Chapter 202 It’s Now!
Chang Zhan, Liu Lie, and Cao Zheng, the three foundation masters, relied on their profound cultivation and tacit cooperation.
The "Thirteenth Road Spirit Snake" formation was successfully broken, but the heaviness in his heart did not diminish at all.
They looked around and saw that only about 120 of the two hundred Qi Refining Stage monks who originally followed them were left.
Moreover, all of them looked tired and their spiritual energy was severely depleted.
And those four hundred first-class warriors were almost completely wiped out, leaving only a few scattered people lying on the ground, uncertain about their life and death, and unconscious.
"Where are the corpses? Why can't even a corpse be found?" Chang Zhan was shocked.
There should have been bodies of the dead everywhere, but now there were no traces left.
Cao Zheng frowned, doubts flashing in his eyes:
"Is there still a remnant of demonic cultivators in this cave? Is it the remnant soul of the fake elixir demon? Or are there still some of his direct disciples alive?"
There was a hint of uneasiness in his tone, and he was clearly caught off guard by the situation.
Liu Lie's face was uncertain. He took a deep breath and tried to calm down the turmoil in his heart.
Then, he waved his hand to summon several Qi Refining Stage monks: "You guys, quickly check outside the cave to confirm whether the corpse outside is still where it is."
Time seemed to stand still, and everyone was meditating to recover while quietly waiting for the disciples in the Qi refining stage.
After a while, I saw them running back in a panic and reporting in a panic:
"... Report to the family master, not a single body can be seen outside the cave. All... all are gone!"
As soon as these words came out, the three Foundation Establishment Masters were immediately shocked!
They looked at each other, what kind of secrets were hidden in this cave?
Why are the bodies of the war dead missing?
Is there really an unknown demonic force controlling everything secretly?
Cao Zheng frowned, his eyes full of worry: "Should we retreat temporarily, return to Xuanchang Island, and summon more help?
The current situation is unclear and the enemy is lurking in the dark, which is extremely detrimental to us. The number of troops brought by Geng Jian has dropped sharply from six hundred to more than a hundred, which is a great loss in strength. "
Liu Lie heard this and asked: "Even if there is a demon cultivator seriously injured and hiding here, how much power will it have left after decades?
If he really had the strength to spare, how could he hold back and deal with us with just this formation?
Why doesn't he take this opportunity to surprise us? Instead, sit back and watch the formation be broken by us? "
Chang Zhan said in a deep voice: "Retreat? Wouldn't that mean giving up the advantage and giving the demon cultivators a chance to breathe?"
These hundreds of corpses of monks and warriors are nothing short of a great tonic for demon cultivators.
Once it succeeds, even a pig can use this power to build a foundation-building existence.
The fact that he didn't show up at this moment can only mean that he was seriously injured. This is the perfect time for us to work together to eradicate it completely.
Otherwise, raising tigers will lead to endless troubles! If you miss the opportunity to make it bigger, it will be too late to regret it. "
At this time, Qingchen was in the secret room, using his demonic consciousness to peer at everything outside.
None of these three people can match his powerful consciousness. Qingchen's lips curled into a sneer, and he thought to himself:
"The reason why I didn't join the siege with the 'Thirteen-Way Spiritual Snake' formation is because I wasn't completely sure that I could catch everyone in one fell swoop.
Although this formation is very powerful, even if I are included, it is difficult to ensure that no one slips through the net. After all, it is a killing formation, not a trap.
Once the spirit snake is broken, the formation collapses on its own. Although Su Zixuan has some skills, she has not yet been able to arrange a composite formation.
Even if there are multiple formations, they can only be used one by one, making it difficult to form an encirclement. It is inevitable that some fish will slip through the net and escape. "
Qingchen calculated in his mind that if anyone escaped by chance, his identity and actions would be exposed.
As the patrol envoy of Ningxuan Sect, when the sect was fighting on two fronts and in turmoil,
If it is revealed that he secretly strangled a large number of family monks, he will undoubtedly dig his own grave.
Ningxuan Sect will never tolerate such self-destructive behavior and will be severely punished.
After all, Ningxuan Sect just wants to squeeze them dry slowly, rather than killing the goose to obtain the eggs.
Therefore, Qingchen is waiting patiently for a foolproof opportunity.
He wants to ensure that once he takes action, everyone can stay in this cave forever without leaving a trace of future trouble.
Outside the secret room, Liu Lie looked solemn.
He quickly selected twenty disciples from the remaining Qi Refining Stage monks and said in a deep voice:
"The twenty of you have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders. You need to return to Xuanchang Island immediately and move in to reinforce the troops.
Along the way, be sure to stay vigilant and frequently use the Ten Thousand Miles Transmission Talisman to report all the conditions here in detail without any mistakes!
Time is running out, hurry up! "
After saying this, he waved his sleeves, and the twenty disciples followed the order, and their figures quickly disappeared into the depths of the cave.
Later, Liu Lie, Chang Zhan and Cao Zheng were the three foundation masters.
They led the remaining hundred monks in the Qi Refining Stage and arranged them into an formation called the "Hundred Immortals Formation".
Although this formation is not an offensive weapon, it can enhance the team's overall defense to a certain extent.
Chang Zhan walked in the front, holding a jade slip, his eyes scanning the information recorded on it from time to time, and analyzed:
"According to what is recorded on this jade slip, there should be only one second-order formation in this cave, and that is the 'Thirteenth-level Spiritual Snake' formation that we just broke.
If there is really an ambush by demon cultivators ahead, it is most likely just a bluff, deliberately opening the formation in order to delay or confuse us.
Just imagine, if that demon cultivator really had the ability to fight, why would he be so seriously injured and trapped for decades? "
Cao Zheng heard this and his brows relaxed slightly. He felt that Chang Zhan was right, and the uneasiness in his heart also dissipated slightly.
He looked around and saw that although the passage in the cave was winding, there were no substantial obstacles along the way.
At this moment, the group followed the route guided by the jade slip and moved forward steadily.
"Brother Chang Zhan, look at the place in front. Is it the cave mentioned in the jade slip, the hiding place of the 'fake pill demon cultivator'? "
Cao Zheng suddenly stopped and pointed to a magnificent cave not far ahead.
Chang Zhan looked in the direction he pointed, and his heart was also trembling. He said in a deep voice:
"Brother Cao is right, probably. The closer you are to the goal, the more cautious you should be. Don't fail at the last minute and capsize in the gutter. "
Cao Zhengchun and others decided to send a few smart Qi Refining cultivators to test and find out if there are any traps or ambushes ahead.
However, Qingchen would not let them get their wish easily.
He ordered Su Zixuan beside him: "Now!"
Su Zixuan heard the words and immediately activated the token in his hand without any hesitation.
A dazzling light burst out from the token and turned into a stream of light, as if something was activated.
Cao Zheng and others only felt a flash before their eyes, and the world was spinning, as if they were sucked into a vortex by an invisible force!