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第两千一百六十三章 巨大的蚕茧

"Ah...

The two men widened their eyes. However, upon clearly seeing the object hidden beneath the rubble, both were left staring in shock, as if they had been struck dumb.

That thing was actually a cocoon-like structure, but it was enormous, with a diameter of seven or eight zhang (approximately 23 to 26 feet).

"Wh-What is this...?" muttered the silver-haired elder.

"I don't know either. Why ask me?"

The black-haired elder walked past slowly as he spoke. The giant cocoon still emitted heat, and its surface was incredibly vibrant. However, it wasn’t entirely red; some black patterns adorned its surface.

At first glance, these patterns seemed chaotic but were actually exquisite, giving off a sense of ancient decoration that felt both mysterious and imposing.

Indeed, it was pressure!

Drops of sweat began to form on the black-haired elder's forehead as he inhaled deeply. He raised his right hand, and a flash of spiritual light enveloped his palm. The entire hand was protected by a blue shield, which then reached out toward the cocoon.

"Zzzip..."

The moment it touched, there was a sound like water being poured into a hot pan.

At the same time, white steam billowed from the black-haired elder's body as he gasped in alarm. He felt his spiritual energy rapidly flowing out; within moments, the shield protecting his hand began to wobble.

He hastily retracted his hand, his face showing shock.

Footsteps echoed, and the silver-haired elder approached as well, his face displaying a hint of greed. He kept staring at the cocoon, even swallowing hard. This time, he might really be in for good luck; this giant cocoon was almost certainly an extraordinary treasure.

Just when that thought crossed his mind, something unexpected happened.

Woo!

An eerie sound filled the air as the cocoon began to spin rapidly on its spot. The speed increased until it became impossible to discern anything but a red shadow.

Simultaneously, the surrounding primordial energy was drawn toward the cocoon like a whale sucking in water, rushing inside.

The entire process lasted about a meal's time before the spinning of the cocoon gradually slowed down, revealing a crack on its surface.

Initially shallow, the cracks rapidly spread like spider webs, covering the entire surface. A more vivid light shone from within.

"Ah..."

Both men were taken aback; such an unexpected change was beyond their wildest dreams. Although they didn't know what would happen next, they felt inexplicably uneasy to the core.

Without further ado, they quickly retreated. Just as they had moved a dozen steps back, a deafening explosion echoed. The cocoon exploded, sending fragments flying everywhere. Both men were shocked; getting hit by one of these was no joke.

Fortunately, both were late-stage Immortal Core cultivators and not weak. The shards merely scattered in all directions, not targeting them specifically.

They managed to dodge with all their might but barely did so, each breaking out in a cold sweat.

After taking deep breaths, they finally calmed down and turned their gaze toward the direction where the cocoon had been.

"Eh? What is this..."

What met their eyes was even more shocking. The cocoon revealed a crystalline structure resembling amber. It was entirely red and semi-transparent.

Inside, someone was sealed.

The person looked young, around twenty years old, with no remarkable features on his face. However, beautiful red patterns adorned his skin, chest, abdomen, arms, and ankles. His eyes were slightly longer than usual.

He exuded an aura of mystery.

"Who is this person?" the silver-haired elder said in shock.

Without waiting for a response from his companion, he waved his sleeve, and a golden-orange divine sword flew out. Regardless of who this person was, appearing here would be nothing but harmful to him.

As a late-stage Immortal Core cultivator, he had seen enough bloodshed to know that being ruthless was justified. Once he confirmed the other party was harmful, he decided to strike without hesitation.

After all, the other party couldn't move; it was now or never.

"Fall!"

The silver-haired elder shouted as his divine sword emitted a fierce light and slashed at Lin Xuan's head.

His face showed a cruel smile, but in the next moment, his expression froze.

Almost simultaneously with the sword strike, the figure inside the amber opened its eyes.

It seemed like a dormant demon had been resurrected. A single glance sent the elder into an icy abyss of discomfort.

Unbearable!

The sensation was indescribable.

Boom!

Without any warning, the amber shattered.

Lin Xuan emerged from his confinement with a dazed expression, seemingly ignoring the approaching divine sword.

Initially, the silver-haired elder was shocked, but now he showed intense joy. He could feel how terrifying this youth was, yet clearly, he was human. No matter what level of monster you were, even if it were Fire Cloud Venerable standing still and not dodging or using treasures, a single sword stroke would be enough to kill him.

Just as that thought crossed his mind, the divine sword indeed struck Lin Xuan's head.

A muffled sound echoed. Surprisingly, no blood splattered; instead, a red light flashed, and the sword's mournful cry was pushed away, its glow dimming significantly, indicating severe damage to its spirit.

"How is this possible?"

The elder was taken aback, not bothering to wipe the blood from his lips. He knew that his divine sword was his life essence weapon; any damage would affect him as well due to their mental connection.

"There's nothing impossible about it. A mere late-stage Immortal Core cultivator dares to attack Lin某? Truly ignorant of death!"

A cold voice echoed, and Lin Xuan had been awakened by the sword strike. He slowly raised his head, expressionless, saying,

"Senior, spare my life; everything is a misunderstanding. My name is Cumei Shuo; I had no intention of offending you."

The silver-haired elder was shocked, his face filled with fear as he said, "Smooth talker! Do you think Lin某 would believe just because it's a misunderstanding?"

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