Chapter 119 - The Enchanted Magik Forest

Li Ming dived up towards the area from where the light was coming and at the top of the wall in front of her, she found a small fist-sized hole in the rocks.

The sunlight was filtering in through the gap but because of the water that was pouring out through the hole and its small size, Li Ming wasn't able to see past it.

She tried to look around near the hole but other than that there was nothing else. After searching for a few more minutes she was sure that it was the only hole or gap in the rocks.

She closed her eyes and the very next second she transformed into a purple light that in a few seconds passed through the hole.

Li Ming felt like she had crossed through some sort of a portal as she landed on solid ground. 

The sudden sunlight blinded her for a few seconds as she covered her eyes to adjust to the sudden light.

When her eyes were finally able to focus, she peeled her hands away to look at the area around her.

It looked exactly the same as the Thundering peaks. A waterfall was falling down the mountain and turned into a stream. The area was covered with forest and the sun was running towards the horizon.

Nothing looked different except the energy in the air. 

The familiarity in the air finally hit her with full force, almost drowning her in its wake. The magic surged through her veins, singing melodiously as it connected with the immense amount of magic that was present in the air.

The area was covered with a mixed blanket of magic and spiritual qi.

"How's it possible?" Li Ming asked out loud to no one in particular. Her voice came out in a soft whisper as her eyes wandered around to take in everything around her.

Before she could spend a single more second into wondering about the miracle in front of her eyes, a sharp piercing pain shot through her right shoulder, making Li Ming cry out. 

"What the-?" Li Ming stared at her shoulder which was covered with her bright crimson blood. The pain was so intense that her eyes were starting to tear up. 

"A mortal dared to step her foot in our world. Should I call you brave or an idiot?" A loud booming voice said from behind her.

Li Ming turned around to look at the person who had spoken and came across a group of beautiful women clad in long white gowns. Their blonde or black colored long hair with dark green eyes was a direct contrast to the looks of the people of this world.

Li Ming eyed the Woman who was carrying a bow in her hands and then at the arrow that had pierced through her shoulder.

She pulled out the arrow and threw it at the feet of the woman, her blood running down speedily, and within a few seconds, her entire arm was covered in blood as it dripped down on the ground, drenching the soil in red.

"Were you aiming at my heart or my shoulder?" Li Ming asked in a calm tone. Her expression was completely unreadable.

The women were shocked to see the calmness of the girl even though she was losing blood and had a huge hole in her shoulder.

"No, I was actually aiming at your head." The woman who was holding the bow said with a smirk.

"Oh! Then I must say, your aim is really poor. You should practice more. Who knows if your next opponent won't be a so-called mortal." The mockery was clear in Li Ming's tone as she called on her healing powers and in front of the group of women, the wound healed within a few seconds as all the blood disappeared.

"Who are you?" The woman with the bow asked in shock. The others had the same expression plastered on their faces.

"Maybe you should rather ask the question - What I am?" To be honest, I wasn't expecting to meet nymphs in this world but I'm getting surprised again and again." Li Ming said as she looked at the group of nymphs in front of her.

The women looked shocked to hear the little girl's words. The woman with the bow closed her eyes and after a few minutes, she opened them with surprise visible in them.

"How? A witch and a cultivator?" 

Her words made the others gasp as they all looked at Li Ming with surprised expressions and questioning eyes.

"When it comes to magic, nothing is really impossible. Just say that I'm an unexpected and unique case. Can you all tell me exactly what is this place?" Li Ming asked the woman with the bow.

"It's the Enchanted Magik Forest and the environment here is made of magical energy and spiritual qi. This place is the home of all the magical creatures who somehow ended up in this world." The woman replied as she passed her bow to one of her companions.

"How did you entered the forest?" The woman asked as she looked at Li Ming with a little bit of suspicion in her eyes.

"Well, let's just say that I was trying to find the reason behind the lower amount of spiritual qi in the Thundering Peaks which led me to the waterfall which was shockingly has a high amount of spiritual qi in it. Not only that but I also felt a familiar tug which led to me ending up here. The tug of the magic, this familiarity of home." Li Ming replied as she took in a deep breath of the fresh air, letting the magical tingles brush her skin tenderly.

"It actually explains a lot. No one except those who have magic in their blood could enter into the Enchanted Magik Forest. Your blood carries spiritual qi but your soul, it's filled with immense magic, and that allows you to be a part of this forest." The woman said as she looked at the young girl, trying to read her but failing miserably.

Not only the young girl had a vast root of magic in her soul but her cultivation and string internal force only made her more powerful.

"Li, let us out." Snowy's plea entered into Li Ming's mind and she let out a sigh. 

She knew that her familiar too had felt the presence of the magic by now and currently he wanted to feel it. And that also meant the pixies had felt it too.

Li Ming opened the link and the next moment, the previously somewhat quiet area was suddenly filled with the crazy reactions of the group of pixies who were flying around the waterfall and on the other hand, was Snowy who was purring while standing on a small rock.

Mallow too was looking around the area with shocked eyes.

"What-" The nymphs were completely unprepared for the sudden crowd that appeared there out of thin air.

"I'm sorry. All of them are with me and they are also related to the magic except that baby fox. As soon as they felt the presence of magic they wanted to enjoy its feel. Sorry that I didn't ask for your permission." Li Ming politely explained and then apologized.

"No, it's okay. We were not just expecting it. There's no need to say sorry. Anyone who carries a part of the magic in them is welcome here." The woman said as she shrugged lightly.

"Thank you for your understanding. I wasn't expecting to find this place and especially not to meet you guys here. Now tell me, other than you guys what other groups of supernatural beings are here too?" Li Ming asked with raised eyebrows.

"Why would you think that there are other supernaturals too?" The woman asked with surprise.

Li Ming only raised her eyebrows with a small smirk on her lips, she was clearly in no mood of answering the question.

The woman finally gave up and with a sigh, she answered, "You will be surprised. We were the first one who came to this place, but after that many other species too came here. Over the years we have organized a small community of our own and this place provides us the home that we all needed."

"How did you find this place?" Li Ming asked as she looked around the area.

"I don't remember too much. I was very little at that time and the leader of our group was the one who brought us to this place. As far as I know, this place was a gift for us nymphs from a very powerful woman. Our leader and some of our ancestors had helped that woman and in return, she gifted us with this place." The woman replied as she looked deep in thoughts, probably trying to remember more about the past and the story behind the Enchanted Magik Forest. 

"A woman who gifted this place in return of your ancestor's help? That- well...., that only made it more mysterious. But if I'm not wrong are you trying to say that you guys or this Enchanted forest had been here for hundreds of years?" Li Ming asked with raised eyebrows.

That night Li Ming spent her time in learning more about the Enchanted Magik Forests and the supernaturals living there.

At that time she didn't know that the Enchanted Forest would become one of her most powerful possession and support.