Chapter 1561: Chapter 1561: Trapped in the Cave
"Damn it, why is there another forked road! Our Divine Soul is restricted, making it impossible to discern what lies beyond the fork, so we have no choice but to blindly choose." Someone looked at the forked road ahead and immediately spoke.
This time, after a bit of deliberation, the group chose the leftmost fork and continued onward. Their hearts were filled with anxiety, for the more forks they encountered, the greater the risk of making a wrong turn, possibly needing to return later.
As they pressed on, they covered about five or six miles and once again encountered Illusion Demon Bats. Upon meeting the Illusion Demon Bats, the group immediately assumed a battle stance, as fighting them required constantly harnessing Spiritual Power to resist their soundwaves. Falling into their soundwave illusionary realm would be extremely dangerous.
Thus, the battle with the Illusion Demon Bats needed to be swift and decisive. The longer the fight, the greater the danger. After roughly the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, they finally slew the dozen or so Illusion Demon Bats they encountered this time.
This time, the Illusion Demon Bats they faced were much stronger than the ones Tan Yu had slain before. It seems that as they delve deeper into the cave, the Magical Beasts they face become increasingly powerful.
After slaying the Illusion Demon Bats, someone collected the corpses of the bats and continued deeper into the cave. However, after progressing a few more miles, they again encountered a fork in the road.
"Damn it, another fork!" The group cursed upon seeing the forked road, knowing that the more forks they encountered, the lower their chances of choosing the correct path. Some even suspected they had long been on the wrong path.
But the group was also helpless, having come this far, it was unlikely they would turn back, so they continued to press on, choosing another path with gritted teeth.
As a result, they continued forward, soon encountering more forks or Illusion Demon Bats. Time after time, the group lost count of how many forks they faced and how many choices they made.
They encountered powerful Illusion Demon Bats during their journey, and several times they nearly lost someone to the deadly claws of the bats. Quite a few were severely injured, forcing them to rest and recover before moving on.
In the most recent incident, Yun Kaige and others once again faced a fork in the road. However, after a brief discussion and deciding on a path, they soon encountered a swarm of Illusion Demon Bats. This time, upon seeing the Bats, they immediately turned and fled without hesitation.
The reason being, the number of Illusion Demon Bats was in the thousands, far beyond what they could handle, forcing them to retreat.
However, as they turned to flee, the Illusion Demon Bats, disturbed, would not let them go. Consequently, Yun Kaige and his group could only run with grim determination.
Meanwhile, deep in the cave, a figure wandered unhurriedly. This person was none other than Lin Chen.
For Yun Kaige and his companions, the countless forks and restricted Divine Soul in the cave were monumental obstacles, but for Lin Chen, who possessed the Abyssal Eye, they posed no problem at all.
Though the power of the Abyssal Eye was somewhat limited within the cave, Lin Chen could still visually perceive everything within fifty miles, making the choice of paths mere child’s play for him.
While Yun Kaige and the others were being hunted by Illusion Demon Bats, Lin Chen strolled leisurely and effortlessly. After traveling for an hour in the cave, he had already surpassed Yun Kaige and the others.
It was then that Lin Chen activated the Abyssal Eye and discovered that Zi Ling and Cheng Liang were trapped in a passage ahead.
Trapped alongside Zi Ling and Cheng Liang were Zhang Caiyun, Zhang Hongying, Yun Feiyang, and his guardian Niugu, all caught in the same predicament.
Even Yun Xinrui and his guardian were trapped.
It seemed that this cave was not a place one could enter freely. Those lacking skill would likely be trapped forever. Even those with extraordinary abilities, without the ability to recognize the path, would remain trapped, much like Yun Xinrui.
Witnessing the group’s plight, Lin Chen had no time to tend to Zhang Caiyun and Zhang Hongying. Instead, he approached Zi Ling and Cheng Liang.
At this moment, Zi Ling and the others were in dire straits. Driven by a strong desire to acquire the Water of Life, Zi Ling had chosen paths without hesitation, and by sheer chance, had stumbled into a treacherous place.
Lin Chen, having traveled for quite a while, had long realized that these seemingly unplanned, chaotic roads actually formed a Maze Formation. The Illusion Demon Bats, while perilous, were only the surface danger, not the deadliest threat. In truth, the greatest danger lay in the roads themselves, which were the key components of the Maze Formation.
After all, the cave held immense opportunities and treasures, not something that could be easily obtained.
The truth was, to unravel this formation, one simply needed to choose the correct path.
At this moment, as Lin Chen watched the passage where Zi Ling and Cheng Liang were trapped, he cautiously approached, feeling slightly apprehensive. Not far from Zi Ling and Cheng Liang were two formidable figures: Yun Xinrui and Bai Ze.
These two were perhaps the most powerful combatants to have entered the ruins this time, and Lin Chen was hesitant to engage with them.
After all, Yun Xinrui wasn’t as congenial or friendly as Yun Feiyang.
As for Bai Ze, it went without saying. Lin Chen had deep enmity with Black Yan Hall, and Bai Ze would likely attack immediately upon recognizing Lin Chen.
Lin Chen was reluctant to interact with these two formidable figures because if they harbored ill intentions towards him, Lin Chen feared he wouldn’t last three moves under their assault.
"Liangzi, you’re usually the craftiest. What should we do now?" Zi Ling asked Cheng Liang, eyeing the countless Illusion Demon Bats ahead.
Their situation was extremely critical, with no way to advance or retreat, completely surrounded by the Illusion Demon Bats.