After listening to Nan Youyue's words and looking at the terrain map in the hall, all the officers and soldiers looked solemn.

"This 'Netherworld Valley' is indeed easy to defend and difficult to attack. The terrain in the valley is low, and the Black Mountain Territory cannot fly. Once they enter it, their spiritual consciousness can only detect a distance of several hundred feet. At that time, they only need to use magical powers outside the valley,

We didn't have time to react, we were just a moving target."

Wang Chonghua was a veteran on the battlefield, and he revealed the key in one sentence.

Tang Qianzhi also said: "Although our army won the battle at Huluguan, because the 'Three Immortals Formation' was too powerful, we lost a lot of men. In addition, a large number of monks were injured, and our morale is not as high as before."

"That's right." Zhao Yi also nodded and said, "Although there are not many monks killed, there are quite a few injured. These people are distributed among the various armies, and I am afraid it will affect the commander's formation."

"Then what should we do?" Tianxie Demon Lord raised his eyebrows: "It takes time to recuperate from injuries. If it is fast, it will take ten and a half months. If it is slow, it will take months or even years. Our army cannot wait that long."

"The situation seems serious."

Liang Yan took a deep breath, his face a little gloomy.

At this moment, Nan Youyue suddenly said: "According to the information we obtained during the interrogation, there is a 'countercurrent spring' not far from Huluguan. The spring water flows backward from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, passing through many caves. As long as you are in any cave,

Bathing and meditating can speed up the recovery of injuries.”

"Oh? There is such a strange place?"

Liang Yan was a little surprised. His thoughts changed and he looked at the woman in green not far away.

This woman is one of the five elders sent by the Zerg Control Clan and is also the envoy of the Holy Palace, Su Xiaoqian.

"This area is where you control the Zerg tribe. You should be familiar with the 'Counter Current Spring', right? Does it really have such a magical power?" Liang Yan asked.

Su Xiaoqian smiled slightly: "Indeed, the 'Counter Current Spring' contains strange energy, which can speed up the repair of injuries. This place was originally under the control of our Zerg Control, but since Beiming invaded and built Huluguan here,

,'Countercurrent Spring' has become a resource for Zhou Tong and others."

After listening to Su Xiaoqian's answer, Liang Yan felt a little more convinced.

He pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "Since Elder Su said so, let me, Nanxuan, rest here for a day. Send my command, the army will be stationed at Huluguan, and all the wounded will go to the 'Counterflow Spring' in batches.

Recuperate your injuries and prepare for the next battle!"

"yes!"

Everyone took the order and slowly exited the hall.

Only Wang Chonghua and Nan Youyue did not leave and stayed in the main hall together with Liang Yan.

After everyone left, Wang Chonghua said in a deep voice: "Liang Shuai, although the 'Counterflow Spring' can solve the problem of the wounded, in the battle of Netherworld Valley, the terrain is extremely unfavorable to us, and we may lose our troops. If we lose too many men,

It will be difficult to form a large formation when we attack Tianmu City later."

"Of course I know this. Does General Wang have any countermeasures?"

"The last general suggested that the troops could be divided into two groups, with a group of dead soldiers charging first to attract the enemy's attention, while the larger group would be covered with formations and quietly cross the Netherworld Valley. As long as we get out of the fog, our army would

Then I won’t be afraid of the interception from the Beiming monks.”

After hearing this, Liang Yan's expression was noncommittal and he simply said: "What General Wang said is indeed a method, but if this happens, all the monks in the Death Soldier Army will definitely die."

Wang Chonghua's face was determined: "In the face of a war, sacrifice is inevitable. Wang is willing to serve as the captain of the dead soldiers and take the lead!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Nan Youyue said: "General Wang is not afraid of hardships, but most of the monks in the army are unwilling to serve as cannon fodder. This approach is too cruel and I don't agree with it."

"But other than this, there is no other way!" Wang Chonghua said helplessly.

Nan Youyue pondered for a moment and said slowly: "The terrain of Netherworld Valley is special. There is fog in the valley, and the spiritual consciousness cannot spread too far. However, the monks outside the valley cannot see our exact position clearly. Perhaps we can use the music of Yuzhu Mountain

Use this method to disrupt the enemy army and take the opportunity to cross the Netherworld Valley."

"This is a way. But it is not safe, because we know nothing about the strength of the Tianmu City defenders. If they have monks who can restrain the music, it will probably be a bloody battle."

Next, Wang Chonghua and Nan Youyue discussed several methods in the main hall, but none of them could perfectly solve the problem at hand.

Liang Yan listened quietly to the discussion between the two people, without saying a word from beginning to end, and finally said: "Okay, I roughly understand the thoughts of the two fellow Taoists. It is not appropriate to rush into this matter. I know that Po'san

Both of you were slightly injured during the Immortal Formation. Let's go to the Countercurrent Spring to recuperate for a day, and then we can worry about it tomorrow."

"That's good."

Wang Chonghua also knew that it would be difficult to solve the problem in a hurry, so he said goodbye, turned around and left the hall.

In the end, only Nan Youyue was left by Liang Yan's side and was not in a hurry to leave.

Her face looked a little strange, and she seemed to hesitate to speak.

Seeing this scene, Liang Yan couldn't help but feel doubtful and asked: "Do you have anything else to report, fellow Daoist Nan? Could it be that it's the Demon Lord Tianxie?"

Nan Youyue shook her head: "During your absence, there was nothing unusual about Lord Tianxie."

"Well that's something else?"

Nan Youyue bit her lip, and after a long while she said softly: "The Zerg Control Team, they didn't make things difficult for you, did they?"

"No, didn't I come back smoothly?" Liang Yan smiled.

"But."

Nan Youyue raised her head and glanced at him, then quickly lowered her head and said with an unnatural look on her face: "I heard from Hongyun that during this period, you were summoned alone by the 'Holy Master Empress' of the Zerg tribe for two hours. She

.She didn’t do anything to you, right?”

The voice of this passage was very soft, and by the end it was almost inaudible.

Liang Yan was slightly stunned, then smiled casually and said, "What are you thinking? The Lord of the Insect Control Clan and I are talking about serious matters. Otherwise, how could she send troops to assist me, and how could we break through the Hulu Pass?"

Nan Youyue's face turned crimson.

"I didn't mean that."

She lowered her head, glanced at the corner of the palace, and pinched her belt with her fingertips, which were slightly white from the exertion.

"I just want to ask, the 'Holy Master Empress' who controls the Zerg tribe. Is she beautiful?"

"beautiful."

"ah?"

Nan Youyue raised her head in surprise and looked at Liang Yan. Their eyes met.

Although she was right in front of her, she could feel that Liang Yan's mind was not on her, but on a certain memory.

It was also the first time that she saw tenderness in Liang Yan's eyes.

It was a touch of tenderness like spring water, which had never appeared in Liang Yan's eyes before.

At this moment, Nan Youyue stood there blankly, seeming to understand a lot, but also seemed to have more confusion. She just stood there in a daze, without saying a word.

"It's getting late. You're injured, so you'd better go to the Countercurrent Spring to recuperate as soon as possible. I'm afraid the next battle will be very difficult."

Liang Yan's solemn voice woke Nan Youyue up.

Her eyes gradually focused, staying on Liang Yan's face for a moment, and then whispered: "Yes."

After saying that, he turned around and left the palace.

Liang Yan watched the female Pingting's back gradually disappear, and sighed softly in his heart, but did not say anything more, and turned to look at the topographic map of Netherworld Valley next to him.

Nanxuan's army occupied Huluguan and was one step closer to Beiming's territory. Now it was only the last pass of Tianmu City. From there, there was a vast plain, and there was no more danger.

That night, except for the soldiers on duty in the city, all the other monks went to the "Countercurrent Spring" about eighty miles outside the city.

This spring is extremely strange. The spring is located in a cold pool underground. After the spring water emerges, it not only does not disperse, but flows upward, gradually turning into a backward waterfall, pouring into every cave on the mountain, making these caves a natural

A healing place.

Even if there are no injuries on the body, spiritual power can be quickly restored in the spring water and one's own condition can be adjusted to the optimal level.

Therefore, most of Nanxuan's 100,000 soldiers had been soaked in the "Countercurrent Spring", and even Liang Yan was no exception.

He was one of the last people to enter Countercurrent Spring.

It was already midnight, the stars were soft and the moon was like water.

Liang Yan found a remote cave and set up a layer of restrictions outside the cave. Then he took off his clothes, sat cross-legged in the spring water, made secrets with his hands, and began to absorb the medicinal power in the spring water.

"Sure enough, there is something mysterious!"

Feeling the special energy contained in the spring water, Liang Yan nodded slightly.

The Black Mountain Territory is indeed a mysterious place. It always surprises him. Take this "Counterflow Spring" as an example. If it hadn't been during the Civil War, he would have really wanted to take the time to explore and see what was hidden in the spring.

What a secret.

But now is not the time to study this matter. If we waste time, we may also attract the hatred of the eight major gods.

Liang Yan sighed secretly in his heart and looked up at the full moon outside the cave entrance. He saw that the moonlight tonight was bright and clear, and the clear silver light fell near the cave entrance, seeming to calm all the noise.

His body was soaked in the spring water, and his mind gradually relaxed. He closed his eyes slightly, enjoying the moment of tranquility before the battle.

I don't know how much time passed like this, but Liang Yan, who was in trance, suddenly frowned and slowly opened his eyes.

There was a hint of helplessness on his face, and he sighed: "How long do you plan to stay up there?"

It was a sentence without beginning or end, but someone responded:

"Of course I'll have to wait until I get tired of watching it, but I never seem to get tired of watching it."
To be continued...