309: 310: Second

“Li!”

In the snowy world, a hawk’s cry rang out clearly.

Three large black Xuntian Eagles soared through the sky, their wings, like black molten iron, flapped, shaking the snow and instantly propelling them over a hundred meters. Their sharp eyes scanned downwards, sweeping over the boundless snowy plains, filled with sharpness and vigilance.

Following their gaze downwards, on the vast white wilderness, several black dots galloped across the snowy plains, with the wind whistling.

“Go!”

“Go!”

“Go!”

It was clearly visible that on the vast white wilderness, six extraordinary large horses, exhaling white mist from their nostrils, stepped on the snow without sinking, as if on flat ground, galloping at high speed, stirring up flurries of snow.

On the distant horizon behind them, a fiery “volcano” emitted thick black smoke, rising into the sky, contrasting with the vast snowy plains, forming a magnificent scenic line.

Six Qingjia Captain formed a square formation, separated by tens of meters front, back, left, and right, protecting a large horse in the center.

They had left General Mountain at a gallop, escorting the “extraordinary leaf” they had obtained into the city.

Two hundred li was not far, but they knew the matter was of great importance, and this road might not be peaceful.

Wind and snow lashed their faces, and the cold wind was like a knife. The six men’s eyes were like eagles, one hand holding the reins, shouting to urge their horses, and the other hand on the long saber at their waist, closely watching the movements around them.

This seemingly calm forest and snowy plain, where all things withered, only had the whistling wind and snow. But under this thick snow, no one knew what was hidden.

“Go!”

Two Captain on the flank, with sharp eyes like the eagles in the sky, one shook his sleeve, and two yellow, scaled spherical objects fell into the snow below. The rolling yellow spheres sank half a foot into the snow, then spread open, revealing themselves to be two pangolins, with pointed heads and bodies covered in armor as yellow as warm jade. These two small demons burrowed their heads downwards and disappeared from their original spot with astonishing speed.

The other person, with one hand, took out a small emerald green flute from his bosom, made from a bamboo joint with three small holes. He put it to his lips and blew, and a low sound like the cry of some animal rang out. Soon, in the white snowy plain, under the soft snow, a series of mounds appeared, and then, under the snow, white thin lines, in a fan shape, rapidly shot forward.

Soon after, the escort team galloped for more than ten li, then—

“Bang!”

About a li to the southeast, the snow under a large tree suddenly exploded, and a figure leaped out from it, sending soft snow flying. A shadowy figure, covered in white cloth and masked, let out a strange cry, carrying a green snake about a meter long in one hand. He squeezed and flung it fiercely, throwing the snake’s corpse away.

His sinister and enraged gaze flickered as he looked towards the escort team, but the next second, the sinister and enraged expression on his face turned to panic.

The air shrieked as six Saber Qi howled through the air, arriving in an instant, striking towards him.

The figure screamed, then his body suddenly transformed into a swirling, yellowish-orange Qi and scattered, burrowing downwards.

Only a roar was heard.

The yellowish-orange Qi dispersed, and a ten-zhang long gully was cut into the snow by the Saber Qi, trees shattered, leaving a pool of dazzling blood and a severed arm.

The escort team’s expressions hardened.

Sure enough, someone had seen the scene at General Mountain, stirring up trouble, hiding their true identity, and ambushing them on the road.

The six Captain’s hearts instantly grew heavy.

Treasures stirred people’s hearts; some wanted to block the road and kill them. They also knew that with the first person, there would be a second and a third. They didn’t know what kind of demons and monsters were still hidden on this road.

“Quick!”

“The great commotion at General Mountain must have alarmed many people, and the Fushi must have been alarmed too. We just need to quickly rendezvous and hand the item over to Zhonglang General.”

“Go!”

The six Captain realized that time was of the essence. Their feet did not stop for a moment, and they whipped the reins with even more force, transforming into arrows shot from a bowstring, galloping towards Jinguancheng, raising a trail of snow dust.

Behind them, the shadowy figure who had been hiding his true identity earlier, like a scabby dog, trailed far behind, his eyes filled with an anxious fervor. He had seen that enormous creature, seemingly the legendary Phoenix, and saw that a feather it dropped had been collected by the Fushi’s men. That must be a treasure.

A treasure of immense value!

Soon after, in the sky above, a black Xuntian Eagle’s amber eyes gleamed with a bright light. It let out a sharp cry, then circled a few times over a vast forest three li ahead of the escort team’s side before diving straight down, its iron feathers on its wings whistling as they shot into the forest.

“Swish!”

“Swish!”

The iron feathers, like long arrows, whizzed into the forest, instantly shattering more than ten trees, sending accumulated snow flying. The next second, a figure rushed out from within, landing on the top of a hundred-meter-tall tree nearby.

This person wore a bamboo hat, his face hidden beneath it. He said grimly, “Seeking death,” then raised one hand and slapped towards the Xuntian Eagle. The air suddenly vibrated, and the falling snow rolled upwards, forming a white pillar of Qi that blasted towards the diving Xuntian Eagle.

With a sharp cry, the Xuntian Eagle’s feathers flew, and its flesh exploded.

Then, this person spread his hands like a great Roc spreading its wings, leaping up, stirring up a gale. Wind and snow enveloped his body, transforming into a snow tornado that flew towards the six large horses. In the blink of an eye, he crossed two li, then raised his hand and fiercely flicked his sleeve forward.

A snow tornado with a diameter of thirty zhang roared as it swept towards the six Captain!

The six Captain’s expressions changed, then they shouted in unison, “Form the array!”

A Saber Qi, ten zhang long, comparable to an attack from a Tian Guan Dao Seed, instantly condensed as the sound of drawing sabers rang out, and fiercely slashed forward.

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

A series of roars sounded, and snow dust shot up tens of meters high.

Then, the snow ground in the middle of the two sides exploded, creating a fault line.

Below the fault line was a wide river, a hundred meters across, with surging water.

“Whinny!”

The large horses neighed, their hooves raised high. The six Captain pulled on their reins and moved forward, forming a triangular formation, their eyes tense and solemn, staring intently at the figure on the opposite riverbank, wearing a bamboo hat with his features hidden within.

Just now, a Body Profound Peak came!

Now, another Tian Guan Dao Seed came!

“Who dares to obstruct Ninth Mountain’s affairs?” The leading Captain, standing at the very front, coldly rebuked, his cold and arrogant eyes fixed on the figure beneath the bamboo hat.

This Captain was named Niu Bing. Unlike the other five Captain, the other five belonged to the Central Town Demon Envoy, which were Pei Yanhu’s subordinates left in Jinguancheng, under the jurisdiction of two Councilors. He himself was previously a Twelfth Route General Flag of the Left Fa Shan Army of Ninth Mountain. He had broken through to Body Profound on his way back from the Demon Battlefield, and afterwards was bestowed the title of Captain by the General. He had ended his vacation a few days ago and was recalled by military order.

As the number of abnormal events investigated by the Fushi increased, the manpower dispatched by the two Councilors was no longer sufficient, so by Chen Yuan’s order, manpower was transferred from Ninth Mountain. Niu Bing was transferred to General Mountain to take charge the day before yesterday.

Now, that “Wutong Leaf” was in his hand.

After the leading Captain finished speaking, he raised his long saber forward, pointing directly at the opponent.

As an “old soldier” of Ninth Mountain who had experienced the Demon Battlefield and been tempered by blood, he did not panic when facing a master of the Tian Guan Dao Seed realm. Instead, he remained calm in the face of danger, his eyes filled with scrutiny.

“Heh heh, I’m not afraid of your Ninth Mountain. What are a few Body Profound Captain pretending to be? Hand over that feather you obtained at General Mountain.” The figure under the bamboo hat let out a strange, cold laugh, clearly disguising his voice. As he spoke, his tone became extremely fervent.

“Hmph, hiding your true identity. If you’re not afraid, take off your bamboo hat. Then I can report to my General and see if he kills you!” Captain Niu Bing was expressionless, filled with killing intent.

As soon as these words were spoken, the throat of the bamboo-hatted figure opposite was immediately choked. Fear flashed in his eyes beneath the bamboo hat, followed by a low growl of exasperation and urgency.

“Sharp-tongued! If you don’t give it, I’ll kill you and take it myself.”

With that, the person raised both hands and slapped the great river in front of him. Immediately, huge waves rose, the river water roared and surged, swelling out of thin air, forming a giant wave ten zhang high that crashed towards the position of the six Captain.

The great waves rolled, and the snow ground shattered, forming rapidly spreading cracks.

Opposite him, the leading Niu Bing, a Zhonglang General, snorted coldly, spread his hands, and a white light filled with Devilish Qi appeared, revealing a bone spear that was chillingly cold.

The bone spear was about a zhang long, and as soon as it appeared, a powerful and eerie Dao Soldier Aura was revealed!

As soon as this Aura appeared, not only was the figure in the bamboo hat on the opposite bank startled, but even the five accompanying Zhonglang Generals were greatly surprised.

"Dao Soldier?"

Niu Bing held the bone spear, feeling a bit proud; this could be said to be a "benefit" for the veterans of Ninth Mountain. In the Demon Battlefield, Heavenly Gate Devils were everywhere, and the General killed countless Heavenly Gate Devils. Some Dao Soldiers of the Heavenly Gate Devils were scattered on the battlefield, and the General didn't pay attention to them, which was a good thing for the soldiers who cleaned up the battlefield.

Many "veterans" who followed the General and survived the Demon Battlefield more or less gained benefits on the battlefield.

He was one of them.

At this moment, he held the bone spear and furiously poured True Qi into it. The white bone spear immediately let out a piercing hum, like a demonic sound piercing the ears, then grew against the wind, becoming three to four zhang in size.

Then, he held the huge bone spear with both hands and thrust it fiercely into the surging giant wave ahead.

White light surged from the bone spear, and upon contact with the large wave, icy white mist spread rapidly like lightning. In a breath, it completely froze the menacing large wave.

Then, like a shattered mirror, cracks spread everywhere from the spearhead, and with a loud boom, it cracked apart with a crashing sound.

Then, Zhonglang General Niu Bing shouted at the five somewhat stunned Zhonglang Generals, "What are you still doing? Let's join forces to empower this weapon and kill this scoundrel!"

After speaking, Niu Bing leaped onto his horse and shot forward.

The other five Zhonglang Generals woke up, immediately leaped up as well, and followed. One hand drew their long saber, and the other sent out True Qi, pouring it into the white great spear that was shooting towards the figure in the bamboo hat.

Thus, the six Zhonglang Generals leaped into the air, moving in unison, and charged towards the opposite bank. Their large horses neighed loudly, their manes like flowing clouds, and their hooves galloped wildly, trampling the water to cross the river. The scene was exceptionally grand and beautiful.

Soon, on the opposite bank, the six Zhonglang Generals, with the help of the demonic weapon, the White Bone Spear, fought against the figure in the bamboo hat. The six Zhonglang Generals, joining forces, already had the strength to fight a Tian Guan Dao Seed, not to mention with the addition of a demonic weapon.

Even with their Body Profound cultivation, under forced exertion, they could only unleash two to three tenths of the demonic weapon's power, but the six of them flew in the Void Realm, fighting together, and quickly beat the opponent back, causing him to roar repeatedly.

And in this interim, whistling sounds of breaking air successively echoed in this snowy world.

On both sides of the great river, and behind, figures came rushing over.

Some people leaped and moved through the forest, elegant and nimble in the snow, while others sped through the air, leaving a white streak across the grey sky, with no small Aura.

From other directions, people who had been observing the anomaly on General Mountain and hiding in the dark rushed over from behind, wanting to snatch the fiery feather that was suspected to have fallen from a Phoenix!

From a great distance, one could see pairs of sharp and fiery eyes!

"Not good!"

"Quickly kill this scoundrel."

The faces of the six Zhonglang Generals tightened. With a loud shout from Niu Bing, their True Qi surged wildly, and the white light on the huge bone spear intensified. The cold air quickly froze the Void Realm, rapidly immobilizing the Void Realm where the suppressed enemy in the bamboo hat was located.

Then, Niu Bing roared, his hands bulging with veins, even his skin tearing, forcibly unleashing greater power from the White Bone Spear, and thrust it violently towards the figure in the bamboo hat.

At this moment, the figure in the bamboo hat was immobilized by the spreading cold mist, and white frost quickly spread over his body. Anxiously, he gritted his teeth, let out a ferocious roar, and suddenly clapped his hands together.

The wind and snow beneath his feet quickly swirled up, surrounding him, enveloping him from bottom to top.

The next second, with a "boom."

The sharp tip of the White Bone Spear slammed heavily into the ice and snow shield, which was like a white sphere. Then, the person's figure was pushed back by the spear tip, creating a long trench several tens of zhang long in the snow.

Then, with a crack, the snow shield shattered, and the long spear pierced through it. The figure in the bamboo hat inside let out a scream, followed by a splash of bloody ice flowers, transforming into a streak of light, and fleeing eastward.

"Go!"

Niu Bing saw that he ultimately failed to kill the scoundrel and did not pursue. With an urgent shout, he dropped down, swung his legs over, and landed on the galloping horse. He raised one hand to shrink and retrieve the demonic weapon, and with the other hand, he slapped the reins, urging the horse southward.

Without stopping for a moment!

The remaining five Zhonglang Generals also looked anxious, and one after another, they landed on their horses' backs, galloping across the snowy plain.

On the side, figures moved wildly, in the sky, on the ground, in the snowy fields, and in the mountains, but with so many people, no one immediately attacked the six green-armored soldiers.

Because with more people, there were more scruples, fearing that others would benefit, and fearing becoming cannon fodder.

But the treasure ultimately swayed people's hearts. Someone changed their voice and shouted, instigating,

"Don't let them escape!"

"What's happening here will soon alarm that person from Ninth Mountain. If he comes, no one will have fun. I'm sure everyone here has grievances against him. The treasure belongs to whoever obtains it. Why should he seal off that treasure mountain and claim it for himself?"

These words echoed far into the sky.

Soon, someone couldn't hold back and sent out a spiritual light, shooting towards the direction of the six Zhonglang Generals.

At this time, four li west, high in the sky, on a three-zhang-sized green-furred monstrous bird, a middle-aged Hunter with a leopard head, round eyes, and disheveled hair looked down at the six galloping horses below, his eyes filled with brilliance and fervor.

The legendary Fire Phoenix.

It's not a living creature.

When it appeared, heaven and earth boiled.

That should be what Your Highness is looking for!

However, that thing ran away, and General Mountain lost its Aura, leaving only one feather, which was first obtained by the Fushi soldiers who sealed General Mountain.

That fiery feather is crucial!

Right now, it's in the hands of one of these six people!

This person was none other than Jin Taiyuan, who had recently lost face. The day before yesterday, at the command of Your Highness, he began to inquire about news everywhere, sending out the ten retainers under Your Highness.

And because General Mountain is close to Jinguancheng, the previous anomaly that erupted here was significant, alarming many people, and news was easy to ascertain, so Jin Taiyuan was responsible for monitoring this area.

He didn't expect this mountain to erupt with such a brilliant celestial phenomenon without any warning.

He had a faint premonition that the True Spirit Heavenly Omen just now might be what Your Highness was looking for.

"Cousin, how was what I just said?"

Just then, a slightly fawning voice sounded beside him.

Beside him was none other than Steward Liu of the Jin Family.

Jin Taiyuan felt that this person was useful, so he brought him along. Although this person was obsequious, he himself had Body Profound cultivation; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to be the Jin Family's steward and keep people in line.

And the words that had just echoed between heaven and earth were spoken by Steward Liu according to Jin Taiyuan's instructions. If it had been before, with his personality, this steward would never have dared to speak disrespectfully to Ninth Mountain, let alone call names. After all, he was just a small steward, and that would be like a birthday boy hanging himself, tired of living.

But now, he had no choice. The Jin Family originally had two Heavenly Gates, both of whom had been sent to the front lines by that Zhonglang General. Now, the entire Jin Family was run by this cousin, not to mention that behind the cousin was the distinguished Your Highness.

"Not bad!" Jin Taiyuan nodded with a smile.

Steward Liu was a little puzzled, "With Cousin's cultivation, why not act directly?" As he spoke, he tilted his head slightly towards Jin Taiyuan and made a slashing gesture.

Jin Taiyuan sneered, "No, I sensed three or four Auras nearby that are no less than mine. I'm not confident, but I've already sent a message to Your Highness with a Thousand Miles Talisman (Thousand Li Talisman) at the first opportunity. I'm sure Your Highness will arrive soon."

Mainly that Martial Treasury Consecrator!

Steward Liu suddenly understood, but then his expression hesitated, "Aren't you afraid that Junior General will come too?"

"It's still two hundred li away. I guess that Zhonglang General is still dreaming."

"But I heard that this General has a Divine Ability!"