readytorunbook Chapter 123 Attack on Black Wind Valley
Chapter 123 Attack on Black Wind Valley
"This shouldn't be happening, how come there's no one here?" Zhong Liyan frowned slightly, muttering to himself with a look of surprise on his face.
He looked around and saw only silence, not even the slightest rustle of wind or grass, which was completely inconsistent with the intelligence he had received.
"First squad, second squad, you two go and scout the surrounding area immediately and make sure you find out what's going on. The rest of you, come with me and continue forward." Zhong Liyan decisively directed the group.
"Yes!" A unified response rang out, and the two teams sprang into action, stealthily moving forward like ghosts.
Zhong Liyan led the remaining troops forward cautiously.
Time passed slowly, and after a while, the two reconnaissance teams finally returned.
One of the team members quickly walked up to Zhong Liyan and reported solemnly, "Captain Zhong, after our reconnaissance, we found that the Black Wind Valley, the stronghold of the Evil Fiend Cult, is not far ahead. However, strangely, there are only a few Evil Fiend Cult members at the Divine Venerable Realm guarding the entrance."
Upon hearing this news, Zhong Liyan's heart tightened, and he frowned slightly.
He knew the Evil Fiend Cult's modus operandi all too well; these guys were always treacherous, cunning, and full of tricks. Their current lax defenses were truly baffling. An ominous premonition instantly welled up in his heart.
"Everyone must be very careful and vigilant. I suspect this could very well be a trap."
Zhong Liyan reminded everyone with a stern expression, and then began to deploy the battle plan in an orderly manner, "We will now divide into three groups."
The first group will feign an attack on the entrance to draw the guards' attention; the second group will use the opportunity to search for other possible entrances or weak points in the defenses; the third group will serve as a reserve, ready to support the first two groups and deal with any unforeseen circumstances. Do you understand?
"Understood!" the crowd responded in unison, their voices firm and resolute.
After receiving their orders, everyone began to carry out preparations in an orderly manner, each with a solemn expression and ready for battle. Zhong Liyan, on the other hand, huddled together with the other team leaders to discuss the current situation in hushed tones.
"In my opinion, either the other side knew about our operation plan in advance, or they are brewing some earth-shattering conspiracy!" Zhong Liyan analyzed with a solemn expression.
One of the team leaders frowned and echoed, "If it's the former, then it means there's a serious problem within our ranks. We must find this lurking spy as soon as possible!"
Zhong Liyan nodded slightly, indicating his agreement, and then added, "You know, this mission is no simple matter!"
In addition to our elite force, we also joined forces with the renowned Shenlong University.
At this point, he couldn't help but emphasize his words, "Whether it's our army or Shenlong University, they are both crucial forces that cannot be lost in the Great Xia Dynasty!"
If there is indeed a traitor hiding in either side, the consequences would be unimaginable, and would inevitably bring immeasurable and significant losses!
However, at this moment, the most pressing task is not to find out who the mole is, but to ensure that the subsequent operations will be foolproof.
Therefore, after careful consideration, everyone decided that they should be extra cautious in carrying out their affairs from now on.
Just then, the first squad stealthily crept forward like ghosts.
With their superb stealth skills and seamless teamwork, they successfully evaded the sight of the enemy guards.
When the time was right, the team members suddenly launched an attack, swiftly assaulting the guards.
In the blink of an eye, the guards were all eliminated before they could even react.
Then, the team members quickly opened the heavy door to Blackwind Valley that had been tightly closed for a long time.
Seeing this, Zhong Liyan's face showed a hint of surprise, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Just like that... they came in so easily?"
Clearly, things were progressing much more smoothly than he had originally expected.
No, this is too easy, it's different from before.
Zhong Liyan frowned slightly, and after a moment of silence, he finally spoke: "Alright, it's settled then! The entire first team will come in with me, and half of the second team will follow me. The captains of the second and third teams will stay outside to provide support if the situation changes!"
His voice was calm and firm, revealing an unquestionable authority.
At this moment, Ye Chuxue looked worried and asked softly, "Miss, do you think those guys from the Evil Fiend Sect might be plotting something in secret? Otherwise, why would they suddenly gather everyone here?"
Song Wanning gently shook her head, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed, and replied thoughtfully, "It's not quite clear yet, but in any case, our primary task right now is to closely follow Captain Zhong's lead and we must not act on our own."
Ye Chuxue nodded obediently after hearing this, indicating that she understood. Then, the group carefully entered the deep and narrow canyon.
After a difficult trek, the group finally traversed the long canyon passage and arrived at the entrance to the Evil Cult's stronghold.
However, the sight before them made everyone gasp – a large number of members of the Evil Fiend Cult were densely gathered at the entrance of the stronghold, each with a solemn expression, ready for battle.
Zhong Liyan's eyes were sharp as he quickly scanned the enemies and soon discovered that the strongest among them had actually reached the God King realm!
This is quite a formidable opponent! But Zhong Liyan showed no fear whatsoever. He took a deep breath and calmly commanded, "I will deal with this expert at the Divine King Realm. Brothers with cultivation levels of the fifth level of the Divine Sect Realm and above will be responsible for clearing out the remaining enemies. The rest of you will concentrate your efforts on breaking through the defenses at the entrance of the stronghold!"
Faced with such a large number of powerful members of the Evil Fiend Cult gathered here, Zhong Liyan secretly pondered that there must be some extremely important secret or treasure hidden here, otherwise they would never have made such a fuss.
The Evil Fiend Sect possesses some evil techniques that can greatly enhance one's own cultivation level, so Zhong Liyan's decision to deal with a God-King realm cultivator is not without reason.
With a roar, a giant wolf engulfed in flames appeared on Zhong Liyan's body.
This is Zhong Liyan's martial soul, the Azure Wolf.
As a burst of flame was launched, the others rushed towards the members of the Evil Cult.
"Enemy attack!" the God-King level person warned, then stepped forward and blocked the flames launched by Zhong Liyan.