Awoooo!
A howl that was like that of an ape and yet not an ape and yet not a man came out of the white fog. These howls were short and sharp, and they were clearly harshly warning.
"It's Wushang's men!"
The generals paled at these howls.
"They're about to move!"
Another general said.
"Get ready! No matter what, we won't leave this place!"
Li Siye stood in front of the cliff, his eyes looking into the distance, his expression firm and unwavering. In the last few days, Wushang's men had attacked in several waves, but Li Siye had occupied this cliff and never retreated.
A man of character kept to his word. Since he had promised his young master, no matter how dangerous this place was, no matter how difficult the mission was, he would never retreat.
Awoooo!
The howls in the white fog were getting more and more hurried, more and more fierce. The fog churned and gusts of wind could be heard from all around. Wushang's men were finally about to move.
Li Siye listened to the howls in his ears, but his expression was calm. He only took a few more steps forward.
… …
It had been more than half a month since Wang Chong and his men had set out from the capital and traveled west to the vicinity of Wushang.
"How is it? Is there any news of General Li? "
Wang Chong stood on the summit of a green mountain, his hands behind his back as he spoke.
"No. Ever since General Li sent us a message, there hasn't been any news from him. There hasn't been any news from him. The mountains here are so dense that we can't get in touch with him. "
A voice said.
"Mm."
Wang Chong nodded, his face unperturbed. Li Siye was a future Divine Great General. Whether or not his mission was progressing smoothly, Wang Chong was confident that nothing would go wrong with his strength.
After a few moments of silence, Wang Chong turned his head and looked ahead. He was looking at a towering mountain range that was clearly several times taller than the surrounding mountains. These mountains rose and fell like the waves of the sea, extending all the way to the ends of the earth.
Looking at this vast mountain range, everyone could feel a sense of desolation and ancientness, as if it had been forgotten by time, causing them to subconsciously want to escape. But in Wang Chong's eyes, these lofty mountains and precipitous ridges were filled with a sense of intimacy.
"I've finally returned!"
Wang Chong looked ahead and sighed, his mind filled with emotion.
This was not Wang Chong's first time seeing these mountains, but it was the first time he had seen them before the calamity. They were completely different from the dilapidated and crumbling state he had seen in his mind.
This is what Wushang looked like before it was destroyed. It's truly beautiful!
Wang Chong quietly said to himself.
He had been standing in front of these mountains for quite a few hours now, but in Wang Chong's eyes, looking at these seemingly identical mountains hundreds of times was still not enough. This was because these mountains, which bandits and brigands were unwilling to visit, were nurtured by the hopes of the future Tang Dynasty.
The Wushang Cavalry!
The world's number one force!
In the apocalyptic era when the stars of generals had dimmed, this force of five thousand soldiers had given many people hope and entrusted their hopes to them. It was also the strongest force under Wang Chong's command and his greatest reliance.
If he wanted to change the world, he needed a truly invincible army of superior quality and strength. The Southwestern Protectorate army could not reach this standard, nor could the elite experts that Wang Chong had transferred from the great clans. Not even the thirty thousand Anxi Army that Gao Xianzhi had claimed to be the Tang Dynasty's most elite force could reach this goal.
And it just so happened that Wang Chong's ideal army was situated in these steep and precipitous mountains.
There was no place in the world that could give Wang Chong such a feeling.
"Are you ready?"
Chief Wang suddenly turned his head and said.
"Marquis, we're ready.
Behind him, Gao Feng and Nie Yan respectfully acknowledged the order.
This time, Wang Chong had not brought many men with him. It was just them and the several dozen elites who had survived the war of the southwest. These were all experts who had experienced life-and-death battles and were extremely loyal to Wang Chong.
Although they came from various clans, in their hearts, Wang Chong's status was probably even higher than that of their respective clan heads.
"Let's go!"
Wang Chong nodded, and with a wave of his hand, he began to lead his men into action.
After leaving the summit of Mount Daqing, Wang Chong's group did not head straight for the steepest and precipitous mountains. Instead, they took a detour to another place in the northwest.
The Silk Road led from the capital to Anxi, and the further west one went, the more desolate and remote it became. And of all the roads along the Silk Road, Wushang was the most desolate and remote of all. Not even bandits and brigands were willing to go there, so one could imagine how famous it was.
As he gazed at those towering mountains, even Wang Chong had to admit that crossing these dangerous mountains was no simple task. Even he would not find it difficult to reach the center of these mountains, the village of the Wushang people.
However, Wang Chong knew that although the majority of these mountains were dangerous and precipitous, and the slightest carelessness could lead to falling into a bottomless abyss, there was a small path in this region that was relatively less precipitous. But in this region, there was a 'small path' that was relatively less precipitous and safer.
It was much easier to enter the village of the Wushang people from this path than from any other place.
"It's here!"
An hour later, ten-some li from his original position, Wang Chong raised his head and looked forward. Between two peaks that pierced into the clouds, the sunlight shone through the clouds, creating a narrow and almost imperceptible 'sliver of the sky' between the mountains.
This' slit in the sky 'was several dozen meters high and four feet wide. From a distance, it was very difficult to notice. If not for Wang Chong, no one else would have noticed it.
"How did Marquis know of this place?"
Gao Feng and Nie Yan glanced at each other in shock.
From the capital to this place, they had never left Wang Chong's side. The two of them were completely sure that Wang Chong had never been to this place before, but for some reason, Wang Chong seemed to know this place like the back of his hand.
"Follow behind me. Don't get lost. It's very dangerous here. If you're not careful, with your cultivation, if you fall from a height of several thousand feet, you'll be smashed to pieces. "
Wang Chong said, completely ignoring Gao Feng and Nie Yan behind him.
No matter if it was a True Martial Realm martial artist or a Profound Martial Realm martial artist, none of them had the ability to fly in the sky or burrow into the ground. Falling from those steep peaks was a dead end for them. This was also the reason why the bandits and bandits on the road to the west were unwilling to enter this place. They didn't even want to build their nests here.
"Yes, Marquis."
Wang Chong didn't say much. He bowed and took the lead to enter the Skyline.
Along the way, there were jagged mountain peaks on both sides, and the ground was also covered with sharp mountain rocks that seemed to be able to pierce through the soles of their feet. "Aowuu." Suddenly, a howl came from afar, shaking the mountains.
"Marquis!"
Gao Feng and Nie Yan's expressions changed. Clang! Clang! Clang! They immediately unsheathed their weapons.
"There's no need to be nervous. It's Wushang people, let them be. They haven't discovered us yet. "
Wang Chong smiled. He held down Gao Feng and Nie Yan, putting their unsheathed blades back into their sheaths. Although the Wushang people were isolated from the rest of the world, on the road to the west, there were bandits and bandits running amok. The Wushang people were right next to them, so they had always maintained a high level of vigilance.
Towards outsiders, the Wushang people's vigilance was actually quite strong.
"It really hasn't changed at all!"
Hearing the howls from afar, Wang Chong's lips curled into a smile. His heart was filled with warmth.
Before officially joining the army and receiving formal military training, the Wushang people had always maintained their primitive traditions. The primitive and precipitous terrain of the mountains had trained the Wushang people to be the most agile. Like monkeys, they swung around the mountains and used the short and sharp howls to communicate with each other.
Wang Chong had tested it before. The strongest villagers of the Wushang people could run even faster than warhorses!
"I'm really looking forward to it!"
Wang Chong's eyes shone brightly. Looking into the distance, his eyes revealed a trace of anticipation.
"Let's go. Keep up."
Starting from the Skyline, the terrain was relatively low. But gradually, the terrain became higher and steeper, and the road became more and more difficult to traverse. Weng, after an unknown period of time, suddenly, a vast expanse of white fog surged over.
"Milord, be careful!"
"There's something strange about this fog!"
Gao Feng and Nie Yan's eyelids twitched. They instinctively felt a sense of danger. It was still daytime. When the group entered, the sun was right above their heads. This was not a rainy day. The appearance of this fog was too strange.
Thinking back to the howls from before, the group became even more uneasy.
"Hehe, don't be nervous. There are some underground springs at the bottom of this mountain range. Moreover, they are relatively large. The underground temperature is relatively high, so this fog is formed. There's nothing strange about it. "
Wang Chong smiled faintly, his expression calm and tranquil. This kind of tranquility affected the others. Gao Feng, Nie Yan, and the others all relaxed.
The Wushang people were brave and aggressive. They were filled with hostility toward outsiders.
And the place they lived in was filled with danger. The first line of defense was the lofty mountains and precipitous ridges where one would be smashed to pieces if they accidentally fell. The white fog was the second line of defense. In the past, after learning that the Wushang people had killed a large number of Foreign Invaders, many people had tried to provoke them. But most of them had failed miserably.
Many people could not even charge through the first line of defense, let alone the second.
Wang Chong could be considered the only one who had succeeded.
Different from the others, whether it was the Wushang people who came and went, or the thick white fog that floated in the mountains, Wang Chong never panicked. He even saw an underground spring spurting out of the ground and determined the true cause of the white fog.
"Take out your scabbards. Hold each other's weapons and follow me! This fog will disappear in the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn. It's not very dangerous. The true danger lies in the ravines and abysses shrouded by the fog. If you fall in, even I won't be able to save you. "
Wang Chong said lightly.
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