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Human Sacrifice
The peak of Azure Cloud Hall was flattened with a tremendous roar, and the surrounding mountains where the disciples of the Dragon-Tiger List resided also collapsed. Countless lives were lost among the various sects on the mountain, with only a few who had jumped into the river below the cliff in time managing to survive.
However, the force of the explosion caused many to lose consciousness, resulting in some falling onto the rocks and dying instantly, while those who fell into the water would drown if they did not wake up in time.
In the battle at Azure Cloud Mountain, tens of thousands from the Daoist Sect were killed or injured, the Azure Cloud Sect was annihilated, and Yang Yunfei, a third-generation master of the Yinshan Yang Family, was killed by Guo the Blind. Eight sword masters from the Sword Pavilion were blown to pieces, and all twenty thousand disciples brought by the Serpent Cult were wiped out, suffering severe losses. The casualties among other sects were incalculable.
Although cultivators are different from ordinary people, the power of gunpowder can still easily take their lives. Unless one has reached an extremely high level of cultivation, the protective Dao Qi generated by their bodies is insufficient to withstand such immense explosive force.
Song Qianqiu led several disciples from Azure Cloud Sect and Dragon-Tiger List towards the outskirts of Azure Cloud Mountain. As they approached a temporary gathering point, a group of people who had been laughing suddenly fell silent at Song Qianqiu's gesture.
"What’s wrong, Senior Brother?" Cao Bohou asked.
Song Qianqiu replied, "There are people nearby, and quite a few of them. It's an ambush; we need to retreat."
Just as they were about to back away, a bullet pierced through a young man's head. His protective Dao Qi had not even had time to manifest before his skull was penetrated.
Immediately after, a barrage of gunfire erupted. Song Qianqiu used his Dao Qi to shield Sword Princess and Cao Bohou as they took cover behind a large tree. When the gunfire ceased, several disciples from Dragon-Tiger List lay on the ground, their bodies mangled and bloodied.
The three quickly employed Daoist Arts to conceal their presence and fled in another direction under the cover of the forest.
After a while, an elderly man in military uniform emerged from behind the bushes, followed by a tall and robust young man. Behind them appeared a large number of soldiers armed with machine guns, their expressions solemn.
The elderly man wore numerous medals on his uniform; upon closer inspection, they all represented first-class military achievements.
He turned over one of the corpses on the ground—a pale-faced youth. The youth opened his eyes and suddenly sprang up, thrusting a knife toward the elderly man's heart. The old man caught the blade between two fingers, snapping it in half before sending the youth flying with a single palm strike.
The young man got up and was about to run when the old man coldly said, "If you think you can outrun a bullet, go ahead and try."
The boy's movements came to an abrupt halt. He looked at the old man and asked, "Who are you? Military?"
The old man replied, "That's right, we are military personnel. We've received information that members of the Daoist Sect are trying to seize the Martial Dao Classic. Where is Zhang Jianzi? Who has the Martial Dao Classic now?"
The boy said, "The Martial Dao Classic disappeared with Zhang Jianzi's suicide. I don't know who it fell into the hands of."
The Robust Youth behind the old man grabbed the boy by the neck and lifted him up, saying, "Don't play tricks with me!"
In the grip of the Robust Youth, the boy felt like a chicken. He mumbled, "Before Zhang Jianzi committed suicide, he mentioned that the Martial Dao Classic was in Song Qianqiu's hands."
"Who is Song Qianqiu?" the Robust Youth asked.
"The senior brother of Azure Cloud Sect, exceptionally skilled in Daoist Arts. He was just with us but has already escaped," the boy replied.
The old man turned to a military officer behind him and said, "Look into this Song Qianqiu person and bring him to see me."
"Yes!" The officer saluted, his compliance with the old man's orders unquestionable.
Seeing that the old man had no intention of letting him go, the boy hesitated for a moment and added, "During the final battle at Azure Cloud Mountain, the core wasn't about the Martial Dao Classic."
"What was it then?" the old man asked, seeming somewhat intrigued.
The boy replied, "It was the Book of Life and Death, Zhou Compass, and Dragon Abyss Sword!"
"Hao!" The young man exclaimed in surprise, looking at the old man. "Grandpa, it's Yang Hao! He's still alive!"
The old man's expression remained unchanged as he nodded slightly. "Continue."
The boy said, "No one expected Yang Hao to have so many treasures. Later, an old man named Guo Daozhen showed up. His skills were extraordinary; he killed Yang Yunfei from the Yinshan Yang Family. Even Divine Serpent Cult Leader Nangong and Sword Sect Master Mr. Dongfang dared not confront him."
The old man asked, "Is there also a young man named Guo Huaiyi?"
The boy nodded. "Yes, that young man is quite formidable as well. Guo Daozhen and Guo Huaiyi seem to be father and son."
"What about them? What was that explosion just now?" the young man inquired.
The boy looked at the young man timidly and said, "They must have been blown to pieces."
"You buried the explosives?" the young man asked.
The boy nodded but then shook his head. "It was Song Qianqiu who buried them; it has nothing to do with me. Please spare me, Military Officers."
The old man said, "You can go."
The boy thanked him and quickly got up to run away. The old man waved his finger, and a soldier brought over a heavy machine gun. The old man aimed at the boy's forehead and fired with a bang.
The boy's protective Dao Qi flared up, but his head still exploded as he fell to the ground.
"Grandpa, I want to find Hao. He is blessed and will not die so easily," the young man said.
The old man said, "Everyone go search for people. Anyone from the Daoist Sect must be killed without mercy."
"Grandfather, Hao is also part of the Daoist Sect now, and they don't even know him," the young man hurriedly replied.
The old man coldly responded, "Huzi, I have told you before, the Daoist Sect will eventually be hunted down by the military. They are the greatest threat to achieving peace in this realm. Those who aspire to greatness should not show compassion. The Martial Dao Classic is rumored to be a secret technique that can restrain the Daoist Sect; we must find its whereabouts as soon as possible."
The young man snorted and walked alone toward the ruins of Azure Cloud Mountain. An officer behind the old man asked, "General, should we go retrieve your grandson?"
The old man replied, "Let him be. Search the mountain and bring any Daoist Sect members you capture here."
"Yes, General," the officer said respectfully.
Meanwhile, at the river below the cliff on the back mountain of Azure Cloud Hall, I clung to a broken dead tree, drifting along with the current.
In my hands were several loops of Crimson Silk, with the other end tied to Yunxi, who lay unconscious and severely injured on a log.
At the moment of the explosion at Azure Cloud Mountain, I had jumped off the cliff with Yunxi in my arms. However, a massive shockwave hit me from behind, causing me to spit blood and endure excruciating pain.
After plunging into the river, I dragged Yunxi up from beneath the water. Amidst the turbulent waves and jagged rocks, I wrapped the Crimson Silk around my hand and moved her onto a log floating in the river. Suddenly, a large stone fell from above and struck my head, knocking me out cold.
Yunxi's face was pale, her lips blackened. The Crimson Silk was wrapped around her arm, which had turned black; dark blood dripped from her palm.
In my dazed state, I heard someone calling my name. Yunxi woke up on the log and saw me tied to her by the other end of the Crimson Silk. My arm rested on a piece of dead tree while my chin lay on top, rising and falling with each breath.
Yunxi's eyes filled with emotion as she realized that we were drifting downstream at an increasing speed. Not only was she severely injured, but she was also afflicted by Five Poisons True Fire; she couldn't move and could only manage to speak weakly.
"Yang Hao, wake up."
Yunxi's voice came again. She saw the blood behind my head, and my body was already soaked in it. My fist was tightly clenched, afraid that the Crimson Silk in my hand would slip away.
On the back mountain of Azure Cloud Mountain, there was a river leading deep into the Qinling Mountains. In the middle, there might be a waterfall plunging down a thousand feet, with jagged rocks below. Usually, those who fell from the waterfall found it hard to survive; first, the fall from such a height delivered an impact equivalent to crashing onto the ground, and second, if one landed on the rocks, they would likely be impaled.
At this moment, Yunxi had no Dao Qi left; she could barely move and couldn't use Dao Qi to cushion the impact. All she could do was try to wake me until she saw that the waterfall was less than fifty meters ahead.
"Yang Hao, you have to wake up!" Yunxi shouted desperately, having lost all strength to climb down from the dead tree.
"Yang Hao..." Yunxi's voice was anxious and tinged with tears.
I opened my eyes and saw Yunxi caught in a whirlpool while she had already fallen into the waterfall. All I could see was her Crimson Silk.
"Yunxi!" I endured the excruciating pain at the top of my head, using Dao Qi to protect myself. One hand clawed at the shore as the torrent of the waterfall and Yunxi's weight dragged me down. I was also injured and found it hard to muster any strength.
I shouted loudly, wanting to pull Yunxi up, but the water flow at the mouth of the waterfall was too swift, and the rocks I clung to were too slippery. Together with Yunxi, I fell down.
I stepped into the waterfall and embraced Yunxi, using the Wind Spirit Technique to glide down awkwardly until we landed by the river below the waterfall.
At this point, Yunxi had already fainted. After the recent turbulence, toxins had spread throughout her body. I held her and walked into the forest, finding a cave in this gorge.
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