Chapter 117 The Dawn of Victory and New Crisis

After successfully occupying the secret base of the mysterious force, the people of the Jianghu Alliance were not overwhelmed by the short-lived victory. On the contrary, they quickly devoted themselves to the follow-up work of the base, knowing that this was only a small step in the long battle, and more difficult challenges might still be ahead.

Inside the base, there was a busy and orderly scene. Lin Feng looked serious, and was organizing the disciples to clean up and reorganize in an orderly manner. His eyes were firm and focused, and he did not miss any details.

"Search every corner carefully, and do not miss any valuable intelligence and supplies. Any clues may become the key to our fight against the mysterious force." Lin Feng ordered loudly, and his voice echoed in every room of the base.

After receiving the order, the disciples took action. Some were sorting out the seized weapons and equipment. They carefully wiped the blood on the swords and placed them in categories; some were carefully searching every drawer and every cabinet in the room, looking for possible hidden documents and maps.

Chen Fei found a secret compartment hidden behind the wall in a seemingly ordinary secret room. His heartbeat accelerated instantly, and his intuition told him that there might be something important hidden inside. He gently opened the secret compartment, and inside was a heavy metal box. Chen Fei moved it out with great effort, and his hands trembled slightly because of nervousness.

"Master, come and see this!" Chen Fei shouted excitedly, with a hint of urgency in his voice.

Hearing the voice, Lin Feng immediately put down a document he was looking at and walked quickly towards Chen Fei. His steps were hurried, and his eyes were full of expectation.

Lin Feng took the box and observed it carefully. The surface of the box was engraved with strange symbols and patterns, as if hiding some kind of code. He took a deep breath and slowly opened the box.

It was filled with stacks of yellowed papers and parchment scrolls. Lin Feng picked up the top document and read it carefully. As he read deeper, his face became more and more solemn.

"This information is too important. It seems that the conspiracy of the mysterious forces is far greater than we imagined. They not only attempt to control the entire martial arts world, but also attempt to collude with external evil forces to subvert the government." Lin Feng's voice was low and full of worry, and his eyes swept over every disciple present.

When everyone heard this, they were all shocked. The atmosphere that was originally slightly relaxed because of the victory suddenly became heavy.

At the same time, Su Yao led the medical disciples to a makeshift medical room to provide intensive treatment for the injured companions. The room was filled with the bitter smell of herbs and the groans of the injured.

"Be gentle, his wound is very deep, and the action must be gentle." Su Yao treated the abdominal wound of a seriously injured disciple while directing other disciples. Her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, but her eyes were always focused and calm.

A young medical disciple was busy preparing herbs and accidentally knocked over a medicine jar.

"Don't panic, calm down and prepare again." Su Yao comforted.

With everyone's joint efforts, the condition of the injured gradually stabilized.

However, before the Jianghu Alliance had time to catch their breath, a new crisis quietly came like a dark cloud.

A spy in charge of reconnaissance hurried over, his clothes were soaked with sweat, his face was covered with dust and fatigue.

"Master, it's not good! The mysterious forces learned that the stronghold was occupied by us, and they are gathering a large army to approach us." The spy reported breathlessly, with a hint of panic in his voice.

Lin Feng frowned, and his eyes became sharp in an instant.

"How many people came? How about their equipment?" Lin Feng asked anxiously.

"According to preliminary estimates, at least twice as many as us. They are well-equipped, with heavy cavalry and siege equipment." The spy tried to calm his breath and answered in detail.

When everyone heard the news, their hearts sank, and the fire of hope that had just been ignited by victory seemed to be extinguished by a basin of cold water.

"Master, what should we do? The enemy is numerous and we are few, what should we do?" An elder asked worriedly, his face full of anxiety and uneasiness.

Lin Feng pondered for a moment, and various response plans flashed through his mind quickly.

"Immediately strengthen the fortifications and prepare for the battle. Set traps around the stronghold and prepare more rolling stones and hot oil. At the same time, send envoys to ask for help from the surrounding allies, hoping that they can come to support as soon as possible." Lin Feng said decisively, his voice was firm and powerful, bringing a sense of stability to everyone.

The disciples acted quickly without any hesitation or retreat. Around the stronghold, they dug deep trenches and buried sharp bamboo sticks; on the city wall, they carried heavy stones and wood to strengthen the defense of the city wall.

The disciples in charge of the envoy rode on fast horses, carrying the Jianghu Alliance's letter of help, and galloped towards the garrisons of various allies. They knew that time was running out, and every minute and every second was related to the life and death of the Jianghu Alliance.

In the army of the mysterious force, the atmosphere was tense and murderous. The commander stood in a huge tent, with a detailed map spread out on the table in front of him. His finger moved along the route on the map, his eyes full of confidence.

"This time, we must completely eliminate the Jianghu Alliance and let them know the consequences of opposing us. No one should be left alive, kill them all!" The commander said viciously, his voice cold and ruthless.

The generals under him nodded and responded in unison: "Yes, sir!"

On the Jianghu Alliance side, the atmosphere was tense and depressing. The disciples were busy preparing for the battle, and everyone had a resolute look on their faces.

"Don't be afraid, we have won a victory and proved our courage and strength. As long as we unite as one, we will be able to defeat the enemy again. We are fighting for justice and for the peace of the world. God will bless us!" Lin Feng stood on a high place and encouraged the morale loudly. His voice echoed in the stronghold, inspiring the hearts of every disciple.

At this moment, the faint sound of horse hooves and shouts of killing came from afar, and the sound became clearer and clearer, like thunder approaching.

Lin Feng stood on the city wall, holding the hilt tightly in his hand, looking at the dark enemy army in the distance, and secretly swore in his heart: "No matter what, we must protect our homes and companions. Even if we fight to the last man, we will never retreat!"

A fierce battle is about to begin...