I loaded the innate divine power.

"Are these Calabash Brothers giving gifts to Grandpa? One after another!"

Shen Yi frowned.

The original advantage was already small, and with the addition of a late-stage Marrow Cleansing Realm expert, the advantage becomes even smaller.

This task is getting increasingly difficult!

One is not difficult.

But if you add another one, the difficulty level skyrockets.

"Although it's difficult, we at least have to fight. Even if we lose, we'll have a reason to fight."

Shen Yi's thoughts raced, but he quickly calmed down.

It is acceptable to lose, but it is unacceptable to run away before the battle even begins.

Otherwise, even if he is Bai Suzhen's disciple, the sect will still punish him.

If you can't win, then you have a legitimate reason to retreat.

Secondly, even after breaking through to the Marrow Cleansing Realm, he himself is not clear about his exact strength.

This is a good opportunity to test his current strength.

Even if things go wrong, he still has the Thunderfire Pearl, a killing intent that can severely injure even a Dan Jin martial artist. One more or one less won't make a difference.

Even if someone reaches the peak of the Marrow Cleansing Realm, they'll be blown to bits, if not killed, leaving them barely alive.

No matter how you look at it, the advantage is in my hands!

"Deacon Zhou, are you sure?"

Ji Boda frowned as he looked at Zhou Qian.

Zhou Qian nodded: "Yes, that's right. This person from Zhengyang Sect is a core elite, and his strength is at least on par with Elder Jin."

"Although it hasn't been fully explored, it can be roughly determined."

"That would make things even more complicated." Xu Qing frowned.

A somber atmosphere permeated the underground hall as well.

"Although it's more difficult, the headmaster should provide support. I've already sent a message to the headmaster by carrier pigeon, and I believe more support will arrive soon," Zhou Qian said.

"The head instructor is providing support..."

Despite Zhou Qian's words, the group remained solemn.

Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst; even if support arrives, it will likely be too cold by the time it reaches us.

Unless a powerful elder or disciple of the demonic sect happens to be passing by.

However, this possibility is very slim.

There are too many uncertainties, and even if the headmaster reacts quickly, it's impossible to do it this fast.

Time is not on their side.

The earliest it will be tonight, and the latest it will be tomorrow.

It's very difficult to coincide with this timing.

"Do the three of you have any opinions?" Zhou Qian asked, looking at Shen Yi and the other two.

Shen Yi remained silent, calmly sipping his tea.

Xu Qing pondered for a moment before speaking, "We can only proceed according to the original plan. If we are truly outmatched, we must take action before we can retreat."

"However, the losses might be greater then."

"It's alright. Even if we lose a little bait, it's just a matter of consuming more supplies. The price we have to pay is what we have to pay," Zhou Qian said calmly.

For lower-level staff, it falls under the category of consumables.

Just like Shen Yi in the past.

Everyone present knew this perfectly well.

"Junior Brother Shen, do you have any good suggestions?" Xu Qing suddenly asked Shen Yi, who was drinking tea to the side.

The others couldn't help but look at him.

Shen Yi slowly put down his teacup. "There's an added variable, which increases the danger. But we're here on orders, so even if there's some danger, we have to do it. Senior Sister Xu and I agree that we should proceed according to the original plan."

Xu Qing nodded, Zhou Qian agreed, and none of them had any other opinions.

At this point, only one battle remains.

Even if it means giving up, we must fight!

Running away before the battle even begins will inevitably lead to blame, and each of them will be held accountable.

"Then it's decided. Our informants will keep a close eye on the situation in the city, and I will notify you in advance if anything happens."

Zhou Qian spoke up.

The group nodded and then left the underground hall to return to their respective rooms to rest and wait.

Conserve your energy and build up your strength.

……

Time slips away silently.

The night passed quietly.

Dawn is breaking.

Inside an abandoned temple, a backup underground base.

Inside the room, Shen Yi opened his eyes, his internal energy flowing.

He did not rest that night.

He devoted himself entirely to cultivation.

With the cultivation level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm, staying up all night is not a difficult task.

After this battle, there will be plenty of time to rest.

Within his dantian, powerful internal energy circulated. These two different forces, like water and fire, were incompatible, but this did not hinder Shen Yi's use of them.

The energy flows freely and moves with ease!

The transformation of Yin and Yang is but a thought away!

With a light exhale, the chill around Shen Yi gradually dissipated, and his gaze fell upon the panel in front of him.

Golden Crow Body Tempering Technique (Level 7): [6289/9600]

Mysterious Yin Condensation Meridian Technique (Level 6): [3997/6400]

Crimson Flame Palm (Level 4): [275/3600]

Ghostly Shadow Step (Level 3): [1613/2400]

Looking at the martial arts progress on the panel, Shen Yi focused on improving the two special techniques.

The progress of the Golden Crow Body Tempering Technique has reached over six thousand.

The progress of the Profound Yin Condensation Meridian Technique has also increased to around four thousand, a significant increase.

Looking at the panel, he had a clear understanding of the situation.

"Judging by the time, we should be setting off soon."

As soon as Shen Yi opened the door, Xu Bo arrived at the door.

Seeing Shen Yi come out, Xu Bo cupped his hands and said, "Chief Shen, there's been a situation. Deacon Zhou asked me to invite you to the hall to discuss it."

"Okay, let's go." Shen Yi nodded without saying anything more and then walked towards the hall.

Upon entering the hall, Ji Boda and Xu Qing were also present.

Zhou Qian looked at the three of them with a solemn expression: "The two major sects have already mobilized, and the government officials have also taken action. We estimate we have about an hour left. Now we must proceed according to the original plan."

"Can."

Without any hesitation, the group had already reached an agreement and were simply meeting to discuss the matter.

Soon, Zhou Qian assembled an elite team of eighteen people.

They were divided into two teams.

Equipped with powerful crossbows.

One team was led by Shen Yi and his two companions, while the other team was led by Zhou Qian and his group.

Zhou Qian also took the two armored demons with him, and the group quickly left through the underground exit, heading towards the agreed ambush point.

The mountain road was rugged, but it was like walking on flat ground for Shen Yi and his group.

Before long, Shen Yi and his two companions led a small team to a pre-arranged ambush location.

On the hillside, Shen Yi looked into the distance and saw a winding road leading to Baichao Township.

According to the routes taken by the two major sects, this is the only suitable place for an ambush.

Further in, the path forks, making it unsuitable for ambushes and more likely to be detected by government officials who will send signals in advance.

While a single ambush may not inflict heavy casualties, it can still damage a large area.

Clean up some small fish.

The only ones who are truly difficult to deal with are those two major sects.

The local powerful figures and government officials were not a problem at all.

The key is to deal with the people from the two major factions.

Shen Yi carefully observed the location of the ambush point, knowing that once the attack was launched, he could quickly rush down.

Considering the speed of the Ghostly Shadow Step, this distance is very short.

As the sun rises into the sky, a serene atmosphere permeates the mountains and forests.

Meanwhile, Zhou Qian and his group had already arrived at the ambush point.

A pincer attack!

Gain the initiative by taking the initiative by surprise.

All that's left is a head-on battle.

Relying solely on crossbow ambushes can only eliminate some minor characters.

The quiet mountain path seemed completely silent.

Just as Shen Yi and his group were waiting patiently, figures appeared in the distance.

"They're here!"

With his keen eyesight, Shen Yi quickly spotted the group of people.

A team of dozens of people.

There were more than twenty people from the two major factions, and the rest were local Berlin forces, as well as some government officials.

Upon seeing the figure appear, the group focused their attention, and the nine disciples had already loaded their crossbows.

This is a high-powered repeating crossbow for single-person use.

It can fire five fine iron arrows at once, with astonishing explosive power.

This kind of equipment is also difficult to obtain, but as a key core item, although it is difficult to obtain, there are still a dozen or so sets available.

The distance gradually closed.

The group was moving very fast, but just as they were about to reach the attack area, the young man in black clothing leading the group suddenly raised his hand, and the group stopped abruptly.

"You found out?"

An idea popped into my head.

"Whoosh!"

Just then, a whooshing sound suddenly rang out.

One after another, steel arrows whistled out.

Although it's still a little far from the perfect attack range, we can't wait any longer.

The arrow is on the bowstring, and it must be released!

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

"Whoosh whoosh!!!"

Shen Yi and his men did not hesitate and unleashed all their best arrows in one go.