The sky was very dark.
The grove outside Red Mountain Town was dozens of miles in circumference. There was no place to hide, and further away was the boundless snow-capped mountains.
At the junction of the snow-capped mountains, there was a snow-covered valley. Both places were a vast expanse of whiteness, almost merging into one.
The snowflakes covered most of the traces. Only the destroyed carriage could be vaguely seen outside.
When the several hundred people from the Court Of Sword arrived, the sky was completely dark.
It was still snowing. Some of them looked at Shen Wanzhou, and some looked at Xu Longhua.
Shen Wanzhou knew that he had to stand up and say something. He was just used to being silent, but it wasn't that he was not good with words. "Before Master left, he gave me full authority to break the formation. Senior Brother Xu, although you're the deputy leader, let me arrange the operation this time."
Xu Longhua's expression was slightly cold, but it wasn't too obvious in the wind and snow. He thought to himself, "How dare you, an abandoned disciple who has just been taken back, ride on my head?" But after thinking that this wasn't a good opportunity to make a contribution, he smiled again and said, "Junior Brother was personally appointed by Chief Ye, so I have no choice but to follow your instructions."
Yan Li was a little surprised by his reaction. He cast a glance at Yu Qiuyu and walked over. The latter said in a low voice, "He's back, and it's just as Senior Brother Xu said."
After a pause, he added, "He's just not easy to get along with, but he won't harm us."
"I was overthinking." Yan Li nodded. His gaze moved from Xu Longhua's face to the pitch-black grove. A particularly piercingly cold wind brushed his face, and he felt a chill in his heart for no reason.
"The disciples of each lineage can distribute themselves." Shen Wanzhou took over the power without standing on ceremony. "Form a team of five, and when you have enough people, you can go in and search. Don't be left alone. If you encounter any situation, immediately send out an alarm. This place isn't big, and we can immediately provide support."
Even Xu Longhua didn't want to compete with him for power, and there was no one here who was more experienced and older than him. Naturally, he didn't have any objections. Each of them found someone they were familiar with, and they set off in a group of five.
"Junior Brother Yan, Junior Brother Yu, Junior Brother Wei, Junior Brother Duan …" Shen Wanzhou summoned Yan Li and the others. "Why don't we imitate Liumu Bingjian and form an elite team responsible for providing support?"
The few of them did not mind, and coincidentally, they were the seven chosen by Liumu Bingjian.
"Wait!" Xu Longhua's heart skipped a beat. If these few joined forces, if the Hidden Mountain Five Swords were unable to deal with them, or if one or two of them managed to escape, it was very likely that the sect would find out the truth about him killing Qian Moyin and framing his fellow disciples.
"What can I do for you?" After Shen Wanzhou finished speaking, he resumed his style of being a man of few words and looked at him coldly.
Xu Longhua's expression changed slightly, but it was hard to tell in the snow and wind. He did his best to calm himself down as he slowly said, "These junior apprentice-brothers are all outstanding figures amongst the younger generation of disciples. It is only right that you act as leaders, leading the other junior apprentice-brothers. How can the strongest powers join forces at a time like this? What if some team encounters danger and is unable to provide support in time? "
"I think that you should all act separately," he said calmly.
"Junior apprentice-brother Yan, what do you think?" Shen Wanzhou instead looked towards Yan Li.
"Decide as soon as possible." Yan Li only shook his head. "There is no point in arguing here. Those who enter first might have already encountered danger."
"Let's go in," Shen Wanzhou immediately made his decision. Ignoring Xu Longhua, he waved his hand and entered the forest first.
Xu Longhua was so angry that his face turned green, but he gradually smiled coldly as he secretly followed after him. If the Hidden Mountain Five Swords cannot kill you, then I'll do it. At this point anyway, there is no need to be merciful.
The snow and wind grew stronger, and the sky grew darker.
The small forest was not very big. In less than a moment, they finished searching. There was no trace of the enemy, nor anything suspicious. In reality, even if there was, it had already been erased by the snow and wind.
After searching for a while more, they would enter the snowy mountain.
Before entering the snowy mountain, there was a valley. A group of seven, including Xu Longhua, arrived at the valley ahead of the other disciples.
Wei Shu observed for a moment, then frowned and said, "If the enemy is trying to lure us into a trap, this is the best place to ambush us."
"Who cares, just kill them!" Duan Yihong took out his sword, his eyes filled with killing intent.
"Don't be rash. Mister Mo Yin is still in their hands.
They slowly entered the valley.
An indescribable chill surrounded them.
"There is something we have overlooked," Shen Wanzhou suddenly stopped.
"What?" Everyone also stopped.
Shen Wanzhou turned around, his face as dark as still water. "The person responsible for the assassination in Red Rock City was not caught. After the Purgatory Array erupted, they disappeared without a trace. I'm afraid …"
When everyone heard this, they all felt their hair stand on end.
"Could it be that Li Xieyi predicted that we would ask a Master Alchemist to break the array and was one step ahead of us …" Ye Xiaolang's pupils shrank. "He might have also attracted more enemies to die. Who could they be? Lost disciples? "
Shen Wanzhou turned back and stared at the valley that looked like a man-eating beast. He formed a sword with his fingers and released a large number of soul swords. "Who cares if they are demons or monsters? Kill them with me!"
…
After entering the valley of the snowy mountain, the Hidden Mountain Five Swords each stood in a position. They did not need to talk to each other. They were siblings from the same mother and could sense each other. Therefore, even if one was talking, it was equivalent to five. If one was killing, it was also equivalent to five.
The snow and wind howled. Ji Wuyu sat on a rock that extended from the cliff and was covered in snow. Of course, with his identity as the Dragon Emperor's Crown Prince, he naturally could not sit on the snow. That was simply an insult to his nobility and was quite disgraceful. He sat on a golden high-back chair. Apart from the lack of carvings of dragons and phoenixes, it was no different from a throne.
He sat on such a high position and looked down on the entire valley and even the forest. He felt that the universe, the four directions of heaven and earth, and even the falling snowflakes were all under his control. He could grasp everything with a single grab. An indescribable pleasure rose in his heart.
"Nine great disciples, hehe, no matter how high and mighty you are, there will be a day when you roll in the dirt."
He let out a low laugh. Thinking that those honorable fellows would be crying and begging for mercy at his feet, he was so excited that he almost floated in the air.
At this moment, the sound of shoes stepping on the snow could be heard from far away in the valley.
"They're coming!" He gestured to the Hidden Mountain Five Swords.
"Your Highness, be careful. Some young people are not so easy to deal with," the Hidden Mountain Five Swords said.
Ji Wuyu sneered in a low voice. "Yes, that's right. It's really enviable. Who will be the first? Yan Shifang or Shen Wanzhou? No matter who it is, your end has come. Let me send you on your way. Without you in the world, my story, Ji Wuyu, will be even more exciting. "
The footsteps were getting closer and closer.
Finally, they arrived in the valley and revealed themselves.
"I trust you have been well since we last met, my friend." Ji Wuyu spoke in the direction of the incoming person because no matter who it was, this sentence was very appropriate.
PS: Sorry, I'm really tired.
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