Monarch Of Time

Chapter 75 - 75 Cancel the exam?

The screech was so powerful that it didnʼt just shake the entire central region but also traveled through every single place of the entire Demonic Mountain Region.

Even the big shots from the 4 sects were alarmed, as they looked at each other with fear in their eyes.

Grand Elder Hui Zhong of the ʼFlying sword sectʼ looked at the other 3 people around him as he said

ʼʼThat was definitely the cry of the overlord of the Demonic Mountain Region! Do you think that perhaps someone has managed to anger it?ʼʼ

Everyone looked at Hui Zhong stupefied before Grand Elder Lan Hong was the first one to respond as he lashed out at him

ʼʼNonsense! How could anyone even get close to that magic beast, let alone provoke it!? Hui Zhong, I say, have you gone senile due to your old age?ʼʼ

Hui Zhong was immediately angered by Lan Hongʼs words as he responded

ʼʼYou are the one who has gone senile Lan! Do you think that, that monster would cry out for no reason?ʼʼ

Lan Hong snorted disdainfully before the vice pavilion master from the ʼRoaring wind pavilionʼ, Li Huian came forth to meditate as she said

ʼʼSeniors, please calm down. There is no mistaking it, as per to whom that beast cry belonged to. However, itʼs also unlikely that there is anyone strong enough in our ʼDesolate eastʼ that can fight that bird. Even the head priest of the ʼGolden Buddha templeʼ doesnʼt have any confidence in fighting it.ʼʼ

Everyone instantly noticed his change in expression as sect master Da Chao was the first one to ask

ʼʼElder Lan, could it be that you know something about this?ʼʼ

(authorʼs note: the usage of the word elder here, refers to someoneʼs age and it isnʼt the same as the word Elder which refers to someoneʼs status)

Lan Hong however, shook his head as he said

ʼʼWhat vice pavilion master Li Huian said earlier, may not be necessarily true.ʼʼ

After taking a deep breath, Lan Hong continued

ʼʼAbout 2 months ago, a mysterious person appeared in my ʼfloating cloud cityʼ. No one managed to communicate with him, aside from a small rank 3 bronze grade alchemist.

However, that mysterious person happened to release his aura once, and the entire ʼfloating cloud cityʼ trembled. Liu Jian then ordered everyone to keep what had happened a secret as that person had most likely exceeded the Spirit realm. Even I wouldnʼt have mentioned it today if the circ.u.mstances werenʼt as such.ʼʼ

Everyone suddenly s.u.c.k.e.d in a cold breath as they considered the implications of this shocking revelation.

ʼʼOld man Lan, are you certain that this person has reached ʼthat stageʼ then?ʼʼ

Everyone stared intently at Lan Hong who in return shook his head as he said

ʼʼThis is just the estimation of Liu Jian. However, even if this person hasnʼt reached that stage yet, he shouldnʼt be too far from it.ʼʼ

Silence suddenly permeated the place as this news was like a hammer that struck everyoneʼs hearts.

The vice pavilion master Li Huian suddenly asked

ʼʼThen, what will happen to the sect examination?ʼʼ

Da Chao and Hui Zhongʼs eyes flashed with panic as both their son and grandson were inside the Demonic Mountain Region.

ʼʼI think that we should cancel this sect exam and summon all the disciples back here.ʼʼ

Da Chao nodded after hearing Hui Zhongʼs words and said

Lan Hong who heard their words immediately understood what they were worried about. He turned his head to look at Li Huian as he said

ʼʼVice pavilion master, I think itʼs best if we first wait for the qi eruption to finish before we end the sect exam prem.a.t.u.r.ely.ʼʼ

Since this was a joint sect examination, and 3 out of 4 people had already taken their stance, everything depended on what Li Huianʼs vote.

If she sided with Da Chao and Hui Zhong then the sect examination would end now, while if she agreed with Lan Hong, then the sect exam would continue normally as it would, until the central mountain erupted.

As everyone looked at the blue-robed vice pavilion master of the ʼRoaring wind pavilionʼ, she sighed as she turned her eyes at Lan Hong and said

ʼʼI think that we should end the sect examination ahead of time. The dangers for our disciples have already escalated beyond our control.

Da Chao and Hui Zhong sighed in relief while Lan Hong felt a slight sense of loss. Although the other 2 had a chance to lose their direct descendants in the chaos, the qi eruption that happened once every 30 years had always allowed the disciples that survived to become stronger than the other batches. It wouldnʼt be an exaggeration to say that it was an opportunity filled with endless danger, that allowed a carp to become a dragon.

The 4 of them took out their ʼsect identifying jadesʼ and as they activated them, countless strands of red light flew towards the Demonic Mountain Region.

ʼʼWhat is this? Did the sect exam end prem.a.t.u.r.ely?ʼʼ

All the disciples who had been frightened silly previously by the terrifying screech that came from the central region, now felt a sense of relief as they saw their sect jades emit a red light that indicated the end of the exam.

At that moment, in the central region, every rank 4 magic beast was looking at the central mountain where that screech had originated from.

After Shun Long had heard that loud cry his brows shot up as he muttered

ʼʼIt canʼt be. How can something like ʼthatʼ ever be a rank 4 magic beast? I must be mistaken.ʼʼ

ʼʼMaster, did you find out anything?ʼʼ Little Black asked after hearing Shun Long mumbling to himself

ʼʼItʼs nothingʼʼ Shun Long replied as he shook his head before he saw a faint strand of red light coming all the way from the outer region, as it headed towards the ʼsect identifying jadeʼ at his pocket.

The sect jade lit up with a red light, that was like an invisible string which Shun Long could follow to return back to the Demonic Mountain Regionʼs entrance.

ʼʼThey decided to end the sect exam already? There is no way that I will simply go back after having come so close to the central mountainʼʼ

Originally, Shun Long was planning to rest for the night before heading towards the mountain in the morning but now, he had to alter his plans.

ʼʼMaster the magic beast that cried out earlier, is no ordinary peak rank 4 magic beast. Based on the strength of its roar earlier, Iʼm afraid that its power could probably match up to even some early rank 5 beasts. Iʼm afraid that even with your ʼMonarchʼs Eternal bodyʼ it will be hard for us to escape after entering its lair.ʼʼ

Shun Long nodded his head after he heard little Blackʼs words and replied

ʼʼI know. Donʼt worry, I still have a trump card if things really turn bad for us.ʼʼ

Absorbing the pure qi in this Demonic Mountain Region, had incited Shun Longʼs greed. If the treasure inside the central mountain was really connected to the purity of the qi here, then it was worth taking the risk to obtain it.

Shun Long already knew that both his ʼMonarchʼs Domainʼ as well as his ʼMonarchʼs Eternal bodyʼ would probably be useless against a beast that was at the peak of rank 4 like the overlord of the Demonic Mountain Region. Although treasures were important, one still had to be alive to obtain them, hence without a certain degree of assurance, Shun Long wouldnʼt head at the central mountain since he already knew of the dangers beforehand.

Little Black didnʼt warn Shun Long again. He had absolute faith in his master, and if he really was about to die, then the black dragon would accompany him to the other world without a second thought. This was what it meant to share life and death.

Almost half an hour later, Shun Long arrived at the foot of this barren mountain.

Looking up from the base of the mountain, one couldnʼt even see its peak that was hidden inside the clouds.

Now that they were closer to it, little Black once again sent his soul to sense the surroundings. A couple of breaths later he said

Taking a step forward, Shun Long followed little Blackʼs directions as he started climbing the central mountain,