Hu Shu took a deep breath, looked at the high-morale team in front of him, and waved his hand. "Let's go!" The soldiers slowly left the ZhaoGe City military camp with neat and firm steps. In the night, their figures gradually melted into the darkness, leaving only the firm footsteps, which seemed to tell their determination. And ahead, waiting for them, will be unknown challenges and dangers.
Hu Shu walked at the front of the team, his eyes sharp, always alert to the movements around him. Wu Zetian beside him, although his body was injured in many places, his eyes showed firmness and determination. Human Elite Troops and Jie Sect Elite Troops followed closely behind, with serious expressions and weapons in their hands, ready to deal with emergencies at any time.
The team was marching on the winding mountain road, and the surroundings were eerily quiet. The moonlight shone on the ground, and the mottled trees looked like lurking monsters. Hu Shu's keen senses captured every abnormality, and he could hear the subtle sounds among the leaves. The rustling sound may be caused by the wind, or it may be the movement of some kind of hidden creature. The air is filled with the smell of moist earth, mixed with a faint smell of putrid smell, which makes Hu Shu feel alarm bells ringing.
"Everyone, please be vigilant. There may be something going on around here." Hu Shu lowered his voice and sent a message back. The soldiers immediately became more cautious, walking softly and searching carefully in the darkness with their eyes.
Suddenly, Hu Shu saw a few stones placed slightly strangely in an irregular circle on the ground not far ahead. His heart moved, and he realized that this was probably Trap Marker set up by Mysterious Faction. He stopped and raised his hand to signal the team to stop advancing.
"Don't move, there may be a trap ahead." Hu Shu said softly, while carefully observing the surrounding environment. He found that there were several grasses in the grass nearby that were slightly different in color from other grasses, and seemed to be deliberately camouflaged.
With rich experience, Hu Shu judged that this was a trigger trap. Once someone stepped into that area, it would definitely trigger a chain reaction. He carefully walked around the side of the trap and carefully looked for a way to release the trap.
"Master, what should we do?" Wu Zetian asked softly, his eyes full of worry.
Hu Shu didn't answer immediately. He squatted down and carefully observed the soil around the stone, and found that there were some subtle traces extending to the foot of a big tree nearby. He followed the traces and found a hidden mechanism at the root of the tree.
"Everyone, step back." Hu Shu said, and then carefully touched the mechanism. With a slight "click" sound, the trap was successfully lifted.
The team continued to move forward, Hu Shu knew in his heart that this was just the beginning, and there would be more dangers waiting for them later. As they continued to go deeper, the surrounding atmosphere became more and more tense, and an invisible pressure enveloped everyone.
Suddenly, a Jie Sect Disciple pointed forward and said, "Senior Hu, look over there, there seems to be something flashing."
Hu Shu looked in the direction he pointed, and saw a few faint lights flickering in the valley in the distance, like pairs of eyes hidden in the darkness.
"That should be some kind of Warning Device set up by Mysterious Faction. It seems that we are getting closer to their lair." Hu Shu said, "Everyone must not act rashly and continue to stay vigilant."
The team slowed down and took extra care with every step they took. Hu Shu could feel the danger Zhengyi approaching step by step. There seemed to be a depressing atmosphere in the air, making people breathless.
After walking for a while, Hu Shu found some strange symbols carved on the stones on the side of the road. He looked closer and looked carefully. He had never seen these symbols before, but with many years of experience, he guessed that these might be some kind of marks left by Mysterious Faction, perhaps related to their Defense System.
"These symbols are very strange. Please pay attention, maybe you will use them later." Hu Shu said.
At this time, a gust of cold wind blew by, bringing with it a hint of coolness, which made everyone shiver. Hu Shu felt an ominous premonition in his heart, and he realized that Mysterious Faction had probably noticed their arrival and was waiting for them to fall into a trap.
"Everyone, stay Combat Formation and be ready to fight at any time." Hu Shu ordered in a low voice. The soldiers immediately adjusted their formation, with Human Elite Troops in front and Jie Sect Elite Troops in the back, forming a tight defensive formation.
When the team came to a Narrow Gorge, Hu Shu stopped again. The mountain walls on both sides of the canyon were tall and steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it an excellent ambush location. He carefully observed the mountain wall and found that there were some small holes that were not easy to detect, which were probably used to launch hidden weapons.
"Everyone, be careful, there may be an ambush here." As soon as Hu Shu finished speaking, he heard a slight "buzzing" sound coming from the depths of the canyon, like countless insects flying.
"No, it's poisonous bees!" shouted a Human Race soldier. A group of black poisonous bees emerged from the depths of the canyon and rushed towards the team in dense numbers.
"Quick, use your spiritual power to form a shield!" Hu Shu shouted loudly. The soldiers quickly used their spiritual power to form a transparent shield around their bodies. The poisonous bees hit the shield and made a "buzzing" sound, but they were unable to break through the shield.
However, Hu Shu knew that this was only Mysterious Faction's first round of attacks, and there would definitely be more powerful methods later. While he directed the soldiers to resist the poisonous bees, he observed the surrounding movements.
Sure enough, after the poisonous bees attacked, countless sharp arrows suddenly shot out from the mountain walls on both sides of the canyon. The sharp arrows shot towards the team with a sharp whistling sound.
"Spread out and avoid!" Hu Shu shouted. The soldiers spread out quickly, dodging the sharp arrows flexibly. Some warriors who reacted a little slower had their arms or legs scratched by the sharp arrows, but fortunately the injuries were not serious.
Hu Shu ran Invincible Domain to block some of the sharp arrows. He knew that he could not stay here for a long time and must break through the canyon as soon as possible.
"Everyone, follow me and rush over!" Hu Shu shouted, and then took the lead to rush towards the depths of the canyon. The soldiers followed closely, and with their tenacious will and superb martial arts, they successfully broke through this round of attacks.
After an arduous trek, the team finally succeeded in approaching Mysterious Faction's lair. A huge black castle stood in front of them. There was a layer of black mist surrounding the castle, exuding an eerie atmosphere. The castle's door was tightly closed, and some strange runes were engraved on the door, emitting a strange light.
Hu Shu looked at the castle in front of him and knew in his heart that the real challenge had just begun. Is there a stronger defense and ambush in front of Mysterious Faction's lair? Can they successfully enter the lair and launch an attack? Everything is unknown. But he has no idea of retreating. For Future of the Human Race, he must move forward bravely.