There were many mountains around, and apart from the snow mountain under her feet, all the other mountains had people disguised as trees hiding in the thickets on their slopes.

Without scrutiny, it was almost impossible to distinguish these disguises.

Mu Yunjin observed for a while, thinking about the large pit they had encountered on their way to the snow mountain.

She pursed her lips tightly, arriving at a possibility.

Those people had likely entered the Tiansheng Continent long ago and had already set up an inescapable net in the vicinity.

If they were slightly careless, they would inadvertently step into their ambush.

These people had gone to great lengths…

After watching for a while, Mu Yunjin came back to herself and looked at the vast snow mountain, her eyes revealing deep thought.

But why were there no traps on this snow mountain?

…

…

By all accounts, this snow mountain was the most unique among the surrounding mountains.

Being the most unique, they were most likely to climb this mountain, so why hadn’t those people chosen this mountain?

“Girl, what are you doing standing here?” Taoist Feng Xuan, seeing that Mu Yunjin hadn’t returned for a long time, came out to look for her.

After Taoist Feng Xuan walked to her side, Mu Yunjin pointed at the mid-slope of a mountain in front, “Master, look at those thickets. Is there anything strange there?”

Taoist Feng Xuan looked in that direction, staring at one spot for a long time without speaking.

“Did you see it?” Mu Yunjin couldn’t help asking.

Taoist Feng Xuan nodded slightly, “I saw it.”

After speaking, he continued slowly, “They’ve been driven to desperation this time, not overlooking even the smallest corner.”

“But why not this mountain?” Taoist Feng Xuan raised the same question.

Mu Yunjin was also puzzled by this point. As her thoughts were becoming confused, several people emerged on the peak of the adjacent mountain.

The snow mountain and the adjacent mountain were about the same height, and not far apart. At this moment, with Mu Yunjin and Taoist Feng Xuan standing at the edge of the mountain, they could be seen at a glance by the people on the adjacent peak.

Just as Taoist Feng Xuan was about to pull Mu Yunjin back, she waved her hand, “Master, wait.”

“Troublesome girl, what now?” Taoist Feng Xuan frowned at Mu Yunjin.

“They seem unable to see us…” Mu Yunjin spoke slowly, her gaze fixed unblinkingly on those few people on the adjacent peak.

Taoist Feng Xuan’s foot sank heavily as he turned to look at Mu Yunjin, “What nonsense are you talking? Such a big mountain, they aren’t blind!”

“Look, we’re standing face to face with them, yet their gaze has never once rested on us.” Mu Yunjin spoke with a pout, pointing at those people.

Hearing this, Taoist Feng Xuan looked across.

Indeed, he found that those people on the opposite side were just walking back and forth on the peak, their gaze never sweeping over them, not even looking at this snow mountain once.

“Strange, are they deliberately setting up an illusion, pretending not to see us, or…” Taoist Feng Xuan’s face showed surprise.

He had lived for most of his life and seen many strange things, but this was the first time he’d encountered something so bizarre.

“Whether it’s an illusion or not, we’ll know by testing.” Mu Yunjin took out several silver needles, using her true qi, flipped her wrist, and the silver needles shot from between her fingers toward the ankles of those people across.

The silver needles hit those people with precision.

The people on the peak faltered, fell to their knees, and, feeling their wounds, looked around puzzledly.

“What’s going on? Where did these silver needles come from?” A faint voice came from the opposite peak.

“It seems they truly cannot see us.” Mu Yunjin’s hypothesis was confirmed.

Taoist Feng Xuan stroked his beard, frowning deeply, and sighed, “That’s truly strange. Such a big mountain, only we few can see it, while others cannot?”

Mu Yunjin pouted, “No wonder only this snow mountain has no ambush set.”

“That Huang Yan kid with the Dark Spirit energy activated is half on their side. How did he find the snow mountain?” Taoist Feng Xuan couldn’t understand.

“That’s unknown, but right now in their eyes, they could track our whereabouts from the shadows before, but now that we’re on the snow mountain, have we simply vanished in their eyes?” Mu Yunjin raised an eyebrow, her eyes revealing some delight.

Taoist Feng Xuan looked around, “Probably so. Let’s go back; standing here will freeze us to death!”

Mu Yunjin nodded and walked towards the cave.

The snow was deep on the ground, and each step Mu Yunjin took was almost a stride, making walking very laborious.

“Ouch…” As Mu Yunjin stepped into the snow, her foot suddenly stepped on an empty spot, causing her to twist awkwardly.

“What’s wrong with you now!” Taoist Feng Xuan looked at this troublesome girl with exasperation.

Mu Yunjin cursed under her breath, then crouched down, shoveling away the snow on the ground, saying as she dug, “There’s a small hole underneath that made me lose my balance.”

“This place is where we planted that wild grass before!” Taoist Feng Xuan looked at the location, then crouched down as well.

After Mu Yunjin had cleared away all the snow, she indeed saw a hole in the ground.

“Oh…” Mu Yunjin let out another surprised sound.

“Master, there’s something in the hole.” Mu Yunjin said, reaching her hand into the small hole to feel around.

Taoist Feng Xuan’s face was expressionless.

After feeling around in the hole for a while, Mu Yunjin pulled out a tattered box.

The box must have been buried underground for a long time; its exterior was rotted, and a musty smell emanated from it.

“Open it and see.” Taoist Feng Xuan said.

Mu Yunjin nodded, carefully opened the box, and inside was a scroll.

Seeing there was indeed something placed in the box, Mu Yunjin’s face showed curiosity. She slowly unrolled the scroll, but when she saw the content on the scroll, her small face immediately fell.

“What is this thing? The characters are all blurred; how can we read it?” Taoist Feng Xuan looked at the blurred writing on the scroll and spoke with disdain.

“Burying this scroll on the snow mountain, then planting a wild grass outside, and the wild grass being swallowed by Mo Qilin…”

“Master, don’t you think everything is too coincidental?” Mu Yunjin put away the scroll, holding it in her palm.

Taoist Feng Xuan rubbed his arm, “I only feel creeped out now.”

“…” Mu Yunjin was silent.

……

In the cave on the high slope of the snow mountain, Mu Yunjin was studying the scroll dug out from the snow from time to time. After looking for a long time, she faintly discovered from the corner characters that these writings seemed to be ancient text symbols.

And Chu Li could recognize all these symbols.

Thinking of Chu Li, Mu Yunjin looked at the sky. By now, the sun was about to set. Chu Li had been gone all afternoon, and she didn’t know how he was doing now.

And little Mu, she didn’t know if he was sleeping now, or awake, making noises.

“Oh no, Hua Ying, how did you get a fever?” In the cave, Qiqi suddenly exclaimed.

Mu Yunjin and Taoist Feng Xuan were startled and turned to look at Hua Ying behind them.

Indeed, Hua Ying was leaning against the wall, her face devoid of color. The wound on her neck, though no longer bleeding, still looked alarming at a glance.

Mu Yunjin stood up and walked to Hua Ying’s side, “Hua Ying, do you have any medicine with you?”

“The ones for regulating the body, I used them all earlier. What’s left are just some poisons.” Hua Ying spoke in a low voice.

“What should we do? This place is desolate, there’s nothing…” Qiqi frowned, speaking anxiously.

Mu Yunjin pursed her lips, looking at Qiqi, “Can the Formless Space be deployed here?”

Qiqi shook her head.

“It’s getting dark. Let’s go down the mountain to Fengue Cliff. Outside is the North Ming Country; there are doctors there.” Mu Yunjin made a decision, bending to help Hua Ying up.

Hearing this proposal, Hua Ying immediately refused, “No, it’s too dangerous outside. I’ll just endure it.”

“Oh come on, what do you mean ‘endure’? You lost a lot of blood during the day, and you fought with those tribal people earlier, already depleting most of your energy. Now we’re on a snow mountain, how can you endure!” Qiqi stomped her foot in anger.

“We’re going down the mountain!” Mu Yunjin made her decision.

Qiqi nodded in agreement.

Taoist Feng Xuan also agreed, “Staying here is futile. Let’s go out first!”

Having reached a consensus, they crawled out of the cave and headed down the mountain path.

The sky gradually darkened, and the temperature on the snow mountain was much lower than during the day. As soon as they left the cave, everyone was shivering with cold, especially Hua Ying, who hardly had the strength to walk.

“Snake girl, I’ll carry you.” Taoist Feng Xuan walked in front of Hua Ying and crouched down.

“Elder, are you up to it?” Qiqi looked worriedly at the aged Taoist Feng Xuan.

Taoist Feng Xuan made a dismissive sound, carried Hua Ying without another word, and strode vigorously down the mountain path.

Mu Yunjin and Qiqi hurriedly followed.

After descending the mountain, to avoid the traps on the ground, Mu Yunjin activated her inner strength, used her lightness skill to fly towards Fengue Cliff. Taoist Feng Xuan, carrying Hua Ying, followed behind Mu Yunjin, with Qiqi at the very back.

The three flew forward in formation.

Mu Yunjin was at the front, constantly scouting the surroundings to prevent falling into one of the traps.

But the journey was unexpectedly smooth.

Reaching the flat ground where they had come from Fengue Cliff last time, Mu Yunjin channeled spiritual power to her fingertips. After a moment, light flashed from her fingertips, and then slowly, a dark purple circular seal appeared in the air.

“Troublesome girl, where did you learn this skill?” Taoist Feng Xuan was somewhat surprised.

“I secretly learned it when Senior Murong led us last time…” Mu Yunjin answered, then silently thought that Shen Wanning must have also learned this seal.

Otherwise, how could those people come and go so freely?

“…” Taoist Feng Xuan, hearing about Murong Rusu again, was immediately speechless.

After the seal door opened, Mu Yunjin looked at Taoist Feng Xuan, “Master, you go in first.”

Taoist Feng Xuan nodded, carrying Hua Ying into the seal.

“Qiqi, follow them.” Mu Yunjin said.

Qiqi immediately followed.

After the three entered, just as Mu Yunjin was about to follow, a brute force suddenly came from her waist, catching her off guard and making her step back several paces.

At the same time, the seal door suddenly closed.

Mu Yunjin lowered her eyes, turned around, and the person behind her was smiling maliciously, their gaze coldly falling on Mu Yunjin.

“Mu Yunjin, long time no see.”

Mu Yunjin laughed coldly, “Chu Qing, were you waiting specifically for me?”