If it weren't for the fact that they had urgent matters to attend to, she would have charged up and chopped down this Monster Tribe. What if they encountered a Legendary Monster? That would be even better, as her record of Legendary kills could be "+1".
The group bypassed the large tribe and continued their journey northward.
They crossed over mountains, rivers, and forests.
With Sophia's Black Crow scouting ahead, their journey through the wilderness went very smoothly. They didn't even encounter any real battles, let alone dangers.
Powerful explorers, traveling deep into the wilderness, also tried to avoid battles as much as possible. Monsters were endless and undying, while the strength and energy of explorers had their limits.
Sometimes, if avoidance was impossible, it meant... they might be facing a major crisis.
Therefore, even though their journey north was quite relaxed with Shen Linglong, a Legendary powerhouse as support, Sophia was still on high alert. Besides, along the way, she had noticed some traces that might have been left by battles in the Legendary Realm.
The group kept moving, running continuously for over ten hours before taking a short rest.
After resting for one or two hours and recuperating their energy, they hit the road again.
The farther north they went, the more monsters they seemed to encounter. There were three times when Sophia couldn't find a detour, or the detour was too long, so they had to decisively eliminate the High-order Monsters they met.
In the world, the drifting red mist seemed to have increased, with visible red mist strands appearing and disappearing, repeating in this manner. In the distance, the sky was lightly veiled in ominous red.
But when their gaze pierced through the ominous pale red and the murky fog, they could see towering, majestic black mountains, appearing and disappearing in the clouds.
"I didn't expect that within this dangerous land of raging energy, there would actually be a passageway leading to another region. Could this be another vast domain? Have we already left the Twilight Plains?"
Shen Linglong began to ponder.
She had encountered such violently dangerous lands before, but they were barren lands where the environment was hazardous and not even a single treasure was found—who would eagerly explore them? Who could have thought that within such a treacherous area, there existed a hidden world? Or was it that this particular place was unique?
Shen Linglong couldn't come up with an answer.
It wasn't because her mind was lacking, but because the Eternal World was too mysterious and unpredictable; no one could guarantee what they would encounter during their explorations.
Not to mention areas outside the territory of the Tai Xuan Alliance, even within the territory, there were many regions yet to be explored.
In these areas, explorers might stumble upon great opportunities, shooting up to the sky in success... Such lucky individuals emerged every year, and some even stepped into the Legendary Realm because of it.
But even in parts of the territory where High-order Monsters were rarely seen, explorers could still encounter great dangers. Sometimes treacherous and lethal areas would suddenly emerge, causing Legendary powerhouses who entered them to perish.
"My Tai Xuan Alliance isn't lacking in areas to explore and pioneer, but still, to have explored and pioneered a new route, a new area, and to report it, we should be able to gain a considerable amount of Alliance contribution, right?"
She muttered to herself.
Rescuing Brother Tianyuan from danger and selling him a huge favor; and then gaining some extra Alliance contribution...
This is a double joy.
Heading north, after spending two nights and three days, the group gradually neared their destination.
At this point, Sophia slowed down.
They also met up with the general who came to rendezvous with them.
Rakshasa often moved south, responsible for clashing and negotiating with the powerhouses of the Blood Snake Encase. He was more familiar with the situation in this area.
Under his lead, the team didn't continue north but instead took a wide detour to the east.
"In the area ahead, there's a Legendary ambush setup."
He had seen enemy Legends from afar there yesterday. He used the innate 'Vanquishing Evil' to glimpse the towering evil deeds and thereby deduced, there were monsters among the enemies lying in ambush in that area.
On his way here, he took another look and was certain that the Legendary was still lying in wait.
After bypassing that area, Rakshasa made detours to the east and west and yet, they inevitably bumped into some elite monster squads.
From time to time, sounds of fighting and explosions arose from afar.
Green and blood hues manifested in the distant sky, nearly splitting the heavens in two.
"It's... a Legendary Battle!"
Shen Linglong's gaze hardened.
A legendary battle had actually erupted in this place, and moreover, from the scale of both parties' domains, these two legends were clearly not weak—they were both 'three-thousand-meter level' powerhouses!
The clash of legends erupted abruptly but also ended quickly, each retreating after only a few dozen seconds.
The Rakshasa was used to it.
In the past half-month, there had been no less than eighteen legendary battles, with as many as two or three erupting in a single day.
The enemy feared General Duo Lai and dared not linger.
But their allied forces, lacking in Legendary Realm numbers, found it difficult to launch proactive strikes, leading to repeated stalemates.
They could only wait for an opportunity.
Now, with the arrival of a powerhouse from the Tai Xuan, perhaps an opportunity had come?
At the South City Gate of Tianyuan Territory.
From afar, the figures of Sophia, Shen Linglong, and the Rakshasa appeared, approaching swiftly.
Mu Yuan was already there, waiting to meet them.
After all, Lord Linglong had spent her own time and energy and had taken a certain risk to chase down clues for him. It was both logical and reasonable for him to offer her an enthusiastic reception.
Although his own Dead Bone and Duo Lai's combat power was far superior to Shen Linglong's,...
...it didn't mean that such a legend as Shen Linglong was no longer important.
Fall back ten thousand steps; even if Shen Linglong would not play a significant role in the war, her presence signified that Tianyuan Territory was reconnecting with the outside world.
With a backing, hope emerged, and safety was assured.
He was confident that in a few months, he could push through and overcome the Monster Overlord, stabilizing the territorial situation, but... if he could summon a powerhouse to crush the Fang of the Jackal Wolf and the Blood Snake Encase with the force of a Thunderbolt, Mu Yuan would naturally choose the latter.
Relying on oneself meant treading on thin ice every day;
Relying on powerhouses meant fearing nothing!
Even if, in requesting reinforcements from Tai Xuan, he had to pay a price.
Mu Yuan welcomed Sophia and the others with a feast to wash away the dust of their journey and arranged accommodation in the South District for Shen Linglong's party—two Rare Level residential buildings.
It was rare for outsiders to visit Tianyuan Territory, but he couldn't always 'seal off and lock his land.' A territory that wanted to grow had eventually to integrate with the outside world, and Mu Yuan had made preparations early.
He had obtained some Miracle Blueprints from purifying the Root of Corruption and the Blood Pond, and used part of them in the South District, constructing 'Detached Villas,' 'Superior Houses,' 'Hot Springs,' and 'Parks'—types of Miracle Buildings designed for living.
Mu Yuan learned of the current situation from Shen Linglong.
As the integration with Lanxing had been completed, the internal situation within the Tai Xuan Alliance had stabilized, but the front line battles remained tense.
The Scarlet Mist Tide was becoming more ferocious, with the potential to unleash a disaster of corruption similar to the one sixty-one years ago.
In such a situation, many powerhouses were constrained at the front line, and summoning several legendary reinforcements was not an easy task. It was said that the Lord of Han Yue City had already ventured deep into the Red Mist Land, clashing dozens of times with the top beings among the Monster Overlords.
"I didn't expect the situation to be so severe."
In light of this, he felt somewhat reluctant to ask for assistance, considering he still had a certain level of confidence.
"It's not that severe," said Shen Linglong. "Not every lord is rushing to the front line without a second thought. Leave the matter of reinforcements to me!"
She slapped the steel sheet.
She had also understood the current situation of Tianyuan Territory, which could only be described as extremely difficult, surviving in the cracks.
His neighbors were Monster Overlords!
Luckily, there were still powerful Vitality Forces like elves and giants in this region. Otherwise, even if Tianyuan had been exceptional, it probably would have fallen long ago.