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Chapter 174: Chapter 107: Evil Cult, Guoshan Peak (3)

’They’re pretty fast. With my old Wind God Step, this might have been a bit of a struggle, but now...’

Fang Xing alternated using the Nine Steps of Ascension. He could feel that his two companions had reached their limit, but it was their limit, not his.

Even if they went twice as fast, he would still handle it with ease.

A single step could bridge the distance between near and far!

This wasn’t just an empty boast.

Although he had only reached the first stage in his Cultivation of the Zongyi Ascension Step, it was more than enough.

The steep mountain paths were like flat ground to him!

Crossing mountains and ridges was as simple as breathing.

Propelled by the Power of Heaven and Earth, no ordinary Body Technique or Lightweight Skill could possibly compare to his.

The Nine Steps of Ascension!

It wasn’t just a name filled with lofty arrogance; it was the very foundation of the Zongyi Ascension Step!

After racing wildly across the mountains for half an hour, the other two truly couldn’t maintain the breakneck pace. They slowed down, coming to a stop on a flat patch of ground atop a mountain.

A thin layer of sweat beaded on their foreheads, and their chests rose and fell slightly.

In that half-hour of extreme speed, they had already crossed over three hundred li.

And this was a journey across mountains and ridges, no less.

Even they were feeling the strain.

Seeing the two of them stop, Fang Xing also halted.

His complexion was healthy, his breathing was steady. Looking at him, you would never guess he had just raced over three hundred li.

"Lord Fang, your Lightweight Skill is truly incredible!"

Zhou Yu said, catching his breath and giving a thumbs-up.

Setting aside everything else, just in terms of mastery in Lightweight Skill Martial Arts, judging by Fang Xing’s calm and composed appearance, he had surpassed them by more than just a little bit.

The two had no choice but to be impressed.

Their own Cultivation levels were clearly far higher than Fang Xing’s, yet in terms of mastery in Lightweight Skill Martial Arts, he could completely dominate them.

"Lord Zhou, you flatter me. My Lightweight Skill can only be considered barely passable," Fang Xing said with a smile.

Zhou Yu: "..."

Chen Yan: "..."

’Crossing three hundred li of mountain roads without a flushed face or heavy breathing, and he calls that barely passable?!’

’Then what does that make us?’

’Cripples...’

The two felt a pang of exasperation. His humility was just too much!

They took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing their emotions, and looked at Fang Xing. "Lord Fang, Guoshan Peak’s stronghold is still over two hundred li away. We don’t need to be in such a hurry. As long as we arrive before nightfall, it’ll be fine."

They didn’t dare compete with his speed anymore.

If they kept trying to match him, they would surely lose to this monster.

For safety’s sake, it was better to slow down, proceed steadily, and maintain their peak condition.

If something went wrong with the mission, they would have to face Hong Miaojin’s wrath.

Hearing them, Fang Xing nodded lightly. "I’m fine with whatever. I’ll follow your arrangements, my lords."

"Lord Fang, let’s eat something first to maintain our peak condition. This is Exotic Beast Jerky. It tastes quite good." Zhou Yu chuckled and handed a large piece of jerky to Fang Xing.

"Thank you, my lord." Taking the jerky, Fang Xing didn’t stand on ceremony and began to eat.

The five-spice Exotic Beast Jerky was indeed quite tasty.

After the three had eaten and drunk their fill, they continued on their way.

...

The setting sun was the color of blood.

Amidst towering mountains and precipitous ridges, several figures appeared on a summit.

After several hours, the trio had crossed nearly six hundred li and finally arrived at their mission’s destination.

The stronghold of Guoshan Peak!

Black Peak Ridge!

From within the forest on the summit, the three directed their gazes toward another mountain several li away.

That was Black Peak Mountain!

It was also the main peak of Black Peak Ridge.

The mountain was extremely steep and perilous.

Yet, halfway up the perilous slope of Black Peak Mountain, there was a mountain manor.

The manor was surrounded by a tall fence of thorns, and its defenses were extremely tight.

There was only one road in and out of the manor; behind it lay a sheer cliff face!

And this manor was precisely Guoshan Peak’s lair.

Gazing at the mountain manor several li away, a golden light surfaced in Fang Xing’s pupils.

He activated his Golden Eyes of Truth, scanning Black Peak Mountain.

The unremarkable Black Peak Mountain suddenly presented a completely different scene in Fang Xing’s eyes.

Thick Evil Qi swirled and coiled around Black Peak Mountain. Within the Evil Qi, the phantoms of captured souls roared.

Invisible to the naked eye, but under his Golden Eyes of Truth, nothing could hide.

Black Evil Qi enveloped Black Peak Mountain, and this intense Evil Qi covered the manor, forming an Evil Qi Formation.

However, for the moment, Fang Xing couldn’t identify what kind of Array it was.

But he felt it was even stronger than the Demon Array he had encountered from the Blood Demon Sect.

It had a similar feel.

Gathering Evil into an Array!

If an ordinary person were to stumble into a place like this, they would immediately fall gravely ill and soon die.

The captured souls shrieked within the Evil Qi. It wasn’t just one or two souls, but hundreds, even thousands.

In other words, at least several hundred to a thousand people had died at the hands of Guoshan Peak.

He didn’t know what methods were used, but these heretical techniques were truly insidious and vicious.

To have one’s soul extracted even after death, forced to serve its killer.

No wonder the Court has never given up on eradicating the Evil Cults.

If these heretical paths were allowed to run rampant, the Mortal World would become Hell.

These Evil Cults worship Evil Gods; their minds and methods are no longer human.

Their methods might even be more extreme than those of Demons and Monsters.

"Striking at midnight should be the best time."

Zhou Yu stared at the manor on the mountainside of Black Peak Mountain, his expression grave.

"I’m afraid it won’t be that simple," Fang Xing said with a frown.

Hm?

Hearing this, the other two couldn’t help but look at him.

"Does Lord Fang have a brilliant plan?" Zhou Yu asked, his eyes lighting up.

Fang Xing shook his head. "I don’t have a brilliant plan. It’s just that Guoshan Peak’s stronghold is covered by an Evil Qi Formation. If we get close, a surprise attack will be impossible."

...?

Zhou Yu and Chen Yan were taken aback by Fang Xing’s words.

"An Evil Qi Formation?"

"Lord Fang, how can you tell?" Chen Yan asked.

There was no mention of it in their intelligence reports.

Fang Xing stared at the manor several li away and said, "I was born with unusual Pupil Power, allowing me to see things that are invisible to the naked eye."

"This manor is covered by a powerful, condensed Evil Qi Formation. There are even captured souls roaring within it. If we barge in, we will definitely be attacked by the formation."

Hearing Fang Xing’s explanation, the expressions on the other two turned extremely grave.

Although they couldn’t see it, it was better to be safe than sorry!

Fang Xing’s claim of having unusual Pupil Power probably wasn’t a lie. After all, he was a capable ally sent personally by their superior!

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