Otherworldly Evil Monarch

Chapter 926 - Impasse!

Chapter 926: Impasse!

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The mountain pass was right before their eyes: a narrow and long ravine. Sunlight did not enter, forming an eerie and long shadow. From afar, it looked like a cold viper quietly crawling on the ground.

Bai Qi Feng raised his hand and all seven people instantly halted. He looked at what laid before them cautiously, a sharp look in his eyes. “If the enemy set up an ambush in this area of the mountain, this will be their last stage and also the most treacherous one! It is most suitable for ambush... everyone get ready; the battle is very likely to be before us!”

The remaining others responded in agreement. They couldn’t help but reach for their swords looking at that narrow ravine before them, only feeling their palms turn cold and sweaty.

These people had been living on the edge of life and death for thousands of years and were already old beyond description. Even in the face of death, when the swords were upon their necks, it might not even bring a frown to their faces.

But right now, when faced with this rather ordinary looking ravine, they were all feeling fearful!

But this fear was not for themselves, but for the huge responsibility they were all carrying upon their shoulders! The future of the Misty Illusory Manor was in the arms of Cao Guo Feng! There was no room for mistakes!

The only thing they knew right now was that the opponent was a powerful and mysterious enemy. That person was hiding in the shadows, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment. As to where this person was from? Why was he targeting the Misty Illusory Manor like this? Which force did he belong to? What was the strength of the forces behind him?

They had no clue about any of these!

The mental pressure on these seven people was even greater because of this layer of mystery.

The seven people carefully used their immense spiritual sense to scan the ravine and the two peaks before them thoroughly, but they didn’t find anything! But because they didn’t find anything, they were even more nervous!

The unique trait of humans feeling fearful about what they did not know—even Saint Emperors were no exceptions!

There was completely nothing, which meant there were only two possibilities. One, there was no one at all. Second... the enemy’s strength was beyond all of theirs. But... the enemy had already set up such a thorough and cruel plan, how could he not arrange for the final blow?

None of the seven Saint Emperors of Misty Illusory Manor would believe that there was no one over there.

The ravine was only five zhang wide, but the sides were extremely steep, as if it were cut by a knife. The most unique thing about the ravine was that the top was mutually connected, making it seem like a giant tunnel...

Bai Qi Feng furrowed his brows and looked. “I’ll go and check it out first. If anything goes wrong... just go the other way, and don’t bother about me! This place is really odd and treacherous!”

Cao Guo Feng raised his head and looked at Bai Qi Feng, intense emotions in his eyes. “Qi Feng... you must be careful, if you notice anything amiss, retreat immediately and don’t try to test it.”

The other five members also had worried looks on their faces.

If this was the past, the seven brothers would rather live and die together, insisting on barging their way through as one! But right now, they couldn’t. Even if they knew clearly that Bai Qi Feng had a low chance of making it out alive... this scouting was necessary! Even if Bai Qi Feng didn’t go, someone else would still have to do it. It was only a matter of who was the one doing it.

Bai Qi Feng nodded his head heavily. With a flash, he charged straight in at high speed. The six people behind looked at the view of his back, a look of anxiety in their eyes.

Bai Qi Feng had already arrived at the entrance of the ravine. His white figure paused for a while; he turned about slightly, as if he wanted to turn around to look at his brothers, but ultimately, he didn’t. After this pause, he accelerated and vanished into the ravines!

That instant when Bai Qi Feng’s figure disappeared into the ravine, everyone was feeling extremely anxious, vaguely having an ominous feeling that they would never meet again in this life...

But it didn’t take long before the white figure appeared again and Bai Qi Feng emerged, a look of surprise on his face. “There is no ambush here! There is completely no ambush! This... this is really amazing...”

Everyone was relieved. Cao Guo Feng scolded jokingly, “Don’t tell me you are disappointed that there is no ambush? What a wretch.”

Bai Qi Feng chuckled and replied, “Big Brother, this place is the best place for an ambush, but they didn’t set one... the moment we pass this place, the rest of it will be a wide and open plain. Trying to kill Saint Emperor experts on a open plain... isn’t it a joke? That’s why I said I can’t figure it out.”

Cao Guo Feng scoffed. “Don’t bother thinking about things that you can’t figure out! Since there is no ambush then let’s hurry along. If we all make it back to Misty Illusory Manor safely, isn’t it a joyous matter!”

Everyone’s anxieties were erased and they all entered happily.

The width of the ravine may be narrow, but it was extremely long. When the seven people had just seen the light at the other side, Cao Guo Feng suddenly had a bad feeling, all his goosebumps appearing. He suddenly yelled, “Halt!”

This was a thunderous shout, clearing all the clouds above. Especially in a narrow ravine like this, the other six people’s ears were ringing from the volume.

The other six all instantly halted from shock. They all looked over at the narrow opening where the light was entering from. Their skills were slightly inferior to Cao Guo Feng, but they didn’t find anything amiss. They couldn’t help but turn around to look at Cao Guo Feng in surprise.

It was as if Cao Guo Feng’s sharp eyesight could see all the way through to the outside. “A honest person does nothing underhanded; since you are already here and you intend to cause trouble for us, do you still need to do put up that shady disguise? Just come straight out!”

The six people’s hearts sank upon hearing this.

The darkness before dawn was the darkest. They knew that endless brightness came with one more step forward, but they just had to be trapped in the darkest moment!

They were almost at the end of the ravine; the enormous mountain body was at their sides, removing all possibilities of breaking through the walls to escape. At a time like this, if the enemy blocked them from the front and back, there was no way out... and the consequences were really dire!

Just at this timing, a long whistle rang out from outside. A graceful voice rang out. “As expected of Saint Emperor Cao Guo Feng, truly impressive! We all thought we left no traces, but to think that Saint Emperor Cao could still detect us from so far away. Truly, your reputation is fully justified.”

Then, as that clear and melodious laughter rang out, ten black figures emerged on the exit of the tunnel, blocking out the other exit.

The seven Saint Emperors were taken aback, and some of them were even confused, unconsciously turning around to look behind.

That person laughed slowly. “There’s no need to turn around, because the way you came in from has already been blocked. We deployed almost one hundred experts in the operation for this ambush! Cao Guo Feng, hehehehe, the seven Saint Emperors of the Misty Illusory Manor, today shall be your death day! This eerie and narrow ravine is really a suitable and apt place for your resting place ah!”

Cao Guo Feng understood that all of them had fallen into an impasse that they had never encountered before. But he still did not give up on transferring his Xuan Qi. He only asked, “Who are you? Since we are about to die, my friend, why don’t you meet us with your real appearance? Let the few of us die understanding why. If we are really dying in the hands of our old acquaintances, the seven of us would not be dying in injustice.”

It turned out that all the people at the exit were donned in black, and they all had black cloth masking their faces, only revealing their gleaming eyes. Upon hearing Cao Guo Feng’s words, the leader laughed heartily. “Even if you are all eradicated, the forces behind you will still remain. Saint Emperor Cao, we are all clear of the strength of you seven brothers. Although we may have the geological and manpower advantage, but we only have ninety percent confidence in keeping all of you here.”

He laughed eerily. “Ninety percent; although it is relatively high, but it is still not hundred percent! For precaution’s sake, we absolutely will not reveal our identities before you all are dead.”

He looked at Cao Guo Feng and said menacingly, “Of course, I definitely will not let a big shot like Saint Emperor Cao die confused; so... when Saint Emperor Cao is really unable to move later and has one last breath left, I will fulfill this wish of Saint Emperor Cao’s.”

This person cackled weirdly. “Perhaps, when that time comes, Saint Emperor Cao will really be elated.”

“It is yet to be determined whether I’ll be elated or not.” Cao Guo Feng scoffed. “Can all the things of the world go according to one’s wishes? You may not have that opportunity to witness if I’m elated or not!!”

“Indeed, that is the case. That is why I do not dare to reveal my identity right now. Better to be safe than sorry; there is nothing wrong with being cautious!” This was beyond everyone’s exceptions. That person had outrightly acknowledged this fact.

Cao Guo Feng was even more on guard. The person they were facing was not arrogant or hot-tempered. He had a steady and deep temperament. Indeed, he was a formidable opponent!

It could be said that Bai Qi Feng was responsible for everyone from the Misty Illusory Manor falling into such a treacherous circumstance because he did not do a good job in scouting. There was no way out or for retreat. It was truly a bad situation.

But none of the six people brought this matter up. The reason why they were in this circumstance now was because of the decision all seven of them had made. They had no intentions of blaming anyone.

But Bai Qi Feng suddenly panted heavily. He let out a loud shout, drew his sword, and charged forward. Even if the brothers did not blame him, caring about the brotherly ties they had, Bai Qi Feng felt that it was all his fault! And he could not make up for it even if he died a hundred times! Because it was his own mistake that caused all seven of them to be in this state of impasse!

Possibly ruining the future of the Misty Illusory Manor!