A golden pillar of light enveloped the entire mountain, forming a special energy shield.
Looking at the energy barrier that could encompass the whole mountain, Yu Daochen was also amazed, "This must be the masterpiece of the Formation Sect."
Nanjing Shuo nodded, "That's right, the Formation Sect put a lot of effort into this grand formation."
Yu Daochen nodded.
He agreed with this point; a formation that could cover an entire mountain was a significant undertaking.
Even the Formation Sect couldn't complete it in a short time.
Not being able to complete it quickly implied that Nanjing Shuo had already made arrangements with the Formation Sect long ago.
Everyone looked towards the mountaintop. Although they couldn't witness the battle firsthand,
they knew it was definitely a desperate, bloody fight.
Seeing everyone's low morale, Yu Daochen slowly spoke, "I say, have you all forgotten something?"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Yu Daochen.
Yu Daochen's expression turned serious, "Do you think the compass would be on Shen Tianming?"
As soon as he said this, everyone's faces changed drastically.
Nanjing Shuo's expression turned grim, "Master Yu, are you saying the compass might not be on Shen Tianming?"
Yu Daochen nodded and explained his guess, "Since Shen Tianming was also ready to fight to the death, do you think he would carry the compass with him?"
Everyone pondered, and a bad premonition settled in their hearts.
Yu Daochen added, "The Divine Cult didn't just send Shen Tianming, their strongman; they also sent their Left Emissary, Li Tiandao."
Nanjing Shuo immediately issued an order, "Everyone, immediately pursue the remaining apostles of the Divine Cult. Not a single one must be let go."
"Yes!"
Everyone received the order and scattered, running towards the nearby woods.
Although the grand formation covered a vast area, it only encompassed the mountain itself. There were still some dense forests nearby.
"Damn it, how could I have missed this part!"
Nanjing Shuo cursed vehemently and looked at his empty sleeve, "I should have invited another Black List expert to guard here."
With his current strength, he was not enough to deal with Li Tiandao.
Yu Daochen smiled faintly, "Master Nan, have you forgotten about this Black List expert right here?"
Upon hearing this, Nanjing Shuo suddenly realized, "That's right, Master Yu, you are already a Black List expert."
"Don't worry, I'll handle Shen Tianming."
After speaking, Yu Daochen looked at Wang Ming and the others, "Shen Tianming is a cautious person. It's possible he handed the compass to an ordinary soldier. You go pursue them."
They nodded and stepped towards the nearby woods.
Yu Daochen then looked at Nanjing Shuo and said, "Master Nan, you lead the people from the Spiritual Affairs Bureau to surround the entire forest. Kill anyone who comes out."
Nanjing Shuo nodded, tossed a walkie-talkie over, "Master Yu, the safety of the common people is entrusted to you."
Yu Daochen took the walkie-talkie and smiled, "Don't worry."
As soon as he finished speaking, he also ran into the woods.
Looking at Yu Daochen's retreating back, Nanjing Shuo's face showed a hint of relief.
"As expected, Master Li Tian was right."
In the woods, Yu Daochen ran deeper and deeper.
At this moment, Li Tiandao should be in the depths of the forest. If he were allowed to escape with the compass, the entire martial world would truly fall into chaos!
Yu Daochen looked at the walkie-talkie and shouted, "This is Yu Daochen. If you spot Li Tiandao, do not engage directly. Inform me of his location."
"Received!"
Countless voices responded from the walkie-talkie.
Yu Daochen slowly spoke again, "Our nation is in crisis, and this is the time for us to step forward. I hope everyone will give their all to protect our homeland!"
"Understood!"
"Understood!"
"Understood!"
Countless passionate voices responded.
Yu Daochen smiled faintly and also perked up, ready to give his all.
To be honest, even he himself didn't know why he had changed so much.
Perhaps, he was always like this.
When the country is in trouble, isn't it their time to step forward?
Isn't this what studying law and cultivating the Dao is all about?
Starting from his generation, Yu Daochen could clearly feel that
everyone had a resolve to protect their country and family in their hearts.
And this was precisely what the current martial world needed.
And without a doubt, Yu Daochen had unknowingly become the leader of this new era.
The pure heart might never have disappeared from the martial world.
It was just that the prolonged peace had gradually made people forget it.
But what was certain was that as long as the country was in trouble,
this pure heart would be reawakened.
For five thousand years, China had been embroiled in internal strife, from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods to the Three Kingdoms era, examples were abundant.
But without exception,
when foreign enemies invaded, regardless of who they were, as long as they were Chinese, they would cease internal conflicts and unite against the common foe.
"Amitabha, I didn't expect Master Yu to have learned to give speeches after not seeing him for so long."
Wang Ming's annoying voice came from the walkie-talkie.
Yu Daochen couldn't help but retort, "You little wicked monk, why are you so obnoxious when you speak?"
Another voice suddenly chimed in, "Master Yu, you know him, he always speaks in a way that gets on people's nerves."
This voice was none other than Liang Jing.
"I agree."
Wang Fubao's voice also came through.
Wang Ming smiled faintly, "Amitabha, you're all ganging up on this humble monk."
Immediately after, they all burst into laughter.
For a moment, the walkie-talkie had become a tool for their casual conversation.
"I say, at this tense moment, aren't you worried at all?" Shi Bingzhi suddenly spoke.
Wang Ming smiled faintly, "What's there to worry about? We have Master Yu here."
Wang Fubao: "Agreed."
Liang Jing: "Agreed."
Yu Daochen gave a wry smile, "I say, you guys think so highly of me."
Fen Yue really couldn't stand it anymore and spoke into the walkie-talkie, "Can't you guys…."
Before he could finish, Yu Daochen's voice came from the walkie-talkie, "Fen Yue, shut up. You have no business speaking here. Your job is to find people for me. If we don't get the compass back, we'll hold you accountable."
As soon as he said this, everyone on the walkie-talkie erupted in laughter.
Fen Yue, running through the woods, was stunned.
Damn it, this is clearly targeting me!
Who did I offend?
I don't even have the right to speak.
The more Fen Yue thought about it, the angrier and more wronged he felt. He cursed at the laughing crowd on the walkie-talkie, "What are you laughing at? Be careful, or your grandpa will break your legs."
From the walkie-talkie, an unfamiliar voice came through, "We didn't say that. If you have the guts, go find Master Yu to settle the score. He controls everything, even our bowel movements."
As soon as this was said, Fen Yue was instantly enraged. He stopped running and roared into the walkie-talkie, "Which sect are you from? If you have the guts, state your sect and name, and I'll break your legs."
The person on the walkie-talkie was not intimidated and immediately announced his identity, "This young master is Zhou Fu from the Yan Huo Sect. Come and hit me if you dare!"