More than an hour passed, and Liu Xin opened his eyes, guessing that it was almost noon.
He was awakened by the sound of killing. Liu Xin turned over and looked down cautiously.
The commanding heights where Liu Xin was located were originally supposed to be a lookout.
The lookout towers at the border are not made of wood because they are too easily damaged.
Because it is built of stone, this lookout has been preserved to this day.
Liu Xin lay on the top, exposed his head, and looked down.
Not far below, two groups of people were quickly approaching the direction of Liu Xin's lookout.
With Liu Xin's eyesight, he could already see that the two leaders were Hu Gengchen and Zheng Xiao.
Hu Gengchen is also a member of Qin Guogong's camp, and his strength is on par with Zheng Xiao's.
Because when he blocked the cavalry this time, Huangfu Rongjiang believed that eggs could not be put in one basket.
Therefore, Hu Gengchen did not participate in the blocking.
In the end, I couldn't get a wooden sign.
Therefore, he needs to form a team with Zheng Xiao, who owns the wooden sign.
Both of them are low-grade Dacheng realm warriors, both have good family backgrounds, and the resources they possess are not bad, so their combat power level is in the middle and upper reaches of all the contestants.
So they teamed up with just two people.
But now it seems that when the two team up, their strength is still slightly inferior.
Liu Xin could tell at a glance that the group of people behind them were martial artists.
They are not good at chasing and intercepting, they just spread their legs and run after them.
This group of people should not have any intellectual responsibility.
There was no strategist to advise them.
Otherwise, in such terrain, once a siege is formed, there will be no room for Hu Gengchen and Zheng Xiao to escape.
If it were just Hu Gengchen, Liu Xin wouldn't be ready to take action.
But Zheng Xiao can still be regarded as his friend.
Judging from the direction in which Hu Gengchen and Zheng Xiao were heading, their goal should be this watchtower.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking the high ground.
It's a pity that someone in the group behind Hu Gengchen and Zheng Xiao actually took out a short crossbow.
This is not something that ordinary people in the world can have.
Liu Xin immediately became wary.
Through the incident of the Iron Spear Army cavalry attacking the camp, Liu Xin had already guessed that this Zhengyang martial arts competition would definitely not be peaceful.
The big guys above seem to have other plans.
And their little plan may cause these low-level warriors to encounter catastrophe.
Therefore Liu Xin had to be careful.
Now it seems that the situation of Hu Gengchen and Zheng Xiao is not too bad.
They just don't want to fight, it's not that they don't have the strength to fight.
After the group of Jianghu warriors chasing them took out their short crossbows, Hu Gengchen and Zheng Xiao actually counterattacked behind them at the same time.
There were only two Dacheng realm warriors among the group of people chasing them.
Hu Gengchen and Zheng Xiao had a very clear purpose, which was to chase one of the two Dacheng realm warriors.
The group of warriors behind did not expect Hu Gengchen and Zheng Xiao to be so decisive.
There was a moment of confusion.
One of the Dacheng realm warriors was directly chopped on the shoulder by Zheng Xiao.
For a moment, blood flowed out gurglingly, and Zheng Xiao took the opportunity to kick the opponent in the waist and abdomen.
The man was kicked out directly.
These casual cultivators among the warriors in the martial arts world are able to reach the Dacheng state under the age of 25, which shows that their talents are not bad.
The only difference lies in resources.
After taking out one person first, Hu Gengchen and Zheng Xiao immediately began to besiege the other person.
As long as the two Dacheng realm warriors are dealt with first, the others will no longer be a threat.
But at this time, this group of martial arts warriors were also very decisive and shot their own crossbows directly.
At close range, even Dacheng realm warriors must be very careful with these crossbow arrows.
With the assistance of crossbows, the remaining Dacheng realm warrior was able to maintain a stalemate with Hu Gengchen and Zheng Xiao.
At this moment, a strong wind blew from nowhere, and the sky was filled with dust for a while.
From the commanding heights, Liu Xin could clearly see the overwhelming sand and dust sweeping over not far away.
He didn't expect that such powerful sand and dust would suddenly appear in this place.
He knew he couldn't stay up here any longer.
The people who were fighting below also felt that the sandstorm was approaching.
Hu Gengchen and Zheng Xiao looked at each other, took action together to force the other side back, and then started to retreat again.
The two of them relied on the speed of Dacheng realm warriors and the sand that gradually became larger and larger,
The threat posed by the crossbows behind him has been reduced to a minimum.
At the same time, Zheng Xiao also saw a person jumping down from the watchtower ahead.
But this man was faster and disappeared into the rolling sand dunes in the blink of an eye.
Zheng Xiao felt that this person's back was somewhat familiar.
But this was not the time to think about this. He and Hu Gengchen encountered this group of warriors on the way. There were so many of them that it was unknown when they arrived here.
They directly sent out nearly ten people to hunt them down.
Obviously his Hu Gengchen has not found the gold medal yet.
But he soon figured it out. The group of wandering cultivators gathered together.
With their numerical advantage, they want to kick them out first so that they can look for the gold medal with peace of mind.
Or maybe this group of casual cultivators has divided the people into two groups, one group is looking for gold medals, and the other group is specifically responsible for targeting them.
Anyway, no matter which one it is, it may be a disadvantage for those with a small number of people.
Although Hu Gengchen and Zheng Xiao can find Huangfu Rongjiang, Shan Si and others to form a team.
However, Xuanliu Town is very large, only twenty square meters, and the gold medal is hidden in it. If everyone still gathers together, the chance of finding it will be greatly reduced.
They had already discussed it when they came, and everyone felt that the gold medal could not be buried in an inconspicuous place.
It must be some obvious areas.
Otherwise it’s like surfing the waves and trying to figure out when to go.
This is the Zhengyang Martial Arts Competition, where the competition is about combat power and comprehensive ability.
It's not luck.
Zheng Xiao and Hu Gengchen finally got rid of the group of people behind them while taking advantage of the sandstorm.
The two men hid behind a sand dune.
Quietly wait for the sandstorm to pass.
This sandstorm came and went quickly, as if it was just a burst.
The two of them shook off the dust on their bodies and were about to leave from the sand dunes when Hu Gengchen shouted in one direction:
"who!"
As a result, there was no movement for a long time, and Hu Gengchen let out a long sigh.
"What are you doing? Are you trying to cheat?" Zheng Xiao asked.
"Well, I felt like I was being watched from the beginning." Hu Gengchen explained.
The two of them left the sand dune without saying anything else, found a random direction and set off.
After the two walked away, Liu Xin emerged from a pile of sand.
He did not have direct contact with Zheng Xiao.
After all, he was not very familiar with Hu Gengchen.
And he always felt that this third round was also done deliberately by the big guys above.
It is very likely that they want to achieve their purpose through this round of written examination.
If this is really the case, then he must be careful.
Walking in the rivers and lakes, being stupid and bold will only lead to a quick death.
Liu Xin also randomly found a direction and walked forward. In fact, he still had great advantages by himself.
There is great power in numbers, but the target is also huge and cannot be hidden at all.
Just as Liu Xin was heading in one direction, all the contestants in Xuanliu Town were unconsciously walking towards the center of the town.
No matter what direction they chose previously,
In the end, they all walked on the road heading straight to the center of the town.
Liu Xin didn't have to deliberately choose his direction. He could naturally choose corners that were relatively remote, unnoticed and discovered.
Not long after advancing, Liu Xin heard the voice of someone in front of him again.
This time there was no sound of fighting.
Liu Xin cautiously approached forward.
Liu Xin stopped across a wall and listened carefully to what was going on over there.
On the other side of the wall is Xu Cheng from the Wenchen Group camp.
He was accompanied by three warriors, all of whom were young heroes in the world and were recruited by civil servants.
"Xu Cheng, you have to hide that gold medal. This is the basis for brothers to get promoted and make a fortune!"
One person said, with a hint of arrogance in his tone.
This is a tone unique to young people in the world.
Almost nine and a half out of ten people spoke in this tone.
Jianghu people pay attention to that breath.
Xu Cheng didn't say anything.
Liu Xin seemed to have never seen Xu Cheng speak since he met him.
At this time, another person spoke.
"Brothers, now that we have found a gold medal, should we leave here directly or continue to find the next gold medal."
"Why are you looking for another gold medal?"
Someone asked in confusion.
"Are you stupid? Do you know how much those nobles value the Zhengyang Martial Arts Competition?
How much money do you think they are willing to pay for a qualification? "
"I see. Brother Chen, you are really smart."
"I am over-flattered."
Several people were bragging there, but Xu Cheng remained silent.
Liu Xin was thinking about the good luck of this group of people.
Should he take action to snatch this gold medal?
However, facing Xu Cheng, he was not completely sure.
Besides, there are three helpers beside him.
Liu Xin carefully wanted to observe the cultivation of these three people.
As soon as his body moved, he felt a killing intent.
Liu Xin's body suddenly disappeared from the spot, and he threw forward with a short body.
And where he originally stood, the stone wall was directly pierced by a sharp knife.
The knife was incredibly fast, and it was so sharp that it penetrated the stone wall as smoothly as a piece of tofu.
Liu Xin knew that he had been discovered, and judging from the extent of the blow, it should be Xu Cheng.
It's really hard to deal with.
Liu Xin decisively chose to retreat.
His body skills were top-notch, and he couldn't make a single sound when walking.
When Xu Cheng appeared behind the stone wall, there was no trace of Liu Xin.
Xu Cheng sniffed and whispered.
"Liu Xin...that sachet you are wearing smells too strong!"
Liu Xin didn't know that he was exposed because of the sachet he wore on his waist.
He didn't even know that Xu Cheng was gifted and particularly sensitive to smells.
Of course, this function is basically useless in cities.
Because the smell there is so complex.
The same is true on the battlefield. Tens of thousands of people are sweating together, what else can you smell?
Only in this extremely empty place could Xu Cheng smell Liu Xin's scent.
Liu Xin only felt that Xu Cheng's strength was really terrifying, and he was able to discover him.
So he chose to take a step back for now.
Now is not the best time to confront Xu Cheng head-on.
Persimmons should be picked soft and pinched.
He doesn't want to meet a master like Guan Dexucheng yet.
Continuing to walk in one direction, Liu Xin met another group of people in about a quarter of an hour.
But this time it was Guande and four warriors.
Liu Xin was a little surprised, what happened to him?
How come we are so destined to meet them one after another?
But judging from the situation, Guande and the others probably didn't find the gold medal. They were still running wildly in one direction.
When they passed the place where Liu Xin was hiding, they did not find that there was another person hiding here.
And Guande was saying something irritably.
Liu Xin was stunned when he heard what Guan De said.
"What the hell is this place? I was obviously going west, but why did I end up going east again without knowing it?"
"Brother Guan, could it be that you made a mistake in identification?"
"Fart, the compass in my hand is specially made, it will definitely not go wrong!"
Guande's irritable voice continued to sound and gradually faded away.
But until this time, Liu Xin suddenly noticed something.
When he came, he walked all the way north, but when Liu Xin raised his head to look at the direction of the sun, he suddenly discovered that the direction he was heading now was actually east.
It stands to reason that he entered on the south side of Xuanliu Town, and if he wanted to go deeper, he would have to go all the way north.
But unknowingly, he also turned to the east.
Combining what Guan De said before, he already had a bad premonition in his heart.
When his eyes fell on the surrounding yellow sand and dry rocks again, he actually felt that these things revealed bursts of weirdness.
Next, Liu Xin tried to find a higher position.
But when he looked around, he didn't see the kind of watchtower he had found earlier.
The tallest building is only five or six meters tall.
It was simply not enough for him to observe the terrain here.
In desperation, Liu Xin could only try to continue walking north.
But it advanced one quarter of an hour to the end of the month.
Liu Xin looked up and suddenly discovered that his direction was heading towards the east. Unknowingly, it changed to heading due east.
"There's something wrong with this damn place!"
Liu Xin murmured to himself.
Just at this moment, several people came out from behind a stone wall in front.
It seems that they are all martial artists.
These people must have formed an alliance.
He wanted to expel all the contestants from the imperial court.
There were five people in front, and Liu Xin confirmed through the attribute panel that there were two Dacheng realm warriors inside.
Their standard configuration seems to be to have two Dacheng realm warriors in one team.
In this case, even if you encounter a contestant from the imperial court, even if you can't defeat them, you won't be unable to escape.
"Boy, you are also the one who owns the wooden sign. Why are you the only one?"
A bald man was shirtless, revealing his burly figure, with a ferocious smile on his lips.
"Boss, he seems to be the one who was fighting in and out of the cavalry camp yesterday!"
The man next to the bald man spoke to him softly.
The bald man was stunned when he heard this.
The next moment, the ferocious smile on his face turned into a flattering smile.
"I see, hello, brother!"
Liu Xin looked at the other party silently, playing this trick of changing his face.
"What do you want?"
Liu Xin feels very casual.
This is also in line with Liu Xin's identity in the minds of the bald man and others.
Although they are martial arts warriors, those who can participate in the Zhengyang martial arts competition are not stupid people.
They also inquired about what happened yesterday.
I knew that a total of two people had entered the cavalry camp.
These two people were both people they agreed they couldn't afford to mess with.
Those who dare to charge directly in the face of the cavalry charge must at least have mid-level Dacheng realm combat capabilities.
But with their strength, they cannot deal with such masters.
Therefore, a bald man who understands current affairs is considered a hero and will immediately give up.
Liu Xin rolled his eyes and had an idea in his mind.
"It's fate that you all meet. Can you do me a favor?"
"Um?"
The bald man was slightly startled, and was about to say that they had other things to be busy with.
Liu Xin's body turned into a shadow, spanning a distance of fifty or sixty meters in the middle.
When the bald man reacted, Liu Xin was already in front of him, with the sword pointed directly at his throat.
The cold light emitted by the Dao-Breaking Sword and the extremely windy aura directly made the bald man feel a chill and a tingling sensation in his throat.
He and the other person were both Dacheng Realm warriors, but neither of them could react.
In fact, Liu Xin activated [Speed Pulse] and coupled with the top movement skills, his speed at this moment was even far higher than the average mid-level Dacheng state.
"Huh? Are you willing?"
Liu Xin had a kind smile all over his face.
The bald man felt as if he had offended a senior in the world.
There is a feeling of being beaten.
At the same time, he actually felt that it was my fault and I shouldn't provoke the boss.
So the bald man nodded repeatedly to Liu Xin's request.
“What this brother wants us to do, it’s our duty to do it.
Isn’t that right, dick? "
The Dacheng realm warrior next to the bald man nodded in agreement.
Liu Xin smiled and put away the Dao-breaking sword.
"What I want you to do is very simple. I just need the five of you to run forward in different directions."
"Um?"
The bald man was slightly startled.
Oops, boss, what's your quirk?
But before the doubts in his heart turned into questions, Liu Xin's sword was unsheathed by half an inch.
The bald man immediately became extremely active.
“We will do whatever this dear friend says.
Brothers, each choose a direction and run! "
"Don't be anxious, wait until I finish." Liu Xin sheathed his sword and said with a smile.
The bald man nodded immediately.
The other people also looked at Liu Xin seriously.
Jianghu people are capable of bending and stretching.
"I need you to run in five different directions. The time is one stick of incense. After the time of one stick of incense is up, you have to go back.
have you understood? I'll be here waiting for you! "
