Thousands of warriors from the four major families were guarding the entire Baiyun Mountain with weapons in hand and solemn expressions.
On the top of the mountain, nearly a thousand fully armed Imperial Guards were guarding the entire back mountain, standing ready to prevent anyone from approaching.
Among the buildings of the Black and White Academy, a large hall was crowded with people.
The four patriarchs, Yang Lang, Qian Ming, Wuzhongwo, and Shen Haobo, as well as Yang Qianhuan, were all sitting in the hall.
A commander of the Imperial Guard wearing armor was pacing back and forth in the hall, looking nervous.
"Report!"
At this moment, a Yang family warrior quickly ran into the palace, saluted respectfully, and shouted: "For the clan chief, the county governor is here!"
Before he finished speaking, a middle-aged man in official uniform with mottled hair walked in quickly.
It is none other than Jizhou County Sheriff, Guo Xiuwen!
"Sheriff!"
"Brother Guo!"
Seeing Guo Xiuwen, Yang Lang and other four clan leaders, they all looked happy and stood up one after another.
The commander of the imperial army who was pacing back and forth quickly walked towards the palace gate and greeted him personally: "Master Guo, you are finally here!"
"Hello fellow clan leaders!"
Guo Xiuwen glanced at everyone in the hall and returned the salute; then, he focused his attention on the commander of the Imperial Army in front of him and asked: "General Fan, what happened to call me here in such a hurry?"
This man's name is Fan Peng. He is not only the personal bodyguard of His Majesty Chu Yuntian, but also the commander of the thousands of imperial troops who followed Chu Yuntian from the imperial capital to Jizhou.
Although he is only a warrior in the life-cultivation realm, his family has been in the army for generations; his ancestors followed the ancestor, Emperor Chu Yu, and were the founding fathers of Cangyun; they all hold an important position in the court.
Today, he was the one who sent people to Qingyun City to invite Guo Xiuwen; but he did not tell him the reason.
"Master Guo, something happened, something big happened!"
Fan Peng sighed and said directly without concealing anything: "In the morning, Your Majesty entered Tianmen with Mr. Ye and others. We originally planned to go together, but His Majesty stopped us and ordered us to guard this place and be ready to respond at any time.
"
"But I didn't expect that not long after His Majesty entered, the stone door suddenly disappeared!"
"What?"
Hearing this, Guo Xiuwen was suddenly shocked.
The disappearance of the stone gate means that the people who entered also disappear; in this case, wouldn't the Cangyun Empire be leaderless?
This is a shocking event!
Guo Xiuwen's expression changed, and he frowned and looked at Yang Lang and others with a questioning expression.
"What General Fan said is true, we can all testify!"
Yang Lang immediately understood and bowed his hands: "In the morning, we followed the instructions of Senior Chen and did not enter the Tianmen. We wanted to wait outside and wait for Mr. Ye to send us. But we did not expect that Mr. Ye and others, as well as the two empires, six
When warriors from the Great Shang Kingdom enter the Heavenly Gate, the Heavenly Gate suddenly becomes so bright that it is so dazzling that it is difficult to open your eyes."
"When we reacted, Tianmen disappeared out of thin air!"
Disappear into thin air?
Hearing this, Guo Xiuwen frowned even more and asked again: "Is there any mention of this situation in the information about Tianmen recorded in ancient books?"
"No."
Yang Lang shook his head and said: "Since the Tianmen appeared, only some high-level powerful people or forces have moved it away or banned it. There has never been any sign of it disappearing out of thin air."
"Is there any sign, or is there anyone suspicious?"
Guo Xiuwen asked again: "Is it possible that the Tianmen here was also moved away by some strong people with great supernatural powers?"
"impossible!"
Yang Lang shook his head again and said: "Tianmen is huge and there are living things inside it. Ordinary space magic weapons cannot be accommodated at all. Moreover, even if an emperor-level warrior wants to move such a large thing, a certain amount of spiritual energy will be generated.
Fluctuations can be traced and cannot disappear out of thin air.”
"But we were all present at that time, and the Tianmen suddenly glowed brightly and then disappeared; there was no spiritual energy fluctuation at all, and there was no sign at all. It can almost be ruled out that it was man-made!"
"No trace at all?"
"No!"
"Then can traces of Shimen be found elsewhere?"
"No!"
"Is there any way to contact the people inside?"
"No!"
Guo Xiuwen was silent, no longer asking, but walked to the chair on one side and slowly sat down.
It is not man-made, there is no sign; similar situations have never occurred in other Tianmen on Tianjian Continent.
This is weird!
Seeing this scene, Fan Peng hesitated for a moment, then took a step forward, cupped his hands and said: "Master Guo, you and I are very aware of Cangyun's situation now. Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, and although the court seems to be stable now,
But in fact, many civil and military officials in the dynasty, especially the plutocratic nobles, are not very convinced of His Majesty from the bottom of their hearts."
"Now, if they learn that His Majesty has entered Ten Thousand Beast Ridge, they will lose the news; I'm afraid..."
Before he finished speaking, Fan Peng stopped and sighed.
The past six months of the Cangyun Empire have been full of misfortunes.
First, for his own selfish desires, the eldest prince Chu Changtian colluded with the Qingyun Qi family to kill the people of Jizhou wantonly, and even slaughtered more than 600,000 living beings in the whole Qingyun in a frenzy; then the late emperor Chu Xiaoao protected the eldest prince and colluded with the demon monks of the Western Regions.
It was even revealed that he had been killing people and practicing magic skills all year round.
The emergence of these incidents one after another has already caused the already declining Cangyun Empire to be riddled with holes; the majesty of the Chu royal family has almost been wiped out.
Fortunately, after that, the second prince Chu Yuntian righteously killed his relatives, Qingjun side, Su Chaogang, and reorganized Cangyun; only then could the thousand-year-old foundation left by Emperor Chu Yu be preserved and not be destroyed in one day.
But that was mainly because of Ye Wushuang's ferocious power and Chu Yuntian's thunderous methods after he ascended the throne. After the two-way superimposition, they had a deterrent effect, so that those young people with ulterior motives did not dare to take the lead.
Now, something suddenly happened to Ye Wushuang, Chu Yuntian and others. Once the news comes out, whether it is true or false, it will probably cause an uproar in the empire.
Even those young people who did not dare to take the lead before will show their fangs again; especially those who support other princes will most likely take the opportunity to support the new prince and usurp the throne.
By then, the Cangyun Empire, which has just gained a breather, may once again cause a bloody storm!
It is precisely for this reason that after seeing Tianmen suddenly disappear, Fan Peng immediately united with the four clan leaders to strictly control the entire Baiyun Mountain and block the news.
At the same time, they sent people to rush to Qingyun City and invited the county governor Guo Xiuwen over.
Because of his humble background, Guo Xiuwen has always been looked down upon by his colleagues, and has never been as distinguished as the other princes. On the contrary, Chu Yuntian has a similar background as him, so he has a similar reputation.
As early as the battle for the right to inherit the throne, he quietly joined Chu Yuntian's family; moreover, his loyalty to Cangyun and the Chu royal family can be seen sincerely.
It was precisely because of this that Chu Yuntian promoted him and gave him important responsibilities after he succeeded to the throne.
Therefore, Guo Xiuwen can definitely be regarded as one of the most loyal people to Chu Yuntian in the entire court today.
Now that something happened to Chu Yuntian, and his old subordinates in the imperial capital could not rely on him, Fan Peng naturally regarded Guo Xiuwen as his first choice!
"Master Guo, I am a warrior. Although I know that this matter is of great importance, I have no way to deal with it. Therefore, I have invited you here in a hurry."
Seeing that Guo Xiuwen still didn't speak, Fan Peng paused and continued: "Now, how should I handle this matter? I would like to ask Mr. Guo for advice!"
He is just a general, capable of killing enemies in battle, but he knows nothing about court tactics; especially when it comes to matters involving the fundamentals of the country, he is even more helpless.
But Guo Xiuwen is different. He is a civil servant by nature, and his best thing is to govern the country and bring peace to the country. Now, the only one who can be counted on in the entire Jizhou County is naturally him.
This is also the reason why he invited Guo Xiuwen here in the first place!
After hearing this, Guo Xiuwen finally reacted, raised his head again, looked at Fan Peng, and said: "General Fan, don't be anxious; although the stone gate has suddenly disappeared, none of us know what the situation is inside.
have no idea."
"But Mr. Ye is extremely powerful. With him by your side, Your Majesty will be at ease."
Hearing this, Fan Peng nodded, but with a worried look on his face, he cupped his hands and said, "That said, but..."
"I know what General Fan is worried about, but we are worried that His Majesty will not come back, and some people are worried that His Majesty will not come back."
Guo Xiuwen directly interrupted Fan Peng and replied, "On my way up the mountain, I saw that martial law was enforced all over Baiyun Mountain. It must be General Fan's handiwork, right? That's very good. You are already here."
Immediately, the news was blocked; at least it can be guaranteed that the Tianmen incident will not be spread within three to five days."
"What about three or five days later?"
"After three or five days, even if they get the news, they still need to verify it, right? This also takes time."
Guo Xiuwen smiled faintly and said: "After they have completed the verification, they are sure that His Majesty is missing; but they are all old foxes, cunning and cunning, and they don't dare to take action without certainty."
"So, as long as we don't mess up, those with ulterior motives may not dare to act rashly. In this way, we can at least ensure that the sky will be clear within ten days!"
Ten days?
Hearing this, Fan Peng, Yang Lang, Qian Ming and others nodded.
Yang Qianhuan asked: "If Tianmen still hasn't appeared after ten days, or His Majesty still hasn't come back, what should we do?"
"After ten days, if there is no news from His Majesty or Tianmen, Cangyun will be in danger..."
Guo Xiuwen sighed, stood up immediately, and said, "Therefore, within these ten days, we must make all preparations in advance to prevent any unexpected events."
"How to prepare, please give me Mr. Guo's instructions!"
Fan Peng immediately handed over his hand and took the lead in expressing his stance.
"First of all, we must find a way to notify Dean Fang as soon as possible about the Tianmen matter."
Guo Xiuwen immediately ordered: "In today's Cangyun Empire, the only one who can really suppress the court, apart from Your Majesty, is the dean Fang Wu. Therefore, we must tell him the matter in advance, and he will be responsible for stabilizing the imperial capital.
."
"Don't worry, sir. I have sent an urgent call eight hundred miles away to contact the two gentlemen of Thank God. After they receive the news, they will definitely discuss it with Dean Fang as soon as possible!"
Fan Peng immediately raised his hand and replied.
Xie Tian and Xie Di are not only the dead men trained by Chu Yuntian himself, but also the most loyal to Chu Yuntian; moreover, since Chu Yuntian succeeded to the throne, they have been responsible for the connection with Cangyun College and have a close relationship with Fang Wushang.
connect.
As long as they receive the news, they will naturally communicate with Fang Wushang as soon as possible.
"Secondly, immediately send a message to His Majesty's cronies in each county, instructing them to seize military power at all costs."
Guo Xiuwen said again: "As long as the military power is in hand, no matter how hard those people jump, they will not be able to overturn the big waves!"
"yes!"
Fan Peng surrendered again.
"Lastly, and most importantly."
Guo Xiuwen turned to look at Yang Lang and the other four people, and said solemnly: "Both Dean Fang and us, what we can do now is very limited, and it will only serve as a delay at most. If we want Cangyun to be fine,
We still need to be able to contact His Majesty."
"So, I have to trouble you all to find the whereabouts of Tianmen as soon as possible!"
"clear!"
Yang Lang and the other four clan leaders stood up immediately and all nodded.
There are no eggs left under the overturned nest, the Cangyun Empire is as weak as an old woman, and foreign troubles are still there; if there is another civil strife at this time, life will be ruined, and it will be difficult for everyone to escape!
...
At the same time, unlike countless people outside who were worried, Ye Wushuang and the others were living a contented life.
In a world without the scorching sun, it is still extremely bright and the temperature is suitable outside the Ten Thousand Beast Ridge; with the breeze blowing from time to time, it brings a moist atmosphere and a strong aura, which makes people feel refreshed and energetic.
It's like a tranquil image of a paradise.
However, what is inconsistent with this scene is the constant sound of collisions and the wails of wild beasts in the lush mountain forest at this moment.
Ye Wenfeng, Ye Wufeng, Li Dawen, He Xiaoshuang and Chu Yuntian were at the edge of a stream, fighting fiercely with more than a dozen ferocious beasts that looked like tigers, with fangs exposed on their jaws and covered with long brown hair.
Fight.
Not far from the creek, Ye Wushuang, Lao Chentou, Lin Ruoer, Nangong Qianrou, and Ren Xiaomeng were hiding under a thick tree surrounded by three or four people, watching.
There was a fierce fight ahead, and everyone was commenting on each other.
"The plush brown tiger is an eighth-grade monster. It not only has strong limbs and a strong body, but also has extremely explosive power. Generally speaking, even the peak Tianchong realm warrior can defeat one at most; but here, there are ten
As many as three heads.”
Lao Chentou was holding the Jiuhua Sword at the moment, looking at the scene of fierce collision, and said with some worry: "Sir, are you sure we don't care?"
"No matter."
Ye Wushuang, who was slumped on the rock, leaning on the tree trunk and munching wild fruits, said calmly with a leisurely look: "Since it is an experience, you have to walk on the edge of death in order to unleash your potential; otherwise
, just hunting some low-level monsters, what’s the use?”
Hearing this, Old Chen nodded slightly and said no more.
Nangong Qianrou, who was playing with Ren Xiaomeng, blinked her big eyes and said curiously: "Having said that, isn't it just the beginning? You have to adapt; you put so much pressure on them right from the beginning. If they get injured,
Now, how can we practice next?"
"It's better to be injured now than to be killed when you encounter an enemy later, right? The enemy won't give you time to adapt."
Ye Wushuang grinned, turned around and glanced at Lao Chen and Lin Ruo'er, and said: "The same will happen when you go through training later; I won't take action unless there are no sixth-grade monsters or above.
."
As soon as these words came out, Lao Chentou and Lin Ruoer immediately looked at each other and nodded.
After leaving the fringe area and entering the mountains and forests, Ye Wushuang took them and began their training.
The way to practice is to divide a few people into two teams.
Ye Wenfeng, Ye Wufeng, Li Dawen, He Xiaoshuang, Chu Yuntian and other five people who have not yet entered the martial arts, as a team, are mainly responsible for hunting the eighth and ninth grade monsters.
The three martial arts warriors, Lao Chentou, Lin Ruo'er, and Ren Xiaomeng, formed a team and were responsible for hunting down the sixth and seventh level monsters.
As for Nangong Qianrou, because she majored in alchemy, she was excluded and did not participate in this experience.
"Brother Wushuang, when are you going to eat? Xiaomeng is hungry!"
At this time, Ren Xiaomeng, who was squatting aside and playing, suddenly looked up at Ye Wushuang, pouted his mouth, and started shouting.
"Soon!"
Ye Wushuang smiled faintly, reached out and rubbed Ren Xiaomeng's little head, and said, "Wait a minute, how about we eat braised brown tiger?"
"Yeah!"
Upon hearing this, Ren Xiaomeng's eyes suddenly lit up and he jumped up.
Lao Chentou, Lin Ruo'er, Nangong Qianrou and the others immediately looked at me and I looked at you, and smiled helplessly.
Thirteen velvet brown tigers are difficult to capture even if a warrior from the Beginning Realm takes action; let alone Ye Wenfeng's five warriors from the Heavenly Chong Realm?
Ye Wushuang wants to eat them now. Isn't he a little too confident?
"However, before that, you have to complete your training first."
Ye Wushuang suddenly spoke again, took back his hand, glanced at Old Chen Tou and Lin Ruo'er, and ordered: "You should also prepare and start practicing."
ah?
Hearing this, Lao Chentou and Lin Ruoer were both stunned and looked left and right.
What they want to hunt is the sixth- and seventh-grade monster beasts; but except for the eighth-grade monster beast, the velvet brown tiger, there are no other monsters around here?
"Brother Wushuang, do you want me to help them?"
The little girl Ren Xiaomeng pointed at Ye Wenfeng and others with an innocent face and asked.
"no!"
Ye Wushuang shook his head slightly, and looked at the dense forest on one side, with a smile on his face: "You have to deal with it!"
Boom...
Before he finished speaking, several towering trees not far away suddenly collapsed.
A huge black shadow then rushed out and roared fiercely.
