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At the moment when the Three Grand Hall Masters of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect were launching their attack on Yue Ma Plain, the battle on the plain had already reached a fever pitch. The Rogue Bandits, whose numbers were a hundred times greater than the intelligence reported by Blue Stream Villa, may not have been particularly strong individually, but their sheer numbers posed a significant threat.
Although several Heavenly Level Sects and Earth-Level Sects had gathered together, they still suffered considerable casualties. At this point, only about a hundred disciples remained committed to their mission, with the original team of a thousand either dead or scattered.
Even among the remaining hundred, they had split into various small groups. Most of them were still unaware of the true situation and were filled with anger towards Blue Stream Villa, as most of the maps provided were unclear.
This led to situations where they attempted to ambush the Rogue Bandits only to find themselves ambushed instead. This was the primary reason for the heavy losses among the Trial Disciples. However, there were some clever individuals among these disciples who began to suspect something was amiss and started scrutinizing the maps provided by Blue Stream Villa.
One such group was currently hiding in a dangerous area marked by Blue Stream Villa. It was a patch of bushes on an otherwise flat plain where natural cover like trees was nonexistent. However, if trimmed properly, bushes could serve as an excellent hiding spot.
At this moment, this temporary team of ten was quietly concealed within the bushes. The chaotic branches and colors of the plain effectively concealed their presence; unless someone approached closely to inspect, it would be difficult to notice them.
Finding such a hiding spot and daring to remain in an area marked as dangerous on the map was clearly not something an ordinary team could achieve. In fact, this team was indeed extraordinary!
Leading them was Liao Fan, a Core Disciple from the Outer Sect of Taiyi Tower, one of the Three Great Heavenly-Level Sects of Sky Abyss Empire.
At just twenty-one years old and possessing the peak of the Ninth Level of Yuan Martial Realm, Liao Fan was already a prominent figure within Taiyi Tower's Outer Sect. Even among the thousand-member Trial Team, he ranked just below Ye Feng's team from Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
It was he who first discovered discrepancies in Blue Stream Villa's information. After killing numerous Rogue Bandits and suffering many casualties among his teammates, Liao Fan finally found some inconsistencies on the map provided by Blue Stream Villa. This discovery shocked and angered him!
However, he concealed his anger well, much like how he led this remaining powerful team hidden within these ordinary bushes. Several Rogue Bandit squads had passed by without noticing their presence!
This alone showcased Liao Fan's decision-making skills and his exceptional abilities! Besides that, he was also quite a charismatic young man.
“Brother Liao, are we going to keep hiding like this?” another powerful man from the team asked as he approached. This man had a robust build and impressive looks; he too was at the Ninth Level of Yuan Martial Realm.
However, in front of Liao Fan, his aura seemed somewhat diminished. He was Wang Wei, a Core Disciple from Azure Thunder Sect's Outer Sect and second-in-command of this team. Their partnership was purely coincidental; however, Wang Wei clearly lacked Liao Fan's maturity.
Having been hidden for nearly an hour now and seeing so many Rogue Bandits pass by—he felt confident they could take them down—but due to Liao Fan's decision, he restrained himself from acting! He felt somewhat unwilling to continue hiding like a turtle.
Liao Fan did not turn to look at him but instead gazed thoughtfully through the branches at the situation outside. It was already afternoon; winds had picked up on Yue Ma Plain, stirring up dust and reducing visibility. Otherwise, he might have been able to see for miles!
Despite not directly addressing Wang Wei, Liao Fan patiently replied to maintain unity within their team: “Let’s wait a bit longer; now is not the right time to act.”
He had said this for the third time now. Wang Wei couldn't understand what Liao Fan was worried about! This was clearly a great opportunity; having already killed over a hundred enemies, every precious moment felt like elemental crystals flashing in his mind—a huge temptation for any martial artist!
Thus, he impatiently said: “If we keep hiding like this, all the heads will probably be taken by others! Can't you give us an explanation for why we’re hiding here?”
Indeed! Although Liao Fan holds the highest reputation and is the strongest in this team, there is no reason to prevent everyone from obtaining the Elemental Crystal. However, compared to this person's lack of understanding, there are still those in the team who stand by Liao Fan and believe in him unconditionally!
A woman with a graceful appearance stepped forward, looking coldly at Wang Wei and said, "If you do not agree with his decision, you can take your people and leave!"
Her words were straightforward, completely disregarding Wang Wei's strength at the late stage of the Origin Martial Realm, as she was also a powerful figure at the Ninth Level of Yuanwu Realm!
Upon hearing such words, Wang Wei surprisingly did not get angry; he merely snorted and retreated with an awkward expression. He looked at the water spirit woman with resentment in his eyes but understood in his heart that if it weren't for Liao Fan and her, their strongest team would have already fallen during the previous large-scale Rogue Bandits' ambushes! Therefore, in order to survive better, he had not lost his mind to the point of becoming an idiot!
Liao Fan felt much clearer without Wang Wei's disturbances; it helped him think better about the oddities in this incident. The first thing to address was what all those unclear markers on the Blue Stream Villa map actually indicated.
Previously, this was not something he wanted to consider because their group entered Yue Ma Plain solely to eliminate Rogue Bandits and ultimately obtain the reward of Elemental Crystals. Such opportunities do not come often, so those unclear markers were not on the Trial Team's radar.
Almost everyone followed the markers indicating Rogue Bandit areas on the map. Of course, many chose small Rogue Bandit gathering spots to ensure a complete victory. Initially, this choice was wise, and they indeed eliminated quite a few Rogue Bandit strongholds.
However, as time went on, they faced counterattacks from large groups of Rogue Bandits! They didn't even know where these Rogue Bandits came from; clearly, they were staying in safe areas of Blue Stream Villa, yet during their meals and rest periods, the Rogue Bandits charged out all at once.
They were caught off guard and suffered heavy losses; most disciples lost their lives under such inexplicable circumstances. Even at their deaths, they had no idea what was happening! Only a few noticed the unusual nature of the orders issued by Blue Stream Villa.
Liao Fan and his sister, Liao Fang, were among those who glimpsed only the tip of Lan Yuanfeng's conspiracy!
As core disciples from a Heavenly Level Sect's Outer Sect, these siblings had long qualified as ordinary disciples of the Inner Sect. However, due to Liao Fan's reserved nature and belief that the brutal competition of the Inner Sect was unsuitable for him, he preferred to stay in Outer Sect to cultivate and maintain his ranking.
His sister understood her brother well and chose to remain with him in Outer Sect for cultivation. Otherwise, with her brother half a step into Gangwu Realm and her reaching peak Origin Martial Realm at eighteen years old, how could she not enter Taiyi Tower's Inner Sect?
Of course, all of this was no longer important. Liao Fang had witnessed how a large group of Rogue Bandits harvested Trial Disciples like grass; martial artists who had not entered Gangwu Realm could barely handle a hundred Rogue Bandits simultaneously. But what if there were thousands?
Just the long-range attacks from those Rogue Bandits' crossbows were enough to throw an Origin Martial Realm team into chaos. A few more charges like that—what difference would it make if someone was half a step into Gangwu Realm?
They would still have to flee in disgrace! This was based on Liao Fan's foresight; he did not impulsively charge at those Rogue Bandits from the start. Thus, just like Wang Wei, there were four members from Azure Thunder Sect in this team, five from Taiyi Tower, and one from Earth-Level Sect.
Their ability to reach this point was entirely due to Liao Fan's vision! Although most team members did not understand why Liao Fan avoided areas marked as dangerous on the map like Wang Wei did, if they thought critically for just a moment, it wouldn't be hard to realize!
Clearly marked as small Rogue Bandit strongholds, they were ambushed shortly after staying there for only a moment. It was evident that they had been hiding in those bushes for so long without being discovered—didn't that indicate many issues?
Liao Fang thought this way and found Wang Wei's group laughable. She then quietly asked her brother, "Have you come up with anything?"
Liao Fang and her brother, Liao Fan, had always been inseparable. Their parents had died early, leaving them to rely on each other for many years. Their bond was far deeper than that of ordinary siblings; for them, each was the driving force behind the other's survival. Therefore, there was no need for pretense or for Liao Fan to establish any authority as an older brother.
Liao Fan smiled gently, radiating warmth like a spring breeze as he looked at his sister, who had endured so much and remained strong over the years. He softly said, "It's okay, don't worry." As he spoke, he affectionately pinched her nose.
Liao Fang did not shy away; instead, she unceremoniously swatted his hand away and said, "Don't change the subject! You promised you would never lie to me!" She stared stubbornly at her brother, her momentary doubt overshadowed by concern.
She could sense the unease in her brother's heart. The current situation was clearly beyond everyone's expectations. The Rogue Bandits on Yue Ma Plain were not just in the thousands or tens of thousands. From her perspective, based on the number of enemies the Trial Team had already killed and the potential counterattacks they could face, it was evident that those damned Rogue Bandits numbered at least over a hundred thousand!
Over a hundred thousand? What does that even mean? This was a number that could be wiped out with a wave of a hand by experts at the Divine Martial Level and would be dismissed by multiple Martial Saints working together. However, for the Trial Team, which didn't even have Gangwu Realm fighters, facing a group of Rogue Bandits whose average strength was at the early stage of Origin Martial Realm was akin to confronting a storm sweeping across the plains—something they simply could not handle!
"Foolish girl," Liao Fan reassured her. "I told you I won't let anything happen to you. Just stay by my side and trust me; we will definitely make it out safely." He did not mind her actions; he was used to them and understood that Liao Fang was simply too worried about him.
What he did not realize was that Liao Fang was no longer the little girl who needed his protection. She had grown into an outstanding young woman and an exceptionally skilled martial artist. She no longer wanted her brother to protect her; she wanted to protect him instead!
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