Hu Shu looked at the injured people and was extremely anxious. He knew that the longer time passed, the more dangerous everyone's situation would be. At this moment, Houtu Envoy suddenly stood up and said solemnly, "Maybe, I can do something We can contact Empress Houtu, but this method is too risky and may expose our cooperation with the underworld. But now, it seems that there is no better choice..." After hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to him, with expectations and worries in their eyes.
In this tense atmosphere, a disciple hurriedly entered ZhaoGe Palace, holding a secret letter in his hand, and said in a panic, "Senior Hu, the urgent secret letter just received!" Hu Shu hurriedly took it and opened it to take a look. His face instantly became solemn. He handed the letter to Tongtian Cult Master and whispered, "This clue is strange, take a look."
After Tongtian Cult Master read it, he frowned and murmured, "All Saints suddenly revealed such a clue, which seems to be related to the previous conspiracy of the Chan Sect, but it is so easy to get it, which makes people feel uneasy."
Hu Shu looked around, looked at everyone and said, "Let's analyze and analyze whether this clue is true or false."
Yang Jian thought for a moment and spoke first, "Judging from the current situation, All Saints and Chan Sect have been pressing us step by step. This clue is probably a trap to lure us in."
Nezha also nodded in agreement. "What Second Brother said is absolutely true. How could they easily reveal important clues to us? There must be fraud involved."
However, a Rogue Cultivator representative expressed a different view. "But what if this is an opportunity? If we can use this to completely expose the Chan Sect conspiracy, we can reverse the situation and leave them no longer able to fight back."
Everyone expressed their opinions and argued endlessly. Inside the ZhaoGe Palace, the atmosphere became more and more solemn, and everyone's face was full of worry and entanglement. Hu Shu listened quietly to everyone's discussion, weighing the pros and cons in his heart.
After a long time, Hu Shu raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and said, "Everyone's opinions are reasonable. It is difficult to distinguish whether the clue is true or false. Acting rashly is indeed very risky, but I am not willing to give up. I think so, I will send someone to investigate secretly to find out the truth and then make a decision."
Everyone nodded in agreement. Hu Shu looked at Yang Jian and Nezha and said, "Yang Erlang, Nezha, this exploration mission will be left to you two. You are cautious and have extraordinary strength. You must act carefully. If you find something wrong, return immediately."
Yang Jian and Nezha clasped their fists and accepted the order, "I will obey the instructions of my senior!"
The two people turned into two streams of light and quickly disappeared outside the palace. Hu Shu looked at the direction they left, silently praying in his heart that they could return safely.
At this time, candlelight was swaying in the ZhaoGe Palace, and light and shadow danced on everyone's faces. Tongtian Cult Master walked to Hu Shu and whispered, "I hope they can bring back useful news smoothly, otherwise our situation will be even more difficult."
Hu Shu nodded slightly, with firm eyes. "No matter what, we must be prepared to deal with various situations. If this is really a trap, we cannot sit still and wait for death."
Outside the palace, the night was dark, dark clouds were covering, and there was a faint sound of thunder. The wind whistled by, kicking up the dust on the ground, making people feel inexplicably uneasy.
Time passed slowly while waiting nervously. Hu Shu and others walked anxiously in the palace, and every moment seemed to be extremely long. Sometimes they looked outside the palace, expecting the figures of Yang Jian and Nezha to appear; sometimes they fell into deep thought, thinking about how to deal with it.
After an unknown amount of time, a guard suddenly rushed into the palace and reported loudly, "Senior Hu, there is a situation! A powerful Spiritual Energy Fluctuation appeared outside the palace. It seems that a master is approaching!"
Everyone was shocked and became vigilant. Hu Shu quickly activated his spiritual power to prepare for possible crises. Could it be that Chan Sect took advantage of Yang Jian and Nezha to leave and came to make a surprise attack?
However, when the smell of Spiritual Energy Fluctuation approached the palace, everyone found that this breath was so familiar. Soon, the figures of Yang Jian and Nezha appeared at the entrance of the palace.
Hu Shu hurried forward to greet him and asked, "How is the situation?"
Yang Jian looked solemn and said, "Senior, as soon as we approached the location pointed to by the clues, we found that the spiritual energy there was disordered, there were powerful formation fluctuations, and there were many Chan Sect masters hidden around it. We did not dare to go deep rashly, so we returned immediately."
Hu Shu heard that his heart sank. It seems that this is indeed a trap. He looked at everyone and said, "Since it is definitely a trap, we must plan carefully how to deal with the next crisis."
Everyone sat together and once again fell into a heated discussion. At this time, the atmosphere in the ZhaoGe Palace became increasingly tense, and a bigger storm seemed to be coming quietly.
In the dim corner of the palace, the candles flickered on and off, as if they would be extinguished at any time. The wind outside the window became more fierce and whining, like a heavy sigh from Primordial World. The figures of the people cast long shadows on the wall, distorted as the candles swayed, just like their complicated and entangled moods at the moment.
Hu Shu frowned, scanning everyone's faces one by one, and said, "Since Chan Sect has set up this trap, they must have expected that we would see through it. They are likely to launch a more violent attack next. We must strengthen our defense as soon as possible, and at the same time, we must find a way to break it."
Tongtian Cult Master nodded and said, "Yes, we can unite with Empress Houtu and use the power of the underworld to strengthen our defense. In addition, we must also rectify from the inside to ensure that Jie Sect Disciple and Rogue Cultivator are united."
Everyone agreed and began to discuss specific response plans. However, everyone knew that the next battle would be extremely difficult and they would face unprecedented challenges.
In this tense atmosphere, Hu Shu's thoughts wandered further. He knew that this crisis was just a small twist in Human Race's Path to Rise's life, and there would be more difficulties and challenges waiting for them in the future. But the belief in his heart had never wavered, no matter what happened in the future. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles the party faces, he will lead Human Race to the top, break the dominance of All Saints and Chan Sect, and let Human Race have a place among Primordial World.
As the discussion deepened, everyone gradually formulated a response plan. They decided to, on the one hand, strengthen ZhaoGe City's defenses and deploy various powerful formations; on the other hand, send envoys to the underworld to discuss cooperation with Empress Houtu. At the same time, Hu Shu also arranged for Jie Sect Disciple and Rogue Cultivator to undergo special training to enhance their strength.
The plan was finalized, and everyone took action immediately. ZhaoGe City was extremely busy for a while. The craftsmen worked day and night to strengthen the city wall; the disciples went around collecting materials and arranging formations. Hu Shu and Tongtian Cult Master personally guided the layout of the fortifications to ensure that nothing went wrong.
However, behind this busyness, there is a trace of worry hidden in everyone's heart. Chan Sect is too powerful, and they will not give up if the trap they set fails. What actions will they take next? Can Hu Shu and others successfully deal with it? All of this is still unknown.
The sky was getting brighter, and ZhaoGe City looked particularly peaceful in the morning light. However, behind this tranquility, there were endless crises hidden. Hu Shu stood on the tower, looking into the distance, silently praying in his heart that this crisis could be overcome soon. He knew that the next days would be more difficult, but he was fully prepared to meet all challenges.