Fang Mo returned to the underground cave, and Tao Shang and the others immediately came up to meet him.
Seeing everyone gathered together, Fang Mo realized that something must have happened. He looked at Tao Shang and asked, "What is it? Did something happen?"
Tao Shang hurriedly said:
"Martial Uncle Fang, we just received word that the Mechanical Empire has deployed many martial artists into the Yinlei Mountain Range. They're searching the mountains and plains for us. Quite a few people have already been found and captured by the Mechanical Empire!"
Fang Mo knew that Tao Shang had previously sent quite a number of people out. It seemed someone had brought back more news.
"I understand. Hide yourselves well. I'll go take a look!"
After giving everyone his instructions, Fang Mo swiftly left the cave. The Yinlei Mountain Range was their last hiding place. If something went wrong there too, these people would be in danger.
He had originally wanted to force the Mechanical Empire's people out of Red Rock Valley, but he had not expected them to make the first move against the Yinlei Mountain Range.
With the Wind Shadow Roaming Heaven Steps, Fang Mo's movements became even more elusive, as though he truly drifted within the wind itself. He did not even stir a ripple. With the Yinlei Mountain Range's unique Heaven and Earth energy fluctuations, mech radar could not detect him at all.
Xia Fanbai raced through the forest. He no longer bothered concealing himself and headed straight for Red Flame Gorge. Time was pressing; he felt that he did not have much time left.
Yet he did not notice that, more than ten miles behind him, a figure followed soundlessly, drifting through the mountains and woods like a ghost.
Xia Fanbai was deeply anxious, worried that