The sky was getting dark, and the lead-colored clouds were like piles of mountains, suppressing the entire Taihang Mountains. The rain had stopped, but the mountains were lonely. Except for a few cuckoo calls before dark, there was no sound.
There was no other sound.
Ling Tianyun passed under a pine branch filled with rainwater. He could only move forward based on a rough direction. For the geographical environment of the Taihang Mountains, he could only rely on the simple map he had obtained before traveling to the imperial capital.
After climbing over a peak, you should be able to reach Zezhou.
There were bursts of gurgling sounds in the stomach, and even a strong man couldn't bear it, let alone a young man of seventeen or eighteen years old. In addition, he was beaten by Yelu Wuji.
Injured by Xie Ran's sword energy, the injuries all over his body could not be recovered in a short time even if he had a wonderful elixir.
The faint pain in his body came from time to time, causing him to tremble all over. The sword in his hand had already become his crutch with the scabbard. The thick layer of pine needles under his feet was filled with water drops, which made him feel uncomfortable.
He walked with more difficulty, and each step seemed like walking on thin ice.
Looking up at the gloomy sky, from the mottled gaps in the pine leaves, I can see the feeling of dark clouds pressing down violently. At this time, there are only thick clouds in the sky, and there is no moon.
Stars, it’s most difficult to tell the direction in such a sky.
When Ling Tianyun struggled to climb up a mountain peak full of thick pine needles, the sky was completely dark. Looking around, there were only the sudden peaks and ridges, like ferocious beasts.
Then, there began to be some strange sounds everywhere. They were wild beasts that came out to look for food in the dark. There were the sounds of birds flying and hitting the branches of the forest, and there were also the sounds of howling wild beasts.
Ahead, there were towering peaks, and beneath his feet was darkness. Ling Tianyun couldn't help but let out a bitter smile. If he had known this, he might as well have found the official road, so that he wouldn't have spent so much money.
of twists and turns.
He casually put down the sword in his hand and sat down like this. The danger had passed. He had to meditate and exercise to recover his physical strength. As the saying goes, it is easier to go up the mountain than to go down. Although he saw the darkness
There was a faint light that was difficult to detect under the pressure, but he knew that the light was still too far away from him.
The zhenqi in his body began to fill up, and his fatigue was basically gone. However, the injuries in his body still occurred from time to time. The weird zhenqi that remained in Yelu Wuji's body had not been completely cleaned up, and he would appear from time to time.
The various meridians in his body were flowing freely, causing him great trouble.
After suppressing the dull pain in his body, Ling Tianyun's complexion improved a lot, but there were bursts of protests from his stomach from time to time, which made him unable to concentrate. The true energy in his body had recovered to 50% to 60%, and he was still
He stood up with the knife and walked slowly towards the bottom of the peak.
If it weren't for Ye Yinfeng injecting a pure energy into his body at that critical moment, I'm afraid he wouldn't even be able to get out of the Taihang Mountains, let alone get to Zezhou. Thinking of Ye Yinfeng, thinking of that young man
Ling Tianyun felt a sense of sadness in Ling Tianyun's heart for this young man who was as frail as a sword.
The dark night, the nameless cries of birds, and the roaring wild beasts all rang in Ling Tianyun's ears. Although the night was noisy in the loneliness, Ling Tianyun felt that such a night was incomparable
The tranquility made his mind relax.
After finally stepping down the mountain peak, Ling Tianyun discovered that the official road ahead was suddenly in front of his eyes. All he had to do was follow this official road. He breathed a sigh of relief, if the two skinny horses were still there.
, maybe I can get there faster.
Thinking about what was going on, a burst of rapid horse hoofbeats came to his ears, making Ling Tianyun's expression change. In such a dark night, there were actually pedestrians in this remote mountain. He subconsciously scurried around,
On top of a leafy pine tree, it was quietly waiting for people to come.
The sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer, from far to near, Ling Tianyun held his breath and stared at the official road,
As the sound of horse hoofbeats approached, Ling Tianyun looked up from a high position on the pine tree. He saw two horses, but there was only one person riding them. And those two horses were even more familiar to him.
Yes, because those two horses were the two skinny horses that were frightened away when they fought against Yelu Wuji.
Ling Tianyun was almost overjoyed, but when he saw the face of the man galloping clearly, he couldn't be happy anymore. Because the man was exactly the two people they met in the withered pavilion at the foot of Taihang Mountain.
One of them was the extremely ordinary swordsman Ning Bugui, who was also one of the top killers in the Assassin's Sky Alliance.
Ling Tianyun was hesitating whether to turn over or jump off. After all, having a horse would be of endless benefit to him. He wouldn't have to rely on his internal strength to run around. Moreover, he was still injured inside his body.
What Ling Tianyun didn't expect was that he suppressed all his breath, but Ning Bugui, who was galloping on his horse, still found him. Moreover, Ning Bugui easily reined in the galloping horse.
He stopped just under the giant pine where he was hiding.
"Tsk, tsk, I'm surprised that Yelu Wuji didn't kill you. Where is your companion? Why don't you see him?" Ning Bugui raised his head and sighed towards the pine tree, and then joked.
Knowing that he had been discovered by the other party, Ling Tianyun could no longer hide it. He flew down from the pine tree and landed lightly on the back of another thin horse.
The two skinny horses felt Ling Tianyun's aura and couldn't help but neigh. They were actually two good horses with good human nature.
"It's just a fluke that I survived the catastrophe. I wonder where the killer Ning is going in such a hurry?" Ling Tianyun knew that Ning Bugui had no hostility towards him, and his mood became more relaxed, and he couldn't help but ask.
"What a killer Ning, aren't you afraid that a certain family will kill you and take your head to receive the reward?" Ning Bugui's eyes shot out an unexpected sparkle, and continued: "A certain family has not yet entered and exited the world.
For someone to be able to jokingly call a certain family so easily, you must be as bold as the sky."
"Senior Ning is an outstanding figure of his generation and can be regarded as the supreme figure in today's killer world. How could he argue with this kid? Besides, Senior Ning has no murderous intention towards this kid. This kid doesn't have this knowledge."
"Hahaha, when did you learn how to flatter others? Ling Duozhi's son is also a flatterer. I think Ling Duozhi will be pissed to death by your unsatisfactory son." Ning Bugui couldn't help but say.
There was a long laugh, and he joked and cursed.
When Ling Tianyun heard this, he was shocked. He did not expect that Ning Bugui actually knew his father. From the tone of his voice, it seemed that their relationship was unusual.
"Does Senior Ning know my father?" Ling Tianyun sat on the horse and asked cautiously.
"It's just old things. Where's your companion, boy? Why don't you see him?" Ning Bugui did not answer Ling Tianyun directly and shifted the topic to Ye Yinfeng.
Hearing this question, the light in Ling Tianyun's eyes dimmed, and he did not answer the other party. However, some clues could be seen from his silent expression. Ning Bugui did not ask again. He clamped his legs and sat down.
The skinny horse couldn't help but neigh, spread out its hooves and galloped forward.
In the secluded cave, the bonfire has long been extinguished, and only the sporadic unburned charcoal is still making a hissing sound. A cold wind rushes in, and the red charcoal keeps rolling in the cave.
Wisps of green smoke arose and immediately filled the cave.
Ye Yinfeng did not dare to fall asleep and could not fall asleep. It was not because of the severe pain in his body that prevented him from falling asleep. It was because the severe pain in his body had begun to lessen a lot and he was already numb. He squinted
He closed his eyes and kept paying attention to the situation of the woman dressed in white who was reclining two feet away from him.
Yelu Wuji seemed to be still practicing his skills, and only the sound of even and orderly breathing could be heard in the cave. In this seemingly calm cave, there was actually a depressing feeling like a torrential downpour, Ye Yin
The unstoppable wild luck energy rushed towards his Dantian.
The strange true energy left by Yelu Wuji in the Dantian seems to be more difficult and more fierce. If the Taiqing true energy in Ye Yinfeng's body rushes, he will be violently counterattacked by the true energy left by Yelu Wuji.
His Dantian seemed to have become a battlefield, and what was fighting was the true energy of the two of them. After a fierce confrontation, there would be a burst of pain like a knife twisting in the Dantian, making Ye Yinfeng secretly moan.
Not enough.
Hard work always pays off, and Ye Yinfeng's unremitting efforts finally received rewards that made him extremely happy. The infuriating energy trapped in his body by Yelu Wuji finally began to weaken slowly.
The pure Qi gradually began to gain the upper hand.
Yelu Wuji was still meditating and practicing without any abnormality, while the unconscious Dugu Aoxue still hadn't woken up. Only Ye Yinfeng's thoughts were getting higher and higher.
He didn't know how many times he had secretly rehearsed the formulas in the Heart Sutra, and he didn't know how dark the night was outside the cave. He only knew that as long as he still had a glimmer of hope, he would not give up. Those things that remained in the cave would not give up.
The true energy in his body began to show signs of retreat, and the true energy in his Dantian became more and more active like a dry beast encountering a sweet spring.
Finally, Ye Yinfeng clearly heard a sound like an egg being cracked in his Dantian, and the strands of pure energy trapped in Yelu Wuji's Dantian burst open. Then, the pure Qi in his Dantian surged like a spring.
Like this, it flowed wildly towards his body, and finally the Taiqing Qi flew back towards the Qi left behind by Yelu Wuji like a volcano erupting.
A long-lost sense of comfort spread throughout his body, and Ye Yinfeng finally felt relieved. This difficult struggle finally saw the dawn of hope. As long as the true energy in his body was restored, he would not be able to escape without a trace.
Opportunity. The zhenqi left by Yelu Wuji, who had completely collapsed, made a final counterattack. During this period, Ye Yinfeng's Dantian was as if it were on a stove, with two different kinds of zhenqi fighting fiercely.
Finally, the three small bead-like balls in his Dantian made a slight buzzing sound, and he felt that his Dantian was about to explode. Then, a warm current that made him feel comfortable flowed throughout his body, making
He couldn't help but let out a groan. He checked the Taiqing Qi in his body again. He was surprised to find that the Qi in his body seemed to be purer and deeper, and the three small beads in his Dantian were
There was also a slight change in the small ball like that. As for what the change was, he couldn't tell. He only felt that if something abnormal happened again in his Dantian, then he would definitely reach a new level.
Ye Yinfeng's body has undergone earth-shaking changes, but he still maintains a curled up posture. All the breath in his body has been held by him, and not a single breath fluctuation flows out. If there is a breath fluctuation, it will definitely be
While practicing, Yelu Wuji discovered that he would once again be in a desperate situation.
Hope was not shattered in the desperate situation. Just like the charcoal left in the campfire, as long as there are dead branches, a raging fire will definitely ignite. Ye Yinfeng was in such a state of mind at this time. He was not because of it.
Yelu Wuji gave up after being tortured like a secret technique. He didn't know that after leaving Li Xiaoyao, he was facing an enemy a hundred times more powerful than him alone.
A single spark can also start a prairie fire,
Ye Yinfeng thought like this in his mind. He touched the soft sword wrapped around his waist and the dull, edgeless iron sword beside him. He knew that he would have a chance to escape.