After sending away the lean soldiers, the tall and thin man closed the door of the grocery store and sat down at the table.
He picked up the pen and wrote a few words on a narrow piece of paper, rolled the paper into a thin tube, and stuffed it into a bamboo tube the thickness of a little finger.
Then he took down a pigeon cage from the shelf and tied the bamboo tube to the leg of a gray-feathered homing pigeon.
He walked to the window and released the carrier pigeon.
The gray-feathered homing pigeon spread its wings in the dusk and soon disappeared in the southeastern sky.
Dark Abyss headquarters, the secret room dug into the heart of the mountain.
The candlelight flickered, casting four sitting figures on the rough stone wall.
Jia One sat upright, with white beard and hair, a haggard face, and a pair of deep-set eyes half-closed.
As he moved his head, the three old men Jia Two, Jia Three, and Jia Four all looked at the note that had just been delivered to him, guessing the reason why they were summoned.
"Traces of Fang Han were found."
When Jia One opened his mouth, his voice was hoarse and dry, like two pieces of rough sand rubbing against each other.
"After more than four months, we finally found traces of that little beast."
Upon hearing the news about Fang Han, Jia Four's voice carried a hint of murderous intent that had been suppressed for a long time, and a cold light shone in those deep-set eyes.
More than four months ago, he sneaked into the Azure Profound Sect to assassinate Fang Han, but his success failed when Azure Profound Sect Supreme Elder arrived.
This incident was like a thorn in his heart.
It is simply a great shame and humiliation for a junior with a First Grade cultivation level to let his grandmaster fail.
"Don't be careless."
Jia One spoke slowly, looking at Jia Four with his deep-set eyes.
"Fang Han's strength surpassed that of Break Three Passes more than four months ago and is directly catching up with the master. Now his strength may have increased again."
"You think too highly of him. It has only been more than four months, and even if his strength has increased, it is definitely not much."
Jia Four stood up, his withered face looking even more sinister under the candlelight.
He turned around and strode out of the secret room.
The hem of the black robe cast a long shadow in the candlelight, and soon disappeared at the end of the stone path.
A few days later, Fang Han appeared at Songquan Prefecture, which is adjacent to Qingyang Prefecture. At his current speed, there are at most two or three days left to travel from Qingyang Prefecture.
After being away for more than four months, I am finally returning to Qingyang Prefecture.
Ahead, the road passes through the forest.
The pine forests on both sides are dense, and the branches and leaves cover the sky and the sun, filtering the afternoon sun into fine spots of light and shining on the road.
'There's an ambush!'
Fang Han was walking, his steps suddenly paused.
In <Nether Guide>'s perception, in the dense forest dozens of feet ahead, there was an extremely obscure yet deep and terrifying aura lurking.
The aura was so restrained that if he hadn't always been vigilant, he would have almost confused it with the birds and beasts in the forest.
'He is the master killer of Dark Abyss!'
Fang Han felt alarmed.
This aura was clearly that of the Dark Abyss master killer who attacked him more than four months ago.
Dark Abyss's intelligence ability is really amazing. He had already discovered him before he returned to Qingyang Prefecture and ambush him in advance.
Although it would be too troublesome to disguise his identity with a disguise mask because he did not wear a disguise mask, it is enough to show the terrifying intelligence ability of Dark Abyss.
What shocked him even more was that with <Nether Guide>'s perception, he didn't find the other party until such a close distance, which made him lose the chance to avoid the other party.
If the opponent is a strong enemy that he cannot compete with, then it is already dangerous at this time.
He decided that after this time he must spend some time practicing <Nether Guide> and improve <Nether Guide>.
Just as thoughts were spinning in Fang Han's mind--
The pine forest is moving.
"Whoosh!"
A dark figure had shot out from the depths of the pine forest at an alarming speed.
The black robe rustled in the wind, and a withered and sinister face was revealed under the hood, it was none other than Jia Four.
His deep-set eyes locked on Fang Han, and the murderous intention rushed towards him as if it were real.
Although Fang Han was still dozens of feet away from him, but in the face of his speed, the distance of dozens of feet was only a matter of seconds.
Fang Han has entered his attack range.
"Little beast, I've been looking for you for more than four months, and you finally show up!"
Jia Four's voice is hoarse and dry, with a kind of cruelty and determination like a cat and mouse.
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his right hand, and his sleeves and robes moved automatically without any wind.
As his fingers curled slightly, the surrounding light dimmed.
Black energy overflowed from the fingertips, turning into a Juzhua that was as black as ink and as solid as substance.
Under the pressure of the Grandmaster, the air suddenly solidified.
Accompanied by a shrill scream, white air waves tore through and dug straight into Fang Han's chest.
Faster than lightning!
"Keng--!"
A sharp sword cry suddenly sounded, and the silver-gray sword was unsheathed.
A Dark Green fierce sword light suddenly exploded, the brilliance was scorching, and it met the pitch-black claw light that tore the void with precision and determination.
"Boom--!!!"
The claws and swords intersected, erupting with an earth-shaking loud noise, and a shock wave visible to the naked eye spread crazily around the collision point.
The pine forests on both sides of the road were swept by the air waves, as if they were combed by an invisible comb. The thick pine trees were broken at the waist, and sawdust flew everywhere.
A layer of the ground was forcibly scraped away, rubble shot up like rain, and smoke and dust rose into the sky.
Jia Four felt an overwhelming force coming from the tip of his claws.
That power is as condensed as substance, with a destructive domineering power, tearing apart the pitch black Juzhua.
His pupils suddenly shrank, an unconcealable look of astonishment appeared on his withered face, and his whole person flew backwards as if he had been hit by a giant hammer.
His feet plowed two deep ravines on the ground, and he retreated for more than ten feet before he could barely stabilize his body.
He raised his head, his deep-set eyes filled with unbelievable horror.
"Impossible!"
Jia Four's voice was hoarse and dry, with an irrepressible vibration.
"More than four months ago, you couldn't even catch one of my blows. How can you have such strength now?"
Fang Han stood with his sword in hand, looking at Jia Four calmly.
The green robe rustled in the strong wind, Silver-Gray Longsword pointed diagonally at the ground, and a drop of dark red blood on the tip of the sword slowly slid down and disappeared into the gravel.
That was Jia Four's blood. The sword just now did not just repel Jia Four. There was a shallow sword mark on the tip of Jia Four's claws.
Jia Four lowered his head and glanced at his slightly trembling right hand.
There was a fine wound on his fingertip that was oozing blood. Although the wound was not deep, it made his heart feel turbulent.
More than four months ago, this boy had no choice but to run for his life. If Gu Changqing hadn't arrived in time, he would have turned into a corpse.
But now, the combat power is so powerful that even a true grandmaster feels the pressure.
"How did you do that?"
Jia Four stared at Fang Han with disbelief in his voice.
Fang Han didn't answer. He just raised the tip of the sword slightly, his eyes as calm as water, and then, he moved.
"Whoosh--!"
The green-robed figure suddenly disappeared in the air, leaving only an afterimage that was so blurry that it was almost invisible.
<Wind-Chasing Moon-Pursuing Steps>The speed after Beginner stage unfolded without reservation, exceeding the limit of Jia Four's visual capture.
Jia Four's heart was ringing with alarm, and he almost instinctively Internal Qi filled his claws, ready to take action at any time.
The next moment.
A sword light of Dark Green appeared silently from the left side, carrying the sharp intention of tearing everything apart and cutting straight into Jia Four's waist and abdomen.
Jia Four Internal Qi's two claws came out together, and the dark claw light condensed into substance, colliding with the dark green sword light.
"Boom--!!!"
There was another earth-shattering loud noise, and the shock wave was like a real tsunami that flattened the surrounding pine forest.
Jia Four groaned and slid back a few steps, his hands numb slightly.
Before he could stabilize his body, the second sword had arrived.
This sword was faster, more ruthless, and the angle was outrageous.
Jia Four gritted his teeth and shot out his claws in succession. The shadows of his claws were layered in an attempt to block Fang Han's offensive.
But Fang Han's sword is as pervasive as running water, and each sword is precisely positioned at the weakest point of his claws.
"Ding ding ding ding--!"
The sound of gold and iron clashing exploded like exploding beans, and two figures, green and black, intertwined rapidly among the ruins of the forest.
Every collision erupted with a deafening roar.
The ground was plowed into criss-crossing ravines, gravel rained down, and smoke rose into the sky.
After more than a dozen moves, Jia Four's face became increasingly ugly, and he found that he had been completely suppressed.
Fang Han's sword was too fast, too tricky, and too cruel. Every sword forced him to deal with it with all his strength. If he was not careful, his flaws would be revealed.
And once a flaw is revealed, the Silver-Gray Longsword will strike with precision like a poisonous snake spitting a message.
"Tsk--!"
There was a soft sound, and the sleeve on the outside of Jia Four's right arm split silently, and an inch-deep wound appeared. Blood seeped out instantly and soaked the black robe.
His expression suddenly changed and he retreated more than ten feet, looking down at the wound on his right arm.
Under the powerful body of his master, the wounds were not deep, just flesh wounds.
But the stinging pain from being cut by the sword clearly reminded him--
He is injured.
For a grandmaster to be injured by a junior who is not yet a grandmaster, this is simply a great shame and humiliation.
Jia Four's eyes flashed with a violent red light.
He raised his head suddenly, and the wrinkles on his withered face became more and more ferocious due to distortion.
Internal Qi inside the body erupted in an almost self-mutilating manner.
Internal Qi, as black as ink, spurted out from the pores all over his body, shrouding his entire body in a layer of thick black mist.
"You little beast, you're looking for death!"
Jia Four's voice was hoarse, with extremely suppressed rage.
He stretched out both claws, and the claws' glow increased several times.
It turned into two jet-black horses that were tens of feet long, carrying the terrifying power of destroying everything, and hooded Fang Han.
Fang Han's expression remained unchanged, he just flipped his wrist, and Silver-Gray Longsword drew an arc in his hand.
Dark Green's sword light suddenly brightened like a green moon condensing on the tip of the sword, and the next moment, a sword was thrust out.
This sword condensed all his energy and spirit, and his power was unreserved.
"Boom--!!!"
The sword light and claw light collided violently in mid-air, and the shock wave generated by the collision spread wildly around like a nuclear explosion.
All the pine forests within a radius of several hundred feet were razed to the ground, and a huge crater several feet deep exploded in the ground.
The rubble and soil were swept dozens of feet into the air, forming a pillar of dust that blocked the sky and the sun.