Chapter 404 Falling short of success
crackling...
Rubbles of different sizes poured down.
Wu Ba retracted his body in disgrace, Li Yan lit the torch again and got out, holding on to the rock wall and looking around.
Shennong Peak This Yang Cave is bigger than what he saw in the fantasy. It winds into the mountains, and there are often rocks and wasteland filling it along the way.
If they hadn't known it in advance, no one would have thought that there was a cave inside this deserted Shennong Peak.
Looking around, Li Yan secret passage is indeed like this.
In front of you is a karst cave. It has obviously been artificially transformed, and the caves are dug out one after another. They are huge and messy and are not intended for human habitation.
On the stone wall next to it, there are depressions dug out, which are a bit like the place where the hanging coffin is parked, but there are skeletons with one arm and one leg inside.
This should be the ancestral land of the Shen Kui Tribe.
Shen Kui Tribe of Shennongjia has traces of the Mystical Arts Sect's magic transformation. It was placed here, obviously to guard something.
This technique also comes from the Mystical Arts Sect, who captures and drives Strange Beast to guard the tomb.
Is it possible that someone is buried here?
Li Yan became more and more curious, took a deep breath, explored the terrain below, and jumped down holding a torch.
After the two borrowed strength, they landed at the bottom of the cave.
Others also climbed down from the cave.
"Good guy, this... this can't be Shennong's Mausoleum!"
Sha LiFei's eyes widened, and he obviously thought it was a tomb.
"Thinking too much."
Li Yan looked around, shook his head and said, "Look at those scratches, they are not very old, they should be something else."
Speaking of this, he already had a guess in his mind.
This place was originally guarded by Shen Kui, but the spirit tribe has moved away, so there is naturally no danger.
According to the memory in the illusion, Li Yan led everyone to find the bronze door quickly.
"Here we are, right here!"
Li Yan raised the torch and looked at it carefully.
There must be something weird about this place. Even Dragon Girl couldn't get a glimpse of what's inside in his dream.
"Roar..."
At this moment, "Zou Yu" followed and roared several times.
Lu San frowned, and quickly used Superior Language to talk to him, and then explained, "The mountain god said that there is a force here to repel him. He feels uncomfortable when he gets close. He is waiting for us outside."
"Oh?"
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, understanding in his heart.
This place should have a layout for the gods, so no matter Dragon Girl or "Zou Yu", it is difficult to approach.
He held a torch and stepped forward, carefully looking at the bronze door. He saw that it was stained with patina, and the surrounding patterns were simple, but with a hint of novelty.
"This is the Song Era craft."
Next to him, Wang Dao Xuan also looked around and said, "Song people worshiped the ancients. From the court to the people, they all loved to imitate Shang and Zhou bronze vessels, and they would also make them old."
"Well, you have to be careful."
Li Yan nodded, took out the special-shaped key, aligned it one by one, inserted it, held the front end and twisted it slowly.
Crunch~
Inside the bronze door, there was a sudden mechanical sound, and finally, accompanied by the rustling of dust, it slowly opened.
Instantly, a stench hit my face.
"It stinks so much, what the hell is this?"
Sha LiFei covered his nose and raised the torch to check.
When I saw it, I was suddenly surprised.
I saw that it was also a cave inside, but the stalactites showed a strange structure, with layers upon layers, twists and turns, forming fine scales and surrounding arches.
"Dragon's Lair!"
Wang Dao Xuan was shocked when he saw it.
He has seen this kind of thing before.
There is something similar inside Mount Wudang True Martial Dragon Cave, but it is at the top, like five giant dragons entangled.
The one in front of me protrudes from the ground, like half of a giant dragon's body arched up. It is simply a masterpiece of heaven and earth.
On top of the weird "Dragon Body", there are huge bronze pillars nailed one after another, and they are connected with chains, all covered with patina.
Several bronze pillars have fallen, which is obviously man-made damage, and there are dense accumulations of human bones around them.
Although their clothes are in tatters, it can be vaguely distinguished that they are all Daoist robes. There are also Treasure Sword, tokens, array flags and other magic weapons scattered on the ground, but they have all decayed and lost Spiritual Charm.
"This is Dragon Suppression Stake!"
Wang Dao Xuan was startled, then took out the compass, checked it, shook his head and said, "The dragon energy of the earth veins is scattered, there is nothing strange about it."
Sha LiFei turned his head left and right, and it didn't look like there was a treasure. He was very disappointed, "Tsk, tsk, another trip in vain."
Li Yan also frowned.
The scene before him was also beyond his expectation.
Go to the corpses and examine them carefully.
All the bones were neatly arranged, but the throat and skull area had turned dark black and appeared very loose.
Li Yan Lift the Severing Dust Blade sheath and poke it gently.
Click!
The bones shattered, and the inside was filled with dense holes, twisting and twisting, as if they had been eaten by some kind of insect.
Buzz buzz...
Lu San and Demon Gourd immediately began to shake.
He listened for a while and said in a muffled voice, "Demon Gourd had a feeling. It was said to be a powerful Gu worms, but it has dissipated."
Li Yan nodded, then carefully checked among the corpses, and finally found an iron box. After opening it, there was an ultimatum and a secret message inside.
The Daoist certificate says, Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect Bo Yangzi, but it is Quanzhen Daoist, Dao Progress Third Floor.
Li Yan opened the secret letter again and said while reading, "It says that there are rebel bandits Wang XiaoBo and Li Shun in Bashu. They used the name of Erlang to rebel and corrupt the war situation. Let these people come here secretly and break Dragon Suppression Stake... The signature is Wang JiEn."
"Eunuch Wang JiEn?"
Wang Dao Xuan nodded and said, "I have heard of this man. He was a close confidant of Song Grand Ancestor. He supported Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi to succeed to the throne. He was deeply favored, but he was later demoted due to changes in the palace."
"Back then Tianfu Rebellion, this person was the commander-in-chief."
Li Yan thought for a moment and then said, "Dragon Girl mentioned this matter when he had a dream, but the words were unknown."
"Li Bing built Dujiangyan, and the warlock suppressed Jiang God Great Lord. Its dragon energy was hidden in Ba Mountain, and was suppressed by Guan Jiang Erlang."
"Back then, Later Shu named Erlang 'National Protector Spirit King'. In the Song Dynasty, Grand Ancestor deprived him of his title in order to suppress Bashu and unify the country."
"Later, the people in Sichuan were in dire straits, so they rebelled in the name of Erlang. Erlang God had a prominent reputation among the people of Sichuan. Wang JiEn probably wanted to do something here to damage Erlang God's reputation."
After hearing this, a trace of disgust flashed in Wang Dao Xuan's eyes, "If Dragon Suppression Stake is destroyed, Jiang God Great Lord's dragon energy will rage, and there will be floods in Bashu. This person is really crazy!"
Li Yan shook his head and said, "For people like them, for the sake of power, they even dare to participate in the battle for the throne. What's the point of killing a few people?"
"Alas~"
Wang Dao Xuan sighed, "Before the Song Dynasty, Haotian God was worshiped. The Song Dynasty promoted Jade Emperor belief, and Emperor Huizong of Song called himself Son of the Jade Emperor."
"There are rumors among the people that Erlang listens to the tune but not the propaganda. It is probably because of this incident that it was interpreted and arranged by others."
"These are not important..."
Li Yan looked at the corpses on the ground and said solemnly, "It seems that they just pulled out a few Dragon Suppression Stake and then were killed."
"This place Dragon Suppression Stake was established by the Mystical Arts Sect back then. The god guarding this place also has traces of the Mystical Arts Sect's magic transformation."
"I'm afraid these people were killed by the Mystical Arts Sect master, and that master arranged Shen Kui Tribe to take care of them here."
Wang Dao Xuan also nodded and said, "During the fifth generation, Mystical Arts Sect still had many masters. Although they were unknown, they stirred up the world and led to the establishment of the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect."
"I don't know who this master is."
"Yan XiaoGe, then Black Scale Lord, I am afraid that it was because of this destroyed Dragon Suppression Stake that I got that wisp of dragon energy."
"Did Dragon Girl ever say how to deal with it?"
Li Yan said helplessly, "I don't know, but the dragon's energy has been exhausted, so it's useless to try to tamper with it here."
"If Jiang God Great Lord is alerted and a few wisps of dragon energy escape, that will be trouble."
"That's all, let's seal this place first to prevent anyone from causing trouble again."
After saying that, he led everyone to close the bronze door and leave the cave.
Rumble!
As soon as we left the cave, we saw dark clouds in the sky, howling winds, and rolling thunder, filling the entire sky.
Wang Dao Xuan was shocked when he saw it:
"Sure, we lost the battle!"
Rumble!
As soon as he finished speaking, there was another burst of thunder.
It was as if a hole had been opened in the sky. Visible to the naked eye, rainwater from the southwest fell from the sky like a waterfall, coming rapidly towards Shennongjia.
Suddenly, heavy rain fell on the mountains.
"Ang--!"
A long neighing sound came from the southeast.
Wang Dao Xuan pinched Mystical Gestures and looked up, only to see a line of black air rising up like a long dragon, flying up and down in the heavy rain.
"Dragon Walking..."
Wang Dao Xuan gritted his teeth, not knowing what to say.
Others also fell silent.
Unexpectedly, after working hard for a long time, something happened.
Although they were on a mission from the imperial court, they upheld the right path after all. After Dragon Walking, the Ju water surged, and there would be countless casualties downstream.
That scene is terrifying to think about.
"Roar!"
At this moment, the mountain god "Zou Yu" also looked up to the sky and roared. He seemed very angry and the hair on his body exploded.
Lu San said in a deep voice, "Black Scale Lord Dragon Walking, Shennongjia The earth's energy will also be disordered, and there will be many casualties and casualties. The mountain god 'Zou Yu' wants to go take a look."
Li Yan gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go, let's go too!"
"Roar!"
"Zou Yu" roared again, and those Coffin Beast appeared again, carrying everyone, as well as many beasts and Donkey-Headed Wolf, and ran towards the place where Black Scale Lord was.
There was heavy rain, and the mountain roads quickly accumulated water.
First it gathered into a stream, and then it turned into a mountain torrent, with astonishing momentum, wrapped in broken wood and gravel, surging down from the top of the mountain.
Many animals are on the run. If they are not careful, they will be swept away by flash floods and rushed to nowhere.
The mountain god "Zou Yu" roared loudly, and the earth's air surged along the way, causing earth and rocks to collapse, causing the mountain torrent to change its course without affecting everyone's progress.
In the heavy rain, everyone's figures gradually disappeared...
"Quickly retreat! Quickly retreat!"
With the sound of gongs and drums, the imperial troops retreated quickly.
The short and stocky general was furious. He didn't expect to fail at the last moment, but he couldn't think about it anymore and had to run to the top of the mountain.
If you are too slow, most of the troops and horses in your hands will be killed or injured.
In the team, several Daoist priests carried the unconscious Yu Longzi, looking downcast, and Five Dragons Disciples was even more angry and gnashing his teeth.
They have set up a sword formation and tried their best to stop him.
But I didn't expect that Xiao TianXiong was actually a master. Although he hadn't recovered yet, he was still enough to bring down the sword formation.
And that Huang LiuShi took the opportunity to cast a vicious curse, causing Yu Longzi to fail in the fight and suffer backlash and become comatose.
Thinking of this, they looked into the distance again.
On the opposite hilltop, Heavenly Saint Sect and the Ghost Sect's men and horses were also climbing crazily, hoping to reach the top of the mountain.
But they know that the area where Trapped Flood Dragon Black Scale King is located is connected by several huge lakes. If it pours down and cannot dodge, even they will suffer.
Short and Stout General saw the appearance of these people and immediately sneered, "Everyone, you Wudang are too trusting. If you cause such a thing, let's see how you explain it."
"There's still a chance!"
Gu Linzi looked cold and solemn, not caring about his ridicule, and said solemnly, "We have sent a message back to Wudang before, asking the masters on the mountain to come and help."
"After going up the mountain, immediately build Dragon Slaying Platform. When the Trapped Flood Dragon rushes down, kill it!"
Short and Stout General gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I will listen to you."
At this point, he has no choice but to listen to these Daoist priests. If he is questioned in the future, he can blame them.
"Go ahead and chop down the tree!"
When they reached the top of the mountain, the general gave an order, and the soldiers immediately cut down the trees on the top of the mountain and built an altar with the Daoists.
In the heavy rain, everyone worked together.
In the face of this catastrophe, there is no difference between warlocks and mortals...
"We're here, right in front!"
In the dense forest, Li Yan suddenly shouted.
Although there was heavy rain all around, it was difficult to see clearly from ten meters away, and Olfactory Mystical Power was also weakened, but Ear Mystical Power was still usable.
He had already heard the roar of people ahead.
Wow!
After breaking out of the dense forest, a large lake suddenly appeared in front of us.
Originally, this place was surrounded by mountains, but on the side near Baokang County, ditches have been dug out, leading to the outside of the mountains.
The rain is getting heavier and heavier, and the lake has turned yellow. There is a huge whirlpool in the center, and a huge black shadow is rotating with it.
Next to the lake, the craftsmen of the Heavenly Saint Sect have already cut down the wood and built a large boat. It looks very rough, but it is strong enough.
At this moment, they were wielding sledgehammers and smashing away the wooden frames used for fixation. It seemed that after Dragon Walking, they wanted to use this big ship to go down the river and break through the interception of the imperial soldiers and horses in one fell swoop.
"Roar!"
The mountain god "Zou Yu" sprang out of the dense forest and roared.
"Then... what is that?"
Heavenly Saint Sect Disciple people looked up one after another, dumbfounded.
Before they could react, fierce beasts emerged from the dense forest, including tigers, leopards, bears, Donkey-Headed Wolf, Coffin Beast...Shennongjia, almost all of them gathered here.
"The mountain god is angry!"
Many people turned pale, backed away in fear, and climbed onto the boat in panic.
Heavenly Saint Sect and the main force of the Ghost Cult all went to attack the imperial camp. Most of the people who stayed here were ordinary believers.
How can we not be afraid of such a formation?
However, everything was too late.
The furious beasts flew in the heavy rain, rushed directly into the crowd, biting wildly, and soon screamed again and again, and blood flowed on the ground.
Li Yan and others were riding on Coffin Beast with cold eyes.
No matter what the origins of these people are, death is not a pity.
This wooden boat was huge. The escaped people climbed up along the rope and quickly bent their bows and shot arrows.
The rainstorm was so heavy that firearms were useless.
Ordinary beasts could not climb up to this height, but Donkey-Headed Wolf spread its toes and jumped up like a goat, continuing to chase.
Soon, the deck was in a mess.
But Li Yan ignored him and stood by the lake with his sword in hand, staring at the water in the distance.
"Roar!"
The mountain god "Zou Yu" roared again.
Wow~
Suddenly a wave of water rolled towards the lake...