Chapter 448: Speed

Fang Yue's words were full of unquestionable determination. He quickly glanced at the surrounding environment and quickly calculated the response strategy in his mind. The appearance of these mysterious people was by no means accidental. They might be the remnants of the "Shadow Alliance" or other forces that were plotting against the treasure.

"Everyone be careful. These people are well-trained. Don't underestimate the enemy." Fang Yue reminded the soldiers in a low voice, and secretly adjusted the team formation to ensure that they could cope with the upcoming battle.

Seeing this, the mysterious man in the lead sneered: "Fang Yue, do you think you can stop us with these people? You are too confident."

"Whether you are confident or not, you will know after trying." While Fang Yue answered, he had quietly winked at a soldier beside him. The soldier immediately understood and quietly retreated to the depths of the cave, obviously to seek support or set a trap.

The battle was about to break out, and the two sides clashed in an instant. Fang Yue was agile, and his sword was as fast as lightning. Every strike was accurate and powerful, and several mysterious people fell in an instant. Under his command, the soldiers also cooperated tacitly and formed an indestructible front.

However, the number of mysterious people was large, and each of them was strong, and the battle gradually became stalemate. Fang Yue knew that this was not a solution, and he must find a breakthrough as soon as possible.

At this moment, a roar suddenly came from the depths of the cave, followed by a violent vibration of the ground. Fang Yue was delighted, knowing that the soldiers sent before had successfully triggered the pre-arranged mechanism.

"Retreat!" Fang Yue shouted, leading the soldiers to retreat quickly to the depths of the cave, and at the same time using the chaos created by the mechanism to create obstacles for the mysterious people.

Seeing this, the leader of the mysterious people changed his face and immediately ordered a pursuit, but the complex terrain and endless mechanisms in the cave made it difficult for them to move forward, so they had to slow down.

Taking this opportunity, Fang Yue and his party rushed all the way and finally came to the deepest part of the cave. There was a secret passage hidden there, leading directly to the outside world, which was the retreat route they had explored in advance.

"Hurry up, we can't stay here for long." Fang Yue urged, and the group quickly passed through the secret passage and left the cave.

When they walked out of the exit at the other end, they found that there was a dense forest outside, far away from the previous valley. Fang Yue breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had temporarily escaped the pursuit of the mysterious man.

"Master Fang, what should we do next?" a soldier asked.

Just as he was about to leave, Fang Yue suddenly stopped. He frowned and fell into deep thought. Although he had temporarily escaped the pursuit of the mysterious man, he knew that these people would never give up. Once the news of the treasure spread, it might cause more trouble.

"We can't just go back like this."

Fang Yue said slowly: "These people have repeatedly opposed me. We can't always deal with them passively. We should take the initiative to attack!"

Fang Yue immediately made up his mind and asked his soldiers to take away the harvest this time, and he left the large group alone.

Fang Yue decided to act alone. He knew that in order to completely solve the threat of this mysterious force, he must take the initiative to attack, find their roots, and destroy them in one fell swoop. He asked the soldiers to return with the harvest of this expedition, and he went deep into the forest alone to start tracking and investigation.

Fang Yue used his familiarity with the terrain and excellent tracking skills to approach the hiding place of the mysterious force step by step.

The forest was filled with a damp smell, and the leaves rustled, as if telling of unknown dangers.

Fang Yue took steady steps, his eyes focused and sharp, and did not miss any possible clues.

He stopped from time to time, carefully observing the footprints and broken branches on the ground to determine the whereabouts of the mysterious man; sometimes he listened attentively to catch the subtle sounds coming from afar.

In this silent forest, he was like a lonely hunter, patiently pursuing his prey.

Following the special fluctuation of vitality, Fang Yue moved forward more cautiously. This fluctuation of vitality was different from the ordinary, and it faintly revealed the breath of the mysterious force, making him sure that he was heading in the right direction.

The light in the forest gradually became dim, and the dense branches and leaves blocked most of the sunlight, making the surrounding environment look more gloomy.

Soon, Fang Yue caught up with the previous group of people!

Fang Yue hid in the dark, calmly observing the mysterious group of people. They seemed to be discussing something nervously, and their expressions revealed anxiety and uneasiness.

Fang Yue was thinking about his next move. He knew that it was not wise to rush out and confront them head-on, and he had to find a suitable time to launch a surprise attack.

He paid attention to the mysterious people's every move, looking for their flaws. Suddenly, he found that one of the mysterious people left the team and walked towards a small path next to him. Fang Yue's heart moved and decided to follow the mysterious person who was alone.

He followed quietly behind, keeping a certain distance. The mysterious person did not seem to notice that someone was following him, and walked straight to a more remote place. Fang Yue took the opportunity to approach quickly, and when the mysterious person was unprepared, he suddenly took action to subdue him.

The mysterious person looked at Fang Yue in horror, trying to struggle but unable to move. Fang Yue lowered his voice and asked, "What is your purpose? Where is your leader?" The mysterious person gritted his teeth and refused to answer.

Fang Yue's eyes turned cold, and he increased the strength of his hands. "If you don't tell me, you will die here now." The mysterious man felt Fang Yue's determination and finally spoke.

"We are here for the treasure, and the leader is in the central tent of the camp." The mysterious man said tremblingly.

Fang Yue got the information he wanted and had a plan in mind.

Fang Yue nodded, with a hint of coldness in his eyes: "Very good, you made a wise choice." He quickly restrained the mysterious man to ensure that he would not make any sound, and then quietly left, with a plan of action in mind.

The night was getting darker, and the forest was shrouded in a layer of light black fog. Fang Yue used the night as a cover and quietly approached the mysterious man's camp. He was like a ghost, shuttling between the trees, avoiding the guards one by one, and gradually approaching the center of the camp.

Outside the central tent, several guards patrolled back and forth, watching the surroundings vigilantly. Fang Yue lurked in the dark, patiently waiting for the best time to act. Finally, when the guards changed shifts, he took advantage of this brief gap, flashed, and appeared behind the tent like a ghost, quietly dealing with the guards outside the tent.

Entering the tent, Fang Yue immediately felt a heavy and depressing atmosphere. The candlelight flickered in the tent, illuminating a figure sitting at the table. It was the leader of the mysterious people. The leader was studying a map with his head down, and seemed to be completely unaware of Fang Yue's intrusion.

"Your vigilance is really poor." Fang Yue said coldly, his voice echoing in the tent, breaking the original silence.

The leader looked up suddenly, a flash of astonishment in his eyes, and then quickly calmed down, sneering: "Fang Yue, you are here. It seems that you know our purpose."

"Yes, the secret of the treasure is not something you can get involved in." Fang Yue approached slowly, with an unquestionable firmness in his tone.

The leader stood up and was also unwilling to be outdone: "Treasure? That is a reward for the strong. If you know what's good for you, just hand over everything you know, maybe I can spare your life."

"Spare my life? You are too confident." Fang Yue sneered, stretched out his body, and launched an attack. The sword light was like lightning, going straight to the leader's vitals.

The leader moved his body to the side, narrowly avoiding Fang Yue's fierce attack, and at the same time, he drew out the long sword from his waist, the sword flashed, and with a fierce aura, he slashed at Fang Yue.

Fang Yue's sword moves were continuous, and each sword was aimed at the vital point. The sword light and the knife light intertwined in the tent, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

The two were equally strong, and the vitality was running wild, and sand and rocks were flying within a radius of hundreds of feet.

The vitality was surging, as if even the air was torn apart by this powerful force. The leader swung his long sword, and each sword was accompanied by a whistling sound of wind, obviously trying to overwhelm others with force, while Fang Yue responded with flexible sword skills, and the tip of the sword drew beautiful arcs in the air. Every confrontation forced the leader to concentrate on responding.

As time went on, the battle between the two became more and more intense. Wherever the leader's long sword went, the vitality was surging, trying to force Fang Yue into a desperate situation. However, Fang Yue shuttled between the sword lights like a dragon, his sword skills were steady and precise, and he could cleverly resolve the leader's attacks every time and look for opportunities to counterattack.

Suddenly, Fang Yue's eyes condensed, and he found a flaw in the leader's sword skills.

He flashed and appeared on the leader's side like a ghost, and the sword light suddenly surged, cutting through the night sky like lightning.

The leader only felt a flash in front of his eyes, and then he felt a sharp sword energy rushing towards him. He was shocked and wanted to dodge but it was too late.

The sword light flashed, and the leader's chest was pierced by Fang Yue's sword tip.

He widened his eyes, unable to believe that he would be defeated by Fang Yue.

However, the facts did not allow him to think too much. As Fang Yue's wrist shook, the sword tip brought a stream of blood, and the leader's body fell softly.

Fang Yue put away his sword and glanced coldly at the leader who fell to the ground, without the slightest fluctuation in his heart.

He knew that this battle was just the beginning, and the real challenge was still to come.

In the night, Fang Yue left the tent and quietly shuttled through the forest. He used his familiarity with the terrain to avoid guards one by one and continued to go deep into the mysterious man's camp. He needed to find more clues to understand the source and purpose of this force in order to better deal with future challenges.

In the camp, Fang Yue found many documents and information about this mysterious force.

Through these clues, he gradually pieced together an astonishing truth: these people actually came from the Great Chu Dynasty!

The clues Fang Yue found in the camp shocked him. He didn't expect that this mysterious force was actually related to the Great Chu Dynasty. He knew the strength and ambition of the Great Chu Dynasty.

It seems that the previous peace talks were fake, and the delay was real.

Fang Yue thought secretly in his heart, and he realized that the purpose of this mysterious force from the Great Chu Dynasty was far more than just treasure. There may be a deeper conspiracy behind them, and it may even be closely related to the internal politics and military expansion plan of the Great Chu Dynasty.

"It seems that I must pass this message back as soon as possible." Fang Yue thought to himself. He knew the importance of this information, which might be related to the safety of the country.

Therefore, Fang Yue decided not to investigate other details of this force in depth, but to return immediately and report this amazing discovery to the court.

Fang Yue was shocked. He had never expected that he would be discovered and surrounded by the rest of the mysterious force just as he was about to leave. The torches around suddenly lit up, illuminating the entire camp as bright as day. Dozens of mysterious people holding weapons slowly approached, their eyes revealing coldness and murderous intent.

"Fang Yue, you are here as expected. But do you think you can leave alive?" A cold voice came from the crowd. Fang Yue looked closely and found that it was a high-ranking official in the mysterious force. He sneered and obviously knew Fang Yue's whereabouts very well.

Fang Yue quickly calculated in his mind. He knew that it was not wise to fight hard at this time. He must find a way to break through and bring this important information back to the court.

"Humph, you want to keep me?" Fang Yue snorted coldly, pretending to be contemptuous to distract the other party. At the same time, he quietly tightened the sword in his hand and prepared to find an opportunity to break through.

The high-ranking official of the mysterious force saw this and sneered: "Fang Yue, don't be too confident. Today, this is your burial place."

After that, he gave an order, and dozens of mysterious people launched an attack at the same time, weapons crossed, and vitality surged, rushing towards Fang Yue.

Fang Yue's figure flashed, avoiding the first wave of attacks like a ghost. His sword flashed like lightning, and each strike was precise and powerful. In an instant, several mysterious people fell down. However, the opponent had a large number of people, and each of them was very strong. Fang Yue gradually felt the pressure doubled.

He knew that this was not a solution. He must find a breakthrough as soon as possible and break out.

At this moment, Fang Yue suddenly remembered the secret passage he had discovered before. That passage led directly to the outside world, and it was the retreat route he had explored in advance.

Fang Yue's mind moved, and he decided to use the secret passage as a breakthrough. While swinging his sword to resist the attack of the mysterious man, he quickly moved in the direction of the secret passage.

The high-level of the mysterious force saw this and immediately realized Fang Yue's intention. He shouted: "Stop him quickly, don't let him run away!"

However, Fang Yue's swordsmanship was too exquisite. He shuttled through the crowd like a flash of lightning. Every time he swung his sword, he could accurately find the opponent's flaws, and several mysterious people fell down in an instant.

Finally, Fang Yue came to the entrance of the secret passage. He was delighted, and immediately flashed his figure and rushed into the passage like a ghost.

The mysterious forces were horrified when they saw this, and they immediately sent people to chase him, but it was too late. Fang Yue rushed along the secret passage and soon arrived in the outside world. (End of this chapter)