Behind the giant curtain of light, there seemed to be another world, a broken world, far different from what Lu Xuan and the others had expected.
As far as the eye could see, the ground was littered with rubble and dilapidated walls. There were also collapsed towering trees all around. Perhaps it was because of the dense yuan qi here, but these plants that had long lost their vitality did not show any signs of decay. Instead, a lot of giant trees had grown around them, and it could be seen that they had a certain age. They should have grown on top of the original foundation.
"This is the ancient cave mansion?" Du Xiaomao blurted out in surprise, unable to hide the surprise in her voice.
There were many warriors who had the same idea as her, and almost all of them were stunned by the scene they saw. Except for the Jiuhua Alliance disciples, some of them had already come in before them, and they had already anticipated this situation.
Lu Xuan scanned his surroundings and saw many warriors trying to search for treasures. However, he simply shook his head. It was impossible. Even if there were treasures here, they would have been taken away by the Jiuhua Alliance disciples who had come to scout the area for the first time.
"It must be because of some reason that this place suffered a great blow. The trees that are still here are all grown later." Zhao Binger's voice sounded.
Lu Xuan nodded in agreement with Zhao Binger's opinion, and said, "The strange ores that were produced near the stone city must have been ejected because of this incident. Moreover, it looks like this is just an ordinary forest. It shouldn't be the ancient cave mansion. Perhaps when the formation was first built, this forest was included."
"So, we still have to look for the real cave mansion?" Du Xiaomao asked.
"It looks like it." Yang Weili also walked over at this moment, apparently having heard the conversation between Lu Xuan and the others. Behind him were several of Su Chuanan's disciples, and Lu Xuan was no stranger to them.
Seeing Lu Xuan and the others look over, Yang Weili smiled, "It seems that we have to team up again. The Heavenly Thunder Manor has chosen to go with Leng Qingqiu's group."
Hearing Yang Weili's words, Lu Xuan turned his head to look. Sure enough, the leading disciple of the Heavenly Thunder Manor was talking with Leng Qingqiu about something. Clearly, they were also discussing the matter here.
In terms of strength, Leng Qingqiu was the strongest in Xuan Ice Pavilion, even if she suppressed her strength. In terms of status, Leng Qingqiu was likely to inherit the position of Xuan Ice Pavilion Master. After knowing that Leng Qingqiu and Lu Xuan didn't get along, the Heavenly Thunder Manor naturally chose Leng Qingqiu as their partner.
Lu Xuan suddenly smiled, "With Yang Weili and the others joining us, our strength isn't bad."
"If that's the case, then let's go. The Nine Eastern Alliance has already started moving. We can't go wrong following them." Yang Weili pointed ahead.
Everyone nodded in agreement with Yang Weili. Although the Nine Eastern Alliance's disciples didn't want to talk to them, they had to admit that the Nine Eastern Alliance's disciples were definitely the strongest among them. At least, Lu Xuan couldn't see through the strength of any of the disciples, which proved that they were at the late stage of the Refined Spirit Realm, or even the peak of the Refined Spirit Realm with their strength suppressed.
Sure enough, as the Nine Eastern Alliance's disciples moved, the other small groups also began to follow. In this unfamiliar environment, having a group of strong people to scout ahead could greatly increase their chances of survival.
Without sunlight, and with the dense forest of towering trees, the forest seemed a bit gloomy. Fortunately, there were nearly two hundred people walking together, giving the warriors a sense of security.
"I feel like there's something wrong with this forest." After walking for a while, Lu Xuan couldn't help but frown.
"I feel the same way. But everyone, just be careful. At least with the Nine Eastern Alliance in front, even if something happens, it won't affect us immediately." Yang Weili said in a low voice. He didn't dare let down his guard.
Suddenly, a panicked voice rang out, shattering the stillness of the forest. Everyone's hearts clenched, and they all turned to the source of the voice. Even the disciples of the Jiuhua Alliance did the same.
They saw a Heavenly Thunder Manor disciple crawl up from the ground, his face red. Seeing so many people looking at him, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"Everyone, don't panic. My disciple just tripped by accident." The leader of the Heavenly Thunder Manor's disciples explained. Lu Xuan remembered his name was Yun Qi, first level of the Origin Realm. He was currently at the peak of the Refined Spirit Realm.
Hearing the explanation, many people immediately sneered. Obviously, they were mocking this guy's cowardice. Why was he so flustered after tripping? Did he dare to explore the ancient almighty's cave with such little guts?
After this small interlude, the slightly tense atmosphere in the forest dissipated a little. Everyone continued to search for the real almighty's cave.
But not long after, another scream rang out. This time, most of the people started to frown. Why were they so flustered?
But this time, it seemed to be different. Not only did the screams not stop, they turned into screams of agony. Suddenly, everyone realized something was wrong. Their faces changed as they turned to look.
"Save, save me!" A disciple from the Extreme Monarch Sect was wrapped up by a strange vine on a tree. The blood in his face was quickly disappearing. His hands were flailing wildly, and he was completely at a loss. He kept calling for help.
The disciple closest to him should be his good friend. In a state of shock, he didn't hesitate to draw his longsword and slashed at the vine. But he didn't expect another thick black vine to swing out without any warning. It immediately wrapped around his right hand that was holding the sword. At the same time, it rapidly contracted and actually tied him up as well.
At this moment, all the disciples from the Extreme Monarch Sect in the vicinity finally reacted. They all pounced over and slashed at the vine with their sword qi and saber qi.
"Zhi Zhi Zhi!" A sharp and ear-piercing sound instantly rang out. The thick black vine danced rapidly. In this quiet and quiet forest, it was incomparably terrifying. It sent chills down everyone's spine.
With the combined strength of everyone, this strange black vine was finally eliminated. Countless vines scattered on the ground. But the disciple who was first entangled by the vine was already dead. His face was completely pale. Only the disciple who wanted to rescue him was lucky enough to keep his life. But at this moment, his heart was palpitating and he was quite frightened.
"It's the Vampiric Vine." Xiang Tao said with a cold expression. They'd entered so quickly, and already they'd lost a disciple from their own side.
"Everyone, be careful. Don't get too close to the surrounding trees. The Vampiric Vines love to latch onto trees and ambush." Leng Qingqiu's voice rang out, warning everyone.
"You can't even deal with a mere Vampiric Vine, and you still want to fight for the treasures in the cave? You really don't know your place. " A sneer came from the group of Jiuehua Alliance disciples. The one who spoke was a man dressed in a black robe. His face was filled with arrogance and arrogance. He looked very young, probably no more than seventeen years old. But Lu Xuan couldn't see through his strength either. This proved that this guy was at least in the late God-Ascension stage. The disciples of Jiuehua Alliance were indeed different.
However, his words drew angry glares from many disciples of the Extreme Monarch Sect. No matter what, the Extreme Monarch Sect was still one of the subordinate sects of the Jiuehua Alliance. Now that they'd lost a disciple, not only did this guy not comfort them, he even mocked them.
"Junior Brother Lin, don't talk so much." A low voice rang out. It was the leader of the Jiuehua Alliance reprimanding him.
When he heard the reprimand, the black-robed youth was a little angry, but he didn't say anything to provoke the Extreme Monarch Sect. It was obvious that the person who had just spoken had some influence in the Jiuehua Alliance.
The leader of the Jiuehua Alliance turned to the rest of the group. "All of you, be careful. The energy in this pocket is much thicker than the outside world. It's very easy for mutated creatures to appear. If you're caught off guard, you'll be at a disadvantage. You're only at the God-Ascension stage. If you die, you can't blame anyone else. Let's go."
With that, he paid no more attention to what was happening here, and continued on his way. When they heard that the elite disciples of the Jiuehua Alliance were also afraid of the forest, the rest of the disciples were even more cautious.
As for the Extreme Monarch Sect, they weren't happy with the black-robed youth's words. However, they didn't have the courage to refute the Jiuehua Alliance. They could only swallow their anger.
"Let's all stay close. Who knows what other powerful enemies might appear. Be careful." Lu Xuan said in a low voice. Even a strange creature like the Vampiric Vine had appeared. Perhaps, as the Jiuehua Alliance member had said, other mutated creatures would appear.
For a moment, Lu Xuan's group surrounded Lu Xuan, Zhao Binger, and Yang Weili. They were the strongest of the group, and if anything happened, only the three of them could save them.
Because of the appearance of the first casualty, the relaxed atmosphere was once again shattered. A heavy atmosphere pressed down on the group, making it difficult for them to breathe. They could only hope to find the real cave as soon as possible.
"There's something over there!"
"It's a rare stone!"
They hadn't gone far when they heard a cry of surprise. A disciple of the Heavenly Thunder Manor had discovered something glowing on the other side. When they looked closer, they realized it was a rare and precious stone!
Even the least valuable Blood Qi Stone was worth dozens of top-grade primary stones. With such a great opportunity in front of them, they forgot about the dangers around them and rushed forward.
"Hiss!" A bone-chilling sound rang out. A huge snake-like monster suddenly appeared at the location of the strange stone. It was spitting out its tongue at the disciples who were rushing over to show off its power.
"Retreat, retreat!" Frightened by the Vampiric Vine, the disciples of the Heavenly Thunder Manor immediately retreated when they saw the giant snake. They didn't dare go forward to pick up the rare stone.
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