Chapter 60 Baguio
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Zhang Yuan nodded, with a solemn expression: "It's very possible. Let's check around first to see if we can find the entrance. If we can't find it, If you want to enter, make some plans."
Fa Xiang put his hands together and said softly: "Amitabha, what Taoist Zhang Yuan said is very true."
The sky is dark.
Dark clouds covered the sun.
Everything is silent.
Zhang Yuan led a group of people to explore the surroundings and kept searching, hoping to find the entrance to the Wanbat Ancient Cellar.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, bringing a pungent fishy smell. Zhang Yuan frowned and immediately became alert. He looked along the wind and saw something seemed to be moving in the clouds.
“Everyone, be careful!” Zhang Yuan reminded in a low voice, and at the same time clenched the long sword in his hand.
After hearing this, everyone stood up one after another, staring at the cloud. I saw countless pairs of scarlet eyes gradually revealed in the clouds and mist, they were bloody bats! They seemed to have gathered into a powerful force in the night, ready to attack everyone.
“Get ready to fight!” Zhang Yuan shouted, and at the same time drew out his sword and faced the wave of bloody bats.
However, at this moment, an unexpected thing happened. Those blood-colored bats did not attack the crowd directly, but circled around the mountain peak, seeming to be guiding everyone.
"Look! That's..." Lu Xueqi pointed at a cliff on the mountain peak and shouted.
Everyone looked in the direction she pointed and saw a hidden cave entrance on the cliff. The cave entrance was surrounded by vines and thorns, which could not be discovered without careful observation. At this moment, those bloody bats were flying out of the cave entrance, as if they were revealing the true entrance to the Ten Thousand Bats Ancient Cellar.
"It seems that we have found the Ten Thousand Bats Ancient Cellar." Zhang Yuan took a deep breath, his eyes shining with determination.
After Zhang Yuan’s words fell, everyone’s hearts calmed down, but their vigilance did not relax. Lu Xueqi frowned slightly, her eyes fixed on the hidden cave entrance on the cliff, and said: "This cave entrance looks ordinary, but it hides the secret of the Ten Thousand Bats Ancient Cellar. We have to be careful."
Faxiang Nodding in agreement, he slowly walked forward, clasped his hands, and recited a scripture in a low voice, as if he was praying for everyone, and seemed to be seeking some kind of guidance. He opened his eyes and his gaze became firm: "Amitabha, although this trip is dangerous, it is also an opportunity for us. Everyone must be careful and don't be careless."
Zhang Yuan nodded, and he looked at everyone , said: "Then let's all go in together. Even if there are demons in the ancient cellar, , There are many of us, and we can take care of each other."
"That's right. This is the stronghold of the former Blood Refining Hall, and now we are indeed active. It's not advisable to separate, otherwise it will be easy to be defeated one by one." Li Xun nodded.
Zhang Yuan looked around and looked at the faces of everyone including Fa Xiang Fa Shan and others. Seeing that everyone had no objections, he suddenly spoke slowly.
"Let's go."
Zhang Yuan closed the Qingyun Sect's representatives, led the people from Fenxiang Valley and Tianyin Temple, and cautiously approached the entrance of the cave. He pulled out his long sword and gently touched the vines and thorns with the tip of the sword, pushing them away one by one.
Inside the entrance of the cave, a cold breath rushed towards the face, making people shiver.
As the tip of Zhang Yuan's sword gently pushed aside the last traces of vines and thorns, a deep black hole gradually appeared in front of everyone's eyes, like a big mouth of a giant beast, quietly waiting for the arrival of prey. . The cold atmosphere coming out of the cave carries an ancient and decaying smell, which makes people feel chilly in their hearts. Even the dust in the air seems to be solidified by this power.
Zhang Yuan looked back at everyone, with a trace of determination flashing in his eyes: "Everyone, follow me closely. The situation inside is unknown, so be careful."
After saying that, he took the lead in stepping into the cave entrance, the long sword in his hand glowing in the darkness. A faint light was drawn in the middle, guiding the direction of the team behind.
Zhang Yuan thought for a while.
Put the Dragon-Slaying Sword back again.
Take out the soul-eating stick and the Liuhe Mirror.
The soul-eating stick and Liuhe mirror have one attack and one defense, which are just suitable for the narrow environment in Gujiao.
It’s not that the Dragon Slayer Sword is not strong enough.
But Zhang Yuan felt that it was easier to pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger with the soul-eating stick.
And.
The Dragon-Slaying Sword was gestated in his body.
As long as the mind moves, it can be summoned instantly, and nothing will be missed at all.
It’s a simple truth.
A Taoist man holding a fairy sword.
And a Taoist man holding a fire stick.
It is clear at a glance who is more likely to pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger, and who is more likely to pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger.
Lu Xueqi followed closely behind, holding a long sword with cold light in her hand, her eyes cold and firm, always ready to deal with possible dangers.
Faxiang walked steadily step by step and continued to recite sutras in his mouth, adding a sense of peace to the team.
Li Xun and other disciples from Fenxiang Valley followed closely behind?
The monks such as Fashan from Tianyin Temple put their hands together and chanted the Buddha's name silently, seeming to be communicating with this ancient land in their own unique way, seeking protection and guidance.
As we go deeper, the light inside the cave becomes darker and darker.
Zhang Yuan frowned. It was not conducive for them to observe in such a dim environment. He turned his head randomly and spoke to a Qingyun Sect disciple.
"Zhang Xiaofan, use the luminous pearl to illuminate and light the torch."
Hearing this, Zhang Xiaofan immediately took out a luminous pearl from his arms, which emitted a soft and bright light in the darkness. Instantly lighting up the surrounding space. At the same time, he quickly took out a few torches from his backpack, lit them with the torches he carried, and distributed them to other people in the team.
"Be careful, everyone, hold the torch firmly so that it doesn't get blown out by the wind." Zhang Xiaofan warned, his voice echoing in the empty cave, with a hint of nervousness and caution.
Looking at Zhang Xiaofan’s skillful movements, Lu Xueqi nodded slightly, her evaluation of him rising a few points in her heart. She said softly: "Zhang Xiaofan, you did a good job."
Zhang Xiaofan smiled honestly and scratched his head: "Thank you, Senior Sister Lu. This is what I should do."
As the torch was lit, the scene in the cave gradually became clearer. The cave walls are covered with moss and strange runes, which seem to tell ancient stories. There was an indescribable sense of depression in the air, which made people breathe faster involuntarily.
Fa Xiang stopped and glanced around solemnly: "The atmosphere here is very wrong, everyone should be careful." Zhang Yuan nodded, and the soul-eating stick in his hand flashed dimly in the darkness. The light seemed to resonate with some kind of power in the cave. He said solemnly: "Master Faxiang is right. This place is indeed full of unknown dangers. We must always stay vigilant and not take it lightly."
The team continued to move forward, torches The light swayed in the cave, reflecting everyone's nervous and determined faces. Suddenly, a low roar came from the front, making everyone's hearts rise to their throats.
"What is this sound?" Li Xun asked nervously, holding the magic weapon tightly in his hand, ready to deal with possible enemies at any time.
Zhang Yuan frowned. He took a deep breath and tried to judge the situation ahead from the sound: "It's not clear, but it sounds like the roar of some kind of beast. Be careful, everyone, and prepare to fight."
At this moment, a huge figure suddenly jumped out from the darkness. It was a giant beast covered with black scales. Its eyes flashed with ferocious light and saliva dripped from its mouth. , obviously already hungry.
“It’s a monster!” Lu Xueqi exclaimed. The long sword in her hand was instantly unsheathed, and the sword’s light was like a dragon, striking directly at the vitals of the giant beast.
Zhang Yuan also showed no sign of weakness. He waved the soul-eating stick, and the stick's shadow was like a dragon. It complemented Lu Xueqi's sword light, and together they resisted the attack of the giant beast. Others also took action, each using their knowledge to engage in a fierce battle with the giant beast.
During the battle, Zhang Yuan discovered that although this giant beast was powerful, its movements were relatively clumsy. With a thought in his mind, he suddenly changed his tactics, no longer confronting the giant beast head-on. Instead, he used the flexibility of the soul-eating stick to constantly wander around the giant beast, looking for its flaws.
Finally, after a clever dodge, Zhang Yuan found the beast's weakness - its eyes that shone with ferocious light.
He swung the soul-eating stick without hesitation. The tip of the stick made a whistling sound and hit the giant beast's eye hard.
"Bang!" The giant beast let out a shrill roar, and fell heavily to the ground. After struggling for a few times, it stopped moving.
The red light of the soul-eating stick alternates with clear light.
Suddenly a change occurred.
Zhang Yuan suddenly felt a surge of anger in his heart, and he felt like he wanted to devour the giant beast in front of him. He fought hard to suppress this feeling.
The soul-eating stick is truly a treasure of the devil.
The demonic nature is too strong.
Most people can’t hold it down at all.
Fortunately, Zhang Yuan's spiritual power was deep enough, and he finally stabilized himself and stabilized the soul-eating stick. Otherwise, if the giant beast in front of you is swallowed up, big problems will arise.
He is a righteous person.
It is not an evil demonic way.
The surrounding companions and masters, Master Shuiyue and Uncle Cangsong, are all watching in secret.
After the battle, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from their foreheads. Zhang Yuan looked at the giant beast lying on the ground and secretly rejoiced: "Fortunately, we discovered its weakness in time, otherwise we don't know how long this battle will last."
Lu Xueqi walked up to Zhang Yuan with admiration on her face: "Zhang Yuan, you did a good job."
Zhang Yuan smiled modestly: "Where is it..."
Just When everyone was immersed in the joy of victory in the battle and relaxed their vigilance a little, a spooky ghostly cry suddenly came from the depths of the ancient cellar. The sound seemed to be able to penetrate people's souls, causing an inexplicable feeling to rise in their hearts. chill.
“Everyone, be careful!” Zhang Yuan immediately became alert. He quickly looked around, trying to find the source of the sound.
Lu Xueqi also frowned and clenched the long sword in her hand again. She whispered to Zhang Yuan: "This cry is not simple. It seems that there is an evil force approaching."
Before he finished speaking, two rays of cold light were seen flying from the darkness. They were hidden weapons carefully arranged by Jiang Laosan. They were silent but deadly.
One of the hidden weapons is a red cross.
Another hidden weapon is the fangs of some kind of large animal.
Zhang Yuan had quick eyes and quick hands. He turned to one side and easily dodged the flying red cross. At the same time, he reminded loudly: "There are hidden weapons, everyone, please be careful!"
Lu Xueqi reacted equally quickly. She swung her long sword, the light of the sword was like lightning, and knocked down another fang to the ground. Makes a crisp sound. Her face was solemn, and she glanced around sharply: "It seems that there are other enemies hidden here."
Dharma Xiang clasped his hands together and muttered something, as if he was sensing the surrounding breath. After a moment, he said in a deep voice: "This evil force is very strong, everyone must be careful."
Zhang Xiaofan nervously clenched the torch in his hand and looked around warily: "Then what should we do now? What to do?"
Zhang Yuan took a deep breath to calm down. He looked around and found that the hidden weapon was shot from a hidden hole. He commanded decisively: "Everyone, come closer and stand back to back. Don't let the enemy take advantage of it. Zhang Xiaofan, you continue to illuminate, and the others are ready to fight."
Everyone quickly adjusted their positions to form a tight circle. Defensive formation. At this moment, the eerie ghost cry sounded again, and along with the cry, black shadows came out of the darkness and came straight towards everyone.
“It’s a demon demon!” Lu Xueqi exclaimed. The long sword in her hand instantly burst into dazzling light. The sword light was like a weave, cutting an approaching black shadow into two pieces.
Jie Jie...
Seeing that the sneak attack was ineffective, Jiang Laosan quickly appeared and gave a strange smile to everyone.
"Very good, very good. The people from Qingyun Sect, Fenxiang Valley and Tianyin Temple are all here. You are all here!!!"
"Jie Jie ..."
"You obediently give me your blood essence!"
Before Jiang Laosan finished speaking, he flashed and appeared in front of everyone like a ghost. He held a dagger covered with strange runes in his hand. The dagger flashed with a faint blue light, exuding an eerie feeling. Heart palpitating chill.
"Stop being so arrogant, demon demon!" Zhang Yuan shouted angrily, spinning the soul-eating stick in his hand, the shadow of the stick was like a dragon, with the sound of whistling wind, it went straight to Jiang Laosan's vitals. Jiang Laosan chuckled, turned his body strangely to one side, and easily dodged Zhang Yuan's attack. At the same time, he waved his backhand, and the dagger drew a strange arc in the air, heading straight for Zhang Yuan's neck.
Zhang Yuan's heart trembled. He knew the power of this dagger and did not dare to be careless. He quickly dodged sideways. However, Jiang Laosan's attack followed him like a shadow, and the dagger kept changing its trajectory in the air, which was dizzying. Zhang Yuan could only rely on his deep spiritual power and keen intuition to constantly walk on the edge of life and death, looking for opportunities to fight back.
At the same time, Lu Xueqi also launched an offensive. The long sword in her hand was like a dragon swimming out of the sea, the sword light flashed, and every blow contained sharp sword energy, hitting Jiang Laosan's vitals. However, Jiang Laosan seemed to be able to predict the trajectory of her attacks and was always able to avoid them at critical moments.
Fa Xiangze clasped his hands together and muttered words. Golden Buddha light radiated from his body, forming a solid protective shield that enveloped everyone. This protective shield can resist Jiang Laosan's attack, but it cannot completely eliminate his threat.
(End of this chapter)