Using a specially made tracking artifact from Wanbaoge, the Linghe Chamber of Commerce's intelligence agents followed the mysterious group like shadows. The mysterious figures moved stealthily through the mountains and forests surrounding the Lingxu Market, sometimes concealing themselves and sometimes moving at high speed, seemingly very familiar with the terrain of this area.
The intelligence agent cautiously maintained a distance, afraid of being detected. The tracking artifact emitted faint fluctuations of spiritual energy, resonating with an item carried by the mysterious figure and guiding the agent's direction. They traversed a dense forest, crossed a rushing river, and arrived at a valley.
The valley was filled with jagged rocks and shrouded in mist, exuding an eerie atmosphere. The mysterious figures stopped before a secluded cliff face. One of them chanted an incantation, and the cliff slowly opened, revealing a deep, dark passage. The intelligence agent dared not follow, and could only observe from behind a distant boulder.
After a while, the mysterious figure emerged from the passage, leading several other strangely dressed individuals. The intelligence officer's heart skipped a beat; he realized this might be an excellent opportunity to further investigate their background. So, he quietly circled around to the other side of the valley, searching for a better vantage point.
However, just as he moved, he accidentally snapped a tree branch. The sharp crack echoed through the silent valley. The mysterious figures instantly became alert, drawing their weapons and rushing towards the direction of the sound.
The intelligence officer had a bad feeling and immediately cast a concealment spell to try and hide himself. But it seemed that there were skilled trackers among the mysterious figures. With their keen senses, they approached the intelligence officer's hiding place step by step.
“Come out, we’ve found you!” a mysterious figure shouted.
The intelligence officer knew that fleeing now would only expose his location and ruin the entire plan. He held his breath, channeling his spiritual energy to maintain the concealment spell. The mysterious figure searched the vicinity carefully, just one step away from discovering him.
Just then, a spirit bird flew overhead, attracting the mysterious man's attention. "It's probably just a spirit bird, don't make a fuss," one of them said. The mysterious man then relaxed his guard and turned back into the passage.
The intelligence officer breathed a sigh of relief, thankful he had escaped unscathed. After the mysterious figure had gone some distance, he continued to observe. Through conversations with the people emerging from the passage, it seemed the mysterious figure was waiting for the right opportunity to launch a large-scale attack on the Spirit Ruins Market. Moreover, they appeared to have mastered a method to temporarily weaken the Spirit Ruins Market's defensive array.
The intelligence agents dared not delay and immediately transmitted this crucial information back to the Spirit Ruins Market using a communication artifact. Upon receiving the message, Lin Yang and the others' expressions turned extremely grave.
"It seems the enemy came prepared this time. We must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible," Lin Yang said.
After a moment of contemplation, the Master of Wanbaoge said, "We must develop a magic weapon as soon as possible that can resist their methods of weakening the array, and at the same time strengthen the core power of the defensive array to make it more stable."
The elder of the Spirit Sword Sect nodded: "The sword cultivators will intensify their training and prepare to deal with the enemy's attacks at any time. In addition, we can set up some hidden sword formations around the market as a surprise attack to catch the enemy off guard."
The president of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce also said, "The Chamber of Commerce will continue to gather intelligence to try to find out the exact time and method of the enemy's attack. At the same time, we will organize manpower and prepare emergency supplies to ensure that the people can be properly resettled in the event of a battle."
Everyone sprang into action. Inside the Wanbao Pavilion, the weapon refiners worked day and night, researching methods for crafting new magical artifacts and experimenting with various rare spiritual materials and runes to enhance the resistance of defensive formations. Led by their elders, the sword cultivators of the Lingjian Sect secretly set up sword formations in the mountains surrounding the Lingxu Market, cleverly concealing numerous spiritual swords among the trees and boulders. The intelligence agents of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce intensified their investigations, leaving no stone unturned.
Meanwhile, members of the "Dark Alliance" were also nervously preparing their attack plan. They believed everything was under control, unaware that the people of Lingxu Market had already discovered their plot and were on high alert. A more intense battle was about to erupt. Could Lingxu Market once again successfully resist the enemy's attack and protect their home? The situation became increasingly tense, and everyone was making final preparations for the upcoming battle.
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