Chapter 567: Chapter 569 Tongzhou Pass, Fengmo Country!

Yang Yan, Murong, and Qian Rong set off toward the Inner Sea.

To reach the Central Continent, they needed to cross the Inner Sea.

However, Yang Yan was not headed to the Central Continent purely for the Heaven Ascending Qualification Battle!

He was after the legacy of Emperor Xianjiu!

“I wonder if Mountain Piercing Escape has found any clues to the Emperor’s Tomb!” Yang Yan thought.

Finding a tomb definitely required a professional to search for it.

Mountain Piercing Escape was the most professional tomb raider!

It was estimated to have looted thousands upon thousands of tombs already, with rich experience!

“Let’s see if it can find the Emperor’s Tomb!”

If it could find it, that would be the best!

If not, then that’s another matter!

Besides, he had a few other things to do in the Central Continent.

One was to meet his wife, Li Yanran!

*Since their last separation, enough time had passed. It was time to see her!*

The second was to get back at the Heavenly Star Building, which had placed him on the List of Human and Gods’ Hatred!

*He would definitely retaliate and let the Heavenly Star Building know what boundaries meant!*

The three of them continued on their journey without any trouble.

After all, the closer to the Inner Sea, the less desert there was, the more people, and the more statues of gods!

Devils dared not approach, making it safer!

Moreover, Yang Yan did not want to waste more time or his Profound Qi to slay useless devils!

So he had Qian Rong and Murong lead them on the safest routes.

Every evening, they found secure places to rest.

“Up ahead is Fengmo Country. Once we cross this nation, we can reach the Inner Sea Coast,” Qian Rong said.

Murong nodded.

“This time, we will set sail from Fengmo Country and head to the Central Continent.

We need to obtain a Tongzhou Pass within Fengmo Country.

With the Tongzhou Pass, we can easily enter the Central Continent,” she said.

A Tongzhou Pass?

“What is a Tongzhou Pass?” Yang Yan asked in confusion.

He hadn’t heard of it!

“Brother Yang, you don’t know this either?” Murong said in surprise.

Yang Yan shook his head.

“I don’t. I’ve never been to the Central Continent!”

He had only been to three continents: Dongzhou, West Continent, and Beizhou.

It was said that the remaining South Continent was a region controlled by the Demon Clan, called the Demon Domain.

Whether cultivators, martial artists, or mortals,

they typically had no reason to go there, nor did they dare to!

Because demon beasts ate people!

The Central Continent was the center of the four continents and it encompassed a vast region!

Aside from the Emperor Dynasty and the Sect, it also housed the more powerful Holy Dynasty, including various Holy Sects!

Those were places he had only heard of, looking from across the sea, never having gone inside!

“I see, that’s how it is!

The sects and courts within the Central Continent are very strict.

Any demon beasts, Human Clan members, or sects entering must obtain a Tongzhou Pass from a sect or nation near the Inner Sea Coast of the Central Continent to prove their identity before entering their jurisdiction!

Otherwise, one could only walk around the periphery.

If you want to participate in the Heaven Ascending Qualification Battle, Brother Yang, you need to enter deep into the Central Continent to register.

So, you must have a Tongzhou Pass to prove your identity!

Otherwise, you cannot participate!” Murong explained.

Yang Yan rubbed his nose.

*His identity wasn’t a problem; it was just too sensitive!*

*Once exposed, it might cause considerable trouble!*

“The selection for the Heaven Ascending Qualification Battle hasn’t started yet.

First, I’ll get a fake Tongzhou Pass to sneak in!” Yang Yan planned.

“Can you get me a Tongzhou Pass here, one that won’t reveal my identity?”

Murong and Qian Rong glanced at each other.

“Yes!” they both replied in unison.

They loved Yang Yan dearly, so any request from him, they agreed to without hesitation.

“Senior Sister, let’s make him a disciple of the Medical God Valley!” Murong suggested.

“Sure, he can be our Medical God Valley’s twenty-first junior brother!” Qian Rong added.

“Young Master Yang, what do you think?”

“Whatever!” Yang Yan had no objections to this.

All he needed was a Tongzhou Pass to sneak in.

“Alright then, my junior sister and I will vouch for you.

It’s just a bit of an imposition on you, Young Master Yang,” Qian Rong said softly.

She looked at Yang Yan with tenderness, showing her apology.

“No problem. By the way, change my name too.

I will also disguise myself before entering!” Yang Yan said, using the Dao Illusion Technique taught by the little piglet!

His appearance changed, turning into a plain-looking young man!

In his hands was the Book of Salvation, and at his waist hung the Righteous Sword!

He looked just like a scholar!

“How about we call you Mu Tang?” Qian Rong asked.

She didn’t know what Yang Yan intended to do; she only knew to help him achieve it!

“Fine.” Yang Yan still had no objections.

The two continued walking as they talked, with Murong silent and falling behind them.

It was then that she realized something unusual about Qian Rong!

Was she being too good to Yang Yan?

At first, her senior sister had serious doubts about Yang Yan!

Now, it seemed like she and Yang Yan were behaving like a couple!

“Junior Sister, hurry up, we’re entering Fengmo Country soon!” Qian Rong called out when she noticed Murong lagging behind.

“Coming.”

Murong caught up.

“Senior Sister, why are you being so nice to Brother Yang?” she blurted out right away.

She didn’t hold back; she was very direct!

This question left Qian Rong stunned.

She thought to herself, *Could my junior sister have found something out? Or did she see what happened between Yang and me that night?*

“No, no!

I knocked her out that night; she couldn’t have seen or heard anything.

Besides, with our rush here, there hasn’t been any opportunity or time to do such things!

Why would my junior sister suddenly ask this?”

Qian Rong’s thoughts flashed by.

“Junior Sister, Young Master Yang saved me, so I’m grateful to him!” she replied hesitantly.

Murong blinked her eyes.

“Really?”

She always felt that her senior sister was too excessively nice to Yang Yan.

“Yes, he is my benefactor and also saved you.

Being nice to him is the least I can do!

Moreover, it’s just a small favor; I should help him!” Qian Rong replied.

“Why are you asking? Oh, are you jealous?”

She spoke in a way that made Murong blush.

“Not at all, I just…” Murong didn’t know how to respond. “Oh, Senior Sister, my neck has been sore since I had a stiff neck the other day!”

She quickly changed the subject.

“You don’t sleep well, come here. I’ll rub it to get your blood flowing!” Qian Rong offered.

“Thank you, Senior Sister,” Murong said with a smile.

She thought to herself, *I must be overthinking things. My relationship with Senior Sister is so good, she couldn’t possibly compete with me for someone I like!*

Qian Rong helped massage her neck, feeling relieved inside.

*Luckily, her junior sister didn’t find out!*

Suddenly, another thought came to her mind!

*Tonight, when staying in Fengmo Country, I can visit Young Master Yang!*

Yet before they entered Fengmo Country, they were stopped by guards at the city gate.

“Who goes there, state your names!”

Qian Rong and Murong both adopted a cold demeanor.

“We are disciples of the Medical God Valley!”

They presented the flag symbolizing their identity with the Medical God Valley!

“Sorry, sorry, please go ahead!”

Disciples of Medical God Valley held high status in the West Soil!

In the Central Continent, their status was also significant!

Their medical skills were extraordinary. In case of trouble, people often needed to seek their help!

They couldn’t afford to offend them lightly!

“What’s going on? Why is Fengmo Country checking identities so strictly?” Qian Rong asked.

She had been to Fengmo Country before, and checking identities to enter the Imperial Palace was one thing, but now even entering the city required identity checks, which was unusually strict!

“Recently, a strange creature appeared in the country, along with many people whose physiques were taken by devils.

They wreak havoc in the country at night, causing panic and unrest.

The King is very troubled by this!

Thus, he ordered us to thoroughly check everyone coming in and out, not to let in unknown individuals!

With the increase in devils, we’re held accountable!”