mtl008 Chapter 114 The Path of Defying Gods 6
Chapter 114 The Path of Defying Gods 6
Shen Ying breathed a sigh of relief. Great! With Alice and her protagonist aura around, things will definitely go more smoothly.
After persuading Alice to join them, they embarked on a difficult journey to find the wise man.
In the previous town, Shen Ying and her companions learned about a wise man from an elder of an ancient family. This wise man had been studying stories about ancient gods for many years, so he might be able to provide Shen Ying and her companions with the valuable information they needed.
The elder was initially suspicious of them and reluctant to say much, but after Shen Ying sincerely explained their purpose and some of the information she had learned, the elder slowly began to speak.
“Deep in the Misty Forest, there lives a reclusive sage who knows many ancient secrets. But that place is hard to find, and I only know a little from the stories of my ancestors.” The elder squinted as he recalled, “It is said that the forest is very dangerous, and that very ancient magical creatures also inhabit it.”
After confirming the authenticity of the message, Shen Ying and her group stepped into the dense and dangerous Misty Forest. As soon as they entered, thorns immediately entangled their steps.
As soon as Shen Ying was touched by the thorns, Sain quickly turned around, flicked his slender fingers, and a soft light flashed, causing the thorns to wither and disappear instantly.
He looked at Shen Ying, a hint of worry in his eyes, and whispered, "Be careful."
"Mm." Shen Ying nodded slightly.
They had only taken a few steps when a deep roar came from the left.
“It’s a beast!” Alice’s voice trembled. A huge black panther emerged from the shadows, its eerie green eyes fixed on them, poised to strike.
Shen Ying and Alice held their breath nervously and instinctively hid behind Sain.
Saien's expression remained unchanged; he simply stepped forward and steadily shielded the two behind him.
The black panther pounced, but Sion calmly raised his hand, and a powerful light shield instantly appeared. The black panther crashed into the light shield, was violently thrown back, rolled several times on the ground, and then let out an angry roar.
Sion remained expressionless, silently maintaining the light shield at its optimal state to prevent the black panther from attacking again.
Just then, there was movement in the bushes on the right. A wolf emerged, baring its teeth and growling menacingly, cutting off their retreat.
Immediately afterwards, more pairs of green eyes emerged from the darkness.
Sion frowned slightly, then gracefully waved his hands, creating an even larger light shield that enveloped the three of them.
He stood tall and straight on the outermost side, like a solid fortress.
A wild beast tried to break through the light barrier, but was blasted away by a powerful force as soon as it touched it.
“Sean, you…” Shen Ying said worriedly.
Saien turned his head slightly to look at her, his eyes gentle and calm: "It's alright."
After saying that, he continued to focus on dealing with the surrounding dangers and ensuring the safety of Shen Ying and Alice.
They trekked for a long time through the deep mountains and forests, cutting through thorns and brambles, searching for the traces of the wise man along ancient animal trails and faint clues.
"This place is really hard to find. Is there really a wise man here?" Alice complained as she wiped her sweat.
"It should be nearby, let's hold on a little longer," Shen Ying encouraged Alice, though she herself wasn't sure.
Sainn led the way, stopping from time to time to observe the surrounding environment.
Suddenly, he pointed to a hole almost completely covered by vines: "There's a cave there."
The three cautiously approached the cave, where a mysterious aura emanated from within.
As soon as you step into the cave, a stale, musty air hits you.
Deep within the cave, a wise man with white hair sat surrounded by ancient books and mysterious artifacts.
The wise man's eyes were sharp as an eagle's; his gaze swept over them as if he could see right through them.
As they entered the cave, the wise man cast a wary glance at them and shouted, "Who are you? What brings you here?"
Shen Ying took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and stepped forward, saying respectfully, "Revered wise one, we have come to save humanity."
"We have learned of the divine punishment, which concerns the life and death of everyone. We really need your help." With that, she handed the stone tablet to the wise man.
The wise man did not accept the stone slab, but instead looked them up and down: "Saving humanity? Hmph, you think you can do that? Do you even know how difficult it is?"
His gaze lingered on Sion for a moment longer before shifting away.
Alice stepped forward, her voice firm and strong: "We know there are many difficulties, but we cannot stand idly by."
We already have some leads, but we still need your wisdom and the information you have.
The wise man looked at Saien, his gaze now scrutinizing: "And who are you? Why don't you speak?" He pointed at Shen Ying.
Shen Ying quickly replied, "He is our partner. He is not good with words, but he has great strength and has protected us all the way."
The wise man sneered: "Powerful strength? It's nothing compared to divine punishment."
Alice couldn't help but say, "We have to give it a try, we can't just do nothing."
The wise man remained silent for a moment, then slowly reached out and took the stone slab, beginning to examine it carefully.
After a long silence, he slowly spoke: "Do you know that these materials represent the culmination of my life's work and cannot be easily shown to others?"
Shen Ying said urgently, "Wise one, we really have no time left. Once divine punishment descends, everything in the world will be destroyed. We need your wisdom; those ancient records are our last hope."
The wise man simply shook his head: "You are too naive. This is the will of God; how can you change it?"
Alice pleaded, "Please, we've come all this way through hardship, seeking a glimmer of hope."
Even if there's only a sliver of hope, we can't give up. The wise man looked at Alice, a flicker of emotion crossing his eyes, but he still didn't relent.
Shen Ying picked up the stone slab and handed it to the wise man: "Look, this stone slab already shows signs of the world being eroded. We cannot stand by and watch everything be destroyed."
"You must have a way to help us, right?" The wise man stared at the stone slab, lost in thought, while everyone held their breath, waiting anxiously.
At this moment, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Sai's eyes as he looked at Shen Ying.
The mysterious aura emanating from him was also noticed by the astute sage, who frowned slightly as he looked at Saien, but could not guess his identity.
After a long silence, the wise man sighed, "Never mind, I hope you really can save the world."
As he spoke, he took out more precious documents, which detailed ancient history, the power of gods, and methods for fighting demons.
They were overjoyed to have this information. However, their challenge had only just begun.
Next, they will travel to various regions to meet with kings and leaders.
Every meeting was a tough battle.