Chapter 156: Encounter with an Unknown Creature

156. Chapter 156: Encounter with an Unknown Creature

Sure enough, when Fang Qingyan and the other two arrived near the Guxiushi Cave Abode, they saw several Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators guarding the area.

"It's you?"

One of the cultivators quickly recognized Fang Qingyan and immediately showed great joy; once he caught her, he could report to the Young Master and claim merit.

"You have some nerve, daring to come back?"

That cultivator sneered, secretly rejoicing in his heart; although he couldn't enter the Cave Abode, his luck was still quite good.

However, as soon as Fang Qingyan got completely close, his expression changed drastically.

"You... you actually broke through..."

She waved her Sword Qi, slashing at those insects.

Soon, the group followed the Puppets out of the Passage.

The three decisively took out their Weapons and Defense Magical Treasures.

Sure enough, they saw three Puppets comparable to the Foundation Establishment Stage appear upon hearing the noise.

The fact that she survived the pursuit of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators from the Star Palace was not solely due to relying on Pills and Space Magic Treasures.

However, Puppets possess no Divine Sense, so they are completely unaffected.

And those Puppets had already been shattered in Xi Lan's Sword Qi.

The Passage was wide enough for three meters, so three Puppets attacking together did not feel crowded.

Xi Lan shook her head; the previous attack had yielded no reaction. Unless she was mistaken, there was no Array at all, or the Array was too powerful for her previous attack to have any effect.

Naturally, the group had no objections to Luo Yao's arrangement.

"Divine Sense is restricted once it exceeds ten meters."

Especially in Cave Abodes that contain inheritances.

But Fang Qingyan stopped, saying, "Ahead is where the unknown creatures are located."

Until more than ten minutes later, Fang Qingyan opened her eyes.

"This..."

It wasn't exactly walking out of the Passage.

Unless each person chose one, emerging again after a wrong choice, but that method was too dangerous.

Puppets!

The group knew without looking, after all, ancient cultivators most loved using Puppets as traps.

More importantly, there was the matter of Puppetry.

"No!"

"However..." Fang Qingyan's expression grew grave, "However, there seem to be many unknown creatures there."

And Fang Qingyan and the other two employed various methods, yet still failed to eliminate these insects.

The three passed through the Passage without any hindrance.

Crack!

Luo Yao and the others did not intervene; this was Fang Qingyan settling old scores, and in any case, there would be no danger.

Afterwards, they exchanged a glance and headed toward the Passage.

"Hmm?"

They also figured it out; indeed, there was an Array, so they could only move forward guided by the Puppets.

Luo Yao and the other two looked at each other, then showed a determined expression: "No matter what, we have already entered; there is no reason to retreat."

Afterwards, Luo Yao said, "In a moment, I will use the Youyu Bead to protect the three of us. Yan Jie, you control the Puppets to lead us out. Lan Jie, if you notice anything amiss, strike first."

She gripped her Long Sword, radiating her Golden Core Stage cultivation, then suddenly slashed at the Puppet.

Luo Yao took out the Youyu Bead, shielding the three within it.

They saw the Puppets quickly run forward, soon disappearing from their line of sight.

"Damn it, how is it possible he broke through!"

"Go!"

This is fake; I must be dreaming!

Fang Qingyan also snorted coldly, releasing her aura; the pressure of the Foundation Establishment Stage immediately made their hearts sink to the bottom.

"Then let's choose the middle one!"

Therefore, they all fixed their gaze on Fang Qingyan; after all, she led this expedition, so it was more appropriate for her to choose.

Besides, if it were the previous Fang Qingyan, she might have been generous and let them go, but now, Fang Qingyan held nothing back.

His voice trembled slightly; he was only at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage, hadn't broken through in five years, so how could Fang Qingyan, who was weaker than him back then, possibly break through?

Luo Yao was shocked in her heart; this Youyu Bead could at least withstand an attack from a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, yet facing this swarm of insects, it was being corroded.

Unsurprisingly, the surroundings used the cultivators' Divine Sense to keep them walking in place.

However, if the three entered the same path and chose wrongly, they would all be wrong together.

As soon as they stepped into the Passage, the three heard a strange noise and soon saw several figures appear inside.

Splash!

They saw countless insects suddenly emerge from the ground and stone walls ahead, appearing like a tide, densely covering the entire Passage.

The group had explored many Cave Abodes and knew that Guxiushi Cave Abodes were different from those of the present.

"I'll do it!"

Inside, there was usually a world of its own.

They saw these insects coalesce into a giant hand reaching out to grab Luo Yao and the others.

Xi Lan's expression grew grave; under normal circumstances, Divine Sense could cover several kilometers, but now it only reached about ten meters, which was clearly abnormal.

That peak Qi Condensation cultivator had gone mad, drawing his Weapon and charging to kill Fang Qingyan.

Fang Qingyan said nothing, continuing to control the Puppet.

"Is there an Array?"

"I found the exit."

Xi Lan stepped forward again. "Let me try."

Xi Lan took a deep breath and swung her sword forward.

"Protect yourselves; I'll try to break the Array."

The Puppet, gripping a blade, walked toward the three of them.

The group exchanged glances; obviously, with three choices, only one was correct.

However, Luo Yao and the other two had already decided to advance or retreat together, so they naturally would not separate.

Xi Lan frowned; although they had not walked far, she felt they had already traversed this stretch of road.

Boom!

The entire cave shook, and dust instantly filled the surroundings.

Though it pained her, Luo Yao was clear in her heart that they must find a way to resolve this, otherwise the Youyu Bead would not last much longer.

"Let's go."

"I'll try with the Puppet."

Fang Qingyan immediately felt immense pressure; she had never entered before, only standing a little way outside.

Luo Yao and the other two sighed in relief, then broke into smiles.

Indeed, after the three entered the Cave Abode, they found the cave suddenly opened up; the surrounding stone walls seemed hollowed out, and three Passages now appeared ahead, leading who knew where.

"What should we do?"

Luo Yao and the other two had little knowledge of Arrays, so they could only rely on Xi Lan.

However, after the Passage shook, countless stone powders were seen falling.

Even those without trypophobia felt their scalps go numb.

Fang Qingyan produced a Puppet and controlled it to walk forward.

Because the exit ahead was still several dozen meters away.

The instant she appeared, she was enveloped by that swarm of creatures; the next second, her Divine Sense could no longer connect to the Puppet, clearly indicating the Puppet was gone.

"How to choose?"

Luo Yao and the other two paid it no mind, signaled to Fang Qingyan, and entered the Cave Abode.

Buzzzz!

Even with the Youyu Bead's defense, they clearly saw the Youyu Bead's shield emit a buzzing sound, obviously being corroded.

"Stand here; those insects will not attack us, but how to deal with them is the problem."

Xi Lan stepped forward voluntarily.

Clang clang clang!

Only the sound of metal striking metal was heard; Xi Lan's Sword Qi could not harm these insects at all, and even provoked their bloodlust.

Boom!

As expected, these few days were no match for Fang Qingyan of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

She did not dare use her full strength, fearing she would collapse the Passage and bury them alive.

Luo Yao and the other two looked forward.

"I have a way."

Luo Yao suddenly thought of a certain Dharma Treasure on her person, wondering if it could suppress these insects.

Most likely, it should work!