I loaded the innate divine power.

Dawn is breaking.

The first rays of dawn shone through the window, and Shen Yi, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, slowly opened his eyes.

The room was permeated with a low temperature.

Like a frozen wasteland in the dead of winter.

A layer of silvery-white radiance lingered on the skin, but quickly subsided.

"call……"

Exhaling a breath of white air, Shen Yi glanced around and saw that the progress of the Profound Yin Condensation Technique had improved, exceeding more than halfway, but it was still some distance away from the seventh level of mastery.

Feeling the abundant Yin energy within his body, Shen Yi felt his sense of security increase slightly.

"I'm going to check out the area around the base today. Hopefully everything goes smoothly..."

Shen Yi turned his gaze to the window.

Looking at the rising sun on the horizon, he immediately got up and got out of bed.

Opening the door, the early autumn morning already carried a hint of chill.

After glancing around, a young disciple soon arrived with hot water. After a quick wash, Shen Yi stepped out of the courtyard.

Just as I stepped out of the courtyard, a figure approached from not far away.

Xu Bo!

Upon seeing Shen Yi, Xu Bo quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Chief Shen."

Shen Yi nodded slightly, looking at Xu Bo in front of him: "Deacon Xu, you're up quite early."

Xu Bo smiled and said, "Things have been a bit turbulent lately, so I haven't dared to rest for long. Chief Shen, let's go to the dining hall for breakfast first."

Shen Yi nodded and followed Xu Bo toward the manor's dining hall.

The two chatted and laughed along the way.

Before long, the two arrived at the dining hall.

The others have all arrived by now.

After a brief greeting, Shen Yi began to enjoy his breakfast.

After breakfast, the group gathered in the inner hall.

Zhou Qian looked at Shen Yi and the others, and said with a smile, "Chief Shen, you two elites, the carriages are ready outside. Shall we head over now?"

"OK."

The three nodded.

Immediately afterwards, the group left the inner hall and headed outside.

At the entrance of the manor, two carriages were parked in front of the gate.

Shen Yi and his two companions boarded one of the carriages, while Zhou Qian and his group rode in the other.

Once inside the carriages, both carriages immediately drove off into the distance.

The outpost in Berlin County was not located within the city, but in Baichao Township outside the city.

A village hidden in the mountains.

The distance is only a few dozen miles.

Of course, there are still some hidden places in the city, and the manor is one of them. Originally there were four hiding places, but one of them has been evacuated.

The government, in collaboration with the two major sects, had to reduce its forces.

……

About half an hour later, the two carriages left the official road, traveled along a mountain road, and finally stopped at a secluded spot in the mountains.

The group disembarked from the carriage.

Shen Yi looked around and glanced at the surroundings. The towering mountains stood tall and the place was very secluded.

Zhou Qian stepped forward, looked at the three of them, and cupped his hands in greeting: "Gentlemen, for safety's sake, and to avoid alerting the two major government sects, we will have to walk the rest of the journey."

The three of them naturally had no objections.

This isn't a place for relaxation; the mission is the top priority.

Following Zhou Qian's lead, Shen Yi and his group chose a secluded path to proceed.

This is a hidden route, and also an abandoned mountain road.

The other routes were blocked by the government and could not be taken. To be on the safe side, they could only traverse the mountains along the abandoned mountain roads.

The group quickly disappeared into the forest, like a pebble thrown into the sea, without causing a ripple.

Following behind, Shen Yi observed his surroundings as he moved forward.

The further you go, the more difficult the path becomes, covered with weeds and thorns, making it almost impossible to see the way.

However, for these individuals, even sheer cliffs and precipices were not a major problem.

After traveling for more than ten miles, the group arrived at a mountain peak.

Standing atop the hill and gazing into the distance, houses dot the landscape amidst the rolling mountains.

Bai Chao Township!

This is also a large township with a large population.

After glancing at it once, Zhou Qian continued walking towards a hilltop not far away.

Shen Yi and the others followed.

Soon, the group arrived at another hilltop and came to an abandoned temple.

The temple was overgrown with weeds, and some of the temple walls had collapsed.

It looked like a completely deserted place.

However, these are all just appearances.

Through Shen Yi's perception, he was able to sense some of the surrounding situation.

The seemingly ordinary abandoned temples were actually being secretly monitored by multiple people, all hidden in extremely well-concealed locations.

You can't tell unless you use your mental perception carefully.

This is not the outpost in Berlin County; the real outpost is still some distance away, but it's too far to get close now.

Now that the government has its eye on them, it's easy to alert them if they get too close.

This abandoned temple is another hidden spot, known only to a few deacons and some core members.

It can also be considered a backup base.

After this incident, they will secretly relocate the personnel from the base.

For disciples of the Demonic Cult, having multiple burrows was a standard practice.

Upon arriving at the temple, Zhou Qian looked around and rhythmically clapped his hands twice. Soon, a figure in black emerged from the temple.

A young man in black.

Upon arriving before Zhou Qian, the young man in black respectfully cupped his hands in greeting.

"Boss."

Zhou Qian nodded slightly, glanced around, and then his gaze fell on the young man in black: "How is the situation?"

"Everything here is the same as before, nothing has changed. However, there have been more informants at headquarters recently. According to the boss, everything is to remain the same and not reveal any flaws."

The young man in black replied respectfully.

Hearing this, Zhou Qian nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm, well done. Lead the way, let's go inside and take a look."

"yes!"

The young man in black nodded, then turned and walked into the temple.

Zhou Qian followed behind, and Shen Yi and his group also entered the abandoned temple.

The inside looks very dilapidated.

It looks completely uninhabited.

Entering the abandoned main hall of the temple, one finds a scene of utter desolation, with only a few broken statues standing there.

The young man in black silently approached a life-sized Vajra statue, gently pushed it, and the statue rotated, revealing a deep passageway before their eyes.

The passageway is more than one person high, and there is plenty of room for one person to pass through.

"It really is a hidden paradise..."

Looking at the exposed passage, Shen Yi was quite impressed; using an abandoned temple as a cover.

The real headquarters was located below the temple, a style very reminiscent of a cult.

Entering the deep passage, the steps spiral downwards.

After descending several tens of meters...

Suddenly, everything became clear.

A huge underground hall came into view.

The walls are inlaid with luminescent fluorite, illuminating the underground hall.

Shen Yi glanced around; there were four passageways in the hall.

Zhou Qian led them on a tour, showing them several passageways leading to new underground halls.

Beneath the temple lies a vast underground labyrinth.

Without a guide, one could easily get lost.

Moreover, there is more than one export outlet.

However, all of these exits have hidden mechanisms.

If you don't know the mechanism, you won't be able to find the exit at all.

The area beneath the temple was originally a natural cave, but it was transformed by the demonic cult into a backup hideout.

"As expected of a key outpost, the defenses here are several levels higher than those in Qingshan County before."

Shen Yi thought to himself.

The strongholds in Qingshan County are not even in the same league as this one.

Having expended such manpower and resources, Zoroastrianism would naturally not give up easily.

Even if the visible strongholds are destroyed, it would only be a partial loss.

This is also the retreat route for the Berlin County outpost.

If the eggs are separated, and they are from one basket, it won't have a significant impact on the other.

A cunning rabbit has three burrows; he makes the most of them!