The violence was vented, and Wei Shiqi gradually calmed down. He was bathed in blood, and the evil spirit was overwhelming along the way. Everyone subconsciously retreated to both sides, with resentful expressions on their faces, and they were all a little embarrassed. It has nothing to do with cultivation or supernatural powers, it just means that he is too murderous. Killing is a way to vent and enjoy for him. Sure enough, if he is not of my race, his heart must be different.
When the dust settled, there were corpses everywhere. Only a few died at the claws of the demonic beasts. Suzaku Shen Yaobi's fire raining down from the sky was the real culprit.
In this battle, Wei Shiqi made the greatest contribution, killing Jiang Juye, severely injuring Shen Yaobi, and repelling the mastermind behind the Taiyi Sect. However, Pu Yu was kidnapped by his opponent, and Qing Ming Jue fell into the hands of others. After all, Kunlun A serious concern. Before fighting against the outside world, one must first settle down the inside. Shi Pingfu forcibly comforted Pu Weisheng, looked at Meng Zhongliu coldly, and said, "What else do you have to say?"
Meng Zhongliu knew in his heart that he was eager to pursue the enemy and would convict him with just a few words. If he could not extract himself, there would be endless troubles. He immediately asked: "Elder Shi, what crime do I have?"
Shi Pingfu smiled instead of getting angry, and said: "Colluding with the demon clan and putting your fellow disciples in danger, how do you want to argue?"
Meng Zhongliu said: "There is more than one demon clan elder in the mountain behind Liushi Peak. How come there is 'collusion'? The black snake She Hao of Xuanshui has lived in the Tongtian River and has been guarding the village for many years. The natives regard it as a god and offer sacrifices endlessly. This matter With the approval of the head of the family, Qiu Zidi was attacked by Muzhidao and fell for a long time. She Hao used his skin to go into the village and pray for the natives to drive away evil spirits. He did not collude with Yan Nanping to cause disaster, so why did he 'put his fellow disciples in danger'? What's more, Xuanshui The black snake and the wooden mandrill are feuding, they have been fighting each other for a long time, and they are at odds with each other. The wood mandrill invaded Lirengou several times, but was blocked by the black snake. This matter is well known to the native tribe leader, and he will know it once he asks."
"Where is the patriarch now?"
Zhang Guanfeng stepped forward and said: "The patriarch Jin Buhuanye has died in the rain of fire."
Wang Jin frowned when he heard this. Meng Zhongliu's words were well-founded and there was no proof. Although his suspicion was strong, there was no solid evidence. He might be dissatisfied with the hasty conviction. He immediately interrupted and said: "Elder Shi, the Taiyi Sect kidnapped my Kunlun disciple with evil intentions. , the top priority right now is to rescue Pu Yu, if they escape from the Savage Bone Forest and pursue him across the border, they may be exposed."
Shi Pingfu raised his board high, put it down gently, and said, "Okay, let's put this matter aside for now, and save Pu Yu first."
Kou Yucheng and Wei Shiqi looked at each other and realized that Shi Pingfu's move was just a show. When he first arrived at Lirengou, he and Meng Zhongliu had been whispering and had been discussing secretly in the village for a long time, so there must be something hidden.
Everyone was still divided into two teams as previously agreed, with Meng Zhongliu, Pu Weisheng, Zhou Ji, and Wei Shiqi in the lead, Wang Jin, Kou Yucheng, Zhang Guanfeng, and Huo Mian behind. Shi Pingfu followed the front team and set off immediately, using his sword to throw himself to the northeast. And go.
The sky is getting brighter, the trees are getting thinner, the mist is shrouding, like a dream, a big river lies in front of you, meandering eastward and disappearing deep in the dense forest.
Tongtian River is called the River of Life and Death in the native language.
The Tongtian River originates from the ice fields of the North. The upper reaches are a river of life, crystal clear, nurturing countless herds of animals and lush vegetation. The lower reaches are a river of death. The river is filled with death, blood and bones, while the soil The village where people live is located at the interface between life and death. When the natives hunted prey and gathered food, they always only went upstream along the Tongtian River and never set foot downstream.
Even in years of famine, when they had to go deep into the Bone Forest to find food, they were careful to stay away from the Tongtian River, so far away that they couldn't hear the sound of the water.
The group of people flew upstream along the Tongtian River, like lonely returning geese.
It was the middle of winter, the river was clear, and a dark shadow chased after him, appearing and disappearing at a speed comparable to that of a sword. The smoke and waves in the distance were blurred, the water and clouds merged into the skylight, and the branches and leaves of the forest were sparse, just like a painting. .
"There is something following us underwater." Zhou Ji muttered in a low voice.
Shi Pingfu glanced at Meng Zhongliu and asked, "Is it that Xuanshui black snake?"
"That's it."
Shi Pingfu snorted and said: "Be careful and don't pay attention."
The black shadow under the water followed them for five or seven miles, sinking to the bottom of the river and losing its shape. Everyone sped up and fled. The Tongtian River began to narrow, the water flow swirled rapidly, the trees on both sides gradually became sparse, and the river turned not far ahead. A large bend formed an open shoal. Between the pebbles and gravel, there were clusters of withered yellow reeds.
Wei Shiqi suddenly felt something in his heart. He pointed to the woods next to the shoal and said, "They are hiding there."
"How do you know?" Shi Pingfu was curious.
Wei Shiqi spread his palms, holding a goose egg-sized demon elixir in his palm. It was as red as fire and flashed with an eerie red light. It gradually condensed into the shape of a Suzaku, and then dispersed and disappeared - Shen Yaobi hid. No matter how good you are, you can't cut off the induction of the demon pill.
Meng Zhongliu said: "That is the shoal where the animals drink water. The natives often set up ambushes here to hunt. During the dry season, many wild boar and native cattle come to drink water. The meat of the animals they hunt is made into dried meat or salted meat, which can survive." All winter long.”
Shi Pingfu squinted his eyes and looked around. It was extremely quiet near the shoal. The woods were a hundred steps away from the river, and messy animal traces could be vaguely seen.
"The two lines of male footprints were found there." Meng Zhongliu added.
Shi Pingfu frowned and said, "Maybe it's a trap."
"Let's go down and take a look first." Pu Weisheng couldn't hold himself back. He lowered his flying sword first and landed steadily on the shallows. Everyone followed closely behind, a few steps behind, keeping distance from each other and being careful.
Pu Weisheng looked around. Everywhere he looked, there were footprints left by the beasts. Some were clearly identifiable, and some had been submerged by the wind and sand. He held the broken jade sword tightly and walked forward step by step. Before he got close to the edge of the forest, a group of head-sized moths flew up and down, covering half of the sky. Their wings were yellow with black patterns on them. , constantly changing shapes, like strange ghost faces.
"It's the Grimace Moth!" Meng Zhongliu exclaimed.
Pu Weisheng's face changed slightly and he quickly retreated. If someone controlled the Grimace Moth, it would divide into several groups and entangle everyone. When its wings fluttered, it would spray out streams of tiny yellow powder, which shone brightly in the sun. .
Meng Zhongliu hurriedly warned, "Be careful, the scale powder of the Grimace Moth is highly poisonous!"
When everyone heard this, their hearts trembled. The scales and powder were overwhelming, making it difficult to dodge. The most sinister thing was that they didn't dare to fly up with their swords and couldn't avoid it. Who knew that when they dodged, the scales and powder floated in the wind, like maggots attached to their bones. .
Misfortune never comes singly, the shoal under the feet boils and rolls, sand and soil are splashed, dozens of dark vines are about to come out, and the barbs are shining with blood. Ura Weisheng swung his sword, and a bright bolt of sword energy shot out, cutting off the vine. The smelly tree sap splashed onto the sword, and the luster of the flying sword suddenly dimmed a little.
The scene that happened in Chixia Valley is being repeated, except that the thunder and fire clouds are replaced by a swarm of grimace moths. If the instigator behind this old trick against sword cultivators is not Chu Tianyou, it is useless to talk about Po Tian.
