Chapter 168 Gong Yangyu's Decision

At night, the main hall of Shenbing Valley is brightly lit.

When Li Yuan walked into the main hall, there was a lot of noise in the hall.

A group of elders, protectors, and even many old soldiers and inner disciples in the valley were in the hall, and it was a mess at the moment.

He saw Fang Yunxiu with a heavy face and Gao Gang who was yawning.

"What's the noise like?"

Lei Jingchuan shouted and suppressed the noise in the hall. As soon as he heard the news, he took Li Yuan back to the mountain gate.

"Elder Lei."

Feng Zhong was already standing at the top, his face as sinking as water. When he saw him coming, his expression softened.

"How's the situation?"

Lei Jingchuan glanced around the hall, and a disciple handed over the letter, and also handed a copy to Li Yuan.

In the main hall, everyone has a copy.

Li Yuan sat down next to Lei Jingchuan and opened the letter. It only said three things.

First, Duanmu Sheng had led his army to deploy defenses many days ago, and the Sanyuan Army was blocked at 'Kaiyue City' 700 meters away.

That is the southernmost side of Zhelong Mansion.

The second thing was that Qi Ying, the eldest disciple of Sanyuanwu Sect Master Wan Ya, led hundreds of elites to intercept and kill Shi Hong in order to prevent the rescue.

The last thing was that Jing Shuhu Qingqi went out of the city for rescue a few days ago.

Snapped!

Lei Jingchuan slammed the table and glanced coldly at the heavy-faced Supervisory Hall Master 'Wang Jingyun' beside him:

"Old Wang, hundreds of Sanyuanwu elites are dormant outside the city. Isn't there any news from the Supervisory Hall?"

There was silence in the hall, and everyone looked at Wang Jingyun.

Shenbing Valley is divided into inner and outer areas, with five inner halls and eight outer halls. Wang Jingyun is one of the eight elders of the outer sect.

"This is my fault. I will apologize for it when the Valley Master returns to the mountain."

Wang Jingyun put down the letter in his hand and said in a hoarse voice:

"But now is not the time to raise troops to investigate. This palace meeting is to discuss how to deal with it."

While speaking, he glanced at Feng Zhongji, who sighed and nodded:

"What Elder Wang said is true. This moment is indeed not the time to ask questions."

There was fatigue in his voice, and it was obvious that even he was a little exhausted mentally and physically from running around during this time.

Lei Jingchuan looked at Wang Jingyun coldly: "Is it the Zhenwu Hall?"

"No evidence."

Wang Jingyun did not deny that the Zhelong Mansion only had the government office and the Zhenwu Hall to hide such good forces under his nose.

"This account will have to be settled sooner or later!"

Lei Jingchuan asked again: "What's the situation outside the city?"

Wang Jingyun looked into the hall and saw a disciple whose clothes were stained with blood:

"You tell me."

"yes."

The disciple hurriedly bowed and repeated what he had said before.

Nine days ago, Shi Hong led more than a thousand divine guards to return to Fucheng to aid. Because the large group of troops marched slowly, he sent a team of elite troops to march lightly.

Unexpectedly, they encountered an ambush on the road. After a bloody battle, hundreds of people were killed, and only a few disciples managed to escape.

The person who took action was none other than Sanyuanwu's number one contemporary true biography, Qi Ying.

"Qi Ying led hundreds of people to ambush you. How did you escape?"

Lei Jingchuan frowned and called to stop.

Li Yuan was also slightly moved. He had collected information about other major sects in Huizhou.

He was also somewhat impressed by Qi Ying.

A disciple of Wan Ya, the leader of the Sanyuanwu Sect, he is the number one true disciple in the contemporary era, has a thorough cultivation, has superb sword skills, and his martial arts talent is not inferior to that of Shi Hong.

"this……"

The disciple's face turned pale.

"Then what?"

Lei Jingchuan asked subconsciously, but felt that the tone was not good, so he comforted him a few times and motioned for him to continue.

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand: "Okay, you go and get a bottle of Bu Yuan Dan so that you can rest and recuperate."

"Thank you, elder."

The disciple respectfully stepped back.

"Since it's an ambush, there won't be any survivors left. I'm afraid Qi Ying wants to transfer us out of the city!"

At this time, Wang Jingyun spoke, and the others nodded in agreement.

Only Lei Jingchuan frowned:

"My senior brother has been out of the city for several days!"

Feng Zhong nodded and looked over with some doubts:

"Before the news came, Elder Jing had already left the house. I'm afraid he learned the information in advance, but why didn't you wait for me?"

Lei Jingchuan shook his head to express his ignorance.

However, Li Yuan's heart moved slightly. Seeing that Feng Zhong was looking at him, he talked about the causes and consequences of the siege and suppression of the ruined temple that night.

He suspected that Jing Shuhu learned about this from Su Wanxiong and left in a hurry after knowing that the situation was urgent.

"You said that Elder Jing suspected that there were followers of the evil god in the temple, so he took action directly?"

All the elders and guardians in the hall were a little surprised.

This doesn't seem like something Jing Shuhu would do...

"yes."

Li Yuan didn't want to take credit, so he naturally picked it out.

"Is it possible that Sanyuanwu is also connected with the Evil God Cult?"

At this time, Feng Zhong's frown deepened, and the other elders and guardians also realized something, with ugly expressions on their faces.

"First Qianjun Cave, then Sanyuanwu... There are four major sects in Huizhou, and two of them are connected with the Evil God Cult? No, I'm afraid there are more than two. That Bloody Mountain..."

Li Yuan was a little frightened and thought about a lot of things.

‘Perhaps the reason why Lao Han and the others want to destroy Qianjun Cave is that they have noticed that these major sects have also been connected with the Evil God Cult, and they want to destroy them one by one? ’

As the thoughts in his mind changed, Li Yuan became more and more uneasy. This battle was much more dangerous than the previous sect wars of hundreds of years.

Thinking back to the murder of the master of the palace a few years ago, the assassination of the second elder of Zhubing Valley, the rebellions in various counties one after another, and the occurrence of blood sacrifices...

Connecting all these things, he felt vaguely that there was a big net covering the outside.

"This water is too deep!"

The elders and guardians in the hall were still discussing and arguing. Li Yuan held the letter in his hand. He felt ashamed that his first thought was to run away.

"I, Li Yuan, am the true disciple of the Divine Weapon Valley, a genius in casting weapons, and a future master craftsman. My reputation, status, and wealth are all here...

No, I still want to run away!"

Looking at the elders and guardians who had been arguing for a long time without any idea, Master Li Dao felt more and more that the storm was coming and the building was about to collapse.

Anyone would be afraid of this!

...

This argument lasted for one or two hours, and it was late at night, but no result was discussed.

In the end, Feng Zhongyi gave the order to summon all disciples, including the menial disciples who had left the sect, to actively prepare for war.

At the same time, pigeons were sent to various routes to inform the valley master, the other inner sect elders, and other sects under his jurisdiction.

Shenbing Valley is the largest sect in Zhelong Mansion, but there are also many small and medium-sized sects below it. Duanmu Sheng has already transferred them once before.

"Follow me."

Lei Jingchuan looked unhappy and worried after leaving the palace.

Li Yuan followed him without saying a word.

It was not until they reached Hantan Cave that Lei Jingchuan spoke:

"Do you think that the so-called elders and guardians are just a mob that is not worthy of the name?"

"...No."

Li Yuan was almost choked and waved his hand quickly.

"I think so too."

Lei Jingchuan sneered: "When the Valley Master goes to war, he wants a quick victory. The battle will be decided in one go, so the elite will come out in full force, and those who stay behind..."

He paused: "Except for me and my senior brother, um, Lao Feng and Duanmu Sheng, the others are all drunkards who are addicted to pleasure and have no ambition to make progress."

"Ah?"

Li Yuan looked up and saw a trace of wisdom on the face of this rough and unruly man.

"The turmoil was anticipated by the valley master five or six years ago, and he has been recruiting guest officials and guardians from all over the country since then..."

Lei Jingchuan spoke in secret.

Li Yuan's heart moved slightly, as this was one of the pieces of information he had never been able to find out before.

"The turmoil in Huizhou this time was a natural disaster. The cause was unknown to me and others, but Wanchuan's arrival this time revealed something..."

Lei Jingchuan sighed, thinking that it was a disaster from the sky:

"It should be six years ago, in the East China Sea, a spirit turtle carrying a palace fell from the sky and landed on the shore of the East China Sea..."

"Spirit turtle carrying a palace?"

Li Yuan was startled and remembered Wang Wenyuan's letter, which also mentioned this matter in the letter.

According to what he revealed in the letter, the one who targeted the Divine Weapon Valley, or the Sea-Splitting Black Whale Hammer, was the leader of the evil god...

"This is a disaster from the sky. It doesn't matter whether you know the cause or not."

Lei Jingchuan rubbed his temples, feeling quite stressed.

"This is indeed a disaster from heaven."

Li Yuan maintained his shock on his face, but his heart was also heavy.

The Evil God Cult has a close relationship with the imperial court and is hostile to all the major sects in the Four Seas and Five Daos, but it has survived for thousands of years, which shows how powerful it is.

Being targeted by this behemoth...

"The Valley Master has been planning for several years and has a way to deal with this turmoil. You don't have to worry too much."

Seeing that Li Yuan was worried, Lei Jingchuan comforted him.

"What way to deal with it?"

Li Yuan was a little surprised.

"What the Evil God Cult is eyeing is the legendary Tianyun Divine Weapon, but in essence, it is just this cold pond in my Divine Weapon Valley."

Lei Jingchuan glanced at the deep cold pond water under the deep pit:

"The Valley Master said that the ancestral foundation must not be lost, but if it is really impossible, it can be abandoned!"

Good guy, this decisive?

After hearing this, Li Yuan's opinion of the Valley Master suddenly changed a lot. This courage is not something everyone has.

The ancestral foundation is not only this Shenbing Mountain, but also Zhelong Mansion, the most prosperous city in Huizhou!

So...

Li Yuan reacted quickly: "So, the Valley Master came out in full force and was determined to get Qianjun Cave?"

"Yes!"

Lei Jingchuan was very satisfied with his reaction. Who said that the blacksmith's brain is not good?

This kid reacted quickly!

Changing homes?

At this point, many doubts in Li Yuan's heart were swept away. No wonder not even an inner door elder was left this time.

"No wonder..."

"But, this is the last choice."

Lei Jingchuan stood up and looked around the Hantan Cave: "This is the best place to cast weapons in Huizhou. The mountain gate has been passed down by the ancestors for 1,400 years..."

There was some reluctance in his eyes.

"As long as people are there, the mountain gate is there."

Li Yuan comforted him, and his heart suddenly relaxed.

It turned out that not only he wanted to run, but also Old Han and the Valley Master wanted to run.

Well, heroes think alike?

"This matter is top secret. If it weren't for you, I would never reveal a single word."

Lei Jingchuan warned with a stern face.

He knew that the reason why the Valley Master left behind these elders and guardians was not only because they were too conspicuous, but also because he wanted to test them.

But it was fine for others, but he really didn't want to test Li Yuan.

A disciple who had just entered the sect for less than a year was asked to live and die with him?

Even his hard-hearted heart felt that it was too harsh.

"Disciple, remember this!"

Li Yuan responded solemnly, with mixed thoughts in his heart.

This was the advantage of being a genius. If it were an ordinary disciple, it would be impossible for him to know such a top secret.

"During this period, I may have to go down the mountain, but you, no matter what, don't go down the mountain!"

Lei Jingchuan looked serious.

Li Yuan nodded. He was already considering selling the weapon forging shop. Of course, preparations for running away must be made as early as possible.

only……

After taking a look at the cold pool water, Li Yuan felt a little reluctant to leave. The Sea-Splitting Black Whale Hammer was still here. He didn't want to run away unless he had to.

"If I really want to run away, I have to try again, superimpose my hammering talent, and break into the Red Melt Cave..."

The thought flashed through Li Yuan's mind that he was really unwilling.

For more than half a year, he had been working underground and working hard in Chirong Cave for many days, just for this Heavenly Fortune Mysterious Weapon.

No matter what, he wants to give it a try.

"Well, come with me."

After warning him, Lei Jingchuan thought for a moment and led Li Yuan to another hidden tunnel.

"After this tunnel, there are thousands of different tunnels connected, leading to various parts of the Shenbing Mountains..."

Over the course of more than 1,400 years, the Shenbing Valley was hollowed out, of course, more than just an inner island. There were various tunnels throughout the Shenbing Mountain Gate.

This is the final guarantee for the survival of the sect.

Even a master who is as strong as Zang Zang Refining will never be able to catch up with all the disciples of the Divine Weapon Valley in such a complicated tunnel.

"In the next few days, I will send you a map just in case."

Lei Jingchuan let out a long breath. It was obvious that he had made this decision with great determination.

"Disciple will never reveal anything!"

Li Yuan bowed and his sleeves fell to the ground. He was truly grateful.

This tunnel map seems useless, but to some extent it is the last resort for all the disciples of the Divine Weapon Valley. If they don't truly trust it, they will never be leaked to anyone.

"Um."

Lei Jingchuan waved his hand and didn't look back. He just looked at the crisscrossing deep tunnels, lost in thought.

"Disciple resigns."

Li Yuan bowed and retreated.

After leaving the cave, he didn't waste a moment and went back to tidy up at night, mainly bringing the little mouse, various iron materials and bedding stored in it.

"call!"

Letting go of the little mouse who was very active after coming underground, Li Yuan shook his sleeves and walked towards Chirong Cave carrying various iron materials.

Prepare to hit the third heavy hammer first.

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Huhu~

There are more than 700 people to the northwest of Zhelongfu City.

Roaring, neighing, screams, clashing of swords, sounds of blood splattering...

In a windy and snowy night, thousands of people were fighting fiercely. One side was holding swords or sticks and spears, while the other side was holding a sword and sickle of the same color.

"Kill!"

"kill!"

Amidst the sound of swords clashing, Long Sheng moved his swords and sticks together, leading the army to charge towards the elite of the Three Yuan Army who was ambushing here.

Shi Hong galloped forward on horseback and struck the target with his long sword, causing a bloody storm.

With a cold expression on his face, he looked at the young man riding a white horse and holding a long sickle by the dense forest:

"Qi Ying, you alone dare to ambush me, you really don't know how to live or die!"

"act recklessly?"

The young man glanced coldly, raised his sickle, and cast a cold light:

"Shi Hong, let me take you on your way!"

Zheng!

Shi Hong raised his sword and the dragon neighed:

"Brothers, follow me and charge!"