The Cautious Qin Yun

Once everything was in place, Qin Yun spoke.

"The last one is the most powerful."

"If you intend to detonate it, keep your distance."

He pointed to the large pit at the end of the valley, now filled in and leveled.

"Once it goes off, nothing beyond the valley entrance will survive."

Xiao Wu said, "Got it!"

The Sky Azure Bull Python nodded solemnly as well.

After explaining how to trigger the explosions and which route to take to safety, Qin Yun gave the valley one last look.

Satisfied that everything was in order, he left the Star Dou Great Forest with Chen Xin.

Meanwhile, the two disciples Yang Wudi had sent had traveled day and night. They had covered the thousand miles from the Star Luo Empire's border to Heaven Dou City.

Once inside the city, they went straight to Seven Treasure Mountain without stopping for food or water.

At the foot of Seven Treasure Mountain, members of the Defense Clan stopped them.

Two strangers had appeared at their gates. Of course they were on guard.

The disciples explained why they had come, gave Yang Wudi's name, and presented a letter written by their clan chief.

The Defense Clan members checked the letter, and their expressions changed. Not daring to delay, they soon brought the two disciples before Niu Gao.

Niu Gao listened to their account, then opened the letter and read it for himself. His face darkened.

He shot to his feet.

"Spirit Hall is trying to force the Breaking Clan into submission."

"I suppose it makes sense. Old Mountain Goat's skill with medicines and antidotes really is exceptional."

"Old Mountain Goat" was Niu Gao's nickname for Yang Wudi.

The two had been friends for decades.

They had roamed the continent together in their youth, and the four