On the second day at dusk, the lingering rays of the setting sun draped like golden silk gently across the mountains of the northern border, clothing the rolling peaks in a thin veil of gold. A gentle mountain breeze carried the fresh scent of grass and trees, painting what should have been a peaceful and serene picture. Yet this tranquil beauty did not last long; a life-and-death battle was about to unfold in this mountain hollow, shattering the brief stillness.
The three of them walked along the rugged mountain path, Hu Yuan's Eye of Truth-Breaking constantly vigilant against the movements around them, the mysterious light flashing within his pupils as if capable of insight into all illusions in the world. Xuanyuan Liting and Cháng Mínghào followed closely behind, their weapons already poised for action, their gazes filled with alertness and caution. At that moment, a bizarre mist spread from all directions, resembling a haze gushing from the netherworld, carrying a hint of icy and evil aura as it swiftly enveloped the entire mountain hollow. A suffocating sense of oppression permeated the fog, making it feel as though even the air had frozen solid.
"Watch out, it's an ambush!" Hu Yuan shouted in a deep voice, his Chaotic Sword suddenly flashing out of its scabbard, the blade glowing with a faint black-and-white light as if foreshadowing the arrival of a storm. The sword's radiance flickered in the sunset's afterglow like bolts of lightning, piercing through the eerie sil…
Chapter 346