Chapter 95

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In the narrow cave, it was dark, damp, and exuded a chill.

A person lay on the ground, his mask discarded to one side, eyes slightly closed, and a smile on his lips, seemingly sleeping soundly. However, he clutched a spirit stone in one hand, while the other hand continuously moved, muttering from time to time:

"……All things originate from chaos, the nine stars evolve the universe, the five elements are interdependent, the art of concealment travels through heaven and earth…… Master the Nine Star Technique, and the world is at my feet. Since Bai Xian could attempt to cultivate the Earth Element Technique and achieve initial success in a short time, why can't I…… Yes, earth is the foundation of the five elements, and the art of concealment begins here……"

Wujiao crawled into the cave and fell into a deep sleep, but he woke up after just three days. There were still over two months until the opening of the Canglong Valley. If he overslept, he would surely suffer. So, while absorbing the spirit stone, he pondered the Nine Star Technique.

After more than ten days, with the help of medicinal pills and spirit stones, and the miraculous protection of the magic sword, his fatigue disappeared, his injuries healed, and he felt refreshed. Yet, he still lay there, immersed in the contemplation and comprehension of the Nine Star Technique.

Among the various divine powers of immortals, the art of concealment was the most interesting. Either you could travel hundreds of miles in a single move, or pass through walls. Just thinking about it felt incredible. If he could pass through the barrier of the Spirit Mountain and suddenly appear in Ziyun's cave, how surprised and delighted she would be, hehe!

Some people cultivate to kill and show off their strength, others to achieve immortality. Regardless, everyone wants to achieve success in the path of immortality and roam freely. This person's initial motivation for cultivation was simple, just for his Ziyun Fairy. He wasn't without thoughts of revenge, but the enemy was too powerful……

With another hand seal, the spiritual power was enhanced, and a yellow light flashed at his fingertips, gradually enveloping his entire body.

Wujiao only realized that half of his body had already sunk into the rock. His divine consciousness became disordered, and with a "bang," he returned to his original form, lying there in a daze, laughing silently.

For several days, he had been doing two things at once. Doing two things at once was a method of dividing one's spirit. Thus, he could ponder the Nine Star Technique while resting. What was particularly gratifying was that the seemingly obscure Earth Element Technique had shown initial success unexpectedly, which was quite a surprise.

Just now, with the incantation, his divine consciousness merged, and spiritual power surged, making him feel as if he had become one with the surrounding earth and rocks.

Or rather, the originally hard earth and rocks had become nothingness……

Wujiao recalled his sudden enlightenment and then performed the hand seals again. Soon, a yellow light slowly enveloped his entire body, and he suddenly sank into the ground, reaching a depth of over ten feet. He slowly stood up, looking around in amazement.

As far as his eyes could see, the surroundings were still filled with earth and rocks. In his divine consciousness, everything within a few dozen feet was clear. Further away, it was hazy, clearly due to insufficient spiritual power. Moving his feet, he moved freely in all directions, as if he were in water, feeling quite at ease.

Tsk tsk! This is the Earth Element Technique!

The scoundrel had good luck; Bai Xian really found a treasure.

The Nine Star Technique undoubtedly came from the relics of the ancient Jian Mountain. No wonder that guy dared to scheme against me; he was fearless!

Let's try it again. If I can cross the Seven-Inch Gorge underground, it would save a lot of trouble!

Wujiao performed the hand seals, and his body moved, instantly shifting horizontally. The speed was as fast as the wind-riding technique on the ground.

Before he could revel in his success, he suddenly realized the direction was wrong, and while moving, his internal spiritual power was leaking out wildly. If this continued, he would soon be drained of all his strength. He became slightly panicked and lost control. In the blink of an eye, he emerged from the ground.

Wujiao steadied himself, feeling quite embarrassed.

The Earth Element Technique was extremely draining on spiritual power, and due to his lack of proficiency, reverting to his original form was inevitable. This situation was exactly like Bai Xian's before.

The steep cliffs were still visible, and the traces of the cave's excavation could be seen. Without much thought, he had directly moved from inside the cave to outside.

Yes, the technique is good, but it's not easy to cultivate!

Wujiao shook his head in frustration and headed for the cave entrance. He dug out the discarded mask, put it on, and then turned back, heading in the direction he came from.

A few miles away, he arrived in an instant.

Between the thousand-foot cliffs, a gorge suddenly appeared. Though it was only a few dozen feet wide, it was unusually narrow and deep.

Wujiao hesitated for a moment at the entrance to the gorge, slowly moving his feet.

The moment he entered the gorge, he immediately felt the surroundings darken. The steep cliffs on both sides seemed ready to crush him, causing a suffocating discomfort. The sliver of light above added to the eerie and mysterious atmosphere!

Wujiao looked up, secretly amazed. After a few steps, his expression changed, and he stood still, muttering to himself, "The Seven-Inch Gorge is the throat of the Canglong Valley, indeed a place where evil spirits abound and every step is difficult!"

Perhaps sensing that he had seen through the mystery, before he could finish speaking, a figure slowly appeared in a corner dozens of feet away. It was a man with a golden mask, who, though forced to reveal himself, still had his eyes half-closed, as if in deep meditation.

Wujiao's expression showed a mix of realization and doubt as he raised his hand and smiled, "This is not a good place for meditation, but you seem to be quite at ease, Senior Brother!"

The man remained seated, showing no embarrassment at being discovered, but his eyes opened slightly, revealing a flash of sharpness. He sized up Wujiao, who was disheveled, and slowly raised his chin, speaking arrogantly, "I come from the Chilong Valley, you may call me Senior Brother Gu! Within a hundred feet of this place, it all belongs to me. No matter who you are, if you want to pass through here, you must reveal your identity and background……"

Judging by his tone alone, he was undoubtedly the Jian Mountain disciple who had claimed territory outside the Sword Washing Pool.

This is truly a meeting of old acquaintances, or perhaps a meeting of fate but not of affection!

What will this guy, who always takes advantage of others, do here?

Wujiao did not respond, his eyes darting around.

The man calling himself Senior Brother Gu suddenly paused, looking suspicious, "Your accent sounds familiar……"

Nonsense! After dealing with him face-to-face, how could it not be familiar!

"Hehe!"

Wujiao smiled but said nothing more, still standing there, hesitating to move.

Senior Brother Gu seemed to lose patience, urging, "Why don't you come forward and talk……"

Wujiao still refused to move, scratching his head and finally replied, "I'm waiting for someone……"

"Who……"

"He Tiancheng……"

"You also……"

In the back-and-forth, Senior Brother Gu suddenly fell silent, looking suspicious.

"Ah…… That guy!"

Wujiao's eyes flashed, suddenly becoming indignant, "He killed many of my fellow disciples; how can the Hundred Sword Peak let him off!" As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves as if he and He Tiancheng had a deep-seated grudge.

Senior Brother Gu pondered for a moment, seeming disappointed, "Since you are a disciple of the Hundred Sword Peak, it's fine. Let's join forces to capture the villain and share the rewards!"

Wujiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then his heart skipped a beat, feigning nonchalance, "I don't know what the rewards are……"

Senior Brother Gu pondered for a moment, speaking with a hint of resentment, "Meng Hu of the Hundred Sword Peak has already informed all sides, inviting fellow disciples in the Canglong Valley to join forces to capture He Tiancheng, with a reward of fifty spirit stones. I intended to act alone, humph……"

His words implied that capturing He Tiancheng would be easy, and the fifty spirit stones were already in his pocket.

Wujiao nodded, understandingly, "The Seven-Inch Gorge is the only path to Longjiao Peak. Just by holding the pass, how can we fail? Since Senior Brother Gu is determined to succeed, I'll take my leave for now!"

Senior Brother Gu seemed surprised, "Oh…… That's good!"

Wujiao bowed and took a step forward.

Senior Brother Gu stood up, also raising his hand in greeting, but his fingers secretly moved. Instantly, a white light enveloped a section of the gorge about twenty to thirty feet long. He was about to smirk in triumph when he suddenly paused. The figure that had entered the formation had vanished without a trace.

At the same time, someone exclaimed, "Formation……"

Senior Brother Gu's face changed, and without hesitation, he rushed forward, entering the light. Immediately, a dull thud was heard from behind, followed by another exclamation, "Hmm, he dodged quickly!"

He quickly performed the hand seals to stabilize the surroundings, turned around, and saw a person with a green light swirling in his hand, eyes filled with killing intent. He couldn't help but exclaim, "How did you see through the formation……"

To think, only by seeing through the existence of the formation could one avoid being trapped. However, if the other party was already prepared and used the flash concealment technique in time, avoiding the trap, though coincidental, was not unexpected.

Wujiao's wrist flicked, and a green light suddenly appeared.

The light enveloping the gorge was like a sudden fog, seemingly intangible but exuding a mysterious power that could not be underestimated. Especially when the green silk net touched it, it was immediately repelled.

Formation! Indeed, it was a formation!

In the Jade Well on the Jade Well Peak of Lingxia Mountain, he had seen Mu Shen use two small flags to set up a formation to trap him. He never thought that this Senior Brother Gu was also skilled in this, and even more insidiously. If he had known, he should have killed him with one sword earlier!

Wujiao took a few steps back, angrily demanding, "Come out of the formation and explain yourself. We have no grudge, why do you, a scoundrel, harm me?"

Senior Brother Gu remained hidden in the light, tightly holding the hand seals, and seeing no danger, he relaxed, sneering, "I almost fell for your trap, who should I complain to? There are no good people here, no need to pretend……" Although he was hidden in the formation, his figure was hazy, but his vision and speech were unobstructed, and the positions of both sides were clear.

Wujiao was about to react, but his eyes twinkled, and he couldn't help but laugh, "You, a scoundrel, have a reason for harming others!" He crossed his arms, trying to reason, "Since we are fellow disciples, why not come out and talk……"

Senior Brother Gu looked disdainful, coldly snorting, "Hmph, Meng Hu of the Hundred Sword Peak has already informed all sides that He Tiancheng of the Huanglong Valley is an impostor, infiltrating the immortal sect with ill intentions. Your movements are suspicious, your cultivation level is unknown, your accent is unfamiliar, and your words are evasive. You must be that person. We are not fellow disciples, but enemies!"

Wujiao was taken aback, surprised, "So you set up an ambush here, specifically for me……"

Senior Brother Gu nodded, smugly, "Eight or nine out of ten immortal sect disciples have been informed of this. Now, there are three or four hundred people waiting at Longjiao Peak, and you are doomed!"

Wujiao didn't say anything, but he bared his teeth and drew in a cold breath…… Mobile users, please visit http://m.piaotia.net

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