Chapter 1726: Do You Think You Can Escape?

"Zhao Feilong?" Shen Wanjin's face changed when he saw the leader. "You actually found your way here?"

Zhao Feilong chuckled: "You think the few trash you brought can fool us? If we hadn't deliberately let you leave, you would have died in the ruin long ago."

At this moment, a middle-aged man stepped out from the crowd: "Does Huang Yun also want a share? Pity you came to the wrong place! Today, none of you will leave here!"

As the clan leader of Sunset City, Huang Yun would not be easily subdued by Zhao Feilong. He snorted coldly: "Ancestor Hongyun, you are too arrogant! You think with just these people you can stop me?"

Ancestor Hongyun smiled slightly: "I naturally cannot stop you! But you are already surrounded by my people. If you want to die, go ahead! Otherwise, surrender!"

Huang Yun flashed his figure and charged to the left. But both sides were already filled with Hongyun martial artists, holding long blades and slashing at Huang Yun. Huang Yun paused his steps, and his figure instantly vanished from the spot.

"Be careful!" Zhao Feilong shouted. "He has used the Earth-Escape Art!"

Before the words had finished, Huang Yun appeared before Zhao Feilong and threw a punch.

Zhao Feilong had no time to react and was smashed flying by Huang Yun's punch. Immediately after, Huang Yun appeared before Ancestor Hongyun and delivered a splitting-air kick, knocking Ancestor Hongyun flying.

"Stop him!" Ancestor Hongyun spat blood and shouted from the ground.

Dozens of martial artists rushed at Huang Yun, but before they could get close, they were each knocked flying, falling to the ground and fainting dead away.

"Why are you digging holes underground? You're making it hard for me to perform!" Huang Yun muttered. Suddenly, a yellow light rose around him. "Since you force me to act, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Huang Yun's figure flashed, leaving a afterimage at the spot at extreme speed. Dozens of martial artists could not see where Huang Yun actually was; they only felt a pain in their hearts and fell to the ground.

"Attack!" Zhao Feilong roared loudly.

Hundreds of martial artists surged forward, surrounding Huang Yun completely. But before they could get close to Huang Yun, they were each knocked flying, falling to the ground and fainting dead away.

"Not good, retreat quickly!" Zhao Feilong's face changed, and he turned to run outside.

Huang Yun's figure flashed and vanished from the spot. Immediately, Zhao Feilong felt a pain at the back of his head, his vision went black, and he knew nothing more.

On the other side, Li Haichuan and Shen Wanjin, facing the siege of dozens of Hongyun martial artists, were gradually struggling to hold on. After repelling several waves of attacks, they were also slashed on the shoulder by a Hongyun martial artist.

"This won't work!" Shen Wanjin shouted. "You hold them off first; I will lead everyone to retreat from the underground palace!"

Shen Wanjin swung the great sword in his hand, forcing the Hongyun martial artists ahead to retreat a few steps. Immediately, he grabbed Li Haichuan's arm and led him backward.

Their movements were very swift; before the Hongyun martial artists could react, they had already retreated to a corner of the main hall. Immediately, Shen Wanjin kicked the ground, smashing a large hole in it.

"Everyone, jump in with me quickly!" Shen Wanjin shouted and jumped in first.

The crowd had no time to think much and followed, jumping in. Just after they jumped in, dozens of sharp arrows shot out from all directions, aiming into the main hall. Immediately, the stone door of the main hall crashed down, blocking everyone's retreat.

"What should we do now?" Li Haichuan asked. "Now we are lost in the underground palace."

Shen Wanjin shook his head: "Now we can only follow these tomb passages straight ahead. Only this way can we find the road leading outside."

Hearing this, the crowd nodded one after another. They followed Shen Wanjin cautiously, walking forward. Not long after walking, they saw a beam of bright light. Immediately, they crawled out of the underground palace.

They looked up and saw the sun had already set. It was already dusk. They stood on a mountain peak; a small stream flowed at the foot of the mountain. Not far away was a small village.

"We actually crawled out from underground!" Li Haichuan was overjoyed. "What should we do now?" Shen Wanjin looked at the sky, then at the surrounding environment, and decided to find a place to settle in the village first, then make further plans.

They found an abandoned small house in the village, simply cleaned it up, and settled down. Although the conditions were simple, everyone was very exhausted after days of travel, so they actually felt quite comfortable.

At dinner time, they used ingredients from the village to make a rich dinner. Although there were no mountain delicacies or sea treasures, for them who had not eaten for several days, it was already a delicious meal.

After dinner, Shen Wanjin gathered everyone together and said with a serious face: "Regarding today's matter, everyone must not reveal a single word to outsiders, or we will all lose our lives."

The crowd nodded and agreed one after another.

Afterwards, Shen Wanjin pulled Li Haichuan aside and asked in a low voice: "Brother Li, do you know who is buried in that underground palace?"

Li Haichuan pondered for a moment and said: "That underground palace is very old; several generations must already be buried there. I estimate that a feudal king of ancient times is very likely buried within."

Hearing this, Shen Wanjin sucked in a cold breath: "A feudal king? Isn't that worth a fortune?"

Li Haichuan shook his head: "Although those treasures are expensive, none can compare to the temptation of immortality. I think Ancestor Hongyun must have known this secret, which is why he resealed the underground palace so no one could enter again."

Hearing this, Shen Wanjin sighed: "Although we returned empty-handed this time, we still gained quite a lot. At least we can return to the city and start over."

Hearing this, Li Haichuan shook his head: "I feel the matter is not that simple. Since Ancestor Hongyun could find his way here, he is no ordinary person. If we fall into his hands in the future, I fear there will be trouble."

Hearing this, Shen Wanjin's face changed: "You mean..."

Li Haichuan said in a deep voice: "Only by completely covering up the matter of entering the underground palace today can we rest easy. I want to ask you to help transport everyone's bodies back to the city, then find someone trustworthy to handle the funeral matters."

Shen Wanjin said with a pale face: "I understand. Leave this matter to me."

In the following days, Shen Wanjin and Li Haichuan recruited manpower in the village, preparing to transport everyone's bodies back to the city. Meanwhile, Ancestor Hongyun was tracking Huang Yun's trail. They followed Huang Yun's trail all the way, but could never catch up to Huang Yun.

One day, Ancestor Hongyun and Zhao Feilong and others arrived at a small town. They heard that a young man named Huang Yun had appeared here, so they began searching in the town.

Just as they were searching in the town, a figure suddenly ran over from a distance. That person ran before Ancestor Hongyun and, panting, said: "I... I know where Huang Yun is..."

Ancestor Hongyun and Zhao Feilong and others were stunned and asked in unison: "Where is he?"

That person took a breath and said: "He... he and Shen Wanjin, Li Haichuan and others went to a village."

Ancestor Hongyun frowned: "Which village?"

That person said: "That... that village is called what... let me think..."

Ancestor Hongyun said impatiently: "You'd better think clearly!"

That person suddenly slapped his head: "I remember! That village is called Gourd Village!" After receiving the news, Ancestor Hongyun immediately led Zhao Feilong and others to rush toward Gourd Village. They did not stop along the way and soon arrived outside Gourd Village.

By now the sky had gradually darkened; the people in the village had all returned home, preparing dinner. Ancestor Hongyun and others searched everywhere for the trail of Huang Yun and others, but found no suspicious signs.

"Did you see Huang Yun and others?" Ancestor Hongyun asked.

The villagers shook their heads one after another.

Ancestor Hongyun could not help but feel puzzled in his heart, thinking secretly: "Could they have disappeared in Gourd Village?"

Just as they were searching for the trail of Huang Yun and others, a figure suddenly walked over from a distance. That person walked before Ancestor Hongyun and said in a low voice: "Old gentleman, I know where Huang Yun and others are."

Ancestor Hongyun looked closely and found that person was Shen Wanjin. He could not help but feel puzzled in his heart, not knowing why Shen Wanjin had come here.

Shen Wanjin looked around, confirmed no one else was present, and said mysteriously: "Ancestor Hongyun, I know where Huang Yun and others are hiding. But you must promise me one condition before I tell you."

Ancestor Hongyun frowned: "What condition?"

Shen Wanjin said in a low voice: "I want you to guarantee you will not make things difficult for Huang Yun and others. As long as you promise me this condition, I will tell you their hiding place."

Ancestor Hongyun could not help but hesitate in his heart, not knowing whether to believe Shen Wanjin's words. But in order to find Huang Yun and others, he finally nodded: "Fine, I promise you."

Shen Wanjin smiled faintly and whispered to Ancestor Hongyun the hiding place of Huang Yun and the others. After hearing this, Ancestor Hongyun immediately led Zhao Feilong and the others toward that direction.

Under Shen Wanjin's lead, they passed through a dense forest and arrived in a valley. The scenery here was pleasant; the valley was filled with flowers, grass, and trees, and a small stream flowed through it, making a gurgling sound.

Huang Yun and the others were hiding in this valley. They had found a secluded cave to use as their hiding place, preparing to settle down here temporarily.

"I think it would be better for us to leave here early," Li Haichuan said. "Ancestor Hongyun has already pursued us. If we are caught by them, it will be trouble."

Shen Wanjin shook his head: "We cannot be hasty. It is already late; if we leave rashly now, we will only attract more attention. I think we should rest here for the night first and make plans after dawn."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. Thus, they found a dry spot inside the cave to sit down and prepare to rest.

Before they could even sit steady, footsteps suddenly echoed from outside the cave entrance. Immediately after, a group of people dressed in red clothes rushed in from outside the cave entrance.

"Not good! We are surrounded!" Li Haichuan cried out and instantly jumped up from the ground.

Everyone looked closely and discovered that the newcomers were none other than Ancestor Hongyun and Zhao Feilong and the others. They held weapons in their hands and stared at Huang Yun and the others with a look of murderous intent. Ancestor Hongyun looked coldly at Huang Yun and the others, a sneer curling at the corner of his mouth: "In the end, you still cannot escape my palm."

Zhao Feilong held a long sword in his hand, staring coldly at Huang Yun: "Do you think you can hide? Today is your death date!"

Huang Yun's heart tightened; he knew escaping this time was unlikely. He couldn't help but feel some regret, realizing his own overconfidence had allowed Ancestor Hongyun and the others to find an opportunity.

Although Shen Wanjin's heart was also somewhat panicked, he did not lose his reason. He immediately stepped in front of Huang Yun, raised the great sword in his hand, and prepared to fight Ancestor Hongyun and Zhao Feilong and the others.

Zhao Feilong looked coldly at Shen Wanjin: "Shen Wanjin, do you think you can hold us back? We are Hongyun Warriors, not those nameless small fry!"

Just as they were preparing to launch an attack, a voice suddenly came from outside the cave: "I see who dares to make a move!"

Everyone turned their heads to look and discovered that the newcomer was none other than Li Haichuan. He held a bow and arrow in his hand, the arrow nocked on the string, the arrowhead pointing directly at Ancestor Hongyun and Zhao Feilong and the others.