Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 276 - 267: Crying from Beyond Time, the World Behind the Door

Chapter 276: Chapter 267: Crying from Beyond Time, the World Behind the Door

As he walked, Su Mu noticed that the grass around him was getting taller.

Originally, it only reached Su Mu’s thighs, but now it was almost up to his shoulders, and the stones on the ground were also getting larger, as if he had walked into the land of giants, where everything around him was several times bigger.

Continuing forward, Su Mu felt the ground beneath his feet becoming softer, yet it wasn’t a swamp, nor was there water on the ground, but stepping on it felt like walking on cotton.

He had walked about several hundred meters.

Ugh—

That sharp, mournful scream sounded again, now very clear and seemingly very close, just up ahead.

Su Mu suppressed his presence and slowed his steps, moving through the bushes and weeds, and then he saw a line of strangely shaped trees up ahead.

These trees grew in all directions, twisted and crooked, like countless hands reaching out, the branches intertwined and entangled as if forming a wall of trees, blocking Su Mu’s path forward.

And that mournful cry was coming from within, so if Su Mu wanted to find out more, he had to make an opening in this wall of trees.

Su Mu extended two fingers, gathering Immortal Light at the tips, and using his fingers as a sword, he sliced at the tree wall in front of him.

The slice only made a one-centimeter deep mark.

How solid!

It seemed these trees were not simple either.

Soon, this tree wall was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Su Mu activated his Cultivation Technique, increasing his speed. No matter how fast the healing, it couldn’t keep up with Su Mu’s cutting speed, five cuts per second!

Finally, after more than a hundred cuts, he managed to cut through, making a large opening just enough for Su Mu to pass through.

This reminded Su Mu of a memory from before crossing over. If only a hundred slices could cut it down.

After entering the wall of trees, Su Mu continued onward.

As he walked, Su Mu felt his foot being bitten by some ant.

Looking down, he found a fluffy creature clinging to his calf, biting down hard.

With a strong flick, the furry creature was sent flying, rolling several times before landing on the ground.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a groundhog wearing "clothes." It looked much like a groundhog from his past life, but not exactly the same, with two large shiny front teeth exposed as it lay on the ground, glaring menacingly at Su Mu.

The clothes on this groundhog were made from leaves, pieces of bark, and other materials, forming an outfit of grass and wood armor. It fit snugly on it, giving it a fierce but adorably foolish look.

Truly, it was a cute little groundhog.

Even though it bit him, it didn’t hurt at all, like a mosquito bite, so Su Mu didn’t blame it, choosing to continue walking.

After all, this might be the little groundhog’s lair, and he had indeed barged into someone else’s home, which was somewhat intrusive.

No, that’s not right!

Can’t think like that!

This entire river was his, how could it be said he barged into someone’s home?

He was merely strolling through his own garden!

.....

After walking a few steps further, the little groundhog ran over, blocking Su Mu’s path as if trying to prevent him from going forward.

Seeing this, Su Mu was taken aback and chuckled, saying, "Little guy, go play."

After he finished speaking, the little groundhog didn’t leave, continuing to block his way. When Su Mu got closer, it gripped onto his calf, trying to stop him.

However, the little creature was too small and had little strength, akin to an ornament on Su Mu’s leg. With a gentle flick, the little groundhog was sent flying.

Nevertheless, this little groundhog was a stubborn one, immediately running back and latching onto Su Mu’s calf again each time.

After several flicks, Su Mu decided not to bother any further, letting it hang on his calf as an ornament as he continued forward, knowing it couldn’t truly obstruct him.

....

The little groundhog, seeing Su Mu continuously walk forward, shook and nodded its head frantically but was unable to stop him.

Soon, another wall of trees blocked Su Mu’s path.

Why another one??

And this tree wall was even denser and more formidable than the previous one.

Then, the little groundhog jumped down from Su Mu’s leg, looking all smug as if saying, ha! Let’s see how you proceed now!

Not wanting to waste time, Su Mu pulled out his sharpest Silver Dagger from his sleeve.

Under the little groundhog’s shocked gaze, with a single slice, he made a large opening in the tree wall and walked through, leaving the little groundhog standing there, mouth agape in disbelief!

It continued chasing after him, pouncing onto Su Mu’s leg, trying to stop him from going forward.

The next second, a Little Brown Bear emerged from the shrubs, the size of a Little Squirrel, also wearing "clothes."

Like the little groundhog, it clung to Su Mu’s left pant leg, attempting to prevent him from moving on.

After several flicks that failed to dislodge them, Su Mu decided not to bother and let them cling on.

The more they tried to stop him, the more Su Mu wanted to see what lay ahead, driven by curiosity.

In this way, Su Mu passed through eight tree walls in total, his body covered in small creatures.

Groundhogs, Little Brown Bears, Little Squirrels, Little Monkeys....

They all tried to prevent Su Mu from progressing, but... they couldn’t stop his steps.

Su Mu didn’t harm these lovely little animals.

After all, he was in charge of everything on this river, and ultimately, these small animals were lives under his jurisdiction. As long as they didn’t harm him, Su Mu wouldn’t harm them senselessly.

After walking for about half an hour.

Eventually, he came upon the ninth tree wall.

However, this tree wall was different from the previous ones because it had a wooden door, seemingly man-made.

Ugh—

The next second, that mournful sobbing sound came from inside the wooden door.

This should be the final wall.

.....

Su Mu walked step by step toward the wooden door.

At this moment, the small creatures hanging on Su Mu frantically pulled at his legs, trying to prevent him from approaching the door, but their strength was too small to effectively stop him.

Soon, Su Mu reached the wooden door.

Reaching out his right hand, he lightly pushed it.

Surprisingly, the wooden door opened very easily.

Su Mu walked through the door, a dazzling light flashed before his eyes, and then he squinted slightly to take in the scene within.

Once he fully grasped what he saw, he stood frozen, as if witnessing something unbelievable.