He was not the only one. Zhang Chenshan had also taken out a similar purple pendant and was prepared to carry out the task. However, when he saw the scene before him, he was instantly stunned.
This move was practically their most powerful ultimate technique. Ever since they created it, they had never met a worthy opponent. It directly locked down the space within a radius of several dozen meters and summoned the condensed Sword Spirits to attack indiscriminately. This kind of ultimate technique was already close to an immortal technique.
However, even with this, they still could not do anything to Lu Sheng.
Soon, the purple sword veil slowly faded. The collected Sword Spirits had been used up. If they wanted to use this move again, they would need to collect new Sword Spirits.
However, Zhang Mu no longer had the energy to think about anything else. All the Hundred Spirit Qi in his body was used up. He sat on the ground and could not stand up for a moment.
"Forget it, forget it … Looks like I've really gotten old." He had a helpless expression. He raised his hand and rejected Zhang Zhao's offer to help him up.
Zhang Chenshan was also completely at his wit's end. If they continued fighting, they would not even be able to scratch the other party's skin. What else could they do?
"I didn't expect … my brother to have underestimated the people of the world. To think that there's such an invincible monster in the world …" The black-browed old man smiled bitterly.
Zhang Zhao's expression was calm. From the moment he saw the golden pillar of light, he had a bad feeling. Now, his premonition had come true.
However, now that things had come to this, there was still a chance to turn things around.
He looked at Lu Sheng who was slowly walking toward the three of them. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind. Various countermeasures flashed through his mind.
"Are you planning to kill us?" he suddenly asked.
"Why do you ask?" Lu Sheng stopped in his tracks. He looked at the young man. The other party was not panicking at all. He must have something to rely on.
"Looks like you're not planning to kill us." Zhang Zhao instantly came to a conclusion. His body relaxed slightly. "I might know where the platinum pillar you're looking for is."
"Oh?" Lu Sheng's expression froze. The relief on his face slowly faded. "Are you serious?"
"We're both from the Four Guardian Families. I, Zhang Zhao, will not go so far as to lie. The reason why I'm telling you now is that the thing you're asking about is too inconspicuous. It's always hidden in the deepest part of a hidden cave. To find it, you'll have to enter the hidden cave, "Zhang Zhao said simply.
"What is a hidden cave?" Lu Sheng asked.
"It's a kind of hidden cave dwelling. I can bring you in. But you have to promise me that you won't hurt the innocent. The entire valley is guarded by the Zhang Family. "Zhang Zhao's expression remained unchanged as he spoke with a solemn expression.
"I hope what you said is true." Lu Sheng laughed. "Initially, I was prepared to cripple your cultivation bases. However, since that's the case, let's go. Lead the way."
"Follow me." As Zhang Zhao turned around, he gestured at Zhang Mu and his grandfather, telling them not to worry.
He took the lead and led Lu Sheng straight to the deepest part of Zhao Ling Illusionary Land in the valley.
Along the way, there were dead grass left behind by the spiritual energy storm. Some thick trees were also wilted and listless. It seemed that their spirituality had been seriously affected.
There were quite a few valley guards following behind them. They seemed to be men who were not afraid of death. Perhaps they wanted to see if there was a chance for them to save Zhang Zhao.
Lu Sheng ignored them and followed Zhang Zhao. The two of them did not speak along the way until they reached the end of the valley. From afar, they could see a huge cave that was more than ten meters tall and ten meters wide on the mountain wall.
There were several dark forks in the cave that extended into the depths of the darkness.
"It's in there," Zhang Zhao said with a straight face.
"Are you sure?" Lu Sheng glanced at him.
"I'm sure." Zhang Zhao was very calm. "When I was young, I accidentally entered that hidden cave during a trial. After I reported it to my family, I gradually figured out its pattern. Follow me. "
He led the way into the cave. Lu Sheng followed closely behind him.
The two of them walked through the entrance of the cave that was more than ten meters tall. They appeared extremely inconspicuous.
Zhang Zhao did not say a word along the way. He walked in a straight line along the middle tunnel. He was very fast, almost at the speed of an average person running.
Although Lu Sheng followed behind him with ease, he could not help but feel puzzled. This kid was probably up to something.
"How much further?" he asked.
"Almost there," Zhang Zhao replied. His expression was extremely calm.
However, the more he was like that, the more Lu Sheng felt that this kid was up to no good.
However, he was confident in his own strength. Even if he was up to no good, he would be able to suppress him.
Not long after, the two of them gradually walked into the depths of the mountain. They did not know how deep they were underground.
The tunnel in the cave became wider and smoother. There was a strange smell in the air.
It did not smell like a fragrance, nor did it smell like a stench. It was more like a special neutral smell.
Soon, Zhang Zhao suddenly stopped. He closed his eyes as if he was sensing something.
Lu Sheng also stopped. He wanted to see what this kid was up to.
"It's here!" Zhang Zhao suddenly opened his eyes. He suddenly turned to the left and hit the wall on the left.
"Pfft!"
His entire body sank into the stone wall.
Lu Sheng quickly followed and hit the wall as well.
"Bam!"
He touched his forehead, his face full of surprise.
"What's going on?"
He took two steps back and stood at Zhang Zhao's position. Then, he hit the wall in the direction that Zhang Zhao had left.
"Bam!"
The result was the same.
"I really don't believe it." Lu Sheng's brute force flared up, and he slammed his head into the mountain wall.
"Bam!"
The stone exploded. A large part of the wall caved in. However, it was still the same stone wall behind it.
"Bam bam bam bam bam!"
Lu Sheng was furious. He hit the wall dozens of times and created a small cave that was more than three meters deep.
There was still the same stone wall behind him. He knew that the kid had stood him up.
"Interesting. Does the kid think that I can't go back the way I came? "He was furious. He turned around and planned to go back the way he came.
But to his surprise, what appeared behind him was no longer the passage that he had used to come from. Instead, it was a spacious underground cavern hall.
There was the rumbling of the underground river in the cavern. There seemed to be the heavy sound of a waterfall falling into a pool.
"This place …?" Lu Sheng narrowed his eyes and walked slowly into the cavern.
However, the moment he stepped into the cavern, he suddenly felt that there seemed to be a solid gaze in the dark. It was staring at him with intense malice.
…
At the entrance of the cavern.
"Pfft!"
Zhang Zhao's figure slowly appeared. He spat out a mouthful of black blood. He had been holding it in for a long time.
This time, he had used the one-time-use Rock Spirit to lure the monster from the Lu Family into the mountain mausoleum. In order to ensure the success of the entire plan, he had personally experienced the danger. He did not hesitate to bring that person into the danger zone.
"Are you alright?" Zhang Mu and Zhang Chenshan, as well as the other guards of the secret zone, rushed over. They were shocked to see Zhang Zhao vomiting blood. They rushed forward and helped him up.
"I'm fine! It's just that the two-hundred-year-old Rock Spirit in the family was used up in one go. What a pity … "Zhang Zhao said helplessly. He waved his hand casually.
"We can collect more Rock Spirits, but the person is gone." Zhang Chenshan heaved a sigh of relief. "Did you really lure that person into the mountain mausoleum?"
"Yes, he's already inside. That guy has already noticed him. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so heavily injured if it weren't for the fact that the surrounding spiritual power was too much of a disturbance." Zhang Zhao chuckled. "This is a big monster versus a small monster. Let's see who's stronger. Haha … cough, cough … "His complacency affected his injuries. He could not help but cough violently again.
"Alright, alright. Rest well. Actually, if this secret zone wasn't our Zhang Family's top secret, we wouldn't have to resort to this. This secret zone has too many implications. If word gets out … the other three families will definitely gang up on our Zhang Family, "Zhang Mu said with a sigh.
"Alright, alright. Once he's in there, he won't be able to come out anytime soon. I reckon that the small monster won't be able to come out for the time being. Hurry up and inform the clan to set up a formation. If Lu Chong manages to escape, we'll still have a backup plan," Zhang Mu ordered.
He quickly arranged for everyone to re-examine the damage to the formation. Some of them returned to the clan to deliver the message, while others checked the valuables in the valley's illusion. They packed up and prepared to leave at a moment's notice.
This place was no longer suitable for too many people to stay in. Previously, the formation needed many people to assist in its operation. However, now that the formation was broken, there was no need for so many people to stay.
After most of the clansmen left, Zhang Chenshan and Zhang Mu brought Zhang Zhao into a stone hut in the valley to treat his injuries.
"Speaking of which, you're the only one who knows what the monster in the mountain mausoleum is. You're the only one who went in or came out. Little Zhao, tell me the truth. What's in there? "Zhang Chenshan asked in a deep voice.
The two old men sat on either side of Zhang Zhao. The three of them pressed their palms against each other. Large amounts of Hundred Spirit Qi surged into Zhang Zhao's body, helping him recover quickly.
"That monster …" Zhang Zhao recalled the scene that he had been dreaming about day and night.
Even now, after so many years, he could not forget the shock he felt when he faced that monster back then.
"I've promised it that I won't tell anyone about its existence. However, you can go ahead and guess that it's a divine beast from the myths and legends, Grandfather. "Zhang Zhao was silent for a moment before he hinted.
"A divine beast …" Zhang Mu and Zhang Chenshan were slightly stunned. Then, they connected the dots to a legend that had once been passed down in this mountain range. Their hearts instantly trembled.
…
Lu Sheng's leather boots hung in midair. He did not take a second step.
At this moment, he was looking up at a huge head hanging down from the ceiling of the cave.
It was a huge Silver Dragon that occupied the entire cave. Its huge head was hanging down slowly, and the whiskers by its mouth were almost touching Lu Sheng.
The dragon was not what shocked Lu Sheng. He had seen a Devil Dragon in the Devil World before. What truly shocked him was the Silver Dragon's semi-transparent body, and the long-haired woman who floated in the middle of its body.
"Here comes another one." The woman opened her eyes, revealing a pair of eerie eyes with no pupils. "What do you want by coming here? Strength? Happiness? Happiness? Or lifespan? "
Lu Sheng stared at the woman for a moment. His gaze passed through the silver dragon's translucent body and saw the platinum-colored stone pillar behind it.
"What's the price? In order to obtain all these, you must pay an equivalent price, right? "Lu Sheng asked calmly.
The woman smiled.
"No matter what you want, I can help you achieve it … Come, child, tell me your wish …"
"I want the stone pillar behind you. Can you give it to me?" Lu Sheng stated his objective directly.
The woman was slightly stunned. Her initially relaxed expression immediately darkened.
"Can you tell me why you want that pillar? It's just an ordinary stone pillar … "
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