Chapter 294: Observing From A Distance
It took Han Yu a while before he finally managed to find the place that was supposed to contain the mines.
’Man, all these mountains look the same.’ Han Yu complained internally.
But after a couple hours of walking, he finally managed to find it. Not because he saw anyone, but rather the carriage tracks that were on the ground.
"They should be nearby..." Han Yu muttered.
He looked for a vantage point to observe from and soon found a suitable place .
Han Yu crouched low in the undergrowth, his robes muted with dust and forest pollen, as he observed the scene from a ridge just three kilometers away. Before him lay the rugged southern foothills of the Ending Spine Mountains—an uneven wall of jagged stone, thick vegetation, and snaking cliffs that concealed secrets in their shadow.
Nestled between two of the hills was a relatively flat stretch of land, where several caravans stood waiting, their massive wheels sunk slightly into the gravel. Tens of figures moved about, some shouting commands, others unloading supplies or inspecting formation flags staked into the ground.
Han Yu narrowed his eyes, studying the groups carefully.
Murong Clan robes. He recognized them instantly—their distinct swirling cloud pattern trimmed with crimson. There were also other cultivators mixed in, likely mercenaries or hired hands from unaffiliated clans.
He didn’t sense any Twin Leaf Peak Sect disciples here yet.
Still cloaked by stealth techniques he had picked up from the rats and a minor concealment talisman, Han Yu didn’t dare get any closer. His spiritual sense had already pinged against something—the faint hum of formation arrays.
"They’ve shielded the entire inner path," he murmured under his breath.