On the outskirts of the misty forest, the atmosphere was extremely tense, as two groups of soldiers stood face to face. In front of one group stood a tall, menacing man, his eyes wide open as he stared intently at the other side, shouting indignantly, "Iron Head! What on earth are you doing blocking our passage? When did this become the private domain of your Iron Hands?"
The man speaking wore a pitch-black robe and a black mask, revealing only a pair of eyes gleaming coldly. Even more peculiar, a faint green aura emanated from him, making him seem ghostly and chilling. Clearly, this man possessed exceptional skills, making him no ordinary cultivator. His cultivation had already reached the early stages of the Foundation Establishment stage. Behind him, a dozen or so men, also dressed in black, followed closely. These men were slightly less powerful, all in the Qi Refining stage.
At that moment, the man known as Iron Head sneered and responded, "Hmph! We, the Iron Hands, have always acted freely. Why do we need the consent of your Fire Cloud Village? We are all reasonable people, so there's no need to beat around the bush. I'm sure you've noticed that recently, strange lights of treasure have been flashing in this Misty Forest. In my opinion, it must be that a rare treasure is about to be unveiled. My eldest brother has already issued an order. From today on, this main entrance to the Misty Forest will be fully controlled by our Iron Hands. No matter who dares to trespass without permission, don't blame us for our ruthless axes!"
The man named Tietou was incredibly burly, standing over two meters tall. From a distance, he towered like a small mountain. His head was even more unusually large, more than twice the size of a normal human's. Coupled with his hideously ugly face, he looked incredibly ferocious and terrifying. In his hand, he tightly grasped a low-grade magical weapon—the Axe of Creation. The axe gleamed coldly in the sunlight, as if ready to strike down and slash the enemy. Upon hearing this, the man in black flew into a rage: "You, the Iron Hands, are so overbearing. Do you think you, the Fire Cloud Village and the other strongholds, are not taking us seriously?"
Although Tietou is big and strong, he is not stupid. He replied calmly: "Zhang Peng, as the second in command of Huoyun Village, don't drag other villages to be your scapegoats. My eldest brother said that as long as our Tieshou Group gets the treasure, we will naturally send benefits to each village. If you go against us, I believe everyone knows our methods." After speaking, he glanced around.
Some leaders of the mountain strongholds trembled when they saw Tietou's eyes. They had witnessed the cruelty of the Iron Hand Group over the years.
Zhang Peng said unwillingly, "Tietou, you are so cruel." Then he took everyone away.
Jiang Feng, who was a thousand meters away, saw all of this happening. Jiang Feng thought: This Tietou was already in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, so the "big brother" he mentioned might be in the late stage. Although Jiang Feng could easily kill Foundation Establishment monsters, that didn't mean he could defeat a late stage cultivator.
The logic behind this is easy to understand. First, the monster Jiang Feng encountered wasn't a legacy beast, and its strength was weak. Furthermore, many cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage were blessed with their sect's techniques and magical instruments. Knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in every battle. It seemed a foolproof strategy was necessary.
On the other side, Zhang Peng and his companions were heading towards their camp. One of the elders said, "Second Master, this Tietou is too overbearing. It seems we will return empty-handed from the Misty Forest this time."
Zhang Peng: "Old Wang, don't be discouraged. Let's discuss countermeasures together when we meet the leader."
Inside a large tent at the Huoyun Village camp, several people sat on two rows of chairs, discussing something. One of them was the second-in-command, Zhang Peng. In the center, a burly man gazed at the group, his brow furrowed in thought. He was dressed in a red robe, with a broad face and large ears. His face was righteous, and his eyes were calm and piercing, as if he could see through everything. This man was Song Yunfeng, the head of Huoyun Village, a cultivator at the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment stage.
Just when everyone was at a loss, a charming voice sounded: "Boss, it seems that the appearance of the treasure of the Misty Forest is no longer a secret. The Iron Hand Group is determined to get it, and we will suffer heavy losses if we confront them head-on. Although the Iron Hand Group has blocked the main road of the Misty Forest, we can go up the mountain from the small path in advance. Although the risk is a bit higher, fortune and honor are sought in danger. I guess when the treasure comes out, there must be a powerful monster guarding it. We just need to observe secretly and wait for the opportunity to act." The speaker was Hu Sanniang, the third in command of the Fire Cloud Group and the military advisor of the Fire Cloud Group, who was in the early stage of foundation building.
Hu Sanniang was wearing a red tight-fitting dress that showed off her curvy figure to the fullest. Her face was delicately made up, and she exuded a charming fragrance.
After hearing what Hu Sanniang said, Song Yunfeng's eyes flashed with admiration, and everyone also looked at him with admiration.
He slammed the table and stood up, saying, "What a great idea! What Sanniang said is absolutely right. However, this path is very steep and may not be easy to walk on."
Hu Sanniang smiled and said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry, Boss. I have explored the route. Although it is a bit difficult, with our strength, it should not be a problem."
At this time, Zhang Peng said to the old man beside him: "Uncle Wang, take a few people to the outskirts of the Misty Forest to gather intelligence. Remember not to conflict with any forces. If there is any situation, report it in time." The old man took the order and left.
Hu Sanniang glanced at Song Yunfeng with a charming look and said softly, "Boss, after this is done, you must reward me well."
Song Yunfeng laughed heartily and said, "Your benefits are inevitable."
Following a burst of laughter, everyone began to get busy, and the entire Huoyun Village was filled with a tense and excited atmosphere.
At this moment, a voice rang out from outside the tent: "With this strategy, this can be accomplished! But..."
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