Near dawn, the three men reined in their horses in front of a city.
"Good terrain." Ye Chen glanced at the city and couldn't help but marvel.
He had heard of this city, and it was called North Wolf City. It was named because there was a big mountain on the left and right sides of the city, shaped like a wolf's head, and the wolf's face looked north.
Beilang City is not ordinary grand, with fortified walls and majestic atmosphere. It is an important town in the north of Yanland. It is located between two mountains. It can be defended according to the natural dangers. It is a city wall made by nature. Since ancient times, it has been a battleground for military strategists who want to attack. There is an army of 300,000 in this city. Don't even think about it. It is here that King Yan has defeated the alliance of various princes more than once.
Before the three of them entered the city, they saw a notice posted under the city wall. It was a wanted order. As for the wanted person, it was Yang Xuan. The reward at this moment had risen to 150,000 taels.
"My head is becoming more and more valuable." Yang Xuan sneered.
"If I catch you and collect the reward, I won't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of my life." Shangguan Jiu said meaningfully.
"Your Yintang is a little dark!" Yang Xuan yelled.
"Don't make trouble, you can't beat me."
"Let's go." Ye Chen glanced at him, turned over, led the horse, and stepped into the city.
Yang Xuan and Yang Xuan each glanced at each other and followed each other. This place was still some distance away from the northern border and they needed to rest here. It was not that they were tired, but that the horses were tired.
The prosperity of Beilang City is far beyond that of Zhuxian Town. It is also a mixture of fish and dragons, three religions and nine schools, and there are countless soldiers patrolling the streets. There are more than 100,000 troops stationed inside and outside the city. Military strategists must fight for the land, so there can be no ambiguity.
"There are really a lot of martial arts people in the city!" Yang Xuan whispered, scanning the wine shops and teahouses on both sides. There were a lot of internal martial arts masters hiding there. They were all in teams of three or five. Most of them were just like the three of them, coming from all the travel. , rest here to change horses and head to Ghost Mountain.
"Take it easy, don't expose your inner strength at will." Ye Chen said leisurely, saying this to Yang Xuan, this guy is a hottie, if he is recognized by an unruly person, he will inevitably get into trouble, he is here for the Ghost Prison City , I don’t want to waste my hands and feet because of this. After all, an army of one hundred thousand is no joke.
"Don't worry while we work." Yang Xuan smiled.
"The one who worries the most is you." Shangguan Jiu glanced at him.
"You still told me, let's go buy a horse with me."
"I didn't bring any money."
"You will have no money? Only a ghost would believe it." Yang Xuan cursed, dragging Shangguan Jiu up and leaving. He had already planned this journey and had made enough effort. He must let this old picker pay for it. He paid some money and came out. He bought all the horses before coming here. This time he had to replace them.
Shangguan Jiu didn't want to go, but he was dragged away anyway.
Ye Chen, on the other hand, entered a restaurant, went straight to the third floor, stood in front of the window, and looked into the distance, as if he could see a mountain range through the mist. It was the Ghost Mountain, and the legendary Ghost Prison City was hidden in it. , so many people come here because of the Ghost Prison City.
Suddenly, he closed his eyes slightly and could vaguely capture the spiritual power, floating in the misty sky. The traces of spiritual power came from the source crystal in the old tomb and were sucked to the north.
"You must be causing trouble." Ye Chen opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with fright. He was basically sure that it was the mysterious thing in the direction of the ghost mountain that was stealing the spiritual power of the old grave source crystal. This made him interested in the legendary The city of ghost prison is even more curious. A mortal ancient star can have such a strange existence, and it can capture the source crystal from thousands of miles away, thereby secretly absorbing spiritual power.
Zi Fang averted his gaze, turned around and sat down, ordered food and replenished his physical strength.
Not long after, Yang Xuan and Shangguan Jiu returned.
It can be seen that Shangguan Jiu's face is extremely dark. It seems that he paid for the horse. He didn't pony up a dime. This time he really spent money and it was more uncomfortable than being stabbed.
Ye Chen really wanted to laugh when he saw it. The majestic sword madman in the troubled times, the second-ranked master in the martial arts world, should be bold and bold, but he is worthy of the title of sword madman, but he has a bad habit of being stingy. This, Shangguan Jiu and the Sword Emperor are just a little bit different.
Compared to Shangguan Jiu, Yang Xuan was happier.
After so many years, I finally killed Dao Kuang once. This feeling was so good. Judging from his expression, it seemed that Shangguan Jiu would be willing to kill him even if he paid for it.
"Have you heard that the two elders Xuanming and Ming were killed?" The three of them were having a good time when they heard the drunkards talking. They were also martial arts people. When they get together, there is always that chatty person who sprays saliva and stars all over the sky. There are always some listeners who listen with great interest.
"I heard that it was the Chaotic Sword that killed him."
"That must be Sword Kuang. A powerful Vajra Palm strike is called domineering. Now, the relationship between Sword Kuang and Xuan Ming has been forged. The Xuan Ming Sect is the one who will definitely take revenge."
"What's even more surprising to me is... Palace Master Yao Yue actually got married."
"Who can tell clearly about Jianghu?" Too many people lamented, "Just talk about Yang Xuan, how long has it been and we haven't caught him yet? King Yan has lost his temper, and there is no one in the world."
"Tell me, if the treasure is found in the ghost mountain this time, will Yang Xuan come?"
"Don't tell me, it's really possible." An old man smoothed his beard and said leisurely, with the attitude of a senior master, "There are also the Sword Maniac of the Troubled Times and Dugu Sword Master, they will probably come too."
Discussions came and went, but Ye Chen and the others ignored them.
I don’t know what the expressions of the people in the restaurant would be like if the three of them revealed their identities, but one thing is certain. If Yang Xuan showed up, the 100,000 troops stationed outside the city would instantly surround the ancient city. , Are you worried that you can’t find anyone? Delivered to your door yourself.
A quarter of an hour later, the three of them were full of wine and food. They didn't even take them away, they all jumped out of the window. However, they still had to pay for the meal. A silver ingot was shiny and eye-catching.
After leaving North Wolf City, the war horses galloped all the way again.
The three of them finally arrived near the Ghost Mountain before nightfall.
From a distance, one can have a vague overview of the entire Ghost Mountain. It is of different heights and staggered, stretching for hundreds of miles. It is pitch black, shrouded in mist, and there are gusts of cold wind blowing out from within.
"Is that the Ghost Mountain?" Shangguan Jiu looked into the distance.
"Just looking at it, it's very strange." Yang Xuan muttered, it seemed that this was his first time.
Ye Chen was silent, sitting on the horse and watching quietly.
It is true as Princess Yin Yue said, not a single blade of grass grows on Ghost Mountain, or in other words, the essence of the woods and trees here has been sucked away by some mysterious existence.
Besides, the terrain of Guishan Mountain is really overbearing. According to the yin and yang and the five elements, it is the most yin place. The yin energy is extremely heavy and it would be strange if it does not breed evil spirits. Not to mention ordinary people, even martial arts masters will get lost if they are not careful. of mind.
After closing his eyes from the ghost mountain, Ye Chen raised his head again and looked at the sky above Piaomiao. He could clearly see traces of spiritual power being sucked from the direction of the old tomb, then submerged into the ghost mountain and disappeared.
When he looked, there were more than a dozen people riding horses, all wearing black robes and cloaks, moving very fast. As they passed by, they glanced at the three of them, and then headed straight for the Ghost Mountain.
There are many such people, either in groups of three or five. Every pair of people has more or less strangers, and they seem to know the strangeness of this place.
Ye Chen raised his riding whip and was the first to set off, followed by both of them.
A quarter of an hour later, the three of them abandoned their horses and walked into a dark mountain forest. It was said to be a mountain forest, but in fact, it was just dead trees with no branches or leaves, and no moisture at all. Even the ground under their feet was cracked. There is no life at all, other than that, there is a lingering fog, making it difficult to see the way forward.
Ye Chen walked in front, looking around, while handing three yellow talismans to Yang Xuan and others, and said leisurely, "Keep them in your arms, don't take them out easily."
"You really believe in ghosts and gods!" The two shook their heads and laughed, but still accepted it.
"Ghosts and gods are everywhere." Ye Chen said calmly, and handed out another object, which was a pot of black dog blood, "smear it on the weapon."
"Yes, the more you mess up, the more evil it becomes." Yang Xuan and Yang Xuan laughed again.
Ye Chen didn't speak anymore, but he closed his eyes and didn't even use his eyes to see. As they walked through the forest, Yang Xuan and his wife raised their eyebrows. They didn't know why Ye Chen was walking with his eyes closed. There were so many times. I was still afraid that Ye Chen would hit a tree, but Ye Chen easily avoided it.
"Interesting." The two of them touched their chins and followed Ye Chen's example, closing their eyes.
But the embarrassing thing is that after taking only a few steps, he bumped into a tree.
Ye Chen ignored it. He was able to walk with his eyes closed without hitting a tree because he had cultivated the mind's eye. This is a mysterious and mysterious magic. All strangers know a little bit about it, but few people. Like him, if you can truly close your eyes and see the world with your inner eye, you will have a clearer view.
Yang Xuan and Shangguan Jiu covered their foreheads and looked in despair. They couldn't understand Ye Chen more and more. How could they understand so many heretical methods.
After passing through the woods, the three of them truly entered the mountains.
What surprised Yang Xuan and the two was that at the foot of the mountain, there was an ancient temple. It was unknown when it was built. It was very old. It was covered with dust and had spider webs in many places.
In front of the ancient temple, there is a lonely well.
"Don't look at that well, follow me closely." Ye Chen said lightly, closing his eyes and walking by.
It's okay if he didn't say it. After he said this, Yang Xuan and Shangguan Jiu became curious and looked at the ancient well.
This sight really made the two of them tremble with fear, because a man climbed out of the well, only the upper half of his body was exposed, his hair was disheveled, he was skinny, and he was smiling at them, his smile. , eerie and terrifying, creepy.
"A fierce ghost?" The two of them swallowed hard, and the martial arts masters couldn't hold themselves back any longer.
While they were stunned, Ye Chen closed his eyes, gently flicked his hand, and a yellow talisman flew out of his sleeve, passed through the air, and was printed on Li Gui's forehead.
ah… !
Only a shrill scream was heard, and the person who climbed out of the ancient well fell back into the well. Then, there was a howling sound coming from the bottom of the well, adding a sense of eeriness to the night.
"There really is a ghost!" Yang Xuan and Shangguan Jiu were shocked.
Ye Chen was too lazy to explain and continued walking inside.
Yang Xuan and the others didn't know, but he knew very well that it was not a fierce ghost, but an evil spirit. This place was originally in the dark, and the ancient well led to the underground, which was the gathering of the dark and dark. Since ancient times, places like this have been the most Evil spirits breed, and once you are deceived, you will be dragged into the well and will never be reincarnated. Don't underestimate the human world, there are too many mysteries.