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Yunwu County was the Wang Clan's ancestral land. Other than Yunwu County, the Wang Clan also controlled the surrounding vast territories.
The area controlled by the Wang Clan and the Howling Wind Sword Sect were adjacent to each other. They also shared a border with the Great Western Desert and were relatively close to Suzhou City.
Xu Fei sent Yan Zhaoge, Feng Yunsheng and Ah Hu to the gates of Suzhou City, saying, "I am now an Acting Elder of Suzhou City, and have responsibilities on me. This time, I will not be able to accompany you. Be careful."
Yan Zhaoge raised his fist and lightly punched Xu Fei's shoulder, "Senior apprentice-brother Xu can rest easy; we will pay attention to it. You just have to be careful of the other party's diversion."
The party left Suzhou City and rushed towards the area controlled by the Wang Clan.
This time, Feng Yunsheng had specially come to sharpen her sabre. Sitting on Pan-Pan's body, she asked Yan Zhaoge, "If a fallen practitioner appears, there's naturally no need to say anything. But what if it's someone who harbors devilish intent, but has yet to fall to the dark side?"
Ah Hu's gaze also instantly turned towards Yan Zhaoge. Yan Zhaoge's figure jolted slightly along with Pan-Pan's rapid strides.
He said indifferently, "If the Decimating Abyss wants to cause trouble, it will most likely be the same as that time at Clear Concealed Lake. Their goal is to construct the Devilish Domain Grand Formation, guiding the descent of the Nine Underworlds."
"Regardless of whether they have completely fallen to the devil or not, anyone who leads the way for the Nine Underworlds can be killed. If the door to the Nine Underworlds is opened because of our leniency, the Evil Devils will definitely not be lenient in killing people."
Yan Zhaoge gazed into the distance, "The infiltration ability of the Nine Underworlds and the Decimating Abyss to corrode one's heart is too great. If one does not fall to the dark side and is proficient in concealing their emotions and thoughts, it would be very hard for them to be exposed. It is really like the old saying goes, 'You may know a person for a long time, but not their heart'."
"Although there have been constant investigations and purges these days, and there have been some results, no one can guarantee that everything has been cleaned up, especially the high-level experts."
Yan Zhaoge frowned slightly. His gaze was somewhat dark and gloomy. "Although it is very displeasing, I have to say that the higher a cultivator's cultivation is, the more demonic thoughts will appear in their hearts. The more difficult it is to be detected by the outside world, because most of them have relatively strong control over themselves. It is very difficult for others to see through them. "
"Such a person has a firm will. Under normal circumstances, it would be very difficult for him to become a demon. That's why it's even more deep-rooted and stubborn. "
Ah Hu and Feng Yunsheng both nodded, and Feng Yunsheng said softly, "The worst case scenario would be that it would be like the previous time at Clear Concealed Lake. Our arrangements and preparations have already been made known to the other party. The Wang Clan before us could very well be a feint, or a trap."
Yan Zhaoge said, "That's right. Therefore, we have to be vigilant. Once you realize that something is amiss, you'll have to adapt to the situation. "
Ah Hu shook his big head. "The Nine Underworlds and the Decimating Abyss are really too annoying."
Yan Zhaoge said mildly, "There's nothing we can do about it. It's not like we can grasp every single hair and beard, suspecting and monitoring every single person. That way, not only would everyone be in danger, there might also be countless false and false cases, false accusations being made against others. At that time, the Decimating Abyss would definitely be overjoyed."
"I can only stabilize my footing and plan slowly. After all, the vast majority of people were repelled by the demons of the Netherworld. They were tempted by the demons. In the end, they are still the minority. "
Yan Zhaoge said, "The crux is that there needs to be an absolutely reliable expert who can suppress the situation."
Ah Hu grinned. "Elder Shi is such a person."
In this time's incident in the Wind Domain, the bigwig who Broad Creed Mountain had specially rushed over to the Wind Domain to oversee the situation was precisely Yan Zhaoge's eldest apprentice-uncle. The 'Iron Lion King' Shi Tie.
Yan Zhaoge nodded, sighing, "That's right."
Proceeding forward, they quickly neared Yunwu County.
Following the directions, Yan Zhaoge arrived at a barren mountain.
At the top of the mountain stood a tall figure, resembling a mountain. It was precisely Shi Tie.
"Zhaoge's here?" Shi Tie did not turn his head as he gazed into the distance. There was an oasis, precisely the ancestral ground of the Wang Family.
The Wang Family had a foundation in Yunwu County, but its most fundamental place was still this oasis.
Gazing over now, black smoke could already be seen shooting into the skies, gradually dyeing the sky above the oasis black.
Amidst the roiling black clouds, bloodred lightning flickered, mournful and terrifying.
Yan Zhaoge raised his head and looked at the black clouds gradually extending over his head, as well as the bloodred lightning amidst the cloud layer, as though he had returned to that time at Clear Concealed Lake.
Shi Tie gazed at the oasis in the distance. Looking at his back, Yan Zhaoge's gaze was a little complicated.
"Zhaoge, you have something to say to me?" Shi Tie did not turn as he suddenly sent a sound transmission to Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge hesitated slightly for a moment before saying candidly, "Currently, it is still only my personal guess, still awaiting confirmation. Now that a great battle is upon us, I don't want to say it, lest I disturb eldest apprentice-uncle's state of mind for nothing."
Shi Tie's voice paused for a moment before resounding once more, "There are not many things that can disturb my state of mind. Either it concerns the safety of Broad Creed Mountain, or it is …"
Yan Zhaoge sighed lightly, pondering for a moment before saying, "I still can't be sure, but senior apprentice-brother Shi Songtao, Shi Songtao, may still be alive."
Shi Tie's breathing halted slightly as he was silent for a moment before he asked, "Did you see him somewhere?"
Yan Zhaoge answered softly, "I made a report earlier that someone launched a sneak attack on me and senior apprentice-brother Xu in Clear Concealed Lake's Devilish Domain Grand Formation."
"The last time I entered that foreign dimension left behind by senior Loose Practitioner He before the Great Calamity, I was once again attacked by the same person. In the process of clashing, I sliced off a corner of his mask, revealing a small portion of his face. I can't be completely sure, but …"
Shi Tie was silent for a moment before he asked, "Is there any other evidence?"
Yan Zhaoge answered, "The martial art that person cultivates in is the Dark Light Killing Art. However, it can be seen that it was not a martial art that he had always been proficient in, instead having been learnt later on."
"His Dark Light Killing Art has already reached a rather high level of attainment, but according to my estimates, he should have only been cultivating in it for a few years … Estimating the time, it should be a little shorter than the time that senior apprentice-brother Shi disappeared."
Shi Tie asked, "I remember you saying that he was an early Spirit Vessel Martial Grandmaster?"
Yan Zhaoge answered, "Yes, senior apprentice-brother Shi was in the Heavenly Connection stage when he disappeared. With his talent and potential, if he had not been stuck in the Heavenly Connection stage for too long, he should have been a mid Spirit Vessel Martial Grandmaster.
Therefore, I also have my doubts. " Shi Tie said slowly, "Counting the time spent recuperating and switching to other martial arts, the early Spirit Vessel stage should be more likely."
Hearing these words, Yan Zhaoge could only keep his mouth shut, not saying anything.
After a long time, Yan Zhaoge answered in a low voice, "I'm sorry, eldest apprentice-uncle."
Shi Tie closed his eyes, saying slowly, "No, you did the right thing. Letting me be mentally prepared beforehand is a little better."
"I naturally also hope that you, Zhaoge, have recognised the wrong person, but if he really is Song Tao, that is also something that I have to bear."
"At the end of the day, I, am not a qualified father."
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