The heavens and the earth are getting darker and darker.

The large army that had gathered around took out the torches that had been prepared, and three or five warriors shared a torch, lit them and broke through the darkness around them.

The swamp was much quieter, and the night wind no longer howled, silently sending away the last rays of light in heaven and earth.

Shi Cassia and Nulu, as well as Qin Yuan, the ghosts who surrounded Xiao Shizhu, were puzzled after listening to Xiao Shizhu's words. Even Taifeng and Xunxiang, who had just caught up, and Ke Yun Wutou.

I don't understand what Xiao Shizhu said about the way of life, what is the bottom line? Looking at each other, all they saw were incomprehensible looks on each other's faces.

Following the predetermined route they had agreed upon, they entered the middle of the swamp and began to move northwest. Because Xiao Shizhu had expected that before the arrival of the wind and sand, the messengers of the Queen of Huangquan had already spread the news of encircling and blocking him, and the news that he was coming towards this side, spread throughout the southern part of Huangquan.

Then the area north of the swamp and south of the passage with a radius of only a hundred miles must have begun to fortify and build checkpoints. In order to facilitate the interception of Xiao Shizhu, Queen Huangquan must have arranged for millions of troops to wait there.

Then killing the past head-on is undoubtedly a suicidal act. Even if Xiao Shizhu and a few of them were ghosts with divine and ghost skills, they could barely kill them in the midst of the ten thousand armies, then the ghost soldiers he brought with him would suffer heavy casualties in the battle, and they might even be wiped out if they were not careful.

The risk is too great, Xiao Shizhu will never be stupid enough to seek wealth and danger at this time.

Although he likes to take risks and seek wealth and danger.

This is not only because the ghosts who followed him to this place at this time have been brave and loyal along the way, escorting him through many difficulties.

As a result, Xiao Shizhu couldn't be ruthless, so that they would be fearless in bloodshed and sacrifice.

It was also because he was in desperate need of reinforcements, and he still didn't know what the current war on Shuoyue Island had become. In case the battle on Satsuki Island is still going on and the fight is quite motivating, then he needs reinforcements to support Yingzhao to turn the tide of the battle.

Under such circumstances, if Xiao Shizhu was to sacrifice any sergeant fearlessly, it would make him feel that the pain was unbearable as if he was cutting his own flesh.

Therefore, Xiao Shizhu formulated a strategy of turning to the northwest when marching to the middle of the swamp, and then detouring to the passage after killing the swamp. In this way, it is not easy to encounter the encirclement of the army. After all, in terms of Huangquan's military strength and the number of soldiers, if they want to mobilize millions of troops to pursue and intercept Xiao Shizhu, then the number of their sergeants is only enough to lay a heavy encirclement in the area south of the southern passage, and it is not enough to go to other places and deploy heavy troops to intercept Xiao Shizhu.

Moreover, in other places outside the southern part of Huangquan, there are still many ghost soldiers who have just surrendered, and the ghosts who are still resisting stubbornly need to be dealt with, and the troops in the hands of Queen Huangquan are really not rich.

It would have been a good strategy, almost perfect.

But now Xiao Shizhu suddenly changed his plan, which caught the generals around him a little off guard.

"Forget it, I can't tell you for a while, so let's talk while watching. Xiao Shizhu looked around at them, and after seeing the incomprehensible looks between their facial features, he turned around and walked towards the hole in the trunk, jumped down first, and landed in the hole impartially.

The ghosts followed Xiao Shizhu, and then looked into the cave, and saw that the fire in the tree hole was lit, and Xiao Shizhu also probed out from behind and beckoned to them. Tai Feng and Xun Xiang, as well as the female Lu Shi Cassia together, entered it first.

National teacher Yingying followed An to resist the curious Qin Yuan, Wutou and Ke Yun, and waited outside for the time being.

Several ghosts jumped into the cave one after another, and the first thing that caught their eyes was the stone steps that slowly descended, and the walls of the cave that were reflected by the firelight.

"Isn't this scientific?" Shi Cianming frowned as he looked around him.

"There are quagmires all around, where did the stone caves come from?" After some thought, Shi Cassia said again: "And there is no leakage in it?"

With that, he looked deeper. The stone steps that slowly descend are surrounded by smooth stone walls. Every inch of the stone wall is covered with traces of artificial carving and polishing.

He was puzzled, obviously this place was a hundred-mile swamp, and the ground was full of mud, how could there be an underground cave in front of him?

"It couldn't have been leaking, it was dry inside, not damp at all. Xiao Shizhu also looked around, and then said, "This is what I said about the way of life." It descends deep into the ground and then heads north to beyond the swamp. With this secret passage, we don't have to tremble and leap between dead wood and fossils. Don't worry anymore, if you accidentally slip under your feet, you will fall into the mud. ”。

After a pause, Xiao Shizhu still saw that the ghosts around him were at a loss, and after incomprehensibly appearing between his frowning brows, he told the cause and effect one by one.

It took him a long time to explain all the causes and consequences. And Shi Cassia Ming and them suddenly realized.

"Oh my God, I didn't expect me to be so good at my grandfather. If he is still alive, I will go to him for an autograph as soon as I go back, and then find the best framing master in Yuque City to frame it and hang it on the main hall of my ghost house. Shi Cianming's eyes flickered with admiration and interest.

Don't look at him, he is already a general who can lead troops to the battlefield alone, but there is still naivety.

And the other ghosts also showed admiration on their faces, all of them were like Shi Cassia Ming, who admired the prediction ability of Fuxi, the ancient god.

"After you go back, go to the ancestral temple and kowtow to my father a few more times, I think his old man will be happier." Xiao Shizhu smiled, then looked around at the ghosts around him, and said with a smile: "Now I know why I called you over in a hurry." Go out and tell all the sergeants to come in one by one, and I'll take you all the way out along this shortcut. This time, Cassia Shi and Nulu followed me and opened the way in front. Xun Xiang and the national teacher Yingying, behind the last hall. Taifeng you take Qin Yuan and walk in the middle of the team, together with Ke Yun and Wutou, to ensure that all the ghost soldiers do not fall behind and do not fall behind. ”。

"No. All the demons around him bowed in unison.

Then he turned around and left, only Shi Cassia stayed and did not go out.

"Father-in-law, this time Queen Huangquan is afraid that she will never dream of how we escaped. After the ghosts left, Shi Cianming was still in high spirits and said, "When I go back to the Netherworld and help my father-in-law rule the world, I will help you bring the troops back and destroy the unkind and unrighteous queen in Huangquan." ”。

"Nope. Xiao Shizhu raised his hand and asked Shi Cassia to stop, and without thinking, he said solemnly to Shi Cassia Ming: "This time, I plan to let go of Queen Huangquan." We just have to return to the underworld safely, and don't take revenge. ”。

"Huh?" Shi Cassia, who still thought he had heard it wrong, looked at Xiao Shizhu with round eyes, and his eyes were filled with confusion again......

Wind and sand, boundless wind and sand swept in and away beyond the hundred miles of swamps.

It was dark in the flying sand and rocks, and it was impossible to distinguish between day and night. However, the wind and sand are significantly smaller than during the daytime.

Among the ghost soldiers of Huangquan, the general named Chiyun asked the soldiers to bring the wind beads and followed him out of the shelter.

After descending the mountain, they took advantage of the ability of the wind beads to set the wind, and in the roaring wind and sand, they went against the wind and headed towards the south of the Baili swamp.

Accompanying the troops, there were also several guide cars that they had taken away from shelters.

Without these guide cars in the wind and sand, they would have been able to go further and further away, and eventually they would not know where they had gotten lost.

Even so, every sergeant in the army did not dare to be far from his companions. Almost all of them are close together, walking in the wind and sand.

After walking for a long time in the roaring wind and sand, they finally came to the south of the Baili Swamp, and came to the pass where Xiao Shizhu had attacked.

Taking the lead, Chiyun, who was walking in front of the team, approached the south gate of the pass, and vaguely saw the scattered weapons and armor on the ground by the door through the wind and sand, and suddenly felt ominous in his heart.

But soon, it disappeared again.

When he stood by the south gate, he saw the guards who were supposed to be guarding the place, sitting on the ground, leaning against the wall to the left and right of the south gate. The walls behind him were mottled with thirsty blood, and he squinted.

"Adjutant, order the army to enter the pass immediately and check if there are any living sergeants among them?" Chiyun then ordered.

Although he said this, he knew that with Xiao Shizhu's way of acting, he must not be left alive, and he was afraid that there would be no surviving sergeants alive in this pass.

He retreated to the door, and let the army behind him rush into the pass. After the army had entered, Chiyun took the accompanying guards and walked leisurely into the pass, and slowly walked towards the top of the mountain.

He stood on the top of the hill and looked around at the wind and sand, and could only vaguely see the outline of the barracks and forts, as well as the beacon tower and other buildings.

Looking around, he saw his lieutenant scurrying out of the sand. This one went straight to Chiyun, and replied in the wind and sand: "General, all sides have been searched, and there are no surviving ghost soldiers. It seems that Xiao Shizhu must have passed through here, and then entered the Baili Swamp. ”。

The more he talked about the back, the more excited Chiyun's lieutenant became.

It seems that Chiyun's speculation is correct, Xiao Shizhu, a madman, knows that the Baili Swamp is killing every step and is extremely dangerous, so he still wants to get into it.

At the same time, this deputy general also admired Xiao Shizhu's son of the god.

As far as Xiao Shizhu's courage is concerned, there is really no ghost to compare. has the courage to know that there are tigers in the mountains and prefer to go to the tiger mountain, so that Xiao Shizhu dares to make bold decisions in the face of adversity.

I have to admit that thousands of years later, maybe Huangquan will not be able to cultivate an excellent ghost like Xiao Shizhu in the future.

Chiyun pretended to be very calm, hiding excitement, but he didn't admire.

guessed Xiao Shizhu's actions correctly, which made him a little fluttery.

He rode the beast slowly down the mountain, one step at a time to the edge of the swamp below.

Within a few feet of the edge of the swamp is a calm area free of wind and sand.

Many of Chiyun's men were now gathered at the edge of the swamp, looking at the quiet swamp in the dark night with the light of the torches in their hands.

"What are you looking at?" Chiyun, who came to their side, asked, and looked as far as the soldiers' surprised eyes could reach.

Looking around at the red clouds left and right for a moment, before the soldiers could answer, they saw a palm-sized strip of cloth hanging from the branch of a dead wood fossil tree that was only about a foot away from the edge of the swamp in the light of the fire, and was swaying in the wind.

"As I expected, Xiao Shizhu really ventured into the swamp. Chiyun, who was thinking like this, finally had excitement in his eyes, and soon his eyes were full of eyes.