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Even more absurdly, despite being in a perilous situation with various hidden movements, this guy made a big fuss every time they arrived at a village for supplies, proclaiming the battle between Fire Village and the Demon Clan. The focus was entirely on how valiant and unyielding they had been, fighting against enemies dozens of times stronger than themselves. In the end, they survived only thanks to the rescue from the main forces of the Divine Clan.
Of course, although there wasn't a single bad word about those Divine Clan Sect members in his speech, the underlying message conveyed how unfairly treated these heroes who resisted the Demon Clan were.
Wang Long certainly did not believe that these ordinary civilians could determine whether they could return to the "mainstream society" of the Divine Clan without being abandoned. However, no one could say that this kind of work was ineffective.
Human beings are inherently complex; while the opinions of commoners may not be valued, they can influence the overall atmosphere of public opinion. Ultimately, this would reach the ears of the higher-ups in Nanhua City, and at that point, Wang Long could leverage this influence to make some moves.
As for those so-called bandits—did they really think that this large group could go unnoticed day and night?
Naive!
The pleasant days continued until they reached Jinggu Village.
The wilderness terrain ended here; beyond this point lay the Moon Peak Mountain Range. Unlike in the current world, in the divine realm—at least within the influence of the Divine Clan—prosperous areas radiate outward from various sects' strongholds. Thus, while agriculture might be good and transportation convenient on those plains, they were relatively poor. In contrast, mountains with Divine Clan Sect presence tended to form large cities or villages.
At this moment, a valley that was essential for their journey to Nanhua City was completely blocked by countless boulders!
"Oh dear! You arrived three days late! This road was clear just three days ago; who knows which damned deity sealed it off! If Xuanmen and Jade Sword Sect find out who did this, they won't spare them!" Several women from Jinggu Village, upon hearing that Wang Long and his group were heading to Nanhua City, expressed their grievances with an air of camaraderie.
However, Wang Long and his companions had little interest in listening to their complaints as they watched A Meng, who had already scouted ahead, leap back.
"That blockage is definitely man-made; not only are there boulders blocking two miles of mountain road, but they've also used fixed jade tablets to force us to clear it bit by bit. If we want to get through it, it will take at least three to five days!"
Yu Yaoran furrowed her brows into a frown and turned to Wang Long: "What do you think, Mr. Wang?"
"It must be those people targeting you; they've set up this blockade two miles ahead three days in advance. Considering the timing, it matches perfectly. It seems they have completely grasped our movements, and this tactic is just a way to test our response."
"Hmph! It's just two miles of boulders; after all, we have many people. Young Master, we can definitely clear them all in three days! Please give your orders!" The leader of Yu Yaoran's Household Guards scoffed dismissively and volunteered for the task.
"It's not that simple," Wang Long timely poured cold water on them. "What we know now is that there are only these giant stones blocking the way, but do you know if there are any other traps deeper inside? If the enemy has already set up defenses, then what will happen if we rush in now? Not to mention that clearing all these giant stones in three days will require our warriors to exert themselves to the utmost. By the time three days pass, they'll all be exhausted and unable to fight, and then when the enemy suddenly attacks, what will you use to resist them?"
"Uh." The Leader of the Household Guards was left speechless by his words. They had already suffered a significant loss against the enemy once before, and now to say anything about defeating them would only make them feel embarrassed.
"A Meng, what’s your opinion?"
"I agree with Mr. Wang's view. Even if we clear this road now, it would be a thankless task. Instead of doing that, it would be better to take a detour; at most, it won't delay us for more than two days. The advantages and disadvantages are self-evident."
"Oh?" Yu Yaoran's eyes lit up. "Haha, A Meng, you truly don't disappoint me. I didn't expect there to be such a route!"
"That's right. There is an abandoned path if we head west along the mountain from here. Although it's not easy to traverse and has seen little traffic since Senior Xuanmen opened it, even a caravan like ours can pass through without issue; it's just that few people remember that path."
"Good, then let's not waste any more time and head straight for that abandoned path!" With a way out in sight, Yu Yaoran immediately perked up and shouted.
The group organized themselves and set off.
Wang Long coldly gazed at the blocked mountain path, appearing deep in thought.
When they arrived at the mountain path mentioned by A Meng, they soon understood why it had been abandoned. It was unclear whether it had always looked this way or if it had fallen into disrepair after being neglected.
With these giant stones in place, their progress was certainly slow, and the steep cliffs on both sides of the path created a natural pressure that seemed to push inward, making anyone who looked up feel uncomfortable.
"I say A Meng, what kind of suggestion is this? No wonder this broken road was abandoned long ago! If it weren't for being blocked this time, I wouldn't want to walk through this place even if you killed me!"
"Uh, there's nothing we can do about it. Young Master, just bear with it for now; don't forget that our main task is to return to Nanhua City..."
"Nanhua City?" Wang Long emerged from nowhere. "Yu Shao, didn't you say this mission was to go to %% Village? Why are we heading to Nanhua City instead?"
The two were taken aback, and Yu Yaoran quickly awkwardly covered up: "Mr. Wang Long, you only heard half of it; we haven't finished speaking yet. It's Nanhua City's %% Village!"
"Like this." Wang Long smiled calmly without saying much. "By the way, I should let you know that your boxes are all empty. It's fine to take this route, but our vehicle is loaded with goods. You should go ahead first; we need to fall back a bit."
At this moment, Yu Yaoran felt a lack of security, especially since one of the two powerful allies he relied on was about to "make a run for it"!
Although he hadn't paid anything yet, could his brother at least show some loyalty?
However, Wang Long's reasoning was very realistic, and Yu Yaoran couldn't find fault with it. He could only helplessly agree while praying that those people were focused on the blocked main mountain road and wouldn't come running over here!
The mountain wind surged, causing their large flag to flutter.
Yet more subtle movements were now hidden beneath this completely normal sound!
"Be careful!" The first to sense that something was wrong was A Meng. His strength was indeed superior, and his combat experience was incredibly rich. However, even he realized it too late; figures had already appeared atop the surrounding peaks, and they were trapped in an encirclement!
"Hahaha, it's too late for you to realize now, Yu Yaoran! Last time you escaped was due to your good fortune, but now in this dead-end palace, let's see how you plan to escape!"
A burly man stood proudly atop the peaks, looking down at Yu Yaoran's group.
"Wu Han!" In such a situation, Yu Yaoran unexpectedly displayed a fierce demeanor, no longer resembling a frail scholar. "You beast! How has my Yu Family treated you? I never expected you would betray us like this! How will you face the elders of my clan in the future?"
"Hehe, the young master is right; I indeed owe a great debt to your Yu Family. However, I am certainly not ungrateful. On the contrary, your death might be the greatest repayment to your family! So don't blame me! Attack!"
Yu Yaoran was pondering the implications of Wu Han's words when the latter clearly had no intention of engaging in lengthy dialogue. After just a few words, he immediately launched an attack.
Everyone felt that with Wu Han's command, the two mountain forces seemed to merge into one. Although they still lay on either side of the road, there existed some subtle connection between them.
Massive boulders flew out.
The heavy boulders weighed over a thousand pounds and carried tremendous kinetic energy from the mountain peaks. The ordinary soldiers had no chance of survival; even those high-ranking divine race defectors bought by Yu Yaoran were not all capable of withstanding these boulders.
“Heavenly Wind! Reverse the flow!” A Meng stood confidently in front of everyone, intertwining his hands to summon waves of Primordial Power. Under his guidance, a Primordial wind vortex formed. In this valley terrain, it intensified the back-and-forth turbulence, creating a powerful upward current.
The massive boulders were actually lifted into the air by this tremendous force of the wind vortex!
“Impressive skills!” Wu Han was well aware of the power surrounding Yu Yaoran. Although he never expected to annihilate them all using these boulders, he was surprised that their previous arrangements had not been very effective. Aside from the end of the team that A Meng could not attend to, where many vehicles and warriors were crushed, the rest of the boulders were all pushed to the sides of the Valley by his Heavenly Wind, causing almost no damage to them, let alone to Yu Yaoran himself.
However, since they were deeply entrenched here, they certainly had more tricks up their sleeves.
Wu Han let out a cold shout, signaling his subordinates while charging towards A Meng.
He had realized that if he wanted to succeed this time, A Meng was the target that needed to be eliminated first!
“Moon Thunder Burial!” The boulders on both sides of the mountain walls and the ground suddenly smashed towards A Meng. The immense impact shattered the wind elemental energy he had gathered! Heavenly Wind was directly broken, unable to disperse the boulders anymore.
“Iron Armor Breaks Stone! ” A Meng felt a jolt as he noticed that his opponent's strength was even higher than his own. Not daring to counterattack head-on, he gathered his energy. Although dozens of powerful boulders were crashing towards him, only three would ultimately hit A Meng due to their massive size!
However, A Meng did not anticipate that this strike was merely a show of force. Those boulders would not cause him significant harm but instead concentrated their weight upon him. Dozens of boulders piled up, turning him into a Stone Giant! — preventing him from launching any attacks outside of the stone pile!
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