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Not mentioning the deal between Li Mu Yue and Hong Yu, a few groups of people were on their way quietly, interacting with each other quite harmoniously. However, Hong Yu could feel the occasional spying from the camp of the second brother, Hong Fu Tian and the thirty-fifth brother, but he remained open and didn't obstruct them. He silently traveled while pondering about martial arts, giving others an unfathomable and illusory feeling.
The spring breeze was full of the horse's hooves, accompanied by the fragrance of the plants and soil by the side of the road.
As the bees and butterflies interweaved with each other to gather honey, the poisonous snakes and bugs gradually crawled out of the cave, causing some trouble for the army.
However, Hong Yu and the soldiers under him were still alright as the Great Python Armor on their entire bodies was meticulously protected. No matter if it was any poisonous wasps, poisonous bugs, or even allergic pollen, they would not be able to enter.
The sun was scorching hot, the ordinary armor was extremely heavy, and the soldiers were all dripping with sweat, they would often encounter poisonous wasps that drilled into the armor and attacked the soldiers, causing a disturbance in the entire team. Although these soldiers were all martial arts experts, their martial arts were high, but they were also suffering greatly from the decline in their physical abilities.
Even Hong Yu noticed that the sword light armor of the soldiers under the command of Old 35 had disadvantages, as it was unable to isolate the invading sunlight and miasma, and the soldiers felt slightly dispirited.
The Great Python Armor was the latest research and development results of the Institute of Divine Arts and Engineering. It was not something that the craftsmanship of those aristocratic families could compare with!
The Second Prince, Hong Futian, was already fuming from all his orifices, but he kept restraining his rage, feeling extremely aggrieved. He no longer cared about the life and death of the sword family experts under his command. Moreover, these sword family experts were clearly well-trained. Although their physical strength had decreased, they were still in excellent condition and possessed unique breathing and breathing techniques. This showed the powerful heritage of the ancient families of a thousand years.
"We've arrived at the Two Realms Mountain …"
Suddenly, where the sky and the earth intersected, five huge mountains that were like pillars of the sky appeared, piercing straight into the clouds, forming a huge shadow. Even if one looked at them closely, it would still be difficult to see how high these five mountains were.
If one looked carefully, what kind of mountain was this?
It was like a boundless mountain range stretching out across the horizon, like the palm of a god, and the five giant peaks were the fingers of a god. On the mountain range that resembled the palm of a giant god, there were countless turrets and arrow towers, the walls were densely packed, and when one stood in the middle of the Five Fingers Mountain, they were simply insignificant specks of dust.
"A miracle, this is a miracle!"
"Heavens, the Emperor is truly a god! His five fingers transformed into a mountain, blocking the endless number of barbarian soldiers from entering …"
Countless soldiers who saw the two world mountains for the first time kneeled down and kowtowed, exclaiming in admiration as they spoke incoherently, almost kowtowing from the depths of their souls.
"My god, it's hard to imagine …" This was also the first time Hong Yu had seen the Twin Realms Mountain. It was so grand and majestic, like the giant hand of a god, that he almost kneeled down and worshipped like an ordinary soldier. He had seen many grand buildings and great city walls, and he had also read about the Twin Realms Mountain in many ancient books, but when he saw it with his own eyes, he still felt a kind of trembling from the bottom of his feet.
This was not a miracle created by nature, but a true miracle created by Emperor Hong Wu with his great divine power.
The enormous palm that sat between the heavens and the earth pierced through the clouds like a mountain. The mountain that was thousands of meters tall was an absurd existence that ordinary people didn't even dare to think about. However, it had truly entered Hong Yu's field of vision.
He observed the other side of the mountain, which was lonely and steep. The smooth, mirror-like wall of the mountain was covered with endless amounts of runes, as if it had the ability to resist all kinds of magical powers, as well as the toughness of a firearm. At the foot of the mountain, there was a ravine as wide as a great river, pitch black without any end in sight.
On one side was a beautiful cluster of flowers, a prosperous human society, and on the other side was the vast expanse of the Savage Land where all living things grew savagely. It was as if they were two completely different worlds.
Thirty years ago, at the beginning of the Great Flood Empire, the barbarians had the power to make a comeback. At that time, the strength of the country was not even a tenth of its current strength, or even a hundredth of its current strength. The country was in dire straits, and could not resist the barbarians at all.
"Only when you see the Two Realms Mountain can you see the corner of the iceberg where the boundless and powerful divine power of the Hongwu Emperor is hidden. Every time I see this mountain, I feel a sense of hopelessness. I wonder, what kind of race can defeat such a powerful empire and such an invincible Emperor Hong Wu? " The Wash Elephant Servant stood at the side and sighed, "Even many of the high and mighty Barbarian Kings who have seen the divine mountains of two Realms lost their confidence when they saw it. They believed that the Great Martial Emperor was an undefeatable existence and that the Great Hong was an undefeatable dynasty."
At this time, he saw that at the foot of the divine mountain, there were countless citizens, scholars, and tourists climbing the mountain. With three kowtows, nine kowtows, five kowtows, all of them kissed the divine mountain beneath their feet, devoutly worshipping and never stopping until they reached the summit.
A man is not a man without a mountain. This was a proverb that had been passed down among the common folk for a long time in the Hong Dynasty. The divine mountain in this saying referred to the divine mountains of the two realms, the five-fingered divine mountains. The mountain was a thousand feet high, but it did not stop the enthusiasm of the people who wanted to climb it.
Every year, there was an endless stream of pious people who came from everywhere to climb the mountain and visit them. This was because those who ascended to the peak of the divine mountain would have a great change in their mental nature and perseverance, and their recognition towards the imperial court would also greatly increase.
Hong Yu had always felt that the records in the ancient texts about the Two Realms Mountain were exaggerated and had exaggerated suspicions. However, only now that he had seen them with his own eyes did he have a sense of recognition.
Facing this mountain, even cultivators with high cultivation bases would feel dejected and depressed.
Even the most powerful of individuals would eventually turn to dust after thousands of years, returning to the dust of the earth. A noble king would turn his head to nothingness, and when compared to the towering ancient mountain, it was like a drop in the ocean, a floating speck of dust.
Hong Yu even suspected that even a martial arts grandmaster, or even a saint, would only be able to shake this mountain and cause it to collapse.
"We are at the two borders up ahead. We will immediately enter and meet up with the people at the borders." Li Muyue raised her hand and pointed.
Although it was called a mountain pass, it was in fact a huge fortress tower that stood at the middle finger of the 'Five Fingers God Mountain'. Halfway up the mountain, it was built at the waist of the mountain, layer upon layer, forming a huge battle fort, and even Hong Yu observed it, and between the five fingers of the mountain, there was also a slanted bridge connecting them in the air. They communicated with each other, and on top of the bridge stood a Shooting Sun Crossbow, a Splitting Shield Arrow, and a pitch black cannon that was like a huge smoke pipe.
There were also bazaars at the foot of the mountain, going in and out of commercial activities, and it was even dozens of times more prosperous than the relay market two days ago. There were tall buildings, air pavilions, and even mountains that rose and fell alongside each other as caravans continued to transport goods in an endless flow. There were also caravans returning from the other side of the mountain with great success and joy on their faces.
The wilderness outside the barrier was not only filled with wealth, it was also filled with endless dangers.
"There are actually many Spirit realm experts, and even more profound 'God Repositories', there are quite a few …" Hong Yu once again activated the Chief Sovereign's Divine Eye. With his sensitive mind, he could feel that this place was filled with crouching tigers and hidden dragons. It was as if there were a cloud surrounding it.
"Of course. Many hidden experts are willing to be carefree and unrestrained. They are able to roam the famous mountains and rivers." The elephant slave said: "The war between the imperial government and the barbarians is coming soon. Many experts will come to this place to seek opportunities and fish in troubled waters. They will also come to this place to buy and sell all kinds of herbs."
Hong Yu thought about it and also came to a realization. Although the Imperial Court gathered all the talents in the world, there were still many experts who did not wish to be restricted by the Imperial Court. Instead, they yearned to live a free and unfettered life.
After all, even though Great Hong unified the continent and divided it into eighteen prefectures, the Universal Continent was simply too big. Other than the Great Hong Eighteen Prefectures, there were many other unknown areas, such as the vast and boundless wilderness, or the other continent in the endless ocean that was in chaos …
Before Da Hong, there were many 'Celestial Sect' sects that had been passed down since the ancient times. They opened their sects and took in disciples, but after Da Hong was founded, they all escaped from the unknown territories outside of Da Hong's Eighteen Regions when they faced Emperor Hong Wu's tyrannical policy of dominating martial arts. Only after they reached the deadline of dozens or even hundreds of years would they come to the commoners to choose their direct disciples.
As they approached the mountain pass, the two sides of the road were under martial law. The two sides of the road were under guard, and the main soldiers were waiting to welcome them. The soldiers were lined up at the foot of the mountain, and the atmosphere was majestic and solemn.
"Princess Mu Yue, Duke Yu, and the Heavenly King to receive the decree."
At this time, a eunuch suddenly walked out from the queue and stood in front of the chief soldier of the two realms.
Li Mu Yue, Hong Yu, the Second Prince Hong Fu Tian and the Thirty-fifth Prince Hong Yuan Tu all quickly dismounted from their horses with different expressions, while Li Mu Yue remained calm and unperturbed, as if the Second Prince Hong Tian had realized that a crisis was about to befall them.
Only Hong Yu knew that his reward had come!