The Blade-Wielding Legend
Chapter 335 - 213 Pretending to Be Something Supernatural_2

Chapter 335: Chapter 213 Pretending to Be Something Supernatural_2

They were only worried about the Pai Sect launching a sneak attack in the night.

After all, the Pai Sect was both a pugilistic gang and a branch of Magic Veins, not to mention their mastery of rare Magic Skills from the Four Seas, their own talisman water skill was also exceptionally powerful.

Fortunately, they were undisturbed throughout the night...

The next morning dawned with a faint light.

Hiss!

The ship workers used buckets to scoop water and douse the bonfire.

Li Yan and the others had also fully rejuvenated, packed up the tents and luggage, and stowed them in the cabin, then took out their weapons for maintenance.

If their conjectures were correct, a fierce battle was unavoidable once they went deeper into the mountains.

Soon, the vessel began its journey again amidst the morning mist.

Before long, they entered the mountainous region, and Li Yan finally understood why this river was so secluded and rarely traversed.

The fog along the river was dense, even denser as they ventured into the mountains.

With the fog so thick, anything beyond a hundred meters turned blurry; the river narrowed and rushed rapidly, flanked by towering cliff faces and strewn with chaotic rocks.

Occasionally, cries of monkeys echoed from the cliffs, sounding through the dense fog like the wailing of Mountain Ghosts.

Whirl!

Amidst the mountain fog, hawks dived down, circling the edges of the mountains several times before finally flying into the cabin and squawking incessantly at Lv San.

Lv San frowned, walked to the deck, and whispered, "There’s definitely something amiss in the mountains; there are several pits, and there are paths outside, but no one has come out yet."

"Also, those monkeys up there are cursing, saying someone has killed their king and stolen their liquor!"

Sha Lifei immediately realized, "The Pai Sect has been mining in the mountains. How strange, when did they start doing this?"

As he spoke, his eyes lit up, "Could it be that they’ve found a gold mine?"

Everyone felt that was possible.

After all, with the Pai Sect’s assets, only a gold mine could make them resort to such risks, even to the extent of committing murder to conceal their actions.

Sha Lifei clicked his tongue and whispered, "We’ve already fallen out with them, why not hit them hard?"

"Ill-gotten gains, taken with skill!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yan was also somewhat tempted.

Their cultivation required a lot of money, and without the backing of a sect, they had to fend for themselves.

"Fast Ship Zhang," listening nearby, was trembling with fear.

In the pugilistic world, it was usually best to maintain peace, and while it wasn’t unheard of to kill in desperation, this group was clearly different.

During that night at Azure Dragon Mountain, he had vaguely heard thunder, then saw a blood-soaked magician, along with those blood-soaked packages...

Previously by the riverside, they had acted without hesitation, mercilessly.

Here, they were now contemplating robbery...

Each of them ruthless, far from the demeanor of Mystical Sect experts.

And the silent Lv San, who could understand the language of birds and beasts, was unheard of...

Of course, being a seasoned traveler in the pugilistic world, he wouldn’t say much.

Just then, one of the ship workers suddenly stared at the river below and exclaimed, "Master Zhang, something’s off with the water flow!"

"Fast Ship Zhang" looked up, his expression changing slightly, "There are hidden reefs under the river, stop the ship!"

At the command, the ship workers immediately took action.

Someone threw down the anchor, causing splashes, while another tossed out hemp ropes with grappling hooks aiming for the giant rocks on the banks.

The anchor crashed into the water, stirring up muddy swirls, and the thick hemp ropes wrapped around the rocks, pulled tight.

The ship quickly came to a halt in the center of the river.

Li Yan admired this in silence.

Anchors, of course, had been around for a while since the "Heavenly Craftsmanship" included forging methods, but ordinary merchant ships wouldn’t have such good equipment, let alone the flying claws, no wonder they dared to navigate this treacherous river.

But now was not the time for idle talk. Li Yan turned to Lv San, "Quick, check what’s beneath the river!"

Lv San immediately went to the side of the boat, formed a hand seal with his left hand, and slapped the water surface with his right hand. Under the astonished gazes of the ship workers, a large school of fish soon gathered.

These fish swam around the wooden boat twice, then quickly dived back into the river, soon resurfacing and swimming in circles.

Lv San spoke gravely, "Ahead underwater, there are numerous giant rocks."

"It’s intentionally placed by someone!"

Old Man Zhang’s expression darkened, "I’ve traveled this river seventy or eighty times, other places I can’t say for sure, but this spot is definitely smooth."

Li Yan pondered, "Where did the incident happen then?"

Old Man Zhang replied, "Just up ahead, not too far!"

Li Yan immediately understood, "Brother Lv San, check if there are any mechanisms near those hidden rocks."

Lv San nodded, immediately formed the hand seal again, and slapped the water.

The school of fish in the river instantly started jumping towards the hidden rocks.

Gurgle!

Bubbles suddenly emerged from the water surface ahead, followed by blue flame rising from the water, and even oil started seeping out and caught fire.

"This is Dragon Fire!"

Nearby, Sha Lifei, his eyes brightening, quickly said, "I read about this in some books. During the chaos at the late Tang Dynasty, there was constant warfare everywhere, and a Fangshi from Jiang Zuo created a ’Dragon Fire’ mechanism."

"This mechanism could spew fire from water to cut off passing ships, mysterious and unfathomable, and its manufacturing method was long lost. I didn’t expect someone would still know it."

At that moment, a hawk screeched in the sky.

Lv San quickly pointed to a slope on the right, "There are several people coming from that direction, carrying heavy weaponry."

With the dense fog in the mountains, none of them had the Eye Divine Power, but the hawk’s vision was exceptional and could see farther.

Li Yan had a bad feeling, spoke sternly, "Don’t hold back, take them down first!"

With that, he formed a spell, flicking his little finger.

Instantly, the cold wind howled around them.

Swoosh!

A Grass Spirit Paper Man suddenly flew out from the waist pouch, rising with the wind, heading toward the mountain.

Moving even faster was Lv San.

He slapped his demon gourd, and Poison Bees flew out first, diving into the dense fog.

Soon, screams echoed from the mountains.