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After the thorns walked for a while, the people gathered in front of the altar began to become restless. They looked around, fearing that the assassin would suddenly appear from around them. They tried to keep a distance as much as possible from people who were not familiar with each other. What's more, the assassins had already begun to appear one after another. Leave the Holy Land.
Murong Yan, who was standing in the center of the altar, was afraid of chaos and immediately ordered all the remaining armed guards to come forward to maintain order, saying: "Everyone, please be patient. The assassins are under our control. If you still want to leave, , please follow the garrison’s guidance and walk out of the Holy Land in an orderly manner.”
When everyone saw that Murong Yan could be so calm and composed even though she was the target of an assassin's assassination, the uneasiness that was choking on her chest quickly disappeared.
Subsequently, Thorny Thorns faced the crowd and rushed to Murong Yan to tell the truth, intending to enter the heart of the sacred tree to find out.
Murong Yan thought about it again and again, considering that the place was of great significance. To her, it was the place where she stayed on the first night of her wedding. To the Holy Land, it was the "Heart of the Sacred Tree" full of secrets and unknowns. She didn't dare reveal the exact location of this place in front of everyone.
Not long after, Bai Feng, who had been waiting for a long time, stood up and called Jingji: "Ajing, look in front of the altar, something interesting has finally happened."
After Jingjie and Murong Yan heard this, they glanced at the crowd of people filing out, and neither of them knew what Bai Feng was talking about.
"Haven't you noticed yet? Some people are stuck in a dilemma. They are afraid that if they strike first, they will be criticized, but they cannot retreat. The decisive battle is right in front of them." Bai Feng's smile seemed to tell others that he already had a plan in mind, " Ah Jing, go find Miss Shen Qiongzhi and the others, and hide behind the altar later when the opportunity arises."
"Senior Brother, do you...do you want to face the Taiping Taoists alone?" Jingjie asked in fear: "This is too dangerous, Senior Brother, you also know that there is someone in this group who is proficient in Qimen Dunjia, so we must be on guard!"
"Don't worry, as long as you can keep the saint safe, this will be a winnable battle." Before Bai Feng finished speaking, Murong Yan said to her: "Brother Feng, do you really want to do this? I... always There’s an ominous feeling.”
After hearing this, Bai Feng immediately knelt down on one knee, held the Longming Sword in both hands and offered it, and asked firmly: "Yan'er, do you think I will die? If you don't allow me to take risks, you can take it away from me at any time. sword."
"Huh?" Murong Yan was stunned for a moment, her eyes widened, and she replied: "That's not the case, that place... doesn't seem to be here." As she said that, her thoughts wandered to nowhere, and she helplessly shrugged. shrugged
"As long as you don't die, everything is possible." Bai Feng raised his head slightly and said with a smile: "Dare you ask, Madam Saint, do you still want to take away my sword?"
Murong Yan felt that Bai Feng was deliberately provoking her. She pretended to be angry and turned her head away. She accidentally saw that fewer and fewer people gathered in front of the altar, and many of them were eyeing her eagerly.
"Then I'll do as you say, Ah Jing, go and come back quickly." Murong Yan took Bai Feng's hand, and the two silently retreated from the altar, passing through the natural door curtain woven from weeds and vines. Before arriving at the heart of the sacred tree, I saw Dugu Qi sitting there.
Bai Feng immediately stepped forward and bowed his hands in greeting: "Senior Dugu, why didn't you inform us in advance that you were practicing here?"
"Lord Holy Lord, how dare I disturb Lord Holy Lord's rest." Dugu Qi stood up and bowed in return, saying: "On a few days every month, I always spend a day under this sacred tree to practice meditation, absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and pray for One day I will be able to respond to the call of the sacred tree again... However, my time seems to be running out. Fortunately, the saint has finally returned."
"Grandma Holy Aunt?" Murong Yan seemed to hear something unintentional, so she went over to support her and greeted her: "Mother-in-law, the Taiping Taoists are full of murderous intent and may attack at any time. Just stay with me later and don't go anywhere. Go, okay?”
"Okay, I'll listen to Yan'er." Dugu Qi smiled broadly and stroked Murong Yan's hair, his appearance becoming more kind.
After a while, Thorns also brought the fifth sister Shen Qiongzhi here. Bai Feng confirmed the plan with others before walking out grandly. Although this section of the road is not long, there are people following him all the way. Their eyes are looking at Bai Feng with concern and respect. This makes Bai Feng's move very much like a brave man going to his death.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Bai Feng returned to the altar, he immediately pretended to be relaxed, sat cross-legged on the stone tile floor, and shouted: "What are you waiting for? My life is here, you can take it!"
As soon as these words came out, people couldn't help but be shocked by it. Whether it was the pilgrims who were leaving or the Taiping Taoists lingering in the same place, everyone looked at the place where Bai Feng was.
"What happened?"
"What are you doing, Lord Holy Master?"
"It seems like you shouldn't stay here for a long time. People in front of you should move faster!"
After a commotion, a man suddenly jumped onto the altar using the technique of lightening his body, fluttered his sleeves and shot an arrow. Seeing the situation, Bai Feng evaded and used the scabbard to knock away the arrow.
"Baifeng child, quickly lead to death and I can keep your whole body! If not, I will make you shatter into pieces!" The person who came showed his true appearance, it was Li Keyong.
Before he finished speaking, an old man sat on a high slope in the distance and shouted loudly: "Ke Yong, didn't I tell you to calm down a long time ago? How can you be so impulsive?"
"Father, I will kill the demons today, save Li Ming from fire and water, and let everyone know the true identities of Bai Feng and Murong Yan!" Li Keyong said: "Take the move!"
After hearing this, Bai Feng seemed unconcerned. He stood up slowly, patted the dust on his body, and raised his palm to signal: "Wait a minute."
"If you have any last words, just say them!" Li Keyong said.
"I just want to negotiate a deal with you." Bai Feng suddenly raised his sword and waved it. A group of sword-wielding soldiers wearing red scarves as a mark suddenly appeared among the pilgrims who were still in the holy land.
"Look, it's not yet decided who is going to be killed today." Bai Feng snickered, but seeing that the Taiping Taoists under the altar were already fighting with the Holy Land garrison, he said angrily: "Li Keyong, you Do you still want to resist? Do you still insist on confronting the people of the sacred tree?"
"Bai Feng, can you not see the situation clearly now? Hahaha..." Li Keyong smiled coldly: "Father, now is the time."
"Okay!" Taoist Tianji who was sitting on the side gave an order, and hundreds of arrows were shot out instantly. What Bai Feng never expected was that in order to clear the obstacles, Taoist Tianji ignored the safety of the Taiping Taoists and shot them Shot together!
The pilgrims who had not yet had time to escape from the Holy Land were all in danger and panicked. Everyone was pushing and shoving each other, and whoever unfortunately fell to the ground had no chance to stand up again. This is the danger of the holy land, the danger of the sacred tree.
But he saw Bai Feng standing there. At this time, it seemed that he and Li Keyong were the only two people left in the world, and a duel that decided everything was about to begin.
