Chapter 168 The action begins
According to the intelligence we have obtained, the forbidden stone is hidden in an ancient relic, and judging from the current movements of the Dao Alliance, they may have found the location of the relic."
Ximen Tianyu frowned slightly when he heard this: "Wouldn't it be more difficult for us to move?"
“It is inevitable that there will be difficulties, but this is also the time when we are tested.”
"However, we can't take it lightly." Shi Feiyang changed the subject and his tone became serious. "The Dao Alliance attaches more importance to the forbidden stone than we can imagine. They will definitely send elite forces to guard the entrance to the ruins. We need to make a more detailed plan to ensure that we can sneak in quietly and get the forbidden stone."
"Brother Shi, what you said makes sense." Ximen Tianyu nodded in agreement. "I wonder if you have any plans in mind?"
Shi Feiyang smiled mysteriously, "Of course I have some ideas, but I still need to discuss the plan with you brothers. Brother Ximen, come with me and we will discuss the action plan together."
As he spoke, Shi Feiyang led Ximen Tianyu to a secret room deep inside the warehouse. There, several other members of the Navoli Brotherhood had been waiting for a long time. They sat around a round table covered with various maps, scrolls, and intelligence materials.
"Brothers, Brother Ximen has joined us. He will be an important member of our operation." Shi Feiyang introduced to everyone, "Now, let's discuss the action plan in detail."
As Shi Feiyang finished speaking, the atmosphere in the secret room suddenly became solemn and tense. Everyone was concentrating, staring at the information on the table.
"First, we need to determine the movements of the Dao League." Shi Feiyang's fingers tapped lightly on the table, his voice steady and powerful, "According to our intelligence network, the Dao League has sent a team of elite disciples to the location of the ruins. Their goal is very clear, which is to find the forbidden stone first."
"Then, our first task is to follow these people to find the exact location of the ruins."
A burly member with a stern face spoke up.
"That's right, but tracking is not an easy task. The strength of the elite disciples of the Dao League should not be underestimated. We must be silent and keep a sufficient distance to avoid being noticed by them."
Another thin but sharp-eyed member added, rubbing his fingers lightly under his chin, as if thinking of a more specific strategy.
"But after we find the ruins, how can we get the forbidden stone first? The Dao Alliance will definitely set up many defenses around the ruins. We won't be able to defeat them with just a few of us."
Shi Feiyang took over the conversation, with a hint of worry in his tone.
As soon as these words came out, the scene suddenly fell into silence...
"Brother Shi, I have a plan."
Ximen Tianyu suddenly spoke, breaking the silence, his eyes flashing with wisdom, "Since a frontal attack is not feasible, we might as well use the characteristics of the ruins themselves to find a more clever way."
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details."
Shi Feiyang's eyes lit up, and he was obviously very interested in Ximen Tianyu's proposal.
Ximen Tianyu stood up, walked to Shi Feiyang, and whispered a few words in his ear. After hearing this, Shi Feiyang's frown relaxed a little: "According to the current situation, we can only try this method..."
Half an hour later, in the jungle on the southern border, a group of figures shuttled through the dense trees. Their movements were swift and silent, as if they had merged into this ancient forest.
Ximen Tianyu's proposal was approved by the members of the Navoli Brotherhood. They decided to use the possible mechanisms and traps inside the ruins and their familiarity with the terrain to seize the forbidden stone.
"Everyone remember, our goal is the forbidden stone, not a direct conflict with the Taoist Alliance."
Shi Feiyang emphasized again, his voice low and firm.
Following Shi Feiyang's order, everyone quickly dispersed and moved forward according to the routes they had planned in advance. They used the cover of night to cleverly avoid the patrol teams set up by the Dao League, and gradually approached the place where the Dao League had deployed heavy troops.
On the way to their destination, they encountered a foggy forest full of traps and illusions. In this forest, a large amount of poisonous miasma appeared in a weird color, leading the lost to the abyss of death.
However, the members of the Navoli Brotherhood already knew something about this forest. Holding a special compass, they moved freely in the fog, skillfully avoiding all traps. At the same time, they used their tacit cooperation to break the influence of the poisonous miasma.
"Everyone be careful, we have already circled behind the target, and everything is proceeding according to plan."
Shi Feiyang reminded in a low voice, his eyes became unusually sharp, as if he could penetrate the thick fog and see the impending danger.
Sure enough, when they passed through the misty forest and arrived at the entrance of the ruins, a group of elite disciples of the Dao League were waiting in full battle array. These disciples were dressed in gorgeous Taoist robes, holding long swords, and exuding a fierce sword aura. They were obviously the best in the Dao League.
Facing such a powerful enemy, the members of the Navoli Brotherhood were not afraid at all. They quickly dispersed and used the terrain and hidden weapons to launch a flexible attack on the disciples of the Dao League.
"Enemy attack!"
The Dao League disciples reacted quickly, unsheathing their swords, trying to drive the uninvited guests back. But the members of the Navoli Brotherhood were clearly well prepared. They moved freely in the jungle while using all kinds of hidden weapons, using their tacit cooperation to constantly create trouble for the Dao League disciples.
The battle became more and more intense under the shadow of the ruins. Every clash of weapons was accompanied by a dull echo, echoing between the ancient stone walls. Although the disciples of the Dao League were well-trained, they gradually became powerless in the face of the flexible and changeable tactics of the members of the Navoli Brotherhood.
"These people are not simple. Pick one person out and go to seek help from nearby people."
Following the leader's order, a disciple of the Taoist Alliance immediately pulled away and fled into the distance.
Shi Feiyang also noticed this scene from above, but he did not show any panic. On the contrary, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if everything was within his expectations.
In the following period of time, Shi Feiyang still brought a dozen people from the Brotherhood to deal with the Taoist Alliance disciples here, and he didn't seem to be worried at all about the arrival of the other side's support.
After a while, support from the Taoist Alliance finally arrived, and the situation on the scene was reversed.
(End of this chapter)