After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 865 The Gathering of the Strong: Timing and Fate!

This trip to Mount Si'e will very likely lead to another face-to-face confrontation with Ding Huanchun. Although we have made prior preparations this time, with Old Zhou bringing a lot of helpers, who knows how much that Ding fellow has prepared?

Without an absolute advantage in strength, the opponent might escape again.

Chen Yang didn't want him to escape again and again. This time, as long as he dared to show his face, he had to be dealt with completely.

Chen Yang wasn't comfortable relying solely on Elder Zhou and the others; true strength lay in one's own abilities. He still vividly remembered the fight he had with Ding Huanchun last time.

I thought I was just going to watch the fun, but I ended up running into that guy surnamed Ding. If my uncle hadn't used the nail-head technique to bewitch him, I don't know what would have happened.

Therefore, when faced with the choices given by the system, Chen Yang preferred to choose the [Dao Zhen Pill]. Although it was a one-time use item and its effects only lasted for half an hour, it would genuinely grant him the cultivation level of the late stage of the Dao Zhen Realm, a level he couldn't even imagine how powerful it would be.

However, the divination sticks are not entirely useless.

At least, he could test whether this trip to Mount Si'e was auspicious or inauspicious, and even test whether Ding Huanchun was really still alive.

If he lives, it will be bad for me; if he dies, it will be good for me.

What should I do if I want both of them?
Chen Yang pondered for a long time but didn't make a choice yet. He decided to keep the gift package for now and make a decision when he really needed it.

After this trip to Mount Si'e, if I don't need the [Dao Zhen Dan], I'll consider whether or not to choose the [Spiritual Sign] then.

With this in mind, Chen Yang had an idea.

In any case, with the Dao Zhen Dan as a safety net, he was confident enough to go to Mount Si'e this time.

As for the additional opportunity to bind to Dashan, I'll use it when I need it.

The radar detection range has doubled again, now reaching a detection radius of 640 meters.

It covers a distance of over a mile, and importantly, it consumes very little energy, making it more energy-efficient than using mental energy to probe.

……

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Huangjia Village, Dog Climbing Rock.

From the surrounding mountains and forests, two eerie bird calls could be heard from time to time, creating a somewhat sinister atmosphere.

A bonfire was burning at the foot of the cliff, and a rabbit was roasting on the fire. The oil dripped onto the firewood, making a sizzling sound and smelling delicious.

Two men with angry expressions sat by the campfire, their shadows stretching long behind them as the fire flickered.

"Second brother, do you think we've been tricked by those two kids?"

The man in the white vest kept his eyes fixed on the rabbit roasting over the fire.

"Is that even a question? Just keep going forward, and you'll find the path down the mountain."

The man in the black vest gritted his teeth, "Two little bastards, daring to mess with me, I'll kill them all when I get back tomorrow..."

The man in the white vest also looked grim. "What's the rush? I remember what they look like. There's a village down this mountain, right? We'll go down tomorrow morning, find a guide, head to Longtuocao to take care of things, and then settle accounts with those two brats later..."

"Ah."

The man in the black vest responded with a sound of frustration.

Both of them fell silent, staring blankly at the rabbit on the fire.

"Is it ripe yet?"

"It should be ripe by now."

The man in the white vest took out a gleaming dagger, stepped forward, took the rabbit off, sliced ​​off a piece of hot flesh, and put it directly into his mouth.

"Not bad, the wild rabbit from Sichuan has tender meat..."

The man in the white vest felt his lips burning hot. Stimulated by the delicious flavor, a long-absent smile finally appeared on his fierce face. "Second brother, you try some..."

"Second brother?"

He turned around, and his smile immediately froze on his face.

The man in the black vest who was just sitting next to him, waiting for him to cut the rabbit meat, has vanished without a trace.

He stood there for two or three seconds, then turned around and looked around, but couldn't see the man in the black vest anywhere.

"Second brother, you're not joking with me..."

"Changhai'er?"

The man in the white vest called out twice, but the silent forest gave him no response.

The campfire was still flickering, and all around was quiet. For a moment, the atmosphere seemed to freeze, and even the chirping of insects and birds in the forest stopped.

Something is wrong!
The man in the white vest tensed up and immediately gripped the dagger tightly, no longer even tasting the rabbit in his hand.

"Susu..."

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the woods ahead, and something could be vaguely seen moving in the moonlight.

"Changhai'er?"

The man in the white vest craned his neck forward, his pupils contracting and focusing, trying to see more clearly.

He swallowed hard, as if facing a formidable enemy, gripped the dagger, and slowly and tentatively moved towards the woods.

"what!"

A scream echoed through the mountains and forests.

……

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The next day.

By the time Huanglong Daoist emerged from seclusion, it was already 2 PM. After taking a bath and changing into clean clothes, it was already 3 PM.

Fortunately, it wasn't far from Mount Emei, and we arrived at Baoguo Temple at just past four o'clock.

Baoguo Temple, Association Building.

Around 5 p.m., Chen Yang met with the helpers that Zhou Mingyuan had brought over in a conference room.

On the Emei side, Xuanqing emerged.

Yu Huaizhen also arrived at Qingshen Mountain after receiving the news.

In addition, among those summoned by Zhou Mingyuan were Daoist Yun Ting from the Shenxiao Sect, Xiao Jianfeng from the Zixia Temple, and two other powerful rogue cultivators, one from Dongshan Province named Hou Yunzhou and the other from Beihu Province named Du Zhenhua.

The two behind them are both at the mid-stage of the Dao True Realm.

Although Chen Yang didn't know how capable they were, the fact that Zhou Mingyuan had invited them meant they were no ordinary people.

This tea party was personally hosted and recorded by Wang Yuanchao, and no one else was allowed to participate. The meeting room was also equipped with signal jamming, making it quite mysterious.

The gathering was attended by Dao Zhen Realm experts, and the association would definitely keep a record of such a high-level event.

Before the meeting, Wang Yuanchao gave a brief introduction to everyone, and then left the time for the audience to speak.

The purpose of this meeting was simple: to make pre-battle plans regarding the Si'e Mountain incident.

Including Zhou Mingyuan and Huanglong Daoren, there were a total of eight Dao Zhen Realm experts present, including two in the late stage of Dao Zhen Realm, four in the middle stage of Dao Zhen Realm, and two in the early stage of Dao Zhen Realm.

With the addition of Chen Yang, whose strength is unpredictable, the lineup is incredibly powerful.

Some people may wonder, is it really necessary to have such a large force to deal with just one Ding Huanchun?

As for it, absolutely as for it.

Apart from Huang Long, everyone present had participated in the Battle of Raojiang and the siege of the Gu God Cult. They had a deep understanding of the Gu God Cult leader. Judging from the current situation, the other side had obviously gathered an unknown number of experts, so it would be necessary to increase the strength of the forces.

Some have suggested that, like in the Battle of Wuliang Mountain, the authorities should intervene and launch a direct artillery barrage first.

But Wang Yuanchao could only manage a bitter smile upon hearing this.

Do you think this is like eating and drinking? There aren't even any specific coordinates. Are you shooting at a moving target? There are so many villages at the foot of Mount Si'e. You dare to shoot there?

The campaign to wipe out the Gu God Cult was based on a specific objective: to directly target the Gu God Cult's headquarters at Jin Ding Mountain and the Greater and Lesser Black Mountains. Being deep in the mountains and forests, they weren't afraid of targeting the wrong people.

This time, the situation at Mount Si'e is fundamentally different.

Therefore, using artillery fire was not an option; the only option was to fight head-on.

However, the other party already knew of Li Xiulian, and this woman also carried a Coptis chinensis plant with her, which was most likely the transformation of her second primordial spirit, thus giving her the ability to burrow underground.

If disturbed, the woman might simply lead her people away, leaving everyone empty-handed.

This would inevitably cause the operation to fail, and since he was alarmed, it would be even more difficult for him to find such an opportunity again in the future.

The group then discussed how to proceed to ensure everything went smoothly.

Chen Yang said, "Seniors, according to Senior Huanglong, if Ding Huanchun is still alive, we have reason to suspect that his Dao Fruit reincarnation body is Ding Lianyun's son, Ding Sijiang. In other words, Ding Huanchun most likely possessed the body of his grandson..."

"Yes, that's certainly possible. Blood ties might increase his chances of reincarnation," said Daoist Yun Ting. Given Daoist Yun Ting's status and position, everyone agreed with his words.

Although Chen Yang is young, he has fought Ding Huanchun head-on before. Although the people present are seniors, they do not dare to treat him as an ordinary junior.

Chen Yang said, "It's said that Ding Sijiang has already acquired citizenship in the Dwarf Kingdom. If we fail to kill Ding Huanchun this time and he escapes, he might be alarmed and retreat back to the Dwarf Kingdom. In that case, with the emperor far away, it will be difficult to catch him again..."

Xuan Qing said, "With this person's talent and cunning, he was able to create the Gu God Sect in just a few decades. If he really escapes abroad, he might make a comeback in a few decades, causing endless trouble!"

Everyone nodded.

Yu Huaizhen said, "If so many of us show up together, they might discover our presence before we even get close to Mount Si'e, and we'll have to leave immediately."

Xiao Jianfeng said, "The most important things right now are two: first, how to ensure that so many of us going there won't disturb them, given that they are sure they will show up; and second, how to ensure that they can't escape."

Master Yunting said, "Let me tell you about my side first. I have a secret treasure for concealing my aura, but it can only guarantee that I, alone, will not be detected by their spiritual senses when I go up the mountain. As for you all, I'm afraid I can't help you..."

Xuanqing said, "Senior Brother Xuantong also has a secret treasure for concealing one's aura. I can ask for it, but I can only send one person up the mountain."

Everyone looked at each other.

Treasures that can conceal one's aura are not uncommon, but those that can completely block the probing of the primordial spirit are rare indeed, and the others cannot offer such treasures.

These were only two people, plus the one who was supposed to be there, Huanglong Daoist, and that was enough to ensure that the three of them could go up.

Moreover, it's uncertain whether this Huanglong Taoist will betray us later.

Three people are definitely not enough. If a fight breaks out, it will be very difficult for others to get up the mountain to provide timely rescue.

"That should be enough."

At this moment, Chen Yang broke the silence, "I have a stone coffin here. If we squeeze in, we should be able to get two or three people up there..."

The stone coffin, the one where Deng Yulian had been sleeping for decades, was made of a special material that could indeed block the detection of the primordial spirit. The space inside was also large enough that it could easily fit three people if they squeezed in.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingyuan's eyes lit up; he had almost forgotten about this.

Although hiding in a coffin is a bit unlucky, who among the people present would care about that?

Zhou Mingyuan looked around and said, "How about this, when the time comes, Daoist Yunting and Master Xuanqing can go up the mountain on their own. Daoist Yu, Abbot Xiao, and I will squeeze into the stone coffin and let Huanglong carry us up the mountain..."

"As for Brother Hou and Brother Du, you two don't need to rush up the mountain. Just stay at the foot of the mountain and keep watch. Your methods are just right to counter the burrowing spiritual plants. Just make sure to block their escape routes and don't let them get away..."

"As for Chen Yang, you..."

To be honest, he didn't want to bring Chen Yang up the mountain. After all, Chen Yang was only at the Creation Realm, and his battle with Ding Huanchun last time was purely luck.

Chen Yang said, "You don't need to worry about me. That guy surnamed Ding probably just wants me to appear at Mount Si'e so he can take care of me too. When that happens, I'll have to find my own way to get up there."

He had originally thought that there was a mountain god's tomb on Mount Si'e, which could prevent the primordial spirit from probing, so everyone could hide inside.

However, upon further reflection, it seemed that it was perhaps a bit too late. No one could guarantee whether Li Xiulian and her group were already on Mount Si'e. If they went there now, would they directly disturb them?

Therefore, he directly rejected the idea of ​​the tomb of Zangshanjun.

At present, Huanglong can carry the coffin up the mountain, leading three others. With the addition of Yunting and Xuanqing, there are already six people who can go up. Leaving two people at the foot of the mountain to provide support is a very reasonable arrangement.

After listening to Zhou Mingyuan's plan, everyone whispered and discussed it among themselves for a while, then nodded in agreement and began to discuss the details.

Chen Yang was naturally going too. He could have gone directly with Huang Long, disguised himself as Huang Long's disciple, or even played himself as Chen Yang, who had been kidnapped by Huang Long.

But he didn't want to choose any of these methods; he could have easily used the Moon Goddess's Jade to sneak up the mountain.

The main reason is that we still need to keep an eye on Huanglong. If Huanglong carries the coffin up the mountain and suddenly turns against us halfway up, we can follow him invisibly and react in time.

At this moment, Chen Yang's gaze fell on the two old men, Hou Yunzhou and Du Zhenhua. He was a little curious about what methods Zhou Mingyuan had specially invited these two men to deal with the spirit plants that had burrowed underground.

……

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The plan was agreed upon, and the meeting adjourned.

After dinner, everyone returned to their lodgings to rest and recharge, as a tough battle was likely to follow.

To avoid alerting the suspects, the authorities did not arrange for monitoring of Mount Si'e. However, with the report submitted by Wang and Liu, preparations for handling the aftermath have been made.

If this operation fails, all border crossings will quickly blacklist Ding Sijiang and Li Xiulian to prevent them from escaping the country as much as possible.

……

On the balcony of Wang Yuanchao's home.

Chen Yang stared blankly at the distant night sky.

A lone star accompanies the moon, the hazy moonlight making the night seem especially desolate.

"Why aren't you resting in the middle of the night? What are you thinking about?"

Before anyone knew it, Wang Yuanchao appeared behind Chen Yang.

"Old Wang."

Chen Yang snapped out of his reverie, turned around and smiled, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about the plan this time, to see if there are any oversights."

"Why think so much? Just do your best and leave the rest to fate. With so many seniors taking action, if we still can't catch him, we can only say it's fate!" Wang Yuanchao said.

"Is it fate or destiny?"

Chen Yang gave a wry smile. "If we still can't take him down this time, I'll start to wonder if there's any point in continuing this pursuit..."

I took a deep breath; I was indeed feeling a bit frustrated.

Wang Yuanchao patted him on the shoulder, "Don't think too much and put unnecessary pressure on yourself. Actually, with Master Xuanqing and the others taking care of things this time, it should be enough. You don't need to take any risks; it's not safe."

Chen Yang shook his head. "Don't worry, I won't do anything that would get me killed."

Wang Yuanchao opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

Chen Yang interrupted him and asked, "What happened to the person Master Xuanjing brought back yesterday?"

Wang Yuanchao said, "That's a dangerous person. He's temporarily being placed in Tianhua Temple, under the care of Master Xuanjing. After some time, he should be moved to Fuhu Temple."

Chen Yang nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions.

Turning around, I looked towards the bright moon in the night sky.

"Master Pang, if you have a spirit in heaven, please bless us. This time, we will send Ding Huanchun to meet you in the afterlife."

……

-

Time flies, and the night of the 20th of the intercalary sixth month quietly descended.

Perhaps due to the divine punishment lightning of that day, the Emei area, which was not supposed to have rain for the next week, showed signs of rain today.

There was no moon tonight, and it was so dark on the mountain that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. The weather forecast said there would be thunderstorms tonight, and the sky was covered with dark clouds all day, but it never rained.

The air was damp and oppressive, as if some ominous thing was brewing.

On the summit of Mount Si'e, a bonfire was burning, and several figures sat or stood around it.

Among them, a white figure, with her skirt fluttering in the wind, stood out strikingly.

With beautiful features, he gazed down the mountain, his eyes sharp as knives, as if trying to pierce through the darkness.

"Sister Li, is it really necessary to call on so many of us to deal with a mere Huang Long?"

A scholar-like man, who looked to be in his early forties, gently poked at the campfire in front of them with a tree branch, glancing at the woman every now and then.

“Since my brother has made this arrangement, he must have his reasons. In the past few days, many experts have come to Emei. They might be after us, so we must be careful…” the woman said without turning her head.

"Aren't you being overly anxious and worrying unnecessarily?"

The man in the scholar's robe curled his lips into a mocking smile. "You're so devoted to your brother? You believe everything he says?"

Upon hearing this, the woman looked at the man in the scholar's robe and said, "Brother Lu, I didn't invite you here to gossip about my brother..."

Upon hearing this, the man in the scholar's robe had a strange expression on his face.

"Ahem, Amitabha."

On the other side of the fire, a voice rang out. A thin monk with a white beard reaching his chest sat upright on the ground, holding a string of kapala beads in his hands. His face, flushed red from the high altitude, shone brightly in the firelight.

A soft cough seemed to be a reminder to the scholar-official to be careful with his words.

On a rock not far away lay a bald old man, his body filthy, looking like a beggar.

"It's getting late. Where is your good brother? He disappeared as soon as he went up the mountain. Did he leave us here?"

He held a bottle of Moutai in his hand, taking sips every now and then, and the strong aroma of the liquor could be smelled from afar.

(End of this chapter)