Cao Muyun stood with his hands behind his back in front of a huge stone wall.
This stone wall is five feet high and twenty feet wide. It is located at the end of the palace. Nine dragons are carved on the stone wall. The stone wall is originally black, and these nine dragons are all black. Each one has a different shape, but they all show their teeth and claws, showing their ferocity.
state.
Half an hour ago, when Cao Muyun sent his troops to attack the city wall of Black Dragon City, the purple-robed man on the top of the wall immediately dropped Qiu Hengbo and flew away. Even if the Black Dragon King's martial arts were superb, it would be impossible for him to duel with Qiu Hengbo.
He can also deal with many masters such as Cao Muyun, Yang Jiangyi, Sima Rulan and Zhu Hong, so he has no choice but to escape.
The leader fled, and the pirates guarding the city had no fighting spirit. The giant men and officers and soldiers of the Dazhen tribe swarmed up and captured the city wall almost in a moment.
This Black Dragon City does not seem to be as big as expected. There are no civilians in the city. Except for the hundreds of pirates who originally guarded the city wall, it is completely an empty city.
Most of the houses in the city are very low, arranged in a neat military camp style, which is somewhat similar to the layout of the "Eagle Wing Fort" built by Hua Bushi. Only at the innermost end of the fortress, there is a very tall building.
It is a majestic and tall palace.
This palace was built with huge black stones, with a large pillar in front of the door holding up to the sky, and three large characters engraved on the plaque: "Poseidon Temple".
After entering the city, Cao Muyun did not stop anywhere else in the city. He almost led his troops directly to the palace. When he arrived in front of the palace, he met Qiu Hengbo.
"Sir, Hengbo chased the Black Dragon King all the way. He fled into the palace and disappeared." Qiu Hengbo said.
The black hair that had been covering most of his face had now been shaved off. The exposed cheeks were as white as jade, and his appearance was actually three points more beautiful than that of the woman. However, his eyes were still as cold as ice, which made
People dare not look at each other.
Cao Muyun led his troops into the palace gate and saw the stone wall carved with nine giant dragons. Read the full text of Chunxin.
The space inside this palace is huge, but it is empty. Except for a dozen bronze lampstands on the wall, there are no high-level shrines and other objects found in ordinary temples, and there is no furniture. It is made of large black stones.
The paved floor is as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the light from the lamp stands, making the hall look even more cold.
In such a hall with nothing else, the nine-dragon stone wall on the inside becomes particularly conspicuous.
Just as Cao Muyun stood in front of the stone wall and looked at it for a while, Hua Bushi and Sima Rulan arrived, and with them were Yang Jiangyi, Zhu Hong and Xiong Bailing.
Xiong Bailing was hit by the purple-robed man on the city wall. Fortunately, the opponent was suddenly attacked and could not fully exert the power of his palm. In addition, he had strong skin and thick flesh, so he was knocked down from the city wall.
Two ribs were broken, but his life was not in danger. Xiong Bailing was brave by nature. At this time, he had bandaged his wounds and followed Sima Rulan in, as if nothing had happened.
"This main hall is probably where the Black Dragon King usually passes orders. There should be a lot of furniture and things, but now they have been moved. I just don't know why they were moved, and where they were moved?" Hua Bushi stared intently.
He looked around the hall and said.
Cao Muyun said: "Those are unimportant things. The Black Dragon King was chased by Mr. Qiu, fled into this hall and disappeared immediately. This place is so empty, and there are no other passages except the door and the front window. Brother Hua thinks
Where did he escape to?"
Hua Bushi said: "If that's the case, he must have escaped through the secret passage of the agency."
Cao Muyun nodded: "I think so too."
He immediately turned around and ordered: "Come here, search this hall carefully and find out the secret passages in it!"
Hundreds of soldiers poured into the hall and carefully inspected the four walls and floor of the hall. They repeatedly tapped each black stone with the handle of a knife or a blunt instrument to see if there was anything behind the stone. They were busy.
After a stick of incense, I found nothing, not even the slightest hint of a secret passage.
Seeing that the soldiers had searched the whole hall, Cao Muyun also frowned. He walked around the hall and finally stopped in front of the stone wall. Suddenly there was a "choking" sound and the sword was drawn.
Having pulled it out in his hand, the cold light flew out and pierced the head of one of the nine dragons carved on the stone wall.
The "silk-wrapped sword" that Cao Muyun was accustomed to had been lost in the big storm outside Wanyi Island. The sword in his hand now is called "Huaying", which was brought to him from the capital by Qiu Hengbo.
Although the sword for cutting gold and cutting iron is not as bendable as the "Silk Sword", it is still sharper.
This sword was very powerful, sparks flying when it hit the wall, but it only left a small pit half an inch deep on the dragon's head. Cao Muyun retracted his sword and turned back, with a slight smile on his face.
Hua Bushi said: "Brother Cao, do you have any doubts about this dragon wall?"
Cao Muyun said: "This stone wall is extremely hard, far better than the other three walls. If I want to set up a secret passage in this hall, it will definitely be set up behind this wall."
Qiu Hengbo said: "I checked this wall when I entered the temple, and there seems to be no hollow hole behind the wall."
In fact, not only Qiu Hengbo, but also many of the hundreds of soldiers who were searching in the hall earlier had knocked on various parts of this huge dragon-carved stone wall. From the sound coming from it, the back part should also be solid.
Cao Muyun said: "If there is a hollow within a few feet behind the stone wall, it can be detected by tapping. If the stone slab is more than three feet thick, it will be difficult to identify. If the thickness exceeds five feet, no matter how good your hearing is, you will not be able to hear it.
Come out. This hall is built against the mountain. There is a secret passage five feet away behind the stone wall that leads into the mountain. It will be difficult for outsiders to discover it."
This "Poseidon Temple" is located at the innermost part of Black Dragon City, behind it is the towering black stone peak on the island, and this stone wall is located at the innermost side of the main hall. Digging a secret passage behind this wall to enter the mountain will indeed
is the most reasonable.
Hua Bushi said: "Brother Cao's words make sense. However, if this wall is thicker than five feet and the stone is so hard, we don't know how to open it. I'm afraid it won't be easy to break through it by force."
Cao Muyun raised his eyebrows and smiled, and said: "There's no need to worry. Since we know that there may be a secret passage behind the stone wall, no matter how thick the stone wall is, there are ways to deal with the latest chapter of Antique Life."
He waved to the soldiers on the side and said, "Come here, blow up this wall!"
The purpose of Cao Muyun's expedition to Black Dragon Island was not only to eliminate the pirates, but the most important purpose was to seize the countless treasures that the Dragon Palace tribe had looted at sea over the years. And he had heard early on that these treasures were
In a place called "Crystal Palace", there must be a secret cave with an ambush.
Therefore, before this trip, he had already prepared ways to break through various mechanisms. Such a thick stone wall would not be able to thwart him.
Cao Muyun gave an order, and soldiers immediately brought in more than ten large wooden barrels, all of which were filled with gunpowder. Another soldier took a big hammer and a steel drill and began to dig holes in the Nine Dragons wall.
To place gunpowder and prepare to forcefully blow open the stone wall.
Soon after, more than ten barrels of gunpowder were placed. Everyone retreated to a distance, and a soldier lit the fuse.
The ear-splitting roar resounded throughout the island. Stone debris flew into the "Poseidon Temple" and smoke filled the air. It took a long time for the dust to gradually settle.
When Cao Muyun, Hua Bushi and others approached again, the surrounding ground was full of rubble, and it was a messy scene. The innermost stone wall had been blasted through a row of holes, and the nine stone strips on the wall were
The dragon no longer exists.
When they got close to the stone wall, everyone was surprised. Cao Muyun expected it to be true. The stone wall was indeed more than five feet thick. However, there was no way behind the blasted stone wall leading to the mountainside as expected.
The secret passage inside is instead an open canyon.
It turns out that this was the entrance to a canyon, and the "Poseidon Temple" was built here. This huge stone wall carved with a dragon wall just blocked the entrance of the canyon. Now that the dragon wall has been blown through, the entrance has also been revealed.
come out.
Looking into the canyon from the palace, I saw that the passage into the canyon was twenty feet wide, with cliffs as steep as a knife on both sides. The canyon was filled with a lot of mist, making it look very mysterious.
"Send my command, soldiers from all teams must gather and prepare to enter the valley!" Cao Muyun did not hesitate and immediately sent the order.
There is a cave inside the "Poseidon Temple". This canyon is probably the entrance to the "Crystal Palace". As long as you enter, you may get endless treasures. Cao Muyun can't wait.
He turned to Hua Bushi and said, "Brother Hua, please gather your disciples together and let's go into the canyon together!"
Hua Bushi pondered for a moment and said: "The entrance to the canyon here is so secret. It must be an important place on Black Dragon Island. There are probably other ambushes in the valley. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to rush in like this. It's better to wait until
How about we go in and explore the valley after dawn tomorrow?"
Cao Muyun said: "Brother Hua is too cautious! Even if the Black Dragon King sets up an ambush, how can he defeat our thousands of troops? Now most of the pirates in the Black Dragon Palace have left the island, leaving them to me and others.
It’s a great opportunity. If we wait until tomorrow, we will inevitably have a long night with many dreams, and maybe something will happen again. I have made a decision, and I will definitely go into the valley tonight!”
When he saw Hua Bushi lowering his head and saying nothing, it was clear that he still disapproved of entering the valley. He turned to Sima Rulan and asked, "Is Miss Lan'er willing to lead everyone into the valley with us?"
Sima Rulan said: "If Mr. Hua does not enter the valley, Lan'er and the disciples of Wanjintang will also be guarding outside the valley."
Upon hearing this, Cao Muyun's face darkened slightly.
According to the agreement made by the three parties earlier to jointly attack Heilong Island, all gold and silver treasures found on the island will belong to Cao Muyun, while various captured ships and grain and grass utensils will be owned by "Wanjintang" and "Evil Dog"
The "Crystal Palace" is a pirate treasure cave, and the treasures found in it all belong to Cao Muyun. Hua Bushi and Sima Rulan are unwilling to go, which is understandable for Cao Muyun.
However, without the help of "Wanjintang" and "Evil Dog Gate", Cao Muyun only brought the navy officers and soldiers into the valley, and his combat power would be greatly weakened, and the risk would be a bit higher.