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On the other hand, Xue Yao and her group sneaked into the Shadow Pavilion's sphere of influence and destroyed many of its strongholds.

On the other side, Gong Hanbing and Ye Tianjian's elite team also found many strongholds of the Shadow Pavilion and destroyed them as soon as possible.

But no matter which side, they have not yet found the Shadow Pavilion's lair.

The mastermind behind the Shadow Pavilion seemed to have anticipated all of this, and his cunning and caution gave Xue Yao, Gong Hanbing, and the others a headache. Although they destroyed the data-free point, they were unable to reach its core.

Qing Yi has a very strong talent for tracking, but he can only track some strongholds, and he cannot sense others.

After a battle, Xueyao stood in front of a destroyed Shadow Pavilion stronghold with a frown on her face. She knew they had to find a breakthrough, otherwise the battle would become endless.

"We need more information," Xue Yao said to Bai Yichen, "We must find someone who can provide key intelligence."

Bai Yichen nodded, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes: "I will investigate it myself and will not let the Shadow Pavilion get away with it again."

Su Xin suddenly seemed to have thought of something. She looked at Xue Yao and whispered, "They say the more dangerous a place is, the safer it is. The Shadow Pavilion is so well hidden, but what details have we overlooked?"

The more dangerous the place, the safer it is? What details are overlooked?

What kind of place could it be that even Qing Yi couldn't track it?

Or, what kind of spell is it? A barrier?

Xue Yao pondered for a moment, and a flash of inspiration came to her mind. She suddenly remembered that she had found some strange runes in the Shadow Pavilion's base, and these runes seemed to have some kind of shielding effect.

"Could it be some kind of barrier?" Xue Yao said to herself.

Bai Yichen heard this, and a flash of enlightenment flashed in his eyes: "That's right, if the Shadow Pavilion uses some kind of powerful barrier, then Qingyi's tracking ability will naturally be weakened."

Su Xin nodded and added, "Furthermore, this barrier may also have a confusing effect, making it impossible to detect the core."

The three decided to investigate the runes in depth, looking for clues to break the barrier. They began to search carefully in the destroyed strongholds and finally found a hidden secret room in the ruins.

Inside the secret room, there was an ancient stone table covered in intricate runes. Xue Yao observed carefully and discovered that these runes were subtly different from the ones she had discovered before.

"These runes seem to be an ancient sealing technique," Xue Yao said thoughtfully, "Perhaps, they are the barrier used to protect the core of the Shadow Pavilion."

Bai Yichen nodded, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "We must find a way to crack it, otherwise we will never be able to reach the core of the Shadow Pavilion."

So, Xue Yao and Bai Yichen began to study these ancient runes, trying to find a way to crack them.

At the same time, the "Heavenly Net" led by Gong Hanbing and Ye Tianjian was constantly destroying the strongholds of the Shadow Pavilion, buying time for Xue Yao and the others.

After several days of hard work, Xueyao finally found the key to cracking the rune. She used her own strength to carefully unlock part of the seal.

As the seal gradually disintegrated, a powerful force surged from the depths of the secret room. Xue Yao, Bai Yichen, Su Xin and others held their breath and walked cautiously into the depths of the secret room.

They passed through a dark passage and eventually arrived at a huge underground hall. In the center of the hall, a huge black ball of light was suspended, emitting an eerie glow.

"Is this the core of the Shadow Pavilion?" A hint of suspicion flashed in Xue Yao's eyes.

Bai Yichen and Su Xin were also ready for battle. They knew that the next battle would be a life-and-death struggle.

However, just as they were about to strike, the black ball of light suddenly trembled violently. A figure slowly emerged from the ball of light. It was none other than the mastermind behind the Shadow Pavilion—a gloomy-faced man in black.

"Do you think you can destroy the Shadow Pavilion like this?" The man in black sneered, "How naive!"

Xue Yao and Bai Yichen looked at each other, their eyes full of determination.

At the same time, Gong Hanbing and Ye Tianjian were also discussing countermeasures. The chill of the Ice Sword in Gong Hanbing's hand filled the air. He said in a deep voice, "We must expedite our actions. We can't let the Shadow Pavilion have any chance to catch its breath."

A sharp glint flashed in Ye Tianjian's eyes: "That's right, we can't let them have another chance to create chaos."

At this moment, a member of the "Sky Dragnet" rushed over and brought important information. It turned out that they had found a man in black who had been abandoned by the Shadow Pavilion and might be able to provide some useful information.

Gong Hanbing immediately decided to personally interrogate the man in black. After some clever tactics and psychological warfare, the man in black finally spoke and revealed a key piece of information.

The Shadow Pavilion's lair is located in a hidden valley, filled with traps and mechanisms...

Upon learning this news, Gong Hanbing immediately formulated a detailed action plan. He and Ye Tianjian decided to split up, with Ye Tianjian leading a group of men to attack from the front, drawing the Shadow Pavilion's attention. Gong Hanbing would lead an elite team to attack from the rear, striking directly at the enemy's core.

Under the cover of darkness, the two teams quietly set out. On the outskirts of the valley, Ye Tianjian's team engaged in a fierce battle with the Shadow Pavilion's guards, drawing most of the enemy's attention. Meanwhile, Gong Hanbing's elite team quietly infiltrated the depths of the valley.

After a hard battle, they finally broke through the numerous mechanisms and traps and arrived at the core area of the Shadow Pavilion's lair.

There, they finally met the mastermind behind the Shadow Pavilion - a mysterious man in black with a hideous mask on his face.

At the same time, he was surprised to find that Xue Yao and others had arrived first and basically controlled the masked man.

A life-and-death battle is about to begin. Xue Yao, Gong Hanbing and others know that only by completely defeating the mastermind behind the scenes can they truly destroy the conspiracy of the Shadow Pavilion.

After learning that several bases of the Shadow Pavilion had been destroyed, the masked man realized that the situation was not good.

However, he was not willing to accept defeat, so he decided to go out in person and start a life-and-death battle with Xue Yao and Gong Hanbing.

The masked man is proficient in various shadow spells and his strength is unfathomable. Xue Yao and Gong Hanbing will certainly not take him lightly.

The two exchanged glances, a tacit understanding flashing in their eyes. They knew that this battle would determine the fate of the entire heaven.

Xue Yao was the first to strike, brandishing her sword with a swift, swift momentum, charging directly at the masked man. The masked man sneered, dodging like a ghost, while simultaneously forming hand seals and summoning clumps of shadowy energy to attack Xue Yao.

Gong Hanbing wasn't to be outdone. As he swung his Ice Sword, a chill spread throughout the air, condensing the surrounding air into ice. He and Xue Yao worked in perfect harmony, one using ice, the other fire, to trap the masked figure.

However, the masked man's strength was beyond imagination. With a wave of his hand, the power of shadow turned into sharp blades, colliding with the attacks of Xue Yao and Gong Hanbing, making a deafening roar.

The battle intensified, the three of them dancing on the edge of a knife, vulnerable to destruction at the slightest misstep. Xue Yao and Gong Han Bing, with their tacit coordination, gradually gained the upper hand, but the masked man remained at his full strength, seemingly still possessing some strength left.

At that moment, Su Xin suddenly appeared at the edge of the battlefield, clutching a crystal-clear jade pendant—the very treasure they'd found in the secret room. As she chanted a spell, the jade pendant emanated a gentle glow, enveloping the three of them.

In the light, Xue Yao and Gong Hanbing felt a powerful force surging into their bodies. Their attacks became more fierce, and the masked man began to show a hint of fatigue.

"Do you think you can defeat me like this?" the masked man roared.