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"Walk!"

"Old Stone" retreated swiftly, leaping out of the cave, while simultaneously letting out a remarkably lifelike owl's cry: "Coo-meow--"

"Retreat!" Upon hearing this, Qingluan and Xuanshi did not hesitate and threw two egg-sized mud balls covered in lime at the other guards and shamans who rushed over after hearing the noise!

"Bang! Bang!" The mud balls exploded, sending large clumps of white lime powder flying everywhere, causing everyone to cough and their vision to blur.

Taking advantage of the chaos, the three "Old Stones" and his companions, like three wisps of smoke, turned back and disappeared into the drainage ditch they had come from, quickly sliding downwards.

Behind them, from the direction of the cave came furious roars and panicked shouts: "Fire! The gunpowder depot is on fire!"

"Put out the fire! Stop them!"

"The ground fire has been ignited!"

The entire cave was thrown into chaos! Firefighters, pursuers, and panicked individuals were all in disarray.

The flames mixed with kerosene were extremely difficult to extinguish and quickly ignited more powder boxes and the main fuse.

A series of muffled explosions began, followed by billowing smoke and the acrid smell of gunpowder and burning.

Almost at the same time that "Old Stone" succeeded, chaos broke out in two other forbidden areas.

Group A successfully ignited a piece of ignition powder and supporting timber, causing a small-scale landslide that blocked a key section of the walkway.

Group B cut the main cable of another bamboo and wooden trestle bridge and damaged the winch used to lift gunpowder, causing a large number of gunpowder boxes to fall into the depths of the crack.

However, during their retreat, Team B was intercepted by a group of "Digging" assassins who had rushed to the scene after hearing the news, and they were caught in a fierce battle.

The three men, nicknamed "Old Shi," quickly evacuated along the drainage ditch and soon met up with the two members of Group A who were waiting outside the ditch, but they couldn't find Group B for a long time.

"Master, something's probably happened to Group B," Qingluan said urgently, as the torches and shouts of the pursuers were getting closer and closer.

"Old Stone" pondered for a moment, then said to Xuan Tie, "You take Group A and rappel down the cliff from the south using Route 3 to reach Rendezvous Point 4. Qing Luan, come with me to the southwest entrance to meet Group B."

"Master, it's too dangerous!" Xuan Tie said urgently.

"Execute the order!" Old Stone's tone left no room for doubt as he turned and sped off towards the southwest. Azure Phoenix followed closely behind.

The two moved like lightning, traversing among the rocks and ravines, and soon heard the sounds of fierce clashes of weapons and roars coming from the southwest.

The three members of Group B (one of whom was being carried on their backs) were being attacked by more than ten "Digging" assassins and several shaman apprentices. They were fighting and retreating, and were in great danger. One of them was already covered in blood.

"Save them!" "Old Stone" shouted, his figure swooping down like a bird. With an inconspicuous ebony staff in his hand, he struck, stabbed, swept, and chopped, his moves ancient and ruthless, instantly breaking the bones and tendons of the two "Digging" assassins.

The short sword in Qingluan's hand transformed into countless cold stars, targeting the enemy's vital joints with perfect coordination.

The two suddenly burst in, tearing a gap in the encirclement.

"Go!" Old Stone swept his short staff, forcing back the enemy in front of him, and shouted to Group B.

The two surviving members of Group B rallied, protecting the seriously wounded, and struggled to break free. But the pursuers were too numerous, and more torches converged from all directions.

"Use Thunderfire!"

"Old Stone" shouted at Qingluan, and at the same time took out two dark iron balls from his pocket and threw them forcefully at the densest part of the pursuers!

Qingluan also threw out two balls.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" Four explosions rang out in succession! Sparks flew, shrapnel flew everywhere, and the pursuers were instantly blown to pieces, screaming in agony.

This is the "Thunderfire Particle," a powerful weapon secretly crafted by "Qianyuan" and containing iron sand and gunpowder.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the five men, including "Old Shi," protected the seriously wounded and retreated rapidly, disappearing into a dense forest of dead trees.

The five of them deliberately chose a dangerous and difficult route, taking a long detour, and finally arrived at the designated rendezvous point number four—a cave in a rock crevice—before dawn.

Xuan Tie and the two from Group A had been waiting there for a long time.

A small fire was lit inside the cave, and the group treated their wounds and took a headcount.

"Master, we destroyed their main fuse and a large amount of gunpowder, collapsed the plank road, and damaged the winch. Feng Kun's 'earthquake' plan, even if it is not completely useless, will certainly be greatly reduced in power and will be difficult to detonate on time." Qingluan said in a low voice while bandaging the seriously wounded.

"Old Shi" nodded, but there was no joy on his face.

In the forbidden cave of Wolf Howling Peak, after a night of chaotic firefighting, the fire was brought under control, but the main fuse and nearly half of the gunpowder were destroyed, and many key facilities were also damaged.

Feng Kun and High Priest Ulun had ashen faces and bloodshot eyes.

"It's 'The Abyss'! It must be them!" Feng Kun roared hoarsely, as if possessed. "So close! So close!"

"The formation is damaged, and the earth's energy is disordered. The planned 'divine punishment' of the new moon... cannot proceed." Ulun slowly opened his eyes, his voice hoarse.

"No! There's still a chance!"

Feng Kun grabbed Wulun's arm abruptly, his eyes blazing with madness. "We still have gunpowder! No need to wait for the new moon, right now! Perform the secret ritual immediately, use the remaining gunpowder to forcefully ignite it! Even if the power is only thirty percent, it will be enough to shake the Holy Mountain and let all the tribes witness a 'miracle'! If we give up now, how will we explain ourselves?"

The thirst for power and "miracles" overwhelmed everything. Ulun gritted his teeth and hissed, "Fine! Now! Prepare immediately! Use all the remaining gunpowder, concentrating it on the vents and the weakest points in the fissures! I want to see the wrath of the Eternal Heaven within an hour, even if only for a fleeting moment!"

At his command, the remaining shamans and "digging" assassins sprang into action once more, moving and gathering the remaining gunpowder and hastily setting up new fuses.

In the study of Ironwall City, Lin Feng heard a clear, muffled roar coming from the depths of the north! This was followed by several breaths of violent tremors, as if the earth itself were turning over!

About an hour later, a slightly weaker, muffled thud was heard again.

On the eve of the new moon, the earth's eye underwent a startling change.

The deafening roar and tremors of Wolf Howl Peak, like a boulder thrown into stagnant water, sent ripples that swept across the entire northern plains at an astonishing speed over the next two days.

After the initial chaos and panic subsided, accurate information gradually began to piece together.

Feng Kun and High Priest Ulun hastily detonated the remaining gunpowder, which indeed caused ground fissures and localized landslides on the southern slope of Wolf Howl Peak, creating a terrifying scene.

However, due to the haste and confusion, mistakes were made, such as connecting the wrong fuse, which caused the order of the explosives to explode to be wrong. This immediately swallowed up dozens of shamanic core members who were performing the final ritual, including High Priest Ulun himself, as well as a large number of "digging" assassins and craftsmen who were unable to evacuate in time.