It turned out that this was not a trap dug by a hunter at all. With his eyesight, he was actually unable to see to the bottom. No wonder there was no sound of Grandmaster Huang falling down.
"Ah Yan! Ah Yan! " He couldn't help but shout down, but no one responded. Just as he was about to jump down, he was stopped by Yan Li. "Senior apprentice-brother is injured. Let me go." Saying so, Yan Li threw a green steel sword down the hole and then jumped down, letting the green steel sword scout ahead while his divine sense followed closely, forming two lines of alert.
The hole was actually so deep that one couldn't see the bottom, and one couldn't even see their fingers if they stretched out their hands. After falling for a long time, the green steel sword finally landed with a clang. Yan Li extended his divine sense to the maximum range, but didn't sense any danger. However, as soon as he landed, he lost his balance. His feet weren't flat, and looking closely, he saw that it was a smooth slope. When he stabilized his body and his eyes gradually adapted to the darkness, he could see that he was in an underground passageway, the surroundings made of icy cold Obsidian Rock. Then, he saw Huang Chengyan lying at the bottom of the slope, groaning as he climbed up. He couldn't help but find it funny, "Grandmaster Huang, I didn't hurt you, right?"
"Is it junior apprentice-brother Yan? You've been laughing at me since you came down. Wait a little longer, I'll let you broaden your horizons." Huang Chengyan's tone was filled with excitement. "This is a very ancient and rare array called the 'Nine Winding Circle Array'. The person who set up the array set up nine entrances, and all nine entrances can be passed through. However, only one entrance is correct, and this correct entrance is also controlled by the person who set up the array at will. You must be confused. Raise your head and take a look. "
Yan Li raised his head as he was told, and couldn't help but be shocked. The hole he had jumped down from had disappeared, and the sounds of fighting could vaguely be heard from above the slope. He climbed up two steps, only to see that above his head was actually a transparent, crystal-like stone wall. Through this transparent stone wall, he could clearly see the scene of the Heavenly Sword Hall above.
"How could this be?" He couldn't help but recall the route he took. First, he passed through the Heavenly Sword Hall, then the back hall, and then a few side halls. Finally, he passed through a small hall, exited from the backyard, entered the forest, and encountered a trap …
Huang Chengyan laughed smugly, "Junior apprentice-brother Yan, in terms of the dao of the sword, I am inferior to you, but in unorthodox ways … cough, cough …" He was unable to continue, because Cao Zijun had also jumped down, glaring at him and saying, "So what if it's unorthodox?" He could only laugh awkwardly, "I've studied it a little, I've studied it a little."
Cao Zijun said in exasperation, "Usually when I urge you to practice swordsmanship, you always find all kinds of excuses to avoid it. So it turns out that you went to learn these things!"
"Haha, that's what you get for being lazy." Cao Zigu stopped halfway. When he saw that Huang Chengyan was fine, he started to laugh at him.
"Hey, what is this place?" Luo Fangshuo jumped down and looked around.
Su Xiaorong lit a torch to illuminate the surroundings. When Cao Zijun saw this, he glared at Huang Chengyan again. "Still not going to explain yourself?"
Huang Chengyan instantly became spirited. "This is the only gate of the 'Nine Bends Winding Formation'! The 'Nine Bends Winding Formation' is known as the ancestor of all formations under the heavens, famed for the number of variations of the nine palaces. The nine doors of light correspond to the nine palaces, and the seventy-two hidden doors correspond to the nine variations of the eight palaces outside the gate. Thus, there are a total of ninety-one gates. Those who fall into it, if they cannot find the gate, can forget about leaving for the rest of their lives. With the Heavenly Sword Hall as its core, the surrounding area of several dozen li is enveloped within it. From the Heavenly Sword Hall to the forest behind the mountain, we have actually already passed through over a dozen gates. It is just that we did not notice it. "
Yan Li's heart jolted. "You said just now that the gate can be freely controlled by the one who set it.
In other words, as long as the one who set it is willing, he can make it so that we will never be able to find the correct gate? "
Huang Chengyan said, "That is indeed so."
Everyone came to their senses and knew what this meant.
Lu Feng thought, No wonder Yang Qiusheng wants to recruit us. It is because neither he nor the sword bearer can find the correct path. If this battle drags on, it will attract the attention of all the major Confucian orthodoxy. Not to mention others, the Mirage Lord can't bear to see Confucian orthodoxy causing trouble. Yang Qiusheng will be in trouble, so he must force Guan Shanhai out today. "As soon as she said this, everyone felt disgusted as if they had eaten a fly. He had a feeling that something was not quite right about this.
Su Xiaorong raised the torch high and walked a few steps towards the tunnel. She looked around and said coldly, "Since he has' invited 'us here, let us go and meet him!"
The group continued forward, and before long, they saw a large stone door that was tightly shut. There was a person standing under the stone door, and when the light from the fire shone over, everyone's expressions changed, and they all cried out, "Qiu Yu!"
Yu Qiuyu held the Thirteen Styles in his arms and stood straight under the stone door. He emitted a firm will from inside out, just like his real name – Wall of a Thousand Feet, Strong Without Desires.
They never expected that the person who stood in their way would be Yu Qiuyu, who once risked his life to save them. They were both threatened, but Yu Qiuyu did not change his original intention and bravely took the responsibility. Shen Wanzhou could not do the same. There was no difference between them, but some people were born to be brave in the face of despair.
Cao Zigu said, "Qiu Yu, we don't want to fight you. You don't know what happened, right? See … the Supreme Master revealed the Peak Lord's Real Divine Palace. This is the real reason why the Peak Lord died. We can't let it go, so we came here to seek revenge. I hope you can understand our feelings and let us go."
Yu Qiuyu shook his head silently. After hearing this, he pulled out the Thirteen Styles and said, "Over my dead body!"
"Why do you have to make things difficult for us?" Cao Zigu sighed, "Why don't you put yourself in our shoes? If the Peak Lord killed the Supreme Master and we stopped you from seeking revenge, what would you do?"
Yu Qiuyu said, "I would do it directly."
Cao Zigu was stunned. He was so angry that he rolled his eyes. In the end, he could only look at Yan Li for help. Yan Li also sighed in his heart. Cangjian Peak was very humane, but because of this, he lacked decisiveness. He did not have the will to carry out his beliefs to the end. At this time, defeating Yu Qiuyu with all his strength was the greatest respect for him.
"Senior Brother Shen, I hope you can stop Qiu Yu," Yan Li said to Shen Wanzhou. Shen Wanzhou looked at him and saw the determination in his eyes. He could not figure out what this determination was. He pulled out his sword and walked towards Yu Qiuyu, "Qiu Yu, step aside."
Yu Qiuyu's eyes were filled with hatred, "You better kill me!"
Shen Wanzhou released his sword realm and tried to use his Qi Domain to force Yu Qiuyu to the left side of the stone door. However, the latter resisted tenaciously and did not move even half a step. He even used his sword technique to counterattack Shen Wanzhou.
"Qiu Yu, if you don't step aside, I won't be polite anymore!" Chen Wanzhou also had a temper. When he saw that Yu Qiuyu couldn't be moved even ten bulls, he hardened his heart and abruptly moved forward, using the ridge of his sword to chop at the side of Yu Qiuyu's waist. Yu Qiuyu was fighting against the sword realm. When he suddenly received a heavy blow, he naturally did not dodge. He could not help but let out a muffled groan and hit the wall on the left. He was in so much pain that he could not speak. When he saw Yan Li walking up to push the stone door, he shouted angrily, "Yan Li, if you dare to hurt Master, I will take revenge on you!"
As he said this, he struggled to get up. Shen Wanzhou had no choice but to stop him.
Yan Li tilted his head and looked at him. He did not say anything and pushed the stone door with force. The scene behind the stone door was reflected in everyone's eyes. It was an underground palace. The four walls were lit with blue flames. They were made of Sea Blue Stone. The dim light shone on Guan Shanhai, who was sitting cross-legged on the stone platform in the center, revealing his old face.
When she saw Guan Shanhai, Su Xiao Rong's beautiful eyes were filled with killing intent. She took a big step forward and stabbed at Guan Shanhai with her sword. Although she did not hold back, there were variations in this attack. She did not aim for the vital parts. Instead, she waited for the enemy to react before she changed her attack. She thought of many possibilities but did not expect that Guan Shanhai did not even move. Her sword smoothly pierced through his heart.
Bright red blood spurted out, proving that he was still alive. However, he did not open his eyes even after suffering such an injury. Su Xiao Rong did not know what was going on. She pulled out her sword and took a few steps back. She said angrily, "Pull out your sword!"
"Why are you talking to him? He must be troubled by his inner demons and can't take care of us. Think about the death of Peak Lord Xiaojian. Now is the best time for us to take revenge. Let's attack together and kill him! "Cao Zijun's face was ferocious. He pulled out his sword and rushed forward. Although the rest of the people were a step slower, when they thought about Su Xiaojian's tragic death in front of the Thunder God Temple, they were filled with hatred. They all pulled out their swords and rushed forward.
Shen Wanzhou saw everything clearly from the outside. He was scared out of his wits. "Stop!"
At this moment, Yan Li suddenly appeared in front of Guan Shanhai with a "Heaven and Earth Shifting Sword". He turned around and opened his arms to block the people. "That's enough!"
"You, what are you doing?" Everyone was shocked.
Su Xiao Rong's eyes were burning with anger. "Move!"
Cao Zigu was shocked and angry. He said, "Junior Brother Yan, why are you blocking us? If we wait any longer, he will suppress his inner demons and we will all be in trouble! "
Yan Li shouted, "Are you still not going to wake up? Look at yourself in the mirror and see what you look like now!" His fierce voice reverberated in the temple, shaking everyone's soul. They couldn't help but look at each other. All they saw were strange, ferocious faces, as if they were possessed by evil spirits.
"Yan Li, what are you talking about? Have you forgotten who the Peak Lord died for?" Cao Zijun gritted his teeth. "You are obviously afraid of death. You don't want to take revenge for the Peak Lord!"
Everyone's expressions turned ferocious again. They stared at Yan Li as if he was their mortal enemy.
Yan Li said with a pained heart, "Ask yourselves, what is the purpose of your revenge? To comfort the souls of the dead, or for your own peace of mind? I have been burdened by hatred my whole life. I don't want you to follow in my footsteps! "
"Cut the crap!" Su Xiao Rong screamed. She raised her sword and thrust it forward. However, Yan Li did not dodge it. At the crucial moment, she still had a trace of clarity in her mind. She deflected the sword and stabbed it into Yan Li's right shoulder. "You!" She was angry and confused. Why did Yan Li, the one who should be taking revenge for Su Xiao Jian, use his own body to block the sword for Guan Shan Hai?
Yan Li endured the pain and held onto the sword, not letting her pull it back. He said, "We are wrong. We are all wrong. This is not what the Peak Lord wants to see! Think about Eldest Senior Brother, think about Qiu Yu. If they come for revenge, how do we deal with them? Why don't we fight back? If they kill one of us, do we have to take revenge? As long as one of us is still alive, will this hatred be passed down forever? At that time, the Court Of Sword will really be at a dead end! "
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