There was still a distance from the bottom of the mountain range to the top. It was filled with strange rocks and there was not a single plant. It was all bare. When they were about 500 meters up, the entire mountain range turned into a 90-degree right angle. It was as if it was artificially cut into this shape. It was truly a work of God.
The height of the mountain range was not high, but no one who flew up had ever returned. Moreover, the people below could feel the terrifying energy explosion. Even a peak Golden Immortal was not confident of rushing out. Who knew what was behind the mountain range? The void was still empty, and no one knew.
Gu Zheng and Wu Xiaofeng searched for seven days in a row, but there were no traces at all. Other than rocks, there were only rocks. Wu Xiaofeng's expression became gloomier and gloomier because the green crystal had already sent the final warning. Excluding the time needed to return, they did not have much time to waste.
"Look." Gu Zheng suddenly pointed to the front. There was a big tree near the edge. It was a lone big tree that grew tenaciously by itself near the mountain range. There was a blood stain that had not dried up on it. It was only the size of a palm. If one did not pay attention, one would not notice it.
At least, Wu Xiaofeng did not notice it. After Gu Zheng's repeated reminders, the two of them stopped under the tree. Moreover, they actually found some hair around it. Wu Xiaofeng was certain that it belonged to the six monkeys.
However, no matter how they searched, they had searched the area within a few hundred meters. Other than some traces on the tree, they could not find anything else.
"Damn it." Wu Xiaofeng broke the big tree in front of him with a punch. In his opinion, the six monkeys had already met with misfortune.
The big tree creaked and fell in the direction of the mountain range, raising a cloud of dust.
Gu Zheng also watched in a daze. Perhaps it was just as Wu Xiaofeng said. Something had indeed happened to the six monkeys. After all, the six monkeys were so weak. It was not impossible.
Wu Xiaofeng suddenly ran to the place where the tree fell like a madman. He kept punching the ground with his fists. The immortal energy in his body was not afraid of wasting it. Gu Zheng watched from the side, thinking that he should let Wu Xiaofeng vent his anger.
"Come quickly, brother. There's a situation here." As soon as Wu Xiaofeng finished speaking, Gu Zheng was already standing in front of Wu Xiaofeng.
There was actually a passage here, a pitch-black passage. Even the two of them couldn't see clearly what was inside.
"How did you know there was a passage here?" Gu Zheng asked.
"Just now, when the big tree fell, I discovered that a strand of monkey hair actually jumped out from it. I suspected that there was a mystery in this area, but I didn't expect it to be true." Wu Xiaofeng could not hide the smile in his eyes. It was very likely that the six monkeys were down there. He hoped that everything was not too late.
No matter what, Wu Xiaofeng was encouraged by this new clue. If he didn't find the six monkeys, Wu Xiaofeng wouldn't be willing to go back.
But facing such a dark tunnel, Wu Xiaofeng and Gu Zheng hesitated. In the past, if there was any danger, they would go in first. But now, they didn't know what this tunnel was, but it definitely wasn't a tunnel that could lead them through the mountain range.
"Brother, it's so dangerous inside. Why don't you stand guard outside? That way, I won't have to worry about my escape route being cut off," Wu Xiaofeng suddenly said.
"How is that possible? If we're going in together, at least we can take care of each other." His tone was very firm. How could Gu Zheng stand guard outside? He had never been a timid person.
Wu Xiaofeng didn't say anything. He would remember this favor. He took the lead and walked in front. Gu Zheng followed him in.
They didn't feel it outside, but once they entered, a cold feeling surged from the bottom of their hearts, giving them a sense of fear.
With their vision, they could only see three meters in front of them. They couldn't see anything further.
Gu Zheng didn't dare to be careless. He directly enveloped himself with the Human Book. Wu Xiaofeng also felt the fluctuations behind him, but he didn't look back. He felt that his brother had a lot of treasures in his hands, and they seemed to be very effective. He also added a layer of protection on himself. Safety first.
The two of them were extremely vigilant. They walked for a distance, but nothing happened. Perhaps the people here didn't expect that someone would accidentally come here. After walking for about three minutes, a fiery red hall appeared in front of them.
Walking into the hall, the two of them heaved a sigh of relief. That narrow and dark place was really suffocating. They were afraid that they would accidentally step into a trap that had been prepared.
The height of the hall was at most two meters. This made Wu Xiaofeng feel very uncomfortable. Above his head was the wall, but it was much better than the short passage.
The surrounding walls were fiery red rocks. For some reason, they reflected red light, illuminating everything around them. There were only two passages here, one to the left and one to the right.
Wu Xiaofeng looked at Gu Zheng. There were traces left behind by other people in this hall, indicating that there was definitely a group of people here. He didn't know why they would dig such a cave here.
Gu Zheng had tried before. The hardness of the rocks here was very high. If he were to dig to this hall, it would probably take him five years to dig that small passage.
Then there was the problem. If it took so long to dig such a small distance, then who would dig such a long tunnel here? There were even two passages. Such a large project would definitely take a very long time.
It must be known that although Wu Xiaofeng hadn't come here for so many years, he hadn't heard any news. Then it definitely wasn't someone on his side who did it. That meant it wasn't an ally who was active here.
Both of them thought of this point and hid their auras even more. The two of them had to be careful.
Left or right, it was the same for the two of them. Wu Xiaofeng gave Gu Zheng a look and slowly leaned against the left passage.
Gu Zheng slowly followed behind Wu Xiaofeng, moving forward step by step. A few meters in front of them was a turn. After turning the corner, a larger space appeared in front of them.
The height was the same, but the two sides were wider and longer. There were rooms on both sides. From time to time, they could hear wails and painful groans.
The two of them slowly walked in. The first few rows of rooms were empty. There were walls on both sides and thick railings in the middle. The railings were made of a kind of black stone pillar. Gu Zheng tried it and found that the material was harder than the rock outside. He really didn't know how it was made like this.
There was nothing in these rooms. They were empty. However, Gu Zheng keenly found that there were some scratches on the walls. It was very messy.
Hurriedly passing through the first few rows, when they reached the middle, they found a human standing there in a daze. His eyes were already that kind of green. Looking carefully, there were also traces of blue mixed in.
He didn't respond to the outside world. Gu Zheng tried to pull him, trying to attract his attention. Wu Xiaofeng continued to walk behind.
Next, they saw a few humans or demon beasts inside. The sounds just now were coming from them.
They hadn't finished their transformation yet. They were still wailing in vain, rolling back and forth in pain. They even left scratches on the walls. Their fingers were bleeding, but they didn't care.
They couldn't be saved. Their bodies were already completely controlled. Only a trace of consciousness was still hidden in their minds.
Suddenly, an almost inaudible cry for help faintly entered Gu Zheng's ears. Gu Zheng focused his eyes and looked. It turned out that in the innermost part of the cell, there was a curled up figure hidden in the darkness.
This person's life force was very weak. However, it could still be seen that this person wasn't completely infected. A green light flashed in his brown eyes. However, it seemed that he couldn't hold on any longer.
That person, seeing that someone had come, didn't care that the ground was dirty. He used all his strength to roll on the railings. His eyes looked at Gu Zheng and Wu Xiaofeng with longing.
"This is the patrol member of the ninth squad, Li Feng. It is said that he went missing a few days before we set out. He hasn't returned for many days. I didn't expect him to be here." Wu Xiaofeng recognized the person in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.
At this moment, Li Feng was in a sorry state. His clothes were tattered and there were many bloodstains on his body.
Li Feng clearly recognized Wu Xiaofeng. His eyes kept blinking as if he was pleading for something. He was so weak that he couldn't even speak.
Wu Xiaofeng understood what he meant. However, he said apologetically, "I don't have much left. This little bit won't be able to remove the hidden danger in your body." As he spoke, Wu Xiaofeng took out the green liquid on his body.
The small bottle of green liquid only had a thin layer left. It could be said that it was negligible.
However, Li Feng was still pleading. He even reached out his trembling hand to take it. However, just as he reached the middle of the railings, a blood-red lightning bolt appeared out of nowhere and struck Li Feng's hand. Li Feng's hand instantly retracted. A large part of it had been charred and emitted a burnt smell.
This prison was specially used to hold special criminals in this world. For example, those beast puppets. As long as the amount of baleful aura in their body exceeded a certain level, they would not be able to escape. The consequences of forcing their way out would be the baleful aura from the explosion or being burnt to a crisp.
Li Feng was in complete despair. He lowered his head as if he had given up struggling. Wu Xiaofeng couldn't bear it. He reached his hand in and sure enough, the lightning bolt appeared. However, there was very little baleful aura in Wu Xiaofeng's body. The power of the lightning did not even break through the protective immortal qi.
Wu Xiaofeng handed over the remaining green liquid in his hand and threw it in front of Li Feng. Li Feng looked at the green liquid in front of him in shock. He looked up at Wu Xiaofeng in confusion. He saw Wu Xiaofeng shake his head guiltily. Li Feng understood that this was the last bit they had. He also understood that it was not enough for him. There was definitely no extra.
One had to know that the green liquid not only had the effect of cleaning out baleful aura, but also had a great healing effect on his injuries. The green liquid also contained a special life force.
Li Feng trembled as he picked up the bottle of green liquid. He struggled with whether he should drink it or not. He knew that this could only relieve him for a few hours. After all, there was too much baleful aura in his body. If he needed this much, even the elders would feel heartache.
However, due to some kind of desire or unwillingness, Li Feng finally twisted the bottle and poured it down. Li Feng's face flushed red. He closed his eyes and did his best to suppress the resistance in his body.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Gu Zheng continued to check the back, leaving Wu Xiaofeng alone. There were not many rooms left. After a quick check, Gu Zheng quickly returned after confirming that the six monkeys were not inside.
Looking at Wu Xiaofeng's questioning gaze, Gu Zheng slowly shook his head. He had just seen that the six monkeys were not inside. It was just an empty room.
Wu Xiaofeng revealed a disappointed expression. He originally thought that the six monkeys were inside. He did not expect to be happy for nothing.
"They might be on the other side. Don't be too disappointed." Gu Zheng comforted him.
Wu Xiaofeng nodded silently. Maybe they were really on the other side.
At this time, Li Feng opened his eyes and slowly got up from the ground. "Thank you." Perhaps there was something wrong with his throat, a hoarse voice came out from Li Feng's mouth.
Wu Xiaofeng had also tried to damage the railing earlier. The result was the same. The railing was undamaged.
"I'm sorry. This is all I can do." Wu Xiaofeng said apologetically to Li Feng.
"Captain Wu, I know. I also wasted some of your green liquid. Thank you very much." Li Feng was not in good spirits. He looked haggard as if he had not slept for a few days.
Li Feng seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Captain Wu, what are you doing here?"
Wu Xiaofeng gave a rough explanation of how he came here.
So that's how it is. Li Feng thought bitterly. It was said that Captain Wu loved his subordinates. He did not expect that he would come here for the six monkeys with low cultivation. Thinking about the situation of his own team, he could not help but sigh. They had probably found another person and he had been forgotten. There was no helping it. This world was just so cruel.
"We'll leave first. If possible, I'll think of another way." Wu Xiaofeng said goodbye to Li Feng.
"Captain Wu, please wait." Li Feng hurriedly called out to them. "I remember when I was caught. At that time, the infection was not that serious. I vaguely remember that I was locked in the back of the central hall. Later, I was transferred here. If the six monkeys are still here, they should be there."
"Thank you." Wu Xiaofeng was pleasantly surprised. He cupped his hands at Li Feng and quickly went to the central hall with Gu Zheng.
Li Feng looked at the departing Captain Wu and Gu Zheng and could not help but twitch the corner of his mouth. He could feel the violent Evil Qi in his body surging up in waves, trying to seize control of his body.
Li Feng leaned against the wall and thought about his life. He was not bad. His journey had been smooth sailing until now. However, he was defeated by a Shura Clan member and thrown into this harsh environment. He tried his best to survive, but in the end, he could not escape.
There were still some cries in his ears, but he could no longer hear them clearly. He thought of his brothers in the sect, his family that no longer existed in his hometown, and the vicissitudes of life. He had also reached his limit. A tear fell from the corner of his eye. Goodbye, my friends.
Li Feng's eyes were unfocused. He no longer had any support on the wall. He leaned against the wall and fell to the ground. The bottle in his hand slipped from his hand and rolled to the side.
Li Feng cut off his own heart and died.
Li Feng was not the first, nor would he be the last.
Why did some people not kill themselves in time and become puppets? It was because when you realized it, the Evil Qi in your body was already enough to take control of your body. You could not kill yourself.
You could only fight for control of your body. However, you could not win against the other party. You could only watch yourself slowly fall, which was equivalent to watching yourself die.
Gu Zheng and Wu Xiaofeng came to the hall together. They did not know what had happened. Li Feng was already dead. This wall was another world.
The two of them came to the inner wall of the hall. Gu Zheng tried to knock on it. There was no sound. He could not tell that there was a space inside.
Gu Zheng and Wu Xiaofeng began to feel around, thinking that there was at least a mechanism that could open this place.
The two of them searched for a long time but did not find any mechanism. Gu Zheng also believed that Li Feng did not lie to them because there was no need to.
However, the two of them still could not find it. Unless the mechanism to open this place was not here, then it was most likely in another passage.
Gu Zheng pointed at the passage. Wu Xiaofeng understood. Just as they were about to leave, a sound came from the right corner of the wall.
"Ka Ba" Following the sound of a mechanism, a door slowly opened from the wall. The two of them quickly hid to the side like rabbits, restraining their presence.
A middle-stage Jin Xian Shura, as usual, finished his work and prepared to go out for a daily inspection. However, he did not expect that as soon as he took a step out, a black shadow flashed in front of him. Before he could react, his vision turned black and he lost consciousness.
Gu Zheng and Wu Xiaofeng ambushed an enemy who was only a middle-stage Jin Xian Shura and was unprepared. It was simply too easy. Wu Xiaofeng did not need to make a move. Gu Zheng killed the enemy in an instant. Wu Xiaofeng and Gu Zheng pulled the corpse back.
The door also quietly returned to its original state.
Gu Zheng went in and looked at the internal structure. He cursed the Shura in his heart for being so cunning. It turned out that this design could not be opened from the outside. Moreover, there were two new passages inside. One continued forward, and the other went in the same direction as the passage outside.
If one wanted to break this mechanism from the outside, it would take at least a few years to do so. Moreover, one had to know that there was a space behind it.
There were some faint noises coming from the right side. Gu Zheng guessed that the passage outside might be a bait.
Gu Zheng and Wu Xiaofeng continued forward. The place where there were noises was definitely not the place they were looking for.
After walking for some distance, a large room appeared in front of them. The structure inside was similar to the prison outside. However, it was all made of an unknown metal. There were blood red veins flowing on it, giving people a feeling that this metal was alive.
Gu Zheng and Wu Xiaofeng saw six monkeys as soon as they entered. There were also two other people by the side. One was a human, and the other was a demonic beast like an ox. They were all unconscious on the ground.
The densely packed metal railings isolated Wu Xiaofeng. Although there were no restrictions on them, no matter how hard Wu Xiaofeng tried, he could not break the railings. Every time he exerted force, the railings would flash with a lustre to offset it.
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