Only My Way

Some were silently studying their spoils.

Others were trembling, wondering who had won and whether they would suffer as a result.

Still others were frantically digging everywhere, trying to unearth some extraordinary secrets from the unadorned soil.

And so it went.

Time flowed slowly as everyone had something to do.

Until the night receded and the sky began to clear, things gradually returned to normal.

And the behind-the-scenes power that ruled [Hua Yan City], the [Yaowu Army], belatedly sent people over.

Frankly, their efficiency was worse than that of a crime movie cop who only sweeps the floor.

However, as everyone knows, being too efficient isn't necessarily a good thing.

Sometimes, coming fast means dying fast...

So, whether they were genuinely inefficient or masters of self-preservation remains uncertain...

At this moment.

Looking at the terrain that had been leveled on the spot, where even large and small mountains had been shattered and toppled, they could only grin in shock.

It was a desolate scene, as if the apocalypse had arrived...

Large pits, several meters, tens of meters, or even hundreds of meters in diameter, dotted the surface.

Even a so-called meteor shower wouldn't have such destructive power.

If this scene were placed in Ling Wuyuan's previous life, probably not many people would survive on the entire continent...

Looking around.

After carefully searching, they couldn't find a single plant that could be considered intact within sight.

All that remained was desolation.

Within a hundred miles, almost only scorched earth remained...

Therefore.

After a simple glance, they immediately realized that the situation was beyond their ability to handle.

In fact, it was beyond the ability of the [Yaowu Army] to handle.

After all.

The strongest member of their force was only at the [Spirit Accumulation Realm].

The existence that caused the commotion here, in terms of strength, directly exceeded the scope of the [Yaowu Army]'s influence...

To put it bluntly.

Even if they suffered losses, even if the other party slaughtered their entire force, it would be [nothing more than that].

Especially when the perpetrators included a vicious force like the [Crimson Blood Ghost Sect].

Outsiders, upon hearing the news, would only wonder how they had provoked the [Crimson Blood Ghost Sect], and wouldn't care about their lives.

Reality is so cruel...

So, in the end, after a brief inspection, they decisively abandoned the idea of further investigation, choosing to lower their heads, actively quell the situation, and instead think about how to deceive the ignorant civilians...

At the same time.

Looking at the brightening sky, Song Jie, who had not found anything of value, was filled with resentment.

Although he still didn't know what secrets this land held.

Just investigating the surrounding area made him sincerely feel that this place must be of great value!

After all.

The area within a hundred miles, after suffering this calamity, was actually full of vitality.

Does that make sense??

He would never believe there wasn't some secret!

At this moment.

After searching without success, he only had two possibilities in his mind.

One: his ability was insufficient, and he couldn't unearth the secrets hidden in this place.

Two: the secrets contained here had already been taken away by someone else, and that person should be one of the powerful figures who had fought here before.

Faced with these two guesses.

Song Jie could only hope that the truth was the former...

Thinking deeply.

He, who had already given up searching, directly and stubbornly continued to search.

Finally, after several more hours, Song Jie reluctantly gave up the idea of quickly finding treasure...

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When Zheng Saijuan personally handed Song Jie the tea, looking at the other party who seemed to be still thinking seriously about something, knowing that the other party had been busy for a long time, she couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Grandpa, have you gained anything?"

Hearing her question, Song Jie didn't say much, just shook his head and sighed:

"No."

"The battlefield ruins are very clean, there are no actual clues at all."

Hearing this answer.

Zheng Saijuan wasn't surprised.

Because the time her grandfather arrived at the scene was some time after the battle ended.

Therefore, it was not difficult for the combatants to clean up the scene.

As a result.

It was naturally extremely difficult for everyone to investigate the truth afterwards.

Based on experience.

This kind of thing often becomes a headless case.

Only a few people can know the truth of the matter.

So Zheng Saijuan could only silently shake her head and say:

"It seems that the only clear information at the moment is that the matter is related to the [Crimson Blood Ghost Sect]..."

"I really don't know what madness those lunatics are up to, suddenly running to this place and fighting with other strong people..."

Speaking of this.

Zheng Saijuan frowned slightly when she thought of the initial state of the matter.

Although she didn't know who the combatants were.

But recalling the initial commotion of that battle.

She could still be sure that the initial battle location was actually not far outside the city.

That was only a few miles away from the city.

For the [Intent Manifestation Realm], whose battlefield can cover hundreds of miles, that distance can be directly called close at hand...

Thinking of the current situation.

Zheng Saijuan only felt lucky.

She understood that a certain strong person must have forcibly transferred the battlefield during the battle.

Otherwise.

Even with the city's protective formation, [Hua Yan City] would inevitably be destroyed on the spot.

For a time.

She immediately felt that the person should be a strong person with the common people in mind.

And it was the kind of great hermit hidden in the city.

The other party may have been living silently in this marginal city all along.

After all.

As a person who has been here for three years.

She had never heard of a strong person with the strength of the [Intent Manifestation Realm] in this place.

When [Hua Yan City] faced a crisis.

The other party suddenly appeared, and then, with unparalleled strength, powerfully fought against the aggressive heretical cultivators...

Until now, they have not revealed their identity!

Such behavior is indeed full of the aloof taste of a super master who doesn't care about fame.

Um...

It is very much in line with Zheng Saijuan's fantasy of a master...

However.

To be fair.

The other party is indeed hiding very deeply.

As an intelligence-gathering force.

It is clear that their [Wenying Tower] has been here for so many years, but they have not even heard a single rumor.

The determination of the other party is indeed not to be underestimated!