In the dark space, Gu Zheng looked at the Painting Soul Clan member who called himself the seventh elder. He didn't say anything and just silently observed the other party.
It was impossible to believe the other party just because he said who he was. Especially when the other party appeared too late.
Although the other party wanted to cut off the tentacle, he was too far away and didn't have enough strength. Moreover, when they were escaping, they made quite a commotion but the other party didn't come out.
In the end, the other party just happened to appear when Meng Zhen was caught. It was really suspicious.
"Of course I know you're suspecting me, but there's nothing I can do. Right now, I'm the only one outside. The other sisters have all been captured. Every time that imposter comes in, she'll search for me. She'll even use all sorts of methods to lure her out.
"I don't know how many times a situation like this has happened. It's all to lure me out. If I didn't have some talent in hiding, I would have been suppressed in the tablet. I was afraid that it would be a trap this time, so I didn't pay much attention at first. After all, I had to wait for the other sisters to come in before I took the initiative to appear."
It's impossible for the other party to imitate the other sisters' strength so perfectly. Especially here, the other party has to carry a spirit weapon or they can't come in at all. The other party can imitate us, but it's impossible for him to imitate our spirit weapons.
The seventh elder took a deep breath and then said a series of words.
"But why did you appear this time and even lead us here? Shouldn't you continue to wait for the first elder to come?" Although Gu Zheng believed the other party, he still snorted coldly.
After all, the spirit weapon in the tablet couldn't be faked. Meng Zhen had specially said this, but it was kept in the courtyard. After all, it wasn't during a battle. No one would keep it outside all the time. It would waste its power.
"To be blunt, you weren't sucked in because you're not one of us. I don't know your specific identity, but if Meng Zhen spent a lot of effort to hide you, you must have an unusual relationship with the other party. I don't believe you, but I believe in Meng Zhen."
The seventh elder said directly. "And if it was the other elders who accompanied you in, even if it was the painting generation who hadn't grown up yet, I wouldn't have appeared. No matter what danger you encountered, I would only wait for the first elder and the others. Even your disappearance would make the other party come in faster. That's what I'm looking forward to more."
At this point, the Seventh Elder sighed and continued speaking.
"But no matter who it is, we have to save them. Otherwise, it will be too late."
"Why do you say that? It's because Meng Zhen will soon bless us. He has already made an appointment with the Great Elder. Soon, he will bring us out. At that time, it will be safer for us to move together with the Great Elder." Gu Zheng didn't quite understand what the other party was trying to say.
"This is truly good news. As long as the First Elder comes in, he will definitely discover that something is amiss here. Then, it will only be a matter of time before he finds out who is hiding outside. It's just that it's still too early for that." Upon hearing Gu Zheng's news, the Seventh Elder was somewhat gratified.
Who would have thought that when they came in, they would be received by the Great Elder outside. This was really good news that couldn't get any better.
However, the clan leader was still unconscious. Without any effective methods to suppress him, he might not be able to withstand Wen Tianhou's pressure.
"I want to know what happened outside. I want to know why you, Meng Zhen, are willing to pay any price. Now that the other party has been captured," Gu Zheng said solemnly.
If Meng Zhen was really in danger, they had to save him.
"It's because Meng Zhen is one of the first generation here. In other words, all the people with the surname Meng now have the secret of this place. If the other party catches him, he will definitely think of ways to bring him over. Just like now, the other party has the ability to threaten us. If Meng Zhen is captured by the other party, we will be in an even more passive position."
The Seventh Elder blurted out without hesitation. This was also the reason for her appearance.
Of course, this was only the reason she explained to Gu Zheng. In fact, it was more serious than this. Once Meng Zhen was captured by the other party, as long as they did some in-depth research, their biggest weakness would be discovered by the other party. At that time, it would be the time of their destruction.
Even though they weren't weak, their avoidance attitude had already separated them from the rest. If it wasn't for the strange situation here, all of them would have come over. At that time, they wouldn't have to be afraid of them. Anyway, they wouldn't be able to come over. Only Wen Tianhou and a group of personal guards could be used as a springboard to re-enter the Untainted Land and survive.
Gu Zheng knew that the other party didn't tell him the real reason, but he didn't care. The main thing was whether the other party's words were trustworthy.
It should be known that if Meng Zhen was in danger, then Xu Jia, who was following her, would also be in great danger. He had to take it seriously.
"By the way, is the other party still a Demon Soul?" Gu Zheng thought of a problem and immediately asked.
"Yes and no. He has some characteristics of a Demon Soul, but he is just like an ordinary life. He can hurt the other party with ordinary means."
The Seventh Elder's words made Gu Zheng feel a little relieved.
"Also, this time I will go in with you. Otherwise, I'm afraid we won't be able to stop the other party from bringing Meng Zhen back." The Seventh Elder thought for a while and made up her mind.
"Isn't it impossible to pass through here? How can the other party bring her back? If it doesn't work, can't they just destroy some of the steles? "Gu Zheng didn't understand the other party's thoughts and asked doubtfully.
"No, there's no way to pass through. It's just that the news has spread. In fact, all the elders and above know that we can come over. Why can't we go back? These steles can't be destroyed. Once they are destroyed, the tribe leader hasn't woken up yet. There are still many of our tribe members over there.
We can't bear it. "Hearing Gu Zheng's nonchalant tone, the Seventh Elder was shocked and hurriedly said to dispel the other party's dangerous thoughts.
Gu Zheng nodded. He thought of the elders who were trapped and Meng Zhen. Even if they knew that they couldn't come out after entering, they still didn't destroy the steles.
Although it would give him freedom and could even break the other party's path, the other tribe members over there wouldn't destroy the steles until the last step.
And the other party made use of this point. First, they defeated the tribe leader's clone who knew how to arrange the steles. Then, they used the steles to restrain the other party. It was definitely premeditated and targeted their weakness. Otherwise, all the members of the Painting Soul Tribe would have moved over here.
"There's not much time left. We have to gather our strength and stop the other party from bringing Meng Zhen back." The Seventh Elder said anxiously.
"I know which steles Meng Zhen is in. As long as we protect her and wait for the Great Elder to come in, it's easy. Besides, it's not like Meng Zhen can't fight back. It's only been a while." Gu Zheng wasn't anxious and said confidently.
"What do you know? The steles are all connected. Moreover, that tentacle is specially used to deal with us Painting Souls. Even the Second Elder who is at the peak of the Human Soul Realm is no match for it. He can only rely on the huge steles to move. Now, Meng Zhen is definitely trapped by the other party. Now, the other party needs more time to gather their strength and attack. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to go down. With my cultivation, it would be like walking into a trap."
Liu Zhang knew that Gu Zheng didn't know the situation inside. If it wasn't for the fact that the tentacle was still recovering when she came in, she wouldn't have been able to block the sneak attack with her cultivation of the late Human Soul Realm. This was what she saw when she saw her sisters being captured. They weren't any weaker than her.
"Since that monster has been activated, now is the best time. Then, we can only rely on you this time." The Seventh Elder didn't hold back. Anyway, the other party came together with Meng Zhen. In addition, he was so concerned about Meng Zhen just now. If he didn't help, who would?
"Rely on me. That big guy who can fight!" Gu Zheng said subconsciously. One had to know that that big guy could even deal with the Seventh Elder in front of him, let alone a small body like him.
"Of course. There's not much time left. Let's hurry over. There are a few places that we have to pass through that we must block them. We can rely on you to save my sisters." The Seventh Elder was already moving towards Gu Zheng. However, he was smart enough to stay at a safe place at the side.
Even if both sides felt that there was no problem now, they still had a trace of vigilance in their hearts.
"What about the Second Elder? Is she not going to help us? "Gu Zheng asked as he followed the Seventh Elder and began to walk back in the direction they came from.
"The Second Elder is usually in charge of luring away the huge amount of black fog that comes out of the Patriarch's body. Once too much of it is destroyed, it may cause irreversible damage to the Patriarch. However, as long as we go in, she will definitely know what I'm thinking. She will definitely help us at the crucial moment." The Seventh Elder said confidently.
Gu Zheng didn't ask any more questions. He didn't want to gamble. If he gambled wrongly, it wouldn't just be Meng Zhen's life. Xu Jia's life would also be lost. Xu Jia trusted him. More importantly, he agreed with the Seventh Elder's words.
That was, if they disappeared, the First Elder would definitely come in to check. When he realized that he couldn't receive them, he would definitely come in to check. With the other party's position, it was impossible that she didn't know that something had happened. Also, she would definitely have a backup plan. That fake Second Elder would definitely not be able to trap her.
This was the reason why he was so confident. At least there was a backup plan. The other party couldn't possibly ignore Meng Zhen.
Gu Zheng led the way all the way to the place where they first left. He saw that the tablet he had set up with his Spiritual Sense was still in the same place. Since many of the passages had already been cleared, this tablet wouldn't be of much use. He continued to follow the Seventh Elder.
When they came to a place that was obviously densely packed, the Seventh Elder stopped. "We will enter from here and see if the other party has passed. This is also the only place where we are close to the back. If we go any further, we will have to pass through one by one."
Gu Zheng didn't object. The Seventh Elder obviously knew more about this than him.
"I'm already prepared. You don't have to look at me like that. I'm Meng Zhen's heart. I'm definitely trustworthy. She even told me a lot about you guys." Gu Zheng saw a trace of suspicion in the Seventh Elder's eyes and said.
"I hope so. No matter who you are, whether you are a demon soul or something else, no one can obstruct the freedom of the Painting Soul Tribe. Even if we have to put our lives on the line, we can't make any mistakes." The Seventh Elder looked deeply at Gu Zheng again and rushed towards the tablet in front of him.
A normal tablet was only a few dozen feet in size. To them, it was still big enough.
Gu Zheng didn't hesitate. He knew that the Seventh Elder had left enough information along the way. He followed behind the Seventh Elder and rushed in.
When Gu Zheng got close to the tablet, he was prepared to rush in. However, the surface of the tablet suddenly shook and an irresistible suction force came from above. Even though he was prepared, he still couldn't resist the suction force. His whole body was like a plane that had lost control and fell into the tablet.
He saw the Seventh Elder in the same situation from the corner of his eyes. There was a trace of fear on his face. Obviously, he didn't know why such a thing happened. In his estimation, such an uncontrollable thing wouldn't happen.
However, it was useless to say anything now. When his whole body hit the tablet, it was as if he had hit the surface of the sea. Then, his vision blurred and he realized that the two of them were falling rapidly from the sky. A certain direction below was pulling them to continue falling faster.
And in midair, there were many winged monsters that looked like tailless lizards. When they saw Gu Zheng and the others, they immediately swarmed over.
Fortunately, the other party wasn't very strong. They could control their bodies to form a layer of defense. Facing the monsters' sharp claws, they could effectively block them.
When the monsters saw this, they cried out angrily. They opened their mouths and revealed sharp teeth. Then, they spat out a black fog like a tide.
Some of the black fog actually penetrated the defense outside and landed directly on their bodies.
Gu Zheng only felt a burning sensation on the part of his body that came into contact with the black fog. He didn't feel anything else and it disappeared. However, the Seventh Elder's situation was more serious. The area that was covered by the black fog was actually surrounded by it. It was still gathering and trying to spread to other parts of his body.
It was obvious that it was targeting their clan. Although he was still a member of the Soul Painting Clan, he was a human. He was quickly suppressed. However, half of the Seventh Elder's body was covered by the black fog. This small creature actually caused trouble for the Seventh Elder.
Especially under the influence of an unknown gravitational force, she didn't have the time to care about these small things. She was trying her best to break free from that force.
However, he didn't care about the Seventh Elder now. This was because on the pitch black ground below, there were two figures in black armor. Only two chubby faces were exposed. Strangely, there were two short white wings on their backs. They danced unhurriedly, supporting their fat bodies.
The two strange-looking creatures raised their faces. They were holding a thick black banner in their hands. A black flag was fluttering at the top. It was aimed at Gu Zheng and the Seventh Elder who were descending.
Perhaps they felt that the other party wouldn't be able to break free from their trap. The two creatures were waiting for their prey to come down automatically.
Gu Zheng had a thought. At this moment, he had complete control of his body. His whole body slightly adjusted its direction. At the same time, he used a layer of defense against the Seventh Elder to help the other party disperse the force.
That force had only caught them off guard. After receiving Gu Zheng's help, they also quickly dispersed the discomfort in their bodies. As the black fog on the surface of their bodies receded, the two of them faced off against the other creatures below.
"Be careful, the other party is from the God Patrol Clan. They have extremely high resistance to magic and can counter us." The Seventh Elder only had time to send this message to Gu Zheng before Gu Zheng saw the God Patrol Clan member raise the black banner and wave it heavily towards him.
The God Patrol Clan member looked at Gu Zheng as if he was playing golf. His eyes were full of disdain.
After all, the God Patrol Clan member was at the mid Human Soul stage. He was much stronger than Gu Zheng, who was a male Soul Drawing Clan member. No one knew when a male expert had appeared in the Soul Drawing Clan.
As for the Seventh Elder's side, the God Patrol Clan member was filled with caution. He pointed the banner in his hand into the air and two streaks of black fog flew out. One formed a layer of black protection around himself, while the other rushed towards the Seventh Elder.
The strange bird-like creatures in the air knew that there was nothing for them to do, so they retreated far away. A black mass surrounded the sky. As long as there was something to take advantage of, they would swarm over like before.
Faced with the God Patrol Clan member's attack, Gu Zheng's figure suddenly stopped in the air. He watched as the black banner waved past him. Before the huge wind could reach him, his figure disappeared in mid-air. When he reappeared, he was already beside the God Patrol Clan member. The Cloud Desolate Sword appeared in his hand and slashed towards the God Patrol Clan member's two wings.
He could see that the God Patrol Clan member did not have any openings. Especially with the heavy armor on the outside, his defence was definitely not weak. As for the two wings, they did not seem to have much use, only providing flight like a bird. They were definitely an important part of the God Patrol Clan member. From the way the God Patrol Clan member adjusted his body so that the wings were in a safe position, it could be seen how much importance he placed on them.
However, although Gu Zheng's speed was fast, the God Patrol Clan member's reaction was even faster. His entire body shook slightly, and a powerful impact force rushed out in all directions with him as the center.
Even so, Gu Zheng's figure only paused for a moment. The Cloud Desolate Sword in his hand flashed with golden light and directly broke through the impact force in front of him. He continued to slash towards the God Patrol Clan member, determined to cut off one of his wings.
However, taking advantage of this pause, the God Patrol Clan member suddenly turned around and his short wings suddenly expanded. Like a huge sail, he directly smashed towards Gu Zheng. At the same time, the black banner in the air formed a dark cloud above Gu Zheng's head, completely enveloping the God Patrol Clan member.
Gu Zheng's pupils shrank. He immediately put away the Cloud Desolate Sword that he was about to attack. His other hand pressed against the sword's body. With a "weng" sound, countless talismans appeared on the sword's surface, instantly forming a golden sphere that completely protected Gu Zheng.
Just as he finished, the white wings were like fine steel, directly slapping the surface of the golden sphere. It could be seen that the surface of the golden sphere was slightly dented. The huge force directly sent Gu Zheng flying out along with it.
And at this moment, a thick black banner also fell from the sky, coincidentally passing by the place where the golden sphere had flown.
"Crack!"
With a crisp sound, accompanied by golden light, the golden sphere shattered. Then, without losing any momentum, it heavily struck Gu Zheng's sword.
A mouthful of blood surged up his throat. He wanted to spit it out, but was firmly suppressed by Gu Zheng. His entire body turned into a meteor as he flew into the distance.
However, the God Patrol Clan member's body also followed closely behind him, not giving him the slightest chance to breathe.
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