Chapter 398 Xuanwu rejects the corpse and meets again in the canyon
While on the road, Lin Shan introduced the two brothers to General Xiong and other monsters, just to give them some peace of mind.
After all, the two of them knew how powerful Qingyang Peak was. If they didn't have the same lineup, they would die in the past.
After learning that General Xiong was the top general under Demon King Kuihu, and that the thousands of demon soldiers were elites from Wangdong, the two brothers repeatedly clapped their hands and praised Demon King Kuihu for being so cheerful and cheerful.
They had also heard that Lin Shan had made great achievements in assisting Demon King Kuihu to break through Hongya Cave.
And Demon King Kuihu was given such great military power because of this, and he was truly a rare hero.
Now they felt confident and recovered much more calmly.
Lin Shan kept sending various scouts to explore the enemy's situation and did not take the risk of pursuing them directly.
The right time and place are on his side, so his goal is to find a good place, go around to the front to block and ambush the other side, and strive for total annihilation.
Qingyang Peak was not familiar with the terrain and did not have a map of the southern forbidden area. He could only move forward gropingly, but his speed was definitely not as fast as his own.
The enemy is in the open and we are in the dark. Like a poisonous snake, you can spot the timing and flaws and kill with one strike. It saves time and effort. It's the best!
Moreover, he needs to reserve enough time for the two brothers to recover from the injuries caused by Aurora Sea.
After all, these two people have the combat power of Jindan in the later stage.
Shanyangzi and Chenglongzi, if they hadn't taken advantage of the geographical advantage to inflict heavy losses, were not given time to breathe, and were tied together, they would not be the opponents of just one person, let alone hunt them down.
However, Lin Shan had some doubts about being able to suppress the injury in three days. I'm afraid that General Xiong would have to take the lead, and the two of them would be better off as support.
On the plains of the wilderness.
A fleet of ships is traveling at a constant speed in the sky, neither fast nor slow.
Due to the shortage of spiritual stones, Qingyang Peak temporarily switched to the warship mode where spiritual energy was freely supplied by the Spirit Gathering Array, and no longer wasted money.
They were careful along the way, avoiding all the minefields along the way. Occasionally they encountered trouble, but they tried their best not to get entangled, and hid whenever they could.
Fortunately, we finally made it to the wilderness.
The endless plain here is almost summer and is green and green. Even if the grass is not tall enough and the grass is short of horse hooves, it can be seen that it is a vast and high-quality plateau pasture.
In the forbidden area of the cliff, this long and narrow corridor has a unique name, "Hongyaye".
It was the military arterial road where Demon King Kuihu and Demon King Yuanlu fought constantly and fiercely.
During the most serious confrontation period, there were one sentry every five steps and one post every ten steps here, and there were observation points for the demon clan everywhere.
Only after the south was unified.
In order to save the cost of demon power, Demon King Kuihu did not want to spend too much on staff and food, so he let some of the original veterans return to the caves, so he canceled most of the outposts.
Therefore, it is basically empty along the way.
The Qingyangfeng fleet passed by, which felt a bit like outing and enjoying the scenery.
But Qingyang Peak Master still vaguely sensed that something was wrong. Occasionally, the vultures passing by in the sky, the jackals walking on the ground, and the ligers in the distant mountains and forests looked at them as if they were looking at prey.
Ordinary disciples and deacons may not notice it, but he knows it clearly.
Some are monsters, and some are monsters who have truly opened up their spiritual wisdom!
Where there are monsters, there must be power and territory!
The smaller ones are called demon caves. They occupy the mountain and become kings. They gather people to have fun and form a tribe to entertain themselves.
The big point is to integrate all kinds of demon caves, and truly dominate the demon caves. That is the feudal society of the demon clan, with the Dawang Cave where the Nascent Soul Stage Demon King is sitting!
The fact that my group was flying so openly and leisurely on the plains might have fallen into the eyes of a demon with a heart.
It's just that after such a long time, we haven't seen any blind monsters coming up to cause trouble. Those blocking the road are all kinds of forbidden land creatures and wild beasts.
Could it be that those demon clans knew that they were not easy to mess with, so they did not step forward to humiliate themselves?
Master Qingyang Peak could only guess this way. Anyway, he would not have nothing to do. He would go to the deep mountains and forests to search for various demon caves to stir up trouble. He was in a hurry.
What he didn't know was that the cave masters from all walks of life were in contact with Lin Shan.
Although it won't help him intercept Qingyang Peak, it is still no problem to provide various information along the way. Therefore, there are endless spies along the way, and every move of Qingyang Peak cannot escape his control.
The journey lasted about three days.
In front of the horizon, four low hills appeared on the right side, guarding a basin in the middle, with a winding river flowing into it, dotted with flowers, plants and trees, making them simply pearls on the grassland.
The disciples of Qingyang Peak on the fleet poked their heads around one by one, looking there with excitement in their eyes. What a place with quiet mountains and rivers and beautiful bells and souls!
People who practice Taoism are basically obsessed with spiritual places.
Whoever it is, in a place with rich spiritual energy and beautiful scenery, with the pores of the whole body wide open, greedily swallowing the fresh and rich essence of the sun and the moon, it is an ultimate enjoyment.
Taoist Qingji looked at the reactions of the people below and walked to Master Qingyang on the bow of the ship.
"Senior brother, the disciples have been tired and nervous for so long. Why don't you go to the basin to rest for a few days, restore your energy and strength, cultivate your body and relax for a while. If you relax, you may be better able to cope with the upcoming trip."
There was nothing wrong with what he said, and all the deacons nodded.
Along the way, they broke out from Xiaoyizhou, fought their way through the three alliances, and even killed Uncle Qingyan.
Later, he sailed across the void thirty thousand miles away and returned to the main world.
Trouble continued in the Cliff Forbidden Area, many people were lost and a lot of spiritual stones were consumed.
It's really time to find a spiritual place to repair and repair.
After all, in this ghost place, any place with spiritual veins that they encounter is basically occupied by various forbidden creatures and live in groups. They have no way to stay safely.
It’s not easy to encounter the quiet and leisurely Lingshan Linghu in the land of no one. It’s really God’s help in the dark!
Everyone's eyes showed hope, and they all looked at Qingyang Peak Master.
However, as the leader of the sect, Master Qingyang’s vision is completely different from that of the people below him.
"Have you ever thought about why such a wonderful spiritual land is not occupied by demon clan, and even the demon beasts, demon birds, and demon insects are missing?"
"This"
Everyone looked at each other speechlessly, not knowing how to answer.
Logically speaking, there are tens of thousands of species in the forbidden area, so such a place should not be left vacant.
There are no living creatures, which is weird in itself.
So, is this a dangerous place?
After looking at it for a long time, no one could figure out what kind of terrain it was. After all, not everyone is a talented person who is well-read and knowledgeable. Without going to the scene in person, they could guess what kind of Feng Shui it was just by looking at the map.
Qingyang Peak Master didn't recognize it either, but it didn't affect his cautious behavior.
The more sleepy you get, the less likely you are to let down your guard.
"Keep moving forward, don't stop!"
In Qingyang Peak, the authority of the Peak Master has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Everyone was naturally convinced by what he said and kept on driving the boat without looking there.
If you are not careful when you go out, you will die eight hundred times.
If it were not for the leadership of Master Qingyang, it would have been impossible for anyone else to have survived the turbulent space, struggled in Xiaoyizhou for more than thirty years, and miraculously returned to the main world. This place is unusual. Just because there are no creatures occupying it, it is worth giving up!
However, what they don't know is.
This area, called the ‘Xuanwu Rejecting Corpse’ place, is really a dangerous place!
Demon King Yuanlu once laid out an array of ten thousand demons and planned for decades. He deliberately abandoned the Hongyaye frontline barrier, faked defeat several times, and lured the enemy deeper, just to kill Demon King Kuihu once and for all!
But what I didn't expect was that when I met Lin Shan, Zhong Shenxiu and other hangings on the wall, I happened to decipher its plan. Instead, I lost my strategic position and was pushed straight to my home nest of Hongya Cave!
Then, at the Xuanwu Rejection Corpse Place, Dai Bubu and Zhu Duiyou asked for help. General Ziyang led more than half of the army, but they were ambushed on their way back with Lingbao, and the entire army was wiped out.
After the Yuanlu Demon King was defeated and went into exile, the remaining Qing Niu became a lone army. In order not to sit still and wait for death, he had to find ways to go out to find his master, dismantle and recover all the formations, and lead the remaining troops to break out.
This place where Xuanwu resisted corpses was recaptured by Demon King Kuihu without any bloodshed.
The reason why there are no living beings living here now.
It’s really not because of any danger. If there were no artificially inspired formations like the ‘Four Symbols Fierce Soul Formation’ and ‘Xuanwu Black Water Formation’ that fit the terrain, it would actually be a spiritual land.
Other creatures are eager to come here to lie down.
It's just because Demon King Kuihu ordered that this land be confiscated and the Wangdong directly belongs to it, waiting for subsequent development, so others are not allowed to move privately.
Another demon king would do the same thing.
Considering the overall situation, Xuanwu Jizhi is considered to be an important road guarding the throat of the Hongyaye Corridor. It can be said to be a battleground for military strategists. Otherwise, why did Demon King Yuanlu keep stationing troops in the first place?
This kind of place will definitely become a military camp in the future, and private contracting will not be allowed.
Therefore, the place is empty. Every once in a while, there are soldiers patrolling and checking to ensure that nothing has been messed with, and they are waiting for the Demon King's follow-up instructions.
Lin Shan didn't want to undermine Demon King Kuihu's policies, so he didn't make any trouble here.
Qingyang Peak Master's caution this time can be regarded as a battle of wits and courage against the air.
He turned around and continued southward with the Qingyang Peak disciples, traveling day and night to escape from the unfamiliar territory as soon as possible.
In the forbidden area, the weather is constantly changing.
One moment it was clear skies, the next it was pouring rain.
The fleet crossed the grassland and came to the mountains and valleys.
The troposphere in the sky was turbulent and lightning was raging. For safety, they sailed at low altitude, shuttled through canyons, and took shelter from the rain, which became the scenery on their way.
The speed of each war boat decreases. The first is to control the direction to prevent hitting the surrounding mountain walls. The second is to open the shield to isolate the rainwater, which diverts the spiritual energy supply of the Spirit Gathering Array, and the power power naturally decreases.
The Qingyang Peak disciples looked up from the side of the boat and could only see a sliver of sky. The towering mountains on both sides were continuous and spread into the distance through a long crack.
The blue-black rock walls tell the story of ancient history and vicissitudes of time. White clouds are floating in the canyon, heavy raindrops are falling, and a wild Nu River is rushing below the canyon.
The sound of rolling waves echoed in the empty valley, and pines and cypresses grew freely on the rock walls. Unknown rock lizards and rock snakes appeared in and out, staring coldly at the passing humans.
Not only is the rain and waves strong here, but the wind is also strong.
The fleet formed a long snake formation to reduce the impact of wind resistance on the large force.
Under the miraculous craftsmanship of nature, they were like small black dots, shuttling through the steep and strange Grand Canyon, plodding forward in heavy rain.
Not far away.
There is a rare stone bridge in the canyon, connecting the mountain walls on both sides.
On the edge of the mountain wall, two naturally dangerous plank roads were dug out. Teams of demon soldiers were taking their time and stood quietly.
On the bridge, Lin Shan stood in the middle, with General Xiong and three demon generals, the great elder of Zhenyue Sect, and the master of Xuchan Cave standing on the left and right.
An apricot yellow umbrella stood on the bridge to protect them from wind and rain.
"唳——"
The distant eagle cry is accompanied by echoes, which reverberate crisply and sweetly in the valley.
General Xiong moved slightly, his iron tower-like figure stretched out, and he opened his long-closed eyes.
Lin Shan's ears twitched slightly, knowing that this was a signal between the demon clan.
"Coming."
The great elder of Zhenyue Sect and the master of Xuchan Cave also opened their eyes and looked at the corner of the canyon.
Small black dots lined up in a long snake formation slowly came into view.
This fleet was no stranger to them. They had just seen it a few days ago. As soon as they came up, they fired a salvo of artillery fire, blasting them to pieces.
Now, in person again.
The fleet came slowly.
The leader of Qingyang Peak stood up on the flagship ship. After seeing the stone bridge in front of the canyon and the stone paths on both sides, his eyes widened involuntarily!
Because he saw someone he shouldn't have seen.
"Zixiao Sect, Lei Fengzi?!"
Taoist Qingji's eyes widened in disbelief. Through the torrential rain pouring down from the sky in the canyon, he looked at the young man in white in the middle under the apricot yellow umbrella on the bridge opposite.
"You, you are not"
"Master Qingyang Peak, Brother Qingji, Lin has been waiting here for a long time. You are fine!"
The boy opposite looked at this with a smile, and the sound came from afar, covering the sound of the rushing river below the canyon, and echoed in the ears of all the disciples of Qingyang Peak.
Unknowingly, everyone's eardrums ached faintly, as if they were pierced by the sonorous force, and they felt chills in their hearts while watching the heavy rain.
It's just that they haven't realized the seriousness of the matter yet.
Because what Lord Qingyang Peak told the following before was that in the void outside the sky, Lei Fengzi returned to the main world alone by transmitting magic weapons, without going with them.
This deliberate concealment is to prevent the news and rumors from leaking out, so as not to damage the relationship between Qianyun Pavilion and Zixiao Sect and leave any clues after returning to the Song Dynasty. Naturally, the fewer people who know about it, the better.
Therefore, most of the disciples naively believed that Lin Shan parted ways with them after returning to the main world.
This time I happened to appear on the road ahead, which must be said to be a kind of fate.
After all, they had just fought side by side and fought against the enemy together in Xiaoyizhou, so they subconsciously thought they were one of their own.
There are also some experienced deacons who smell a bad omen.
There are also old foxes like Deacon Wu, who followed Lin Shan, secretly reported his details to the senior management, and guessed part of the inside story.
He had long seen that it was inevitable to burn down the bridge and kill the genius of the Zixiao Sect.
Now the other party not only disappeared and returned, but also blocked their way forward.
I'm afraid the one who comes is not good!
(End of chapter)