Chapter 3661: Passing Through the Passage

Ye Liuyun dealt with his opponent, then turned back to help Qian Meng, placing a Slave Seal on the highest‑level Black Python.

The reason he captured it alive was that the Black Python's scale armor was extremely sturdy; without his Demon Slaying Sword, other weapons would find it hard to cut through.

In the Dòngtiān Jìngjiè, the Black Python's scale armor was even sturdier, and the Black Python was massive, serving as a meat shield in battle.

Afterwards he stored all three Black Pythons in the Space World. The living ones were kept to fight for him, the dead ones were let the Clone Puppet use Heaven Bite Slash to split the scale armor, extracting the flesh as food reserves; the scales were given to Sun Que for refining, and the Primordial Pill was given to the Monster Beast for cultivation.

Their battle ended in a few moves; under the Formation's shielding, no vibration could be felt outside. Then Qian Huan went out to greet everyone, and had Gu Changhong dismantle the Formation, leaving no trace.

"Is the entrance/exit inside this Cave?" Li Yuan asked Ye Liuyun curiously.

At this moment, only a golden fruit tree guarded by the three Black Pythons remained inside the Cave.

Ye Liuyun pointed at the golden fruit tree and said, "It's right here."

Li Yuan immediately activated his ocular technique and discerned a clue. A small bright spot was hidden at a branch of the fruit tree, very concealed. Yet he could sense a Spatial Power fluctuation there, clearly an entrance/exit blocked by a Formation.

"This move is too high‑level. Using a genius treasure to lure a fierce beast for guarding, then sealing the spatial entrance/exit within the genius treasure via Formation!"

Li Yuan couldn't help but praise it after seeing it.

"Indeed, such a genius treasure, the attracted fierce beasts must be the strongest in this mountain range. With them guarding, it's actually far better than arranging a few Martial Cultivators!" Ye Liuyun also praised it.

In fact, the royal hunting ground contained many dangerous fierce beasts. Ye Liuyun and his group succeeded smoothly because they avoided treasure hunting and combat, steering clear of obstacles.

As for those Black Pythons, although they killed them easily, it was because their realms were too high, strength far surpassing the Great Void Ninth Level. Moreover, the royal hunting ground had no beasts beyond the Ninth Realm.

"Do we need to break the Formation?" Li Yuan asked Ye Liuyun.

"No need. Gather the others away; the two of us can go in directly. First, put on this Invisibility Cloak; be careful not to be discovered over there. We'll communicate via contract."

"Then point your finger at the hidden spatial node; the Formation will open automatically."

Ye Liuyun told Li Yuan, while also pulling several nearby people into the Space World, handing Li Yuan an Invisibility Cloak commonly used by Night Shadow; he also donned one himself, hiding his figure.

"Can I trigger this Formation?" Li Yuan was even more surprised.

"It should work; this Formation recognizes the royal bloodline!" Ye Liuyun gave a brief explanation, and Li Yuan understood why Ye Liuyun sought his cooperation.

Though he didn't know whether his bloodline would work, having come this far, he decided to try.

He also pulled his guards into the Space World, then, as Ye Liuyun instructed, after putting on the Invisibility Cloak, he extended his finger toward the bright spot.

After he pointed, the Formation sensed the royal bloodline aura on him, then suddenly activated; the entrance/exit rapidly expanded, becoming a space portal a few meters square in an instant.

"It works! Hurry in!"

Ye Liuyun excitedly pulled Li Yuan, dragging the stunned him inside. Soon the Formation closed again, leaving only a tiny bright spot with Spatial Power hidden within the golden fruit tree, impossible to detect without close inspection.

Ye Liuyun and Li Yuan felt a bit dizzy, then entered the Secret Realm. Only then did they realize they had arrived at a large base, surrounded by Martial Cultivators, though their arrival spot was rather remote.

Some Martial Cultivators noticed the spatial fluctuation, used Divine Sense to investigate, saw no people, and shifted their attention elsewhere.

Ye Liuyun and Li Yuan stood still, daring not to move.

"Why are there so many Martial Cultivators here?" Li Yuan asked Ye Liuyun through contract communication.

"This is the so‑called passage. The central dynasty built a temporary base here, allowing Martial Cultivators to return here to rest after battles."

"Look at the large black hole ahead of the base; that's the monster side of the passage, and the opposite direction leads to the other four passages. We can't go the opposite way, or we'll be discovered."

Ye Liuyun explained further.

"Should we shed the Invisibility Cloak and blend among the Martial Cultivators?" Li Yuan asked Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun immediately dismissed the idea: "No, there are only a few thousand Martial Cultivators here; the patrolling guards are already familiar. We're strangers; we can't blend in. If they spot us, all the Martial Cultivators will come to kill us."

"We can only slip out of the base quietly, then go to the opposite side to slay those monsters. Moreover, we can't return to rest; we must fend for ourselves outside."

"Then how do we get out?" Li Yuan suddenly thought of their exit.

Ye Liuyun pointed him toward a fence at the edge of the base.

"There's a similarly hidden entrance/exit there, even more concealed—completely invisible to the naked eye, still requiring royal bloodline to transport out," Ye Liuyun told Li Yuan.

Li Yuan activated his special ocular ability and stared for a long time before spotting that point.

"Good fellow, this exit is even more concealed than the entrance!" Li Yuan exclaimed.

"Exactly, to prevent monsters from finding this place!" Ye Liuyun added.

The two waited a while, and after noticing no one paid attention, they cautiously moved toward the outside of the base. The main gate often had Martial Cultivators coming and going; they had to avoid collisions and detection, making the passage very difficult.

Fortunately, few Martial Cultivators were entering or exiting now, and the two escaped the base without incident.

"What next? Where are we going?" Li Yuan asked Ye Liuyun again.

"I don't know either; I have no map of this place, just wing it! As for you, do you want to go together, or explore alone?"

"If we stay together, resources will be scarce. Better we split up, each searching for resources, then exchange different ones when we return."

"If danger arises, we can reinforce each other. What do you think?" Ye Liuyun suggested.

"That works! Otherwise, with your strong companions, we wouldn't get a chance to act. We can't just take resources for free!"

Li Yuan wasn't too worried about his own strength; he was accompanied by strong people, so at least he wouldn't be killed outright or lose any chance to escape.

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