Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 371: Chapter 79: Old Ancestor Hua Ye! I lied to you_1

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Huangfu Jinning and Huangfu Jinyu were shaken to their core and immediately bowed their fists in agreement.

“Yes, Old Ancestor.”

As their words settled, the two jumped down from the Fallen Eagle Gorge, bypassing Old Ancestor Hua Ye.

The cliff was steep, intimidating enough to chill the heart of any ordinary person, yet the two were unphased. Their bodies plummeted down no more than a few feet before an invisible burst of energy caught them, slowing their descent dramatically.

This was the power of a Spirit Platform Realm Cultivator in the Advanced Stage.

Having indulged in the path of Profound Martial for over a hundred and seventy years, their control over Mysterious Energy had reached the masterstroke level. Even though they couldn’t fly like the cultivators in the Heavenly Human Realm, a short glide was easy.

Looking down in the darkness, the two seemed to float like feathers, silently descending into the base camp without a trace.

As soon as they landed,

Huangfu Jinning took out a Jade Bone Whistle and blew it gently.

The whistle trembled, but it didn’t make a sound.

This Bone Whistle could generate a high-frequency sound, undetectable to the human ear. Only those who possessed the same bone fragment would be able to detect the frequency vibrations. This whistle, specially designed for secret communication among watchdogs, was small yet invaluable.

Before long,

A man sneaked out of the darkness.

He was elegantly dressed, giving an impression of some sort of rank. However, his current demeanor was wretched and shifty. He bowed to Huangfu Jinning and said, “I’m Hidden Fish, pleased to meet you Elders.”

With that, he produced an ancient jade artifact shaped like a fish from his bosom for the two of them to examine.

“There’s no need for formalities.” Huangfu Jinning waved his hand dismissively after checking, his voice deep and sombre, “are you aware of this mission?”

“I am,” the middle-aged man answered respectfully. “I’ve received secret instructions to assist the two Elders to the quarry’s residence. Don’t worry, Elders, I have already arranged the route.”

“Lead the way.”

A hint of delighted flashed in the eyes of Huangfu Jinning and Huangfu Jinyu.

Under the guidance of the middle-aged man, the trio made their way stealthily without alerting anyone. Before long, they arrived at a residence located mid-valley.

“Elders, the quarry is inside.”

Stopping, the middle-aged man bowed and informed the two standing behind him.

This residence had been built for several years, specifically for Wang Shouzhe’s use, so he could have a space to himself while defending the secret base.

Huangfu Jinning and Huangfu Jinyu exchanged glances, relying on their high level of cultivation, they boldly leaped into the courtyard.

Under the hazy moonlight, the courtyard was filled with green trees, giving the illusion of entering a lush forest where even breathing became pleasant.

“Humph! This Wang Shouzhe sure knows how to enjoy life, even a temporary residence is so luxurious.” The Elder Huangfu both sneered and nodded simultaneously, “Let’s begin!”

The layout of the courtyard was simple, distinct in hierarchy. With a clear target, they brandished their weapons and went straight for the main house.

However, just as they were about to burst into Wang Shouzhe’s room like hungry wolves,

Suddenly,

Thick vines wriggled out, coiling around the two men’s legs like lightning.

In an instant, countless shadows stirred in the darkness.

Those hidden vines in the courtyard writhed like pythons, giant, massive tendrils surged towards Elder Huangfu Jinning and Elder Huangfu Jinyu.

“Not good!”

The faces of the two Elders shifted drastically as a surge of Mysterious Energy erupted from within their bodies, it sent a wave of Qi rolling outwards, intending to blast off those vines.

However, those vines proved to be incredibly sturdy, merely cracking a little under the eruption of the Mysterious Energy.

This move stirred more vines that rushed over from all directions, entangling tighter and growing in number.

In a moment, even the sky above the courtyard was woven with intertwining vines. There were no escapes to be found from any direction.

“What kind of vine is this, its sturdiness is extraordinary?” The two Elders were dreadfully embarrassed, they immediately drew their Spirit Swords.

“Swish, swish, swish~”

Their profound Mysterious Energy transformed into a sharp sword aura.

Where the sword aura passed, unlike they had expected, there was no scene of severed vine limbs flying around. Rather, a single swipe could only cut off two or three vines.

Yet, as soon as these two or three vines were severed, the remaining ones surged forward even more furiously.

Despite their constant attempts to cut off the vines, they still found it hard to break free.

As time passed, the Elders’ faces grew increasingly ugly, a sense of unrest began to show in their eyes.

Under the shroud of night, each vine was as thick as an arm, their surfaces emitting a metallic sheen that reminded one of metal chains.

This was the Iron Python Vine cultivated carefully by Wang Shouzhe.

During its growth, the vine needed to absorb a massive amount of iron slag.

The root system of these vines was so well developed that they could even penetrate dozens of feet into the ground. Especially their outer skin which looked like iron fibers, impervious to ordinary blades.

Even the cultivators of the Spirit Platform Realm could not easily eradicate them.

Its major drawback is that unlike the vines from the Witch Series, it cannot be used as a portable battle plant. It must be planted in position and once done, it cannot be moved.

Moreover, it has an extremely slow growth cycle, taking several years to mature.