Chương 27: Wind canyon

The journey to the Wind canyon took up four whole days. The group stopped occasionally at villages, settlement, or taverns to have their meal. For the past few days, that was the daily routine.

"We are very close to the canyon." The lady muttered.

"I thought we were lost." Yan Jian rolled his eyes.

"The last three days were boring by the way." He added.

"Miss, we don't know anything about the Wind canyon. Could you share your information with us?" Long Feng asked. She thought for a while before nodding.

"I suppose I should. The Wind canyon used to be a normal canyon. But according to rumors, two powerful Spirit realm warriors fought there a year ago." She paused, allowing them to register the shock of the spirit realm warriors.

"The canyon used to be a beautiful sight, home to some animals, and a village as well according to the rumors, but everything was destroyed. The entire beautiful anyon was drastically destroyed by the shockwaves after their battle. All lives, trees, animals, everything was destroyed. The canyon became a dead zone, what exists now." She explained.

"Amazing… only spirit realm warriors have the ability to change the land with their power and cause such destruction!" Yan Jian sighed.

"Indeed. I can only imagine how strong they are." Long Feng agreed.

"But why is the place still deserted? The battle ended a year ago, right? Couldn't people relocate there and build up the canyon once again?" Yan Jian asked.

"They did. Many people tried to move there and start their lives in the canyon. Unfortunately, few ever returned." The lady replied.

"Why? What happened" Long Feng asked.

"A battle between two Spirit realm cultivators is no trivial matter. Although the battle ended long ago, the aura of the two cultivators remained in the canyon. Due to the presence of their auras, a powerful oppressive pressure was formed throughout the canyon. If a connate level cultivator was to enter there, they would be crushed to death instantly by the pressure. Even Yin level cultivators get crushed to nothing there, so over the years, the canyon became deserted.

Few people dared to venture there for any reason." She explained. Long Feng was stunned after hearing this story. A cultivator's aura could remain present even after many years? That was hard to believe. But then again, it was the spirit realm they were talking about.

"Then why is the canyon called Wind Canyon and not something else?" Yan Jian asked. You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story.

"The pressure exists in the form of an ever present storm wind. Perhaps one of the fighters of even both of them were adept at controlling wind." The lady replied. Yan Jian swallowed.

"A wind that can kill Yin realm cultivators? You should've mentioned this earlier! This is practically suicide!" He exclaimed.

"I'm not ready to die!"

"The pressure has weakened much over the years. Yang realm cultivators are no longer threatened. Even Yin level cultivators can barely survive now." The lady replied calmly. Yan Jian wasn't very convinced.

"Brother Long Feng and I will have to wait for you outside the canyon, right?" He asked. He was a peak connate realm cultivator, so he could be crushed to death in the canyon. He didn't want to take risks, especially when it concerned this witch. Not a chance in hell!

"I can use my aura to protect the both of you. That way, you would not feel the full pressure. But even then, I can't hold on for long as well. We have to find and kill the assassin within one week, otherwise the both of you may die." she said.

"Both of us… you won't be joining us?" Yan Jian breathed out while cursing under his breath.

"Can't I stay outside, miss?" He asked a while later, next to tears.

"Are you sure? Scavengers roam the surroundings. I doubt you'll live longer outside than you would inside." She replied, causing Yan Jian to be speechless. Long Feng interrupted.

"Don't worry. We'll all go in." The lady stared at him for a long minute.

"You surprise me. With your strength, I expected you would be the one to ask to stay outside. Yet, you are actually planning on going into the canyon with us?" She mentioned. She wasn't wrong to be curious. Long Feng's cultivation was the lowest among them. If he was a normal cultivator in this abnormal situation, he wouldn't dare to act so crazily. Long Feng smiled.

"As they say, curiosity kills the cat!" He replied. Yan Jian really felt like crying. He was clearly the weakest among the three of them, but Long feng was the one taking his place. Long Feng's cultivation was extremely deceiving, and he was likely the strongest of all three of them! Who knew if he was hiding his strength?

"Well if even you can only stay in the canyon for a few days, how is the three lives assassin living there?" Long Feng asked.

"He has a treasure. It was the core treasure which he stole from a clan he exterminated. When he destroyed the clan and took the treasure, he didn't know that it could protect him from the canyon's pressure until a while ago. As long as you are holding the treasure, not even a weaker Yang realm aura can restrict you. Only the aura of a Spirit realm cultivator can disregard the existence of the treasure and still harm you." She said.

"So, you are saying that the treasure can protect him from even a Yang level cultivator." Yan Jian's eyes bulged.

"How in the world are we supposed to kill him?" He shouted, pulling at his hair. He was really beginning to think these two were insane.

"It can protect him from the aura of a Yang level cultivator, not the attacks, idiot." She glanced at him.

"If a Yang level cultivator was to really attack him, the treasure would be useless. The treasure cannot protect him from my attacks as well."

"What is the treasure called?" Long feng asked.

"I don't know what it's original name was, but he calls it the wind calming jade. It can deflect the pressure of a Yang level cultivator." She explained.

"Wait, I thought the canyon had the pressure of spirit realm warriors?" Yan Jian asked.

"I mentioned that it had weakened greatly, idiot!" As they spoke, they soon arrived at the Wind canyon. From a distance, it was in shambles. No trees, no animals and not a single human. The ground was almost completely cracked apart for miles around. The air was heavy, and from where they stood, Yan Jian could feel slightly pressured that caused his knees to bend.

"Ah. You two are going to get me killed one day." Yan Jian sighed and resigned himself. Long Feng patted his shoulder.

"Relax. I'm here. Nothing will happen to you." He assured. Slowly, the lady released her aura of a rank two Yin level cultivator and covered both Long Feng and Yan Jian. Long Feng chuckled, then he also released his aura silently and covered Yan Jian again. That way, Yan Jian would barely feel the pressure. The lady was unable to sense Long Feng's aura because he was concealing it. Coupled with the natural ability of his Dantian to hide his energy, she couldn't sense anything at all.

"We can't spread out to look for the assassin, because he can easily kill the both of you if you spot him, so, we have to search for him together. Just stay behind me and stay sharp." She ordered. They walked into the vast Canyon. There was a powerful aura around, which Long Feng could sense clearly. Although it couldn't harm him, he knew it was a sort of restrictive pressure. The canyon was also windy all year round and the wind was particularly stronger at specific periods.

Most importantly, wherever the wind was stronger, the pressure was also much stronger than usual.

"Where do we head to now?" Yan Jian asked.

"If I knew where to head to, would I say we should search for the assassin?" The lady replied coldly.

"You… this place is so large! How will we possibly find him?"

"It's not too late to stay outside." Yan Jian stepped back and didn't speak again, grumbling inwardly. They chose a random direction and walked off.