Gu Zheng looked around as his divine sense flashed through the surrounding space. To his surprise, the other party's figure seemed to have already left this place. He couldn't find a trace of the other party at all.
However, the two seals were still at the entrance and didn't look damaged. Moreover, the other party couldn't leave this place in such a short time.
However, the other party had mysteriously disappeared in front of Gu Zheng. Even he couldn't find a trace of the other party. It was indeed a little surprising.
A ball of crimson flames spread out from Gu Zheng's body. However, after the surrounding green fog evaporated, it couldn't continue moving forward. Instead, it was slowly suppressed by the other party. Moreover, the surrounding green fog became thicker and thicker.
Gu Zheng even felt that a trace of poisonous fog had entered his body. However, he checked himself and found that everything was normal.
"Open the poisonous fog at the door. I'll use the Black Tortoise Array to deal with him." At this moment, the voice of the medicine boy came into Gu Zheng's mind.
"Black Tortoise Array."
Gu Zheng was shocked. He didn't expect that there would be a Black Tortoise Array hidden here. It was really a lucky hit. No wonder the other party could only guard the periphery and didn't dare to enter.
Thinking in his mind, Gu Zheng walked towards the poisonous fog.
The poisonous fog and the outside seemed to be two separate entities. They didn't interfere with each other. If one looked carefully, they could even see a clear boundary.
Gu Zheng directly shot a golden light into it and shattered the white flames that imprisoned it. The white flames continued to reduce the surrounding poisonous fog.
Gu Zheng guarded the door and looked around vigilantly to see if the other party was anxious. If the medicine boy was right, the other party wouldn't let him open it so easily.
Sure enough, after just a few breaths, the poisonous fog didn't reduce much. The poisonous fog in the air boiled again, making him feel as if he was in a green sea.
Gu Zheng's wrist pointed forward, and the jade bracelets on his wrist immediately lined up in front of him. The soaring aura forced the surrounding poisonous fog to retreat.
The five rings overlapped in the air, and with a few crisp sounds, a multicolored shield formed a semicircle around Gu Zheng, completely isolating him from the poisonous creatures.
Gu Zheng crossed his arms and sneered. He was waiting for the other party to make other moves. Otherwise, he would break the seal in front of him.
However, even if the other party had some strength, there was no hope for him to break through the barrier. Thus, Gu Zheng was very relaxed. She did not care whether the other party appeared or not. Once the apprentice alchemist activated the array formation, the other party would have no choice but to come out.
The green fog outside continued to churn, but no attack came. The poisonous fog behind him was disappearing bit by bit. At this moment, at least half of it had disappeared, and in a little while, it would probably disappear completely.
"Crash!"
In the hall, a loud sound rang out, and the endless green fog churned even more violently.
The strange bird hiding in the sky appeared in the distance, its eyes staring at Gu Zheng below. In front of him, the short sword emitted a hazy green light. The green mist poured into the short sword, and the short sword began to shrink and shorten at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if it was about to transform into another form.
Even the strange bird's body was emitting an inexplicable aura, which made Gu Zheng's confidence unconsciously fade. The aura was even stronger than his.
However, at this moment, the light behind him suddenly lit up. Gu Zheng felt as if something was about to rush out.
"Get out of the way, withdraw the defense."
An anxious voice sounded in his ear. Gu Zheng did not say anything, and dodged to the side to open up a passage. At the same time, he took back the white flame inside, and the jade bracelet in front of him also moved over.
A black light rapidly rose from inside, making it impossible to see the situation inside. It was like a passage to hell, emitting a terrifying aura.
There was only a thin layer of poison left outside, and it was a poison mist that was almost useless.
"Roar!"
A strange roar suddenly sounded from inside, as if it sounded from the depths of the heart. The strange bird in the air trembled, and its aura suddenly scattered. Its body went soft, and it almost fell from the sky.
The next moment, the black light inside surged out and rushed directly to another place.
The bird monster's figure slowly appeared over there, and a look of horror appeared on its face. It spat out a green light in an attempt to block the black light.
However, the black light simply ignored the weak resistance. After scattering the green light, it directly rushed into the other party's body.
The body of the strange bird swelled, and its eyes bulged out, giving a feeling that it could come out at any time. Its body fell straight down, and its aura dissipated completely. It fell to the ground motionless.
Seeing that the short sword was still gathering green gas, and the strange bird behind it had disappeared, Gu Zheng's face showed a trace of surprise. The other party was actually using his own method, and he really did not notice it.
"Successor, quickly go and kill them. Otherwise, they will be able to struggle free very quickly." The voice of the medicine boy rang out once more, urging Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng withdrew his gaze and looked at the strange bird on the ground. He thought that the other party had died from the fierce attack, but he did not expect that it was just a special spell. At this time, the other party had begun to struggle slightly.
Seeing the other party's miserable state, he smiled. He was almost confused by the illusion just now. In fact, he was already prepared to go up. Now that there was a chance to beat the dog in the water, how could he miss it?
With a move of Gu Zheng's hand, the Cloud Desolate Sword automatically flew out of his hand. It trembled in the air, and countless golden lights bloomed from it.
The strange bird began to struggle with all its might. Under its survival instinct, a stream of air even appeared on its body, slowly dragging it into the air. However, its speed was too slow.
Gu Zheng would not let it escape. He pressed his hand down, and the Cloud Desolate Sword that had finished gathering power in the air instantly appeared above its head, causing it to be submerged in the golden light.
After waiting for a while, the golden light receded slightly. The strange bird had already been torn apart and fell to the ground, shattering into pieces. Following that, Gu Zheng tossed a ball of flames over, completely destroying the bird, leaving nothing behind.
Dealing with these Demon Souls, it was safer to completely wipe them out. Who knew if the other party had some strange method of resurrection? Only by doing this could he avoid all the trouble.
Following the death of the strange bird, the surrounding green gas also began to dissipate. Its weapon also fell to the ground with a ding sound. Following that, a black light flashed and it disappeared.
Gu Zheng took a second look. The strange bird had already died, but the weapon had automatically disappeared. However, Gu Zheng did not feel that there was anything good about it, so he did not take it to heart.
Swish!
Following that, a milky white light appeared in the hall, and the remaining poison mist was quickly purified. When that light touched Gu Zheng's body, traces of coolness came from his body, making him feel very comfortable. Some of the poison mist that had been hidden on his body was also cleansed.
Before the white light dissipated, a figure appeared in front of Gu Zheng.
A small and delicate boy appeared in front of Gu Zheng. He looked to be seven or eight years old, and he only wore clothes made of green leaves that covered most of his body. He looked very cute.
He was currently floating in the air, and below him was a green gourd that was three times bigger than him. A medicinal fragrance came from it. It was unknown whether it was the medicinal boy's aura or the gourd's aura, but he was floating in the air.
"Thank you, successor. If it weren't for you, I would still be hiding in there," said the medicinal boy earnestly to Gu Zheng.
"Don't call me successor. Call me Gu Zheng. Why are you trapped here? Do you know where Empress Yu Fei is?" Gu Zheng asked a series of questions. He did not want to waste any time.
"I came here to retrieve something that can only be found near the Black Tortoise Yin Array. I wanted to treat Empress Yu Fei's hidden illness. In the end, I was followed by this demonic bird and was trapped here. Isn't Empress Yu Fei in the Black Tortoise Palace? Did Empress Yu Fei leave?" said the medicinal boy in shock.
"Has the Black Tortoise Yin Array been activated?" As Gu Zheng spoke, he opened up a passage to let the brush in. At the same time, he was a little disappointed that the other party did not know.
"No, my power is unable to activate it. I only borrowed a bit of power from above. What is happening outside? I have been trapped here for more than a hundred years. I want to return to the Black Tortoise Palace to treat Empress Yu Fei. "The medicinal boy was a little anxious as he turned around and was about to fly out.
"Wait, your Empress Yu Fei is not there. I picked up her things on the way, but I don't know where she went. Where are you going to find her?" Gu Zheng quickly turned around and pulled him back.
"Ah, how can this be? Empress Yu Fei's body is not suitable for battle. What should we do?" said the medicinal boy anxiously. He did not know where to put his hands.
"The situation outside is not good. Don't run around. Follow me and clean up this mess. Brush, you explain to him. I will go in and activate the Black Tortoise Yin Array." When Gu Zheng saw the brush coming out from the inside, he immediately handed the matter over to it and walked inside.
"Oh, okay. So it is the medicinal boy. I did not expect you to be trapped here." The brush was stunned. He nodded to show that he understood. He turned around and spoke to the medicinal boy.
"Who are you? I don't think I have seen you before. "The medicinal boy looked at the brush and said strangely.
"Of course, but I have seen you before. I am not surprised that you are staying here. It is just that this precious gourd is with you. How rare." The medicinal boy praised the brush.
"I need to take care of Empress Yu Fei's illness at all times. With this green gourd, it is much more convenient."
"I see. Let me tell you about the situation outside. Later, don't …"
As Gu Zheng walked into the passage, the conversation between the two suddenly disappeared in front of him. He could not help but stop and look behind him. The brush and the medicinal boy were still talking about something, but he could no longer hear anything. Even though they were right in front of him, it was as if they were in two different worlds.
After a slight delay, he stopped paying attention and walked forward again.
The passage here was larger than usual. It was very spacious. The further in he walked, the more a special aura came from the air. It was cold and gloomy, but it did not make him feel cold. Instead, it made him feel fear.
Perhaps there was some kind of restraint against those demon souls. Otherwise, they would not have been afraid to enter and could only seal themselves.
This passage was not very long. After walking a few steps, he reached the end.
It was a space slightly larger than the hall in front of him. A black Qilin statue that was five feet tall stood in the middle. It looked very lifelike. The scales around it could be seen clearly. Under the surrounding black fog, it looked even more powerful, as if it could pounce down from above at any time.
Under the stone pillar below, the word "Yin" was engraved on it, shining with blue light.
This was the formation base of the Black Tortoise Yin Formation.
Gu Zheng looked at this majestic formation base and continued walking inside. At this moment, the statue was facing him sideways. Its head was rushing towards the corner of the room. It looked like it was rushing towards the center of the formation.
After walking to the opposite side of the stone statue, he saw the eagle-like face of the statue. The shock in his heart was incomparable. He even thought that this was a living Qilin that was sealed inside.
After admiring the majestic appearance of the Black Tortoise Yin Formation, Gu Zheng focused his gaze on the gray ball in its mouth.
He had not awakened the formation spirit yet, but he had accidentally found one of the formation bases. It was really unexpected.
After looking back and forth, a golden light bloomed in Gu Zheng's hand. It condensed into a golden light belt and slowly moved towards the gray ball.
Although he did not know how to open it, the ball should be the core. In theory, he just needed to inject power. In this way, there was still one formation left. It was not a wasted trip.
As the golden light was injected into the gray ball, the gray ball lit up and turned black. The originally dim Qilin statue lit up at the same time. There were flashes of light on it, and countless inscriptions rose and fell.
There was also a burst of thunder inside his body, making Gu Zheng have to cover his ears.
He did not expect the movement to be so big. However, there was still more to come.
As the black light flashed in the Qilin's eyes, all the movement disappeared for a moment.
"Boom boom boom"
The entire cave trembled as though the entire underground was trembling. It was probably impossible to keep a low profile. However, looking at the scene in front of him, no matter what, the Black Tortoise Yin Formation had been activated.
Gu Zheng watched as countless black fog emerged from the stone statue. Before he could leave, Brush and the medicine boy outside barged in in a panic.
"What's going on? It looks like it's about to collapse."
The tremors were especially intense here. Some of the rubble on the walls beside them fell. It was no wonder they were so flustered.
It was really difficult to get out if they were trapped underground.
"I only activated this array formation. I didn't expect it to cause such a huge commotion," Gu Zheng said as he pointed. He actually had an ominous feeling.
Although he had activated it ahead of time, his method was wrong. Perhaps everyone here already knew that things had changed.
However, there were pros and cons. It would let the remaining people know that things were developing in a positive direction.
"By the way, there's good news. Although we can't find Goddess Yu Fei in time to find the mechanism to open the Human Tiger Hall, the medicine boy can pass through the door outside and enter to open it from the inside," Brush suddenly said as he thought of something.
"That's great. Let's go now."
Gu Zheng did not expect such a pleasant surprise as he quickly said.
The three of them immediately turned around and left the place, heading back in the direction they came from.
.....
While the underground tremors were going on, at the mountain range above.
After a short day of confrontation, there was no progress. Everyone was still calm, but their eyes were constantly on the enemy.
However, when Gu Zheng activated the Black Tortoise Yin Array, the situation changed. The layer of sturdy black fog on the outside trembled, and the glow on it dimmed visibly. Clearly, its defensive capabilities had decreased significantly.
This change made Star Tyrant and the others, who had been observing, rejoice.
"I didn't expect that Gu Zheng would make progress in just a day," Star Tyrant's frowning face revealed a smile as he said to the people beside him.
Naturally, they knew that Gu Zheng had already entered. Previously, they felt it was a pity that they did not send more people in.
"Young Master Gu is strong and clear-headed. I couldn't wait any longer. Looks like the other party's tortoise shell is going to be broken soon."
A person beside him said with a smile, causing everyone to nod in agreement.
"Lord Jin, what's going on?"
Pan Xuan immediately stood up from her seat and looked up at the sky. She could not help but ask when she saw the situation outside.
Not only her, but the others also looked at Jin. There was no need to look. Everyone had the same thought.
"Did someone sneak in from another place?" Black Shadow asked from the side.
"Don't get too excited. Maybe the unsuppressed Spirit Guards have taken over the array again. After such a long stalemate, everyone knows how strong the other party is. We can't enter." The red flames in Jin's eyes flickered. No one knew what he was thinking, but he still turned his head and said to the people beside him.
His loyal subordinates did not say anything. They only nodded slightly, understanding what he meant.
This was because they would send people to sweep the area every once in a while. Moreover, it was not that they did not try to find a loophole. Everyone, including Zhu Hun, could not find a way to sneak in. They did not suspect that it was the other party's doing. Just like Jin, they also felt that there was an accident in the battle below.
"That's good. As long as it's not the other party's people." Pan Xuan nodded.
But in her heart, she was thinking that Gu Zheng might not have disappeared. She had a premonition that the other party might have found a chance to sneak in. After all, the other party was the kind of person who cut in from unexpected places and did things that others could not do.
"But Miss Pan, you guys go back and help me ask that Chaos Demon if he needs help. We can't make any mistakes at this time." Jin thought for a moment and said.
"Alright." Black Shadow agreed first. This made Pan Xuan curl her lips. But she did not say anything.
The three of them walked towards the secret passage behind.
"The other party seems to be sending people back."
On Xing Ba's side, someone suddenly pointed at the other side and said.
Everyone looked over and saw that they were similarly surprised. There was also a slight commotion. It seemed that after an emergency discussion, the three of them retreated to the back.
"We can't let the other party have it easy. Everyone, get ready. Start breaking the other party's tortoise shell. But we have to conserve our strength in case the other party suddenly comes out." Xing Ba naturally understood the other party's intention. He would not let the other party have it easy.
While the other party's protective shield was weakened, even if they forcefully broke it, it would not take more than a few days. More importantly, it would take up the other party's energy. They could not let the other party have it easy.
The people behind him nodded. Tree Spirit Xie Wei was even more excited. He rushed up with the others.
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