On this day.

Zhang Feng stood atop a mountain peak, looking down at a military camp located twenty miles away at the foot of the mountain.

From this close distance, Zhang Feng could observe the specific details within.

A quick glance around.

Apart from the people inside the tents who were not visible.

Zhang Feng roughly estimated that there were about three thousand people patrolling the perimeter and hunting.

This General Tao didn't bring his main forces here.

His military strength counted at three hundred thousand, under his brother's control.

Zhang Feng could only say that he had great trust, handing over military power to his brother without fearing rebellion.

Of course, it couldn't be denied that their brotherly relationship was very good.

As long as there was no rebellion, it's hard to clearly say how good it actually was.

Thinking, Zhang Feng continued walking toward the military camp.

Lin Dao You and another were following him.

But as they got closer to the military camp, about ten miles away.

In the forest.

Lin Dao You, feeling a bit nervous, said to Zhang Feng, "Daoist Brother, are we really just going straight over?"

"Yes." Zhang Feng continued walking, "Since we are seeking justice, naturally we must be open and aboveboard."

If it had been a few years ago, or during the opening of the Martial World, Zhang Feng liked the assassin's approach, quietly wiping out entire families, then leaving directly.

But now, his constitution had improved, so it was unnecessary.

"Going directly…" The Daoist, hearing Zhang Feng's words, felt a storm in his heart.

Even though they had confidence in Zhang Feng before and followed him here, fear was inevitable.

It was like when you planned to go to a haunted house in childhood, but when you actually saw a ghost, it's impossible to remain calm.

Needless to say, with General Tao having thousands under his command and numerous cultivators as guards.

Even if a ghost appeared, it would be torn to pieces.

Yet Zhang Feng was fearless, just walking directly.

The two knew their Daoist Brother was seeking justice for them, so even if they were scared, they had to grit their teeth and move forward.

They couldn't let their Daoist Brother go alone.

Now, facing these enemies, they had no hatred but fear.

Meanwhile.

Ten miles away.

In the main tent at the center of the military camp.

The burly General Tao was shirtless, applying medicinal lotion to his body.

'Did that Lin character speak the truth or not? Why, after searching for years, is there no trace of the Yang Mountain relic?'

General Tao, applying insect repellent lotion, pondered over Yang Mountain.

He really wanted to find the 'Yang Mountain relic from seven hundred years ago.'

Because it was said that whoever obtained the Yang Mountain relic could 'unify the martial world!'

And in General Tao's conception, unifying the martial world now meant unifying the entire world.

Such aspirations, along with secrets about the treasure.

He felt he needed to keep searching, even if it took year after year.

Because he couldn't defeat the other factions currently and feared that if he took action, the others would unite against him, leading to a stalemate.

It was like a balanced situation without any major breakthrough.

In such circumstances, there were no other ways but to search for treasures.

Of course, he wasn't foolish and hadn't brought his entire army for the search.

If it truly didn't exist, the effort and resources spent would be enough to wear him down.

Meanwhile, his brother was managing the army.

He had managed to free himself to search for great treasures.

So far, it was a compromise that didn't hinder either side.

At this moment, as he was thinking of these things.

Two soldiers stationed outside the tent reported, "General, Daoist Li and his people have arrived."

Not long after they spoke.

Six cultivators appeared to report something, walking toward the tent entrance,

"General."

Six cultivators glanced at the lifted tent flap and hand inquired.

Nearby, over thirty soldiers kept a close watch on them, palms always positioned over their weapon handles.

As members of General Tao's Forbidden Guard, they were to ensure the general's safety.

Even though these cultivators were the general's retainers, and one of them, it was necessary to remain vigilant.

"Come in."

About ten seconds later, General Tao's voice came from inside the tent.

The group exchanged glances and entered with twelve soldiers accompanying them.

Arriving in the spacious tent.

Twelve soldiers scattered around.

Meanwhile, the lead cultivator in grey said to the just-dressed General Tao:

"General, how is the insect repellent lotion?"

"It's from Daoist Li, so it has to be good." General Tao, with a sardonic smile, got straight to the point: "No need for pleasantries, what brings you here today?"

"It's like this…" The grey-clad cultivator hesitated for a moment, unsure if he should speak.

Another cultivator, seeing this, directly interjected: "General, we've been searching for almost five years."

He said it directly, accustomed to the general's straightforward manner: "Hanging around here isn't a solution."

These cultivators had grown weary of staying in this deep forest and longed to return to the glamorous world.

After all, joining the general was for such rewards.

But searching for five years was unbearable for anyone.

Had they not feared General Tao's might, they would have fled long ago.

"I know it's not a solution." General Tao impatiently waved his hand, "I don't want to hear any more advice.

Right now, I just want to know if, after two more months of searching in the mountains, you've found any new information about Yangshan Zhenren?"

"This…" Two cultivators exchanged glances and then both shook their heads.

"Perhaps it's fake." said a cultivator dressed in brocade, "Although Yangshan Zhenren existed in history, his relic might not be in this mountain."

The brocade-clad cultivator, being General Tao's relative, spoke more bluntly than the other cultivators.

"That Daoist Lin wouldn't dare to lie to me." General Tao, seeing it was his wife's younger brother speaking, said more: "It should be in this mountain.

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