Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2806 - 2826: I haven’t told anyone about this!

Chapter 2806: Chapter 2826: I haven’t told anyone about this!

"My friend flew upward, and although he had just taken off, in the blink of an eye, I could no longer see him!"

The man’s voice tightened a bit, as if he had returned to that fearful time, back into that suffocating fog.

"Just like that, in an instant, he vanished right before my eyes, silent and traceless!"

At that time, I was so frightened, I dared not stay there alone. Just as I was about to fly upward as well, the fog in midair was suddenly shaken violently and then returned to calm."

At that time, I was so scared that I lay down under a tree root, not daring to move. Then, something fell from the sky. Upon closer inspection, it was the upper half of my friend’s body."

Lin Chen and Gong Jianying were captivated by his story.

Murder is all too common in adventure tales, whether it’s by Demonic Beasts or other Cultivators, but never with such an eerie process.

The man’s voice was thick with horror, "My friend’s half-torso fell not far in front of me, the wound was all bloodied and jagged, not like it was cleaved by a sharp blade. His face was full of terror, as if he had seen something profoundly horrifying before death."

At that time, I was chilled to the bone, subconsciously activating a talisman I had purchased for a high price. This talisman could shield a person’s vital signs for a short period, allowing me to evade detection by others’ Divine Sense."

"I hid beneath that giant tree’s root, then I heard the sound of something heavy falling, and the heavy breathing sounds. That noise seemed right next to my ear, making my hair stand on end."

"It seemed that the huge creature had come for my friend’s fallen half-corpse. I heard the sound of chewing, and then the creature began to move away. I couldn’t help myself; I secretly looked up through the gap in the tree roots."

Gong Jianying asked anxiously, "What was it, could it be a Leap Void Beast?"

The man nodded, "I only saw its silhouette, but it looked very much like the shadow image of your spell, especially the two wings on its back and the tail it dragged behind, which I distinctly remember."

"I subconsciously thought we had intruded into some powerful Demon Beast’s territory. Perhaps these fogs were its ability. I dared not move, just waiting there, hoping it would leave, but then something even more mysterious happened."

Lin Chen’s eyes also widened. He had originally thought it was merely a case of the Leap Void Beast devouring a person, but now it seemed otherwise?

"Suddenly, two men in black robes and hoods appeared in midair, not far above me. I was terrified at the time, fearing they would discover me."

"The two of them stood in midair, spoke a few words, and then disappeared as well. The Leap Void Beast saw them but had no reaction, as if they were together."

Lin Chen furrowed his brows, "What did they say?"

The man’s voice was somber as he recalled, "One man said, ’An unlucky ghost has intruded, but he’s already dead; today, at least, we can save on his feed.’ The other man answered, ’Check again, we cannot afford carelessness. It’s a critical time, and if anything goes wrong, we all die.’ The first man replied, ’This place has always been remote; we’ve laid down the World of Mist. As long as anyone intrudes, we will definitely know, no need to worry.’ The second one then said, ’Anyway, it concerns our major undertaking, we absolutely cannot afford a mistake,’ and then the two men left together."

A major undertaking?

A critical time?

The World of Mist? A mistake affecting their lives?

Lin Chen caught a series of keywords in an instant, puzzled in his mind. The Red River Mountains were originally barren; what major undertaking were the Human Clan pursuing there, especially one so secretive?

What were they up to?

These people were actually together with the Leap Void Beast, or perhaps the Leap Void Beast was their creature?

That was indeed odd.

Lin Chen inquired further, "What happened after that?"

The man answered, "Hearing them say they could sense someone’s entry made me very afraid. After they left, I didn’t dare to fly, so I just kept close to the ground, blindly crawling by memory..."

"At that time, I thought I was surely doomed. Who knew that something had changed midway? The previously drifting fog suddenly surged violently. There were also human curses heard in the distance, and then the encompassing World of Mist seemed to crack. I followed the direction of the crack to escape and actually managed to get out."

"After escaping, I ran without looking back, finally leaving the Red River Mountains completely. That was when I confirmed I had regained my life. I didn’t dare tell anyone about this incident, fearing it would bring deadly trouble upon me. I always feel those people are not simple, probably with a significant background..."