Chapter 267 Encounter in the Sea of Clouds
Chapter 267 Encounter in the Sea of Clouds
Starting from the low-lying areas in the east, the swamp ants flew through the undulating hilly areas and climbed to the plateau area with a higher altitude. At the end of the plateau was an almost straight cliff.
This is the 'Watching Cloud Cliff' leading to the outside of Yueqian Peninsula.
Watching the Cloud Cliff is located at the westernmost part, which is equivalent to a natural barrier of the Yuequan Peninsula, but it also cuts off the opportunity for creatures with low strength to leave the peninsula.
"It's really spectacular." Looking at the endless cliffs connected to the continuous clouds, Ivan couldn't help but sigh.
"Hmm, I don't know what's down there. It feels dangerous." The Queen Silkworm agreed. She stuck her head out to take a look at the bottom of the cliff. It was bottomless, but she could sense that it was not a good place.
“I’ve heard people say that Watching Cloud Cliff didn’t exist before. Two powerful creatures fought here, causing the surrounding mountains to collapse and the ground to crack, and Cloud Cliff was born.
There are traces of battle below, and the murderous intent from the beginning has not completely disappeared, so you can naturally feel the danger. Moreover, the deeper you go, the thicker the scars are, and the greater the murderous intent is. "
Ivan also took a look and felt the same way, making his hair stand on end.
The higher the level of strength, the stronger the power and aura. When powerful creatures fight, they carry strong individual wills and strong auras. The traces left by the battle can last for hundreds or thousands of years, or even longer.
After hearing his explanation, the Queen Silkworm was enlightened and at the same time felt yearning, hoping that she could do the same one day.
"Ze Yi, keep moving forward."
The marsh ants hurried on in silence, leaving the land and flying through the thick clouds.
Looking beyond the Cloud Cliff, the whole thing looks like a land made up of clouds, or a land drifting slowly with the wind, with thin and scattered clouds above the land.
Whether it is clouds or cloud layers, collisions will occur occasionally. Electric flashes will be generated between collisions, making a "sizzling" sound, which is quite eye-catching in the sea of clouds and also arouses vigilance.
One person and two insects are naturally not afraid.
"Look, there's a little thing over there." Halfway through the journey, the Queen Silkworm discovered a creature swimming in the sea of clouds. It turned out to be a young elemental creature.
The body of this elemental creature is made entirely of white clouds, and it has a pair of deep blue eyes that flash with lightning.
"Where did you come from, you are so tiny? What gives you the right to call others 'little things'? I think you are a small bug." The elemental creature heard its words and immediately became unhappy.
"Hey, I didn't scold you, but you're taking it seriously, little thing." The Queen Silkworm was happy, for she thought that if her true form was revealed, the little guy would be scared.
"Anyway, you can't call me 'little thing', or I won't play with you." The lightning in the eyes of the little elemental creature became brighter, and it seemed like it was going to attack in anger.
"I—I won't shout then, little friend, see you next time."
The Silkworm Queen wanted to say something, but Ivan stopped her and said something cryptically to her, causing her to change her words.
Seeing the Queen Silkworm suddenly retreat, the small elemental creature stood there in a daze. The clouds around it suddenly changed, and it was clear that there were other elemental creatures lying there. They were like giants, as big as a small mountain, and there were quite a few of them.
After flying away, the Queen Silkworm looked back with a puzzled look and couldn't help but curl its lips.
"These elemental creatures are really good at hiding. I didn't even notice them."
"They were born from the clouds and can blend in with the sea of clouds. Of course, you can't find them if you're not paying attention. They should be a group that doesn't have much malice towards humans. There's no need for us to make things more complicated."
"Hehe, I know."
The Silkworm Queen secretly reflected on herself and realized that after passing the Watch Cloud Cliff, the situation was different from that at the Yueqian Peninsula. She must never be so unvigilant in the future.
After a small incident, we encountered no other creatures along the way.
However, as the ants continued to move forward, the lightning flashes above and below the clouds became more and more numerous, and from time to time, lightning could be seen moving between the clouds, like lightning loaches. These lightnings were moving in one direction, which was the direction they were moving in.
"Ahead is Thunder Bluff, which is made up of many peaks. The peaks are covered with special stones that will spontaneously attract the surrounding thunder. It is also a dangerous place that we must pass through."
Along with Ivan's voice, mountains soon came into view. The mountains poked their heads out from the clouds, with only peaks blocking the way ahead.
The mountain peaks were lined up in a row, constantly attracting thunder and lightning falling from the sky and all around. The situation was not much different from a rainstorm.
Bursts of thunder reached their ears.
Sometimes, you have to admire the wonders of nature created by various accidents. Although many mountain peaks have turned into an insurmountable wall of thunder, there is one place that is not covered by thunder, and that is the passage in the center of one of the mountain peaks.
It looks like a 'crack in the sky' created by someone.
Apart from this narrow strip of sky, according to previous experience, there is a high possibility of being struck by strong lightning when walking in other places, which makes it difficult to guard against.
"Such a dangerous place is perfect for robbers. Will anyone rob it?" The Queen Silkworm blurted out something as she thought of it. Looking at her expression, she seemed to be slightly excited.
"We don't have anything of value, so I guess no one will be interested in us. Don't worry," Ivan joked.
"That's right." The Queen Silkworm couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
After a minute or two, Ivan's expression became strange. What the Silkworm Queen said was right. Someone was robbing an airship in the narrow gap of Thunder Bluff.
The badge on the airship looked familiar, but he had no intention of interfering and just asked the ant to stop at a distance.
……
In the narrow gap formed by the two halves of the mountain wall, the peculiarly shaped airship was hooked by chains extending from left and right, and was caught in a dilemma, forcing the people on the airship to go to the deck to meet the enemy.
"Assholes! How dare you rob my ship 'Ancient Tree's Spine'." The wizard on the deck glared at the robbers around him. No one knew what kind of blood experiments these people had done. Their appearance and breath were disgusting.
However, their strength should not be underestimated. As a result, they were caught because they didn't check it out.
"What about broken trees and broken ridges? I've never heard of that. What do you think?"
"That's right, that's right."
"They are just a bunch of guys who have never seen the world."
The leading robber laughed loudly, and his words immediately aroused the echoes of others, who kept throwing out all kinds of sarcastic remarks.
"You dare not give face to the famous Thunderstorm Python in front of us and refuse to hand over half of the goods. I must teach you a painful lesson." The leader blew up the bandit ship 'Thunderstorm Python' and clamored to teach the people on the ship a lesson.
These bandits were so arrogant that the wizards on the deck were very angry, but they had to fend off attacks from all sides. Fortunately, there was a protective formation on the airship, so the bandits could not do anything to them in a short time.
"Boss, there's someone over there who dares to watch our fun. Should we rob him first?" A younger brother first spotted the figure in the distance and suggested with an excited yet ferocious look on his face.
Like the others, this kid had a pair of wings that were somewhat out of proportion to his body, allowing him to fly in the air.
"He is a lone ranger, and his strength is probably not weak. He knows what's good for him and won't provoke us. There is no need for us to provoke him for the time being."
Thunderstorm Python took a glance and saw that the other party looked like he was watching the fun. Although he was unhappy, he was not prepared to act rashly. According to his experience, this kind of lone walker who was fearless was the most difficult to deal with.
(End of this chapter)