The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 361 Intelligence Collection

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen volunteered to collect intelligence about the dark forces. This was not an easy decision, as they knew that this trip was fraught with danger. The mysterious dark forces were like poisonous snakes hiding in the dark, ready to show their deadly fangs at any time. However, the sect was facing a crisis of life and death. If they did not find out the details of the enemy, it would be like groping blindly in the dark, unable to find a glimmer of hope.

The two returned to their residence and quickly began to disguise themselves. Yun Yao put her long black hair up and hid it in a worn-out bamboo hat. She also smeared black powder on her cheeks and changed into a coarse linen shirt. In an instant, she changed from a smart and playful girl to a simple and honest country boy. She looked left and right in the mirror, and nodded with satisfaction after making sure there were no flaws. Chu Mochen was the same. He put on a gray robe full of patches, hunched over, and deliberately added a few wrinkles on his face. With a worn-out cane, he looked like an old man in his twilight years.

After getting ready, they quietly left the sect under the cover of night. The moonlight was like water, sprinkled on the winding mountain road, but it could not dispel the gloomy chill that permeated the surroundings. The two of them hurried all the way, heading towards the area where the intelligence said that dark forces frequently appeared. It was a desolate land located in the deep mountains and old forests. It was said that strange sounds were often heard, and ordinary people did not dare to approach it.

Halfway through the journey, there was a sudden sound of footsteps ahead. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other, a hint of vigilance flashed in their eyes, and they quickly turned sideways and hid in the bushes beside the road. Not long after, several ghostly people in black robes hurried by. Their steps were light, but they exuded a chilling aura. The strange patterns embroidered on the black robes were faintly visible in the moonlight, like a spell from hell. Yun Yao tightly grasped the sword in her hand, and cold sweat had already seeped out of her palms. She knew that these people must be the minions of the dark forces.

After those people left, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen came out of the bushes and continued to move forward. After walking for a while, the stench in the air became stronger and stronger, making people feel sick. An abandoned castle appeared in front of them. The walls of the castle were covered with moss. The door was half-closed, revealing a dim light. Yun Yao whispered to Chu Mochen, "It seems that this is one of their bases. Let's be careful." Chu Mochen nodded slightly, and the two slowed down and approached the castle carefully.

As soon as she approached the gate of the castle, she heard a noisy voice coming from inside. Yun Yao used her spiritual sense to try to find out what was going on inside, but there seemed to be a ban in the castle. As soon as her spiritual sense touched it, it was rebounded by a powerful force, causing a sharp pain in her head. She couldn't help but frowned, thinking to herself: This dark force is indeed a little tricky, and it acts so cautiously.

The two walked around to the back of the castle and found a small window. The wooden frame on the window lattice had decayed, revealing a narrow gap. Chu Mochen flashed and quietly came to the window, looking inside through the gap. In the hall of the castle, dozens of people in black robes gathered in a circle, seemingly discussing something. In the center of the hall was a huge stone table with a map spread out on the table. There were some strange symbols and lines marked on the map. Chu Mochen's mind moved, guessing that this might be related to the ancient artifacts in the sect.

At this time, a tall, stern-looking man in a black robe stood up. His voice was low and hoarse: "This operation can only succeed, not fail. Once we get the ancient artifact, we will be able to dominate the world of cultivation, and no one can compete with us." Upon hearing this, everyone shouted enthusiastically. Chu Mochen was shocked. It seemed that the dark forces were determined to get the ancient artifact and had been planning for a long time. The crisis of the sect was far more serious than imagined.

He was about to leave and convey this important information to Yun Yao, but he accidentally touched a loose stone on the windowsill. With a "crash", the stone rolled to the ground, which was particularly harsh in the quiet night. The black-robed people in the hall were instantly alert, and the leading man shouted: "Who's outside?" Then, dozens of black shadows rushed towards the window like lightning.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen saw this and knew that their whereabouts had been exposed, so they did not panic. Yun Yao quickly drew out her sword, and the sword was shining. She shouted: "Since we have been discovered, let's fight!" After that, she rushed towards the black-robed man. Chu Mochen also sacrificed his magic weapon, and a sharp light streaked across the night sky, fighting side by side with Yun Yao.

The black-robed men attacked fiercely. Their skills were strange, and their moves were full of dark aura. Each attack had the power to corrode the soul. Yun Yao wielded her sword, and the sword flowers bloomed, protecting herself tightly. While resisting, she looked for the enemy's flaws. She saw an opportunity, and her figure was nimble and shuttled between the black-robed men. The sword in her hand was like a dragon out of the sea, and she instantly pierced the throat of a black-robed man. The black-robed man widened his eyes, fell down in disbelief, and turned into a black mist and dissipated.

Chu Mochen was also not at a disadvantage. His magic weapon was an ancient spiritual weapon with extraordinary power. He changed the spells in his hands, and the magic weapon whistled in the air, releasing powerful energy waves. Wherever it went, the black-robed people were blown away. However, there were many black-robed people, and reinforcements kept pouring out of the castle. The two gradually fell into a tough battle.

After a fierce fight, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were both injured. Yun Yao's left arm was scratched by a dark force, and she felt a sharp pain at the wound, and her sleeves were stained red with blood. Chu Mochen was also attacked by the enemy on the back, and was hit by a palm, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. But their eyes were firm, and they had no intention of retreating.

Seeing more and more people in black robes, Yun Yao was extremely anxious. She looked around and found a dense forest behind the castle. She immediately made up her mind and shouted to Chu Mochen, "Brother Chu, let's retreat to the forest and use the terrain to deal with them!" Chu Mochen understood, and the two of them fought and retreated, running towards the forest.

The black-robed man was chasing them closely. After entering the woods, their speed was obviously affected. The woods were full of thorns and dead branches and leaves piled up like a mountain. Their bodies were often entangled by branches and vines. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen, with their agility, dodged left and right in the woods and played hide-and-seek with the black-robed man.

Suddenly, Yun Yao felt empty under her feet, as if she had stepped into a trap. She screamed and her body fell rapidly. Chu Mochen was quick-witted and grabbed Yun Yao's wrist and pulled it up. But at this time, the black-robed man above her head had already caught up with her, and dark spells rained down like raindrops. Chu Mochen gritted his teeth, waved the magic weapon with one hand, resisted the enemy's attack, and held Yun Yao tightly with the other hand, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.

Fortunately, the trap was not deep. After Yun Yao stabilized her body, she and Chu Mochen worked together to repel the enemy above. The two continued to flee in the woods. After running for an unknown period of time, the shouting and killing behind them finally faded away. They stopped and leaned against a big tree, breathing heavily.

Yun Yao looked at the wounds on her body, smiled bitterly and said to Chu Mochen: "This time I was almost dead, but I finally got some useful information." Chu Mochen also looked tired, but his eyes were firm: "Yes, the map in the castle must be the key. We have to go back quickly and discuss countermeasures with the elders."

After a short rest, the two did not dare to delay, identified the direction, and rushed towards the sect. Along the way, they were careful and avoided all possible dangers. Finally, at dawn, they saw the towering mountain gate of the sect.

After returning to the sect, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen went straight to the Elder Hall. At this time, the elders in the hall had been waiting for a long time. Seeing the two return, they all stood up to greet them. Yun Yao told the elders all the information she had collected, and the elders looked solemn after hearing it. An elder frowned and said, "It seems that this dark force is more difficult than we thought. We must try to get the map in the castle. Maybe we can find a way to restrain them from it."

After a long discussion, they finally decided that Yun Yao and Chu Mochen would set out again, leading a team of elite disciples to raid the castle and seize the map. This was undoubtedly an extremely dangerous action, but Yun Yao and Chu Mochen did not hesitate at all, as they knew that the fate of the sect depended on it.

After a short rest in the sect for a day, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen selected ten elite disciples with strong strength and set out on the journey again. This time, they made more thorough preparations, bringing various magic weapons and healing pills, determined to successfully seize the map and resolve the sect's crisis.

When they came to the desolate land again, it was almost dusk. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the castle, adding a touch of weirdness to the gloomy building. Yun Yao looked at the castle, took a deep breath, and said to everyone: "Everyone be careful, we must go back alive and bring the map back!" Everyone responded in unison, with a determined light in their eyes.

Following Yun Yao's order, everyone rushed towards the castle like ghosts. A thrilling raid was about to begin...