Liang Tian and his injured companions, guided by the expert from the Hidden Sect, finally arrived at the secluded valley. As they stepped into the valley, it felt as if they had entered a world cut off from the outside. The surrounding mountains rose and fell like a natural barrier, tightly encircling the valley. Inside, the trees were lush and green, with sunlight filtering through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
Liang Tian carefully observed the terrain of the valley, nodding to himself. The landscape was treacherous, with only a narrow passage for entry and exit, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack—truly an excellent temporary resting place. However, he knew that the Dark Organization would not let them off easily; they needed to prepare their defenses quickly.
"Everyone, listen up! The Dark Organization could be on our heels at any moment; we cannot afford to be complacent," Liang Tian said, raising his voice and adopting a serious expression. "We need to set up defensive formations here to ensure our safety." The group nodded in agreement; despite their exhaustion, determination shone in their eyes.
Xiao Zhan was the first to take action. He called out to a group of Jianghu Heroes, saying, "Brothers, come with me to gather some boulders and timber to reinforce our defenses." The others immediately followed Xiao Zhan, quickly spreading out around the valley in search of suitable materials.
Meanwhile, Liang Tian personally directed the experts from the Hidden Sect in setting up the defensive formations. These experts were well-versed in various formations; following Liang Tian's instructions, they buried spirit stones containing magical energy at the entrance of the valley and other key locations, connecting them with special threads of spiritual energy. As the arrangement of spirit stones was completed, an invisible force began to spread around the valley, forming a hidden defensive barrier.
At the same time, Liang Tian assigned Chen Xue and several medically skilled disciples from the Hidden Sect to set up a temporary medical point in a flat area at the center of the valley. Although Chen Xue herself was injured, she did not take time to rest; instead, she quickly organized the herbs and healing pills they had brought along with her fellow disciples.
"Miss Chen, your shoulder injury hasn't healed yet; you should rest for a bit while we handle this," one of the female disciples from the Hidden Sect said with concern.
Chen Xue smiled and shook her head. "I'm fine; everyone is injured. I can't just sit idle. Besides, I know some medicine and can help." With that, she threw herself into treating the wounded.
Watching Chen Xue busily working made Liang Tian feel both pained and gratified. He knew her kind heart always prioritized others' safety above her own. After finishing up with the defensive formations, Liang Tian also joined at the medical point to help carry herbs and tend to the injured.
With everyone's concerted efforts, the defensive formations were gradually completed, and the medical point began operating smoothly. Chen Xue and her fellow disciples moved among the injured, checking their wounds, applying herbs, and administering pills. Each wounded person gradually relaxed their pained expressions after receiving treatment and began to regain their spirits.
Xiao Zhan and his Jianghu Heroes successfully completed their task as well, stacking the collected boulders and timber at the entrance of the valley. These materials would serve as a second line of defense, further strengthening their protective measures.
Once everything was arranged properly, Liang Tian gathered everyone together and said, "Although we have found a temporary safe haven here, we know that the Dark Organization will not give up easily. We need to take this opportunity to rest and recover our strength and spiritual energy while remaining vigilant. Let's take turns on guard duty to prevent any surprise attacks." The group nodded in understanding of the severity of their situation.
As night gradually descended, a tense yet tranquil atmosphere enveloped the valley. Liang Tian stood at the entrance, gazing into the dark passage, contemplating the possible actions of the Dark Organization. He understood that this was merely a brief calm before the storm, and a more intense confrontation might be quietly brewing…
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