Qingfeng Village is about half a day’s journey from Bermuda.
The entire route was hilly with little change in elevation, but the vegetation was lush, with spiritual trees and spiritual herbs everywhere.
Sometimes you can smell a strong medicinal aroma along the road—it is the wild medicinal plants in the mountains releasing their medicinal properties.
Zhao Tieshan pointed to a low-lying area by the road and told David that although the medicinal herbs there were not of high quality, the residents of Qingfeng Village used to come here to collect and trade medicinal herbs.
Ever since word spread that the demon dogs had expanded their territory, no one had dared to travel that far to gather herbs for a long time.
As they walked past, they could still vaguely see some traces of harvest along the path, which was now overgrown with weeds.
After walking for about two hours, a large city appeared in the distance.
The outline of the city walls was faintly visible amidst the morning mist, like a wild beast lurking.
As they approached, the thin mist slowly dissipated, and the true face of the city became clearer.
Bermuda.
The city walls rose high into the clouds, estimated to be at least a hundred feet high. The wall was made entirely of large bluish-white stones, each stone several feet square, with runes densely carved on its surface.
The runes were so complex they were stunning; each one rotated slowly and emitted a faint light.
It was a defensive formation, supposedly created by a Great Luo Golden Immortal level formation master invited by the first city lord of Baimu City. This formation can withstand attacks from the Great Luo Golden Immortal.
The light from the runes was not dazzling under the sunlight, but no one would doubt the destructive power contained within them.
Outside the city gates was a wide moat with crystal clear water, the bottom of which was covered with stone slabs engraved with runes.
A large stone bridge spanned the river, wide enough to accommodate dozens of horse-drawn carriages traveling side by side.
Two rows of guards in black armor stood at the end of the bridge. Each of them was at the fourth level of the Golden Immortal realm, and some of the captains had even reached the fifth level of the Golden Immortal realm.
The chest and shoulder armor of the black armor were engraved with the symbol of Bermuda, a city surrounded by nine walls, with simple lines but a majestic presence.
The guards’ eyes were like knives, observing everyone who entered or left the city gates.
Their eyes radiated professional indifference and wariness; no one could deceive them under their strict supervision.
Some low-level rogue cultivators would subconsciously lower their heads and quicken their steps when passing by the guards.
The city gate was tens of feet high and made entirely of black iron. Its surface was covered with defensive runes, each of which slowly shimmered with dark golden light.
The weight of these two city gates alone probably required millions of kilograms of black iron to forge.
The gate was also inlaid with thousands of fist-sized spiritual crystals, which were the energy cores that maintained the city gate’s defensive formation.
At that moment, the city gates were wide open, and people came and went non-stop.
Above the city gate hung a large plaque with three large characters written on it – Bermuda City.
These characters were engraved with the law power of a rank seven Gold Immortal, and each character radiated a terrifying pressure.
Just looking at it for too long would cause a faint stinging sensation in one’s spiritual sense. The letters were strong and bold, with knife-sharp strokes, clearly the work of a highly skilled and experienced calligrapher.
The edges of the plates were engraved with intricate patterns, which were not just decorations, but patterns that hid small protective formations.
There were faint scratches and scorch marks on the city’s outer walls, which were evidence that Bermuda had been attacked.
However, the marks were very faint, indicating that the defensive formations on the city walls were sufficient to withstand most attacks.
Zhao Tieshan pointed at some clearly visible battle relics on the city walls and told David that they were left behind by the Tier 8 Golden Immortal demon creatures that attacked the city many years ago. In that battle, Baimu City lost several Tier 7 Golden Immortal experts before successfully driving away the demonic creatures. Since then, the runes on the city walls have been strengthened several times.
To enter this city, one had to pay a fee of ten high quality crystals per person.
Ten high-grade crystals was not a large amount for a Golden Immortal cultivator, but for a heretical cultivator at the True God realm, it was quite a large expenditure.
Zhao Tieshan took out a hundred high-quality crystals from his storage bag and handed them to the guard.
The guard took the crystal, scanned it with his divine sense, nodded, then left.
FAQ Novel
Q: What is the destination of the group’s journey?
A: The group is heading towards Bermuda City.
Q: How has Qingfeng Village been impacted recently?
A: Qingfeng Village has gained significant wealth and renewed hope, ensuring cultivation costs for years.
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