Chapter 173 Follow Me Down the Mountain
The news of the death of the head of the Trinity Sect continued to ferment, and undercurrents surged. For several days, some impatient forces secretly sought out sects of divination and paid large sums of money or expensive medicinal materials and minerals in order to find out the truth.

However, things don't go as planned. All the details about Jiang Mo were obscured by fate and could not be found out.

An elder from Tianjilou, entrusted by his close friend, calculated dozens of times but gained nothing, so he used the forbidden technique of his sect.

Under the bright moon, a ritual was performed on the altar on the top of the mountain. His soul left his body and traveled through the vast universe and sank into the long river of time from ancient times to the present. He tried to track down Jiang Mo's whereabouts and roots, but he could not withstand the backlash and was seriously injured on the spot.

Even after witnessing the tragic condition of his old friend, the leader of that force remained hesitant.

He had not given up the plan until he heard from his subordinates that many factions had gathered near the headquarters of the Trinity Sect. His greed was like a horse running free from its reins, and he completely lost control of himself. He immediately summoned all the masters in the sect and headed to the Fujian province.

As one of the four families with a thousand-year heritage on the continent, the Gao family was deeply involved in the war and had no time to be distracted by these trivial matters;

But in Shanhaiguan, in the northeast hall, there are also wild elves who have lived for who knows how many years. They do not mind the trouble and directly control the human slaves who usually pray to them for power, borrow their bodies, let out long roars, cross mountains and forests, span thousands of miles, and join in the excitement of this troubled times. If the secret of the Trinity Sect can really open up a way to immortality, then this trip will be worth it.

The Wang and Lu families each had their own concerns. Although they were in the same wartime alliance as the Sanyi Sect, they also had greed that could not be concealed in private.

However, they still have to save their dignity and would not do such a thing as to seize someone else's foundation in front of the whole world.

What's more, they just killed the Japanese together not long ago, but now they stab each other in the back, affecting the solidity of the alliance. Who wouldn't feel chilled to see this?
We are fighting on the front line, and you are targeting other people's bases, right?
In the end, the Wang Lu family chose to protect themselves and only sent some elites to Sanyi Gate to observe the situation. They neither intended to help nor to take advantage of the situation. They were neither an enemy nor a friend, and their position was ambiguous.

After all, a sect that loses its leader, elders and elite members is doomed to decline. According to rumors from the outside world, Jiang Mo, Si Chong and Wu Chengzhen died in southern Xinjiang.

From the perspective of the two family heads, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages in the short term. Without a top-notch alien like Jiang Mo to fight at the front line against the Japanese aliens, it means that if the four families or other upright forces want to take over, they don't know how many people will die and what the price will be.

In the long run, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. The premature death of a rising giant force is like a threat that could always restrain them, which has suddenly disappeared. They no longer have to worry about anyone affecting their position in the future.

While these two families were still making plans, the Lu family had already been in chaos. Lu Xuan was extremely anxious, fearing that something might happen to Lu Jin as well.

The old man's face was as gloomy as the dark clouds before a rainstorm. He couldn't believe such a ridiculous rumor, and recalled Guard Qiao who was in charge of the transportation of materials at the dock overnight to inquire about Lu Jin's safety.

"Reporting to Lord Lu, the young master should be fine. The firefly paper shows that he is still inside the Trinity Gate."

"As for the situation of Sect Leader Jiang, I can't say for sure. After all, I didn't use his blood to make firefly paper."

Mr. Lu felt relieved and turned to Lu Xuan and said:

"Jin'er should know what's going on. Now some jackals and hyenas want to get a piece of meat from the Sanyi Gate. My Lu family must not remain indifferent."

"Gather some escorts, bring some weapons, and have Guard Qiao lead the team to help the Sanyi Gate."

"Okay, uncle, I understand. I'll go right away."

Lu Xuan knew that his uncle was old, so in order not to make him worry, he went there immediately to handle the matter.

In just half an hour, dozens of escorts gathered in front of the Lu family's gate. Led by Guard Qiao, they set off in rickshaws.

"Let's go! Follow me to pick up the young master."

The next day, dusk.

In the mountains and forests thousands of meters away from the main gate of Trinity, there are a large number of temporary strongholds scattered around. Those strange people with different costumes and coming from all corners of the world have witnessed an unprecedented holy scene.

The vast silver-grey Qi flow covered the entire Trinity Gate standing on the top of the mountains. No one knew what caused it, but they were extremely sure that the rumors might be true and that there might be a chance for immortality hidden here!

Qingzhu Garden, Jianghu Inn, Huode Sect, Yanwu Hall, Shuzi Sect, Tengshan, Wulou Vajra, Secret Painting, Liuyun Sword, Tang Sect, Ziranmen, Yiliu, Huangmen Sancai, Longhu Shang, Shangqing, Wudang, Yemaoshan, Four Families.
All the forces with a bit of reputation in the underworld have arrived.

When they saw the sky full of fiery clouds and silver-gray energy shining against each other and various strange phenomena, they were all stunned for a long time, unable to suppress the excitement in their hearts.

In this era of 'no immortals', could it be that the Trinity School has really taken a different approach? !
There were more than one hundred righteous people present, and just when they wanted to approach the Trinity Sect, they were stopped.

The mountain forest paths were filled with blood mist and poisonous miasma, and countless evil spirits were wandering around. It was obvious that the evil cult had arrived first.

Dozens of white skeletons were tied in front of the tree, and when masters from various sects passed by, they issued hoarse warnings.

"The immortal fate here belongs to us. Anyone who dares to cross the line will be killed."

Suddenly, an ominous premonition came over them. Through various signs, they determined that there were at least five evil cults lurking in the forest, namely the Blood Lotus Sect, the Hundred Poison Ghost Sect, the Ten Thousand Souls Mountain, the Hanging Cliff, and the Suzhen Palace.

In the martial arts world, they act low-key, but their strength should not be underestimated, and are in no way inferior to the first-rate Taoist sects.

The righteous forces that arrived one after another were immediately in trouble. They had no idea what kind of ambush was in the mountains and forests ahead. Even the reconnaissance methods they used were ineffective, making it difficult for them to move forward.

The demonic cult forces that arrived earlier than them might have already dug out all the secrets of the Trinity Sect. Thinking of this, the people scattered everywhere looked embarrassed but were at a loss as to what to do.

"Boom!!"

Suddenly, a flash of lightning appeared in a forest somewhere, and three dazzling golden lights rushed straight into the forest and started a fierce battle with the evil cultivator who was ambushing in secret.

The furious Heavenly Master opened fire at full force, and with a thought, lightning struck, locking onto the speeding shadows and blasting them into a bloody mess. In just a moment, the dust settled, and more than a dozen charred bodies lay stiffly on the ground, no longer alive.

"Say!"

"What on earth did you do to Trinity?"

Zhang Zhiwei's eyes were cold, and his big hands with distinct joints and bulging veins were pinching the throat of an evil cultivator and interrogating him.

"no no."

The man struggled in pain, his eyes rolled back, and before he could even utter the words of begging for mercy, Zhang Zhiwei broke his spine with his bare hands and he died on the spot.

"call out--!"

The golden light passed through the mountains and forests, heading towards the location of the mountain gate. The torn corner of the battlefield was soon discovered by other righteous people. They swarmed in and followed the three masters and apprentices, constantly reducing the distance to the mountain steps.

There were corpses everywhere along the way, and a large number of independent cultivators were hunted down and eliminated by the Five Directions Demon Sect. Under the absolute crushing power, even small groups of aliens had no resistance at all.

As night fell, the jungle was dead silent and freezing cold, with only six glaring bonfires scattered around the mountain steps.

The five demonic cults maintained a certain distance and checked each other.

Each of them had dozens of people on each side, and they had dispatched a large number of elite soldiers, all of whom wanted to gain the opportunity to become immortals within the Trinity Sect. They viewed other competitors as thorns in their eyes and thorns in their flesh, and no one was willing to give in, fearing that others would get there first and leave.

The sixth bonfire was a little further away from the mountain steps. There were only three members from the deep sea, including Stef and the old witch, and a gray-haired man with a sword on his back.

They sat quietly in front of the campfire, chatting and laughing, completely ignoring the threats around them.

As early as when the Five Demon Sects were sweeping the mountains and forests, they had fought each other, and the result was unexpected. All the demon sect forces that tried to wipe out these three people were hit hard and had to temporarily avoid the attack.

Now the moonlight is bright, making the silver-grey qi look even more sacred. Outside the red gate of Trinity, a few faint flames were lit, and the disciples of the second level of reverse life were in charge of guarding it, including Zhuge Yu, Lu Jin, and Shui Yun.

The rest of the first-level disciples and seniors followed Changqing and Shengsheng to check the condition of the firearms. The heavy machine guns and rocket launchers that Jiang Mo had specially purchased before finally came in handy.

With the permission of Cheng Zhen and Si Chong, they have the right to kill any uninvited guest at the foot of the mountain at will as long as they cross halfway up the steps.

Machine guns were set up in the cracks of the rock wall built by Zhuge Yu using a mud cart, and their firing range covered the back half of the stone steps at the mountain gate.

On the fourth floor of the Sutra Repository, in front of the south window, a man with a head full of white hair, seemed to be using his profound skills to enhance his vision and gaze into the distance.

Even with the reflection of the strange scene in the back mountain, the view was not dim, but the distance was too far and the trees everywhere blocked the view.

Si Chong could only confirm the locations of six flames. There were dense figures moving around, and he couldn't see the faces of those guys clearly.

Cheng Zhen on the side was holding the Qi diagram, lost in thought. After an afternoon, a total of 132 Qi points within meters of the mountain gate disappeared, and were surrounded and killed one by one by the remaining Qi points.

The remaining people are definitely not good people.
"Uncle Master, almost everyone is here."

At this time, the changes in the Qi diagram made Cheng Zhen speak out to remind Si Chong.

The old man turned around and shifted his gaze from the distance to the Qi diagram nearby. There were more than a hundred Qi points coming in a straight line from the mountains and forests a thousand meters away.

"This number, plus the previous ones, is almost over 500. This should be the limit."

Si Chong's brows suddenly frowned. In the past few days, he, Cheng Zhen and the two protectors had been hiding in the dark and had no chance to take action.

The stone steps leading up the mountain were extremely quiet, and no one had stepped on them so far. I guess they were killed by the bandits at the foot of the mountain.
Hundreds of strange people gathered at the foot of the mountain, some were good, some were evil, some were enemies, some were friends. The situation was extremely chaotic and was on the verge of a battle breaking out at any time.

He pondered for a moment and made a decision: "We can't just watch the little guys outside suffer. Let's go."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Zhen let go of the Qi diagram and understood something.

Wei Er and You Sha followed them downstairs. The masters of these four sects walked quickly through the courtyard and hid behind the red door. They watched the changes at the foot of the mountain with a group of disciples who were preparing for battle.

Lu Jin, who sensed the approaching breath of his uncle and senior brothers, felt more confident. His clear eyes were overlooking the fire at the foot of the mountain. The shadows that gathered from many directions seemed to gather in one place, discussing something.

"If my uncle was here, how could these guys dare to be so rampant and covet our skills?"

Shuiyun's words revealed a strong sense of unwillingness. If it had happened before, with such a big commotion, their sect leader and uncle would have led them to kill them long ago.

"Something might happen tonight, so Master Uncle should come out of seclusion?"

Lu Jin remained calm. Although the situation was serious, he believed that as long as his uncle took half a step out of the back mountain, all the difficulties would be solved.

Zhuge Yu's face was solemn, and he added:
"It's really tricky. We are the only ones left inside the gate. Hopefully we can hold them off."

At the same time, he looked at the strange visions in the sky, and a prayer rose in his heart: Uncle Master, these evil demons are trying to seize the foundation of our sect, are you watching?
At this moment, the vast vision began to ripple slightly, as if responding to the expectations of this honest disciple, and a familiar voice sounded in the depths of his heart.

"I'm here."

"always there."

Jiang Mo's voice, as clear as mountain spring water, entered the brains of every disciple.

"I am still training my body and cannot leave the mountain, but I can help you."

"Everyone, please go down the mountain. Don't be afraid of those evil spirits, demons, monsters, and ghosts. Show the courage of the leader of the Xuanmen sect and don't lose face. Anyone who enters the mountain can be killed."

At the same time, beside the pond in the back mountain, a pair of red-gold eyes opened slightly. Jiang Mo's cheeks were pale, the scars on his body had begun to heal, and his flesh, bones, and internal organs were gradually transforming to a higher level.

The true Qi he released covered the mountains and fields, and he was aware of the strange people gathered at the foot of the mountain, but he had no intention of watching this farce, so he ordered his brother to lead his disciples down the mountain to intensify the conflict.

He would simply kill anyone with evil ambitions who dared to put pressure on the Trinity Sect.

"Uncle Master!"

"Are you really here?"

"Junior brother!!"

Encouraged by Jiang Mo, everyone let out a long sigh of relief, and everyone looked excited, as if every inch of flesh and blood in their bodies was filled with strength.

They didn't dare to imagine how earth-shaking the action of their uncle-master would be. The words "anyone who enters the mountain can be killed" perfectly demonstrated his tyranny.

Especially Cheng Zhen and Lu Jin, they had no doubt at all, they firmly believed that no matter how strong the enemy was, they could not withstand the killing of their uncle.

Take the battle in southern Xinjiang as an example. The three old seniors who were suspected to be masters of poison and witchcraft did not even have the qualifications to intervene. Once they were involved, they would be killed in one blow.

"Let's go! If you want to endure this humiliation, follow me down the mountain."

It seemed as if he had been accumulating a lot of unhappiness in his heart and could no longer hold it in.

He pushed open the red door, his eyes were sharp and his demeanor was dignified. With the support of his junior fellow apprentice, he wanted to see who dared to act so presumptuously at the foot of the mountain. No matter whether you were good or evil, if you were dishonest, all of you would be left behind.

"Uncle Master!"

"Uncle Master!"

Lu Jin and the others turned around and saw Si Chong and Cheng Zhen coming together.

"All disciples, listen up!" the old man shouted in a deep voice.

"exist!"

"I am following the orders of the sect leader to lead you down the mountain to exorcise the demons."

"Disciple is willing to go!!"

The sky was filled with strange phenomena, like a bright moon descending upon the earth, illuminating the entire mountain staircase of hundreds of meters as bright as condensed ice and frost.

Si Chong was so majestic and bold that he took the lead, led four second-level disciples and two guardians, and walked towards the dim firelight at the foot of the mountain.

This is different from the previous situation when he went deep into Quanxing’s territory and encountered enemies.

This time, he has disciples and protectors following him, and he also has the support of a junior fellow apprentice who is almost the best in the world. Plus, the older he gets, the weirder his temper becomes, and he won't tolerate any frustration, so he is determined to smash the heads of those idiots.

　Sorry, I updated late today. The transition chapter is almost finished. I am reviewing the details of the comics and sorting out and revising the outline. This weekend, or next week, it should be Jiashen. Thank you very much for your follow-up. I am ashamed to keep you waiting for a long time.
　　
　
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