A century ago, Tan Xuan, chieftain of Sanmao, used his own body to seal the rift between the mountains and seas beneath the Qing River, temporarily holding it shut.
After the old chieftain system was abolished and replaced with regular administration, the artisan families and the Tima lineage went underground, quietly guarding the ley-line formation anchors from generation to generation. The ancient arts of the Ba people's White Tiger secret patterns, cave mechanisms, and mountain-spirit rites were on the verge of being lost amid the turmoil.
In 1938, Wuhan fell and the Hubei provincial government moved west to Enshi. Overnight, this mountain city became Hubei's wartime capital. The Sixth War Zone headquarters, Military Statistics Bureau agents, underground Party organizations, Sichuan and Hunan warlords, and displaced scholars all converged in the mountains.
The Japanese coveted the Wuling Mountains' hidden selenium mines, ancient cave resources, and bronze artifacts left behind by the Ba people. They sent agents into western Hubei, intent on destroying the mountains' ley lines, plundering the treasures hidden in the secret realms, and undermining the foundations of China's wartime rear.
Chen Wang, a descendant of the protagonist Chen Yan, inherited the artisan family's legacy of guarding the ley lines. From childhood, he was versed in ancient formation patterns and cave geography, and all he wanted was to live quietly in a mountain village. But Japanese activity, secret police searches, bandit raids, and the Kuomintang hardliners' suppression of the ley-line guardians forced him back into the fray.
He joins forces with the remaining descendants of the Tima, orphans of Red Army veterans from the old revolutionary base areas, underground Party members in western Hubei, and the Tujia people's folk militia known as the "Divine Soldiers." Together, they move between Enshi's old town, the ancient riverbed of Tenglong Cave, the sinkhole at Luyuanping, the underground ruins of Bianbiancheng, and the hidden site of Red Rock Lion on Wufeng Mountain.
They fight the Japanese expeditionary force's schemes and thwart its plans to plunder the mountains' secret realms. They also protect the underground Party as it carries out resistance and national salvation work under the white terror of the Military Statistics Bureau, while repairing the Qing River ley-line seal before it collapses and unleashes the apocalyptic disaster that would follow if the ancient mountain-and-sea rift fully opened.
He witnesses the revolutionary martyrs He Gongwei, Liu Huixin, and others...
The whole stone room shook violently.
The gap in the stone door, which was expanding crazily, closed inwards slowly and with difficulty, shrouded in blood-colored light. The momentum of the surging and pouring water suddenly weakened, and the roaring waves were blocked back behind the stone gate. The painful tremors deep in the earth's veins also subsided slightly.
But the price is clearly written on Uncle Chen.
The color on the old man's face quickly faded, turning as gray as paper. His body swayed, and he was only supported by a wooden stick to prevent him from falling into the stagnant water. Is there still blood from the wound on the heel of the palm?
The ancient shu stone chamber was sealed by falling rocks, with stagnant water up to the ankles, and the ground veins continued to be eroded by poisons. The ethereal ancient song of the salt water goddess floated out from the gaps in the stone door. On the ground, Wu Shenzhi was leading his men and horses to Xitou Au at night; in the desperate situation underground, survival and destruction were all tied to the giant saltwater butterfly-patterned door. In the 31st year of the Republic of China, the ancient underground hub of Xitou'ao
In the ancient village of Xitou'ao, the Japanese invaders set up a plan to divert the tigers away from the mountain. They attacked the village from outside and set off rockfall traps at the same time. Huge boulders and silt suddenly sealed the entrance of the cave, and Lin Yan and the four of them were trapped in the stone chamber of the ancient shu of Ba people. Deep in the gap of the stone door, the roar of underground currents kept shaking the rock wall. The 31st year of the Republic of China, Western Hubei, underground in Xitou Ao
Wayaoping reached a brief compromise, and Lin Yan pledged his ancestral bronze pendant in exchange for freedom of movement. The military commander divided his troops, some escorted people and evidence back to Enshi, and some field troops took shortcuts to rush to Xitou'ao. The four defenders abandoned the main road and took a shortcut over the mountain to reach Xitou Au, where a flood had occurred. In the 31st year of the Republic of China, the mountains in western Hubei
In the bamboo forest behind Wayaoping, the Pulse Guard team destroyed a Japanese stronghold where poison was used to corrode the veins, capturing two spies and one of them escaped. Military commander Wu Shenzhi led his team to the scene in a truck. The messy bamboo forest scene became a double-edged sword. It not only held evidence of the enemy's special crimes, but also left a scene that could be distorted. In the 31st year of the Republic of China, Wayaoping, Western Hubei
Mountain Ghost Project, the core is completely bankrupt.
Lu Shi'an took the life-saving "Qingjiang Dragon Veins Complete Formation Map" and walked slowly back to the center of the formation. He looked at the dying two people and said with a calm expression: "Xu Shenzhi has been arrested. The evidence of collaborating with the enemy is conclusive and has been handed over to the Military Law Office of the Sixth War Zone for investigation. Pei Jingchen condoned traitors, ignored defense, and detained wartime intelligence personnel without authorization. He has been suspended from duty by his superiors, pending accountability review."
The two major internal troubles in the mountain city were eliminated in one fell swoop.
But there was no trace of lightness between Lu Shian's brows.
"China's mountains and rivers are decayed, what's the use of keeping them? You are not worthy of guarding the energy of the earth that I can't get!"
At the critical moment, a slender figure suddenly jumped out.
Yukio Asai jumped into the air desperately and slammed into Sato Kankichi's wrist!
This is her only atonement, her only way to break the situation.
She has been coerced by the military for half her life and turned into a weapon of aggression. Today, she finally risked her life for the homeland at her feet.
Bang!
A violent crash sounded.
The grenade missed the core formation and hit the hard rock wall on the side.
But the crisis is not over.
The moment the fuse burned out——
A loud bang exploded through the darkness!
The fire exploded, gravel flew wildly, and the hot shock wave swept across the entire underground cavity!
The rock formations on the side instantly collapsed, huge boulders rolled down, and smoke filled the sky.
Asai Yukio suffered the aftermath of the explosion head-on. His back was hit hard by gravel. A mouthful of blood spurted out. His body stumbled and fell to the ground. His clothes were torn and stained with blood. He completely lost the strength to get up.
Sato Kankichi was so shocked that he stepped back repeatedly. After regaining his balance, he looked at Yukio Asai, who fell to the ground and was seriously injured, with a piercing look in his eyes: "You are a rebellious girl who ruined my life, and you deserve death!"
He drew his gun and was about to execute him.
"Don't move!"
Su Heng shouted coldly.
The aftermath of the explosion shook the newly stabilized earth veins, and countless cracks spread crazily again. His blood, which was already on the verge of drying up, was completely overdrawn. Blood dripped from the corners of his mouth. His figure was shaky, but he still held the needle with one hand and nailed it to the core of the main veins.
Pei Jingchen stepped closer, his eyes as cold as iron: "Lu Shi'an, lurking in the provincial government, colluding with mountain demons, and coveting the secret files of the country's dragon veins. Any one of the three crimes will be enough to kill you without leaving your body intact."
"Hand over the ancient scrolls and I'll give you dignity."
Lu Shi'an's fingertips gently clenched the scroll "Qingjiang Dragon Vein Complete Formation". The ancient silk cloth scroll was still warm. On the inside of the drawing, he had just touched an extremely subtle hidden pattern.
Those are not original traces of the old picture.
It was a reverse formation-breaking formula that someone had engraved in advance.
The roar caused by the collapse of the entire mountain wall still echoes and trembles among the layers of Wuling Mountains. The sound of rolling gravel is continuous. The loess gray fog rises into the sky, blocking the entire valley view, and completely envelopes the mountain forest where they were fighting just now into a white chaos.
The crisis in the valley has temporarily subsided, but a bigger storm is already brewing quietly among the mountains in Jingyang Town.
The whole stone room shook violently. The gap in the stone door, which was expanding crazily, closed inwards slowly and with difficulty, shrouded in blood-colored light. The momentum of the surging and pouring water suddenly weakened, and the roaring waves were blocked back behind the stone gate. The painful tremors deep in the earth's veins also subsided slightly. But the price is clearly written on Uncle Chen. The color on the old man's face quickly faded, turning as gray as paper. His body swayed, and he was only supported by a wooden stick to prevent him from falling into the stagnant water. Is there still blood from the wound on the heel of the palm?
The ancient shu stone chamber was sealed by falling rocks, with stagnant water up to the ankles, and the ground veins continued to be eroded by poisons. The ethereal ancient song of the salt water goddess floated out from the gaps in the stone door. On the ground, Wu Shenzhi was leading his men and horses to Xitou Au at night; in the desperate situation underground, survival and destruction were all tied to the giant saltwater butterfly-patterned door. In the 31st year of the Republic of China, the ancient underground hub of Xitou'ao
In the ancient village of Xitou'ao, the Japanese invaders set up a plan to divert the tigers away from the mountain. They attacked the village from outside and set off rockfall traps at the same time. Huge boulders and silt suddenly sealed the entrance of the cave, and Lin Yan and the four of them were trapped in the stone chamber of the ancient shu of Ba people. Deep in the gap of the stone door, the roar of underground currents kept shaking the rock wall. The 31st year of the Republic of China, Western Hubei, underground in Xitou Ao
Wayaoping reached a brief compromise, and Lin Yan pledged his ancestral bronze pendant in exchange for freedom of movement. The military commander divided his troops, some escorted people and evidence back to Enshi, and some field troops took shortcuts to rush to Xitou'ao. The four defenders abandoned the main road and took a shortcut over the mountain to reach Xitou Au, where a flood had occurred. In the 31st year of the Republic of China, the mountains in western Hubei
In the bamboo forest behind Wayaoping, the Pulse Guard team destroyed a Japanese stronghold where poison was used to corrode the veins, capturing two spies and one of them escaped. Military commander Wu Shenzhi led his team to the scene in a truck. The messy bamboo forest scene became a double-edged sword. It not only held evidence of the enemy's special crimes, but also left a scene that could be distorted. In the 31st year of the Republic of China, Wayaoping, Western Hubei
Mountain Ghost Project, the core is completely bankrupt. Lu Shi'an took the life-saving "Qingjiang Dragon Veins Complete Formation Map" and walked slowly back to the center of the formation. He looked at the dying two people and said with a calm expression: "Xu Shenzhi has been arrested. The evidence of collaborating with the enemy is conclusive and has been handed over to the Military Law Office of the Sixth War Zone for investigation. Pei Jingchen condoned traitors, ignored defense, and detained wartime intelligence personnel without authorization. He has been suspended from duty by his superiors, pending accountability review." The two major internal troubles in the mountain city were eliminated in one fell swoop. But there was no trace of lightness between Lu Shian's brows.
"China's mountains and rivers are decayed, what's the use of keeping them? You are not worthy of guarding the energy of the earth that I can't get!" At the critical moment, a slender figure suddenly jumped out. Yukio Asai jumped into the air desperately and slammed into Sato Kankichi's wrist! This is her only atonement, her only way to break the situation. She has been coerced by the military for half her life and turned into a weapon of aggression. Today, she finally risked her life for the homeland at her feet. Bang! A violent crash sounded. The grenade missed the core formation and hit the hard rock wall on the side. But the crisis is not over. The moment the fuse burned out—— A loud bang exploded through the darkness! The fire exploded, gravel flew wildly, and the hot shock wave swept across the entire underground cavity! The rock formations on the side instantly collapsed, huge boulders rolled down, and smoke filled the sky. Asai Yukio suffered the aftermath of the explosion head-on. His back was hit hard by gravel. A mouthful of blood spurted out. His body stumbled and fell to the ground. His clothes were torn and stained with blood. He completely lost the strength to get up. Sato Kankichi was so shocked that he stepped back repeatedly. After regaining his balance, he looked at Yukio Asai, who fell to the ground and was seriously injured, with a piercing look in his eyes: "You are a rebellious girl who ruined my life, and you deserve death!" He drew his gun and was about to execute him. "Don't move!" Su Heng shouted coldly. The aftermath of the explosion shook the newly stabilized earth veins, and countless cracks spread crazily again. His blood, which was already on the verge of drying up, was completely overdrawn. Blood dripped from the corners of his mouth. His figure was shaky, but he still held the needle with one hand and nailed it to the core of the main veins.
Pei Jingchen stepped closer, his eyes as cold as iron: "Lu Shi'an, lurking in the provincial government, colluding with mountain demons, and coveting the secret files of the country's dragon veins. Any one of the three crimes will be enough to kill you without leaving your body intact." "Hand over the ancient scrolls and I'll give you dignity." Lu Shi'an's fingertips gently clenched the scroll "Qingjiang Dragon Vein Complete Formation". The ancient silk cloth scroll was still warm. On the inside of the drawing, he had just touched an extremely subtle hidden pattern. Those are not original traces of the old picture. It was a reverse formation-breaking formula that someone had engraved in advance.
The roar caused by the collapse of the entire mountain wall still echoes and trembles among the layers of Wuling Mountains. The sound of rolling gravel is continuous. The loess gray fog rises into the sky, blocking the entire valley view, and completely envelopes the mountain forest where they were fighting just now into a white chaos.
The crisis in the valley has temporarily subsided, but a bigger storm is already brewing quietly among the mountains in Jingyang Town.