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Chapter 292: Journeying North, Into the Wilderness
Chapter 292: Journeying North, Into the Wilderness
After a night's rest, Su Chen only woke up around noon.
Autumn Frost's courtyard seemed to always have a pleasant fragrance, which seemed to aid in a good night's sleep.
It could also be that he had exhausted too much energy before, and couldn't help but sleep a little longer.
The situation wasn't urgent, and with his Unyielding Tenacity Heavenly Destiny, Su Chen didn't really need to rest for so long.
He might as well take this opportunity to be a little lazy, as his body had already recovered, but his mental state still needed rest to recover.
After tidying up a bit, Su Chen began to purchase some necessary items in Xiguan City.
With the commonly used items prepared, Su Chen set off, following the route shown on the leather map.
He headed north.
In the spring, everything was reviving, and the scenery was indeed beautiful.
But along the way, as Su Chen admired the scenery, his mind was occupied with other thoughts.
He didn't know much about the Jin Kingdom.
It was a massive entity, far larger than the Zhou Kingdom.
Su Chen also knew very little about the major powers within the Jin Kingdom.
The only one he had a slight understanding of was probably the Heavenly Wind Valley.
Initially, Long Yunyun from the Heavenly Wind Valley had sparred with him, so he had a vague understanding of it.
But compared to the Autumn Frost's family, the Heavenly Wind Valley seemed to fall short.
Even the people Autumn Frost arranged to deliver messages or items were more capable than the head of the Heavenly Wind Valley.
With some strongholds in the Great Zhou, Su Chen didn't know how vast the Autumn Frost's influence truly was.
In front of the Autumn Frost's family, he didn't know how insignificant he appeared.
With some unrealistic thoughts in his mind, Su Chen tried his best to dispel them.
Saying he wasn't trying to climb up the social ladder, he maintained a distance from Jin Yue.
But turning his head, it seemed that what he was thinking at the moment was, in fact, reaching for a high branch.
If his current thoughts were considered high, then they were like a lofty branch atop a mountain, where divine birds would perch.
Su Chen felt that Autumn Frost didn't dislike or reject him.
But what he could sense was probably limited to that.
After all, this attitude was likely due to him saving her, and now helping her again.
One step at a time, he pushed aside the unnecessary thoughts and finally regained some focus, concentrating on the journey ahead.
According to the leather map, he headed north, directly exiting the borders of the Great Zhou.
After entering the Jin Kingdom, he continued north.
In the eastern part of the Jin Kingdom, it bordered a small kingdom.
Although called a small kingdom, it was about half the size of the Zhou Kingdom.
Passing through this small kingdom, they entered the wilderness.
From here, the path became more intricate, and they needed to rely on the map to carefully find their route.
Su Chen took a look, and if they slowed down a bit, the journey would likely take around seven days.
Although time was still relatively ample, Su Chen tried to speed up as much as possible.
If he felt a bit tired, he would find a carriage and continue the journey.
He could sleep for a while in the carriage, then at the next post station, continue on.
In about five days, Su Chen had reached the borders of the Stoneland Kingdom.
The name of the Stoneland Kingdom itself carried the character for stone, and Su Chen couldn't help but feel deeply moved as he passed through.
The Stoneland Kingdom didn't have much fertile land suitable for cultivation, compared to the Jin Kingdom in the west.
Su Chen even guessed that the land occupied by the Stoneland Kingdom was probably unwanted by the Jin Kingdom.
Passing through the border, Su Chen's true trial finally began.
In the eastern wilderness of the Stoneland Kingdom, although they continued south, they would connect with the wilderness outside the Yunyang Sect.
However, with such a great distance, the terrain, climate, and demons in the wilderness were completely different.
Even with his Demon Hunter destiny, Su Chen remained vigilant as much as possible.
Especially when faced with obstacles like mountains, his judgment could be affected.
Just like the last time he helped Yunyang Sect investigate Earth Demons, the continuous mountain ranges hindered his judgment.
Knowing the potential dangers, being cautious about everything, that's fine, there won't be any major issues.
The further north he traveled, the colder it got during winter.
However, the differences between spring, summer, and autumn in Jin Kingdom seemed minimal compared to Great Zhou.
Although Tian's Pivot City and Yunyang Sect were hundreds of miles apart, the summers in both places were scorching hot.
Currently, in the spring, the Stoneland Wilderness outside Stoneland Kingdom was lush with vegetation.
The trees here had mostly small leaves, and there were even many needle-leaved plants.
Compared to Great Zhou's plants, there were numerous broad-leaved plants.
The different climates seemed to reveal some issues with the plants growing here.
Demons were particularly ferocious during autumn, and injuries caused by them were frequent.
Most of the major sects' demon extermination campaigns were conducted during the summer.
In spring, martial artists rarely ventured into the wilderness, and this was the reason.
After a winter's rest, demons would mate and reproduce in spring.
These situations would make the demons more violent.
The danger in the wilderness during spring was multiplied.
However, these weren't significant issues for Su Chen.
His Demon Hunter destiny gave him keen observational skills, enough to handle these situations.
After walking a certain distance, Su Chen would still stop to set up a trap.
These traps served two purposes: first, to hinder pursuing demons if he was ever chased by them, and second, to act as landmarks.
The journey was quite long, and by leaving landmarks, he could easily navigate complex terrain if he ventured into such areas.
Looking at the leather map, the path ahead seemed rather complex.
Autumn Frost had also warned him that he would pass through the territory of a Heaven Demon.
Along the way, despite his Demon Hunter destiny, Su Chen remained vigilant.
Upon entering the wilderness, Su Chen felt that time was insufficient.
Even at nightfall, Su Chen didn't fully stop to rest.
He had to return to Tian's Pivot City before mid-June, so he had to make the most of his time.
The demons he encountered in this wilderness were very different from those outside Yunyang Sect and Tian's Pivot City.
Most of the demons had thick fur and tough skin, seemingly adapted to survive the winter.
Su Chen kept heading north, and after traveling hundreds of miles, he still encountered dense forests.
Jin Kingdom was vast, but it was dwarfed by Great Zhou.
However, in the face of the endless wilderness, it still fell short.
Along the way, Su Chen encountered organized groups of demons in the wilderness.
A group of Great Demons, led by a Golden Demon, were able to march in formation.
To be honest, seeing this scene, Su Chen was somewhat shocked.
Perhaps this was the territory of a Heaven Demon.
These Great Demons and Golden Demons might have received guidance and instruction from a Heaven Demon.
Otherwise, these Golden Demons wouldn't be so formidable.
Throughout the process, Su Chen tried to avoid them, not provoking them in the slightest.
As he ventured deeper, he witnessed many strange and peculiar things.
These demons seemed more formidable than those outside Yunyang Sect and Tian's Pivot City.
This also told Su Chen that danger lurked everywhere.
(End of Chapter)
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