Chapter 419: Inciting Mass Chaos

Gu Qingwan gritted her teeth, her breathing becoming somewhat difficult in this bitterly cold place.

"We must continue forward. As long as we can find the treasure, everything will be worth it."

Just as they mustered their courage and prepared to step forward, suddenly a sound of footsteps came from the darkness.

They alertly stopped their steps, their gazes sharply scanning the surroundings.

"Someone is following us!" Lu Yuan warned in a lowered voice.

The two of them tightly gripped their weapons and moved close to the cave wall, preparing to face the impending danger.

At that moment, a black shadow suddenly lunged from the side.

Gu Qingwan reacted swiftly, swinging her Ice Crystal Long Whip to meet the black shadow.

However, the black shadow easily dodged her attack and continued to approach.

"Be careful!" Lu Yuan shouted urgently.

He wielded the power of immortal arts, condensing a beam of Five Elements energy that swiftly darted through the darkness.

Gu Qingwan leapt up from the ground, soaring into midair, and resumed her original form.

The floating icy shards in the air swirled around her, forming an ice storm.

She brandished the Ice Crystal Long Whip, like a piercing cold light slicing through the darkness.

The members of the Broken Speech Ancient Court were shocked by the formidable strength displayed by Lu Yuan and Gu Qingwan.

They painstakingly set traps in the cave, waiting for their arrival.

However, faced with the combat power shown by Lu Yuan and Gu Qingwan, they felt unable to resist. In the depths of the cave, the residents of the Broken Speech Ancient Court felt a violent tremor.

They panicked, bumping into each other, searching everywhere for something to hold onto to keep their balance.

"What happened?!" an elderly resident shouted, his voice filled with fear and unease.

"An earthquake! We need to quickly find a safe place to take shelter!" another resident shouted loudly.

Gu Qingwan and Lu Yuan exchanged a glance.

They understood that this disturbance was caused by them.

To protect the precious treasure in the Broken Speech Ancient Court, they set up a network of encircling pitfalls, throwing the entire area into chaos.

"We must leave this place as soon as possible." Lu Yuan urged Gu Qingwan.

"That's right."

"A tremor of this scale will last a long time."

Gu Qingwan's expression turned grave; she and Lu Yuan leapt together into the air, where they could better grasp the situation.

Suddenly, an earthquake struck the Broken Speech Ancient Court outside the cave, houses tilting and trees swaying.

Loud crashing sounds rang out as the residents fled in panic, searching for shelter.

"How could this happen? Who is causing trouble again?" a resident cried anxiously.

"We need to quickly find a reliable shelter; we can't stay here." another resident said urgently.

King Qi quickly joined the crowd, his brows furrowed tightly.

He knew this earthquake was not natural but deliberately provoked by someone.

He lowered his gaze to the Demon-Breaking Golden Wheel in his hand, gathering his strength.

"We must protect the Broken Speech Ancient Court and the treasure!"

At the same time, deep in the cave, Lu Yuan and Gu Qingwan closely watched everything that was happening.

Their hearts were filled with guilt and a sense of responsibility, but they also knew the most important task at hand was to find a safe exit.

A stark contrast formed between the inside and outside of the cave.

The interior of the cave, affected by the traps previously set, remained relatively calm.

Meanwhile, the outside of the cave was a scene of chaos and panic; the passengers were terrified and kept falling to the ground.

They kept shaking, desperately bracing against the surrounding walls and pavilions in an attempt to steady their footing.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! We need to find an exit!" someone shouted loudly, trying to find a sliver of hope.

The passengers saw Lu Yuan and Gu Qingwan leap into the air and fly out of the cave, igniting a glimmer of hope in their hearts.

They strained to push toward the two of them.

"Save us!" a passenger cried, but his voice cut off as he fell to the ground.

Lu Yuan pressed his lips together, his eyes flashing with determination.

"We must stop this earthquake as soon as possible, otherwise..."

Gu Qingwan tightly gripped the Cold Jade Ice Shard in her hand, knowing it was their responsibility.

"Don't worry, with the help of the Supreme Dao Ancestor, we will surely be able to resolve this."

King Qi gripped the Demon-Breaking Golden Wheel tightly, feeling the immense power emanating from the divine artifact.

His gaze was unwaveringly firm: "Let those who dare to challenge us experience true power!"

Outside the cave, the Celestial Vessel also suffered a massive impact; the hull shook incessantly, walls cracked, and fissures rapidly spread.

"Oh no! Our Celestial Vessel is going to crash!" a passenger screamed in terror.

"Everyone, grab onto the fixtures!" another passenger shouted desperately.

However, under the strong disturbance of the seal, the Celestial Vessel could no longer hold up.

With a tremendous bang, it finally collapsed completely, and the passengers were violently thrown to the ground.

"No!" someone let out a piercing cry. Su Liyan and Long Qi anxiously watched King Qi lying on the ground, his body covered in blood.

They heard his breathing was extremely ragged, his life hanging by a thread.

Su Liyan's heart raced; she took off an Ice Crystal Long Whip from her waist and lightly applied some frost to the wound.

The cold entered King Qi's body, slightly freezing his wound, which had been blazing like a prairie fire.

It seems this mission is more dangerous than we imagined.

Long Qi frowned and said, "We need to find a way to treat King Qi's injuries as soon as possible."

Su Liyan nodded in agreement, "But with our current abilities, we probably can't fully heal him."

Perhaps we should seek the help of Sect Master Qingmingzi.

Long Qi took a deep breath, "You're right."

Sect Master Qingmingzi usually lives in seclusion at the foot of Fengshen Mountain and possesses healing arts. We must find him.

After a few minutes of silent discussion, Su Liyan couldn't help but ask, "Have you noticed any trace of Lu Yuan and Gu Qingwan?"

They should also be here.

Long Qi pondered for a moment, then suddenly recalled, "I heard Lu Yuan say that he would set up a Detection Technique."

Perhaps we can find them through his ability.

Su Liyan's eyes lit up, "Exactly! I also have a Fobao called the Cold Jade Ice Slice, which can enhance my power."

Once we find them, we'll quickly discuss the next plan.

The two hurriedly left the place where King Qi was and began searching the depths of the surrounding caves.

Thanks to the aid of Immortal Arts and Fobao, they quickly discovered that Lu Yuan and Gu Qingwan were trapped in a huge block of ice.

But at that very moment, in the deepest part of the cave, Lu Yuan slipped and fell into a place called the Cold Abyss.

He felt immense pressure and extreme cold.

"Damn it!" Lu Yuan gritted his teeth and resisted the fierce cold with all his might.

But no matter what, he still couldn't escape.

"I must find a way to get out of here as soon as possible!" (End of chapter)