Hu Shu and Wu Zetian walked forward silently. The mountain forest was silent, with only their footsteps rustling on the fallen leaves. Hu Shu looked up at the sky, night was about to fall, and the stars began to twinkle. "It is getting dark, but there are always clues floating in the darkness. Now." He whispered, with determination in his eyes. Wu Zetian clenched his fists and responded, "Master, no matter how difficult it is, we must find out the truth and advance Human Race Unification." The two looked at each other, understanding each other, speeding up their pace, and disappeared into the night-shrouded mountain forest.
Not long after, they arrived at the stronghold of the opposing tribe. The bonfires in the tribe were brightly lit, and the faint sounds of people's conversations could be heard. As soon as Hu Shu and Wu Zetian stepped into the tribe, they felt vigilant gazes coming towards them.
An old man came forward and asked with a sinister expression, "Why are you here again? Didn't I already say that we will not agree to reunification?"
Hu Shu raised his hand and said, "Old man, Human Race Unification is the general trend and is beneficial to all departments. I hope you will consider it again."
The old man snorted coldly, "Huh, don't waste your breath anymore. Our tribe lives and works in peace and contentment here. After reunification, who can guarantee that our lives will not change?"
Wu Zetian also hurriedly said, "Old man, after reunification, resources will be shared and everyone can fight against foreign enemies together. Human Race will be stronger and life will only get better and better."
However, no matter how they tried to persuade them, the surrounding tribesmen all looked indifferent, and some even began to shout impatiently. "That's enough, stop talking, we won't agree!" "Just don't try to change our minds!"
Hu Shu was puzzled. Although there had been objections before, they had never been so resolute, as if someone had cast some spell. He quietly observed the expressions of everyone, trying to find out the clues. At this moment, he noticed a few young people in the crowd, with twinkling eyes and slightly nervous expressions, which were different from the natural reactions of other tribesmen.
Hu Shu's heart moved, and he cast Tracking Spell. Wisps of spiritual power spread along his fingertips, searching for abnormalities in the air. Suddenly, he caught a hint of mysterious aura. This aura was cold and strange, and did not seem to belong to Human Race. He followed the direction of the aura and found that the aura actually came from a hidden cave behind the tribe.
Wu Zetian saw that Hu Shu looked strange, and asked in a low voice, "Master, what's wrong?"
Hu Shu whispered, "Follow me, I've discovered something."
The two of them cautiously approached the cave. There was a damp smell surrounding the cave, and occasionally they could hear the sound of dripping water coming from the cave. The closer they got to the cave, the mysterious aura became stronger. Hu Shu clenched Treasure Sword in his hands vigilantly, and the sword trembled slightly, seeming to feel the approaching danger.
When they stepped into the cave, a chill hit their faces, making them shiver. The cave was pitch black, and they couldn't see their fingers. Hu Shu cast a spell, condensing a spiritual flame in the palm of his hand, illuminating the surroundings. They saw rugged rocks in the cave, and the walls were carved with strange runes. The runes shone with a dark green light, exuding a mysterious and evil atmosphere.
Hu Shu observed the runes carefully, trying to find clues about this Mysterious Faction. He found that these runes were not the characters that Human Race was familiar with, and their arrangement and combination were also extremely strange. Wu Zetian watched nervously from the side, not daring to make too much noise for fear of alarming the enemies hiding in the dark.
At this moment, the flame in Hu Shu's hand suddenly flickered, as if it was interfered by some kind of force. Then, a burst of sinister laughter came from the depths of the cave, "Humph, you can actually find this place, you are quite capable."
Hu Shu shouted loudly, "Who is it? Hiding your head and showing your tail, don't you dare to show up?"
However, the only response to him was the bursts of eerie laughter. The laughter echoed in the cave, making people's hair stand on end. Hu Shu and Wu Zetian stood back to back, watching their surroundings vigilantly, ready to respond to possible attacks at any time.
When the laughter stopped, Hu Shu used Tracking Spell again, trying to lock the position of Mysterious Person. This time, he found that the mysterious aura was moving quickly towards the depths of the cave. He chased after him without hesitation, and Wu Zetian followed closely behind him.
As they went deeper into the cave, the surrounding temperature became lower and lower, and Hu Shu's breath turned into white mist. There was a fork in the road ahead, and the mysterious aura remained at both intersections. It seemed that the other party deliberately wanted to confuse them. Hu Shu thought for a while and decided to choose the intersection on the left to continue pursuing.
After walking some distance, they came to a spacious cave. There was a huge Black Stele in the center of the cave. The stone tablet was engraved with dense runes, emitting powerful magic waves. Hu Shu approached the stone tablet, carefully observed the runes on it, and tried to decipher its meaning.
Just as he was concentrating on studying the stone tablet, Wu Zetian suddenly shouted, "Master, be careful!"
Hu Shu turned around suddenly and saw a black shadow shooting towards him. He quickly waved Treasure Sword, and a blast of Spiritual Power Sword Qi came towards the black shadow. The black shadow collided with Sword Qi, made a muffled sound, and turned into a black smoke that dissipated in the air.
In the smoke, a vague figure gradually emerged. The man was tall and covered in black robes, and his face could not be seen clearly. He was holding a Black Staff in his hand, and the top of the staff was inlaid with a red gem, which shone with a strange light.
"You shouldn't come here, you are asking for death." Black Robe said coldly.
Hu Shu shouted angrily, "Who are you? Why are you secretly manipulating these tribes against Human Race Unification?"
Black Robe sneered, "Humph, Human Race Unification? This will break our plan, and I naturally can't let it come true. As for who I am, you don't need to know."
After that, Black Robe waved his staff, and a black beam shot towards Hu Shu and Wu Zetian. Hu Shu quickly used Invincible Domain to protect the two of them. The black beam hit Invincible Domain, splashing a burst of black sparks, but it could not break through the defense of the field.
Black Robe was slightly surprised when he saw this. "I didn't expect you to have such means. However, this can't save you."
He waved his staff again, and the runes in the cave shone brightly, and a powerful magic power surged out from the stone tablet, pressing towards Hu Shu and Wu Zetian. Hu Shu felt this strong pressure and knew that he could not resist it. He pulled Wu Zetian, used his movement skills, and quickly retreated out of the cave.
Black Robe did not catch up, but just stood there, looking coldly at the direction they were leaving, "Huh, let you escape for now, but you won't be so lucky next time. Human Race Unification, it will never be possible."
After Hu Shu and Wu Zetian escaped from the cave, they did not dare to stay and did not stop until they ran to a safe area far away from the tribe.
Wu Zetian gasped and said, "Master, this Mysterious Faction is so powerful, what should we do?"
Hu Shu frowned, thought for a moment and then said, "It seems that Human Race Unification's road is more difficult than we imagined. This Mysterious Faction is extremely hidden and has an unknown purpose, but we must not back down. Let's go back first and take a long-term plan to find out the details of this Mysterious Faction and stop their conspiracy."
Wu Zetian nodded firmly. "Okay, master, I will listen to you."
The two men looked in the direction of the tribe in the distance, their eyes full of firmness and determination. Although there were many difficulties ahead, they firmly believed that as long as they did not give up, they would eventually be able to reveal the true face of Mysterious Faction and realize the great cause of Human Race Unification.