I am a winner with Chinese poetry

"It's too early to talk about this matter. We'll make a decision when the time is right. Let's set off quickly!" Gu Yunzhou frowned and thought to himself that the other party has a large number of people and they are only two people. It will not be easy to escape unscathed. I am afraid that this trip will be a tough battle. They need to be fully prepared before there will be a glimmer of hope.

The night was as dark as ink, obscuring their tracks as they advanced cautiously through the deep Yellowstone Gorge. At either end of the canyon, towering cliffs and imposing mountains rose to the horizon. Where once a hidden river gurgled, now only desolate remains, scattered rubble and sparse vegetation swaying in the breeze, a testament to the passage of time.

They first approached the gorge near the Seventh Link Pass. Even before they got close, a pungent, fishy smell, mingled with the distinctive smell of demonic beasts, quietly intruded upon their noses, raising their alarm. The terrain here was simple, with narrow roads but wide views. A single mistake could expose their whereabouts.

Therefore, Gu Yunzhou and his companions did not dare to slack off at all. They could only stick to the edge of the mountain wall and move forward quietly inch by inch like ghosts in the night.

"Didn't Baofeng and the others go to track down those cunning humans? Why haven't they returned yet?" A demon said with a hint of doubt and impatience. The night was quiet and the demon's voice was quite loud, so even though the two were still some distance away from the exit, they could still hear everything clearly.

"Could it be that Leopard Feng was too romantic last night and his legs are too weak to walk? After all, he was having fun with those Leopard beauties every night a few days ago, and he was so happy!" Another familiar demon teased, his words full of joking.

"Well, if you really have the guts, wait for Baofeng to come back and tell him in person. I will truly admire your courage!" The demon who spoke first raised a playful smile at the corner of his mouth, with a tone of teasing and warning.

"Go away, how dare we do that? Everyone knows that Lord Baofeng is about to transform successfully. If we, the minions, go up to him, are just asking for trouble!" Several monsters laughed and joked, with a bit of cleverness and awe in their words.

Gu Yunzhou and Jiang Liunian took advantage of this moment to quietly move forward a few inches. Only then did they get a glimpse of the situation: not far from the entrance, two bonfires blazed, dispelling the darkness a bit. A dozen or so demons and barbarians, each in their own camp, sat on either side of the entrance, their actions uninterrupted. The atmosphere was tense and subtle.

This was a tricky situation. The two of them were fighting alone against an enemy force numbering nearly thirty. Gu Yunzhou's heart sank. He exchanged a knowing glance with Jiang Liunian and carefully retreated to the back.

Only when he could no longer smell the stench did Jiang Liunian's expression soften, though still somewhat gloomy. He said in a deep voice, "Let's try to find another way out."

Although Gu Yunzhou had a premonition that the two paths might be similar, he nodded silently. The two of them flashed and quickly approached the other end of Huangshi Gorge. However, what awaited them was an even heavier blow.

This exit was guarded by an even greater number of demon barbarians, and one of them, from a distance, seemed to have a strength as deep as the sea, difficult to fathom. Even Jiang Liunian, the moment his eyes met that figure, his expression could not help but become more solemn.

The two of them rushed through the night, finding a sheltered spot to eat a quick bite. Thinking back to the carefully simmered broth and crispy golden pancakes in the cave, Gu Yunzhou couldn't help but gnaw on the cold, rock-hard steamed bun in his hand, a small pang of regret building within him. After barely filling their stomachs with two buns and sipping a few sips of water to soothe their throats, they finally resumed their conversation and discussed a plan for escaping their predicament.

"It seems our only option is to force our way out. It's past midnight now, the time when the demon barbarians are at their most relaxed. Most of them must have already fallen asleep. We must seize this opportunity and move quietly without disturbing them. Once we reach the exit, I'll hold them off. Yunzhou, you must seize the opportunity and escape. If they capture me, remember, don't save me, but bring back the news. That's the most important thing!"

Jiang Liunian's expression was solemn and his words were full of determination. He completely disregarded his own life and death. He had made up his mind to die with Yaoman when he made this decision. As long as Gu Yunzhou could pass the message on, everything would be worth it. He just had to say sorry to his parents. Thinking of this, a trace of imperceptible sadness flashed across his face, but was quickly replaced by a firm look.

"Well, actually, I have a way. Maybe we can leave quietly without anyone noticing!" Seeing Jiang Liunian's heroic expression, Gu Yunzhou was moved and admired, and finally couldn't help but speak again.

He had wanted to speak earlier, but firstly, he wanted to get a clearer picture of the situation, and secondly, this was his first time trying this method, so the results were unknown, and he was inevitably nervous. But now, he was afraid that if he didn't speak, the old man would rush out in a rage, confront the demon head-on, and force him to flee.

"Great, Yunzhou, you are such an amazing teammate!" Jiang Liunian turned around suddenly, his eyes flashing with incredible surprise, and he did not doubt Gu Yunzhou's words at all.

"Let's do this, and then this..." Gu Yunzhou also grinned, revealing a bright smile, and felt inexplicably relieved in his heart, as if all the burdens were temporarily lifted.

At this moment, just a few feet away from the exit, a faint snoring sound drifted in with the wind, and the flames in the fire jumped and flickered from time to time, adding a bit of liveliness to the silent night. There was no other conversation around, and everything seemed so quiet and peaceful.

Gu Yunzhou whispered softly, and saw a faint wisp of literary energy flowing through his fingertips, which soon transformed into a roc with full wings, ready to take off.

Compared with before, the body of this Peng bird has expanded by more than twice, but what is more eye-catching is the light green wind swirl wrapped around it. Even in the dark night, it looks particularly dazzling, as if carrying the first ray of dawn.

Therefore, Gu Yunzhou and the others deliberately retreated a long way. This was the first time that Gu Yunzhou tried to summon after he had fully understood the artistic conception of the poem "To Li Yong".

According to his expectation, since this poem can summon the Peng bird, even if this Peng bird does not seem to have any special abilities except flying, this advanced version of summoning should have undergone some transformation and be different.

After all, according to his secret observation, there were also two bird monsters lingering and waiting at the edge of the monster territory. If the Peng bird he had just seen reappeared, they might meet in a narrow road and engage in an aerial duel. At that time, the monsters below would be alarmed, and it would be even more difficult to escape.