Chapter 27- Wind Canyon

Chapter 27

The journey to the Wind Canyon took up to seven days. The group stopped occasionally at villages, settlement, or taverns to have their meal. For one week, this was the daily routine.

"We are very close to the Wind Canyon." The lady muttered.

"These seven days were boring" Yan Jian added.

"Miss, we don't know anything about the Wind Canyon. Could you share your information with us?" Long feng asked the lady.

She thought for a while before nodding.

"I suppose I should. The Wind Canyon used to be a normal place. But twenty three years ago, two powerful Yang level cultivators fought there. Countless innocent people were killed by the energy waves of the battle. The entire beautiful Canyon was drastically destroyed. All lives, trees, animals, everything was destroyed. The Canyon became a dead zone, until now." She explained.

"But why is the place still deserted? The battle ended years ago. Couldn't people relocate there and build up the Canyon?" Yan Jian asked.

"They did. Many people tried to rebuild the Canyon and live there, but none returned." The lady replied.

"Why? What happened" Long feng asked.

"A battle between two Yang level cultivators is no trivial matter. The battle lasted for a whole month before a winner was decided. Although the battle ended long ago, the aura of the two cultivators remained in the Canyon. Due to the presence of the aura, a powerful oppressive and crushing pressure was created throughout the Canyon. If a connate level cultivator was to enter the Canyon, he 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 undispersed even after many years? That was miraculous.

"Then why is the Canyon called Wind Canyon and not something else?" He asked.

"The pressure exists in the form of a strong wind" the lady replied.

Yan Jian swallowed.

"Brother feng and I will have to wait for you outside the Canyon, right?" He asked. He was a connate level cultivator, so he could be crushed to death in the Canyon. He didn't want to take risks.

"I can use my aura to cover the both of you. That way, you would not feel the full pressure. But even then, I can only manage for one week. We have to find and kill the three lives assassin within one week, or else, the both of you may die" she said.

"Can't I stay outside, miss?" Yan Jian asked next to tears.

"We'll all go in, miss!" Long feng interrupted.

The lady looked at Long feng for a long minute.

"You keep surprising me, fellow. With your strength, I thought you would be the one to beg me to stay outside. Yet, you are actually planning on going into the Canyon with us?" She mentioned.

Long feng smiled.

"As they say, curiosity kills the cat!" He said.

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. And Long feng was probably stronger than 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. He stole it 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 few years ago. As long as you are holding the treasure, not even a Yang level aura can restrict you. Only 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. How in the world are we supposed to kill him?" Yan Jian shouted.

"It can protect him from the aura of a Yang level cultivator, not the attacks. If a Yang level cultivator was to really attack him, the treasure would be useless. The treasure cannot protect him from my attacks too." She added.

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

"Wind calming jade. It can deflect the aura of a Yang level cultivator." She explained.

As they spoke, they had already reached 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.

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 feel Long feng's aura because he was concealing it.

"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." She ordered.

They walked into the vast Canyon. There was a powerful aura around, Long feng could feel it. Although it couldn't harm him, he knew it was a sort of restrictive pressure. The Canyon was windy all year round and the wind was particularly stronger at specific periods.

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

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

They chose a random direction and walked off.