Unparalleled Evildoer

Chapter 38 Already in Changyang Mountain

Lu Wu's huge body wailed away, and many people collapsed to the ground. It was really not easy to survive today. There were still five people from Emei and three from Tianshan. Zhou Jintian had several broken bones, and Su Qiaoqiao was bandaging him. There were only ten black-clothed men left under Qingyang, and there were still eight disciples from Tiansha Pavilion.

A disciple from Tiansha Pavilion came to Xiao Jinghong, knelt down and said, "Pavilion Master, let's leave here and not go looking for Changyang Mountain. It's too dangerous here. If we go further, it will probably be even more dangerous than here." The other seven disciples also knelt in front of Xiao Jinghong.

Xiao Jinghong looked at the disciples kneeling in front of him and sighed, "If we could leave, I would have taken you away long ago, but now we are trapped in this maze, and we can only leave it to fate." He said to Qingyang, "Qingyang, ask that kid if he can take us away."

Qingyang hesitated for a moment, and said to Wuzhan who was sitting on the ground, "Can you take us away from here?" Seeing Wuzhan staring at him without saying anything, he said, "Ah, I will still keep my promise."

Wuzhan said calmly: "It is impossible to leave now. The only way is to take the risk and move forward. Only then will there be a chance."

Xiang Yuanxing said: "We just encountered the ferocious beast Luwu. We don't know what kind of ferocious beast we will encounter if we go further down. Aren't we courting death?"

Wuzhan said calmly: "I have warned you before. It was you who chose to come in. Besides, do you know where the way to survive is now?"

Xiao Jinghong asked: "Since we have all come here to look for Xingtian's relics, can you lead us to find them?"

Wuzhan said firmly: "Not right now!" He added: "There is no night here, it is a space of its own, it is definitely not what we see outside. I don't know how big the area is. This fog has been filling the entire space. I suspect we are already in Changyang Mountain."

Everyone was puzzled after hearing this, "We didn't see a mountain when we came in, how come we are in a mountain now?"

Wuzhan asked, "If a person is blindfolded and brought to a house, can he see the appearance of the house?" He paused and said, "When we came in, we followed the river. The river flowed into the mountain, and we followed it into the mountain. There was thick fog all around us. Our eyes were covered, so we naturally didn't know when we entered the mountain. Moreover, the river we left suddenly disappeared. Why couldn't we even hear the sound of flowing water? I think the river fell into the abyss, so the river disappeared. The height difference is too high, and the rumbling sound of water can't be transmitted to the top. The thick fog here is probably related to this."

After hearing this, everyone had to admire Wuzhan's bold judgment and asked, "Then how can we find the river again?"

"This is the magic circle they set up to confuse those who enter so that they can't find the seal of Xingtian. The fog here will make us deaf for a short time, or even cause hallucinations and kill each other. There are also guardian beasts guarding here, so how can we find it easily?"

"Are we trapped in this magic circle?"

"That may not be the case. There is no array that cannot be broken. It's just that our abilities are limited. Besides, Lu Wu was able to stay in this mist without getting lost. He must have found a way to leave here. As long as we find Lu Wu, we may be able to get out of this maze."

Xiang Yuanxing said: "We just besieged it and tried our best to injure one of its eyes. If we encounter it again, we will probably die."

Qingyang said: "The best thing to do now is to get out of this place. Otherwise, we can only be trapped here and wait for death. Besides, we can't tell when it will come again. We are the same."

Xiao Jinghong asked: "Little brother, how can we find Lu Wu?"

Wuzhan said: "This is easy. How could you not know that Luwu has been injured by you? Miss Qin's sword is still on its back. There must be bloodstains and footprints on the grass. If we follow the bloodstains and footprints, we will get out of this maze, but we may not meet Luwu."

After hearing this, everyone thought, "You can't even think of such a simple question!" Everyone admired Wuzhan's wisdom and observation. Xiao Jinghong said, "I was wondering why Qingyang wouldn't let go of you. It turns out you are a think tank!"

Qingyang remained silent. The person he wanted to kill the most was Wuzhan, but he just couldn't kill him. Now he was glad that he didn't kill him. However, he would never keep him for too long. Such a person was too dangerous. If he was allowed to live, he would surely die in his hands.

The crowd followed Lu Wu's footprints and bloodstains on the grass, and walked cautiously in the mist. After walking for about an hour, the bloodstains were hard to find, and only footprints were left. However, they had walked out of the grass and came to a forest with vines and ancient trees. The branches of the ancient trees were like a high wall on the ground. The leaves were dense, and some leaves were as big as boats. The fog was much lighter, and it could be seen from a distance that Qin Moyao found his sword and a pool of blood under a huge vine. Lu Wu must have used this vine to pull it out. After walking out of the grass, everyone's hearts were much brighter, and they were all exhausted. They snuggled under the giant tree, ate some dry food, and then rested. Although the dry food these people brought was sufficient, after these days, there was not much left.

Qin Moyao saw that Qingyang had gone out again and the men in black were resting again, so he threw a piece of osmanthus cake wrapped in a lotus leaf into Wuzhan's arms. Wuzhan opened the lotus leaf and was filled with fragrance. He was reluctant to eat it because the taste reminded him of his mother.

Wuzhan looked at Qin Moyao who was staring at him with a faint look. She smiled sweetly and turned her body around. He lowered his eyes and tasted it carefully. The osmanthus cake was too greasy and did not have the real taste of the steamed bun that Wanjiao stole.

Qingyang had been out for a long time. Xiao Jinghong saw Wuzhan go out to relieve himself, so he got up and followed him. He whispered behind Wuzhan: "If you become my disciple, I will help you get rid of Qingyang."

Wuzhan stood still, without looking back, and said in a deep voice: "Thank you for your kindness, Pavilion Master. I have too many masters and cannot practice. I am sorry to disappoint you."

Xiao Jinghong said: "Then what do you want in order to follow me? Do you want me to kill him?"

Wuzhan has seen the skills of the two. Xiao Jinghong and Qingyang are on par with each other in cultivation. If Xiao Jinghong suddenly attacks Qingyang, he might kill Qingyang, but he knows that Qingyang will not give him this chance. What's more, He Biliu has been hiding in the dark. Maybe it won't be long before Xiao Jinghong and others will be killed. Besides, Qingyang will treat him better than Xiao Jinghong. Wuzhan knows this clearly. The purpose of secretly winning him over is obvious. Everyone here wants to use him. No one wants the other party to find Xingtian's relics. "You think too much." He walked away slowly.

Xiao Jinghong wanted to say something else, but he saw Qingyang appeared behind him without him noticing, so he turned around and walked back.

There were no animals in the forest except plants. After resting, these people continued to search for Lu Wu's traces. Many people were already thinking about going out. Soon they found a huge cave, which was just a circle larger than Lu Wu's body. It must be Lu Wu's cave. Everyone stopped at the entrance of the cave, hesitant. Su Qiaoqiao pleaded, "I don't want to enter this cave. Senior Brother, let's look for another place to see if there is an exit!"

Xiang Yuanxing put Zhou Jintian down from his back and said, "Maybe this place is really like Wuzhan said, there is no exit. The only hope is to enter this cave and find an opportunity."

At this time, there was a strange laugh, and He Biliu fell from the tall tree, but his hair was all loose. Xiang Yuanxing asked in surprise: "You are not dead?"

Hebiliu's face tightened and he said angrily, "You are the one who died. My Thousand Miles Soul Chaser can only take the lives of others. Who dares to take my life?"

Xiang Yuanxing hurriedly said: "That's not what I meant. We couldn't find you, and we thought..." Except for the Tianshan disciples, everyone else knew that He Biliu was not dead.

He Biliu said: "Alright, no need to explain. The more you explain, the worse it sounds."

Xiao Jinghong laughed and said, "Why bother to keep such a high level of cultivation? What kind of maze can confuse him?"

"Hey, I love to hear that. What are you all standing here for? Come in quickly!" As he said that, he stepped into the cave, followed by the man in black in front, Qingyang carrying Wuzhan behind, and they also went in. The disciples of Tiansha Pavilion and Emei followed closely behind. Xiang Yuanxing was at the entrance of the cave, and seeing that there were only three of them left, he whispered to Su Qiaoqiao who wanted to leave, "Don't forget the purpose of Master asking us to come here. If we can really find the relics, maybe we will be able to get out easily. Fortune and wealth are sought in danger. Maybe after we pass this level and get the secret method, we will all live forever." As he said that, he carried Zhou Jintian on his back and went into the cave. Su Qiaoqiao could only follow behind his senior brother.

It was pitch black inside the cave. He Biliu lit a tinder, and several disciples of Tiansha Pavilion also lit tinder. Through the dim light of the fire, they could see that the cave wall was covered with deep scratches and thick tree roots. Those scratches must have been left by Luwu. The slope of the cave was very large, sloping downward. A few steps away, the toes of the person in front were at the same height as the person behind. No one dared to make a sound, and only their slight footsteps could be heard, for fear that Luwu would jump out from somewhere.

They walked like this for a long time, and estimated that the height of the fall was a thousand feet. Finally, a bright spot appeared in front and below, gradually growing larger and more dazzling. He Biliu led everyone to slow down their pace and gradually approached the cave entrance. They heard the sound of water, which became louder and louder, fully proving Wuzhan's guess that there was a bottomless abyss below.

There is a half-foot thick water wall at the entrance of the cave. The water flow is not too fast, like a smooth mirror, which is why the fog cannot penetrate. Through the water wall, you can see the river water rushing down, and the dazzling white light. The rumbling sound of water makes the head ring. The river water flows straight down from the entrance above their heads and has fallen thousands of feet. This water wall is formed by water seeping out along the stone cliff.

The cave entrance was full of water. He Biliu stretched out his hand to feel the velocity and thickness of the water, then hooked the iron hook on the rock, stuck his head out of the water wall, and looked around outside. His black robe was immediately soaked. After a moment, he retracted his head. His hair was soaked and stuck to his pale face. He supported himself with his hands on both sides and laughed, "Go out of this water wall and climb about ten feet to the left. You will climb out of this water flow. There is a cliff over there. You can climb down along the cliff. I can't see how deep it is. I don't know what object is emitting strong light below. It's too dazzling!"

(End of this chapter)