The Portal of Wonderland - Chapter 215

Chapter 215
"I had made an agreement with her a long time ago . Now, I’ve stepped into the Xian Tian realm . So, she’ll tell me her name," Shi Mu replied .




"Her name is Ximen Xue . Don’t call her the Demon Witch of Tian Yin again . It was a name given to her by outsiders arbitrarily," the elegant brows of Jin Xiao Chai slightly creased as she said .
"Ximen Xue . . . " Shi Mu’s eyes brightened-up .
This name seemed quite befitting to the Demon Witch of Tian Yin’s appearance and disposition . Her snow-like elegant white dress added the aura of a Heavenly fairy to her graceful appearance .
"What is this Ascension to Immortality Ceremony? And, Demon Witch . . . what relation does it have with Ximen Xue?" Shi Mu asked .
"The Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult is considered to be the number one Sect of the Lu Shan Kingdom . This grand ceremony is held by it once in every thirty years . Those who have already become Xian Tian warriors before the age of thirty, or a Star-grade Magician… are qualified to participate in this ceremony under the recommendation of their respective Sects," Jin Xiao Chai explained .
Shi Mu felt a powerful jolt in his heart as he heard these words . He felt that the conditions for enrollment in this ceremony were extremely harsh .
But, it could be said this Ceremony was extraordinary owing to these harsh conditions .
"The ceremony selects three men and three women . Those six people are then sent to a place called the Immortal Palace of seclusion . Then, the Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult supplies a large amount of resources to provide a proper training to these people . This helps them in rapidly promoting their cultivation to the Earth Grade . But, those who enter the Immortal Palace of Seclusion don’t appear in this world again . It’s said that they ascend to the immortal domain, and become an angel," Jin Xiao Chai continued to speak .
"Can it be that . . . " Shi Mu felt a gripping sensation in his heart as he heard these words . He had a premonition of something unpleasant .
"Right, she has already taken a firm decision to participate in the Ascension to Immortality Ceremony," Jin Xiao Chai said in a single breath .
A premonition had already sprouted in Shi Mu’s heart a moment ago . But, an inexplicable feeling bubbled-up in his heart as he received the confirmation from Jin Xiao Chai .
"Miss Xue was determined to seek this path since her early childhood . Moreover, this is her master’s expectation from her . She’s considered to be exceedingly rare in the Central mainland owing to her innate qualities and strength . So, the possibility that she might get selected if she participates in the ceremony is on the higher side . She’ll be separated from us once she gets selected . Then, you’ll never get to see her again, "Jin Xiao Chai spoke as she looked at Shi Mu .
"That’s it . I’ll have to practice rigorously so that I can also become an immortal . Then, I can go to find her . " Shi Mu clenched his hands .
"What’s so good about ascending to the rank of Immortal? This is a ruthless natural law . The road to immortality is nothing but vast and indistinct . You’ll be separated from the world once you become an immortal . This is a road of no return . You really think that you two can be together once you achieve the immortality?" Jin Xiao Chai sneered, and said in a casual manner .
Shi Mu was left speechless for a while .
"Come along with me to look for her if you truly like her . Miss Xue has a strong personality and an extremely opinionated temperament . So, she’s unlikely to change her decision because of an outsider once she has made-up her mind . But, she seems a little different when it comes to you . Otherwise, she wouldn’t have made that agreement with you in the first place," Jin Xiao Chai let out a soft sigh as she said .




"I see . This is what you wanted me to promise you at that time . Well, I don’t know what your true intentions are… but, it seems that both of us have a common goal – to persuade her to not to participate in this ceremony," Shi Mu nodded as he said .
"I’m afraid that Miss Xue would’ve already departed to the Lu Shan Kingdom through the Teleportation Magic Spell . So, there would be no use left to return to the Wan Long Mountains now . Moreover, the Ascension to Immortality Ceremony and our Heavenly Demon Sect’s Demon Yang Ceremony will be held almost at the same time . We should first rush to the Heavenly Yu City – the Capital City of Lu Shan kingdom – to find Miss Xue . Then, we might return to the Heavenly Demon Sect on time . As far as I know, the relationship between our Heavenly Demon Sect and Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult is sensitive . A lot of trouble will be caused if our identities are revealed . Would you still dare to go there?" Jin Xiao Chai said while looking at Shi Mu .
"Certainly!" Shi Mu nodded without any hesitation .
"Good!" Jin Xiao Chai nodded, and turned towards the exit of the underground cave .
Shi Mu raised his head, and looked at the ceiling of the cave . His eyes flickered . It seemed as if he was thinking about something .
Cai seemed to have noticed Shi Mu’s mental state . Therefore, it didn’t enter into the clamorous mode that could disturb him . Instead, it stayed to one side, and started to comb its feathers with its beak .
Next day at the crack of dawn…
The sandstorm outside the cave was still as fierce as before .
Shi Mu sat in meditation with his legs crossed in the corner of the cave .
"Brother Shi, bring me a bucket of water," Jin Xiao Chai turned her head, and said while looking towards Shi Mu .
"Elder Sister Jin, this is the last bucket of water," Shi Mu flashed a bitter smile as he said .
"Haven’t you carried enough water?" Jin Xiao Chai’s delicate pupils glared at him as she said .
"You continued to take baths frequently throughout this journey . So, it was only natural that we would run out of the water soon," Shi Mu curled-up his lips as he replied .
"This dilapidated place is full of ash . Elder Sister Jin is so beautiful . She obviously needs to bathe to keep herself clean," the parrot beside Shi Mu looked at Jin Xiao Chai in a flattering manner, and shouted out .
Jin Xiao Chai smiled . She then took out a round green kernel from her storage ring, and tossed it towards the parrot .
She had ‘robbed’ these fruit’s kernels from Shi Mu’s space .
A complacent look flashed through the parrot’s eyes . It bit the fruit’s kernels, and swallowed it down after chewing it a few times .




"We should wait until we find a water source since it’s the last bucket of water left with us," Jin Xiao Chai said .
"There’s a water source not far from here as per the map . There’s no specific location for that place . But, I don’t think that finding it should be a big problem," Shi Mu said .
The conversation between Shi Mu and Jin Xiao Chai left Mo Ning and others in the cave startled . And, they all looked towards Shi Mu in unison .

Mo Ning’s complexion changed, and his eyes revealed a trace of amazement . An unfathomable aura still loomed around Shi Mu's body . But, it seemed to have undergone a subtle change . The wisp of a strong and dignified aura of a Xian Tian powerhouse could be felt around him .
Qian Xiong and Bai Shui Xiu looked dumbfounded .
"Young Master Shi, congratulations for successfully establishing the Qi Palace, and stepping into the Xian Tian realm . " Bai Shui Xiu was the first one to speak out . She got-up, and expressed her greetings .
"Congratulations, Young Master Shi . " Mo Ning recovered from his awestruck state . He then got-up, and congratulated Shi Mu along with Qian Xiong .
"You people don’t have to be over-courteous . " Shi Mu beckoned with his hand .
Mo Ning and others sat down on the ground . But, they adjusted their positions so that Shi Mu and Jin Xiao Chai could receive considerably large and independent spaces for themselves .
The sandstorm finally receded later in the noon .
Shi Mu and his team-members set out on their journey once again . Shi Mu took the lead, and walked in the front . He relied on the experience that he had gained during his stay in the Flying Raven Tribe . They finally arrived in a mountain-valley after an hour . There was a small pool in front of them; the perimeter of this pool was nearly fifty or sixty feet .
The water surface looked limpid . The surrounding area was also clean as far as the eye could see .
Jin Xiao Chai and others’ eyes lit-up . They took large strides to walk towards the pool .
"Hold on!"
Shi Mu’s brows creased . He then reached out to prevent Jin Xiao Chai from approaching the pool .
"What's the matter?" Jin Xiao Chai asked in a puzzled tone .




"Cai, you go and take a look around carefully . " Shi Mu didn’t reply to her . Instead, he ordered the parrot that sat on his shoulder .
"Shi Tou, Cai is thirsty . . . " Cai was about to mumble something . Suddenly, it noticed that it was being stared at by Shi Mu . It immediately flapped its wings, and flew away .
A quarter-of-an-hour later…
Shi Mu stood motionless . He hadn’t uttered a single word this entire time .
"It seems that there’s nothing suspicious around the pool . Hurry-up, and top-up the water . We have to continue with our journey," Jin Xiao Chai looked at Shi Mu . She felt relieved in her heart . She then said while beckoning with her hand .
Mo Ning and others were exhilarated . All of them quickly took out their water bags, and walked in the direction of the pool .
Cai also came back at the same time . It excitedly skimmed over the water-surface . It then stretched out its claws, and started to splash water with them .
Jin Xiao Chai also walked towards the pool . She wanted to wash and clean her body properly . The dry weather of the Wasteland rendered an uncomfortable feeling to her skin .
Shi Mu didn’t say anything . He closely followed after them . However, his eyes were overly attentive, and were hovering in all directions . He still had a vague feeling that they had surely missed out something crucial .
Jin Xiao Chai quickly arrived at the pool-side . The ring on her left middle finger emanated a bright-silver radiance, and a big wooden water barrel appeared in her hands .
She had lowered the bucket to dip it into the water when her hair stood on their ends . She then caught a glimpse of a thick and white skeleton at the bottom of the pool .
Then, something strange happened .
A beam of yellow light gleamed behind her body . It was accompanied by a black-striped gigantic tiger that sprang out from there . It ferociously pounced towards her while carrying a strong gust of wind with it .
The tiger brandished its incisive claws while it was in mid-air . Nearly ten-feet-long yellow light-blade blotted out the sky as it plummeted down towards Jin Xiao Chai’s back .
"Be careful!" Shi Mu shouted .
He pinched the fingers of his right hand, and stimulated a magic art as he warned her . Consequently, a mass of white Qi fled from his hand, and quickly elongated into a ten-feet-long white Qi chain . It then rushed towards the giant tiger in order to fetter it .
However, Jin Xiao Chai’s timing was truly amazing . She tossed the barrel off her hand, and whirled around . A black leather whip had already appeared in her hand by this time .
She flicked her hand, and the whip started to dance around her body in a fierce manner . It quickly took the shape of a black light-shield which was ten feet in perimeter . The black shield was well-prepared to receive the yellow light-blade .
‘Boom! Boom! Boom!’ A series of muffled sounds rang out in the air .
The yellow light exploded a number of times in the air . Then, the black light-shield experienced a fit of violent tremors . After that, it was routed and dispersed .
The remaining half of the yellow light-blade struck her body .
Suddenly, a layer of golden light emerged and shrouded her body . The yellow light-blades gradually fell on her body . But, it felt like it was trying to cut at the smooth surface of an ice-ball . It changed its direction as it glided away from her skin, and diverted to the other side . However, the golden shield also dimmed-down at an incredibly fast pace in this process .
The tiger’s claws trembled, and a few-inches-long claw light flashed out . The throbbing claw light looked like undulating waves of light . It had arrived extremely close to Jin Xiao Chai’s neck in a flash .
Suddenly, a White Qi chain pounced towards the tiger, and fastened it firmly on the spot .
"Roar!"
An earth-shattering roar of the tiger rang out in the air, and the Qi chain was broken into pieces . Those fragments then turned into tiny crystal lights .
Jin Xiao Chai seized this opportunity . Her stature flashed a few times, and she fled almost ten feet away from the tiger .
The tiger broke free from the shackles, and landed on the ground between Shi Mu and Jin Xiao Chai . The trace of ominous glint flashed across its eyes .
Shi Mu discovered that this tiger had four eyes . Moreover, an unusual magic character was engraved between its eyebrows . Its gigantic body was emanating an extremely tyrannical aura . It was either a Xian Tian advanced stage or a consummate stage ominous beast .
It would seem like a considerable amount of time had passed ever since the gigantic tiger had appeared, launched its attack on Jin Xiao Chai, and was interrupted by Shi Mu . But, all this had happened in a couple of seconds . Mo Ning and others – who were filling their water bags – responded, and moved into action at this time .
Bai Shui Xiu mumbled something, and a layer of blue water quickly shrouded her entire body .
She then jumped, and gracefully stood on the water surface . After that, she began to walk on the waves until she reached the center of the pool . She waved the wand she held in her right hand, and a several-feet-high stream of water galloped from within the pool . It then soared to the sky while carrying her on top of it .
It couldn’t be said when a sword had also appeared in Mo Ning’s hand . In addition, several blue Sword Qi had emerged on the surface of his body – in the manner in which a peacock spread its tail . Suddenly, the blue sword Qi exploded, and transformed into a several feet wide cloud of hoarfrost . Then, Mo Ning disappeared amid it .
Qian Xiong held an iron mace in each of his hands . He moved a few steps backwards .
Suddenly, the magic character between the tiger’s eyebrows exuded a beam of yellow light . Then, a layer of earth-yellow light wrapped its entire body . It moved, and drilled into the ground . After that, it disappeared from sight without a trace .

Note : Please download the sponsor's game to support us!