Ten years later...
The top of Changbai Mountain is covered with ice and snow, and the vast forest is desolate. Murong Song rarely set foot in the northern land. It was only because of rumors that a very rare snow ape appeared here that he traveled thousands of miles away.
The ten disciples accompanying him are all leaders of the younger generation, which can be said to be a strong lineup.
"Young Master, there is a major discovery on the left wing!" At the same time, the voice of his companion came from the stone.
Murong Song flew over to take a look and saw a series of obvious footprints on the snow, more than three feet long and shaped like a human foot. He couldn't help but praise: "It is indeed a rare animal. The footprints are so big that they have never been seen before!" He turned his head. Instruct all the disciples: "Divide into two small teams and surround them in a pincer-like formation. Be sure to capture the strange beasts alive."
Everyone split up and surrounded the canyon. When the two teams reunited, the footprints disappeared.
"Young Master, the snow ape must have entered the canyon, and its traces were covered by flying snow."
Song raised his eyes and looked up. The cliffs on both sides were towering, and the vast snow was as dangerous as eggs. He hesitated for a moment and then ordered: "The terrain here is not good for us. We must support our front and rear and move forward carefully!"
The group entered the valley carefully, as the soft snow made it difficult to walk, so they could only use light skills and walk shallowly. A gust of wind swept the remaining snow, flying all over the sky, making it impossible to see.
"Everyone, be careful!" Murong Song warned loudly.
There are a few marks on the snow like water arrows flying towards them, and one can tell at a glance that there are enemies lurking under the snow. Song jumped up, the sword energy in his hand surged, and an arc of light cut straight through the arrow. The man under the snow leapt out, fought with him a few times, and then fell into the snow and escaped.
Two disciples were unable to dodge and were hit in the lower body, with blood splattering all over the ground.
"Don't panic, defend the sword formation!" After hearing this, all the disciples immediately gathered together and surrounded the injured person. Their sword energy connected with each other, forming a barrier on the snowy ground. The attackers were thrown out of the snow. They let out a roar, jumped into the snow, and fled away.
Everyone let out a sigh of relief. Song knew that the danger had not passed yet, so he ordered his disciples to retreat quickly.
At this time, stars flashed on the cliffs on both sides, and then there were dense explosions. The tranquility of the snow was broken, and the mountains were overwhelming, like thousands of horses galloping, and the roar was deafening. The pine forest on the slope was torn apart and submerged in an instant. The two torrents converged toward the bottom of the valley.
Murong Song was shocked, this huge power of opening the sky was impossible for mortals to stop. At the critical moment, he used all his strength, his flowing sleeves rolled up, and all the disciples were thrown up and fired at the mouth of the valley. After doing this, the snow on top of my head was already overwhelming.
He soared into the sky, using his majestic sword energy to clear the way, trying to break out of the snow. However, the sky collapsed and everything around was immediately swallowed up by snow. Song put up the "Xuantian Cover" at the last moment to reserve an inch of space for himself.
At this moment, a ray of bright light flashed across, splitting a gap in the avalanche, and then a bloody vine stretched out, entangled the "Xuantian Cover", and then pulled with great force, Murong Song was thrown into the air.
He had no time to be surprised, because several rays of sword light gathered from all directions, breaking through the "Xuantian Cover" and approaching the vital point. Song quickly performed the "falling" technique and shot down from the air, out of the opponent's attack range.
Under his feet, flying snow suddenly shot out, turning into countless sharp blades with their tips pointing upwards. When he fell, they were riddled with holes.
Song wanted to turn around and defend with his sword, but the enemy in mid-air did not give him any breathing space and attacked from above, making him unable to see each other. Murong Song sighed in his heart: "I was assassinated today, and I may not be able to escape."
At the critical moment, a bloody stream of light flashed below, and the snow blades on the ground were all eradicated. When Song fell, the white shadow's hand flashed with blood, forcing the opponent back.
He met Song's eyes and called out softly: "Brother Song!" Murong Song's breathing almost stopped. Although his appearance had changed in ten years, he still recognized Murong Shaohua within a ten thousandth of a second.
There is no time to say goodbye, because the enemy has already arrived. There were more than ten people, all wearing white clothes and covering their faces, blending into the snowy scene. They seemed to be well prepared for this ambush.
The leader snorted coldly, "I didn't expect that there would be helpers? It's a pity that our 'Lou Wai Lou' men never leave anyone alive. You two can be companions on the road to hell!"
"We, the Murong Family, have no grudge against Louwailou. Have you found the wrong person?"
"You can't be wrong, Young Master Murong! We only obey orders and do not care about grudges or grudges. We accept our orders!"
The enemy was outnumbered and we were outnumbered. The two stood back to back. Murong Song was worried. He looked at Shaohua, who responded with a determined look, and the bloody stick in his hand shone brightly.
Shaohua was the first to attack, capturing the thief before the king. His movement was like lightning, and he attacked the leader. Before anyone arrived, the weapon in his hand sprouted several bloody vines. The leader cut them with his sword, and the vines broke into several sections and fell into the dust.
The two exchanged a few moves at lightning speed. The sticks and swords intersected, knocking each other back. Shaohua lightly twisted his fingertips and said "break". The remaining vine branches scattered on the ground suddenly turned into short thorns and flew towards the opponent. The leader was caught off guard and hurriedly blocked with his sword, but still received several stabs.
He let out a roar, and everyone fled into the snow, and the birds and beasts dispersed.
All this seemed like a lifetime ago. Song was so excited that he burst into tears. He shook Shaohua's shoulders and said, "Brother, where have you been in the past ten years? Make it easy for us to find you!"
Shaohua was also very excited, with stars twinkling in his eyes, "I traveled around the world, looking for famous teachers, and constantly tempering myself. Occasionally I heard that 'Lou Wai Lou' wanted to harm the four major families, so I came to help my brother!"
"Now that we have met again, we are not allowed to leave again. My father must be ecstatic..."
This trip came back empty-handed and lost several disciples. However, the family master was happy to find Murong Shaohua back and did not blame Song. He inquired about what happened in detail, and then took out a few letters, "What a coincidence. My father received a letter from Nangong, Linghu and Shangguan. They were also attacked by the 'Lou Wai Lou', and all the disciples of the sect were injured or killed. "
"Father, I heard that 'Lou Wai Lou' is a newly emerged killer organization, and it should have nothing to do with our four major families."
"This force is so powerful. It dares to attack at the same time. Don't underestimate it! And it coincides with Shaohua's return, which is a bit strange."
Murong Song knew what his father meant and whispered: "Actually, the child had doubts in his heart. It seems a little too easy for Shaohua to take action in a critical moment and defeat a powerful enemy with just a few moves."
"You mean Shaohua is from 'Lou Wai Lou'? That's why he set up this situation just to pave the way for his return?"
"His magic power is very complex, and his weapon is the 'Nine Shadows Blood Vine' from the Miao border, which is quite vicious..."
The head of the family waved his hand to deny, "Shaohua's magic power is very evil, but I believe he will not harm the Murong family. Bai Di has high hopes for him, and he will not be wrong."
"But father, we don't know anything about his experiences in the past ten years?"
The head of the family changed the topic: "I have decided to convene the four major families to hold a 'Xugu Meeting' to discuss how to deal with 'Lou Wai Lou'. When the time comes, I will take Shaohua with me, so that I can get to know him better."
A few days after Shaohua returned, each hospital in the villa took turns inviting guests. His wife burst into tears and felt so warm. But every evening, he would go to his father's grave, sort it out carefully, and express his heartfelt feelings to his father.
On this day, Song came, bringing good wine and meat. The two of them drank heavily and talked about strange things in the world. They were very happy. When the sun went down, they were already tipsy.
"In a few days, the master will go to Yunmeng Mountain for the 'Void Valley' meeting. He has decided to take you there. This is a great opportunity. The heads of the four major families will bring the top disciples of the sects. You will have a small trial with them and you will gain a lot. ."
"Brother Song, what is the 'Xu Guhui'?"
"The ancestors of the four major families learned the immortal way of Gui Guzi, and it has been passed down to this day. In Yunmeng Mountain, where the ancestor Gui Guzi lived in seclusion, there is a secret place called 'Xu Valley'. Every time something big happens in the world, it is related to the rise and fall of the family. The four family heads We need to gather together in 'Xu Valley' to discuss countermeasures."
"Is there any danger? Brother Song, don't worry, I will risk my life to keep my uncle safe."
Murong Song patted his shoulder lightly, "The heads of the four major families are gathered together. Who in the world dares to touch the tiger's beard? This is the head's trust in you. Increase your knowledge!"
On the occasion of Guyu, Shaohua and the family head set off. Before leaving, someone brought a brocade box from Xuanji Pavilion and handed it to Shaohua. The family head warned: "The things in this box are very important, so be careful to protect them."
Shaohua nodded solemnly: "Master, don't worry, everyone is here, there will be no accidents."
Saying goodbye to their families, the two rode away...
Heading westward, we have entered Tongguan, and there are only two days left to travel to Yunmeng Mountain. There are hurried passers-by on official roads, peddlers and pawns, and the market is full of life. The head of the family suddenly winked at Shaohua, which meant that someone was following him. Shaohua was immediately nervous and his first reaction was to touch his backpack.
The head of the family signaled him to relax, and glanced at the merchants behind him. There seemed to be nothing unusual.
Shaohua's nerves were so tense that he hugged the box tightly at night and had difficulty falling asleep. However, nothing happened all night.
The next day we drove all the way and arrived at Yunmeng Mountain in the afternoon. Looking at the distant peaks, they were faint and towering into the clouds, like a dream or a fairyland.
"Back then, our ancestor Gui Guzi also lived in seclusion here because of the fairy spirit lingering here. The Shangguan family was close to the water and the towers, so they absorbed a lot of fairy spirit."
"Uncle, should we visit the Shangguan family first?"
"Business matters, let's go to the 'Void Valley' first!" The two of them let their horses rein and gradually entered the depths of the forest.
Suddenly, the head of the family looked stern, and immediately set up the "Xuantian Cover". Hidden weapons flew like raindrops in the dense forest, all of which were blocked by the "Xuantian Cover". Then there were loud explosions, and dust and smoke covered the sun.
The head of the house waved his sleeves, and the "Xuantian Cover" turned into a strong wind and blew away the dust and smoke. Above the tree crown, there are dark shadows flashing, and hidden weapons are released from time to time to harass.
"Disperse these flies and don't chase the poor bandits!"
Shaohua received the order and soared into the sky from his horse. The blood vine in his hand vibrated and red stars scattered in all directions. They collided with the enemy's hidden weapons and exploded like fireworks. Then, a tiger pounced, and the enemy was in close contact with each other. They were separated at the first touch, like a stream of light passing by. In a flash, the enemy's blood rained and screamed.
The head of the family was watching the battle, looking at his physical skills and combat experience, and nodded repeatedly. It seemed that after these ten years of experience, Shaohua had reached the pinnacle.
The enemy roared and followed the pattern with his wounded companions. Shaohua returned without a trace of blood on his body.
The head of the family nodded: "Your skills are indeed better than Song'er, I'm very happy." He looked behind Shaohua, and Shaohua touched it with his hand, and was shocked: "No, the brocade box is missing!"
