The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 167: 164: Forging Ahead and Ambush
That night,

In the wilderness, a bonfire was lit, and the flames licked the firewood, making crackling sounds.

Chu Zhou sat cross-legged, still with his eyes closed, breathing weakly, like a dead bone or rotten wood, with almost no sign of life.

At this moment, the ability of immortal cultivation is revealed. Those who eat air can become gods and live long. Those who have cultivated to the foundation-building stage can really go without food and drink for a long time.

That’s fasting!
Beside the campfire, Fan Tiehu and Wei Fangjie were busy. One of them was spinning a long sword on the fire, letting the flames roast a fat and well-groomed hare.

From time to time, grease dripped and the flames flashed with sparks.

Fan Tiehu opened the bags of salt and spices he brought, pinched a little on them, and scattered them finely, trying to spread them evenly.

The fragrance filled the air, tempting Yi Huai to the point of drooling. Although he still didn't say anything, he kept urging her with his eyes.

They did not have Chu Zhou's ability to fast, so they naturally needed to eat after walking for a day. Even though the wild rabbit was plump, there was not enough for them to share.

Only Xu Cheng took out a handwritten book and was reading it by the light of the fire.

"Basic Alchemy" needed to be provided for Taoist Qingjing to learn, so he brought the first volume of "Basic Talismans", which he was reading with great interest.

You have to admit that although Xu Cheng is not the fastest in cultivation among his fellow disciples, he is the one who loves to study the most and has the strongest spirit of research.

In Chu Zhou's opinion, if it were ten years, Second Senior Brother Xu Cheng would certainly not be as good as the others, but if the time was extended to a hundred years, maybe he would be able to make great achievements.

The moon is crescent in the sky and the stars are shining brightly.

There were cicadas chirping all around, the wind was blowing through the mountains, there was a bonfire burning, and the aroma of meat was in the air. It was a harmonious scene.

But at a certain moment, time seemed to freeze.

Wei Fangjie stopped turning the grill in his hand, Fan Tiehu's hand that was sprinkling spices stopped in mid-air, Xu Cheng's eyes moved away from the book, and Yi Huai raised his head.

Their gazes were all looking in one direction, their eyes were burning and bright.

If we must publicize the power of Xuanzhen Temple's secret martial arts, in fact, the most outstanding feature is not the strong physique that is tempered, but the extremely sharp perception.

When one reaches a certain level of cultivation, one can really divest oneself of certain senses and replace them purely with other senses, being able to move and fight without hindrance.

And those who are here are the best in this field.

So, they spotted the enemy from a long distance away.

Xu Cheng looked around, put down the book in his hand, and was about to stand up, but a pair of big hands pushed him back.

Yi Huai's eyes swept over the hare for a few times, and finally he stood up angrily. A gust of wind blew past, and he disappeared.

In the distance, in the darkness, the men in black who had sneaked here also stopped their movements. Each of them felt a chill on their backs and a strong sense of crisis came over them.

"You guys shouldn't have come!"

A voice sounded faintly, and the men in black almost jumped up, wantonly venting their inner strength and attacking the surroundings.

But it’s useless, it’s really useless!

One hand formed a dragon claw shape, without any fluctuation of internal force or true energy, but wrapped in a strong wind, appearing and disappearing in the air, appearing in the east and then in the west.

Its speed was incredibly fast, and every time it appeared, it brought up a handful of blood that spread all over the night sky, accompanied by screams of agony.

Later on, the howlings became less and less frequent until they disappeared completely. Only the strong smell of blood drifted away with the night wind and the cicadas' chirping became louder and louder.

Beside the campfire, Yi Huai appeared again, in the same position as before, except for the bright red stains on his hands, which indicated the murder that had just taken place.

However, as soon as he lowered his head, his good mood was completely gone.

Because the roasted rabbit had been shared, Wei Fangjie gnawed a leg, Fan Tiehu also gnawed a leg, and even Xu Cheng ate the meat slowly.

All that's left are bones!

Meat, gone?!
Yi Huai's eyes widened, and the emotions revealed were all accusations and insults. If he could open his mouth, the insults would definitely be very dirty.

Seeing that he was about to go berserk, Wei Fangjie hurried to comfort him. He took out a prepared pheasant and put it on the fire to roast. Fan Tiehu began to sprinkle salt and spices.

As for Chu Zhou, he was still sitting cross-legged, as if unaware and calm as before.

……

Another day,
Between two peaks.

Chu Zhou still had his eyes closed, walking barefoot on the mountain path, while Yi Huai and the other three stood guard in four directions.

Since when, figures in black appeared on the top of the mountain. They worked like ants, carrying huge rocks to the top of the mountain.

Until one moment, the people below seemed to have reached their position, and the leader shouted loudly.

Then, huge rocks rolled down, breaking trees and cracking rock walls along the way, accompanied by a "rumbling" sound that echoed among the mountains.

Such a commotion naturally disturbed Xu Cheng and the other three below, but seeing that Chu Zhou did not stop, they did not stop either.

Then, a long roar was heard, and the four of them all showed their domineering forms. Each of them had a strong physique about ten feet tall, and was enveloped by the brilliance of magic power.

Xu Cheng belongs to the wood element, and is as green as new. When he takes a step, his strength is like a climbing vine, wrapping up the fallen stones layer by layer.

Yi Huai was like fire, blazing like a flame. He rushed forward and punched out continuously, dropping huge rocks and smashing them all to pieces.

Fan Tiehu was as sharp as gold, unstoppable. The sword energy he swung out was like a long rainbow, and any rock he touched was broken into two halves.

However, the soil of Wei Jinfangjie was as thick and heavy as a mountain. The water from the dancing silver spear could not penetrate it. It also lifted up the heavy rocks, and all the rocks it touched were peeled aside.

Four people, four styles, have shown their differences. Although the black-clothed man has the advantage of terrain and a steady supply of large stones, the effect is almost zero.

Chu Zhou, who was protected by four people, continued to move forward, as steady as before.

The group of men in black could only watch as they disappeared on the mountain path and into the distance.

However, just as they were feeling depressed, a figure blocked their way down the mountain, grinning at them.

Their laughter made them feel cold in their hearts and they were terrified.

……

Another place,
In the woods, dozens of people lit fires, which produced bursts of green mist. A strong wind blew, sweeping the mist in one direction.

Wherever it passed, green mist filled the air, the grass on the ground turned yellow, the trees withered, all kinds of small animals ran around, and even some beetles and earthworms tried their best to burrow into the soil.

From this we can see how terrible the poison of this green mist is!
In the direction of the green mist, five people were walking towards them step by step.

Of course they had already discovered the changes here a long time ago, and they did not expect that Wanxiangzhai would even use such a large-scale poisoning tactic.

However, Chu Zhou did not stop or change direction, so they could only move forward.

However, this does not mean that they have no other options.

Xu Cheng walked to the front of the crowd, gathered a little magic power at his fingertips, and kept gesturing.

After failing twice in a row and with sweat on his forehead, he finally succeeded. Then he saw a strong wind blowing from the ground, which actually blew the green mist back.

——Magic, wind summoning magic!
Chu Zhou would naturally not only teach the methods of cultivating immortals but also teach magic. It is just that without the assistance of the Voice of the Great Dao, it would not be easy for them to learn, and it would be even more impossible for them to learn too much.

Basically, it is up to each person to choose what he or she is interested in and learn and practice it, and this is something that should be done after practicing martial arts.

Only Xu Cheng knows this "Wind Summoning Technique", and he is not very familiar with it.

I didn't expect it would play a role at this moment, and a big one at that.

At the upwind side, the people in black who were originally watching the show saw a strong wind blowing strangely. The diffuse green fog was about to take effect, but it suddenly stopped and blew back.

It was a scene of chaos, with many people throwing away their weapons and armor, and many of them died. The others then escaped.

As for Chu Zhou, the frequency of his steps did not change from beginning to end.

Only on that expressionless face, there seemed to be a faint curve at the corner of the mouth.

……

Another place.

Empty space.

"Kill! Kill! Kill! All of them, come at me!"

A short and fat man in black shouted in exasperation in mid-air, and the long sword in his hand slashed out one after another sword light that seemed real, and it came like a storm.

But Yi Huai's sword was just as powerful as a storm, not giving in at all. Even the strength in his body was like an undercurrent whirlpool, shattering the sword energy approaching him.

Although some of the sword energy managed to escape the net and left bloody marks on his body, his strong physique managed to withstand the sword energy.

And Yi Huai himself, like a thorn in the flesh, clung tightly to the short and fat man in black.

Although I can't beat him, I just won't give in.

He even risked his life from time to time, but the result was that even as a half-step grandmaster, he was unable to defeat him in a short period of time.

On the ground, hundreds of men in black rushed up, but Fan Tiehu and Wei Fangjie stood in front of them like an iron wall.

No matter how strong the wind blows or how heavy the rain falls, it remains unmoved.

There were more than a hundred experts there, including many innate warriors. They were all really angry, and their true energy was surging, but they were still retreating step by step.

Not to mention that, there was also Xu Cheng guarding Chu Zhou from behind and he hadn't taken any action yet.

To be honest, the men in black are like the tide, and they are the big ships that cut through the waves. They are focused on moving forward, and no matter how strong the wind and waves are, they never stop.

……

Vientiane Zhai.

In the luxurious room belonging to the owner of Wanxiang Zhai, the old man with long eyebrows seemed to have been standing there for a very long time.

In front of him, on the desk, pieces of information were delivered one after another.

It was visible to the naked eye that with the increase of papers and the successive failures of the actions, the gloominess on his face deepened at a speed almost visible to the naked eye.

Later on, I even felt a little hesitant and anxious.

At a certain moment, he suddenly asked: "Tell me, was my choice wrong?"

At one side, a middle-aged man in purple silk appeared at some point. He glanced at the information on the desk and couldn't help but frowned slightly.

However, facing the doubts of Wanxiang Zhaizhu, he smiled: "Our choice is naturally not wrong, and it will not be wrong. It's just that our thinking was led astray by them!"

The owner of Wanxiang Zhai immediately became interested and asked, "Oh, what do you mean?"

　I almost thought I couldn't catch up, huhu...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)