It was really strange for such a group of people to suddenly appear in this deserted place in the middle of the night.
This group of people was quite large, totaling thirty or forty people. Everyone was riding a horse, carrying a knife around their waists, and holding a torch in their hands. When they saw Li Xiuping in front of them, Everyone behind them unconsciously pressed the handle of the long knife at their waist.
Li Xiuping and others also stopped at this moment and gave way to the road.
After the group of people approached, they began to slow down, their vigilance and vigilance were raised to the highest level, and the galloping horses also changed to a slow walk.
It was probably after they felt that there was no danger to these people that everyone relaxed. The leading man stopped the horse, raised his hand to signal the others to leave first, and then saluted Li Xiuping and others with clasped fists, but did not speak.
Li Xiuping also returned the salute, but also had no intention of speaking.
The team passed by in this way, and the leading man saluted again and followed.
As the team went away, the world returned to silence again. The light was originally weak, but now it was illuminated by these people with torches. It was a bit overwhelming for a while, and it felt like it was pitch black all around.
Li Xiuping wondered: "These people look like they are in the military, and they are in a hurry. Is it possible that there is a war ahead?"
The layman Qingming took out a map, unfolded it and looked at it for a while before saying: "Further ahead is indeed the border between the two countries. If there is a war, I'm afraid there will be some trouble."
If Li Xiuping could control the air, this situation would not be a problem, but now he could only walk, and he had to walk step by step like this. If there was a war on the border between the two countries, then they would have to go directly through the battlefield. Not an easy task.
Li Xiuping couldn't help but frown. He took the map from Master Qingming and found that walking south for about four or five days was the border between Bai Chi and Chi Qiu. The key was that there was only one road to the south, and he had to go through a A mountain range called Snowless Ridge.
Wuxueling extends from east to west, and only a place called Jianmen Pass can pass through.
If there is really a war between the two countries, then this Jianmen Pass must be the battlefield.
Li Xiuping put away the map and said, "Let's find someone to inquire about it tomorrow. We will make plans after we know the specific situation."
Master Qingming nodded, and everyone continued to move forward.
Originally, Li Xiuping wanted to find a place to rest, but because of what happened, he forgot about it.
The further we walked, the colder the air became. It was obviously early morning. In about two hours, it would be daybreak.
According to the map, if you walk like this around noon, you can reach a place called Liujin City. After that, if you go south, there will be very few big cities. In other words, if there is really a war in the south, it will definitely be in Liujin City. You can see clues and find out some information about the war.
Along the way, no one encountered anything special. It was the cold wind that made Li Xiuping feel a little unbearable. Even though he finally looked forward to dawn, there was no improvement. The sky was groggy, as if it was about to rain. Signs of snow.
Although everyone walked slowly, they finally entered Liujin City at noon.
Obviously Li Xiuping's guess was correct. There was indeed a war in the south, because there were many military personnel gathered in Liujin City, and some people also wanted to withdraw from the north. Judging from the situation in Liujin City, the war should have just happened. , or maybe it’s just a sign.
After entering the city, everyone first found a restaurant, had a light meal, and inquired about some things about the border.
In the restaurant, there were quite a few people from the world gathered, as well as some cultivators. The immortals were all here for this war, but their purpose was unknown.
At this moment, an old man with gray beard and hair said: "This year is really a strange year. It's just that there are demon invasions in the four major cities. There are also constant fights between these secular dynasties. Not long ago, there was talk about the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Zhou Dynasty. I didn’t expect that the war between the Xia Dynasty and our Chi Qiu Kingdom and Bai Chi Kingdom would now end.”
A man continued: "It's a mess, it's a mess. If this continues, it will be difficult to become pure, let alone practice."
A woman asked: "Do you think these wars between secular dynasties are also related to the demons?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then all shook their heads. Naturally, they had no way of knowing this kind of thing.
Li Xiuping and others listened, but they all frowned tightly.
If it is true as these people say, there are wars happening in all major dynasties nowadays, plus the demons in the four major cities, then there is almost no clean place in the entire human world.
The sudden outbreak of wars so frequently is obviously not a coincidence. It is feared that there are real demons secretly manipulating this. The purpose is naturally to plunge the entire human world into chaos, focusing on one thing and the other.
Li Xiuping glanced at "Huo Ling Zhenren", and "Huo Ling Zhenren" understood. He stood up and walked towards those people. He first saluted and then asked: "Let me ask you about the current war situation in the south. If you want to go south, Is there any way?"
This group of people raised their eyes and glanced at "Huo Ling Zhenren", and then looked at Li Xiuping and others. The old man with gray beard and hair asked: "Are you going south?"
"Master Huo Ling" nodded and said: "My young master has a strange disease and needs to go to the south to find a miracle doctor for treatment. But when he came here, he learned that there was a war in the south."
Speaking of this, he looked a little anxious.
The man said: "I'm afraid it won't be easy. If you want to go south, you have to cross Wuxue Ridge, but there is only one Jianmen Pass in Wuxue Ridge that can be passed. Now I'm afraid there is a fight at Jianmen Pass. If you want to avoid the battlefield, The only way is to go around Wuxue Ridge, which only takes about half a year to travel, and some of them are anxious for treatment, so I'm afraid they don't have that much time."
"Huoling Zhenren" said bitterly: "What can we do?"
He then bowed to everyone and said, "Thank you very much."
After speaking, he turned around and walked back to Li Xiuping and said, "Sir..."
Li Xiuping nodded, indicating that he had heard everything, and then said: "Let's eat first. Since it's a foregone conclusion, we can only take one step at a time."
"Huoling Zhenren" said: "If you can control the air, you don't have to go to such trouble."
Li Xiuping looked at layman Qingming and asked, "Senior, how confident are you if you force your way in?"
Qing Ming layman said: "It depends on the size of the battlefield. If it is a battlefield involving tens of thousands of people, there will be no problem. If it is a battle involving hundreds of thousands of people, it may be a bit tricky."
He continued: "However, judging from the area occupied by Bai Chi and Chi Qiu, if hundreds of thousands of people are really involved in the battle, it can almost be regarded as a national war. But judging from the current situation, it is obvious that it has not yet arrived. To that extent.”
Li Xiuping nodded and lowered his head to eat.
Afterwards, everyone inquired about the situation in the south, then continued on their way and left Liujin City.
After leaving Liujin City, the further south we went, the stronger the atmosphere of fighting became, and the whole air seemed extremely depressing.
Then they will continue to encounter some people fleeing to the north, and then some troops heading south. Each has its own things and purposes. Naturally, no one will care about such a group of people.
After walking around like this for three days, Wuxueling also appeared in everyone's sight. From a distance, it looked like a giant dragon crossing the front, but it seemed to be split open by a sharp sword. A gap and the only place where the southern sky can be seen.
Jianmenguan is indeed worthy of its name.
The layman Qingming looked at the pass in front of him and said, "What a unique terrain. One man can guard the pass and no one can open it."
Li Xiuping nodded and said: "With such terrain, without the help of practitioners, it would be really not easy to conquer it."
"Huoling Zhenren" said: "If the demons really intervene, it is naturally impossible that there will be no monks involved."
Li Xiuping nodded, this was also what he was worried about.
If it is just an ordinary war, as long as it is not a large battlefield where hundreds of thousands of people are involved, it is not difficult for people like them to pass through the battlefield with their abilities. But if there are monks involved, the situation will change. After all, against ordinary people It is a completely different concept than dealing with monks.
Moreover, he, Li Xiuping, was a thorn in the side of the demon clan. If the demon clan was really involved, would he let such a good opportunity pass?
If there are a few strong men who practice the secrets of the demon clan, they may have to pay a heavy price if they want to go south.
The problem now is that although he can deal with monks below the Nascent Soul stage, he cannot control the air. This means that no matter what the situation, he can only act on the ground, so Qingming Jie and others can only be by his side. Protecting them is tantamount to greatly suppressing their own strength.
Seemingly knowing what Li Xiuping was thinking, Master Qingming said, "The situation you are worried about may indeed happen, but it is not a decision. After entering the city, first determine the specific situation before making plans."
Li Xiuping nodded, and everyone walked towards Jianmen Pass.
Although there are checkpoints at Jianmen Pass, people coming from the north will hardly encounter any obstruction. After all, those who will enter Jianmen Pass at this time are basically here to participate in the battle, but Li Xiuping and his group are not at all It looked like he came to fight. After all, the young man looked seriously ill and found it difficult to even walk, let alone fight.
So when a few people approached Jianmen Pass, someone came forward to interrogate them. The person who came forward to communicate was "Master Huo Ling". Just like before, he said that he was going to the south for medical treatment, so he had to pass through Jianmen Pass.
After knowing the situation of everyone, the general guarding the city seemed a little sympathetic. After taking a look at Li Xiuping, he said: "Now the army of Chi Qiu has gathered outside Jianmen Pass. If you leave Jianmen Pass, you will inevitably follow Chi Qiu." When the country's army encounters you, even if you are really practicing practitioners, I'm afraid..."
Master Huo Ling said bitterly: "There is nothing we can do about it. My young master's illness cannot be delayed, so we can only take a gamble."
The general guarding the city nodded and said: "In this case, I wish you all good luck, but it is best for you to board the city for a few days. When the reinforcements arrive, Jianmen Pass will take the initiative to attack, and there should be an opportunity then. "
"Master Huo Ling" saluted and said, "Thank you for informing me."
After that, everyone entered Jianmen Pass.
Because it was getting late, and the city gate to the south of Jianmen Pass was closed, and the city towers were heavily guarded, it was impossible to open the city gate to let a few people leave. Therefore, if you wanted to get out of the city, you had to communicate with the generals guarding the city. So everyone found a place to rest in the city.
Although Jianmen Pass is not big, there are almost no other people except the garrison stationed there, so it seems a bit empty. At night, it seems extremely lonely.
Li Xiuping and others first found a general and explained their purpose, and then the general took Li Xiuping and others to the south tower to find the person in charge of Jianmen Pass.
The person in charge of guarding the city is a middle-aged man with a strong body and a long aura. He is obviously a martial artist, and his cultivation level should not be low.
At this moment, the general was standing on the city tower, looking at the canyon in front of him that was like a sliver of sky, his brows deep.
"General, these people want to leave the city, saying they are going to the south for medical treatment." The general who came with Li Xiuping and others bowed to the man before speaking.
The general turned around slowly and frowned at Li Xiuping and others.
Nowadays, everyone is running to the north. This is the first time I see this person going south.
The general said in a deep voice: "Nonsense, don't you know that Chi Qiu's army is now gathered in the south?"
Li Xiuping said with a smile: "I asked about it when I came here, and I have a basic understanding of the situation here. But if you want to go to the south, this is the only way to go, and my illness really can't delay it, so I can only take risks."
The general frowned and said, "Are you really going south from here?"
Li Xiuping nodded and said, "If there is any other way, I will not choose this path."
The general fell into thinking and said after a while: "In that case, let's wait until midnight."
Li Xiuping and others were stunned.
The general continued: "Some spies will be sent out in the city in the middle of the night to spy on the enemy. Then we can work with them to take care of them."
Li Xiuping said gratefully: "In that case, thank you so much, General."
The general waved his hand and said: "It's easy, but after leaving Jianmen Pass, it is not easy to pass through the blockade of Chi Qiu Kingdom. I can only wish you good luck."
Li Xiuping smiled and said, "I would like to borrow the general's good words."
The general continued to turn around and look at the canyon ahead.
Li Xiuping and others did not leave either, apparently intending to wait here until midnight.
Li Xiuping also looked at the canyon in front of him at this moment and said: "It is such a majestic and natural barrier. It will not be easy for Chi Qiuguo to break into it. General, there is no need to worry too much."
The general was stunned, as if he did not expect that Li Xiuping did not leave, but chose to stay. Then he sighed and said: "Having said that, I heard that Chi Qiuguo touched many practitioners this time. This Xiongguan It can stop ordinary armies, but it cannot stop the spirit boat war beasts of the cultivating sect. Once Chi Qiuguo starts to attack the city, I am afraid..."
Li Xiuping asked casually: "Don't monks on the mountain generally not participate in the battles of secular dynasties? This is against the rules of the spiritual world. Do the monks of Chi Qiu State dare to violate the rules set by the spiritual world?"
The general said bitterly: "The so-called rules are made by some people and adhered to by others. Now that the four cities are too busy to take care of themselves because of the demon clan's affairs, and the entire cultivation world is in chaos, who cares about these rules."
Li Xiuping nodded and said, "That's true."
The general continued: "It seems that the young master has been seriously injured. I wonder how he did it?"
Li Xiuping said bitterly: "I had a fight with a monk who practiced the secrets of the demon clan before, and I was lucky enough to save my life. However, I could only rely on pills every day to barely save my breath, so I had to go south to seek treatment." method."
The general was stunned and couldn't help but look at the white-haired young man in front of him again, and said: "I heard that a demon monk appeared in Lianhua Township in the north a few times ago. Could it be that the young master met him in Lianhua Township? ?”
Li Xiuping smiled and said: "I didn't expect that even the general knew about this."
After saying that, he nodded and said: "It is indeed the Master Zhao. If it weren't for the two seniors around me who risked their lives to save me, I probably wouldn't be here alive."
The general frowned and said: "I think the young master should be practicing martial arts, but I heard that the demon cultivator in Lianhua Township has reached the Nascent Soul stage. At such a state, the young master can still survive. It seems that the two seniors around the young master are Your cultivation level is not low."
Li Xiuping smiled and said: "It's indeed not low, but it's not too high either, otherwise I wouldn't have ended up in this situation."
After saying that, he secretly took out a pamphlet from Qiankun's bag, handed it to the general, and said with a smile: "Since the general is also a martial artist, this thing should be of great help to the general. I am grateful to the general today." , I can’t repay you, so I gave this thing to the general. Anyway, I don’t know whether I will live or die when I go down here, so there is no use keeping it.”
The general was stunned and took the booklet from Li Xiuping's hand. After opening it, he stood up in surprise and looked at Li Xiuping in disbelief, saying, "Is this a martial arts practice?"
Li Xiuping nodded and said with a smile: "I happened to meet a senior who practiced martial arts before and gave this thing to me. I benefited a lot and successfully formed the martial arts elixir. Unfortunately, it only records the process of forming the elixir. The subsequent practice It has long been lost.”
The general's hands were trembling a little, and he murmured to himself: "I didn't expect that there is actually a way to practice martial arts in this world."
After a while, he handed the booklet to Li Xiuping and said, "This thing is too valuable. I don't dare to accept it despite my virtue."
Li Xiuping smiled and said: "Since meeting is fate, there are not many people who practice martial arts in this world. Since I happened to meet the general, it is fate with the general. The general should not delay it."
The general shook his head and said bitterly: "For a martial artist like me, this kind of thing is naturally a priceless treasure, and I can only ask for it. If it were normal times, there would be no reason to refuse it, but now that the war is coming, how long can I survive? I don’t even know that if I die then, this kind of treasure will be wasted, so I’d better ask the young master to take it back.”
Li Xiuping said with a smile: "With this thing, the general's strength will definitely improve, and then the defender of the city will have a better chance of winning. Isn't this the truth?"
The general nodded, and after hesitating for a while, he knelt down directly to Li Xiuping...
