For five or six days in a row, Shujiao Pass was surrounded by heavy clouds and wind and snow, which enveloped the entire high pass. Even though it was only ten miles apart, it was difficult for ordinary people to see the originally long and narrow pass from a high place. The corridors and passes are all covered by the wind and snow, and the saints will change with the thunder and wind. Not to mention the ordinary merchants and passers-by, they are all willing to avoid this place, delaying the trip for two days, selling less money, and I absolutely don't want to pass by here.
It's all because this place is already difficult to navigate, and now it's snowing heavily, which is much more intense than elsewhere. No matter how you look at it, this place is weirdly tight, and many discerning people say it's a trap. I'm afraid that Guan has not been peaceful recently, and that evil spirits may arise there, so it's best not to go here.
The gatekeepers have never gone deep into Shujiao Pass. This pass has always been inaccessible. Throughout the year, not many pedestrians and merchants pass by this place. They go far away from the border pass through this way. Therefore, the gatekeepers here have quite some free time. They only need to This small pass in the pass can be well guarded, and I never go down to spy.
"It's really boring to be stationed here. There are no living people all day long. Even the birds that are commonly seen in isolation don't dare to cross the border, let alone other living creatures. Such birds and beasts don't dare to stop. , there is nothing to defend. Even if Qiling, Xia and Song had the courage to abrogate their alliance, how could the army pass through this place? I'm afraid the Changfeng would lift it up in the air and smash it down before passing Shujiao Pass. Those who have a hard life will have to pass halfway." Above the pass, the two soldiers looked in the direction of Shujiao Pass, and saw the immortal family sweeping over the inkstone and splashing it into the sky. For some reason, they felt depressed in their hearts, and they talked casually.
"That's not necessarily the case. Even if it is difficult to cross Shujiao Pass, if our Yizhang is extremely weak, I am afraid that other places will still send a large army to enter. Even if we lose 30 to 40% when we pass this pass, the country will be destroyed in the end. But now that the country of Yizhang is prosperous, even if this gate is dozens of times wider, it will be difficult for the army to invade our territory." Another soldier continued casually, looking proud, but he did not want to be beaten by the army beside him. The soldier snatched the gourd from his waist with his hands, and immediately they didn't care about words and started fighting over it.
The soldier who touched the gourd sneered, but his movements were not slow, and he grinned, "In that case, drinking is not allowed in our Yizhang army. You are violating military orders. If you don't allow me to take a few sips, After a while, I will bring this matter to the ears of the commander, and your salary will be deducted."
There are only six or seven guards on Xiaolou Pass in Shujiao Pass, rotating day and night. Although there is a camp with thousands of armored troops not far away, they don't seem to care about this pass. It is probably because the covenant is still there, and Regarding the attack on Shujiao Pass, it was certain that no one would dare to do such a thing, so even though there were heavy troops nearby, not many people were assigned to guard the pass here.
The soldier with the gourd hanging from his waist was obviously not as strong as the man next to him. The two of them hugged each other and struggled. After only half a cup of tea, they were already slightly out of breath. After a few breaths, they finally relented and cursed twice. After finishing the sentence, he took off the gourd from his waist and threw it into the latter's hand. He said angrily, "Save some for me. I have been saving this gourd wine for two full months. I am thinking that during the New Year, I can have a few sips of it, but I don't want you to drink it all." And drink it all."
The other person smiled happily, and immediately did not care about competing with others. He received two scoldings because of his rough skin and thick flesh. He didn't care. He poured two or three sips of wine into his throat one after another. He didn't drink too much, and soon drank the gourd. He handed it back to the man, patted his chest with satisfaction, leaned against the city head, and grinned.
"Not to mention, before I joined the army, I always felt that the taste of ordinary roasted knives was the most difficult to taste. Now that I have tasted it a few times, I feel much more comfortable all over. Although the wine is strong, I don't even notice it."
But before the man beside him responded, the soldier rubbed his eyes and looked outside the pass with a sluggish expression.
There are two horses approaching from far away.
When he was stopped by these two soldiers, Yun Zhong still had a splitting headache and couldn't help but frown. However, he reluctantly turned over and dismounted, saluting the two of them, "I am from the West County, and I went to the outside of the pass to seize the opportunity." When we are looking for someone, can you two switch on and off to let us go? It will be convenient for you."
Wen Yu also dismounted and kept looking at the young man with worried eyes.
The Feng family's actions were much faster than the two of them had thought before. Although they had already learned that Emperor Yizhang had issued an edict at the time of passing through the Great and Small City Pass, not allowing people from other places to make trouble in the territory of Yizhang, but based on the Eighth Route Army in Nanli The foundation of light and darkness at the border of Yizhang is still intertwined and cannot be uprooted. In just these three days, Yun Zhong and his two men encountered six or seven groups of men, all of whom were chasing after them on fast horses. Although they had never set foot in practice, their swords and horses were very proficient, and they had not yet warmed up their internal temperatures. Even if a person spends a lot of effort, he can only withstand three or two groups of people. His internal energy is already stretched thin, and it is difficult to sustain it. In the end, he has to fight the enemy with the sword in his hand. Although he has not suffered any injuries, he is still exhausted. exhaust.
It rained continuously all night, and the boat encountered a strong wind. Under such a situation, Yun Zhong originally taught Fan Xiangwu to use his internal energy to dispel the strong fire energy, but he secretly caused trouble and injured the enemy while he was out in Qiu Lake. At this time, it firmly occupies the middle of the Dantian, and gathers Yun Zhong's whole body's inner energy, stirring it up and coming back, fighting with the Qiu Lake that has gone and returned, as if it contains spiritual wisdom. Although Qiu Hu's ability is far superior to that of Xu Dan, standing in the young man's dantian is like being trapped in a cage. Even if he has great ability, he can't absorb the internal energy gathered by Xu Dan, and the two are in a stalemate.
Fortunately, Qiuhu Sword God still had some compassion and did not use too strong a sword energy, so as not to overwhelm the young man. His Dantian exploded, and he faced the enemy with a sword energy that was slightly inferior to Xu Dan and Yun Zhong's Dantian internal energy. Trying to use this up to exhaust the power contained in the Xu Dan can only keep the two from being out of balance.
But from this point of view, it is conceivable that Yunzhong's whole body has no internal energy left, and the two in his Dantian are overwhelmed, as if the entire Dantian is split apart, and the severe pain even makes Yunzhong fall down over and over again. , it’s hard to say a word.
In addition, there are still several waves of Feng family men chasing after them. In the past two or three times, Yun Zhongmo came to catch up with the enemy, but Yun Zhongmo held a sword to face the enemy. When the severe pain came, he gritted his teeth and fell down At the saddle bridge, it was difficult to get up, and it was Wen Yu who had to hold off the invading enemy by himself. If it weren't for that mixed-haired horse's extraordinary leg strength and extremely spiritual intelligence, he would have died more than ten times.
The two soldiers were also puzzled. They looked at the pale young man in front of them carefully and spoke after a while, "You two are quite capable. This Shujiao Pass, even for those of you who are very old, has traveled through tens of thousands of miles of dangerous passes. Even a capable person wouldn't dare to pass through here easily, let alone two of you at your age. There are thick clouds rolling in ahead, and I'm afraid it won't be long before snow falls. Why bother to go here at such a time of year? close."
"The search is urgent, so we have to do this." Yun Zhong smiled bitterly, took out the document from his arms, and handed it to the two of them. "If there were other convenient routes, we would naturally not dare to choose this place to pass by. However, the situation is really urgent."
Since there was no falsehood in the document, it was not easy for the two of them to stop him. They just looked at the young man's complexion, which seemed to be very poor. When the two of them got on their horses and passed the border and left, the two of them still looked at the two riders. The soldier with a gourd on his waist frowned and said, "If these two people want to go through Shujiao Pass and die in the end, wouldn't such a sin fall on us and the two of us?"
The man on the side cursed, raised his hand and slapped the man on the back of the head, and said with a smile, "If you blame me for this matter, wouldn't it be a bit excessive? Besides, look at those two young heroes. , the blood stained body is probably due to the many dangers encountered along the way. Furthermore, you kid often lives here, how could you have seen so many people from the world? If you are interested, you might as well take a look at the pale-skinned young man. Xia, there is a sword box hanging on the back. I have seen many people in the world, but no one is worthy of such a sword box. How can he be an ordinary person."
In Shujiao Pass, two horses, a young man and a young girl, rode side by side, walking slowly. Although they had not encountered the violent winds as rumored, it was like a narrow pass, with the narrowest point no more than seven meters. Eight steps, two horses side by side, they have to be careful with their legs and feet. If they make the slightest mistake, they will fall down the towering mountain pass that is sixty or seventy feet high next to them.
The most worrying thing is to lose your footing on a high platform. Even with Wen Yu's kind-hearted nature, looking at the nearly 100-foot cliff under his feet, his palms are filled with cold sweat.
"Uncle Don't Smile, are you afraid of heights now?" Yun Zhong stood up, held the reins, and looked at Wen Yu, who looked solemn, with a smile in his eyes.
Wen Yu was also suspicious, and finally drove his horse to a spacious area. He frowned and looked at the young man with a calm expression on the side, and asked softly, "Originally, my young uncle was afraid of heights, but now the virtual elixir and the sword's divine will are inextricably linked." , how come you are not afraid of heights when your whole body is in pain?"
"I was also kept in the dark." The young man laughed miserably, feeling pain in his stomach. He couldn't gather the inner energy that was two fingers wide, and all of it was absorbed by the virtual core in his dantian. With this, he could withstand the flowing sword energy. Yun Zhong's stomach was shaking so much that some blood spilled from the corners of Yun Zhong's mouth. When he looked inside his meridians, he found that there was no perfect spot.
"It's probably because all the energy and energy in my body was used to resist the pain, so when I saw this high place again, I didn't feel any different from the flat ground. In my opinion, it was a blessing in disguise." The young man was not particular about it and spit out the blood in his mouth. He stood aside and did not feel any fear until he reached the pass after a few breaths.
Wen Yu kept looking at the young man's face, which was green and pale from the cold. Just when he was about to speak, the young man spoke first. He held the riding whip in his hand and pointed towards the billowing ink cloud, "Elder brother, tell me, this time I wanted to find a temple on my trip, and I thought it would have a profound Buddhist spirit. At least the golden body in the temple was shining brightly, and it was nothing like the scene in front of me of billowing ink clouds like a tidal wave."
"Master once said that whenever you encounter injustice, you must draw your sword. If you encounter a hundred thousand dangers, break it with one sword."
"Once upon a time, I met a madman who used a knife. He also said that when you encounter bad luck, you should use the knife in your hand to cut a bloody path."
"I'm currently in a situation where my luck is pretty good, but I really can't lift my sword. Why don't I just let go and take a galloping trip through this majestic pass."
After saying that, the young man tightened the reins and did not forget to turn around and say to Wen Yu, "Miss Wen, walk slowly. I'll go ahead and take a look. Are there any ghosts in the thick clouds?"
Immediately he galloped away, heading straight towards the billowing ink clouds in the distance.
It's like being on a road without Buddhas and saints, adding all the arrogance and arrogance in your heart to the horse's hooves.
