I have an eternal eye

Zhang Biao frowned and pushed the door open.

He was arranged by Cui Laodao in a side room in the backyard. When he went out, he could see the panoramic view of the Taoist temple through the terrace.

Zhang Biao stopped a Taoist boy who was leaving in a hurry, "What happened? Why did we gather people?"

The Taoist boy quickly handed over his hands and said anxiously: "Sir, I just got the news that the Huaizhou Army and the imperial troops met in Tiger Leaping Gorge. They lost the first battle and the entire Pioneer Battalion was wiped out."

"The city lord has ordered us to be on alert, and we at Tiandi Gate will also gather to help deliver food and supplies."

"oh?"

Zhang Biao was thoughtful and followed him to the square in front of the lower hall.

I saw hundreds of people gathered here, and Cui Laodao didn't know where he had gone. Only Taoist Chang Geng was giving instructions to the leaders.

"Be careful on the road, save your life first..."

"When you see an opportunity, retreat immediately. If the other party asks you to enter Tiger Leaping Gorge, you must not agree..."

The leaders below are also old Jianghu, and they immediately understood after hearing this.

After all, the Tiandi Sect is a Jianghu sect, and they unite in troubled times to find a way for their brothers to survive.

Although he was protected by Lushan City, he could not let others use him as a weapon to take his own life.

After everyone accepted the order, they took people away one after another.

The Changchun Temple was suddenly empty.

Zhang Biao then stepped forward to inquire about Cui Laodao's whereabouts.

"My junior brother..."

Taoist Chang Geng looked a little unhappy, "He has awakened the magical power of fortune-seeing and knows the art of Feng Shui divination, so he was summoned by Xu Chen to fight with the army."

Zhang Biao frowned, "He is old, his kung fu is average, and he has no skills to defend himself. Isn't this a joke?"

Taoist Changgeng said helplessly: "People have to bow their heads when they are under the eaves. Our Heaven and Earth Sect has also learned the Shanjun Temple inheritance, and we must worship the mountain god in order to practice."

"Lushan City is in charge of the mountains and rivers, and Xuandu Guanke can entrust the land. Without their help, even this crucial step cannot be taken."

Zhang Biao was speechless, "Old Cui still has this intention?"

Taoist Chang Geng sighed, "I am also trying to persuade him, but Junior Brother Cui said that he is old and won't live long. He has been wandering around for half his life. He wants to pave the way for his disciples before he dies."

"Perhaps Master Tai Sui doesn't know that Junior Brother Cui's father, Master Laofu, was once the Master of the Heaven and Earth Sect and was highly respected. Junior Brother Cui may seem indifferent on the surface, but he has always had a thorn in his heart because he did not inherit Master's last wish."

"This time I came to Lushan City, he was the one who planned it all the way. I was just a hand in hand..."

After Zhang Biao listened, he remained silent.

He naturally knows Cui Laodao's life experience, and even remembers the other party's message at that time: in life, eating and drinking are two words, and being happy is one day at a time...

Do people change?

Of course it will change!

People's hearts are fickle. No matter you are a young child or an old man, you will always change your mind due to some things.

These troubled times have changed so many people.

Why isn't he one of them...

Thinking of this, Zhang Biao shook his head slightly, "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier? If you want to practice the incense method, Qingfeng Village is the better choice!"

"That's all, I'll go take a look and make sure he's safe. You can discuss it. After this incident, go to Qingfeng Village to practice..."

"Thank you, Immortal Master."

Chang Geng was overjoyed when he heard this.

Zhang Biao nodded, turned around and left without talking nonsense.

Looking at Zhang Biao's leaving figure, Chang Geng was thoughtful and his eyes became firm.

He knew the relationship between Cui Laodao and Zhang Biao, and he should have gone to Qingfeng Village to seek refuge, but neither of them said much.

Just because there is a thorn between them.

In the Heaven and Earth Sect, due to the incident in the capital and the prisoner robbery at Yongding River, many disciples did not dare to speak out, but in fact they harbored hatred.

Zhang Biao had already discovered this when he came last time.

Cui Laodao was afraid of causing trouble to Zhang Biao, and Zhang Biao was afraid of embarrassing Cui Laodao, so neither of them mentioned the matter.

After this incident, Taoist Chang Geng also made up his mind. At worst, he would split the Heaven and Earth Gate and let the disciples who were willing to leave follow Cui Laodao to Qingfeng Village.

At least, some kind of fire can be preserved in this troubled world.

On the other side, Zhang Biao returned to the room, put all the salutes into the Panlong gourd, packed up the magic weapons, and left Lushan City.

In the cold wind and drizzle, we rode into the thick fog...

…………

In the dense forest of the canyon, the smell of blood has not dissipated.

The rainy day was gloomy, coupled with the thick fog, the surrounding light was dim, the birds and animals did not sing, and only the sound of rain hitting the fallen leaves could be heard.

swish swish...

A group of scouts carefully pushed aside the leaves and moved forward.

They were all elites of the Huaizhou Army. They had killed enemies on the frontier and then returned to their hometowns. They never thought that they would have to go into battle again.

The enemy is the former Pao Ze.

Cui Laodao was also among them. The rain had soaked his pale beard, and his wet Taoist robe clung to his body, making his figure even more thin.

He wiped the rain from his forehead and groaned secretly in his heart.

Even though they were all good soldiers on this trip, and even though several elite disciples from Xuanduguan were with him, he was still frightened by the murderous dense forest.

"Yes! Why are you trying..."

Cui Laodao couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

But he also knew that if he hadn't shown the ability to watch mountains and look for energy, he might not have been able to gain a foothold in Lushan City.

Uh-huh!

The leader in front suddenly raised his right hand.

Everyone hurriedly scattered and lurked.

There were several corpses hanging on the branches not far away. They were from the vanguard camp of the Huaizhou Army. All of them had pale faces and drooped heads. The rain mixed with blood kept dripping down the iron armor.

It's a trap!

Even Cui Laodao can see it at a glance.

This clearly angered them. If anyone came forward to collect the corpse, they would be killed by cold arrows shot from the dark.

A young Taoist from Xuandu Temple frowned slightly, raised his hand to stop everyone, and lit a yellow talisman.

Green smoke filled the air, and the figure disappeared.

"Well…"

Soon, two muffled sounds sounded from the bushes in the distance.

Two Daliang soldiers rushed out, clutching their necks. Their throats had been cut, and blood spattered everywhere. They fell to the ground, their legs twitching continuously, and soon they stopped moving.

A flash of blood flashed in the eyes of the young Taoist from Xuanduguan, and he waved his hand, gesturing for everyone to follow him.

He became invisible again and continued to kill the hidden stakes of Daliang's army along the way, making everyone's speed continue to increase.

At the same time, more and more corpses of Huaizhou soldiers were hanging on the trees, which looked extremely scary in this dark forest.

The anger in everyone's hearts was also ignited.

In troubled times, everyone is looking for survival. They have been prepared for it, but such behavior has exceeded the bottom line in everyone's hearts.

Before they knew it, they were halfway through the canyon.

The purpose of this trip is not to kill the enemy, but to explore the fortifications of Yunxia Pass. As for Cui Laodao and several Xuandu Temple Taoists, they want to find out the layout of the statues of the Huo Luo Sect.

Old Taoist Xuchen has led other Xuandu temple disciples to set up an altar in the Huaizhou military camp. As long as he finds out the location and destroys the statue, and Yunxia Pass is no longer protected by the God of Fire and Luo, he can use the Yin soldiers' spells to directly make them inside. Chaos.

With the revival of spiritual energy, the way of war is also changing.

But what they didn't notice was that not long after they left, the bloody fingers of some Huaizhou Army corpses hanging on the trees suddenly trembled, and their eyes suddenly opened, and they were all bloody...

………………

On the hill, outside the gate of Huaizhou Military Camp.

"Excuse me, please tell me..."

Zhang Biao handed over the token and followed the guards into the military camp.

The atmosphere in the camp was extremely tense. Nearly 10,000 soldiers were guarding the main roads, holding strong bows and ignoring the cold wind and drizzle. They stared intently at the valley shrouded in thick fog, as if monsters would burst out of the fog at any time.

In the center of the camp, an altar has been set up. Dozens of Xuandu Taoists are sitting cross-legged. The top is covered with various Dharma flags. Green smoke is lingering in the copper furnace, swirling up into the sky in the drizzle.

What caught Zhang Biao's attention was the densely packed black pottery pots piled up in layers in front of the altar.

Even if a talisman is posted to seal the town, the surrounding area is still gloomy and covered with frost...

The eye of spiritual vision moved, and information suddenly came to him:

Black and fierce soldiers (yellow level three)

1. Xuandu observes the Dharma of the altar, collects powerful ghosts and spirits, and combines the evil spirits on the battlefield to refine them into rampant soldiers, guarding the altar, defeating enemies and subduing demons.

2. It needs to be controlled by the spirit control technique of the altar, and the soul tablet is suppressed in the divine court. Once out of control, it will backfire.

3. After death, the living beings are driven by others, and their grievances will continue to accumulate, and they need the incense of the divine court to wash away their grievances...

Rampant soldiers, with a dark ferocity!

Zhang Biao had heard of this technique, and Fang Xiangzong's Jiangliang lineage had studied it, but there was no relevant technique inherited during the Qi Refining Period.

The main reason is that this method needs to be cultivated day and night, and cannot be left easily. If it is destroyed by others, it will first come back to bite the owner.

Fang Xiangzong traveled all over the world and rarely brought any burdens.

On the other hand, Yuzi's lineage of Qingling witches is good at using this technique.

Unexpectedly, Xu Chen sacrificed all these rampant soldiers, and one can imagine the anger in his heart.

The fall of Yunxia Pass did not actually cause much damage to Xuandu Guan, but it was a big blow to Xu Chen who was determined to take the next step.

"Fellow Taoist Tai Sui is here."

Seeing him coming, Xu Chen didn't seem to be surprised at all. He jumped off the altar and said directly: "Fellow Taoist, are you willing to help me take back Yunxia Pass?"

Without waiting for Zhang Biao's answer, he continued: "The fall of Yunxia Pass is not a matter of my Xuanduguan family."

"Daliang Chaoting has captured this pass and can enter Huaizhou at any time to plunder them. They must be expelled. I, Xuandu, see that Huaizhou is short of manpower, and heroes from all walks of life are indispensable to help..."

The words were polite, but with a vague commanding tone.

Zhang Biao was a little disgusted when he heard this.

He has already seen that this veteran has a good reputation, and the Lushan Trade Fair and the plague eradication ceremony are all actions to make himself famous.

This is not surprising at all. Xuchen is over fifty years old and will not go very far in his spiritual practice. It may be the best choice to be able to enter the upper echelons with merit and become a secular god in the future.

What he didn't expect was that this old man could still look kind when things were going smoothly, but when big things happened, he would show his true colors.

At this point, Zhang Biao said calmly: "What does the Taoist plan to do?"

Xu Chen looked into the distance, his eyes full of ruthlessness, "Now the two sides are equally matched. I used secret methods to test before, but the other side has already built a god-adventure altar."

"As long as this altar is broken, I alone can turn him upside down. The army will seize the opportunity to rush out and recapture Yunxia Pass easily..."

Chirp!

Before he finished speaking, a sharp whistle sounded in the thick fog.

"It's the sounding arrow!"

The general of the Huaizhou Army was a middle-aged man who was inspecting the position. After hearing the voice, his expression turned gloomy. He strode towards Xu Chen and cupped his hands and said, "Master Immortal, sound the arrow to warn the spies. I'm afraid something may have happened to the spies."

After saying that, he hesitated and persuaded: "Master Immortal, the Beiying army has not arrived yet. We can actually hold our troops still and send experts to sneak attack their food roads. Within a few days, the enemy will have no choice but to withdraw their troops."

Xu Chen's eyes were cold and he glanced lightly, "I have my own concerns, there is no need to say anything!"

What he cares about is to regain Yunxia Pass as soon as possible and not let this matter become an obstacle to his advancement, so naturally he will not listen to the advice.

"I'm going to save people."

Zhang Biao, who was next to him, was too lazy to listen to his nonsense anymore. He took three steps and two steps to reach the cliff, jumped up, and his cloak suddenly fluttered open, like a big black bird flying into the thick fog...