Tianlong Dynasty, Tianyin Mountain Range.
The Tianyin Mountains, located at the border of the Tianlong Dynasty, stretch for thousands of miles, forming a natural barrier that isolates the forbidden area from the Tianlong Dynasty.
Although the mountains are high, the strange beasts are not ordinary either. A slightly stronger one can cross the mountains to invade the border. If one crosses the Tianyin Mountains, there is a plain inside, and there is no natural barrier to allow direct passage. In this case, people living near the border will be affected.
After learning that the strange beasts were attacking the Tianlong Dynasty's border, Empress Long Fei Wu rushed to the border with her army led by the Double Heroes of the Empire.
A deluge of strange beasts swarmed over the Tianyin Mountains, overwhelming the border army and nearly leading to a loss of the border. It was then that the army led by Long Fei Wu arrived.
Pe Jiangnan and Tian Ji are collectively known as the Double Heroes of the Empire. Earlier, they were stationed in the border area, and their fierce fighting skills pushed the border area forward. The strange beasts fled in a panic, and no one dared to approach within a hundred miles.
Now that the two have left, these demons have attacked again, killing many border guards. Enraged, the two waved their swords and charged southward, recreating the glory of the past.
However, as the two led their army southward and reached several miles from the forbidden area, they suddenly encountered a master in the ranks of the strange beasts, who actually blocked their path.
Very strong, strong enough that the two dare not take it lightly.
"Let me handle it, and you guys just kill each other."
A cold and resolute female voice echoed from the void, and lo! There stood Empress Long Fei Wu, holding the imperial sword, in a white robe, commanding with formidable presence.
Knowing that they were to deal with the person who had killed Chen Mo three hundred years ago, Empress Long Fei Wu made thorough preparations this time, bringing the imperial sword that had not been seen for a thousand years. However, she did not expect that before they even encountered the person in question, they would use it on a strange beast.
The Imperial Sword was the sword of the founding emperor of the Tianlong Dynasty. It was forged by the first smith in that era, and its material and craftsmanship were all top-notch. It ranks among the top ten named swords in the Nine States.
If it were not for the fact that the Imperial Sword recognizes only the Long bloodline, there would be many powerful individuals from within the Nine States vying for it.
Facing the surging beast tide, Empress Long Fei Wu raised the Imperial Sword, her eyes flashing with a cold light. With a single strike, she pushed back the high-level strange beast that was blocking the path of the Double Heroes of the Empire, and then three more strikes, she killed it on the spot.
The morale of the Imperial army surged, and they cheered for the Emperor's Longevity.
The original morale plummet had completely dissipated, replaced by an unwavering and fervent spirit.
However, at this moment, Empress Long Fei Wu saw a figure condensing into a streak of light, passing through the Imperial army and heading straight towards the Tianyin Mountains, towards the direction of Tiansang Mountain.
“Bad news”
Empress Long Fei Wu realized the situation was serious. She spoke a warning to Pei Jiangnan and the other, gazing at that figure and muttering, "It should be going to support Xiao Tianyi. Chen Mo, I truly feel sorry for you. I've missed one more person."
After saying that, Empress Long Fei Wu turned into a streak of light and chased after the figure.
"How, how could this be……"
In the Tiansang Mountains, Xiao Tianyi, who was about to strike down Chen Mo with a horizontal sword, suddenly halted. His right leg gave out, and he knelt down on one knee.
He suddenly bent down to take a look and saw a deep wound on his thigh, with blood oozing out slowly.
Before he could understand what was happening, another similar wound appeared on his other leg.
It was as if he had been pierced by an invisible weapon.
"You, you……"
Xiao Tianyi looked up, holding his sword with his right hand and reversing it to stab it into the ground to support his body. With his left index finger, he pointed at Chen Mo in front of him and disbelievingly asked.
Chen Mo's abdominal wound had stopped bleeding, and he smiled faintly at the corner of his mouth, "Guess."
At the same time, in the lush forests.
Li Wang and the elders of Yashanzong were all puzzled by the scene in front of them.
The scene showed Miao Feiyu stepping on a patch of bloodstained soil with strange patterns on it. In his hand, he held a blood-stained dagger, kneeling on the ground with two bloodstains on each thigh, one on either side.
However, the two blood holes at this moment already had blood flowing back.
"Ancestor, what is he doing? Why would he mutilate himself?"
The seventh elder, Hua An, raised an eyebrow, his expression puzzled.
Li Wang shook his head and said, "Maybe it's some kind of magic. Look, the two wounds he just pierced on his leg have already healed. Maybe it's a spell he cast for a specific person."
"Who could it be?"
"I think it should be the owner of that blood..."
"Could one harm others through blood, the magic of witchcraft is truly terrifying."
"But, how could that Meng State become a dreaded existence on the Nine States Continent, where everyone desires to eliminate it? Such a mysterious witchcraft is even terrifying to me. If he takes a bit of my blood, my life may be in his hands."
