Li Hao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Then let's set off quickly while the night is still dark. Yun Yao said she is waiting for us at the next assembly point."

Everyone quickly packed up their equipment and set off again. In the night, they embarked on a new journey. Although the road ahead was still full of unknowns, they were fully prepared to meet the upcoming challenges.

At this moment, a disciple whispered, "Brother Li Hao, there seems to be something unusual ahead, do you want to go take a look?"

Li Hao nodded and said, "Okay, everyone be careful, we can't take it lightly."

Li Hao and Lin Feng led the group forward. In the darkness, only the sound of leaves rubbing against each other and their footsteps could be heard. They walked carefully through the dense forest, trying to avoid any place that might expose their whereabouts.

Suddenly, a disciple whispered, "Brother Li Hao, there seems to be something unusual ahead, do you want to go take a look?"

Li Hao nodded and said, "Okay, everyone be careful, we can't take it lightly."

They slowly approached the abnormal area and saw several figures moving in the moonlight on an open ground. Li Hao looked carefully and found that those people were standing in front of an altar, seemingly performing some kind of ritual.

Yun Yao whispered, "The clothes of these people look familiar. They seem to be high-ranking officials of Tianmen Sect."

Li Hao's eyes were stern. "Yes, we must be careful. If this is an important operation of the Tianmen Sect, we may have already entered their core area."

Lin Feng asked in a low voice: "What should we do now? Should we retreat or continue to move forward?"

Li Hao pondered for a moment, then said: "Let's observe and see what they are doing."

Everyone hid in the dark, carefully observing the movements on the altar. At this moment, a dazzling light suddenly rose from the altar, illuminating the entire night. A man in a gorgeous robe appeared in the light, his eyes were piercing, and he exuded a powerful aura.

Li Hao said softly: "I have seen this person before. He is the leader of Tianmen Sect, Duan Lingyun."

Duan Lingyun spoke slowly, his voice deep and powerful: "Today is a critical moment for the revival of our Tianmen Sect. I will use the power of the 'Heavenly Emperor's Biography' to lead our sect to glory!"

The elders of Tianmen Sect around the altar echoed one after another, their eyes full of fanaticism and admiration.

Qin Yang frowned: "What are they doing? Are they really going to activate the 'Heavenly Emperor's Legend'?"

Li Hao said in a deep voice: "The 'Heavenly Emperor's Biography' is a very dangerous treasure. It is said to have the ability to control the power of heaven and earth. If they succeed, the consequences will be disastrous."

Lin Feng asked in a low voice: "Should we stop them?"

Li Hao shook his head: "The current situation is too complicated. We are not strong enough to directly confront the Tianmen Sect. But we can't just sit there and do nothing. We must find a chance to stop them from completing this ritual."

While they were discussing, the light on the altar became stronger and stronger, and the light in Duan Lingyun's hand gathered into a beam of light, rushing straight into the sky. Suddenly, a roar came from the sky, as if something was awakened.

At this moment, a loud noise came from not far away, and the ground shook violently. Li Hao's heart tightened, and he whispered: "Oh no, the enemy is coming!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several figures jumped out from all directions, each holding a weapon and looking fierce. One of the old men said loudly: "Duan Lingyun, your conspiracy has been exposed. Don't even think about using the 'Heavenly Emperor' to bring disaster to the martial arts world!"

Duan Lingyun sneered: "Humph, a few ignorant old guys, do you think you have the ability to stop me?"

Another old man said angrily: "Duan Lingyun, you are stubborn and stubborn. Today we will make you pay the price!"

The leaders of several major sects appeared one after another, each of them exuding a powerful aura, and the scene suddenly became tense.

Li Hao whispered to Lin Feng: "This is our chance. We can take the opportunity to leave while they are fighting fiercely."

Lin Feng nodded: "Okay, everyone get ready, we will take advantage of the opportunity to act."

Everyone quickly adjusted their formation and prepared to quietly evacuate. However, just as they were about to leave, a young woman suddenly jumped out from the darkness, holding a long sword in her hand and looking at them sharply.

Yun Yao whispered, "Those are female disciples from other sects. It seems our actions have been discovered."

The young woman said coldly: "You rebels, don't even think about escaping from here!"

Li Hao took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "We have no intention of becoming your enemy, but we will not surrender."

The young woman sneered: "Then let me see how capable you are!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she swung her sword at Li Hao. Li Hao quickly drew his sword to meet her, and the two immediately engaged in a fierce battle. Seeing this, Lin Feng quickly led everyone to continue evacuating.

At the same time, the battle between Tianmen Sect's leader Duan Lingyun and the leaders of the major sects intensified. The light in the sky became stronger and stronger, and the entire battlefield seemed to be shrouded in a powerful force.

Li Hao tried his best to resist the young woman's attack, while observing the situation around him. He saw the disciples of other sects approaching, and he was extremely anxious.

At this moment, Lin Feng suddenly returned and shouted, "Li Hao, hurry up and follow us, we have found a safe passage!"

Li Hao's mind moved, and he used all his strength to use the move "Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens" to force the young woman back a few steps, then turned and ran towards Lin Feng.

The young woman refused to give in and chased after them, "None of you rebels, don't even think about escaping!"

Li Hao and Lin Feng led everyone to flee at full speed, and finally passed through a dense forest and came to a hidden cave entrance. Li Hao stopped and said to Lin Feng, panting, "This place should be safe for the time being. Let's hide here first."

Lin Feng nodded: "Okay, everyone go into the cave, we will hide here for a while."

Everyone entered the cave, while Li Hao stood at the entrance and looked out vigilantly. At this time, the light in the sky was still flickering, and it was obvious that the battle was still fierce.

Li Hao turned to Lin Feng and said, "We must contact more allies as soon as possible, otherwise the situation will become even more critical."

Lin Feng nodded firmly: "I will find a way to contact various forces and gain more support." Yun Yao walked over to them and said softly: "I will also continue to try to contact allies and gain more support."

Li Hao looked at everyone and said firmly: "No matter what, we must persevere until we completely defeat the Tianmen Sect and protect our homeland."

Everyone nodded and expressed their support. Li Hao took a deep breath and whispered, "Okay, everyone, take some time to rest. We still have a lot of things to do tonight."

Outside the cave, the light in the sky was still flickering, and the sounds of war drums and fighting were still coming one after another. Li Hao and the others temporarily settled down in the cave, waiting for new opportunities and challenges.

At this moment, Lin Feng suddenly said softly: "Li Hao, look over there, it seems someone is coming."

Li Hao quickly raised his head and looked towards the cave entrance. As expected, a group of figures appeared in the distance, approaching their hiding place.

Li Hao shouted in a low voice: "Everyone get ready, it might be an enemy!"

Yun Yao asked in a low voice: "Who is it?"

Li Hao listened attentively, and suddenly showed a hint of surprise: "It's our allies! Go and meet them!"

Everyone immediately became nervous and quickly packed their equipment to prepare for possible threats. Li Hao was the first to walk to the cave entrance and carefully observed the gradually approaching figures.

Soon, the group arrived in front of the cave. In the moonlight, one could vaguely see their attire and weapons. The leader was a middle-aged man with a resolute face and an unyielding spirit in his eyes. He was followed by several young disciples, each of whom was imposing and impressive. It was obvious that they were an elite team.

Li Hao was delighted and shouted, "It's Alliance Leader Zhao! It's really you!"

When Alliance Leader Zhao saw Li Hao, he was also surprised. He quickly stepped forward and held Li Hao's hand tightly. "Li Hao, I didn't expect to see you at this critical moment. It's great! We heard that the situation here is very critical, so we came here specially to support you."

Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully: "Alliance Leader Zhao, you arrived just in time. The Tianmen Sect is now performing the 'Heavenly Emperor' ritual. We must stop them as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

Alliance Leader Zhao frowned and said, "'The Legend of the Heavenly Emperor'? It's just as expected. Duan Lingyun has been ambitious these years and has been planning something big. Our sect alliance has made full preparations. As long as we can seize this opportunity, we will be able to deal him a fatal blow."

Lin Feng came up, bowed and said, "Alliance Leader Zhao, thank you for your support. What should we do now? Do we need to make a detailed action plan first?"

Alliance Leader Zhao nodded and looked around, finding that everyone was focused and determined. "Okay, we can take a break here and then discuss the specific action plan in detail. Time is running out, and we can't waste a minute."

Li Hao then invited everyone to enter the cave, lit torches, and created a simple meeting environment. The fire illuminated the cave, and everyone's face looked particularly serious.

Alliance Leader Zhao sat in the center and asked in a deep voice, "What is the current situation? How strong are the enemy troops? What are the weaknesses of their formation?"

Li Hao replied: "We just saw outside that the main force of Tianmen Sect is on that altar. Duan Lingyun is holding a ceremony, and it seems that he wants to use the power of 'The Legend of the Heavenly Emperor' to achieve some ulterior motives. As for how many enemies there are, it is still unknown for the time being."

Yun Yao added: "In addition, several other sects also had fierce battles with the Tianmen Sect there. They seemed to have realized the seriousness of the situation and took the initiative to stand up against the Tianmen Sect."

Alliance Leader Zhao nodded, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Very good. This way, we can have multiple forces join forces. In this case, we can adopt a strategy of dividing and attacking together. Li Hao, you can lead some troops to bypass the enemy from the side and distract their attention; Lin Feng, you will be responsible for the frontal assault and attract their main force. I will lead the rest of the people to support from behind, and once there is an opportunity, I will immediately join the battle."

Li Hao nodded and said, "I understand. I'll arrange it right away."

Everyone started to get busy, discussing tactics and assigning tasks. Under the firelight, everyone's eyes revealed a kind of firmness and determination.

Suddenly, a disciple hurried in and reported in a low voice: "Oh no, there is movement outside, it seems that more people are approaching!"

Alliance Leader Zhao frowned: "Could it be the enemy's reinforcements?"

Li Hao reacted quickly: "Let's go and take a look."

A group of people immediately walked out of the cave and looked around vigilantly. They saw a group of figures approaching from a distance. There were quite a few of them, and they seemed to be disciples from various sects.

Li Hao listened attentively and suddenly smiled: "These people are also friendly forces, from Qinglong Sect and some other sects. They should have come to support us after learning about the situation here."

Alliance Leader Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed, "Good things come in pairs. This way, our chances of winning are even greater."

Soon, the leader of the Qinglong Sect came over with his disciples. When the leader saw Alliance Leader Zhao, he said happily, "Brother Zhao, you are here too! We received the news and knew that the battle situation here was urgent, so we rushed over immediately."

Alliance Leader Zhao smiled and held the other party's hand: "Thanks to your timely arrival, let us fight together."

With the addition of new allies, the entire cave became bustling with activity. Everyone exchanged the latest intelligence and discussed the details of the next action. The air was filled with a tense and hopeful atmosphere.

Just as the discussion reached a climax, a young disciple ran in, looking panicked: "Oh no! Duan Lingyun suddenly increased his offensive, and the light in the sky became stronger and stronger. It feels like some kind of ritual is about to be completed!"

Everyone immediately fell silent and looked at Alliance Leader Zhao and Li Hao. Alliance Leader Zhao said in a deep voice: "We must act immediately without delay. Follow the plan just now and stop them as soon as possible!"

Li Hao took a deep breath and said firmly: "Okay, everyone follow me!" He turned and walked out of the cave, and the others followed closely behind.

The flames flickered in the darkness, and the figures of a group of people gradually disappeared into the night. Li Hao's voice echoed in the air: "No matter what, we must succeed tonight to protect our homeland!"

On the battlefield outside the cave, the light was still dazzling and the drums of war resounded through the sky. But this time, their steps were firm and powerful, and their hearts were full of confidence in victory.

Just as Li Hao was leading everyone to set off, a fierce shout of killing suddenly came from outside the cave. Then, several disciples ran in in a panic, shouting, "Oh no! The disciples of Tianmen Sect have discovered our hiding place and are rushing over here!"

Alliance Leader Zhao frowned and said, "We can't stay here any longer, evacuate immediately!"

Everyone quickly packed up their equipment and hurried out of the cave. Li Hao looked back into the cave, and after confirming that everyone had caught up, he turned around and followed the large group of people forward. (End of this chapter)

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