NFBE Chapter 204 The Way
Chapter 204 The Way
Chapter 204 Ten-Mile Road
On the desolate canyon road, the wind and sand were constant, and the howling of the strong wind swirled between the mountains on both sides. The sand and dust hit the carriage and made a crackling sound.
The guards, who had been somewhat relaxed earlier, now stood guard over the carriage procession with cold expressions, weapons in hand, their wary gazes constantly sweeping around.
They could relax a little during the day, but now that night is approaching, there are no extra people in the long canyon.
Aside from the sound of horses' hooves from the caravan, the occasional cries of falcons echoed through the sky, filling the surroundings with an eerie and perilous atmosphere.
The constant jolting caused Guan Xun, who had been resting with his eyes closed, to suddenly open them. He felt his abdomen twitch a few times and couldn't help but vomit several mouthfuls of blood.
Blood splattered inside the car, staining her skirt.
The cramping pain in her abdomen took her a long time to subside.
She immediately turned her hand over her dantian, and a surge of green energy slowly rose from her palm and entered her body.
After a long while, Guan Xun finally felt his tense body relax. He took a deep breath and spat out a few mouthfuls of blood.
The energy of the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower is even more domineering than imagined, making it difficult to absorb to its full potential.
After absorbing the energy of the snow lotus, she tried to absorb the energy of the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower, but unexpectedly, she messed up her body again.
Let alone absorbing it, they couldn't even touch that energy, as if they were protecting themselves.
"Tsk, we need to think of a way."
Guan Xun frowned, and just as she was feeling slightly annoyed, the carriage jolted violently a few times, and she swayed, unexpectedly bumping into the window.
He lifted the curtain and peeked out, only to see that the guards outside all had solemn expressions.
She couldn't help but wonder what abilities the person blocking her way had that made dozens of people with levels no lower than 60 so nervous.
Without thinking too much, Guan Xun simply closed his eyes to rest and pondered how to refine the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower.
The bumpy ride finally ended half an hour later when the carriage came to a sudden stop.
It was already late at night outside, and the cold moonlight shone through the cracks in the car window, falling directly on Guan Xun's face. She suddenly opened her eyes and lifted the curtain to look out.
Ahead, the road was littered with scattered bones and reeked of decaying corpses. On both sides, there were many orange-red dead trees, and crows were cawing loudly on the dead branches, their blood-red eyes staring intently at the road.
This must be the so-called ten-mile path.
Guan Xun scanned the crowd with his divine sense and was surprised to find that there were indeed many people with varying levels of strength.
They hid in the darkness, waiting for the convoy to approach.
"We're about to cross the ten-mile road, everyone snap out of it!" Zhao Wuji shouted sternly from the front, then waved his hand, "Get your things ready, let's go!"
The convoy continued on its way, when suddenly a low voice came from outside the car window.
"Young lady, remember not to make a sound," Zhao Gui reminded her, and then stuffed another robe into the carriage.
Seeing his unprecedentedly solemn expression, Guan Xun also frowned, said nothing, closed his eyes, and leaned back.
Although his injuries had healed, he was preoccupied with the matter of the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower and had no time to meddle in other people's business.
Furthermore, to prevent those old men from Jiuchongxiao from catching up, it's best to leave as soon as possible.
Time is of the essence; it would be best if things could pass peacefully.
In the tense atmosphere, the convoy moved slowly forward. The crows on the withered branches seemed to be used to the commotion, and the horses passing by did not frighten them into flight.
They only flew away, chirping, after a figure suddenly landed on the dead tree from nowhere.
"Toll fee".
Seeing this, Zhao Wuji signaled to the guards to pay the money.
The dark figure took the money, put it away, and waved his hand, indicating that he was allowed to pass.
Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Guan Xun, who had been keeping her eyes closed in the carriage, slowly opened them. She crossed her arms and tilted her head in a rather amusing way.
Immediately afterwards, black crows flew away in droves, withered trees swayed precariously, and with a whooshing sound of wind breaking through the air, one black shadow after another fell from the mountaintops on both sides into the canyon.
"What do you mean, damn it!"
Zhao Wuji's expression changed, and he cursed under his breath. Before he could even give a shout, the guards were already on high alert.
“Leave the people behind, and you may leave.”
The shadowy figures were almost piled up, and no one knew who was speaking. At that moment, no one cared about finding the source of the sound. After hearing these words, everyone understood.
This is the woman who was rescued in the snowy region; she has been found.
Zhao Gui's heart sank, and his face turned extremely ugly.
Despite their extreme caution, they still couldn't escape their notice. If they were to clash with them, there would certainly be heavy casualties, and the goods would be destroyed.
If you anger it, the consequences will be unimaginable.
"What do you mean?" Zhao Gui quietly clenched his fist, seemingly genuinely not understanding.
"You know the truth yourselves, so why pretend to be crazy? Leave the person behind, and you can go." The shadowy figure spoke calmly, without any inflection.
Such a tone has absolutely nothing to do with the "sexually immoral" nature that Zhao Gui mentioned.
That's taken too seriously.
"Hmm?" Guan Xun was secretly startled. Why did this tone of voice sound so strangely familiar?
The group exchanged bewildered glances, then looked at their leader.
The leaders had grim expressions, and Zhao Gui's face was as black as ink. As the guard team, their main task was to appease the situation and transport the goods.
So many brothers have lost their lives; it's impossible for them to sacrifice themselves for a woman they just met.
After a moment of silence, Zhao Wuji spoke first: "Then..."
However, before he could finish speaking, several loud bangs were heard, and the carports were blown open one after another.
Everyone was shocked. Just as the explosion was about to hit the carriage where Guan Xun was, they suddenly felt a buzzing sound in their ears and were momentarily unable to move.
The force that had been causing the vehicle's roof to crack completely stopped.
Before they could even catch their breath, they heard the sound of swords clashing, coming from the dark shadows in front of the canyon.
All eyes turned to that direction, and as they looked up, a look of horror appeared on their faces...
Beneath the full moon hanging high above the canyon, an eerie black mist continuously spreads, blocking out all the moonlight and making the already dark canyon even more sinister.
A curved sickle, as large as a mountain, suddenly emerged from the middle, scattering the black mist to both sides.
The giant shadow loomed down, and the entire canyon instantly felt as heavy as if it were being pressed down by a heavy object. Everyone's heart pounded like a drum, as if they were being squeezed and pressed down by an invisible hand, and they almost couldn't breathe.
Zhao Gui gripped the car window tightly with his large hand, his throat dry and tight: "What, what is this thing?!"
Not only him, but many older and more experienced people in the convoy had never seen such a sight before. Even though they were well-traveled, they still felt uneasy and involuntarily took a few steps back.
A flash of cold light appeared, and the scythe suddenly became incredibly sharp. It swung wildly and slashed down fiercely!
It cut through the moonlight, as if splitting the canyon in two, bringing with it a howling wind that caused vehicles to sway and horses to stir.
"Bang!!!"
The explosion was deafening, the canyon shook, and the giant scythe slammed down hard into the pile of dead wood!