The atmosphere in the Castellan's Mansion became heavy. Everyone was silent with ashen faces.
Li Yunxiao arrived rather late. He frowned and asked, "What happened?"
Chen Dasheng glanced at him and said in a deep voice, "We've already sent out five batches of scouts, and all of them disappeared without a trace! There were a total of one thousand five hundred people. The last two batches were in coordination with each other. Each person was equipped with a Cloud Piercing Arrow. If there was any danger, they would immediately send a signal. But they never returned, and there's no news! "
Li Yunxiao was also shocked, "You mean, every batch of scouts were killed instantly, and they didn't even have time to release the Cloud Piercing Arrow?"
Chen Lin explained with a troubled expression, "According to the situation, that's what happened, but the truth is not so simple. Because every time they send out three hundred people, they are divided into many small teams. For example, five to six people in a team. They also split up to investigate. It's impossible to kill all of them without a trace. "
All the officers looked distressed, unable to figure out what was going on.
Chen Dasheng also felt a trace of irritation, and said hatefully, "There's no news at all. This is the first time I've encountered such a situation since I led troops to war!"
Li Yunxiao's eyes were slightly moved. He walked to a chair and sat down, "It seems that the situation I mentioned before is very likely. They're really fearless and waiting for their prey! "
Chen Dasheng's pupils constricted, and he said in shock, "You mean, they've arranged a large number of experts in these three towns?"
Li Yunxiao's expression was calm, and he said indifferently, "Not only experts, but they've also arranged a large scale formation. I suspect that all three towns are covered in a formation. Otherwise, it's impossible that no one sent a signal with over a thousand people entering. "
"Formation?!"
Everyone was taken aback, and their gazes fell on Jia Rong one after another in shock. From their point of view, something as mysterious as a formation could only be done by arcane masters. Most people only knew that Jia Rong was a rank 2 arcane master who followed the army, and did not know about Li Yunxiao's situation.
After such an analysis, the originally dispensable Li Yunxiao's group became more and more important.
Chen Dasheng asked with a serious expression, "Then what should we do?"
Suddenly, a report came from outside the door. "Commander, there's a strange phenomenon in the southern sky!"
"Phenomenon?"
Everyone was stunned. Suddenly, Li Yunxiao's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly stood up from his seat and flew out.
Fiery clouds appeared in the sky to the south, and golden light flickered within them. Suddenly, it transformed into a fiery phoenix that soared through the sky. In the blink of an eye, it charged down from the clouds and disappeared into the southern sky.
It was exactly the same as the vision in the World God Monument!
Li Yunxiao was extremely shocked and suddenly shouted: "Master Yuan Zijin, where did the fire phoenix land?"
Yuan Zijin was also stunned by the strange phenomenon just now. When he heard someone calling his name, he pondered for a moment before replying: "That's Flying Phoenix Town. These three towns are all located at the foot of a Phoenix Mountain. Legend has it that there are phoenixes in the mountains. To think that it's actually true!"
"Phoenix Mountain?" Li Yunxiao's pupils suddenly contracted. His expression turned solemn as he muttered to himself, "So that's how it is!"
Chen Dasheng was shocked. "Yunxiao, what do you know?"
Li Yunxiao waved his hand and turned to walk into the governor's residence. "Come in and we'll talk."
Very quickly, everyone sat in their respective positions and all eyes fell on Li Yunxiao.
Li Yunxiao said, "I finally know what's going on. The strange phenomenon in the sky just now was actually a sign of the birth of a precious treasure. This treasure must be related to the phoenix. The Hundred Warring Kingdoms' operation this time might not be to invade the Aquasky Nation. Their objective should be this treasure. "
Xiao Qingwang's pupils shrank as he said in a serious tone, "I've only heard of a treasure that can cause a strange phenomenon in the heavens and earth. To think that it's actually true! Since it's a treasure that appeared in our Aquasky Nation, we naturally can't let it fall into the hands of the Hundred Warring Kingdoms. "
"That's right!" Chen Dasheng said in a deep voice, "This time, they mobilized eight hundred thousand soldiers as a cover. This treasure must be extraordinary! Let's not waste any time and let the army attack the town! I don't believe that a formation can trap an army of eight hundred thousand! "
Li Yunxiao declined to comment. Not to mention a formation that trapped an army of eight hundred thousand, he had even seen a formation that trapped eight billion soldiers. Basically, no matter how many came, they would all die. As long as the formation wasn't destroyed, there would be endless slaughter. However, it was impossible for the Hundred Warring Kingdoms to have such a powerful force. He pondered and said, "It's better to be careful. Since they dared to act so brazenly, they must have something to rely on. I think it's better to go and investigate first. "
"Investigate?" Chen Dasheng's eyes widened as he smiled bitterly, "The most outstanding scouts have all gone and never returned. How can we investigate?"
Li Yunxiao smiled, "Let me go this time."
"You?" Chen Dasheng immediately became silent. Logically speaking, Li Yunxiao was indeed the best candidate. However, in Chen Dasheng's heart, his safety was more important than the eight hundred thousand soldiers!
"No!" Luo Yunshang said coldly, "I don't agree!" After so many days, she finally spoke for the first time.
Li Yunxiao looked over in astonishment. When he met the knife-like gaze, he was so frightened that he hurriedly withdrew and turned his head away.
"How about this, I'll accompany Young Master Yun. It shouldn't be a big problem." Xiao Qingwang said with a smile, "Moreover, I also want to see this treasure that can cause a natural phenomenon. It can be considered as an eye-opener."
Li Yunxiao refused, "No, you must use Teacher Luo's Pure Yang Qi to suppress the cold poison. Otherwise, if it backfires, it will become a burden. Let Jimeng accompany me will be enough."
Luo Yunshang suddenly stood up and shouted angrily, "Li Yunxiao, are you ignoring my words? This is a battle between two armies. Why are you trying to be a hero? "
Although she was reprimanding him, her concern was evident in her words. Everyone became silent.
Li Yunxiao smiled lightly. His lips moved slightly, and he used Secret Voice-sending.
Luo Yunshang's angry expression immediately disappeared. Her face was full of disbelief. She asked suspiciously, "Really?"
Li Yunxiao nodded slightly and smiled.
Only then did Luo Yunshang frown and sit back down, not saying anything.
Everyone was stunned, and their eyes widened. They didn't know what the two of them had talked about, and they reached a compromise so quickly.
Chen Dasheng was still worried. "Yunxiao, are you really going?"
"Of course!" Li Yunxiao said with a smile, "It's rare to find something good. No matter what, I have to go and make a fortune."
Chen Dasheng nodded. "If that's the case, I won't stop you. Remember, safety is the most important thing!"
Li Yunxiao said with a smile, "Just wait for my good news."
He and Jimeng's silhouettes instantly disappeared from the City Lord's Mansion. Everyone's vision blurred, and they were instantly stunned.
Luo Yunshang watched the figures disappear outside the door, and her eyes were filled with deep concern.
The two of them ran at a speed several times faster than a horse. Feng Huang Mountain was only a hundred miles away from An Yong Town. An hour later, they could vaguely see the outline of Fei Feng Town. Only then did they slow down.
Li Yunxiao squinted his eyes and looked at the sky in the distance. In an instant, streams of Divine Consciousness were emitted from his body in a frenzy, radiating toward Feifeng Town.
His Divine Sense was far stronger than that of a Rank Two Alchemist. Soon, it reached the sky above Fei Feng Town, but it was immediately blocked by a strange force.
"Hmph!" Li Yunxiao snorted. "Ocular Sorcery — Demonic Moon!"
His eyes turned into a blood-red crescent moon, and soon, the situation in the town began to appear in his pupils.
The houses were all lifeless, without the slightest sign of life. The streets of the town were littered with corpses. Apart from soldiers, there were also civilians.
As expected, the scouts were all dead, and the residents were all slaughtered. Apart from the devastation, there was no sign of life in the town. A strange power spread out from the Phoenix Mountain outside the town.
Li Yunxiao's eyes regained their clarity, but his face was a little flushed. It was clear that he had expended a lot of soul power.
Jimeng couldn't help but ask, "Young master Yun, how is it?"
Li Yunxiao adjusted his breathing for a moment, then opened his eyes and said calmly, "They're all dead. There's no one left alive in the town."
A trace of anger burst out of Jimeng's eyes, and he said in a low voice, "Did they all enter Feng Huang Mountain?"
Li Yunxiao looked at the strange town in front of him and said slowly, "Not necessarily. The situation here is more complicated than I thought. The people in the town died in an extremely strange way. We have to be extra careful. "
The two of them raised their vigilance to the extreme, and they began to walk step by step towards the town.
Soon, they seemed to pass through a layer of energy, and something seemed to brush past their faces. The two of them knew that they had entered the array.
The scene in front of them was exactly the same as what they saw with the eye technique, but it was even more shocking. Moreover, there was a foul stench that soared into the sky. If it wasn't for their high cultivation, they would have vomited already. Even so, they both frowned.
"It's a trap for ten thousand people!" Jimeng said gloomily and angrily, "The people of the Hundred Warring States are too vicious. They don't even let the defenseless civilians go."
The two of them walked and looked at the shocking scene. Li Yunxiao's expression became more and more solemn, and he said slowly, "They killed the civilians to prevent the news from leaking. What I'm most concerned about now is, how did these people die? Look at the wounds on their bodies, they're not done by humans. "
Jimeng was shocked, and he looked at the bodies. Sure enough, the wounds on their bodies were a mess, as if they were bitten by wild beasts. He said in shock, "Could it be?"
Li Yunxiao's footsteps suddenly stopped. There seemed to be a weak aura coming from all directions, and it was getting stronger and more numerous. His gaze sank, and he said coldly, "As expected, it's demonic beasts!"
Ji Meng looked around in horror. Suddenly, there was a buzzing sound coming from the bungalows around them. Rays of weak light appeared and increased in number. They were like fireflies. In the blink of an eye, they had completely surrounded the two of them.
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