Five days later, Chen Xinzhu and Huang Shan crossed half of southern Xinjiang and arrived at Zhoumushan City.
Since there was no need to rush for time, Chen Xinzhu did not choose to fly in the sky, but walked with Huangshan.
When I return to the Central Plains this time, I’m afraid I won’t come to southern Xinjiang again in a short time, so I’ll just take it as a break.
…
Approaching the city gate, Chen Xinzhu and Huang Shan could not help but frown slightly.
What happened to Mushan City in this state?
Unlike the bustling city gates of other mountain cities, the city gate of Zhoumu Mountain City is a bit deserted.
In addition to the guards guarding the city gate, there were only some Jianghu tourists passing through Zhoumushan City like them. As for the local residents, not many of them were seen.
Walking into the city gate, shouts in twos and threes came from the street.
Although it is somewhat popular, it cannot be compared with other mountain towns.
Chen Xinzhu and Huangshan didn't say much, and went straight to a luxury restaurant that seemed to be doing okay business.
They were just passing by, had a meal and rested for the night, and then left.
After arriving on the second floor, he found a seat by the window and sat down. Huangshan greeted the waiter and ordered a table of wine and food.
Just then, a group of people came up the stairs again.
Three men and two women, all dressed as charlatans.
"Brother Angkor, have you heard about it? Why did this Mushan City suddenly become so deserted?"
A woman in green clothes who looked to be less than 20 years old asked softly to the leading man.
However, even though her voice was soft, she could still clearly hear Chen Xinzhu and Huangshan.
The big man known as Angkor glanced at the second floor and said nothing. He led the four people to a corner and sat down before he spoke.
"I have inquired about the matter clearly. Three nights ago, a group of magic masters suddenly raided the city lord's mansion, causing turmoil."
"What?" The woman in green looked surprised. "Surprise the city lord's mansion? Is there a demon cultivator in the innate realm?"
Hearing this, the faces of the other people also became a little more solemn.
Innate realm demon cultivators, this is a huge threat.
Angkor nodded slightly, confirming the guess of the woman in green.
"You guessed it right. It is said that there was great commotion that night, and the sound of fighting could be heard in the entire mountain city. This must be a fight between strong people in the Xiantian realm."
"Then what happened next?"
The woman in green looked nervous and asked in a low voice.
"Later, the Zhoumu clan fought fiercely with the demon cultivators all night, and finally repelled the group of demon cultivators before dawn."
"Very good."
The woman in green patted her chest gently and breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously.
However, the words of the old man in gray clothes beside her made her heartbeat rise again.
"The Zhoumu clan is also an old family, and its strength cannot be underestimated. However, since Zhoumu Mountain City has become what it is now, then maybe things are not that simple, right?"
Hearing this, Angkor nodded solemnly.
"Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from Mr. Yuan. Indeed, although the Zhoumu clan repelled the invading demon cultivators, the price they paid was not small at all."
After a slight pause, Angkor's voice became much lower.
"I heard that in this battle, the city lord of the Xiantian realm, the pillar of the Zhoumu clan, was seriously injured."
"What?" the woman in green exclaimed in a low voice.
"So that's it. The protector of the mountain city was seriously injured. No wonder people are panicking."
The old man in gray expressed his understanding. Without the innate combat power, the safety of the mountain city cannot be guaranteed.
However, as long as the Lord of Zhoumu City in the Xiantian realm recovers from his injuries, Zhoumu Mountain City will surely be able to return to its original state.
Just when the old man in gray was thinking this, Angkor's solemn voice came again.
"Not only that, some people say that the Zhoumu City Lord was not seriously injured at all, but died on the spot."
"What??"
This time, not only the woman in green, but also the other three people, including the old man in gray, were shocked.
"Fight, fight to the death?"
…
On the other side, Chen Xinzhu and Huang Shan were eating wine and food and heard the discussion of the five people.
"Is southern Xinjiang already so chaotic?" Chen Xinzhu asked casually.
"Since the Red Leaf Demon King made an appointment with the Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect half a year ago, southern Xinjiang has indeed become more and more chaotic."
Having said this, Huangshan sighed in his heart.
The recent changes in southern Xinjiang have even him, a great master who has almost reached the perfection of the Xiantian Realm, a bit dazzled.
Not to mention those innate warriors and even ordinary people.
If southern Xinjiang had not been sparsely populated and the information was lagging behind, it would have caused a large-scale panic.
"That's it."
Nodding slightly, Chen Xinzhu stopped talking.
He had already heard Huang Shan talk about this matter.
It seems that not long after he went into seclusion, the leader of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect was pushed to the forefront because he captured the Taoist soldiers.
This is a Taoist soldier, who wouldn’t want it?
The human race masters were somewhat restrained, but those demon kings didn't have much scruples.
The first one to take action was the Red Leaf Demon King. Relying on her own great strength, she directly attacked the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain.
However, the power of Taoist soldiers is still far beyond everyone's imagination.
With the cultivation level of Master Yijie of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect and armed with Dao soldiers, he actually suppressed the Red Leaf King head-on.
The Red Leaf King is the second demon king in Southern Xinjiang who has survived twenty-nine heavenly tribulations.
Even if you look at the entire world, he is still enough to be ranked among the top ten.
Such a being could not defeat the Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect who was holding a Taoist weapon. He was really shocked.
After this battle, the reputation of Taoist soldiers spread throughout the world.
Many master demon kings, hoping that they can become the second "Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect", have left their training places and searched everywhere for traces of Taoist soldiers.
However, more than half a year has passed and I haven't heard of any new Taoist soldiers being born.
Under this situation, as the only apparent owner of Dao weapons in the world, the Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is under increasing pressure.
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After hearing about this incident from Huangshan Pass, Chen Xinzhu felt a little alarmed in his heart.
The Taoist soldiers are so powerful that once the Soul-Dangling Bell is exposed, it will probably attract a group of monsters and ghosts to spy on them.
At that time, not only you, but also your loved ones around you will be in danger.
Based on this consideration, Chen Xinzhu decided not to use the Soul-Dancing Bell in battle unless it was absolutely necessary.
Besides, for ordinary battles, the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique alone is enough.
The Taoist Soul Ring and even the secret method of "Three Souls Borrowing the Tao" can be hidden as trump cards.
With his previous experience in the ruins, Chen Xinzhu has already discovered the benefits of trump cards.
One more hole card means more security.
Having finally found his own meaning in this world, Chen Xinzhu did not want to experience that desperate situation of being helpless in the face of death.
Small fruit!
Thinking of this name, Chen Xinzhu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, feeling like a spring breeze.
…
Early the next morning, Chen Xinzhu and Huang Shan left Zhoumushan City and continued on the road.
In four days, they passed through three mountain cities, and without exception, they were all suddenly attacked by demon cultivators like Zhoumu Mountain City.
It is said that the Xiantian realm experts who protected these three mountain cities were also seriously injured.
In other words, he has died in battle??
However, the seriousness of the matter is not just that, there are even rumors circulating that more mountain cities have been attacked by demon cultivators than they can count on their hands.
Obviously, Mo Dao has made another big move this time.
…
On this day, Chen Xinzhu and the two came to a majestic mountain city.
Standing under the city gate, Huang Shan raised his head and looked at the two big characters on the top of the city gate, and read out softly.
"Zhifeng..."
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