu showed a faint smile on his face, but a barely perceptible fear flashed in the depths of his eyes.

He knew very well that Xishan was Tang San’s sphere of influence. Although he was quite powerful, there was still a huge gap between him and Tang San.

It is obviously not a wise move to confront them head-on. He must come up with a reasonable explanation to convince everyone.

Han Yu hesitated for a moment and said, “Teacher, Senior Langya, I have a bad feeling that there seems to be some kind of danger lurking in the West Mountain. If we rush in, we may encounter unpredictable risks.”

His tone was full of worry, as if he really sensed some danger.

Du Bu Si narrowed his eyes slightly, and a shrewd look flashed in his deep gaze. He seemed to have thought of something, “You mean, the Sun Moon Empire might have set up an ambush in the West Mountain, waiting for us to fall into the trap?”

Han Yu nodded slightly, secretly admiring Du Bu Si’s sharpness and insight. This reason was both reasonable and convincing.

“It is very likely, although I am not completely sure, but if it is true, the consequences will be disastrous.

You know, the Sun Moon Empire also has Extreme Douluo-level masters in charge. If we are ambushed, it may be difficult for the sect disciples to escape unscathed.”

Han Yu continued, “Although the route around Xishan is a little longer, it is safer. For everyone’s safety, I think the detour is the wisest choice.”

Du Bu Si nodded slightly to show his agreement, “That makes sense. Although I am not afraid of challenges, the safety of my disciples is the most important.

Langya, just listen to Hanyu, we will bypass the West Mountain and return to the Tianhun Empire.”

Lang Ya respectfully clasped his fists and accepted the order, “Yes, Master!”

“Take a break and leave immediately”

Everyone sat on the ground, rested for a while, and recovered some strength.

After a moment, they stood up and continued to move towards the Tianhun Empire.

The sun shines through the gaps in the leaves, and the breeze brings a hint of coolness. The chirping of birds echoes in the forest, and everything seems peaceful and tranquil.

They walked on the fallen leaves with light steps and their mood gradually relaxed.

“Look what that is?” Yuan Gungun’s slightly surprised voice broke the momentary silence, his tone full of doubt and a hint of uneasiness. He pointed to the sky, his voice trembling.

Han Yu looked up when he heard the voice, his eyes cast towards the sky, his expression suddenly changed, and a look of astonishment spread across his face.

I saw that the originally clear sky had been covered by a thick layer of fog without me knowing when. The thick fog spread, blocking out the sky and the sun, as if a huge gray curtain was covering the entire world.

Only in the area five meters below the ground is the fog slightly thinner, allowing people to barely see things.

What is even more disturbing is that the fog in the sky is not a single gray color, but presents a strange color change, sometimes it is light purple, and sometimes it is a cold green, as if hiding some unknown danger.

Han Yu thought to himself, “Could it be that we didn’t actually bypass Xishan?” This thought flashed through his mind like lightning, making him feel uneasy. Xishan, that mysterious and dangerous place, was something he had always wanted to avoid.

He originally thought that he had successfully bypassed the West Mountain, but he didn’t expect to end up here.

According to his plan, they were to avoid this place as much as possible, after all, the West Mountain was extremely dangerous and full of unknown dangers. But now, they seemed to be deeply trapped in it and could not get out.

The weirdness of this place was beyond his imagination. Even he felt helpless and could only take one step at a time.

“Come here all of you…” Du Bu Si’s voice came from not far away, his tone was low and solemn.

Hearing Du Bu Si’s call, Han Yu, Qiu Er and the others did not dare to delay, and quickly quickened their pace, heading in the direction of Du Bu Si. They passed through the dense woods, clearing away the thorns that blocked the way, and rushed all the way.

When they came to Du Bu Si, they found that everyone else had already gathered here. Everyone had a solemn look on their faces, and the atmosphere seemed particularly depressing.

Du Bu Si’s face was even more gloomy, his brows were furrowed, and he seemed to be thinking about something.

Han Yu subconsciously released his spiritual detection to explore the surrounding situation. However, the next moment, his face was full of shock.

He discovered that his mental detection was greatly limited, and the detection range was less than ten meters in diameter.

At further away places, the spiritual power is like a drop in the ocean, disappearing without a trace and nothing can be detected.

He even felt a strange force devouring his mental strength, making him feel dizzy.

How could this happen? Han Yu was filled with doubts and uneasiness. His mental detection was actually not as far as his eyes could see. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

Even in the miasma-filled environment of the Sunset Forest, his spiritual detection was not so greatly restricted.

Du Bu Si turned his gaze to Han Yu and said in a deep voice: “You have also felt it. Our perception has been greatly weakened.

The fog above our heads is like a huge cage that has trapped us here. If we can’t find a way out from the ground, then we are really in a desperate situation.”

Qiu Er frowned, with a trace of worry in her eyes, and asked softly: “Senior Du Bu Si, can’t we even fly? Are we really trapped here?”

Du Bu Si sighed heavily and shook his head slowly, his tone full of helplessness: “I tried, there is really no way.

Once you try to fly, you will feel a strong pressure coming down from the sky, as if the entire sky is rejecting you and forcing you back.” He paused, recalling the scene at that time, his face became more solemn, “The pressure was so great that it was beyond my imagination and simply exceeded the limit of what human power can resist.

Even a Limit Douluo like Long Xiaoyao would probably find it difficult to break through this restraint.”

Hearing this, everyone present felt suffocated and couldn’t help but take a breath. A feeling of despair began to spread in everyone’s hearts.

Lang Ya frowned, paced back and forth, and said anxiously: “There is indeed a problem here! But why didn’t we find anything when we explored it before?” He looked at Du Bu Si, his eyes full of confusion and puzzlement.

He and Du Bu Si once flew to Xishan in person and spent a whole day carefully surveying the entire mountain, but found nothing unusual.

But now, this sudden change has trapped all of them in this strange place. Lang Ya and Du Bu Si were filled with self-blame. They should have discovered the problem in advance and protected these young disciples.

Du Bu Si took a deep breath, trying to stay calm, and said in a deep voice: “This place seems to be shrouded by a mysterious and powerful force. Even the earth has become unusual.”

He recalled his experience of trying to break out. “I tried to control the soil, dig down, try to break through this layer of confinement, but in the end I returned in vain. We are like being imprisoned in an unbreakable cage and cannot escape.”

As an Extreme Douluo, Du Bu Si possesses an original martial soul and extremely strong perception ability, and his judgment is rarely wrong.

Even Han Yu had to admit Du Bu Si’s judgment.

Du Bu Si looked around, seeing the young and hopeful faces, and his heart was filled with anxiety and worry. He knew that he had to stay calm in order to lead everyone to find a way out.

He suppressed his uneasiness and tried to speak in a calm tone: “Everyone, please share your ideas. By pooling our wisdom, we may be able to find a solution.”

He paused and added: “Don’t panic, we will definitely find a way out.”

Although he was filled with depression and regret, he remained calm on the surface. He knew that he must not panic at this time, otherwise these young disciples would become even more panicked.

“Master,” Long Aotian said, “How about we all split up and explore? Divide into several groups and carefully search the surrounding environment. This may not be a Jedi. It may just be a maze. As long as we find the exit, we can get out.”

Just as Long Aotian was about to suggest that everyone split up to improve the search efficiency, Yuan Gungun’s deep voice rang out: “No! In this situation, we must not separate!” His tone was firm and unquestionable.

Long Aotian frowned slightly and was about to speak when he heard Yuan Gungun continue, “Assuming your idea is correct, this is indeed a maze, but this maze was left to us by the Sun-Moon Empire.

What if the evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Church are also among them? Once they scatter, it will only bring us disaster and we will be defeated one by one!”

Yuan Gungun’s voice, with a hint of anxiety, echoed in this empty valley. (End of this chapter)