This article was originally published on Zongheng Chinese website.
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dusk.
Five figures emerged from the valley where Shili Fort was located.
After a moment, a sword light flew out of the valley and disappeared into the dusk.
Mo Xiao took the first step.
Her injuries were only 30% healed, but she still stepped onto the flying sword and rushed to Yandangkou. According to her account, the whereabouts of the trip to Lanling City had been leaked. She was worried about the safety of Bian Ji and Pu Tingtong's disciples, so she rushed to meet them. Leng Chen took his junior brothers and sisters and then set off to meet her at Yandangkou, making sure to arrive at Lanling City safely, and so on.
After Mo Xiao left, Leng Chen and the other four also left Shili Fort.
Leng Chen held the map slip left by Mo Xiao and let him lead the way. Che Ju, Bai Zhi, and Yu Ye followed closely behind.
There is no need to hide or stay overnight at Xiaoxing, but to travel day and night, striving to reach Yandangkou as soon as possible. Five thousand miles away, there are five contact points. Now that we have passed Baishuidu and Shilibao, no one knows what will happen next at Yandangkou, Hengshuiyi and Liangjieshan. This trip to Lanling City seems to be destined to twists and turns and dangers.
Under the bright moonlight, four figures walked away quickly.
While Yu Ye was on his way, he didn't forget to look at the gift ring that Mo Xiao gave him before leaving.
The ring contains a fire phoenix talisman, a jade slip of a martial art, several bottles of elixirs, and seventy or eighty spiritual stones.
The fire phoenix talisman and the skill jade slip came from Mo Xiao, or in other words, from the middle-aged man he killed, the foundation-building expert who once slashed his sword. After he handed the captured gift ring to Mo Xiao, Mo Xiao divided the items among him, Leng Chen, and Che Ju. He got a fire phoenix talisman and a jade slip containing the "Suzaku Jue". There was also a fairy sect token from the Vermillion Bird Sect. Mo Xiao kept it and said it had other uses, so she kept it. Dozens of spiritual stones come from underground spiritual veins. The underground spiritual veins in Shili Fort were only a few tens of feet in size, and there were only a few spiritual stones. However, Leng Chen and Che Ju still gave him half of the proceeds from the excavation, which could be regarded as compensation for his murder and rescue.
Suzaku Gate!
The middle-aged man who chased him repeatedly was originally thought to be from Wanshou Village, but unexpectedly he was actually a disciple of the Immortal Sect from Xuanfeng Kingdom. This not only surprised him, but also Mo Xiao was stunned. According to his guess, that person should be an immortal master hired by Ten Thousand Beasts Village with a large sum of money. According to Mo Xiao, this was a provocation by the Xuanfeng Immortal Sect against the Zhongshan Immortal Sect. The matter was of great importance, and she had to report it to the elders of her master's sect truthfully.
It is precisely because of this that Mo Xiao regards the attack on Shili Fort as an overt and covert struggle between the immortal sects. Although Yu Ye did not reveal his grievances with Wanshou Manor and Xuanling Immortal Sect, he once again raised his suspicion that someone was colluding with foreign enemies to frame his fellow sect. Mo Xiao was convinced of this, so he set off early for Yandangkou.
The reason why Ten Thousand Beast Village and Xuanling Sect were not mentioned was that he realized that this matter was not simple. Although Master Qi participated in the ambush, he was always hiding in the dark. Since he came for revenge, what was he worried about? Why is the other person so dodgy and sneaky?
At dawn, the four of them took a break and continued on their way...
In the afternoon of the third day after leaving Shilibao, a canyon appeared in front of us.
The canyon is only a few hundred feet long and three to five feet wide. In the middle of the canyon, there is a protruding boulder, which is like half a door blocking the throat, making the narrow place even narrower.
This is Yandangkou.
The four of them stopped.
Leng Chen searched left and right in front of the boulder, while Che Ju walked around the boulder to check the way forward.
Bai Zhi was leaning against the stone wall, lowering her head and panting slightly.
Yu Ye was equally exhausted and sat on the ground, panting heavily while looking back and forth with a suspicious expression.
When it comes to magical powers, he believes that he is superior to others. And when it comes to cultivation and magic power, he is far from as powerful as Leng Chen and Che Ju. Now that he had run thousands of miles in one breath, he was really exhausted.
"There is no one behind or behind this place!"
Cheju returns.
"Mo Xiao has gone to Hengshui Station!"
Leng Chen found a small stone, which should have been left by Mo Xiao. It was engraved with the secret message of the Immortal Sect, indicating that Uncle Mo had gone to the next contact point, Hengshui Post.
"Senior Brother Leng, when will you and I leave?"
“Let’s rest here for half a day, and it’s not too late to start our journey again!”
According to Mo Xiao's instructions, the four of them should rush to Hengshui Post immediately after finding this place. Seeing the tired looks of their junior brothers and sisters, Che Ju and Leng Chen couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted. Besides, they were also tired, so they thought of resting on the spot for half a day.
Unexpectedly, Yu Ye stood up and said, "Let's go -"
"Junior brother, when you chop wood, you can't miss out on sharpening your knife..."
"This Yandangkou is definitely not a good place. You and I should find another place to rest!"
"Yeah, that's true!"
Leng Chen and Che Ju nodded.
Bypassing the boulders, the four of them walked through the canyon where the cold wind blew. After a while, he successfully walked out of the canyon. They each exchanged a lucky look, then used the light body technique and walked away quickly.
at dusk.
Walk to a mountain forest.
Leng Chen reached an agreement with his junior brother and junior sister to rest for the night.
In the clearing in the forest, there was no smell of bonfires or barbecues. There were only four figures sitting under the cold moonlight, talking about their trip to Lanling City.
"Just as my junior brother said, all parties are aware of our whereabouts, and the places of contact along the way have become traps. As long as Hengshui Station and Liangjieshan are safe, we can reach Lanling City smoothly. "
"Senior Brother Leng, why are the immortal sects from all directions hostile to me?"
"Junior sister Bai should know that if you and I intervene in the dispute over the king of Qi, we will definitely offend the immortal sect of Qi..."
"If that's the case, why do you get involved in the ordinary dispute over the country's master?"
"this……"
"Is the danger in Kongtong also caused by the Immortal Sect of Qi State?"
"oh……"
"Junior Sister Bai, please don't embarrass Senior Brother Leng again. The younger disciples have no way of knowing about the dispute between the Immortal Sect."
"Um!"
The forest fell silent.
The four of them stopped talking and took a rest.
The disciples of the Immortal Sect only know how to practice with peace of mind and act according to orders. They don't know that the grudges between the Immortal Sects are also common sense. Mo Xiao is a senior foundation builder and shoulders the important responsibility of the Immortal Sect. She should be an insider and should at least know the truth about the trip to Lanling City.
While breathing in and out, Yu Ye glanced around. Someone was staring at him not far away. He pretended not to see him and looked down at the jade slip in his hand.
"Suzaku Jue", an article on immortal sect skills.
He has no time to practice other immortal skills, but he is very interested in the two methods in "Suzaku Jue". One is the magic sword technique, where a flying sword transforms into dozens or hundreds of sword lights, and the power of the flying sword is also doubled. In the underground formation, the middle-aged man's method of dealing with Leng Chen and Che Ju should be phantom swordsmanship. The other is the Mysterious Bird Technique, which is a kind of blazing magical power that can only be used by Jindan monks. It is said to be able to burn gold and refine stones to destroy all things. These two methods are of no use for the time being, so I will write them down for later study...
At dawn, four figures rushed out of the forest and ran into the distance.
Another early morning.
By estimation, this should be the eighteenth day of the trip to Lanling City.
In the morning light, four figures came closer and closer.
Leng Chen, the leader, has gray beard and hair, is energetic and has big sleeves fluttering as he comes quickly. Perhaps he had discovered something, and he gradually slowed down.
Che Ju, Bai Zhi and Yu Ye followed.
There is a big river ahead, and there is a collapsed courtyard beside the river.
Walking closer, you can see a stone tablet erected under the old tree in front of the courtyard, with the words Hengshuiyi on it. It is said that Hengshui Station was once an inn, but it has been abandoned for many years, leaving only broken walls and ruins.
"That big river is called Hengshui, and this is Hengshui Station!"
Leng Chen raised his hand and pointed, wondering: "I haven't seen Mo Xiao yet, I wonder if she left a secret message!"
The place was right, but Mo Xiao and his fellow disciples were not seen.
Che Ju and Bai Zhi stopped and waited.
Yu Ye walked directly to the river embankment nearby, took a deep breath, then crossed his arms and looked up into the distance.
The river runs east-west and is a hundred feet wide. Standing by the river, with the cold wind blowing in my face and watching the rolling waves rolling away, I suddenly felt relaxed and less tired from the rush.
Since the attack on Shilibao, there has been no trouble so far. I hope to arrive at Lanling City smoothly as soon as possible to reveal the true intention of Yunchuan Xianmen to intervene in mortal affairs.
"It shouldn't be!"
Leng Chen walked around in the ruins and came back empty-handed. He shook his head repeatedly and said in confusion: "Mo Xiao didn't leave a secret message. She has always been thoughtful and cautious. She shouldn't be so careless."
Che Ju and Bai Zhi looked at each other.
Yu Ye was also quite surprised. He stood on the river embankment a few feet away and raised his voice: "Without further delay, you and I will rush to Liangjie Mountain as soon as possible!"
Leng Chen nodded and said: "That's the only way..."
At this moment, a cold wind suddenly blew above the head.
Leng Chen and Che Ju were slightly stunned, grabbed their flying swords and struck upwards. When Bai Zhi dodged, she didn't forget to look up.
The old tree on the side had withered branches and looked normal, but four sharp sword lights flew out and attacked the three people under the tree.
"Invisibility?"
Yu Ye was also shocked, but he was several feet away and had no time to help, so he said urgently: "Be careful——"
"Bang, bang, bang-"
The sword light flashed and roared loudly.
Leng Chen and Che Ju were safe and sound, but Bai Zhi couldn't resist and kept retreating. Leng Chen and Che Ju hurriedly rushed in front of her, but unexpectedly four sword lights struck again. The opponent was hiding in the dark, making it difficult to fight back or dodge, which immediately forced the three of them to scramble.
"snort!"
When Yu Ye saw his three companions in danger, he couldn't help but snorted coldly.
What he is best at is stealth and sneak attacks, and he doesn't expect anyone to imitate his methods. The four people hiding in the tree should be masters of Qi refining, and he must make the opponent's true identity exposed with blood splattered on the spot!
Yu Ye flew up and used his sword skills.
But at this moment, another sword light suddenly came through the wind, and its fierce murderous aura was far better than that of a Qi refining master, so he did not dare to resist it for a moment.
Yu Ye's expression changed drastically.
An expert in foundation building?
There were more than four sneak attackers, and there was also a foundation-building expert who used the invisibility technique...
