Li Yijie tried to push the boulder several times, but it was as if the boulder had taken root in the ground. Looking at the size of the boulder, this situation was within expectations. However, Li Yijie was very tenacious. Even at the last moment, he did not give up. He tried to attack the boulder from all directions, using brute force and ingenuity, using both internal and external forces, using everything at his disposal.
However, the boulder in front of him was still a bare boulder, completely blocking the two sides of the cave. A wave of fire surged up, and at the same time, a wave of internal energy rose from his dantian. He moved to the right and stood at an angle. Crossing his palms, he circulated his internal energy and combined it with the martial arts he learned from the stone statue, striking out with all his might. The three of them watched in fear, silently praying. However, they did not have much hope in their hearts.
As he exerted all his strength, the airflow in the air fluctuated slightly. They heard a 'pop' sound from the boulder, but not only did it not raise any dust, it did not even leave a small dent. Li Yijie, who had exhausted all his internal energy, was also stimulated. His internal energy and blood surged, and he felt dizzy and fell backwards. Nangong Xue and Lu Qian supported him on either side. Lu Qian said, "Brother Li, you can't use your internal energy. We'll think of a way to deal with this. You don't have to strain yourself too much. "
Nangong Xue did not know why he repeatedly mentioned that his martial brother could not use his internal energy. However, from his glib tone, it did not seem like he had good intentions. She glared at him, then gently stroked Li Yijie's sleeve and advised, "Don't force yourself. This is not something that can be done by human strength. Furthermore, the Seven Demons will not let us die here. He will think that we are letting our enemies off too easily. "
Li Yijie coldly snorted, "Who wants to be let off by him? I just feel like a useless person … "Suddenly, his mind was shaken. He repeatedly thought about what Nangong Xue said before nodding. His eyes lit up as he said," If we can't do it by human strength, then we'll borrow the power of the Ancient Gods! Death Seeking Slash is still here, isn't it? "
Taking the Demanding Life Chop from Lu Qian, he clenched the saber's hilt with both hands and recited in his heart, "Demanding Life Chop, I believe you are a real treasure, you will certainly help people to do good." Slowly he raised the saber high above his shoulder, until the back of his hand passed over his ear, and then with a 'swish' he chopped down. At the same time, he thought about the scene of Yuan Yi brandishing his saber and chopping the rocks in all directions. A trace of doubt flashed through Lu Qian's mind, but it disappeared in a flash.
In the instant he came into contact with it, his hand and wrist went numb, and his vision blurred for a moment. He could hear the three of them sighing, their tones filled with sorrow. He opened his eyes wide and looked around. Wasn't it still the same boulder in front of him? However, the weight in his hand was much lighter. He slowly looked down and saw that there was only a blue gemstone in his hand and half of the sword hilt that was crooked.
After the first half hit the boulder, it immediately broke and bounced off to an unknown place. The broken half in his hand was jagged, like a row of ugly teeth, grinning at him. It was simply a ridiculousness to the extreme. For a moment, his mind buzzed and he lost the ability to think. He could only stand there in a daze.
Cheng Jiaxuan cried out in alarm, "This … how did it break?" He ran to the corner and picked up the fallen saber, turning it over in his hand repeatedly. Because the color of the saber was very similar to the Afterimage Sword, he couldn't help but think about the sword in his hand, the confidence and ease with which he swept through all the mountains. With a burst of regret and a burst of sorrow, he complained, "Alliance Head Li, you were too careless. Even if you couldn't chop the boulder, you didn't have to use the Death Seeking Chop …"
Nangong Xue was the first of the four to regain his composure. He took the sword hilt from Li Yijie's hand and carefully examined it for a while. He said, "That's not right. The Death Seeking Chop is an ancient treasure. Even if it couldn't chop this thing open, it shouldn't have broken itself first. The only reasonable explanation is that it isn't the real Death Seeking Chop. "
At this time, Lu Qian finally grasped the doubts in his heart. He hurriedly said, "That's right. I also knew that this saber was a fake. The Death Seeking Chop has a layer of cold air circulating around it. Even from a distance, I can feel it. This saber's outer appearance is similar, but in the end, it's still an inanimate object without any spiritual aura. Moreover, the gemstone used to make the hilt also looks dull. I've also seen the one that Yuan Family's boy got. It's really exquisite and translucent, like an emerald crystal. I knew it. With Jiang Liechen's shrewdness, how could he trap us in the cave with the treasure? Turns out he used a non-poisonous fake to fool us. He really has nothing to fear. "
Nangong Xue unhappily said, "If you knew, why didn't you mention it first? What's the use of your eloquence after the horse's back? You picked up the saber and fooled us. Was it him or you? "
Lu Qian said, "I was planning to take away the fake Death Seeking Chop so that the righteous sects would come after us. When they fought over it, it would also provide us with cover. You see, didn't you manage to escape into a cave without any danger? Moreover, with this stone blocking the door, even though we can't leave for now, Jiang Liechen can't think of doing anything wrong. We can enter and leave as we please. "Nangong Xue rolled her eyes and said," In any case, you always have your reasons. "
Lu Qian wanted to continue arguing, but Li Yijie said in a low voice, "Stop arguing. The most important thing now is whether or not we can escape. Without the Death Seeking Chop as a bargaining chip, Demon Jiang won't have any qualms about killing us. Perhaps he wanted to lock us up in the cave and torture us to death in despair after our efforts were futile. Do you still remember the time when we were trapped in the stone statue? "
Nangong Xue recalled the previous experience: in the gloomy cold, her breathing gradually became labored, her head felt like it was going to explode, and finally she fainted. The terror of that time had formed a knot in her heart. Even after many days, she would still panic every night, worried that she would be trapped again.
That was a pain she didn't want to experience again in her life. She shook her head vigorously and said, "No, it's different this time! That stone statue has no passageways on all sides. It's difficult to advance or retreat, so naturally there's very little air. But this cave is very big. Didn't we see it just now? Those forked paths lead to all directions. Maybe there's an escape route on the other side? We can't give up hope before we even try. Shixiong, accepting your fate isn't your style! "
Li Yijie smiled bitterly and said, "When you say it like that, it reminds me of a crafty rabbit with three burrows. Do you want us to imitate that crafty rabbit? "
Nangong Xue said seriously, "It doesn't matter if it's a fox or a rabbit. If it can help us escape, then it's a lucky guardian. Are you going to let Jiang Liechen take away Deadly Chop? Can we trust his words? All the Martial Uncles are still outside. That devil was only trying to stop them from helping you. That's why he made those pretentious promises. Once we die, the ones who will suffer will be everyone else. Devil Jiang's target is the whole world. He won't let anyone go. Do you remember? "
Li Yijie punched the wall and said, "That's right! Martial uncles and martial brothers are all here. They'll definitely try to save us. Then we shouldn't run around. We have to find a way to let the people outside know that we're all safe. "As he said that, he knocked heavily on the stone wall. Every three knocks, he paused for a moment to mark them out. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hey, can anyone hear me? I'm Li Yijie, Alliance Head Li! We martial brothers and sisters … "
Lu Qian shook his head and sneered. He put a hand on Li Yijie's shoulder and said, "Don't even think about it if you're counting on those righteous people to save us. Don't even think about it. Don't shout so loudly. Don't waste your energy. " Li Yijie was startled. Immediately, he found an excuse for them. "That's right. Everyone has to deal with Jiang Liechen. They can't even take care of themselves."
Lu Qian sneered and said, "That's not the case. Do you think they really care about you, the Alliance Head? They only want the Seven Demons Treasure. Now that Deadly Chop is not in your hands, who would want to waste their energy? It's better if you're not here. Someone else will be elected as the Alliance Head. Let's not talk about you and your martial brothers and sisters trapped in here. Even if you and your martial brothers and sisters were trapped in here, even if you and your martial brothers and sisters shouted themselves hoarse, nobody would care about you. I also agree with Xueer's idea. "
Li Yijie asked, "What do you mean by that?" Lu Qian said, "It's okay if you don't understand. Just tell us, are you coming with us or not?" Nangong Xue was also waiting for his answer. Li Yijie looked at her big, weeping eyes. His heart softened. He said, "All right, let's go together." He quietly held Nangong Xue's hands. Although their surroundings were dark, Lu Qian could see this scene very clearly. His eyes were red with jealousy.
This time, their search was not as smooth as they had imagined. Previously, in order to avoid Jiang Liechen's pursuit, they had hoped that the fork in the road would be a bit more complicated, a bit more secluded, so that they could hide their tracks and prevent that devil from finding them. This time, their thoughts were a lot more complicated. They couldn't tell whether they hoped that the path would be shorter or that it would be endless.
When they reached the end of the path, what they saw was not an exit, but a bare wall, indicating that they had reached a dead end. At that time, the despair they felt was hard to describe. When they saw that the path continued to extend, at least they still had a tiny bit of hope in their hearts. It was just that their hearts were always hanging in midair, always tense. It was another kind of torment.
When they saw the first dead end, Cheng Jiaxuan's small mouth flattened. She was about to cry. Li Yijie said, "Don't be afraid. This cave is full of twists and turns. If one of them doesn't work, it doesn't mean that the others won't work. Let's try our luck again. "
The four of them went back the way they came. When they reached the fork in the road, they walked to the other end. At the end, there were more branches. If they chose a straight path, not long after, another dead end lay in front of them. After this happened several times, Cheng Jiaxuan and Lu Qian, two people who loved to make a fuss about nothing, even went so far as to say that they were 'ghosts going around walls'. Lu Qian was showing off his eloquence again. His saliva splattered everywhere as he described the 'ten ways to see ghosts' that had been passed down for generations. Cheng Jiaxuan did not have any opinions of his own, he just played along, constantly exclaiming in surprise.
Li Yijie was annoyed by the two's bickering. "That's enough," he said, "It's just that we're not going well. If there are a hundred forks in the path, the probability of us finding the exit is only one percent. How can it be that easy? I say, why don't we make a mark at each place we pass? That way, the next time we come here, we'll be able to avoid this wrong path. The longer we persist, the more likely we'll be able to eliminate more than half of the obstacles. Our chances of getting out smoothly will also be much higher. "
After walking around the cave for a while, he always felt that there was something special about the forks in the path. Otherwise, there was no need to specifically design these forks to scare people. If that person wasn't a madman, then he must be the world's number one idler. Therefore, in the end, it was actually him, the person who disagreed the most at first, who was the most excited.
Nangong Xue happily said, "That's right! Why didn't I think of that earlier? Shixiong, you're really smart! " Lu Qian's heart was filled with jealousy. "Ay," he said, "It's true that even a fool's thousand thoughts will always come true. Jiang Shengjun was right. Actually, if you want to say that he's smart, he's not stupid either. In the end, he's still a little bit inferior to me. The first time I saw the forks in the path, I already thought of this idea. It's just that all along I didn't say anything. "Nangong Xue said," Preposterous! Why didn't you say anything? "
Lu Qian pretended to be wronged. "Brother Li is already unremarkable enough," he said, "I just didn't want to steal his limelight. I believe you don't want that either. It's all out of consideration for him that I temporarily suppressed this good idea. I still want to give the opportunity to Brother Li to show his face. Of course, in the end, if I have no other choice, I will still say it. "
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