Transmigrating Into a Fantasy World: Signing in During Pregnancy, Reaching the Summit with My Childhood Sweetheart

147: Chapter 147: The Azure Barrier and the Wood Spirit’s PatrolThe edge of the Myriad Ages Green Forest was not like that of a normal forest where vegetation gradually thickens; it was more like a massive barrier brimming with vitality. The roots of towering ancient trees arched out of the ground like coiled dragons, intertwining with each other to form a natural, immense fence. Dense, layered canopies blotted out the sky, allowing almost no light to penetrate. Wood Spirit Qi, so concentrated it seemed tangible, flowed slowly through the woods as a pale green mist. Inhaling it carried a strange heaviness, as if every breath was an exchange of energy with the entire forest.

An ancient, majestic, and exclusionary will of Law permeated the air, silently warning every outsider: this place has its own Laws.

Nangong Xuan’s Nirvana spiritual Perception was noticeably suppressed here. He could not peer into the distance as easily as usual; his Perception was confined to a relatively small range. Su Muxue’s Taiyin Star Power also felt sluggish, as if the cool moonlight could not penetrate this overly dense curtain of vitality.

”Such powerful Domain suppression...” Su Muxue frowned slightly. She could sense that if a fight broke out here, the spiritual power and mental effort required to cast spells would be several times greater than in the outside world, and it would very likely provoke a backlash from the entire forest’s Law.

The chaos star core hovered beside Nangong Xuan’s shoulder. Lin Mo’s consciousness was focused with unprecedented intensity: ”The ’sounds’ here are too complex... the whispers of the wind, the flow of water, the breath of leaves, the slumber of the soil... and... many, many hidden consciousnesses... They are very wary, very unwelcoming of us.”

Nangong Xuan’s gaze swept over the nearly impenetrable barrier of roots. He pointed two fingers like a sword, coalescing a wisp of dark golden Nirvana Sword Intent from his rebirth, and tentatively touched a thick, metallic-lustered, dark green ancient vine.

*Sizzle!*

The moment the Sword Intent made contact, countless intricate, naturally-formed green patterns lit up on the vine’s surface like runes. A surge of immense, tenacious vitality, mixed with an ancient will of Law, rushed back. It did not confront the Nirvana force head-on, but instead, with a characteristic of ”endless life” and ”perpetual cycle,” stubbornly neutralized and dissolved the erosion of the Nirvana Sword Intent.

Simultaneously, all trees within a radius of several dozen zhang seemed to ”awaken” at once. An intangible hostility instantly locked onto Nangong Xuan. The green Wood Spirit mist in the air began to swirl faster, carrying a heart-palpitating Cutting force.

Nangong Xuan immediately dispersed his Sword Intent. The runes on the ancient vine faded, and the surrounding hostility slowly subsided. However, the feeling of being watched grew even clearer.

”Forcing entry would immediately trigger a counterattack from the entire forest’s edge barrier. The gain would not be worth the loss,” Nangong Xuan concluded. This forest’s defensive mechanisms far exceeded imagination; brute force could not breach them.

”Then how do we get in?” Su Muxue gazed intently at the nearly seamless barrier.

At that moment, Lin Mo’s consciousness suddenly stirred: ”Wait... Father, Mother, I think... I can understand a little of their ’language’ now... It’s an effect from Senior source heart’s blessing... They seem to be following an ancient ’green law’... rejecting all existence that is ’unnatural’ and carries an aura of ’destruction’ and ’defilement’...”

He struggled to parse the vast, ocean-like ”noise” of the forest: ”They... don’t seem to completely forbid entry... but require... ’acknowledgment’? Or... conforming to some ’natural’ pattern?”

”Acknowledgment? Pattern?” Su Muxue pondered thoughtfully. She looked down at the thick layer of humus soil underfoot, accumulated over who knows how many tens of thousands of years, then at the tangled roots and trees. ”Perhaps... we shouldn’t see it as a barrier, but... a door? A door that requires the correct ’key’ or ’method’ to open?”

She tried to suppress all fluctuations of spiritual power, even retracting her protective spiritual light to the utmost. Barefoot, she gently stepped onto the damp soil. Reaching out with a completely non-threatening posture, she softly stroked another, more pliant, tender green vine. Taiyin Star Power was inherently close to nature. Now, she completely hid its cold aspect, revealing only the purest nurturing intent.

The vine trembled slightly, seeming somewhat puzzled, but did not immediately display aggressive runes. Like a newborn snake, it cautiously ”sniffed” the aura from Su Muxue’s fingertips.

”Seems... effective?” Liuli’s voice came through the Taiyin Jade Talisman (she had returned to Tian Yuan City, but a weak connection remained through the talisman). ”Ancient records of the Rebel of the Edict seem to mention something about the Myriad Ages Green Forest rejecting ’metal,’ ’blazing fire,’ and ’disordered desire’...”

Hearing this, Nangong Xuan focused his mind. He tried his best to restrain the sharp Nirvana Dao Rhyme around him, drawing all the dark golden light deep within his body. His entire being became like an ancient well or a deep pool, silent and still. He put away everything from Qian Duobao’s storage Magical Artifact that might carry metallic or fiery, baleful Qi.

At the same time, he signaled to Su Muxue. The two of them stopped trying to fly and, like the most ordinary travelers, walked step by step towards the root barrier.

The closer they got, the stronger the sense of rejection became. But this time, they did not provoke an intense reaction. The vines and roots on the barrier wriggled slightly, parting to reveal an extremely narrow, twisting, irregular crevice, just wide enough for one person to pass through sideways. Deep within the crevice was utter darkness, emitting a strong scent of damp soil and decaying vegetation.

This ”path” did not exist permanently; it seemed like only a temporary ”permission.”

Without hesitation, the two of them turned sideways and stepped into it.

Once inside, it felt like entering another world. The light instantly dimmed to the extreme, with only some glowing moss and fungi providing faint illumination. All around were countless massive tree trunks and crisscrossing vines. The air was damp and stuffy. Underfoot was a thick, soft, and slippery layer of decaying leaves. Strange, unseen insects rustled in the darkness.

Even more unsettling, the feeling of being watched by countless eyes did not diminish in the slightest; instead, it grew clearer. It was as if every tree and every vine was a living sentry.

They proceeded cautiously through the darkness, relying on Divine Sense and the faint light to discern their direction. Lin Mo operated the Star Core at full capacity, like a precise radar, constantly analyzing the complex environmental information and the omnipresent ”forest consciousness,” avoiding areas with abnormallyviolent energy or clear hostility in advance.

”Thirty zhang ahead to the left, don’t touch that cluster of red mushrooms. The spores they release have powerful hallucinogenic and decomposing abilities.”

”Avoid the crooked tree on the right. A huge beast skeleton is buried under its roots, heavy with Death Qi. It attracts undesirable things.”

”Follow the blue-glowing moss on the ground. They seem to point towards a water source. Areas near water sources are often relatively safe resting spots.”

Guided by Lin Mo, the two of them advanced several li deeper, managing to avoid danger. However, this forest was simply too vast, with incredibly complex and disorienting terrain.

Suddenly, Lin Mo’s warning became urgent: ”Be careful! Something is approaching fast! Many of them! Strong! Carrying... an intent of judgment and expulsion!”

Before his words faded, pairs of cold eyes, some emerald green, others amber, lit up in the surrounding darkness. Then, agile figures emerged like ghosts, soundlessly from behind giant trees, from vines, even from underground, surrounding them completely.

These figures were not beasts, but humanoid beings. They were tall and slender, their skin showing bark-like shades of pale brown or deep green. Their hair resembled swaying vines or verdant leaves. Their features were delicate yet carried an inhuman coldness. They wore simple clothing made of leaves, animal hides, and natural fibers. In their hands, they held polished bone spears, stone axes, or wooden bows emitting a green glow.

Their eyes were sharp as eagles’, filled with icy scrutiny and hostility towards the intruders. A tall male Wood Spirit at the forefront had a golden, lightning-like pattern on his forehead. His aura was unmistakably at the Late Golden Core Stage. Pointing his long spear at the two, he uttered ancient, obscure syllables, filled with an indisputable intent of expulsion.

Without a doubt, these were the patrols of the Myriad Ages Green Forest — Wood Spirit Clan Warriors.

Nangong Xuan and Su Muxue immediately halted, suppressing all auras to indicate they meant no harm. Su Muxue attempted to convey a sense of friendliness and a plea for help through Divine Thought, and she subtly released a wisp of pure life Qi, blessed by the cihang origin heart.

Sensing that pure life Qi, a faint ripple passed through the icy eyes of the Wood Spirit warriors. Their hostility diminished slightly, but their vigilance remained. The leader-like Wood Spirit took a few steps forward. His gaze was like a knife, carefully examining the two, lingering especially on their waists (where their storage Magical Artifacts were) and on Nangong Xuan’s unfathomably deep aura.

He spoke again. His tone remained cold, but he switched to a slightly more comprehensible ancient language, repeating the word:

”Outsiders, state your purpose. Follow the green law, or face purification!”