yī zuò qì shì huī hóng de xióng chéng yìng rù yǎn lián 。
一座气势恢宏的雄城映入眼帘。
A magnificent and imposing city came into view.
“ bù kě néng ， cǐ dì zěn me huì yǒu zhè yàng de dōng xī ？” qí yú zhī rén zàn qiě bù tí ， biàn shì gǔ mó ， cǐ kè liǎn shàng yě lù chū bù néng zhì xìn zhī sè ， nán nán jīng hū 。
“不可能，此地怎么会有这样的东西？”其余之人暂且不提，便是古魔，此刻脸上也露出不能置信之色，喃喃惊呼。
"Impossible, how could such things exist in this place?" The others were not mentioned, but even the Ancient Demon's face showed disbelief as he muttered in astonishment.
“ dào yǒu bú shì shuō ， xī rì mó zǔ dà tǒng lǐng zài zhè lǐ jì liǎng wèi zhēn xiān tóng guī yú jìn ， péng lái shān jiù shì bèi tā men yòng dà shén tōng cóng líng jiè sī liè xià lái ， jì shì rú cǐ ， zhè lǐ yīng gāi mǎn mù chuāng sào ， jiù suàn wú jìn de suì yuè guò qù ， yǐ jīng mǒ píng le xī rì de hén jì ， zhè lǐ yě jué bù gāi yǒu yī zuò chéng chí 。” wàn jiāo wáng mù guāng shuò shuò ， sì hū xiǎng cóng gǔ mó de liǎn shàng kàn chū shén me 。
“道友不是说，昔日魔祖大统领在这里季两位真仙同归于尽，蓬莱山就是被他们用大神通从灵界撕裂下来，既是如此，这里应该满目疮瘙，就算无尽的岁月过去，已经抹平了昔日的痕迹，这里也绝不该有一座城池。”万蛟王目光烁烁，似乎想从古魔的脸上看出什么。
"If you recall, the Great Leader of Demons perished here alongside two True Immortals long ago. Penglai Mountain was torn from the Spirit Realm by their immense power. If that’s true, this place should be a desolate wasteland. Even after countless years, it shouldn’t have a city." The Jiaoshou King's eyes sparkled as he seemed to want to read something on the Ancient Demon's face.
“ bù cuò ， rú guǒ zhè chéng shì hòu lái zhě xiū de ， nà zhèng míng yǒu rén lái guò ， jì rú cǐ ， tā men wèi hé bù jiāng zhēn xiān de yí bǎo qǔ qù ？” lín xuān de mù guāng yě dài zhe huái yí ， sú huà shuō ， fēi wǒ zú lèi ， qí xīn bì yì ， gǔ mó gāng cái suǒ shuō de yǐn mì ， suī rán bù shì zuò jiǎ ， dàn kěn dìng yě yǐn zéi le yī xiē dōng xī 。
“不错，如果这城是后来者修的，那证明有人来过，既如此，他们为何不将真仙的遗宝取去？”林轩的目光也带着怀疑，俗话说，非我族类，其心必异，古魔刚才所说的隐秘，虽然不似作假，但肯定也隐贼了一些东西。
"Indeed, if this city was built by later arrivals, it would mean someone has been here before. Why wouldn't they take away the treasures of True Immortals?" Lin Xuan’s gaze also held doubt. As the saying goes, "Strangers are always suspicious." Although what the Ancient Demon had said seemed genuine, he surely hid something.
“ běn zūn què rán bù xiǎo de 。” gǔ mó de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī zhēng níng zhī sè ：“ xìn bù xìn jiù suí zhū wèi dào yǒu le 。
“本尊确然不晓得。”古魔的脸上闪过一丝狰狞之色：“信不信就随诸位道友了。
"The Sovereign truly doesn’t know," a sinister expression flashed across the Ancient Demon's face. "Believe or not is up to you."
“ huǐ ……” wàn jiāo wáng bó rán dà nù 。
“悔……”万蛟王勃然大怒。
"Regret..." The Jiaoshou King was furious.
“ hǎo le ， xiàn zài zhēng zhè xiē ， hái yǒu hé yì yì ， wǒ men lái zhè lǐ ， shì wèi xún zhǎo bǎo wù ， dōng xī shì fǒu hái zài cǐ chù ， jìn qù kàn yī kàn ， bù jiù shén me dōu qīng chǔ 。” tíng lóu yōu rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， wàn jiāo wáng sì hū hái bù fú qì ， dàn bù zhī xiǎng dào le shén me ， jìng yìng shì qiáng rěn xià le nù qì 。
“好了，现在争这些，还有何意义，我们来这里，是为寻找宝物，东西是否还在此处，进去看一看，不就什么都清楚。”亭楼悠然的声音传入耳朵，万蛟王似乎还不服气，但不知想到了什么，竟硬是强忍下了怒气。
"Enough. Arguing about this now has no meaning. We came here to find treasures, so let’s go in and see if they are still here," Tinglou said calmly. Although the Jiaoshou King seemed unwilling, he managed to suppress his anger.
ér lín xuān yǐ tái qǐ tóu lái ， dǎ liàng yǎn qián de jiàn zhù 。
而林轩已抬起头来，打量眼前的建筑。
Lin Xuan raised his head, surveying the buildings before him.
cǐ chéng miàn jī guǎng kuò wú bǐ ， quán bù yòng wàn jīn zhòng de jù shí duī qì ， xiǎn de hòu zhòng yǐ jí ， jiàn zhù fēng gé yě yǔ xiàn zài jiǒng yì ， zhěng gè chéng ， tòu chū yī gǔ mán huāng tài gǔ de qì xī 。
此城面积广阔无比，全部用万斤重的巨石堆砌，显得厚重以极，建筑风格也与现在迥异，整个城，透出一股蛮荒太古的气息。
The city was vast, constructed from massive stones weighing thousands of pounds each, giving it an immense and heavy appearance. The architectural style was vastly different from what they knew, exuding a primitive and ancient atmosphere.
ér zài tā men qián fāng bù yuǎn chù ， jiù shì yī shàn gǔ sè gǔ xiāng de dà mén ， zài nà dà mén biǎo miàn ， lòu kè zhe xǔ duō jīng qiǎo de huā wén ， xiǎn rán shì shén me fán fù de fǎ zhèn 。
而在他们前方不远处，就是一扇古色古香的大门，在那大门表面，镂刻着许多精巧的花纹，显然是什么繁复的法阵。
Not far ahead stood a grand, ancient wooden door adorned with intricate carvings on its surface, clearly indicating some complex array. However, the door seemed to be open, showing signs of severe damage. Cracks covered many parts, revealing that the禁制 had been broken, allowing demons from the Netherworld to enter.
kě rú jīn ， dà mén què xiàng liǎng biān chǎng kāi ， qiě míng xiǎn shòu dào le jí wéi yán zhòng de pò huài 。
可如今，大门却像两边敞开，且明显受到了极为严重的破坏。
The group exchanged glances, their expressions grim.
biǎo miàn liè wén biàn bù xǔ duō dì fāng dōu kēng kēng wā wā de 。
表面裂纹遍布许多地方都坑坑洼洼的。
"Could it be that the loud noises and tremors we heard were caused by those Netherworld creatures forcibly breaking this禁制 and collapsing the door?" Tian Xiaojian pondered aloud.
shuō míng jìn zhì yǐ bèi pò chú ， nà xiē yīn sī jiè de yāo guǐ yǐ jìn rù le chéng zhōng 。
说明禁制已被破除，那些阴司界的妖鬼已进入了城中。
"The friend has a point. By time estimation, these demons have been inside for at least an hour," the Ancient Demon's appearance was already grotesque, but his words made him even more terrifying as he exuded endless coldness.
zhòng rén duì shì yī yǎn ， biǎo qíng jìn yǒu xiē nán kàn 。
众人对视一眼，表情晋有些难看。
"Correct. If we delay any longer, the treasures will truly fall into their hands."
“ mò fēi wǒ men gāng cái suǒ tīng jiàn de jù xiǎng ， dì dòng shān yáo jiù shì nà xiē yīn sī guǐ wù ， qiáng xíng jiāng cǐ jìn zhì pò chú ， bǎ zhè shàn dà mén hōng tā zào chéng de 。” tián xiǎo jiàn chén yín zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“莫非我们刚才所听见的巨响，地动山摇就是那些阴司鬼物，强行将此禁制破除，把这扇大门轰塌造成的。”田小剑沉吟着开口了。
This analysis caused several Separation Stage cultivators to look gloomy and impatient as they swiftly entered the city.
“ dào yǒu yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， nà zhào shí jiān tuī cè yāo guǐ men jìn rù chéng zhōng ， zhì shǎo yǐ yǒu yí gè shí chén zhī jiǔ 。” gǔ mó de róng mào běn jiù chǒu lòu yǐ jí ， shuō zhè huà de shí hòu ， gèng xiǎn de hài rén wú bǐ ， hún shēn shàng xià ， jiē tòu zhe wú jìn de hán qì 。
“道友言之有理，那照时间推测妖鬼们进入城中，至少已有一个时辰之久。”古魔的容貌本就丑陋以极，说这话的时候，更显得骇人无比，浑身上下，皆透着无尽的寒气。
Before them lay a scene of ruins. The buildings were towering but mostly reduced to rubble. Despite this, an intimidating aura still emanated from them.
“ bù cuò ， wǒ men rú guǒ zài dān gē ， bǎo wù kě jiù zhēn luò rù le tā men de shǒu lǐ 。”
“不错，我们如果再耽搁，宝物可就真落入了他们的手里。”
"The friends should be cautious. Although we don’t know the origin of this city, I can sense that there are many禁制 remnants inside. Even though they seem like broken arrays, they could still pose a significant threat to us," the Ancient Demon’s voice echoed. For some reason, he seemed genuinely concerned and warned them.
zhè fān fēn xī yī chū jǐ míng lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， liǎn sè jiē yīn mái le xià qù ， jí bù kě nài shēn xíng yī shǎn ， fēn fēn jìn rù le chéng lǐ 。
这番分析一出几名离合期修仙者，脸色皆阴霾了下去，急不可耐身形一闪，纷纷进入了城里。
Lin Xuan was taken aback, but not everyone appreciated his warning.
rù mù dì shì yī piàn fèi xū ， lǐ miàn de jiàn zhù mò bù gāo dà yǐ jí ， zhǐ kě xī ， dà duō zhǐ shèng xià yī xiē cán héng duàn bì ， dàn jí biàn rú cǐ ， hái shì sàn fà chū yī gǔ lìng rén zhèn hài de qì shì 。
入目的是一片废墟，里面的建筑莫不高大以极，只可惜，大多只剩下一些残恒断壁，但即便如此，还是散发出一股令人震骇的气势。
"Why do you spread such fear? I have lived for tens of thousands of years, reaching the Separation Stage. I’ve read countless ancient texts, and although I can’t claim to be an expert in arrays, I know enough from experience that broken禁制 don't work," the Jiaoshou King sneered.
“ dà jiā xiǎo xīn yī xiē cǐ chéng suī rán bù zhī dào lái lì rú hé ， dàn běn zūn yǐ xiù dào ， zài lǐ miàn cán cún zhe bù shǎo jìn zhì ， suī rán sì hū zhǐ shì yī xiē cán zhèn ér yǐ ， dàn duì wǒ men zhè yàng de lí hé qī cún zài ， yī jiù néng gòu zào chéng bù xiǎo de wēi xié 。” gǔ mó de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bù zhī wèi hé ， zhè jiā huo jìng rán hǎo xīn de tí xǐng qǐ zhòng rén lái le 。
“大家小心一些此城虽然不知道来历如何，但本尊已嗅到，在里面残存着不少禁制，虽然似乎只是一些残阵而已，但对我们这样的离合期存在，依旧能够造成不小的威胁。”古魔的声音传入耳朵，不知为何，这家伙竟然好心的提醒起众人来了。
The Ancient Demon was furious inside but restrained himself due to the precious treasures before him. How dare a mere Separation Stage dare speak to him like this?
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī lǐn dàn yě yǒu rén bìng bù lǐng qíng 。
林轩心中一凛但也有人并不领情。
"It’s true."
“ gé xià hé bì wēi yán sǒng tīng ， běn wáng néng gòu xiū dào lí hé ， yě shì huó le shù wàn nián de rén wù ， shàng gǔ diǎn jí kàn bù guò bù jì qí shù ， duì yú zhèn fǎ ， suī bù gǎn chēng dà jiā ， dàn ěr rú mù rǎn xià ， yě dǒng de xǔ duō ， què cóng méi yǒu tīng shuō guò ， cán pò de jìn zhì hái yǒu xiào guǒ 。” wàn jiāo wáng lěng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bù zhī wèi hé ， zhè jiā huo zǒng yǔ gǔ mó bú duì lù …… yǒu jī huì ， jiù lěng cháo rè fěng ， sì hū tā yǔ mó zú zhī jiān ， yǒu zhe hěn shēn de chóu yuàn 。
“阁下何必危言耸听，本王能够修到离合，也是活了数万年的人物，上古典籍看不过不计其数，对于阵法，虽不敢称大家，但耳濡目染下，也懂得许多，却从没有听说过，残破的禁制还有效果。”万蛟王冷笑的声音传入耳朵，不知为何，这家伙总与古魔不对路……有机会，就冷嘲热讽，似乎他与魔族之间，有着很深的仇怨。
Tinglou's voice echoed: "Spirit Realm arrays are different from those in our lower realms. In the mortal world, once an array is broken, it loses its power. But in the Spirit Realm, even broken禁制 can still function and pose a significant threat."
“ yú chǔn de jiā huo ， nǐ dǒng shén me ， rén jiè de jīng yàn yě néng shì yòng yú shàng jiè me ？” gǔ mó xīn zhōng dà nù ， ruò bú shì zhòng bǎo dāng qián ， kěn dìng bù xī yí qiè dài jià ， yě yào jiāng zhè lǎo yāo wù sī le 。
“愚蠢的家伙，你懂什么，人界的经验也能适用于上界么？”古魔心中大怒，若不是重宝当前，肯定不惜一切代价，也要将这老妖物撕了。
The Ancient Demon showed surprise. "Friend, you truly have extensive knowledge. You know about our higher realm as well."
qū qū lí hé ， yě gǎn zhè yàng tóng zì jǐ shuō huà 。
区区离合，也敢这样同自己说话。
"Friend, you flatter me," Tinglou replied calmly. He wouldn't reveal the truth; he had never studied arrays and knew nothing of the Spirit Realm.
“ tā shuō de shì zhēn de 。”
“他说的是真的。”
He asked for advice from Sharp Dragon Immortal in his mind.
wàng tíng lóu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ líng jiè zhèn fǎ què shí yǔ wǒ men xià wèi jiè miàn bù tóng ， zài rén jiè ， yí gè zhèn fǎ bèi pò huài jiù pò huài le ， zhǐ yào gōng pò ， jìn zhì jiù bú huì fā shēng rèn hé xiào guǒ ， dàn líng jiè de zhèn fǎ ， jí shǐ bèi pò chú ， nà xiē cán cún xià lái de pò sǔn jìn zhì ， yī jiù kě yǐ fā huī chū bù xiǎo de shén tōng 。”
望亭楼的声音传入耳朵：“灵界阵法确实与我们下位界面不同，在人界，一个阵法被破坏就破坏了，只要攻破，禁制就不会发生任何效果，但灵界的阵法，即使被破除，那些残存下来的破损禁制，依旧可以发挥出不小的神通。”
However, the威信of the first expert in the mortal world was formidable. Even the rebellious Jiaoshou Dragon fell silent. Then, a sinister expression appeared on his face as he turned to the several Core Formation cultivators: "Why are you retreating? Move forward and lead the way."
gǔ mó liǎn shàng lù chū yì wài zhī sè ：“ dào yǒu guǒ rán jiàn shí guǎng bó ， lián wǒ men shàng wèi jiè miàn de qíng kuàng dōu xiǎo de 。”
古魔脸上露出意外之色：“道友果然见识广博，连我们上位界面的情况都晓得。”
"Senior..."
“ dào yǒu miù zàn le ， zài xià bù guò shì xǐ huān kàn shū 。” wàng tíng lóu yún dàn fēng qīng de kāi kǒu 。
“道友谬赞了，在下不过是喜欢看书。”望亭楼云淡风清的开口。
The five Core Formation cultivators exchanged glances, their faces changing dramatically. The other was planning to use them as cannon fodder.
tā zì rán bú huì shuō shí huà ， qí shí duì yú zhèn fǎ ， tíng lóu cóng méi yǒu shè liè guò ， gèng bié shuō xiǎo de líng jiè de qíng kuàng le 。
他自然不会说实话，其实对于阵法，亭楼从没有涉猎过，更别说晓得灵界的情况了。
"Senior, our abilities are too low..." the beggar-like Core Formation cultivator stammered.
zhī suǒ yǐ zhè yàng shuō ， shì yīn wèi tā zài xīn zhōng qǐng jiào le fēng lóng zhēn rén de 。
之所以这样说，是因为他在心中请教了锋龙真人的。
He regretted his greed bitterly; it had cost him dearly. As a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, he used to be an object of reverence wherever he went, but one moment’s decision led him into this hell gate and now faced being used as cannon fodder by a Separation Stage monster...
bù guò rén jiè dì yī gāo shǒu de wēi xìn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， lián jié ào bù xùn de lǎo jiāo lóng dōu jiāng zuǐ bā bì shàng le ， suí hòu liǎn shàng yòu lù chū yī sī zhēng níng zhī sè ， jiāng tóu zhuǎn xiàng nà jǐ míng yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ：“ nǐ men jǐ gè wǎng hòu suō gàn shén me ， dōu gěi wǒ zǒu qián miàn ， tàn lù 。”
不过人界第一高手的威信非同小可，连桀骜不驯的老蛟龙都将嘴巴闭上了，随后脸上又露出一丝狰狞之色，将头转向那几名元婴期修仙者：“你们几个往后缩干什么，都给我走前面，探路。”
"Stop wasting time. If you say another word, I’ll extract your soul," the Jiaoshou King said viciously. In the cultivation world, there was no concept of righteousness or morality; he didn’t hesitate to use low-ranking cultivators.
“ kě ……”
“可……”
The others ignored him as well.
wǔ míng yuán yīng qī xiū shì duì shì yī yǎn ， liǎn sè wú bù dà biàn ， duì fāng zhè shì yào tā men zài qián miàn dāng pào huī lái zhe 。
五名元婴期修士对视一眼，脸色无不大变，对方这是要他们在前面当炮灰来着。
Lin Xuan showed no expression on his face. To obtain treasures meant accepting the risk of death. At this moment, Core Formation cultivators were used as cannon fodder for exploration.
“ qián bèi ， wǒ děng jǐ gè ， xiū wèi dōu tài dī le ……” nà qǐ gài mú yàng de yuán yīng qī xiū shì niè rú zhe shuō 。
“前辈，我等几个，修为都太低了……”那乞丐模样的元婴期修士嗫嚅着说。
"Senior, I’ll go in front."
xīn zhōng zǎo hòu huǐ dé cháng zi dōu qīng le ， tān lán guǒ rán huì fù chū dài jià ， zuò wèi yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě ， tā yuán běn zǒu dào nǎ li dōu shì lìng rén jìng wèi de rén wù ， kě yī niàn zhī chā ， lái dào zhè xiū luó zhī mén lǐ ， rú jīn què bèi lí hé qī lǎo guài dǎi zhù ， dàng zuò pào huī ……
心中早后悔得肠子都青了，贪婪果然会付出代价，做为元婴后期的大修仙者，他原本走到哪里都是令人敬畏的人物，可一念之差，来到这修罗之门里，如今却被离合期老怪逮住，当作炮灰……
Pragmatism was key; refusing now would mean a brutal death. For cultivators, everyone knew the pain of soul extraction. Exploring had its dangers but was better than dying here.
“ shǎo zài zhè lǐ luó suo ， nǐ zài shuō bàn gè ， bù “ běn wáng jiāng nǐ chōu hún liàn pò 。”
“少在这里罗嗦，你再说半个，不“本王将你抽魂炼魄。”
Although unwilling, the five Core Formation cultivators chose their fate and walked forward with grim faces.
wàn jiāo wáng è hěn hěn de shuō ， fǎn zhèng xiū xiān jiè yě bù jiǎng rén yì dào dé ， duì jǐ míng dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ， gèng bù yòng xū yǔ wēi yí 。
万蛟王恶狠狠的说，反正修仙界也不讲仁义道德，对几名低阶修仙者，更不用虚与委蛇。
At this moment, another loud explosion echoed, followed by continuous thunderous bursts, as if someone was engaged in intense combat.
A magnificent and imposing city came into view.
"Impossible, how could such things exist in this place?" The others were not mentioned, but even the Ancient Demon's face showed disbelief as he muttered in astonishment.
"If you recall, the Great Leader of Demons perished here alongside two True Immortals long ago. Penglai Mountain was torn from the Spirit Realm by their immense power. If that’s true, this place should be a desolate wasteland. Even after countless years, it shouldn’t have a city." The Jiaoshou King's eyes sparkled as he seemed to want to read something on the Ancient Demon's face.
"Indeed, if this city was built by later arrivals, it would mean someone has been here before. Why wouldn't they take away the treasures of True Immortals?" Lin Xuan’s gaze also held doubt. As the saying goes, "Strangers are always suspicious." Although what the Ancient Demon had said seemed genuine, he surely hid something.
"The Sovereign truly doesn’t know," a sinister expression flashed across the Ancient Demon's face. "Believe or not is up to you."
"Regret..." The Jiaoshou King was furious.
"Enough. Arguing about this now has no meaning. We came here to find treasures, so let’s go in and see if they are still here," Tinglou said calmly. Although the Jiaoshou King seemed unwilling, he managed to suppress his anger.
Lin Xuan raised his head, surveying the buildings before him.
The city was vast, constructed from massive stones weighing thousands of pounds each, giving it an immense and heavy appearance. The architectural style was vastly different from what they knew, exuding a primitive and ancient atmosphere.
Not far ahead stood a grand, ancient wooden door adorned with intricate carvings on its surface, clearly indicating some complex array. However, the door seemed to be open, showing signs of severe damage. Cracks covered many parts, revealing that the禁制 had been broken, allowing demons from the Netherworld to enter.
The group exchanged glances, their expressions grim.
"Could it be that the loud noises and tremors we heard were caused by those Netherworld creatures forcibly breaking this禁制 and collapsing the door?" Tian Xiaojian pondered aloud.
"The friend has a point. By time estimation, these demons have been inside for at least an hour," the Ancient Demon's appearance was already grotesque, but his words made him even more terrifying as he exuded endless coldness.
"Correct. If we delay any longer, the treasures will truly fall into their hands."
This analysis caused several Separation Stage cultivators to look gloomy and impatient as they swiftly entered the city.
Before them lay a scene of ruins. The buildings were towering but mostly reduced to rubble. Despite this, an intimidating aura still emanated from them.
"The friends should be cautious. Although we don’t know the origin of this city, I can sense that there are many禁制 remnants inside. Even though they seem like broken arrays, they could still pose a significant threat to us," the Ancient Demon’s voice echoed. For some reason, he seemed genuinely concerned and warned them.
Lin Xuan was taken aback, but not everyone appreciated his warning.
"Why do you spread such fear? I have lived for tens of thousands of years, reaching the Separation Stage. I’ve read countless ancient texts, and although I can’t claim to be an expert in arrays, I know enough from experience that broken禁制 don't work," the Jiaoshou King sneered.
The Ancient Demon was furious inside but restrained himself due to the precious treasures before him. How dare a mere Separation Stage dare speak to him like this?
"It’s true."
Tinglou's voice echoed: "Spirit Realm arrays are different from those in our lower realms. In the mortal world, once an array is broken, it loses its power. But in the Spirit Realm, even broken禁制 can still function and pose a significant threat."
The Ancient Demon showed surprise. "Friend, you truly have extensive knowledge. You know about our higher realm as well."
"Friend, you flatter me," Tinglou replied calmly. He wouldn't reveal the truth; he had never studied arrays and knew nothing of the Spirit Realm.
He asked for advice from Sharp Dragon Immortal in his mind.
However, the威信of the first expert in the mortal world was formidable. Even the rebellious Jiaoshou Dragon fell silent. Then, a sinister expression appeared on his face as he turned to the several Core Formation cultivators: "Why are you retreating? Move forward and lead the way."
"Senior..."
The five Core Formation cultivators exchanged glances, their faces changing dramatically. The other was planning to use them as cannon fodder.
"Senior, our abilities are too low..." the beggar-like Core Formation cultivator stammered.
He regretted his greed bitterly; it had cost him dearly. As a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, he used to be an object of reverence wherever he went, but one moment’s decision led him into this hell gate and now faced being used as cannon fodder by a Separation Stage monster...
"Stop wasting time. If you say another word, I’ll extract your soul," the Jiaoshou King said viciously. In the cultivation world, there was no concept of righteousness or morality; he didn’t hesitate to use low-ranking cultivators.
The others ignored him as well.
Lin Xuan showed no expression on his face. To obtain treasures meant accepting the risk of death. At this moment, Core Formation cultivators were used as cannon fodder for exploration.
"Senior, I’ll go in front."
Pragmatism was key; refusing now would mean a brutal death. For cultivators, everyone knew the pain of soul extraction. Exploring had its dangers but was better than dying here.
Although unwilling, the five Core Formation cultivators chose their fate and walked forward with grim faces.
At this moment, another loud explosion echoed, followed by continuous thunderous bursts, as if someone was engaged in intense combat.