It was winter, and at nightfall, the wind was freezing.
In the already silent Cangyun Mountains, the position near the top of the mountain is now filled with swaying firelight and numerous figures.
Clusters of torches and figures were almost densely packed, seemingly chaotic, but in fact they were heading towards the top of the mountain in an orderly manner, quickly going up the mountain along several winding paths.
As a result, the monster beasts that were supposed to go out to hunt could only endure hunger and retreated back to their habitat. They shivered and looked at the group of humans who had invaded their territory, unwilling and helpless.
Although the spiritual intelligence of monster beasts is not high, they are born with the ability to seek good luck and avoid evil that far exceeds that of humans, and are extremely sensitive to some dangerous things.
Although most of the human race invading the mountains and forests in front of them are not very strong, there are still hundreds of them, which seems to be overwhelming in numbers. The momentum alone has made them feel danger and fear, and they dare to get angry but dare not scream!
Ta da...
At this moment, a descendant of the Ye family came from behind the crowd, held a torch and quickly passed through the crowd. He quickly came to Ye Wenfeng who was walking in the front, bowed and said: "Young Master, there is news from behind.
, the clan leader and the third young master have gathered all the clan members and started searching up the mountain!"
"Just in time!"
Ye Wenfeng heard this and immediately nodded slightly, then turned to the right and shouted: "Have you discovered the whereabouts of your second brother?"
"Back to the eldest young master, there is no trace of the second young master yet."
A response came from the searching crowd on the right front, saying loudly: "However, we found some footprints going up the mountain. Although we can't be sure whether they belong to the second young master, we can conclude that someone went to the top of the mountain from here before dark!"
"very good!"
Hearing this, Ye Wenfeng was immediately shocked. He nodded, looked back suddenly, and shouted: "Everyone listens to the order, and the rear has come to support. Give up the search for the cliff direction, assemble immediately, follow the footprints, and go up the mountain as quickly as possible. Make sure to do it in the shortest time."
Within time, reach the top of the mountain and start searching!”
"yes!"
As soon as these words came out, a chorus of responses suddenly sounded in the swaying mountain forest with flames.
Immediately afterwards, rapid and noisy footsteps sounded, and a group of Ye family guards immediately gathered to the right of Ye Wenfeng, rushing towards the mountain road where the footprints were found, preparing to assemble up the mountain.
Seeing this scene, Ye Wenfeng turned back to look at the Ye family disciple who came to report the news, and ordered: "Go back and inform the clan leader. I will lead people from here directly to the top of the mountain to find the second brother, and let them go to Zhetian Holy Land to search.
!”
"yes!"
The Ye family disciple immediately bowed his hands, held up the torch, turned around and ran down the mountain.
The Cangyun Mountain Range stretches for thousands of miles, with countless peaks and steep forests; but this side of the mountain range located in Jizhou County of the Cangyun Empire is a huge and majestic mountain, and behind it is the mountain range.
Hanjian Valley is located on the mountainside of this giant mountain; Zhetian Holy Land is located on a cliff near the top of the mountain; the two are not on the same line.
Therefore, the fastest way to search at present is to divide the troops into two groups. One side goes straight up the mountain, then climbs over the top of the mountain and enters the hinterland of the mountains behind; the other side goes in the opposite direction, heading to the Holy Land that covers the sky on the other side!
"Second brother, you must be fine!"
Looking at the figure running quickly down the mountain, Ye Wenfeng withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the top of the mountain. A solemn look flashed across his angular face, and he thought silently in his heart.
At his feet, he quickly chased towards the crowd!
And just when Ye Wenfeng and others could not leave for a while, two figures suddenly ran down the mountain from the other side leading to the Holy Land of Shuttering Heaven.
Just in time, staggered with Ye Wenfeng and others!
...
The holy land that covers the sky, the back mountain.
The so-called back mountain is actually the connection point between the peak at the end of the Cangyun Mountains in Jizhou County and the mountains behind it.
The Holy Land that covers the sky is located at one end of the cliff of a giant mountain, just across the top of the mountain from the huge mountain range that winds thousands of miles behind.
The connection between the giant peak and the mountain range is concave, forming a low-lying, relatively flat small valley.
At this moment, the valley was pitch dark and eerily silent.
Ta da da...,
At this moment, a burst of rapid footsteps suddenly sounded in the valley.
A pretty figure wearing a long black dress strode out of the dense mountain forest.
It’s Liu Qingcheng!
At this moment, her long hair scattered behind her head was a little messy, and her originally clean and neat black dress was stained with a lot of dust and dead leaves. Her alluring face was filled with worry and panic, and she quickly
He walked towards the valley, looking down at the letter in his hand.
And above the letter, there is an extremely simple map drawn!
Although Liu Qingcheng has lived in Zhetian Holy Land for more than a month, she has stayed in the stone house all day long to practice in seclusion and has never walked around, so she is not familiar with the terrain around Zhetian Holy Land.
The reason why I was able to understand the simple map on the letter and find this place was entirely due to my extraordinary mental power and what I had deduced when Ye Wushuang arranged the formation before.
"According to the location drawn on the letter, the person who kidnapped my second brother should be here."
Liu Qingcheng compared the map with the surrounding environment several times before confirming that she had arrived at the designated location, put away the letter, and looked around.
But the surroundings were dark, and although it was not so dark that you couldn't see your fingers, the range that could be seen was not very far; and within this visual range, there was not even a single insect, not to mention Ye Wufeng's figure.
Discover.
Instead, there was silence, which seemed extremely weird!
"Second brother?"
Liu Qingcheng gave a tentative shout and stepped forward cautiously, walking very cautiously.
However, the sound echoed in the valley and scattered; but there was no response at all, and it was still silent everywhere!
"Could it be that I'm in the wrong place?"
Liu Qingcheng couldn't help but feel doubtful, but her feet suddenly accelerated a little, and she quickly walked towards the center of the valley.
She was not familiar with the Cangyun Mountains. She relied solely on her strong memory and the map in the letter to piece together the location. It was indeed very possible that she had gone to the wrong place.
And if he really goes to the wrong place and fails to arrive on time, the second brother Ye Wufeng will be in danger!
squeak...
At this moment, a slight sound of swaying branches suddenly sounded in the silent valley.
Although it is not loud, it is very abrupt and quite harsh!
"who?"
Liu Qingcheng couldn't help but stomped her feet, and was frightened. She suddenly turned around and followed the sound, but her delicate body stagnated and turned to stone in an instant.
The weak moonlight fell down, projecting tiny silver light through the lush branches and leaves, shining on a towering tree hundreds of meters away.
And right in front of the towering tree, a young man covered in blood, with disheveled hair and only one arm left, was thrown down under a thick branch in a miserable state, three feet above the ground, and his breath was weak.
Exactly, Ye Wufeng!
"Second brother!"
Briefly stunned, Liu Qingcheng suddenly exclaimed, her eyes flushed with distress due to Ye Wufeng's miserable state at this moment, and she rushed out desperately.
"Don't...don't come here..."
At this moment, Ye Wufeng, who was dumped under the tree, seemed to be awakened by Liu Qingcheng's exclamation. His closed eyes opened slightly. As soon as he saw Liu Qingcheng running towards him, he subconsciously reminded him.
Said: "Danger...Danger..."
"ah?"
Liu Qingcheng suddenly paused when he heard this, and his forward figure suddenly stopped, his eyes slightly shifted, and he looked behind Ye Wufeng who was hanging upside down.
There, a short red figure was leaning on a thick tree trunk, turning its head to look; under the weak moonlight, there was an evil smile on its slightly childish face...