Boom! An explosion came from behind him. Wang Chong, a faint smile on his face, flicked his finger, sending a wisp of Sword Qi at one of the rocks the Formation Elder was using to form a formation.
"There's no need for Senior to worry. This junior still has the ability to protect himself."
Wang Chong drew back his finger and nonchalantly said.
For a moment, all was silent. The Formation Elder stared at Wang Chong in a daze, his mouth agape, unable to utter a single word.
"How could this be!?"
The Formation Elder's mind was in turmoil as he stared at this eighteen or nineteen year old youth.
Although he had taken these rocks from the ground, each one was as tough as steel.
More importantly, when he had been hiding from his foes, he had used a formation to fuse these rocks with the earthen energy in a radius of one hundred li. He had only opened the formation, not dispersed it, but this youth had been able to shatter one of the rocks with a casual flick of his finger. Not even top-class experts would be able to do such a thing.
"Well? Do you have anything else to say? I already told you that he's this old man's disciple. Did you think that he was some nameless nobody? "
The Evil Emperor stroked his beard as he finally spoke.
Wang Chong was a perfect match for his temperament, and that flick of his finger had stopped the old scoundrel's chattering mouth.
"Hmph, so what if you're skilled in martial arts!"
The Formation Elder had an embarrassed expression, his aura weakening, but his mouth was still unwilling to admit defeat.
The Evil Emperor and Chief Wushang silently smiled. This was not their first time getting to know the Formation Elder, so they couldn't be bothered to expose him.
"Let's go. The treasury will open this month. Now that the news has been leaked, quite a few people have come from the martial arts world. We'll have to hurry! "
As the Demonic Emperor Old Man spoke, he walked forward.
… …
"The situation this time is rather complicated. There's been no news of the Supreme and Infinite Origin Immortal Art for a very long time, but recently, two treasure map fragments appeared out of nowhere and led the information here. I felt as though someone was deliberately luring everyone here. I came here earlier than you and have been observing for a while. I've seen at least twenty waves of forces, and even barbarians have come!
As the four of them traveled, the Formation Elder began to talk about the northwest.
"What?!"
Hearing the word "barbarian", Wang Chong instinctively frowned. As a prince of the Tang dynasty, he was most sensitive in this aspect.
"Senior, do you know which empire these barbarians are from?"
Wang Chong asked.
"How would I know? Anyway, all barbarians look the same, and I can't speak the Hu language. What does it have to do with me?"
The Formation Elder rolled his eyes at Wang Chong and grumpily said.
Wang Chong chuckled to himself and let the matter rest. He knew that the Formation Elder was still brooding over how he had humiliated the Formation Elder in front of his master, the Evil Emperor, and the Chief Of Wushang.
"In addition, Zhang Wenfu, you have to be careful. It's not just my enemies that have come. Even that old foe of yours from the martial arts world has come, and he's brought ten-some people with him. Right now, they've plastered up notices about you everywhere. They've stuck a wooden board into the ground, and they can be seen everywhere. I feel like the fact that so many experts have gathered here has a lot to do with him. "
The Formation Elder gestured with his hands, and as he spoke, he shot a worried glance at the Demonic Emperor Old Man.
The Demonic Emperor Old Man said nothing, but his expression instantly turned frigid. Even Wang Chong's expression turned grave. His master had always been extremely secretive about the matters of the martial arts world, especially about the plot against him. Ever since Wang Chong had saved him, his master had been cutting himself off from the past.
Thus, not even Wang Chong knew the details of his master's plot. He only had a vague idea that his senior brother had played a crucial role in it.
But after going around in a circle, it seemed like everything had returned to square one.
His master's grudges in the martial arts world could not be avoided!
"Master, the person who harmed you back then … just who was it?"
Wang Chong suddenly stepped forward and said in a hushed voice.
"Chong-er, don't worry about this matter! The waters of the martial arts world are extremely murky. It's not a good thing for you to get involved. It's better for Master to handle this matter myself! "
The Evil Emperor said, his mind seemingly elsewhere. Wang Chong hesitated for a moment, but he did not pursue the matter. His master had once been the number one figure of the evil path whom everyone feared in the martial arts world, and his methods were vicious and merciless. This matter was clearly not something that could be explained with just a few words.
Whoosh!
The wind whistled. The group had not gone far when a few pieces of thin paper fluttered in the air and suddenly floated over from the top of the mountain. It floated past not too far away from the crowd. In that instant, everyone raised their heads and looked over. With just one glance, everyone's expressions changed.
On that thin piece of paper, there was a human figure drawn in ink. Although the brushwork was crude, the person who drew it was clearly an expert. The face and demeanor of the person on the paper were seventy percent similar to that of the Evil Emperor.
Swoosh!
Wang Chong opened his finger, and the paper immediately flew back into Wang Chong's hand.
"Arrest warrant! The Evil Emperor, Zhang Wenfu, is a cruel and ruthless person who kills people like scything flax. He is a great demon of the martial arts world who deserves to be punished. Ten thousand sects have issued an arrest warrant. Anyone who discovers this person must immediately report the news or be killed on the spot. There is no need to be soft-hearted when dealing with those of the evil path. Use any method to kill this fiend. If he's alive, I want to see him, and if he's dead, I want to see his corpse. Anyone who can provide information or kill this fiend will be richly rewarded by the alliance. "
It was signed off with the words' Zhengqi League. ' And beneath it was the image of a yin-yang crane.
Upon seeing this arrest warrant, Wang Chong's expression immediately turned grave.
"This Zhengqi League appeared after Brother Zhang disappeared, and in a short time, it united almost all the sects in the north and south. Although Brother Wenfu isn't a good person, and he truly did kill too many people in his early years, he was at least magnanimous and didn't try to hide it. But those people from the Zhengqi League, hmph, they're complete hypocrites! "
At some point, the Formation Elder had walked over, his face brimming with disdain. The Formation Elder's short stature meant that he couldn't see the arrest warrant in Wang Chong's hand, so he could only raise his head to look at it. From the back of the paper, the two of them, one tall and one short, one in front and one behind, were looking at the same arrest warrant. It was a rather comical sight.
"Hmph! Still looking? "
The Formation Elder was proud of his age as he glared at Wang Chong through the thin paper.
"Yes, yes … I won't look! I won't look! "
Wang Chong inwardly chuckled. He had only interacted with the Formation Elder for a short while, but Wang Chong had gradually come to realize that although the Formation Elder's mouth was unforgiving, he wasn't a bad person at heart. But because of his height … he was extremely sensitive to anyone's gaze, no matter where they looked, as long as they looked at him.
"At least you know what's good for you!"
Only then did the Formation Elder look away.
"Up ahead is the rough area indicated on the treasure map. Because the treasure map is incomplete and lacks enough information, we can only determine a rough area for now, but it's still more than one thousand square kilometers. If we can't further shrink this area, we might not be able to find it even if we searched for ten years.
"There are crooks and honest folk mixed in here, and all sorts of people are here. I've already set up a base up ahead, and from there, we can get a good view of the entire area. All of you, come with me. We'll stay there for a while and avoid your enemies. In addition, there are so many people pursuing you, so don't drag this old man down with you. Disguise yourselves for me. "
As the Formation Elder spoke, he suddenly walked up to a pine tree and extended a hand. Under the confused gazes of Wang Chong's group, he took out a bundle and tossed it over. "Let's go," Wang Chong said.
"Here are a few sets of clothes from the martial arts world. Although they're all from small sects and few people know of them, Although they're all from small sects and few people know of them, they're enough to disguise yourselves. "
At this sight, even Wang Chong had to admit defeat. It was apparent that the Formation Elder was extremely familiar with this place, and he had already made all the arrangements before this meeting. This sort of concealment formation seemed to be everywhere, and not even Wang Chong knew what else the Formation Elder was hiding.
"Many thanks, Senior."
Wang Chong took the bundle.
"Kid, at least you know how to talk!"
The group traveled through the forest toward the base the Formation Elder had set up.
"It's just up ahead! That green mountain is it. I've already observed it. Although it's not in the center, it's on high ground. As the saying goes, climb high and look far. Standing there, one could take in most of the terrain. It'll also make it easier for us to move around. "
Around an hour later, the Formation Elder smugly pointed ahead.
The group unconsciously slowed down at the Formation Elder's words. Wang Chong raised his head and followed the Formation Elder's finger. Nearby, he saw a green mountain piercing into the clouds, a striking sight amidst the green mountains.
That place truly isn't bad … I should be able to notice any activity very quickly!
Wang Chong inwardly praised. The Formation Elder had truly chosen a good place.
"Mm?"
As he was thinking, Wang Chong's ears suddenly twitched, and a strange sound rang out in his ear. A few moments later, a harsh shout came from the distance.
"Who goes there?! The Zhengqi League is here! Report your names! "
The voice boomed like thunder. Wang Chong's group turned their heads and saw five or six youths dressed in white Daoist robes with the image of a Yin Yang crane embroidered on their chests. They were treading on the treetops of a nearby mountain as they approached Wang Chong's group.
"Not good! It's them! "
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