Reversing Falsehood and Preserving Truth: All Gods and Gods Are in My Hands

Deep in the Shennong Mountains, the world above the snow line is dominated by ice and snow. The cliffs are as if cut by a knife and axe, with a vertical drop of nearly 100 meters. Icicles hang upside down like menacing fangs, and the cold wind howls past, whipping snowflakes and stinging the skin like needles.

Shen Che led a team through the snow. His black outfit stood out against the white snow. Shadows swirled beneath his feet as he climbed the steep cliff as if walking on flat ground, his red eyes scanning every shadow warily.

"Watch out for the ice avalanche above!" a Guardian with wind control abilities suddenly shouted, condensing a pale blue aura in his palm, forming an invisible shield above the group. Before his words even finished, dozens of basketball-sized ice spikes plummeted from the cliff top, crashing into the airflow barrier and shattering with a deafening roar, sending snowflakes flying. With a flick of his finger, the airflow transformed into two whirlwinds, swirling the ice fragments to either side, his movements fluid and seamless, without even pausing in his steps.

The group reached a narrow ice bridge, barely wide enough for one person to cross, with a bottomless underground river below, its icy water gleaming with a chilling blue light. Suddenly, the middle of the ice bridge collapsed with a deafening roar, and one of the guardians lost his footing and plummeted downwards. "Hold on!" Another guardian, skilled in controlling wood, raised his hand, and several emerald green vines shot out from a crack in the ice, precisely wrapping around the person's waist and pulling them back to safety with a gentle tug. The vines then spread out, quickly weaving a sturdy vine bridge at the point of collapse, even firmly locking in the cracks in the ice.

The wild beasts along the way had long been intimidated by the overwhelming power of the Guardian of Truth. The wolf pack lay prostrate a hundred meters away, and the wild boars fled into the depths of the dense forest. Only a few cold-resistant birds of prey circled high in the sky, but they were driven far away by the air currents dispersed by the Guardian of Truth's wave of his hand.

"Based on last night's energy records, the source of the fluctuations is at the pass ahead."

Shen Che stopped, his Shadow Hunting power transforming into fine black shadows that stretched deeper into the valley like a spider web. "Everyone, conceal your presence, proceed cautiously, prioritize gathering intelligence, and do not act rashly."

As the group stepped into the pass, the ground suddenly trembled slightly, and a warm energy wave spread out like ripples, clearer and more powerful than the one on New Year's Eve, carrying an ancient and pure aura. As it swept over everyone, even the power of the Great Dao resonated with it, and even the vines controlled by the Wood Guardian spontaneously stretched out.

"Here we go again!" The technicians immediately turned on the instrument. The waveforms on the screen were sharp and dense, but the energy properties could not be identified.

Shen Che's fingertips traced the short blade at his waist, his brows furrowed. "Headquarters reports that Shennong Mountain has been rumored to contain the relics of Shennong since ancient times. This energy might be related to those relics. It could be a lost bud of the Great Dao, an ancient spiritual plant guarding the relics, or even a powerful life form that has not been recorded—whatever it is, we cannot let our guard down."

A sense of suspense enveloped the pass like a thick fog, and no one could be sure what was hidden behind this energy.

Meanwhile, in the VIP ward of Anhe Private Hospital, Jiang Heng was giving Lu Yu a final rehabilitation check-up. The moment his fingertips touched Lu Yu's wrist, he suddenly shuddered, and the pale green light of the Hundred Herbs Avenue uncontrollably overflowed from his palm, flowing along Lu Yu's meridians.

He suddenly looked up, peering through the window towards Shennong Mountain, his eyes filled with shock: "This energy..."

The pulling sensation spread wildly along his meridians, stronger than ever before, as if something in the distance was calling out to him, resonating with the remaining herbal essence within his body. Jiang Heng subconsciously activated the power of the Great Dao, and his damaged realm actually loosened slightly, with subtle ripples appearing in the originally depleted river of energy.

Lu Yu also stiffened. The Myriad Dao Hub Mark suddenly became hot, and the vitality of the Spirit Plant Returning to Origin Body flowed wildly, like a starving child craving breast milk. He could even feel the trajectory of the energy flow at his fingertips, pointing straight to the depths of Shennong Mountain.

Jiang Heng withdrew his hand, his expression solemn yet unable to conceal his urgency. "I sense a power originating from the same source as the Hundred Herbs Dao... perhaps an opportunity is about to arrive. Young man, you can be discharged now; I must take my leave."

Before he finished speaking, he had already strode out of the ward, his figure disappearing instantly at the end of the corridor.

After the examination, Lu Yu had fully recovered, except that he could not use different Dao powers simultaneously. The Spirit Plant Returning to Origin Body made his complexion rosy and his eyes bright, even more vibrant than before he was hospitalized. Lin Hui and Lu Jianming came to pick him up. Seeing their son recover, their faces were full of relief, and the fine lines at the corners of their eyes had smoothed out considerably.

"Mom and Dad, I want to go out for some fresh air and meet up with Zhao Lei and the others." Lu Yu tried to keep his tone natural and avoid his parents' worried gazes. "I've been in the hospital for so long that my whole body is stiff, and I want to stretch my muscles."

Lin Hui initially wanted him to go home and rest, but seeing the expectation and determination in her son's eyes, she finally nodded in agreement: "Be careful, and come back for dinner early."

After leaving the hospital, Lu Yu immediately contacted Zhao Lei, Chen Mo, and Su Wan. Half an hour later, the four met at a park near the school. Zhao Lei, still boisterous, waved from afar, "Lu Yu, you're finally discharged! We were just looking for you. Chen Mo and Su Wan have found a major lead!"

Chen Mo took out his notebook and opened the newly drawn sketch, which clearly marked the location of the deep pit in Shennong Mountain and the surrounding terrain: "We used the power of the Great Dao to explore the vicinity of the deep pit and found a suspicious cave."

Lu Yu's eyes narrowed, and he told the three of them what he and Jiang Heng had sensed: "I can feel an energy calling from Shennong Mountain... We're going to Shennong Mountain, partly to investigate the secrets of the cave, and partly to find the source of that energy."

"Great!" Zhao Lei clenched his fist, his face beaming with excitement. "I've been wanting to show off my skills for ages!"

"The Shouzhen Bureau's team also entered the mountains today. We need to avoid the watchmen and patrols on the perimeter." Chen Mo calmly analyzed, pointing his finger to the side valley on the sketch map. "We can sneak in from here. The terrain is concealed, and we can bypass the Shouzhen Bureau's detection range and reach the vicinity of the cave."

The four hit it off immediately and strode towards Shennong Mountain. Sunlight filtered through the treetops, falling on them, but it couldn't hide the determination and passion in their eyes.

Lu Yu walked at the front, three faint lights flickering in his palms.

Inside the canyon, Shen Che's team was still tracking the energy fluctuations; at the foot of the mountain, the main characters were quietly infiltrating; and the forces of the mysterious organization remained hidden in the shadows.

Three expeditions are about to converge deep within Shennong Mountain, where unknown dangers, alluring opportunities, and hidden truths await.