Chapter 5969 Xie Wanyi
It’s probably just someone with the same name.
Xie Wanyi glanced at Long Chen and laughed at herself. There was no way she could coincidentally run into that monstrous existence.
From what she could see, Long Chen appeared ordinary. His spiritual fluctuations were nothing special—at best, slightly stronger than an average Heaven Saint. There was no way he could be that person.
“Brother Long Chen, since you just arrived, let me introduce you,” said one of the men. “This is senior apprentice-sister Xie Wanyi, the strongest among us. You arrived so suddenly that the one in charge didn’t have time to explain, but once this transportation is complete, there’s still a long road ahead to reach Sovereign Mountain. The area around Sovereign Mountain is a massive battlefield, riddled with danger. To get through safely, we need a reliable commander. We’ve chosen senior apprentice-sister Xie Wanyi to lead us. If you have no objections, we’ll all follow her commands until we reach Sovereign Mountain.”
Seeing how polite everyone was, Long Chen relaxed slightly. They all seemed like decent people.
Long Chen said, “It’ll be nice to rest beneath a tall tree for some shade. With senior apprentice-sister Wanyi leading the way, I’m sure we’ll reach Sovereign Mountain smoothly.”
His response was just what everyone expected. Although Long Chen didn’t look weak, he clearly wasn’t a Sovereign sprout. Following a powerful expert was the smartest choice.
However, it was still better to explain things in advance. If Long Chen turned out to be prideful and no one warned him, it could lead to unnecessary conflict in the future.
“We all share the same bloodline, so we are all brothers and sisters,” said Xie Wanyi. “Since you want me to lead this group, I will do my best. I arrived a day earlier than the rest of you, and the seniors from Sovereign Mountain briefed me on the path ahead. It's not an easy one. There will be many dangers, and even Sovereign sprouts may fall. But I promise—I will do everything I can to lead you all safely to Sovereign Mountain.”
“Then we’ll be counting on you, senior apprentice-sister!” everyone responded earnestly.
Long Chen nodded. Xie Wanyi truly had the qualities of a leader—she was probably a commander of some sort in her own region. Even if there were another Sovereign sprout here, her charisma would likely win them over as well.
At that moment, the transportation formation activated. The group immediately fell silent, focusing on stabilizing their auras. They did everything they could to minimize any fluctuations.
Teleportation over such vast distances was extremely dangerous. Space was unstable, and the process was known to be violent. Most of the group had never experienced such a journey before, so they were understandably tense, suppressing their auras with all their might.
Xie Wanyi noticed that while everyone was extremely nervous, Long Chen looked as calm as ever. Other people’s auras did become calmer, but no matter what, their fluctuations still resembled gentle flowing water. But Long Chen’s aura... had completely vanished.
That shocked Xie Wanyi.
As a Sovereign sprout, she had far more experience than the others. But even she had never seen someone suppress their aura so thoroughly that it ceased to exist. It was more than just control. It was a kind of stillness that defied logic.
With his back to her, Long Chen didn’t notice her astonishment. His thoughts were elsewhere—on his mother. Had his father managed to bring her back this time? Could their family finally reunite?
An incense stick’s time passed in what felt like the blink of an eye for Long Chen. But for the others, it was an agonizing eternity. At last, the transportation concluded, and they arrived in a vast, black desert.
With the journey complete, everyone let out a collective sigh of relief. Some were drenched in sweat from the stress alone.
But the moment they saw their surroundings—the endless black sand and sky blanketed in gloom—their hearts clenched once more.
“What a terrifying resentful will!” Startled cries rang out.
The air was thick with a murderous aura. It was as if a million ghosts were shrieking in rage, their fury echoing through time.
“This land was a battlefield during the primal chaos era,” Xie Wanyi said as she let grains of black sand trickle from her fingers. “This sand was stained by the blood of countless devil creatures. Their corpses lie buried beneath us, their resentment unextinguished. We must stay vigilant to not let them affect our minds.”
“What is going on? Why couldn’t they just send us directly to Sovereign Mountain?! Why do we have to pass through this cursed place?!” one woman suddenly shouted in frustration.
The moment this woman complained, Xie Wanyi’s expression turned icy.
She scolded, “If you can’t even handle something like this, why did you even come to Sovereign Mountain? If you thought that coming here would let you live a life of luxury and leisure, you might as well leave now! We’re not here to enjoy ourselves—we’re here to fight. We’re here to sacrifice! The call of Sovereign Mountain is the call to avenge our ancestors. The humiliation of the human race will be cleansed in blood! This path is a trial. If you can’t pass it, you’re not even qualified to take part in the coming war!”
Xie Wanyi’s words impressed Long Chen. She was both smart and heroic, causing Long Chen to start feeling fond of her.
“Senior apprentice-sister Wanyi, I was wrong. I’m not afraid of death! Please don’t be angry,” apologized that woman hastily.
She had likely been pampered back home due to her status, which made her prone to complaining. But in truth, she had the heart of a warrior.
Hearing her apology, Xie Wanyi realized she may have been a bit too harsh.
With a softer tone, she said, “I hope you all can understand. We have the noble violet blood flowing in our veins. But what makes it noble? Our blood’s nobility is given to us by this world, not something we simply declared for ourselves. It is because our ancestors sacrificed and spilled this blood to protect this world. As their descendants, we must be ready to do the same. We have to offer our lives for the world at any moment.”
Her words stirred deep reverence in the group. Only now did they truly grasp that Xie Wanyi’s understanding far surpassed theirs.
“Since you understand that,” a sinister voice suddenly echoed, “then you can sacrifice yourselves now.”
A chilling laugh rang out. Everyone froze. The voice came from nowhere—as if a ghost had whispered directly into their ears.
Then—
Whoosh!
A sharp sword silently stabbed toward the back of one man. But before it could reach him, Xie Wanyi’s sword flashed, knocking the incoming blade aside with precision.
Xie Wanyi’s expression instantly darkened. The moment that sword appeared, she recognized the origin of their attacker.
“Lifehunter race!”