Chapter 41

Chapter 39: Deep into the Southern Wilderness

"Xiao Ye, why don't you take Shadow Flower Consort and the Wind Killers with you? They are powerful and can be of great help," Xia Yuxuan was still worried.

Tuoba Ye still shook his head: "Mother, Shadow Flower Consort and the others will stay at the Treasure Gathering Tower to prevent anyone from taking advantage of my absence to harm it. I will leave immediately. You contact Grandpa and the others, and have them inform the generals in the Southern Wilderness to gather more intelligence about the Southern Wilderness and prepare a detailed map."

He informed Zhan Meng, Shadow Flower Consort, and the others, then set off with Bunny. He didn't even bring a mount because his speed far exceeded that of any mount. Running at full speed, he didn't need to consume any essence energy. With his physical strength, even a White Jade Lion Dragon couldn't match his speed.

Because of this, he didn't want to bring any strong warriors, as it would slow him down. For every day he delayed, Tuoba Jie and Tuoba Xiong would face more danger.

Tuoba Ye traveled day and night. He prepared many supplies, stored in his Heavenly Ring, and didn't even stop to eat or drink.

A journey that would normally take over a month, Tuoba Ye completed in just ten days.

The Southern Wilderness, a general term for the area bordering the Southern Wilderness, also has a huge city called Southern Wilderness. The city, along with many fortresses, forms a long defensive line, a lifeline to resist the armies of the various tribes in the Southern Wilderness.

A million troops of the Warring States have been stationed in the Southern Wilderness for years, always under the control of Tuoba Xiong. This continued until Tuoba Xiong disappeared and Tuoba Jie entered the Southern Wilderness.

When Tuoba Jie first entered the Southern Wilderness, he couldn't control the situation. He endured, using spirit talismans to enhance his cultivation. It didn't take long for him to reach the level of a Seventh Star Innate Martial God. He then mastered the Great Strength Talisman and the Vajra Talisman, sweeping through the large and small generals of the Southern Wilderness, earning the recognition of the million troops.

Of course, this was also related to the agreement between Tuoba Wei and others with Tuoba Ye. Tuoba Wei and others controlled many generals. If those generals had continued to oppose Tuoba Jie, it would have been even harder for Tuoba Jie to fully control the Southern Wilderness army.

After arriving in the Southern Wilderness, Tuoba Ye directly found the Tuoba family's informants to understand the situation in the Southern Wilderness. He didn't appear in public, as he didn't want anyone to know his whereabouts.

On the way, he carefully considered and still felt that the news of Tuoba Xiong being trapped was suspicious, but he had to rescue Tuoba Xiong, regardless of whether the news was true or false. He didn't reveal his identity, fearing that someone with ill intentions would find out.

The Tuoba family had operated in the Southern Wilderness for decades, and there were certainly many hidden informants. Tuoba Ye met with the Tuoba family's hidden informants, who had already prepared intelligence and a detailed map of the Southern Wilderness for him.

Tuoba Ye didn't immediately enter the Southern Wilderness but memorized all the information.

Deep into the night, the moon hung high. The city of Southern Wilderness, built between two mountains, had walls eighty meters high. From the city walls, the Southern Wilderness appeared eerily quiet.

The steep and strange rocks on both sides of the mountains were clearly visible, the gray-black stones standing or sitting, their shapes fierce and terrifying. Everything seemed abnormally silent, adding to the overwhelming sense of fear.

Looking into the distance, the Southern Wilderness was filled with towering mountains and ancient trees that blocked out the sky. The depths of the forests were haunted by ghostly shadows, cold and eerie.

Occasionally, a beast's roar would break the silence of the night, making one's hair stand on end.

Taking advantage of the night, Tuoba Ye leaped from the city walls of Southern Wilderness and quickly disappeared into the forests of the Southern Wilderness.

The Southern Wilderness was home to many races and a large number of magical beasts, with extremely harsh conditions, especially at night, when it became even more dangerous. Even the races that lived in the Southern Wilderness for years dared not move at night, as they would become food for the magical beasts.

But to avoid being discovered, Tuoba Ye had to enter the Southern Wilderness at night. He only brought Bunny, who was always sleeping, and he had no one to talk to.

At night, the fog in the Southern Wilderness was heavy, and the magical beasts and venomous insects were active. Most strong warriors might not fear magical beasts, but if they encountered venomous insects, they could die from the venom of an inconspicuous insect.

Tuoba Ye, with the innate poison of the Shadow Demon clan, was immune to all poisons and thus didn't fear the venomous insects of the Southern Wilderness. As for the beasts, with his strength, only a large group of magical beasts could cause him trouble. A single magical beast would hardly hinder his progress.

Tuoba Ye was there to rescue people, not to hunt magical beasts. When he encountered magical beasts, he simply ignored them and flashed past. At his speed, the magical beasts couldn't even see him.

The towering ancient trees flew by, and the darkness couldn't stop Tuoba Ye's steps. He was extremely anxious, so his speed was at its limit.

With a detailed map, Tuoba Ye roughly knew where Tuoba Xiong was trapped and the locations of the tribes in the Southern Wilderness. He avoided the areas where the tribes lived and advanced at full speed to the Broken Soul Valley, where Tuoba Xiong was trapped.

The Broken Soul Valley was a dead end in the Southern Wilderness, almost impossible to leave once entered. Tuoba Xiong had led his troops into the Southern Wilderness, fighting all the way, and now only a few hundred strong warriors remained. They were all trapped near the entrance of the Broken Soul Valley, not daring to go deeper or come out, as there were large armies of the Southern Wilderness outside the valley.

Tuoba Jie received the news and, to avoid casualties, went alone to the Broken Soul Valley to rescue Tuoba Xiong. In fact, Tuoba Jie's impulsiveness was all due to Tuoba Ye. Without the spirit talismans from Tuoba Ye, he would have been powerless and had no chance of success, so he wouldn't have gone alone.

With the spirit talismans, Tuoba Jie's confidence swelled, leading him to go alone.

By the time Tuoba Ye arrived in the Southern Wilderness, Tuoba Jie had already been on the road for half a month. Calculating the time, he was likely to have met up with Tuoba Xiong.

Tuoba Ye couldn't be sure if the news was true, but he had no choice and had to go. If his father and grandfather were in trouble, he couldn't imagine what would happen to his mother.

Anyway, as long as Tuoba Jie and Tuoba Xiong were still alive, he had to rescue them. Although he felt something was amiss, he didn't think too much about it and directly entered the Southern Wilderness.

Tuoba Ye was cautious and didn't reveal his trail. Even if someone was watching the Treasure Gathering Tower and calculated his arrival time in the Southern Wilderness, they couldn't get an accurate time because his speed was too fast and unexpected.

After entering the Southern Wilderness, Tuoba Ye didn't waste any time, traveling hundreds of miles at night. He encountered many venomous insects and beasts but ignored them.

As dawn approached, Tuoba Ye found a large tree and practiced for a while on the tree. During this time, he hardly rested, practicing for a short while each day to recover his energy.

"At this speed, it will take at least seven to eight days to reach the Broken Soul Valley. I hope it's not too late," Tuoba Ye was extremely anxious.

Some of the strong warriors in the Southern Wilderness were skilled at controlling venomous insects and beasts, making them very difficult to deal with. Tuoba Ye didn't know how long Tuoba Xiong and Tuoba Jie could hold out. He had to arrive in time to rescue them.

The sky was bright and clear, but the high mountains and dense forests of the Southern Wilderness blocked the sunlight.

"Let's go!"

Tuoba Ye advanced at his fastest speed, faster than any magical beast. He crossed mountains and valleys, bypassing the areas where the tribes lived, heading straight for the Broken Soul Valley.

In just seven days, Tuoba Ye hadn't stopped once, traveling at his fastest speed. He finally reached a place not far from the Broken Soul Valley without any delay.

Upon reaching the vicinity of the Broken Soul Valley, Tuoba Ye didn't rush to appear. Outside the Broken Soul Valley, there were countless figures. Using his divine sense, he found that at least ten thousand troops were guarding outside the valley.

This wasn't the worst part. In the forests outside the Broken Soul Valley, there were many venomous insects and beasts, likely controlled by strong warriors.

Additionally, he discovered many Innate Martial God-level strong warriors hidden among the troops, who were the real threats.

Once a battle began, these Innate Martial God-level strong warriors would pose a significant threat to Tuoba Xiong and Tuoba Jie.

However, Tuoba Ye was in a good mood. From the layout of the troops, it seemed they were preventing the strong warriors inside the Broken Soul Valley from breaking out, suggesting that Tuoba Xiong and Tuoba Jie were likely still alive.

If they were dead, the troops would have set up an ambush for Tuoba Ye, and the deployment would be different.

Tuoba Ye didn't alarm the troops. He planned to wait until midnight and then sneak into the Broken Soul Valley to meet up with Tuoba Xiong and Tuoba Jie.

Tuoba Ye found a secluded place and began to practice, adjusting his state to the best.

At midnight, Tuoba Ye's small figure, like a ghost, quietly entered the Broken Soul Valley. He was very cautious, and his speed was fast enough that he didn't alert the troops outside.

Entering the Broken Soul Valley, Tuoba Ye quickly found some strong warriors and approached them.

"Who is it?" A loud voice suddenly shouted, startling Tuoba Ye.

The voice was loud and full of authority. Tuoba Ye instinctively thought it was Tuoba Xiong.

Tuoba Xiong was indeed very strong. Despite Tuoba Ye's stealth and the distance, he was still discovered.

"Don't attack, I'm Tuoba Ye!" Tuoba Ye quickly said.

He first identified himself to avoid being mistakenly injured.

"Xiao Ye? How is this possible?" Tuoba Xiong was surprised.

Tuoba Ye quickly approached and soon appeared in front of Tuoba Xiong. Seeing that Tuoba Xiong and Tuoba Jie were still alive, he was extremely excited.

"Grandfather, Father, you're both safe, that's great!" Tuoba Ye was overjoyed.

Tuoba Jie looked at Tuoba Ye for a while and was shocked: "Xiao Ye, it's really you! How did you come to the Southern Wilderness alone?"

"Father, I saw your letter and rushed to the Southern Wilderness. Then I directly entered the Southern Wilderness to meet up with you," Tuoba Ye said with a smile.

"Ridiculous!" Tuoba Xiong was furious: "Tuoba Jie, why did you tell Xiao Ye about these things, putting him in danger? Now all three generations of our family are trapped in the Broken Soul Valley. What are we going to do?"

"Father, I was wrong! I only told Xiao Ye after receiving the news that he had swept through the nine strong warriors of the Du, Yuwen, and Qian families in the family competition. I didn't think he would come to rescue us," Tuoba Jie quickly said.

The old man's anger was intimidating, and Tuoba Jie felt somewhat guilty.