Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1268: Lurking Crisis

Chapter 1268: Chapter 1268: Lurking Crisis

Black Wind Gorge is a north-to-south canyon stretching a thousand miles long and roughly a hundred miles wide. Towering mountain peaks stand on both sides, rising over a thousand feet, with cliffs as steep as if cut by a knife. The gorge features complex terrain with swamps, pits, and other treacherous landforms in abundance, while the continuous dense forests and underbrush hide countless fierce birds and ferocious beasts.

After exiting the thousand-mile Black Wind Gorge, the distance to Golden Crow Manor is only two to three hundred miles away.

Black Wind Gorge is a shortcut to many regions; despite being filled with dangers, many Martial Artists still choose to pass through it.

Especially for Sect Disciples and Individual Cultivation Martial Artists, who come to challenge Black Wind Gorge alone or in teams every year specifically to temper their resolve and improve their combat abilities.

Golden Crow Manor is very close to Black Wind Gorge, making it a fixed location where its Disciples go to undergo trials. In certain months of each year, a large number of Golden Crow Manor Disciples will enter Black Wind Gorge together for training.

However, this season is not a good time for trials; first, the temperature in the gorge is the highest of the year with poisonous mists lingering and not dispersing; second, it is the mating season for fierce birds and ferocious beasts, causing all Spirit Beasts to become incredibly active and highly aggressive.

Consequently, the weaker Martial Artists who enter Black Wind Gorge during this season face a fate of nine deaths and one survival, possibly never able to make it out again.

Therefore, when Fang Bai and the others entered Black Wind Gorge, they saw no other Martial Artists around.

Although Black Wind Gorge is fraught with dangers, Fang Bai and his group do not take them to heart; after all, even the weakest among their group of more than a dozen is of early Cosmic Level strength, and the strongest has slain mid Univese Level adversaries. United, this power could hold its own even against a Spirit Beast comparable to a high-rank Human Universe Level Martial Artist.

Moreover, over the years, thousands of Martial Artists have been tested in Black Wind Gorge, and the strongest Spirit Beast they encountered was only equivalent to a Human Universe Level beginner. Therefore, when Fang Bai and the others entered Black Wind Gorge, Golden Crow Manor Disciples like Huang Yuanhu and Ye Qingxuan were a bit nervous but not at all afraid.

"Chenyu, stay behind me!"

Fang Bai looked back and saw Xia Chenyu walking with Ye Qingxuan, and he gestured to her.

Xia Chenyu blinked, puzzled by his intention, but still followed his instruction and moved behind him.

"There are crises lurking everywhere in this gorge; everyone be careful!"

Fang Bai’s voice echoed in the ears of his companions.

The "crisis" Fang Bai referred to was not the pursuit of forces like the Justice Alliance; although these forces had strength in numbers, Fang Bai never really took them seriously.

Fang Bai had a keener intuition about the looming danger than other Martial Artists. After leading Sun Guangyi and the others into Black Wind Gorge, he faintly sensed the presence of two formidable Spirit Beasts within, surmising they could be a match for high-rank Human Universe Level adversaries.

Spirit Beasts possess a natural advantage over human Martial Artists in terms of physical strength. If a human Martial Artist of the same Cultivation Level fought a Spirit Beast, the likely loser would be the human.

This is a common understanding among all Martial Artists of the True Martial Realm; hence, when human Martial Artists encounter Spirit Beasts of the same realm, it’s better to flee than to confront them head-on.

The two powerful Spirit Beasts lurking within Black Wind Gorge could overwhelm even a Human Universe Level Martial Artist at perfection, and if Fang Bai’s group were to encounter a sudden attack while inside the gorge, Fang Bai himself wouldn’t be concerned, and he could protect Xia Chenyu, but he might not be able to ensure the safety of the other Golden Crow Manor Disciples.

All Fang Bai could do was issue an early warning to them to be cautious and vigilant.

Not long after Fang Bai and others entered Black Wind Gorge, several forces including the Justice Alliance followed suit one after another.

Those groups were aware of each other’s intentions and did not interfere with one another; instead, they quietly gathered their strength, preparing to show their powers when they would finally attack Fang Bai, to see who would have the ability to claim Fang Bai’s head.

Sun Guangyi and Li Jingren had been disciples of Golden Crow Manor for several decades and had undergone numerous trainings in Black Wind Gorge, making them extremely familiar with the terrain here. Hence, after entering Black Wind Gorge, the two took the initiative to lead the way, avoiding many swamps, pitfalls, and the territories of slumbering Spirit Beasts.

After covering more than two hundred li, having encountered no danger along the way, the disciples of Golden Crow Manor, who had been somewhat tense, completely relaxed. Some of the younger disciples even started chatting and laughing in low voices.

"This swamp has been free of Spirit Beasts for a thousand years and is considered the safest place in the entire Black Wind Gorge."

When they reached the swamp stretching out before them, Sun Guangyi said to Fang Bai and the others with a smile.

The swamp in front of them was over ten li wide, completely blocking their path. It was filled with silt and turbid water of unknown depth. Fortunately, there were dead trees and weeds scattered everywhere, and small islands peeked out, which Martial Artists of similar strength could cross.

"I’ll take the lead, follow me!"

Without much hesitation, Sun Guangyi leaped onto a piece of driftwood in the swamp, then using it to continue springing forward.

"This guy really has a death wish..."

Fang Bai watched Sun Guangyi’s departing figure and muttered under his breath.

"Fang Bai, what did you say?"

Xia Chenyu turned her head towards Fang Bai, asking with a puzzled expression.

Her attention had been on Sun Guangyi, and Fang Bai’s voice had been almost inaudible, so she did not hear clearly.

Fang Bai pointed to Sun Guangyi, who had just leaped onto an island tens of zhang away, and said, "I said that Steward Sun has no fear of death."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Xia Chenyu blinked and asked, uncomprehending.

Fang Bai said, "There is a Spirit Beast in this swamp... a very powerful one!"

Xia Chenyu’s eyes suddenly widened, and she looked into the swamp. Seeing no movement and unable to sense the presence of a Spirit Beast, she said, "That can’t be right? Steward Sun said earlier that this swamp has never had Spirit Beasts appear and is very safe!"

Although she said this, recalling that Fang Bai had never lied to her since they met, she couldn’t help but worry for Sun Guangyi.

"Not good! Steward Sun, be careful!"

Just as Xia Chenyu’s words fell, Li Jingren urgently shouted out to alert Sun Guangyi.

"Boom!"

Coming along with Li Jingren’s urgent shout was a booming sound. Amidst the flying spray and mud, a dark shadow several zhang long suddenly shot out from under a patch of weeds in the swamp, pouncing towards Sun Guangyi who had just landed on the island and had not yet stabilized.

Sun Guangyi heard Li Jingren’s urgent cry by his ear and hadn’t reacted yet when he heard the booming sound. As he turned his head, he saw a dark shadow suddenly enlarging in his vision, and an immense oppressive force surged towards him, enveloping him.