"Where does this place lead to?"
In the tunnel, the brush whispered to Gu Zheng as they walked forward.
"How would I know? At that time, the other party was about to break free, so we randomly chose a relatively close tunnel to enter. I can only hope that the other party doesn't chase after us," Gu Zheng said grumpily.
In fact, Gu Zheng didn't think that the other party was chasing after them. They were standing so close to the hall, yet the other party couldn't see them. If he hadn't shouted to disturb the other party, the other party would have left through the tunnel.
However, nothing was certain. That was why Gu Zheng continued to fumble forward. No matter what, he couldn't just stay there.
It seemed that the goddess of luck was on Gu Zheng's side. This time, the random tunnel was the correct one. After walking forward for a while, they stepped into a new place.
It was similar to the previous place, but it was completely different. There were many decorations here, and it seemed that a great battle had taken place here. There were traces of battle everywhere, and they could vaguely feel the aura of battle in the air.
"Oh? This is? " Gu Zheng took a few steps forward and came to the center. Suddenly, a ray of light shone from the side. He looked over and saw an exquisite jade hairpin on the ground. He couldn't help but pick it up to examine it.
"This is the queen's jade hairpin. Why would it fall here?" The brush suddenly raised its voice.
"Lower your voice. Don't attract the enemy's attention." Gu Zheng glared at the brush, causing it to shrink back and slowly approach.
"It's a pity that the branch of the jade phoenix has fallen. The flowers seem to have no heart. This is Queen Yu Fei's jade hairpin, a jade phoenix hairpin personally made for her by my king. How could it have fallen here?" The brush opened its mouth and said with a bit of surprise.
"Queen Yu Fei? Could this be her tomb? "Gu Zheng looked at the lifelike jade phoenix hairpin in his hand and couldn't help but ask.
"It should be. Queen Yu Fei contracted a strange disease a long time ago. Even though her cultivation wasn't weak, her life was still fading day by day. It's very likely that my king built this place for her to preserve her last bit of life while he searched for a way to save her. You have to know that she is my king's only beloved wife." The brush followed the other party, so it knew many things that others didn't.
"If that's the case, it's very likely that she met an enemy here and then went somewhere?" Gu Zheng looked around, trying to distinguish the traces.
But the traces around them were too messy. Almost every tunnel had traces, so it was impossible to distinguish them.
"I beg you, save Queen Yu Fei. You can't let her fall into the enemy's hands," the brush suddenly said with excitement.
"Don't be anxious. Let's not talk about saving her. We don't know where she went. Besides, there's still the matter of the array spirit to deal with. I'm just one person, so I can't split myself. However, I think we should deal with the array spirit first. That way, with the help of the array formation, it will be more useful than the two of us going alone," Gu Zheng said to the brush.
"You are right. Queen Yu Fei must have the protection of the spirit guards. We won't be of much use if we go over. We should rely on the array spirit to activate the array formation here." The brush was silent for a moment, but it understood what Gu Zheng meant.
"Right, let's go take a look. First, we have to find the Human Tiger Aura. It would be great if we can meet some people. It's too slow for us to search aimlessly like this." Gu Zheng put away the jade hairpin and said.
"Why don't you take out the transparent ball? Perhaps the higher-ups will give us some clues. After all, no one usually uses that thing. Only the array spirit needs it." The brush carried the treasure box and circled around. Suddenly, it thought of something and flew back to Gu Zheng's side.
"Well, you are right. Most of this place has not been completely built. It must be somewhere."
When Gu Zheng heard this, he felt that the other party's words made sense. The array spirit was too heavily injured, so it did not explain anything at all.
When Gu Zheng took out the transparent ball, he was pleasantly surprised.
Compared to before, there was a trace of moist white light on it now. It flickered regularly, as if it was reminding him of something.
Taking the white ball, Gu Zheng walked to the side. He could see that the white light on it seemed to be somewhat dim. Even the frequency had decreased by a lot. This made Gu Zheng confirm his guess. The array spirit gave him this thing, so it would definitely not let him walk around randomly. If that was the case, when would he be able to find the other party?
However, he still walked toward a passage in front of him. At this time, the white light in the white ball had almost disappeared, and it returned to its transparent state.
It returned to its original position in the middle and returned to its previous state.
"It seems that our luck is not bad. The Human Tiger Aura that needs to be collected should be in another direction." Gu Zheng said in a relaxed manner.
If it were not for the brush's reminder, he would still be foolishly looking for it one by one. Not only would it be a waste of time, but it would also delay things greatly. That would be terrible.
One had to know that whether it was inside or outside, every minute and every second was very important. He could not let this opportunity go to waste.
With the guidance of the white ball, it was much easier. He walked along the opposite side. The reaction of the two adjacent passages was somewhat intense. It seemed that it should be in one of the passages in front of him.
However, Gu Zheng was a little hesitant to enter the passage. He repeatedly looked in front of him, but did not make a decision.
"Let me see which passage the other party is in." The brush saw Gu Zheng's hesitation and said from the side.
"Oh? If you are sure, that would be for the best. " Gu Zheng's figure retreated slightly. He wanted to see what the other party was going to do. It should not be randomly pointing. It also knew that this was not the time to show off.
Gu Zheng took the treasure box from the opposite side. He saw the other party's figure light up slightly. Its whole body was slanted in mid-air, as if it was writing something.
A ray of golden light lit up at the tip. As the brush moved quickly, golden rays of light floated out of the void and connected together.
"Military order. No matter what your attitude is, receive the order!"
With the last light tap of the brush in the air, a terrifying power flashed by Gu Zheng. Gu Zheng saw that the few rays of light that had rolled up into one in the air paused for a moment, then flew into the passage on the right. It flew forward extremely quickly and disappeared in front of them in the blink of an eye.
"This is the passage where the other party is. This time, I can guarantee it." The brush said confidently as it bent down, indicating that Gu Zheng should pass the treasure box to it for safekeeping.
"I couldn't tell that you were hiding your strength. That power, I feel that it has surpassed the limit." Gu Zheng said with deep meaning and put the treasure box back.
"That's just talent. If it were any other brush, it would have been learned over the years. It's just that my luck is better and I'm somewhat proficient in it. Let's hurry up and find the Qi of the Human Tiger." The brush obviously did not want to say too much and changed the topic after a few words.
Gu Zheng nodded and walked forward. At the same time, he paid attention to the white ball in his hand.
Not long after, a new exit appeared in front of them. The two of them appeared in a small hall.
This hall was filled with wooden shelves hanging everywhere. On top of them were sets of armor made of Cold Light Iron. A fierce aura unique to the army assaulted them.
"This should be the place where the Spirit Guards were first born. I heard that the spirits of the Hundred Battles Troupe were gathered here. After using a secret method, they became special Spirit Guards. Within this area, even if they die, they will be resurrected immediately. Moreover, their memories will never fade." The brush looked around and said to itself.
"Then what if we leave this area?" Gu Zheng looked at the only entrance across from them. The white ball in his hand had almost turned into a white ball. It seemed that the other party was inside. He put away the white ball and said.
"If we leave this area, we will vanish completely before anyone can do anything to us. But, your Jade Skull can also protect them until the energy in it is completely consumed." The brush seemed to understand Gu Zheng's meaning, and said deliberately.
Gu Zheng walked forward through a curved gap in the armor. He looked at the armor around him, and even saw various weapons behind them. Even now, they were all pretty good treasures. But, that was only for Heaven Immortals.
He really wanted to ask Jade Skull what to do when its energy was completely consumed. Suddenly, a strange wind came blowing down from the sky. Immediately, sounds of metal clashing rang out from the surrounding armor, as if they were trying to jump out from it.
"Soldiers, listen to my order. Return to your positions."
Without waiting for Gu Zheng to make a move, a golden light suddenly surged out of the brush and shot out in all directions. Wherever it passed, the strange movements of the armor calmed down. What was even stranger was that the armor actually hung in an orderly manner on the edges. The shelves that were originally on the ground all hung on the walls one after another.
But, there were still three armors at the back that did not stop moving. Instead, they trembled even more violently. Wisps of black smoke kept coming out from the gaps, filling them up.
Soon, a dark figure appeared in the middle. He jumped down from the racks and pulled out his weapon to stop the other party.
"What's going on?" Gu Zheng asked the brush as he clenched the weapon in his hand.
"I don't know either. But, that's all I can do. They were only able to calm down by relying on the deterrence of my King." The brush looked around, not knowing what was going on.
"It must be those demon souls. But, I don't see them here. It seems that they have infected a very large area. It seems that even these can't stop them. Doesn't that mean some of the Spirit Guards can't stop them either?" Gu Zheng looked around and said to the brush.
"You're right. So, we have to speed up."
The brush had clearly thought of this problem. After all, the demon souls were especially strange. Even Mount Song's array spirit and company wanted to control them. Even if the Spirit Guards had strong resistance, they would not be able to continue blocking them.
At that moment, a figure walked out from the tunnel.
He was dressed in majestic armor. Golden streams of light kept flashing on it, enveloping his entire body. He wore a golden helmet on his head, revealing only his face. He held two God Striking Whips in his hands. They were thick at the back and thin at the front. There were countless protruding rings around them. Spots of golden light appeared on them.
"How dare you trespass into the Human Tiger Hall."
The general-like person picked up one of the God Striking Whips and stood at the door, roaring at Gu Zheng and company.
"Hero … Hero … Hero Spirit. Why is he here? Shouldn't he be pestering the Chaos Demon?" The brush stuttered. His body was trembling in fear.
Gu Zheng looked at the opposite side with a solemn expression. Because of the huge pressure that came from the body, he almost wanted to leave immediately. The cultivation of the late-stage Grand Heavenly Realm was just a condensed Hero Spirit. It was unbelievable.
"The Hero Spirit seems to have been disturbed by him. Could it be that we can't enter at all?" The brush looked in front of him and said in despair.
Wisps of black fog kept rising from the Hero Spirit. It seemed like he was also being controlled by the demon souls. It also understood why Mount Song had the aura of the Chaos Demon. The other party had managed to get rid of the Hero Spirit temporarily and even found a way to confuse them.
"Let's wait first. We should still have a chance." Gu Zheng looked at the Hero Spirit guarding the door and said calmly.
When Gu Zheng observed the other party carefully, he realized that there was a flash of white light in the Hero Spirit's black eyes. It was obvious that the Hero Spirit's will was struggling fiercely.
He believed that even if the Hero Spirit was controlled by the other party, it couldn't be controlled like ordinary people. Almost all of them couldn't struggle. One had to know that Mount Song was resisting non-stop, let alone the Hero Spirit.
If the Hero Spirit helped, it might be easier.
"We can't deal with that Hero Spirit at all. Let's find another way." The brush seemed to be frightened by the other party's name and didn't want to fight head-on.
"Retreat outside the passage. I'll deal with the other party. If it doesn't work, we'll run immediately." Gu Zheng wasn't sure of his own idea, but it was worth a try. He instructed the brush.
"Then be careful. You must be careful."
The brush didn't show off. After it finished speaking, it retreated far away into the passage and hid its body again.
Gu Zheng took a deep breath and stabilized his mind. Then, he slowly took a step forward and continued to approach the other party.
This action attracted the Hero Spirit's attention. Its body tensed up slightly, as if it was ready to attack at any moment.
But when the Hero Spirit moved forward, the three black-armored soldiers in front of it acted as if they had been provoked. They rushed forward.
The three armored soldiers looked exactly the same, but the weapons in their hands were clearly divided. An armored soldier with a long spear quickly rushed in front, looking very murderous. Behind him was an armored soldier with a wooden shield in one hand and a short sword in the other.
Remaining in place was an armored soldier wielding a wooden bow. The arrow on the bow was already aimed at Gu Zheng. It was ready to release the arrow at any moment.
The three soldiers formed a small team and rushed toward Gu Zheng. Although the spear-wielding soldier in front was in front, he didn't rush forward blindly. Instead, he used his advantage of speed to get to Gu Zheng's side. The sword-wielding soldier, who was behind Gu Zheng, suddenly thrust his spear at Gu Zheng's waist.
From beginning to end, Gu Zheng didn't pay much attention to the other party. Instead, he observed the Hero Spirit. After all, even if these soldiers were demonized, it wouldn't be too difficult for him to deal with them. Moreover, the Hero Spirit's attack was particularly fatal. He had to keep his attention on the other party.
Seeing the large shield in front of him coming at him, Shi Feng didn't move. Instead, he lifted his leg and kicked forward. At the same time, he slashed at the spear with his hand.
The moment Gu Zheng moved, the distant armored soldier loosened his grip. The sound of a bowstring vibrating rang out in the air. A black light rapidly flew toward Gu Zheng's face.
If one looked at it at the same time, they would discover that the attacks of the three soldiers arrived in front of Gu Zheng at almost the same time.
However, that was all. Gu Zheng even discovered that although their attacks seemed fierce, their movements were actually slow and lacking in strength. Even if Gu Zheng stood still, they wouldn't be able to hurt Gu Zheng.
However, just to be careful, Gu Zheng turned his head slightly. The sword whistled past him and slashed into the wall behind him.
The long spear next to him was broken without any suspense, and the opponent was even sent flying by the huge force of the attack.
The soldier in front of him was in an even worse state. Before he could even raise his short sword, the shield in front of him shattered. The shield even penetrated through the shield and landed a kick on the soldier's chest.
With a dent in his chest, the shield-wielding soldier in front of him was sent flying in a sorry state. He actually rolled all the way to the Hero Spirit's feet.
Facing Gu Zheng's probing, the Hero Spirit was still the same, as if it wouldn't stop him if he didn't come over.
However, Gu Zheng knew from the other party's actions that the Hero Spirit was definitely still resisting. Otherwise, with the characteristics of a Monster Spirit, how could it be so indifferent? This gave Gu Zheng a lot of reassurance. He prepared to deal with these small fries first.
However, although he was so small, the armored soldiers didn't think so. After seeing that their attacks were useless against Gu Zheng, a large amount of black gas emerged from the three armored soldiers' bodies. It was as if they were boiling black flames, enveloping their entire bodies.
At the same time, a cold and gloomy aura came from the other party. The aura of the other party increased tenfold, causing Gu Zheng's expression to become somewhat serious.
In the blink of an eye, three ghost-like figures appeared in the air. Only their unique red eyes were looking at him.
This time, the three ghost-like figures surrounded Gu Zheng from the side at the same time. Countless black gas emerged from their bodies, whistling through the air, completely enveloping the surroundings. Then, they pressed down on Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng looked at the black clouds coming at him. He didn't do anything else. His whole body emitted an intense golden light, rushing in all directions.
Under the illumination of the golden light, the black clouds dissipated, revealing the ghost-like figures behind them. However, before they could get close, the three golden lights flashed in front of them, and their entire bodies were shattered.
Even if they were ten times stronger, the armored soldiers they possessed were too weak. They couldn't last more than one round.
These armored soldiers might have been very powerful in the past, but after they were gathered into Hero Spirits, they didn't have much power. Even after the ghost-like figures appeared, their cultivation was only at the late stage of the Sky Immortal realm. The difference was too great.
However, after the black fog dissipated, it didn't disappear completely as Gu Zheng expected. Instead, it gathered behind him. Soon, the three ghost-like figures appeared in front of Gu Zheng again, which surprised him.
That attack could definitely destroy them completely, but there was a mysterious power in it that actually reassembled them. However, that power seemed to be a little weak. The ghost-like figures that were resurrected had their strength reduced by one level.
Without waiting for them to pounce over, Gu Zheng raised his hand again. Three rays of golden light rushed into their bodies at lightning speed, completely exploding within their bodies.
However, under his gaze, the black fog that was completely engulfed appeared in another place out of thin air. Their figures were condensed again, and their strength was also reduced by one level.
Gu Zheng wanted to see how many times they could be resurrected. He didn't believe that they could be resurrected indefinitely. At this time, the Hero Spirit suddenly moved. It took a big step forward, and three purple thunderbolts flew from its hand from the God Beating Whip. It was ready to enter the three ghost-like figures and completely blow them up.
This time, they didn't resurrect again. However, Gu Zheng suddenly felt a lot of pressure because the Hero Spirit was already walking towards him.
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