After taking a quick headcount, the group continued on their way.
The battle had happened too suddenly. The cultivators of many factions had yet to recover from the shock.
However, they knew it was meaningless to stay any longer. They had already cremated the corpses of their comrades, so they would not be harmed by the poisonous creatures in the valley again.
"The Hill City-State must have some kind of secret art," said Wang Beiyou, the Hall Master of Purple Forest City.
"That's why we have to get rid of them as soon as possible," said Zhao Chishun of the Royal Family.
A city-state that had been cut off from the rest of the world could suddenly become so powerful and surpass many factions. If they could use the power they had, it might change the situation of the Extreme Court Continent.
The imperial court and the alliance of forces might be using the banner of eradicating this kind of ferocious alien race, but in fact, they themselves knew that the key was to grasp the secret of the Giant Ridge General of the Ridge City State!
If the imperial family or any of the six great clans obtained these Giant Ridge Generals, their strength would increase by more than just a little. It was possible that they could directly dominate all the clans!
This was one of the main reasons why the major forces were willing to charge into battle. It was like stepping into a treasure trove. Even though they knew it was extremely dangerous, they still couldn't resist the temptation to be the first to walk in. The Giant Ridge General Secret Technique of the Mountain Range City-State was extremely crucial!
…
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
A sound as soft as a bee suddenly came from the quiet valley.
Zhu Minglang could not help but have goosebumps when he heard the sound.
He immediately observed his surroundings, but the surroundings were filled with a dense mist. The mist was mixed with the scent of rotten flowers. It would weaken his mind and make his limbs weak after some time.
"Weng weng ~ ~ ~ ~ ~"
Zhu Minglang heard the sound again after walking for a while.
It was definitely not an illusion this time. Zhu Minglang immediately summoned a few dragon shepherds who had activated their special Astral Vision with a key and asked them to observe the surroundings carefully. They had to pay attention to the creatures that were as tiny as flies!
"Young Master, the sound has been here since we entered the valley. I don't think we should pay too much attention to it," said the Divine Mortal with protruding ears.
"It's been following us?" asked Zhu Minglang.
"It's just some poisonous flies that can be seen everywhere in the steep valley," Zhao Chishun of the Royal Family said.
Zhu Minglang ignored the eager member of the Royal Family and continued to ask the man with the protruding ears, "Are they getting closer to us? Why didn't we hear them before?"
"Yes, they are indeed closer to us. Not long after we finished fighting with those Giant Ridge Generals, they seemed to be hovering near us …" Wind Ear recalled and nodded seriously.
Zhu Minglang's expression immediately changed. He surveyed his surroundings and realized that the crowd was scattered as they walked. At a glance, half of them were in the fog of the steep valley!
"Everyone gather together, quick!" Zhu Minglang hurriedly shouted.
Although everyone was doubtful, they still quickly approached Zhu Minglang, Zhao Chishun, Elder Jing Lin, Wang Beiyou, and the others.
"Do a headcount."
"It was counted not long ago." A man from the Great Zhou Clan said.
"Do as he says." Zhao Chishun glared at the man.
Everyone was very close to each other. The leaders of the various factions began to count their heads.
Soon, everyone realized a terrifying fact. Their team of around three hundred people was suddenly missing fifty people!
Especially the Great Zhou Clan. They had sent a total of forty people. Although not all of them were Monarchs, they were definitely not weak.
When they were fighting with the Giant Ridge Generals, they had lost five people. However, when they counted their heads, they were actually missing twenty people!
Apart from the Great Zhou Clan, the other factions had more or less missing people.
They had clearly counted the number of people in the process of the battle not long ago. They had only walked for a short distance when such a bizarre and strange thing happened!
"Could it be that the fog is obstructing their vision and they got lost or fell behind?" Wang Beiyou said.
Their Purple Division Forest was also missing seven people. These seven people were not inexperienced disciples. Every one of them was at least a quasi Dragon Monarch. Even if they were in danger, it was impossible for them to not be able to fight back. However, they did not hear any screams at all!
"It's the Hui Dragons," Zhu Minglang said in a deep voice.
Only the Hui Dragons could silently "eat" the people with Monarchs' cultivation. Furthermore, the dense fog of decay in the steep valley had created a perfect environment for them to kill.
"Are they the monsters that killed the Distant Mountain Sword Sect's Sword Leader?" Zhao Chishun said.
At that time, the army on the ridge was long and stretched for several kilometers. Most people did not see the Hui Dragons, nor did they see how the Sword Leader Ye Yang died.
Although the army was panicking at first, after everyone huddled together, there were no more Hui Dragons slaughtering people. Everyone gradually stopped paying attention to the matter.
"Yes, I'm afraid that when our team was still intact, the Hui Dragons did not dare to attack us. They only followed us, but now …" Zhu Minglang's expression turned serious.
Mr. Koi had mentioned that the Hui Dragons were extremely cunning and cautious creatures.
Their cautiousness was reflected in the fact that they would not attack their prey if they sensed their prey was stronger than them, nor would they bother them.
They would only target prey that was weaker than them to ensure that they could quickly "nibble" their prey and leave safely in the process of hunting.
If the Hui Dragons had been following them when they first entered the steep valley, it meant that the Hui Dragons had judged the humans to be on par with them, so they had chosen to wait and see.
If the journey had been peaceful, the Hui Dragons might have chosen to leave cautiously. However, they had just fought a fierce battle against the Giant Ridge Generals and lost around two hundred of their men. Once the balance of power was tipped, the Hui Dragons would make their move!
The fifty people that had disappeared were the best proof.
There were no corpses, no blood, and no cries for help. They had probably been eaten by the Hui Dragons in the fog!
"Everyone is in sight. We can't afford to lose any more people," Zhu Minglang could sense the danger.
There were probably more Hui Dragons than the ones that had killed the Sword Leader Ye Yang. Even a King Realm expert would die instantly if they were left alone!
"Master Dragon Shepard, summon the smaller dragons," Wang Beiyou of the Purple Division Forest said.
Dragons that were too big were simply baiting the Hui Dragons, as their main prey was the larger dragons.
Summoning the smaller dragons was to strengthen their morale!
They had to make the Hui Dragons realize that they were no match for their team. Otherwise, not many of them would survive even if they managed to kill them all!
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