Engage in Battle

Li Fei didn't sleep all night, constantly paying attention to the surrounding movements.

It wasn't until the sky slightly brightened and the heavy rain stopped that he slowly moved forward.

More than thirty minutes later, he once again discovered traces left by the large group ahead.

And so, Li Fei continued to track them until the afternoon, when it started raining heavily again in the mountains.

Because of the distance and the heavy rain washing away many traces, Li Fei lost his way several times, having to return and search for the direction again.

Fortunately, he discovered the garbage and feces casually discarded by the large group, which allowed him to get back on the right track.

The Tranquil God Sect was, after all, a cult, and the quality of its cultists varied. Although Zhao Yu repeatedly ordered them not to leave any garbage in the jungle, these cultists were able to maintain such discipline at first. However, after activating the Bewildering Array twice, enduring a night of heavy rain, and escaping so far, they no longer cared about Zhao Yu's order.

Moreover, people have urgent needs. In a group of hundreds, there would always be someone who needed to relieve themselves. Asking them to carry their excrement with them would be too difficult.

Therefore, Li Fei managed not to lose track.

It wasn't until near dusk, when the rain gradually subsided, that the large group finally reached its destination.

This was a Natural Cave that the Tranquil God Sect had discovered long ago. It was interconnected, and its area was large enough to accommodate several thousand people.

Zhao Yu had arranged for people to guard this place in advance and had stored food, medicine, and some daily necessities inside.

This would be the Tranquil God Sect's next stronghold.

"Cult Master!"

The Tranquil God Sect Cultists guarding the cave rushed forward, very excited to see Zhao Yu and the others.

"Is everything ready?"

Zhao Yu asked.

"Yes, we have already lit fires for the brothers and prepared meat soup."

"Good, well done."

Zhao Yu nodded, then beckoned to a Senior Disciple: "Go and arrange for some capable brothers to be on guard around the perimeter. Don't be careless."

"Yes."

The man nodded and turned to arrange for people to be on guard.

Afterward, Zhao Yu led the large group into the cave. More than a dozen bonfires had been lit in advance, with iron pots hanging over them, cooking meat soup, which was steaming hot.

The crowd, who had been traveling through the rain for two days, were already exhausted. At this moment, smelling the aroma of meat, they all showed happy expressions.

Zhao Yu's tense mood also relaxed.

About an hour later, everyone had changed into dry clothes, sitting around the fire, warming themselves, drinking soup, and eating meat. The atmosphere was lively.

"I'll say a few words."

Zhao Yu, who was in the most central position, stood up and said loudly.

Soon, the cave quieted down, and everyone looked at the Cult Master who had planned and led them to do something big.

"Everyone performed very well in this operation!"

Zhao Yu looked around and began his speech:

"Now that we have guns, bullets, and equipment, we must grow bigger and stronger, and create new glories! This time, everyone has seen that the power of the Tranquil God is great. Even if the Overseeing Bureau sends out hundreds of fully armed Overseeing Bureau Inspectors, and the Cessation of Hostilities Bureau sends out Registered Martial Masters of the imperial court, they are still no match for us!

Everyone must believe that the sins of this world will eventually be washed away by us, and we will surely create a new world!"

Finally, he formed a strange hand seal and said with a solemn expression, "The Tranquil God is immortal, the Nether Land endures forever."

As his voice fell, a Technique had been silently completed, and an invisible force spread throughout the cave.

As a Magician in the Spirit Transformation Stage, Zhao Yu could cast spells directly without the aid of casting materials or related Rituals.

"The Tranquil God is immortal, the Nether Land endures forever!"

Everyone in the cave stood up and shouted with fanatical expressions.

Zhao Yu revealed a satisfied smile.

Just as he was complacent and felt that his life had reached a new peak, an abrupt sound came from outside the cave:

Bang—

"A gunshot?!"

Zhao Yu's expression changed, and he immediately reacted.

"Lao He, go and see!"

He turned to a stocky middle-aged man with a buzz cut who looked honest and said.

Lao He nodded and quickly ran towards the outside of the cave.

Because he was moving so fast, the wind he stirred up caused the flames of the bonfires to flicker violently.

"Damn it!"

Zhao Yu cursed with a gloomy expression, and then ordered, "Everyone check your guns, load your bullets, guard all the entrances and exits, and prepare for battle!"

Then he selected a team of elites from the Cult to follow him out of the cave.

In the jungle, Li Fei was quietly advancing before the gunshot rang out.

Suddenly, the Steel Armor Implant in his body stirred, sensing danger!

He jumped behind the big tree on the left without hesitation. At the same time, the gunshot rang out.

The bullet missed him, but it made him realize that he had been exposed.

Either I was following too closely and was discovered by the people left behind, or they have already arrived at their destination, and this is the person responsible for guarding the perimeter who discovered me.

Several thoughts flashed through Li Fei's mind, and then he turned around and ran without hesitation.

This was the option he had preset: once discovered, run immediately! He had done his best to follow all the way here. If there were no accidents, the people from the Overseeing Bureau should have discovered the marks he had left along the way, so he would definitely get credit for this.

The next thing to do was to protect himself.

In the jungle, the Cultist who had been arranged to guard the perimeter and discovered Li Fei saw Li Fei turn around and run, and chased after him without hesitation.

As he chased, he blew the whistle hanging on his chest to provide directions to the others.

Those responsible for guarding the perimeter were all equipped with Revolvers, but the jungle terrain was too complex, making it impossible to find good shooting angles. So, this Cultist simply gave up on shooting and just chased after him head-on.

He used to be a hunter in Luo Mountain, capable of hunting the most ferocious wild boars in the mountains, so he was very agile in the mountains and forests. If it were on flat ground, he definitely couldn't outrun Li Fei, but in the complex terrain of the mountains and forests, Li Fei couldn't shake him off.

Listening to the rapid footsteps and occasional whistles behind him, a fierce look flashed in Li Fei's eyes.

He suddenly stopped, turned around, and drew his blade!

Chiang—

A flash of snow-white light appeared in the dim jungle.

The Cultist rushing forward immediately raised the Revolver in his hand, preparing to shoot.

Pa! Li Fei stepped heavily into the mud formed by the rain, splashing a large amount of muddy water.

At this moment, a sentence suddenly appeared in his mind:

"Beyond seven steps, the gun is fast; within seven steps, the gun is fast and accurate."

Blood Rage activated.

One Blood Soul was consumed, a warm current surged out, and powerful strength erupted within his body!

Bang! Shua—

The sound of the gunshot and the blade cutting through the air rang out almost simultaneously.

Then, a flash of blood appeared, and the Cultist's wrist holding the gun was severed! Before he could scream, Li Fei slashed his throat with a blade.

This time, Li Fei didn't forget to dodge, and he wasn't splattered with blood.

Watching the Tranquil God Sect Cultist clutching his neck and slowly falling, Li Fei wiped the rain from his face and whispered, "Times have changed."