Volume 1: Heavenly Machine Pavilion Turbulence Chapter 15: Ambushed (Part 1)

  The wind whispers in my ear, with blue sky and white clouds all within sight.

  Ling Feng took the "Flowing Clouds Car" for the first time, soaring in the sky, his heart filled with wonder and excitement. The sadness of parting from loved ones was also greatly alleviated at this moment.

  When the "Flowing Cloud Chariot" first took flight, it was too fast, and the strong gusts of wind that came head-on made it impossible for Ling Feng and his three companions to open their eyes. Later, Master Sa Pei, who was standing in front, seemed to have noticed something, and he took out a crystal stone the size of a fist from his bosom, which emitted a faint glow, and embedded it into a recessed slot inside the chariot. Then, a faint purple light screen emanated from the chariot, enveloping everyone within.

  Suddenly, Ling Feng felt the strong gust of wind that had been blowing in his face come to an abrupt stop, and the surroundings returned to calmness. He slowly opened his eyes.

  In the line of sight, a vast and boundless blue sky, like an inverted deep sea suspended in the air, is azure and majestic, endless and infinite, making one's heart feel carefree and joyful. The 'cloud-chasing car' flies at an incredibly fast speed, darting through the white clouds from time to time, and every time it rushes into the cloud sea, Ling Feng feels as if he has fallen into a fairyland, his mind dazed and bewildered.

  "Riding the wind and breaking through the clouds, what a 'Flowing Cloud Chariot'!"

  Ling Feng whispered, a look of excitement on his face. Not just him, the other three children were also full of excitement, their eyes gazing around at the swirling clouds, beaming with joy.

  "Older sister, what is that transparent crystal?" Ling Feng quietly pulled on Bai Ping's hand and asked in a low voice.

  This world is full of mystery, Ling Feng is curious about all the unknown things and wants to figure them out. A stone the size of a fist can actually create a purple light shield similar to a canopy for the cart, which is indeed astonishing!

  "That's a spirit stone!" Bai Ping smiled and reached out to touch Ling Feng's little head, her nephew had been very curious since he was young.

  "The Ling Stone is born from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, containing immense spiritual power that can aid in cultivation and also be used to activate defensive arrays." Bai Ping pointed to where the Ling Stone was embedded, continuing: "Feng Er, do you see? The depression around the embedded Ling Stone has been engraved with a defensive array by the Soul Tribe's master. Once activated, it will generate a protective shield. Even for dual-soul warriors like your father and me, breaking through this shield in a short amount of time would be quite difficult!"

  Ling Feng looked over and saw that the spiritual stone was indeed surrounded by a series of strange, ancient patterns that seemed mysterious and archaic.

  "This thing is quite strange!" he thought to himself.

  "Ling stone is a good thing, but for us Savage Tribe Beast Soul Warriors, it's not very useful!" Chu Yunhui turned his head back and said with a smile.

  "Feng Er, after you enter the witch's temple, there will be someone to teach you the cultivation method. The temple also collects many classics that you can read and browse at will. At that time, it will definitely satisfy your curiosity!" Bai Meng said with a loving gaze at Ling Feng, smiling.

  This is absolutely good news, at least for Ling Feng. Since his arrival in this mysterious world, he was born in the remote and backward Chu Shan tribe, and he couldn't know much about the situation of this world. For Ling Feng, to survive well in this world, first and foremost, he needs to clearly understand the environment around him, and then set a goal for struggle.

  Having a goal to pursue is what gives life its momentum!

  In his past life, he was unwilling to fall behind others, and it's the same in this life. One's own destiny should be grasped in one's own hands, this is Ling Feng's principle of being a human.

  The "Flowing Cloud Car" has been moving forward, extremely fast. From the early morning departure, it is now close to dusk, and I don't know how far we have flown. Before departure, Lingfeng learned from Baiping that the Chushan tribe was not far from Heishi City, and it would take about two days to arrive by taking the "Flowing Cloud Car".

  "We're about to enter the Lianyun Mountains, this area has been quite unstable recently, with frequent appearances of cultivators' tracks. Everyone be on high alert, don't let anything go wrong!" The heavily-built man standing at the front of the carriage, Meng, spoke in a serious tone.

  This time, coming to the Chu Shan tribe to preside over the bloodline washing ceremony, unexpectedly gave birth to a four-soul warrior and a child with a wind spirit root. After the soul clan's master performed a secret technique, Qiong Meng immediately reported this great joyous news to the Wu Temple, causing a huge sensation.

  The master of the Blackstone Castle Witch Hall immediately reported to the clan elder, received instructions, and ordered him to send someone to bring the child to the Blackstone Castle Witch Hall at once, without error!

  A bloodline-awakened Four Souls Warrior, along with a child possessing the Wind Spirit Root, understood the importance of the clan very clearly. If he could complete this task successfully, he would definitely be rewarded by the clan, but if something went wrong in the process, as a mere Double Souls Warrior, he might not be able to withstand the severe punishment from the clan!

  And so, on this road, the three of them were extremely cautious, constantly vigilant about their surroundings. The two Soul Tribe masters by his side were also the same, as they too knew that they bore a heavy responsibility on this journey. If anything went wrong, it would be hard to escape blame!

  Bai Shan Hai and Chu Yun Xiang nodded, concentrated their minds, looked around cautiously, and were fully on guard. At this moment, they were even more cautious than before, as the children they were escorting were the future hopes of the Chu Shan tribe, and were also their beloved younger generations, whom they did not want to see any mishaps befall.

  The sun gradually sets in the west, with a brilliant afterglow shining down, and the sky is a sheet of golden yellow.

  Adults raised their vigilance and closely observed the surrounding situation. The children, however, appeared exceptionally excited, for they had never watched a beautiful sunset in the sky since they were born.

  "Ah... Ah Feng, look! The sun now looks like a big pancake, doesn't it?" Chu Hei exclaimed with a smile all over his face, pointing towards the setting sun in front of him.

  "Heizi, this metaphor is really apt!" Lingfeng smiled and replied, "But this pancake can only be looked at, not eaten!"

  "When we learn how to fly in the sky, we must chase after the big pancake and see where it falls." Chu Hei said with a silly tone.

  "Kua Fu chasing the sun? Hei Zi's ambition is really not small!" Ling Feng smiled and replied, "I'll accompany you when the time comes!"

  "It's settled then!" Chu Hei's face lit up with excitement, and he patted Ling Feng's shoulder, saying loudly: "Ah Feng, this is a promise between us brothers, you mustn't forget it!" Perhaps due to the joy in his heart, his speech became extremely fluent, without any of his usual stuttering.

  "Hmm!" Ling Feng's gaze turned towards Chu Hei, whose face was filled with excitement, and he nodded heavily.

  "I've heard that where the sun sets is a paradise where immortals live, but it's not a place we ordinary people can just go to!" said the only little girl among the four children in a soft voice.

  "Hmph, once I, Chūkuro, become a true Four Souls Warrior, I won't believe there's anywhere under the sky that I can't go!" Chūkuro glanced at her and said with an air of grandeur, his eyes fixed on the rising sun in front.

  "Hei Zi, if one day we both become unparalleled strongmen, at that time, the world is vast, wherever you want to go, I, Ling Feng, will definitely accompany you!" He thought silently in his heart, and Ling Feng's gaze fell on Chu Hei, a faint smile appearing on his small face.

  Just as these children were yearning for a bright future and beautiful dreams, Ling Feng suddenly discovered that he had a feeling of being peeped at, and then, a fierce shout came from his ear.

  "Who comes?"

  His drinking voice had just fallen, but he saw seven or eight strange lights bursting out of the cloud layer in front of him, carrying a "hissing" sound through the air towards the people on the "Flowing Cloud Car".

  "Practitioner of Immortal Cultivation!" Meng Hu suddenly changed his expression and shouted at Sa Pu, who was standing beside him: "Hurry up and get down!"

  Fortunately, everyone was in a state of high alert, and Master Sapao reacted extremely quickly. With a pinch of his hand seal, the "Flowing Cloud Car" immediately changed direction and headed straight down to the ground below.

  The sudden change left them unprepared. The enemy had obviously been prepared, lying in ambush to launch a surprise attack, and if it hadn't been for the timely discovery by Meng Huo and others, they would have probably encountered disaster!

  The incoming arrow suddenly missed, hovering in mid-air for a moment before continuing to chase after the "Flowing Cloud Chariot".

  The "Flowing Clouds" car plummeted downwards at high speed, the massive impact force causing the children to lose their balance, their bodies tilting to one side and squishing together. Every small face was filled with panic, but Ling Feng's expression remained unchanged, his eyes fixed tightly on the back of the car.

  "These people are actually cultivators?"

  Within Ling Feng's line of sight, several hundred feet away from the "Flowing Clouds Chariot", seven or eight strange halos were closely following one another. Behind these halos, a faint human figure was flickering in and out of empty space, making it impossible to discern their true appearance.

  Seven or eight rays of light flashed by extremely quickly, surpassing the "Flowing Cloud Chariot" by a notch. The distance between them was getting closer and closer. At this moment, Meng's eyes gleamed with a fierce light as he whispered to the people beside him: "You all drive the 'Flowing Cloud Chariot' down to the ground as quickly as possible, I'll hold off the enemy first!"

  As soon as the words were spoken, Meng Huo's feet stomped fiercely, and he leapt out of the carriage. In mid-air, his body flashed with a fierce glow, and in an instant, he transformed into a giant one-horned lizard. He raised his head to the sky and let out a deafening roar, his aura was truly terrifying.

  At the same time, two Soul Clan masters joined forces to cast a spell, and the 'Flowing Cloud Chariot' under them accelerated rapidly, falling towards the ground below like a shooting star.

  In less than two or three breaths, the "Flowing Cloud Car" had landed on the ground. This was a mountain valley clearing, with a dense forest in front not far away.

  Bai Feng stretched out his hand and took Ling Feng with him as they jumped off the cart. At the same time, Chu Yunxiang and Bai Shanhai also joined in, bringing down the remaining three children.

  "You kids quickly go to the woods over there and hide, wait until we drive away the enemy before coming out!" Sa Pei Shang Shi waved his hand to put away the 'Flowing Cloud Chariot', his eyes looked towards Ling Feng and the other children, urgently instructing them.

  As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Feng was the first to react, stretching out his hand to pull Chu Hei towards the forest in front of them. Bai Tong and another little girl, Chu Feiyan, seeing this, immediately followed closely behind them.

  P.S: New book, thanks!