Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

Chapter 5 Qingshan Town

The morning sun shines brightly on the golden sand dunes. On the edge of the city, an ancient building stands silently, as if telling a thousand-year-old legend.

At this moment, a young man and woman dressed in blue stood atop a high point in the city, gazing at the distant horizon. Behind them, a majestic griffin stood with its head held high, its feathers shimmering with a golden luster in the morning light.

The air around them was thick with the dryness and heat characteristic of the desert, and an occasional breeze carried scorching sand. However, this did not dampen the boy's spirits for his upcoming journey; his face was filled with anticipation and excitement.

As the first rays of sunlight fully bathed the griffin, it let out a deafening roar that echoed across the vast desert. Lin Feng, his right arm around Qing Lin's slender waist, leaped and landed steadily on the griffin's back. As the griffin spread its wings and soared into the sky, they gradually moved away from the desert city and headed towards Qingshan Town, a small town on the edge of the Monster Mountain Range.

He left only one sentence: "Uncle Crimson Fire, everyone in the mercenary group, see you another day." The young man stood spiritedly atop the griffin, while the members of the Crimson Fire Mercenary Group below cheered him on. Gusts of sand blew by until the griffin's silhouette disappeared under the rising sun, leaving only the golden sunlight and the scorching heat of the desert.

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"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Its broad wings flapped powerfully in the air, producing a sound like a howling wind, seemingly capable of blowing away all obstacles in its path. Each flap of the wings was accompanied by a deep and powerful vibration, like an ancient behemoth awakening, full of power and majesty.

The sound echoed in the air, seemingly able to penetrate one's soul, allowing one to feel the griffin's boundless power and freedom.

The majestic griffin soared high in the azure sky. Its wings, like enormous sails, unfurled in the wind, each feather shimmering with dazzling light, as if woven from the stars.

Lin Feng, sitting calmly atop the griffin, was unusually composed, while Xiao Qinglin beside him gripped the griffin's feathers tightly, savoring the lightning speed. He looked down at the world below, where mountains and rivers meandered beneath his feet, and cities and villages were scattered across the land like stars, everything appearing both small and magnificent.

The air was filled with a refreshing scent, making even breathing feel exceptionally pleasant. Sunlight filtered through the clouds, casting a golden glow upon the griffin, further highlighting its majesty and mystery.

This scene is truly breathtaking, as if one were in a dreamlike world.

"Relax, Qinglin. This griffin is one I bought and raised for many years. It has reached the peak of the third-tier magical beast level and has first-class flight skills. Look at you, so naive. Wouldn't that be a disgrace to your brother, a dignified alchemist?" Lin Feng stared at Qinglin with a mischievous grin, seemingly eager to see her blushing face.

Qinglin was exactly as he had imagined; her little face was flushed. "Brother is always teasing me, hmph, I'm never talking to you again." After saying that, she turned her little face to the side, pretending to be very angry, but her eyes kept sneaking glances at Lin Feng, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Haha, it was my fault, I admit my mistake, Qinglin, please forgive me, okay?" Lin Feng quickly raised his hands to show his gratitude, his eyes full of smiles.

"Then you'll have to go shopping with me three times next time, not five times." Qinglin's lips curled up, as if she had succeeded.

"Then you must diligently practice the Soul Forging Technique I taught you, and I'll agree." Qinglin's little face immediately fell; practicing that technique gave her a terrible headache...

Time passed by as Lin Feng and Qing Lin playfully bickered. Occasionally, they would stop to rest or gather medicinal herbs.

They continued flying for an unknown amount of time when a huge, fierce roar was heard. The griffin gradually slowed down, and ahead, a massive mountain range became faintly visible. At the foot of the mountain, a small town gradually appeared.

"Dazzling Spiral Griffin King, land! Green Mountain Town, here I come!" Lin Feng stood in front of the griffin, hands behind his back, and said calmly.

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Under the scorching sun, the earth seemed to be baked by the blazing sun, radiating heat from the inside out. The mercenaries of Qingshan Town were all drenched in sweat, cursing loudly.

But today, two unsociable guests have arrived here.

Two handsome men and beautiful women dressed in blue approached. Well, that's not quite the right way to put it. The woman was indeed beautiful, but a bit petite, like a budding flower yet to bloom. As for the man, if his skin tone were just a shade lighter, he could be described as having flawless, porcelain-like skin.

There's no way around it. Although the flamboyant alchemist is very concerned about his appearance, he lives in a desert city and spends a lot of time cultivating his physical strength there. Unlike Qing Lin, whose bloodline is special, his bronze skin is inevitable.

But if given another month, he'll definitely become a completely handsome man from head to toe. (Hehehe, if all else fails... hehehe)

Green Mountain Town, perhaps due to its proximity to the Monster Mountain Range, is also known as Monster Town. The majority of its inhabitants are mercenaries who spend their days risking their lives. While these mercenaries are better equipped than those in Stone Desert City, their overall strength is significantly weaker. They roam the streets in groups, arms clasped, discussing without restraint which women in town are the most alluring, where the liquor is the strongest, and which monsters are the most ferocious…

Sure enough, the moment Lin Feng and Qing Lin stepped into Qingshan Town, someone recklessly offered to deliver equipment to Lin Feng.

"Young man, you're quite handsome, but I wonder how you compare to that young punk from last time? Hahaha, that young punk was played to death by this old man, I wonder if you can last a few more days, hahahaha." A burly man, roughly fifty years old, with muscles all over his body and a scar on his face, said with a vicious, wicked grin.

"Hahaha, Scarface, ever since you were played with by that male ape, you've become even more perverted. I think it would be quite fun to play with the little lady next to you. Hehehe," a burly man next to him retorted with a very cackling tone.

"If you say that again, I'll kill you. I'll kill you sooner or later."

"Heh, who's going to kill whom is still uncertain."

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The two fought for a long time without anyone stepping forward, but the mercenaries nearby started making a fuss.

"Hey, hey, hey, after talking for so long, someone should at least ask for my opinion!" Lin Feng tilted his head.

These words immediately created an awkward atmosphere, and everyone turned to stare at Lin Feng...

Is anyone watching? If so, I'll continue; if not, I'll just update as I feel like, hahaha, I'm really just slacking off.

(End of this chapter)