The Blade-Wielding Legend
Chapter 304 - 197: Entering the Mountain Forest at Night_2

Chapter 304: Chapter 197: Entering the Mountain Forest at Night_2

"If exploited by those with malicious intent," a single command could shake the Divine State.

As a result, through history, the court often imposed strong edicts to expel and scatter refugees back to their homes, intensifying conflicts between the two sides and leading to several major uprisings of the Jingxiang refugees.

The Great Xuan Dynasty established Yunyang Prefecture specifically to handle this matter.

Although the Yunyang Governor Yuan Qun has managed the situation effectively over the years, with various preferential policies allowing many refugees to relocate, the root of the problem has still not been eradicated.

Whenever there are disasters in the provinces, refugees always flock to this area.

Many fugitives from the pugilistic world, deviant magicians, and even many secret sects choose to settle in these mountains.

Moreover, this area is where the Witch Wind of Ancient Chu is prevalent, and remnants of the Ancient Miao tribes still exist, often giving rise to bizarre occurrences.

Neither the Taixuan Orthodox Sect nor their Captain Bureau has been able to fully infiltrate their power into the mountain regions.

Sometimes he even felt

That the mountain region itself bore deep hostility towards the court.

Several attempts to send people in-depth have mysteriously encountered the Ghost Wall phenomenon.

Such ease was unprecedented.

Thinking this, Huang Qianhu couldn’t help but look at Lv San, his gaze gradually softening as if he were looking at a treasure...

Traveling through the mountain forests at night was extremely difficult.

Even though all wild beasts stayed clear and no yin beings caused trouble, the complex terrain and challenging paths still made the soldiers grumble privately.

In addition, Huang Qianhu forbade lighting fires, so in the pitch dark, it was common for someone to trip over roots or even roll down slopes.

Finally, after traveling for about an hour, Lv San suddenly raised his hand.

"Stop!"

Deep in the dense forest, there seemed to be the cry of a fox.

He listened intently and then turned to say, "They’re just up ahead on the hillside, but there’s not only a hidden sentry, but also yin souls guarding it."

"That’s enough, finding the place will do!"

Huang Qianhu’s eyes lit up with delight as he smiled warmly, "Brother Lv San has worked hard, leave the rest to us."

First, he called him Lv San, and now he was directly a ’brother.’

Seeing that look, Lv San clearly felt uncomfortable and quickly ducked behind Li Yan to hide.

"Hmph!"

Sha Lifei snorted, took off his water flask from his waist, and chuckled, "Here, Brother Lv San, have some water, sit here, it’s cleaner."

He was an old hand and immediately saw Huang Qianhu’s ill intention.

Lv San was the treasure of their team, and he would not let someone pry him away.

"Old Sha, you... don’t be like that."

Lv San felt even more uneasy.

Li Yan simply smiled wryly, too lazy to intervene.

The Captain Bureau thinking of luring someone away was truly mistaken.

They were merely using benefits and official positions as bait, yet they had no clue that these things held no allure for some people.

Seeing their reactions, Huang Qianhu was not embarrassed but simply smiled and turned around, his expression becoming serious, "Get ready, the people from the Law Enforcement Hall will be here soon!"

Just as he said, the people from the Law Enforcement Hall had already set off, and within less than half an hour, three Taoists arrived floating through the air.

These three did not waste words; one observed the Qi, one listened keenly, and then they began setting up the magic platform.

As for the leading Taoist, he stood in front, sword in hand.

Li Yan knew that the three were summoning soldiers and horses.

Watching them, he was secretly alarmed, not expecting them to set up such a large presence so quickly, without any hesitation.

Clearly, the situation in Yunyang Prefecture was dire.

The two Taoists coordinated swiftly, stepping in the Gang positions and lighting talisman paper while swinging the Magic Sword, sending three Astral Orders soaring into the sky.

If there were magicians in the mountain stronghold, such a commotion would not go unnoticed; soon enough, fires lit up accompanied by the noise of people and the howling of a chilling wind.

"Hmph!"

The leading Taoist took a bamboo talisman from his waist, stepping in the Gang positions and forming spells with his hands, all the while chanting, "When facing the array of soldiers in battle, all shall advance!"

This was a spell Li Yan recognized all too well.

It was the Mountain Ghost Exorcism technique; Luo Mingzi had used it before, necessitating the recitation of an incantation for entering the mountains and the aid of the Magic Artifact "Supreme Bamboo Talisman."

Before the Taixuan Orthodox Sect’s soldiers arrived, this spell could banish yin souls and prevent the enemies from causing chaos.

Whoosh!

In an instant, a fierce wind stirred, yet without the sinister feeling; a deterring aura also rose from the Taoist’s figure.

Soldiers watched in terror, feeling the sudden gust and from within the darkness of the dense forest came many strange rustling noises.

Li Yan had already surreptitiously formed the Yang Jue.

He could smell the cold, bloody scent circling around, not dispelled by the Taoist’s Mountain Ghost Exorcism spell, instead continually probing, attempting to circle from the side and attack the soldiers.

All were Rampaging Soldiers!

Li Yan immediately recognized the nature of these sinister beings.

Rampaging Soldiers were fierce and violent, wildly audacious. Clearly, the Mountain Ghost Exorcism technique had not frightened these creatures away.

Seeing this, the leading Taoist’s face showed a momentary loss of composure as he snorted coldly and exclaimed, "Chi Mei Wang Liang, courting death!"

He took out a Yellow Talisman from his chest, pinched a spell between his fingers, and wiped it over the long sword. The talisman paper instantly ignited, and the long sword was enveloped in a layer of Astral Bane.

Leaping forward, he brandished his sword to strike down his enemies.

Li Yan, seeing this, was momentarily speechless.

In the Law Enforcement Hall, there were generally two types of Taoists.

One type had opened their body’s root and excelled in close combat, using spells as support.

The other primarily focused on setting up a magic platform.

This Daoist’s skills were not bad; by the looks of it, he was close to the peak of Hidden Energy. His swordsmanship blended hardness with softness, likely Wudang swordsmanship.

His Dao was also quite profound, about the equivalent of two levels, not as accomplished as Luo Mingzi and struggling a bit with the situation at hand.

Wielding a sword to hack and slash... The speed of the yin spirits is much faster than humans!

"Daoist, start helping!"

Li Yan shouted sternly, immediately took out the Divine Tiger Token from his waist, and performed the Step Gang, "Nuogao, to the left carry three stars, to the right three cells, heaven flipping and earth turning, all nine paths blocked, cause thee to lose heart... swift as a decree!"

He was casting Beidi’s Protection Spell.

"Roar——!"

Everyone’s ears seemed to hear a tiger’s roar as many from the Captain Bureau suddenly turned their heads, looking at Li Yan with eyes full of surprise and doubt.

They felt as if the person before them transformed into a fierce beast.

However, Beidi’s Protection Spell was not just for intimidation. Its true power lay in harming the soul, causing the mild to feel drowsy and confused, while the severe could fall into illusions.

The first time Li Yan had encountered the Daoist Tiger, his own careless handling of a Magic Artifact had led to him being overwhelmingly struck by the other’s spell, almost falling into unconsciousness.

Previously, when his Dao was shallow, he could only use it to scare off wild beasts.

But now, he could indeed harm the Divine Soul.

As soon as the roar of the tiger sounded, the ghostly winds around them chaotically scattered, and the Rampaging Soldiers were thrown into disarray, crashing into each other.

"Good technique!"

The Daoist cheered, charging at a Rampaging Soldier. With a cleaving stab of his long sword, he sent the adversary’s soul scattering.

Next, he pinched and changed spells with his fingers, and with a pat of the right hand accompanied a dull thunder, the ghostly wind howled.

It was the Mystical Sect’s Palm Thunder, dispersing a Rampaging Soldier.

Seeing Li Yan’s sharp magic, he harbored thoughts of competition and thus released his Palm Thunder intentionally.

But secretly observing Li Yan, he was inwardly shocked.

He saw Li Yan also pinching a spell, his palm crackling loudly, and with a light slap, he directly scattered a Rampaging Soldier.

Yin Thunder Palm?

Wasn’t he just a traveling Magician? Ordinary Magic Veins don’t have this!

But what left him even more speechless happened next.

That inconspicuous long-bearded Daoist drew out a money sword from behind, lightly wiped it with a pinched spell, and a terrifying surge of Astral Bane Energy immediately rose.

The Daoist pinched the spell, a wave to the left, a chop to the right.

A Rampaging Soldier more than ten meters away was directly shattered soul from body.

Hidden money spent on the Evil Exorcism Sword!

The Daoist watched with envy.

Such a level of Magic Artifact could transform into a minor formation, borrowing the power of the Astral to slay spirits. He had traveled all over executing tasks, accumulating yin power, and yet he couldn’t afford such an artifact.

There was also the young man’s artifact from before, which was certainly not ordinary.

Where did this group come from?

How could they be so wealthy...

After Li Yan dispersed the nearby Rampaging Soldiers, he stopped and watched Wang Daoxuan dispatch foes with divine fury, his heart couldn’t help but sigh.

Back at Li Family Castle, a single Rampaging Soldier had nearly cost him his life.

And now, with a mere wave of his hand, he could suppress and kill them.

At the time on Hua Mountain, surrounded by numerous Mystical Sect masters, he felt like a mere underling, insignificant.

Only now did he truly feel his growth...

Suddenly, he sniffed and turned around sharply, his voice sinking, "Someone’s coming, watch out for hidden arrows that might wound!"

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

As soon as his words fell, the sounds of arrows slicing through the air came.

The enemy was still at a distance, just blindly shooting arrows by listening to the wind. By the time the arrows reached him, they were already weak and soft.

Li Yan drew his treasure sword with a clang, slashing left and right, blocking all the incoming arrows and tightly protecting Wang Daoxuan and the others.

The night was no different from day to him.

Those from the Captain Bureau were at a disadvantage, a few grunting as they were hit by arrows. The rest bent their bows and fired arrows in retort.

Whoosh~

At that moment, the wind started up again.

The soldiers of the Taixuan Orthodox Sect had finally arrived.

Before long, the world was filled with ghostly winds and flying sand and stones...