The Prodigies War

Chapter 713: Traitor

The Mulberry Woodland was located in an abyss of unknown size and depth!

For thousands of years, many people from both the empire and the Magi Brute Race had ventured to the Mulberry Woodland, but none had been successful in exploring all of it.

It was so huge and unfathomable that it made many wonder whether it led to another world!

As visions and strange phenomenons continue to frequently break out in the Mulberry Woodland, many regarded it as a sign that a great opportunity was about to appear.

It might be related to the secrets of the Saint Path and many incredible treasures and fortunes might appear!

Lin Xun finally realized why such intense and bloody conflicts would break out. It was all because of the opportunity!

“It’s very scary there. Legendary demon spirits might even appear there. The deeper you go, the more mysterious and dangerous it becomes.” Yan Feng assumed a solemn expression. “A few days ago, it was reported that King Yan Qiong of the Fire Tribe found remnants of a fallen sun! There was still fire essence left in it, and it was surrounded by an astonishing aura!”

“And Top General Xie Shian of our empire has speculated that there is an ancient palace in the depths of the Mulberry Woodland. Unfortunately, its exact location is unknown because the area is too vast and covered with a thick layer of fog.”

“And…” Yan Feng hesitated.

“And what?” Lin Xun raised his eyebrows.

“And a cultivator even swore that they saw a white cicada in the woodland. They say that it was only around the size of a newborn’s palm, but it had immortal light flowing around its body and its voice could shatter everything within a radius of hundreds of miles!”

Yan Feng’s expression turned strange as he continued, “Top General Xia Houjie thinks that, if it's true, then the white cicada is very likely to be a Saint!”

“What?!” Lin Xun exclaimed. A white cicada around the size of a baby’s palm has already reached the Saint stage! How is that possible? That’s absurd!

“However, these are all rumors. No one can be certain if they are true.”

Yan Feng continued, “The only certain thing is that a great opportunity will indeed appear in the Mulberry Woodland. The reason for the intense battles these days is because many people have discovered rare treasures in the woodland.”

“Such as mysterious ore stained with demon blood, a black and white flower that grows side by side, a bronze fragment marked with strange secret runes...”

“Of course, there are also many pieces of treasure similar to the gold vein jade stone.”

Lin Xun’s eyes lit up and his heart blazed with determination. He came to the Mulberry Woodland to search for more rare gold vein jade stones!

They contained mysterious green leaves full of vitality that could miraculously promote the repair and transformation of Broken Blade.

After saying farewell to Yan Feng, Lin Xun continued onwards.

Yan Feng’s words had made him certain that the Mulberry Woodland wasn’t an ordinary place and that it was more amazing than the Deva Secret Domain!

……

Two hours later.

On the horizon in the distance, a beam of dazzling blood-red light suddenly shot out, rushing up the sky and dying it a demonic red shade.

At the same time, a bone-chilling murderous intent filled the air. It was as though ahead was a stretch of demonic land filled with endless hidden dangers.

The Mulberry Woodland!

Lin Xun abruptly halted. Where the blood-red beam shot up was a giant abyss that led to the Mulberry Woodland, which was known as the devil’s soil stained with the blood of the gods.

Hu—

Lin Xun inhaled deeply and didn’t hurry forward. Instead, he chose a nearby place, circulated the Suanni Qi to hide and quietly restore his strength.

He had traveled a long distance. Even if he hadn’t consumed a lot of strength, he had to be in his top condition in the Mulberry Woodland, where bloodshed constantly happened.

When dusk fell, he finally restored his qi to its peak state and was brimming with energy.

He had already hidden away a portion of his high-grade aeth crystals and only carried a small portion in his bag.

He did that in case of any accidents. He could use them to replenish himself if something bad happened in the Mulberry Woodland.

Just as he was about to take action, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and went into hiding again.

Then, a huge golden bat beat its wings and flew his way.

The golden bat was carrying several Magi Brute experts. They were no doubt also heading for the Mulberry Woodland.

A surprised voice rang from the bat, “Can the intel be trusted? How can the youngster called Lin Twelve have the guts to come to the Mulberry Woodland by himself?”

Lin Xun’s pupils shrank. Not only did he just set off from the 7th campground today, but he also had only just arrived, so how could the Magi Brute Race already have information about him?

However, he was more shocked by the familiar voice. It was the young master of the imperial family of the Darkness Tribe, Ying Qiao!

Lin Xun almost successfully killed him on the first day he arrived on the Blood kill Battlefield. How would he not remember his voice?

“Young master, the news is undoubtedly true. It is said that Lin Twelve left the 7th campground without authorization and even Zhangsun Lie failed to stop him in time,” someone said respectfully.

Despite being calm and composed all the time, Lin Xun lost control of his emotions and a wave of uncontrollable anger surged in his heart. His dark eyes also became incomparably fierce.

That voice…

Also sounded very familiar.

It was Liu Wen!

“Turns out that guy isn’t dead. He betrayed the empire and went to serve Ying Qiao, a descendant of the Darkness Tribe imperial family…”

Lin Xun thought of how emotional he was when he heard the news of Liu Wen’s death. Who would have thought that he was still alive and betrayed the empire?

Regardless of the reason, a turncoat like him could never be forgiven!

“Haha, it seems that you pay close attention to the news about Lin Twelve. Not bad, as long as you serve the Darkness Tribe well, I guarantee that you will live a more comfortable life than staying in the human empire!” Ying Qiao chuckled.

“Young master, you are over-praising me. I am just doing what I should. Also, I detest Lin Twelve. If he dies at your hands then that is definitely something worth celebrating,” Liu Wen said with an ingratiating smile.

“Yes, when we arrive in the Mulberry Woodland, spread the word that any Magi Brute experts able to provide information about Lin Twelve will be rewarded generously. Also, whoever can capture him alive will be given a reward they could never imagine!” Ying Qiao’s voice was determined and tinged with murderous intent.

As they were talking, they soon disappeared into the distance on the golden bat. If Lin Xun’s spirit power wasn’t strong enough, he wouldn’t have been able to capture their conversation.

“He not only betrayed the empire, but he also wants to use the hands of the enemy to kill me...Liu Wen…Liu Wen, I underestimated how despicable and shameless you are!” Lin Xun came out of hiding, his dark eyes chilling and ruthless.

Without further delay, he sped onwards.

Chilling blood-red light surged into the sky and where the blood light appeared was a huge abyss that split the ground, seemingly able to engulf everything.

Anyone approaching there would feel small and insignificant and deterred from moving forward. Similarly, it felt oppressive and terrifying.

The air there was terrifying as though the stench of blood and killing intent had lingered there since ancient times.

Lin Xun traveled with incredible speed even with huge luggage on his back, the Broken Blade at his waist and the No-Nonsense Bow and arrows in his hands. He activated the Hornless Ice Dragon Step and headed straight towards the great abyss.

As he dove into the abyss, he felt as though he had entered a vast expanse of redness. The deeper he went, the wider his field of vision.

Along the way, he noticed many battle traces everywhere, including blood-stained rocks, mutilated corpses, and broken and destroyed treasures.

Cultivators from both the empire and the Magi Brute Race had died on the periphery of the Mulberry Woodland.

There were too many of them, and the air was saturated with the smell of blood and smoke, which suggested that fierce battles had broken out in the past few days.

Lin Xun became more vigilant. He didn’t linger around and hurried onwards.

Huh?

Before long, he was shocked again. He saw the corpse of an empire cultivator in the distance, but its aura indicated that it was a half-step king!

All that was left of the half-step king was their flesh and blood. They had died a graveless death and were abandoned there.

Lin Xun raised his head and looked around. He saw nothing but a boundless blood-red world.

“This is cultivation. The path is difficult. Who can dare to say that they will survive for eternity?” Lin Xun took a deep breath and hastened his journey. But to his surprise, he encountered no further danger along the way.

Soon, he ran into a team of cultivators from the empire, surprising them. After all, they were situated in the dangerous Mulberry Woodland. Anyone who dared to act alone was no doubt a fierce and powerful character.

However, Lin Xun was only a teenager at the Heaven Ascension Stage. He naturally drew a lot of attention.

After a brief exchange, a cultivator informed him that everyone from both the empire and the Magi Brute Race was racing to the depths of the Mulberry Woodland for the opportunity.

No one would want to stop along the way unless there was some kind of opportunity because it would be a waste of time and energy.

A thought struck Lin Xun when he learned about that. After saying goodbye to the cultivators, he continued on his way.

“That boy...could he be the famous Lin Twelve?” someone speculated.

“It has to be him. Didn’t you see? He was carrying a bone bow and arrows, and he was dressed in the same outfit as the legendary young genius Lin Twelve who killed a half-step king!”

“No wonder he dares to act alone...” the cultivators exclaimed.

“But this is the Mulberry Woodland. Is he not worried about being killed by top experts of the Magi Brute Race?”

Some cultivators were also worried for Lin Xun.