Mythical Cultivation

Zhou Ling frowned slightly, staring at the roof, as if thinking about something.

After a moment, he lowered his voice and replied, "Wait a moment, don't worry. I have a feeling that someone will come soon..."

Sure enough, not long after, two more crisp noises were heard from the roof. Then, two dark figures darted past like ghosts, instantly disappearing into the night. Clearly, two more nimble thieves had passed through.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the disturbance to subside. Time passed, and silence returned to the surroundings.

A long while later, the familiar sound of a gong pierced the silence of the night as the third watch came from afar: "Ding, ding, ding! It's dry, be careful with fire!"

Hearing this, Zhou Ling finally nodded and said softly, "Everyone, the time has come. We will set off now."

Before he finished speaking, he flashed out of the window like a nimble cheetah. Seeing this, Wu Ming and the others followed without hesitation, closely following Zhou Ling's figure as they disappeared into the night.

The six of them hurried along, their figures as fast as lightning. In less than an incense stick's time, they had already rushed from Blackwater Town to the foot of a towering mountain. Looking up, they saw that this was the location of the dreaded Black Dragon Village.

The mountain before me towered into the clouds, its terrain extremely steep and rugged, like a sharp sword piercing the sky. To climb this mountain, one had to climb up along the winding and rugged mountain road.

The entire mountain where Black Dragon Village was located seemed to be a natural formation, with cliffs thousands of feet high and so steep that there was almost no way to find a path. Apart from a narrow path carved out by previous generations, there was no other way to pass through.

Even someone with extraordinary martial arts skills would have no choice but to take this path when faced with such a steep mountain. Otherwise, if they were not careful, they would fall into the abyss and be crushed to pieces.

At this time, a palace guard in the team couldn't help but look worried, and whispered to everyone around him: "Brother, it seems that the Black Dragon Village is very difficult to explore! Look at the terrain, it is extremely steep. We must be extra careful when we come here this time." He shook his head and sighed as he spoke.

Another palace guard echoed, "Indeed! No wonder the Black Dragon Stronghold has been able to commit so many evil deeds and yet remain undestroyed. Given the treacherous terrain, even if ordinary people wanted to eliminate them, they would be helpless!"

Just as several people were discussing, the leader Wu Ming's expression suddenly changed. He made a silencing gesture and lowered his voice to remind them, "Shh, keep your voices down. There are secret sentries. Everyone must not take it lightly."

It turned out that Wu Ming had just used his spiritual sense to scan and discovered that there seemed to be a hidden sentry hidden in a large tree beside the path. Fortunately, they were still far away, nearly two hundred meters away, and the other party had not yet noticed.

Upon hearing this, the other four people's hearts tightened and they instantly fell silent. They didn't doubt Wu Qi's words. After all, they all knew that Wu Qi had made rapid progress in his cultivation and entered the realm of exorcism. So, the four of them looked in the direction Wu Qi pointed with vigilance.

"Yes, that's true! There's actually a secret sentry over there, and there's more than one. Everyone must be careful!"

After hearing what Wu Ming said, Zhou Ling immediately focused his attention and quickly scanned the area with his spiritual sense. As expected, he also noticed the figures of the two people hiding in the darkness.

The situation now became tricky, because these two guys happened to be blocking the only way up the mountain. If we want to pass through here smoothly, we will inevitably alarm them.

Although he could easily kill the two men with his own strength, if he spent too much time here, it would inevitably alert the other people on the mountain.

Zhou Ling thought to himself, "Originally, our purpose here was just to gather intelligence, not to seek revenge. But then again, Black Dragon Village isn't a place where good people gather. The bandits here are all evildoers. Even if we kill them all, it's unlikely we'll kill any innocent people."

After careful consideration, Zhou Ling finally made up his mind to eliminate these two secret sentries. After all, he couldn't return empty-handed, could he? After successfully dealing with these two obstacles, he would quickly head up the mountain to gather relevant information.

But the action must be swift and quick, otherwise once the whereabouts are exposed and discovered by those numerous and vicious bandits, Zhou Ling does not think that he can escape safely from thousands of bandits with the strength of only a few people on his side.

Not only that, but it is also important to note that not everyone can go up the mountain together, as some people must be left at the foot of the mountain to take charge of the reception work.

Once bandits notice something unusual and come to investigate, the people who stay behind must take immediate action to quickly eliminate them, and then immediately pass the message to the mountain to notify others to get down the mountain as soon as possible to ensure safety.

"Next, I will personally eliminate the two enemies hiding in the dark and keeping watch, and then I and Wu Qi will quietly go up the mountain to carry out the mission.

The four of you will hide in the area originally used by the secret sentries. As soon as you see someone coming down the mountain for patrol or a shift change, you four must attack with all your might without hesitation, making sure to completely subdue and eliminate them.

After completing this step, remember to send specific signals promptly to inform us of the situation on the mountain so we can make appropriate decisions. Finally, you will maintain your posts at the foot of the mountain and be ready to escort us back safely. Is everyone clear about the entire action plan? Does anyone have any different views or opinions on this?

Zhou Ling explained the entire process in detail to everyone in a clear and methodical manner, while demanding that everyone strictly follow his orders. After he finished, he deliberately looked at Wu Ming, as if wanting to hear his thoughts.

Wu Ming naturally understood the meaning of Zhou Ling's eyes. He knew that Zhou Ling was most concerned about his attitude and opinions at this moment. So, he waved his hand decisively and responded loudly, "Commander, please rest assured! I have absolutely no objection and will resolutely obey your arrangements!"

After hearing Zhou Ling's question, the others lowered their voices and answered in unison, "Commander, we understand everything and have no objections to this plan. Please feel free to go up the mountain. We will definitely complete the rendezvous mission successfully at the foot of the mountain!"