Following the carriage, Long Chen and the others entered the Heavenly Hawk Gorge.
On both sides of the gorge were tall and steep mountains.
"Everyone, after we pass through the Heavenly Hawk Gorge, we'll reach the main city of Specters. Thank you for your help along the way. Please hold on for the last part of the journey," said Ji Yan with a smile.
"Miss Ji, you're too polite." Ah Dong and the others hated Luo Wei, but they liked Ji Yan.
At this time, Long Chen had been using his Soul-Devouring Demon Eyes to observe his surroundings. When the team had traveled halfway through the Heavenly Eagle Gorge, his Soul-Devouring Demon Eyes had already sensed that two people had appeared in front of the narrow path in the Heavenly Eagle Gorge. Just from the Soul-Devouring Demon Eyes' senses, he could tell that these two people were definitely not simple.
"My real opponents have finally appeared at the last moment."
Long Chen had a faint smile on his face. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time. In the blink of an eye, two months had passed.
Because he rarely fought, he was still in the fourth level of the Heaven Martial realm.
The path of cultivation was incomparably difficult. Even the geniuses of the Imperial Domain would need two or three years to break through to the first level of the Heaven Martial realm. Long Chen had the True Martial Imperial Soul, which was like a third eye for him. He could see through other people's cultivation. His speed was already extremely fast.
After discovering them, Long Chen didn't warn the others. He continued walking forward. Very soon, they were within one mile of the gorge.
"Someone's here."
The butler, Wei Zhou, was the first to discover that something was wrong. The crowd looked into the depths of the gorge and saw two people standing at the end of the road.
Those two people were wearing black clothes and their faces were covered with black cloth. It was impossible to see their faces clearly. Only their scarlet eyes could be seen. They were ruthless people who killed without blinking.
"They are here, Brother Jiu," said one of them, who sounded like a young man.
"I've been waiting for a long time."
This person was the Ninth Leader of the Blood Evil Alliance in Scarlet Sun Central City. The young man next to him called him Ninth Brother, so he should be another leader of the Blood Evil Alliance. The Blood Evil Alliance was a relatively well-known group of bandits in the area under the jurisdiction of Ghost City.
"Tenth brother, you've just reached the eighth level of the Heaven realm. Today, I'll let you test the waters. I'll let you take care of Wei Zhou from the Iron Blood Merchant Alliance. I'll take care of those two women. After I take care of them, I'll join hands with you. It won't take long."
"Brother Jiu, you are thinking the same thing as me," the young man said with a smile. He gently clenched his fists as a bloodthirsty glint flashed in his eyes.
While they were talking as if no one else was around, Long Chen's team noticed them. However, they were still heading in their direction. However, everyone was already prepared.
As expected, the two black-clothed people blocked their way. It was the first time that Long Chen had seen such opponents. The two of them were unrestrainedly releasing their boundless Qi. That super strong fighting strength made Ji Yan and the others' faces change. They became very unsightly.
The guards that were recruited were also looking at the two people. They could clearly feel that those two people were not easy to deal with.
"Those two people are in the eighth level of the Heaven realm."
Said Long Chen next to their ears. It could be counted as a reminder. After hearing that, everyone was shocked. They believed in Long Chen, so it was definitely the truth. On the way, they had never met opponents of that level. So, they were filled with worry.
Seeing that they were already very close to the Spirit Capital City, at that moment, if they were to lose their lives for a thousand Imperial Crystals, to them, it was not worth it at all. So, if it wasn't for the fact that they had a responsibility in their hearts, they would have left immediately.
In their team, the housekeeper called Wei Zhou was in the eighth level of the Heaven realm. As for the others, only Ji Yan and Luo Wei were in the seventh level of the Heaven realm. As for Long Chen and the others, they were in the sixth level of the Heaven realm. They could not be of any help. As for the woman in the carriage, her strength was probably even weaker than Ah Dong and the others.
The carriage stopped, and Ji Yan gathered her courage and took a few steps forward, asking, "Why are the two of you blocking our way? Our Mistress is related to the person involved in the incident at the Specter City Lord's Mansion. Please make way for us."
The Ninth Manager laughed and said, "People from the Iron Blood Merchant Alliance, stop pretending. Today, we two brothers have come to take away that thing. As long as you give that thing to us, we'll let you go. Otherwise, the Celestial Hawk Gorge will become their burial ground."
After saying that, Ji Yan and Wei Zhou's expressions changed. They glanced at each other and walked forward. Wei Zhou said, "You two, we have no idea what you're talking about. However, since fate has brought us together, we'll give you thirty thousand Imperial Crystals. Please do us a favor and let us pass. How about it?"
The two black-clothed people laughed cruelly. The Ninth Manager waved his hand and sneered, "Wei Zhou, don't talk rubbish. I know you. This is my tenth brother, Qin Yang. A few days ago, he reached the eighth level of the Heaven realm. Today, you can give him some practice. As for me, naturally, I'm going to meet these two women. Oh, no, an old woman and a young woman."
Since they said that, it was obvious that they had already investigated everything very clearly. The only thing they could do now was to kill the two of them. Otherwise, it would be impossible to pass through the Celestial Hawk Gorge.
"Luo Wei, come here."
Ji Yan waved her hand. Luo Wei's strength was about the same as hers, so perhaps the two of them could barely hold back the Ninth Manager.
At this moment, Luo Wei's expression changed slightly. He also sensed the strength of the other party. However, he and the woman in the carriage were already very familiar with each other. He wanted to escape from danger, but he couldn't wash his face. Moreover, he wasn't sure if he would lose to the other party. If he escaped first, the other party's promise to him would be ruined.
As he struggled, he made up his mind and stood next to Ji Yan. Anyway, he would first observe the situation. If it really was not possible, he would think of a way to escape. After all, he was not a member of the Iron Blood Merchant Alliance.
Ji Yan did not believe that Wei Zhou could hold back someone in the eighth level of the Heaven realm. With so many of them working together, they could not hold back someone in the eighth level of the Heaven realm.
Just at that moment, the Ninth Manager's gaze landed on Long Chen and the others.
"We have the strength of two people in the eighth level of the Heaven realm. You have already seen that. On the road, I have been monitoring you. You are not their subordinates, yet on the road, you have been humiliated and used. I think it is not worth it for you to lose your lives for some money. I, the Ninth Manager, am also a person who values brotherhood and loyalty. Go, go to your Ghost City, I won't stop you."
After he said that, Ah Dong and the others revealed hesitant expressions. What he said was indeed correct. In front of such a huge danger, it was not worth it for them to throw their lives away. Besides, on the road, for the 1500 Imperial Crystals, they had killed again and again. They had cleared the path for them, they had indeed done their best.
However, since they had become their guards, they still had a responsibility in their hearts. That was why they did not leave.
"Don't listen to them. How could we lose to them? After we kill them, I will give each of you a thousand Imperial Crystals."
Those nine people could completely be used as cannon fodder. They could hold them back and give them some time. That was why Ji Yan and the others wouldn't give up on them.
Three thousand Imperial Crystals, that was equivalent to all the wealth they had.
They looked at each other in dismay. They were indeed restrained by the three thousand Imperial Crystals, the responsibility and loyalty in their hearts.
"You cowards. You became guards and they brought you to this Specter Main City, yet you're so ungrateful. What kind of heroes are you? I've long known that you're just a bunch of bastards," Luo Wei said with a look of disdain. "You're just a bunch of cowards.
He could not leave, so he did not want Long Chen and the others to leave.
"Who said we are going to leave? Who said we are cowards?" shouted Ah Dong and the others at Luo Wei.
The Ninth Manager and Qin Yang frowned. They originally wanted to let these people live, but since they didn't know what was good for them, there was nothing they could do.
Just when they were about to make their move, Long Chen thought for a while and said to Ah Dong and the others, "Everyone, don't lose your lives because of a moment of impulse. We have already been extremely benevolent to them. We helped them clean up their enemies and they brought us here, so we have already canceled out our debts. There is no need for us to gamble our lives for the three thousand Imperial Crystals. We are not cowards or bastards at all. If we stay here and risk our lives, then we are the real idiots. Therefore, if you still regard me as your brother, Long Chen, as your brother, then follow me."
Long Chen was a very decisive and straightforward person. After he finished speaking, he directly urged the war horse under his crotch towards the two black-clothed people.
"Long Chen, you …" Ji Yan had always regarded him highly, but she did not expect that this guy would take the lead and leave at this time.
"Ji Yan, do you have anything else to say? They are my brothers, not your cannon fodder. Don't think that you can buy their lives with three thousand Imperial Crystals. If you don't want to die, then follow me." Long Chen turned around and coldly looked at them.
"Brother Long Chen, do you want to return their war horses?" After hearing Long Chen's words, the others came to their senses and did not fall for Luo Wei's provocation.