bǎi liàn chéng xiān dì sì juǎn qī xīng dǎo dì wǔ bǎi qī shí qī zhāng xuè fú dòng
百炼成仙第四卷七星岛第五百七十七章血蝠洞
On the other side, the remaining stone lions were surrounded by several huge skull heads. Each skull had a diameter of over ten feet and sported sharp horns on their foreheads with blood-red, menacing eyes.
lìng yī biān 。 shèng xià de shí shī yě bèi jǐ zhī jù dà de kū lóu tóu wéi zài qí zhōng kū lóu měi yí gè zhí jìng jiē yǒu zhàng yú 。 tóu shēng jiān jiǎo 。 yǎn jīng zhōng mào zhe xuè hóng de xiōng guāng 。
另一边。剩下的石狮也被几只巨大的骷髅头围在其中骷髅每一个直径皆有丈余。头生尖角。眼睛中冒着血红的凶光。
These skulls were none other than the phantoms conjured by Master Bitter using his Soul-Devouring Staff technique.
zhèng shì kǔ dà shī qū shǐ yuān hún rén gǔ bàng suǒ huàn huà chū lái de fǎ bǎo 。
正是苦大师驱使冤魂人骨棒所幻化出来的法宝。
The skulls opened wide, spewing out thick green fire snakes as thick as bowls. The stone lions struggled desperately, but the snakes seemed to have a life of their own, binding the stone lions tightly.
nà xiē kū lóu zhāng kāi dà kǒu 。 cóng lǐ miàn pēn chū yī dào dào wǎn kǒu cū xì de bì lǜ huǒ shé 。 shí shī pīn mìng zhēng zhá 。 kě huǒ shé què fǎng fú yǒu shēng mìng yī yàng 。 jiāng shí shī wǔ huā dà bǎng 。
那些骷髅张开大口。从里面喷出一道道碗口粗细的碧绿火蛇。石狮拼命挣扎。可火蛇却仿佛有生命一样。将石狮五花大绑。
Seeing that the stone lions were immobilized, Master Bitter's face lit up with a hint of joy. He shook his shoulder and summoned an eerie treasure before him.
yǎn jiàn duì fāng yǐ dòng tán bù de 。 kǔ dà shī liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī lǚ xǐ sè 。 jiān tóu dǒu dòng 。 yī jiàn guǐ yì de fǎ bǎo yǐ bèi tā jì dào le -。
眼见对方已动弹不的。苦大师脸上闪过一缕喜色。肩头抖动。一件诡异的法宝已被他祭到了-。
This treasure had a peculiar shape; it resembled a giant axe but was quite different, emitting a chill of dark magic.
cǐ bǎo xíng zhuàng qí tè 。 yǒu , xiàng shì jù fǔ 。 dàn yòu pǒ wèi bù tóng 。 yī gǔ sēn rán de mó qì pèi rán ér chū 。
此宝形状奇特。有,像是巨斧。但又颇为不同。一股森然的魔气沛然而出。
"Go."
“ qù 。”
“去。”
The old demon pointed at something, and the object flashed away, reappearing above the stone lions' heads.
lǎo mó yì diǎn zhǐ 。 cǐ yī shǎn 。 yǐ cóng yuán de xiāo shī 。 jiē zhe guǐ yì de chū xiàn zài le shí shī de tóu dǐng chù 。
老魔一点指。此一闪。已从原的消失。接着诡异的出现在了石狮的头顶处。
Sizzle.
cī lā 。
刺啦。
A faint crackle reached their ears as the stone lion's face froze. With a desperate and unwilling roar, it was split in half from head to tail.
xì wēi de suì liè chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 shí shī liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yī xià zi jiāng yìng le 。 bàn suí zhe jué wàng yǔ bù gān de jù hǒu 。 cóng tóu zhì wěi 。 bèi yìng shēng shēng de pǐ chéng le liǎng bàn
细微的碎裂传入耳朵。石狮脸上的表情一下子僵硬了。伴随着绝望与不甘的巨吼。从头至尾。被硬生生的劈成了两半
The demon's eyes widened. The stone lion had been crafted using special materials, making it incredibly tough. Despite not being invincible, its destruction seemed effortless. Master Bitter truly wasn't an ordinary late-stage Immortal Core cultivator.
yāo tóng kǒng yī suō 。 zhè shí shī nǎi shì yòng tè cái liào jì liàn ér chéng 。 suī bù néng shuō fǎ bǎo nán shāng 。 dàn hún shēn shàng xià yě jiān yìng le jí chù 。 duì fāng jū rán miè shā de rú cǐ qīng sōng 。 guǒ rán bú shì yì bān de yuán yīng chū qī xiū shì kě xiāng bǐ de 。
妖瞳孔一缩。这石狮乃是用特材料祭炼而成。虽不能说法宝难伤。但浑身上下也坚硬了极处。对方居然灭杀的如此轻松。果然不是一般的元婴初期修士可相比的。
This thought filled him with dread, but his face showed a warm smile: "Friend, your divine power is impressive. Working together, we can surely obtain the treasure smoothly."
xīn zhōng dà shēng jì dàn zhī xīn 。 dàn liǎn shàng què shì qīn rè de xiào róng ：“ dào yǒu hǎo shén tōng 。 nǐ wǒ lián shǒu 。 yí dìng kě yǐ shùn lì de bǎo wù 。”
心中大生忌惮之心。但脸上却是亲热的笑容：“道友好神通。你我联手。一定可以顺利的宝物。”
"Haha, Brother Turtle, you flatter me," Master Bitter responded with a forced smile.
“ hē hē 。 guī xiōng kè qì le 。” kǔ dà shī yě pí ròu bù xiào de bào quán yìng chóu 。
“呵呵。龟兄客气了。”苦大师也皮肉不笑的抱拳应酬。
The two old monsters feigned politeness and tried to avoid lingering here any longer. After exchanging a few words, they flew forward.
liǎng gè lǎo guài wù xū yǔ wěi 。 dàn yě xiǎng zài zhè ge de fāng duō zuò dān gē 。 lüè lüè shuō le liǎng jù huà yǐ hòu 。 jiù xiàng qián fēi zǒu
两个老怪物虚与委。但也想在这个的方多做耽搁。略略说了两句话以后。就向前飞走
"Senior Brother." The red-robed woman turned her head, her face full of bitter smiles: "What should we do?"
“ shī xiōng 。” hóng yī nǚ zǐ zhuǎn guò tóu 。 qiào liǎn shàng mǎn kǔ xiào ：“ wǒ men gāi zěn me bàn cái hǎo ？”
“师兄。”红衣女子转过头。俏脸上满苦笑：“我们该怎么办才好？”
Originally, their goal was to capture the traitor, but now it had turned into this outcome. Their situation was indeed precarious. If nothing significant were found, everything would be fine. However, if they discovered Longevity Pills or any other extraordinary treasures, Master Bitter might want to keep them for himself.
yuán běn shì qín ná pàn tú 。 bù céng xiǎng zuì hòu què yǎn biàn chéng zhè zhǒng jié guǒ 。 zì jǐ liǎng rén de zhuàng kuàng wěi shí kān yōu 。 rú guǒ méi yǒu shén me fā xiàn hái hǎo 。 jiǎ rú zhēn de zhǎo dào le cháng shēng dān huò zhě qí tā nì tiān bǎo wù 。 kǔ dà shī shì fǒu xiǎng yào dú tūn hái zài liǎng shuō 。
原本是擒拿叛徒。不曾想最后却演变成这种结果。自己两人的状况委实堪忧。如果没有什么发现还好。假如真的找到了长生丹或者其他逆天宝物。苦大师是否想要独吞还在两说。
Once he decided not to share the secret treasure with the sect leader and his companions, they would surely be eliminated.
yí dàn tā bù xiǎng jiāng mì bǎo gěi gōng zhǔ zì jǐ liǎng rén zuò wéi mù jī kěn dìng huì bèi miè de 。
一旦他不想将秘宝给宫主自己两人作为目击肯定会被灭的。
Of course, these thoughts couldn't be openly expressed by the red-robed woman. But耿彪 had also thought of this, his heart pounding. Yet, where was there a second choice? They could only proceed step by step.
dāng rán 。 zhè xiē huà hóng yī nǚ zǐ bù gǎn míng shuō 。 dàn gěng biāo yě tóng yàng xiǎng dào le 。 xīn zhōng zhí dǎ gǔ 。 kě yòu nǎ lǐ yǒu dì èr tiáo lù 。 zhǐ néng zǒu yī bù kàn yī bù 。
当然。这些话红衣女子不敢明说。但耿彪也同样想到了。心中直打鼓。可又哪里有第二条路。只能走一步看一步。
He opened his mouth to speak but was interrupted by an overwhelming spiritual pressure descending from above: "Why are you two still dawdling here? Hurry and follow Master Bitter to obtain the treasure!"
tā zhāng le zhāng kǒu 。 hái wèi shuō huà 。 yī gǔ pū gài de de líng yā cóng tiān ér jiàng 。 kǔ dà shī de shēng yīn yóu rú dǎ léi yī yàng ：“ nǐ men liǎ rén hái zài zhè lǐ mó mó cèng cèng gàn má hái bù kuài suí lǎo fū yì qǐ qù qǔ bǎo ？”
他张了张口。还未说话。一股铺盖的的灵压从天而降。苦大师的声音犹如打雷一样：“你们俩人还在这里磨磨蹭蹭干嘛还不快随老夫一起去取宝？”
The voice seemed distant yet close to their ears. The two condensation core cultivators exchanged startled glances, recognizing it as the "千里传音" (a thousand-mile transmission) divine technique.
nà shēng yīn sì hū hěn yuǎn 。 yòu xiàng jìn zài ěr biān 。 liǎng míng níng dān qī xiū shì xiāng gù hài rán 。 zhè shì “ qiān lǐ chuán yīn ” shén tōng 。
那声音似乎很远。又像近在耳边。两名凝丹期修士相顾骇然。这是“千里传音”神通。
Realizing the warning, they reluctantly complied without further delay, transforming into streaks of light and flying towards Master Bitter's direction.
zhī dào duì fāng yì cún jǐng gào 。 tā liǎ suī rán bù gān 。 qíng bù yuàn dàn yòu nǎ lǐ hái gǎn dān gē 。 huāng huāng zhāng zhāng de yīng le yī shì yǐ hòu 。 gè zì huà wèi yī dào dùn guāng 。 fēi xiàng liǎng gè lǎo mó de fāng xiàng 。
知道对方意存警告。他俩虽然不甘。情不愿但又哪里还敢耽搁。慌慌张张的应了一是以后。各自化为一道遁光。飞向两个老魔的方向。
The turtle demon observed all this with keen eyes. This ancient monster, who had lived for millions of years, turned his gaze as he pondered aloud.
ér zhè yī qiè zì rán luò zài le nà guī yāo de yǎn lǐ 。 zhè ge huó le shàng bǎi wàn nián de lǎo guài wù yǎn zhū yī zhuǎn 。 chǒu lòu de miàn róng shàng xiàn chū chén yín zhī sè 。
而这一切自然落在了那龟妖的眼里。这个活了上百万年的老怪物眼珠一转。丑陋的面容上现出沉吟之色。
Three people seemed to be on the same path but with different intentions. This could be exploited.
sān gè rén lèi sì hū tóng lù bù tóng xīn 。 zhè dǎo shì kě yǐ jiā yǐ lì yòng 。
三个人类似乎同路不同心。这倒是可以加以利用。
As they maneuvered, the turtle demon, familiar with the terrain, avoided many restrictions and soon found themselves in front of a massive cavern.
shuāng fāng gōu xīn dòu jiǎo 。 bù guī yāo yě suàn shì lǎo mǎ shí tú 。 yǒu le dài lù yī lù xǔ duō jìn zhì dōu yī yī bì guò 。 bù yī huì er 。 yī zuò jù dà de shān dòng chū xiàn zài le yǎn lián 。
双方勾心斗角。不龟妖也算是老马识途。有了带路一路许多禁制都一一避过。不一会儿。一座巨大的山洞出现在了眼帘。
The demon's speed slowed as it stopped.
yāo dùn guāng yī huǎn 。 tíng le xià lái 。
妖遁光一缓。停了下来。
"Alright, once we pass through this Blood Bat Cave, we will have left the sect's rear mountain range. Proceeding further will lead us to the main hall."
“ hǎo le 。 zhǐ yào zài tōng zhè xuè fú dòng 。 wǒ men jiù suàn shì lí kāi le yù xuán zōng de hòu shān 。 zài wǎng qián jiù kě yǐ jìn rù de dà diàn 。”
“好了。只要再通这血蝠洞。我们就算是离开了玉玄宗的后山。再往前就可以进入的大殿。”
"Rear mountain?" Master Bitter frowned, his face showing confusion.
“ hòu shān ？” kǔ dà shī zhòu le zhòu méi 。 liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yí huò 。
“后山？”苦大师皱了皱眉。脸上露出一丝疑惑。
"Why not? Friend, haven't you figured it out yet? The independent space created by the founding ancestor of the Jade Profound Sect is divided into front and rear mountains. The purity of the spiritual energy differs greatly between them. The main hall is located on the front mountain, while the confinement prison we just left was built in the rear." The turtle demon, seemingly without ulterior motives, detailed this to Master Bitter.
“ zěn me 。 dào yǒu hái méi yǒu xiǎng dào me 。 yù xuán zōng zǔ shī suǒ kāi pì chū lái de zhè dú lì kōng jiān 。 fēn wéi qián shān hòu shān 。 líng qì chún dù yě dà bù xiāng tóng 。 qián shān shì gāi pài zǒng tán suǒ zài 。 ér wǒ men gāng gāng lí kāi de kùn xiān láo 。 zì rán shì xiū jiàn zài hòu shān 。” guī yāo bù chū yú shén me dǎ suàn 。 jū rán pǒ wèi xiáng jìn de gěi duì fāng jiě shì le qǐ lái 。
“怎么。道友还没有想到么。玉玄宗祖师所开辟出来的这独立空间。分为前山后山。灵气纯度也大不相同。前山是该派总坛所在。而我们刚刚离开的困仙牢。自然是修建在后山。”龟妖不出于什么打算。居然颇为详尽的给对方解释了起来。
"Oh?" Master Bitter raised his head, releasing his divine sense to scan the cave: "There seems to be a lot of spiritual energy fluctuations inside?"
“ ó ？” kǔ dà shī bù zhì kě fǒu tái qǐ 。 fàng chū shén shí sǎo miáo le yī xià yǎn qián de shān dòng ：“ zhè lǐ miàn sì hū yǒu bù shǎo líng qì bō dòng ？”
“哦？”苦大师不置可否抬起。放出神识扫描了一下眼前的山洞：“这里面似乎有不少灵气波动？”
"Indeed. Inside live blood bats, but with our cultivation, passing through is no problem. If we take an alternative route, it will not only waste time but also pose some risks," he said.
“ bù cuò 。 lǐ miàn shēng huó zhe xuè fú 。 dàn yǐ wǒ men de xiū wèi chuǎng guò shì wán quán bù chéng wèn tí de 。 rú guǒ cóng qí tā de fāng rào 。 bù jǐn dān gē jiān ér qiě yǒu xiē zhì yě wú fǎ kāi 。 fǎn ér gèng jiā de wēi xiǎn 。”“ ń 。” kǔ dà shī diǎn diǎn tóu mù guāng zài gěng biāo yǔ hóng yī nǚ zǐ shàng yī sǎo ：“ nà tā men liǎng rén 。”
“不错。里面生活着血蝠。但以我们的修为闯过是完全不成问题的。如果从其他的方绕。不仅耽搁间而且有些制也无法开。反而更加的危险。”“嗯。”苦大师点点头目光在耿彪与红衣女子上一扫：“那他们两人。”
"Hmm." Master Bitter nodded and glanced at耿彪 and the red-robed woman: "What about them?"
“ tā men liǎ jiù yǒu xiē wēi xiǎn le 。 bù guò yǒu wǒ men kāi dào 。 níng dān zhōng qī de xiū wèi yīng gāi miǎn qiǎng yě kě zì bǎo 。” guī yāo liě zuǐ yī xiào de dào 。
“他们俩就有些危险了。不过有我们开道。凝丹中期的修为应该勉强也可自保。”龟妖咧嘴一笑的道。
"They are a bit dangerous, but with us leading the way, their mid-stage condensation core cultivation should be able to defend themselves," the turtle demon grinned.
hóng yī nǚ zǐ tīng le zhè bù yóu huā róng shī sè 。 gěng biāo de liǎn sè yě gèng jiā cāng bái le 。 dàn tā men yòu nǎ yǒu xuǎn zé 。 xiū xiān jiè běn jiù shì ruò ròu qiáng shí de 。
红衣女子听了这不由花容失色。耿彪的脸色也更加苍白了。但他们又哪有选择。修仙界本就是弱肉强食的。
The red-robed woman's face paled as she heard this.耿彪's complexion turned even paler. But they had no choice; in the world of cultivation, survival was a matter of strength.
“ hǎo le 。 nǐ men yě tīng le guī dào yǒu de huà 。 yī huì er jìn dòng yǐ hòu 。 yí dìng yào gēn jìn lǎo fū 。 wǒ zì rán huì lüè zuò zhào 。” kǔ dà shī huí guò tóu 。 shén sè níng zhòng de fēn fù 。
“好了。你们也听了龟道友的话。一会儿进洞以后。一定要跟进老夫。我自然会略作照。”苦大师回过头。神色凝重的吩咐。
"Alright, listen to Brother Turtle's advice. Once we enter the cave, follow me closely. I will take care of you," Master Bitter turned around and instructed with a serious expression.
“ duō xiè zhǎng lǎo 。” liǎng rén xíng le yī lǐ 。 jìng de dào 。 rán ér xīn zhōng què sī háo méi yǒu yīn wèi duì fāng de bǎo zhèng 。 lüè gǎn ān 。 wú tā 。 kǔ dà shī shì shén me rén 。 céng jīng chà , chuō le yí gè èr jí dǎo yǔ shàng suǒ yǒu fán rén yǔ xiū xiān zhě de shā shén 。
“多谢长老。”两人行了一礼。敬的道。然而心中却丝毫没有因为对方的保证。略感安。无他。苦大师是什么人。曾经差,戳了一个二级岛屿上所有凡人与修仙者的杀神。
"Thank you, Elder." The two bowed respectfully but felt no reassurance from his assurance. After all, who was Master Bitter? He had once been a mass murderer on a secondary island, killing everyone without mercy.
cǐ rén zì cóng rù mó yǐ lái 。 zhǐ huì shā rén 。 lǐ huì jiù rén 。 jiù suàn tā zhēn de chū shǒu zhào 。 yě shì yīn wèi jué zì jǐ liǎng rén shēn shàng hái yǒu | zhí kě yǐ lì yòng 。
此人自从入魔以来。只会杀人。里会救人。就算他真的出手照。也是因为觉自己两人身上还有|值可以利用。
Since becoming a demon, he only knew how to kill, not save lives. Even if he did intervene, it would be out of the belief that their bodies held some value for him.
suǒ wèi huáng shǔ láng gěi jī bài nián 。 zhè ge lǎo mó xiàng lái chī rén bù tǔ gú tou 。 nán dào hái huì ān de hǎo xīn me ？
所谓黄鼠狼给鸡拜年。这个老魔像来吃人不吐骨头。难道还会安的好心么？
Like a weasel offering a chicken a gift, this old demon was known for eating his prey whole. Could he possibly have good intentions?
liǎng rén xīn zhōng yòu bēi yòu pà dàn biǎo miàn shàng 。 hái bù de bù zhuāng chū yī fù gǎn jī tì líng de mú yàng 。 yāo jiāng sān rén de yī jǔ yī dòng yǐ jí xì wēi fǎn yìng quán dōu kàn zài yǎn lǐ 。 xīn zhōng hǎo xiào 。 dàn biǎo miàn shàng 。 yě tóng yàng bù lù shēng sè ：“ lǎo fū kāi 。 sān wèi gēn jǐn le 。”
两人心中又悲又怕但表面上。还不的不装出一副感激涕零的模样。妖将三人的一举一动以及细微反应全都看在眼里。心中好笑。但表面上。也同样不露声色：“老夫开。三位跟紧了。”
Their hearts were filled with both sorrow and fear, but on the surface, they had to act grateful: "Follow Master Bitter closely."
shuō wán zhè huà 。 tā jiù huà wèi yī dào wū máng 。 fēi xiàng xuè fú dòng de fāng xiàng 。
说完这话。他就化为一道乌芒。飞向血蝠洞的方向。
After saying this, he transformed into a black streak of light and flew towards the Blood Bat Cave.
“ wǒ men yě zǒu 。” kǔ dà shī shuō wán 。 zhèng shī zhǎn shén tōng 。 jiù zài zhè shí 。 tā tū rán yǎn jīng yī mī 。 xiàng shì yǒu suǒ gǎn yìng xiàng hòu dùn qù 。
“我们也走。”苦大师说完。正施展神通。就在这时。他突然眼睛一眯。像是有所感应向后遁去。
"We should go." As Master Bitter spoke, he was already performing his divine techniques. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed as if sensing something, and he retreated.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí 。 jù lí tā men yuē qī bā zhàng yuǎn de de fāng 。 kōng qì tū rán rú tóng shuǐ bō bān huàng dòng le qǐ lái 。 yī shù cùn dà de xiǎo rén píng kōng chū xiàn 。
与此同时。距离他们约七八丈远的的方。空气突然如同水波般晃动了起来。一数寸大的小人凭空出现。
At about seven to eight feet away from them, the air began to ripple like water waves. A tiny figure appeared out of thin air, no more than an inch in size.
cǐ xiǎo rén méi mù rú huà 。 shēn shàng xià líng qì àng rán 。 zhèng shì nà yǔ shī yīng jiāo tán guò de nǚ zǐ yuán yīng tā de yǐn nì zhī shù yě zhēn de shén miào dào le jí chù 。 guī yāo yǔ kǔ dà shī jiē shén tōng bù ruò 。 kě zài zhè lǐ dài le bàn tiān 。 jū rán méi yǒu dīng diǎn fā xiàn 。
此小人眉目如画。身上下灵气盎然。正是那与尸婴交谈过的女子元婴她的隐匿之术也真的神妙到了极处。龟妖与苦大师皆神通不弱。可在这里待了半天。居然没有丁点发现。
This figure had a finely drawn face, exuding spiritual energy. It was the woman who had conversed with the Corpse Infant; her concealment technique was truly remarkable. Both Master Bitter and the turtle demon were powerful, but they failed to detect anything after waiting for some time.
liǎng gè lǎo guài wù bù yóu de liǎn sè kuáng biàn 。 xiāng gù è rán 。 rán ér bù děng tā men yǒu 。 yuán yīng tū rán yī qiā jué 。 hún shēn shàng xià mào qǐ xǐng mù dì hóng sè huǒ yàn 。 yī shǎn 。 jiù cóng yuán de xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
两个老怪物不由的脸色狂变。相顾愕然。然而不等他们有。元婴突然一掐诀。浑身上下冒起醒目的红色火焰。一闪。就从原的消失不见。
The two old monsters' faces turned pale as they exchanged shocked glances. Just as they were about to react, the woman's Immortal Core suddenly performed a hand gesture, causing red flames to burst from her body. With a flash, she vanished.
“ bù hǎo 。 shì shù ”
“不好。是术”
"Bad news, it's a trap," Master Bitter's face changed dramatically. Without hesitation, he whipped out his sleeve and summoned a square iron block from his wide sleeves.
kǔ dà shī liǎn sè dà biàn 。 xiǎng yě bù xiǎng 。 yī dòu xiù páo 。 yí gè sì sì fāng fāng de tiě kuài jiù cóng kuān dà de yī xiù zhōng fú xiàn chū lái 。
苦大师脸色大变。想也不想。一斗袖袍。一个四四方方的铁块就从宽大的衣袖中浮现出来。
Though the appearance of this treasure was ugly, its divine power was significant. It expanded with the wind, transforming into a large board several feet long and wide in an instant.
cǐ bǎo xíng zhuàng chǒu lòu 。 rán ér shén tōng què zhēn de bù xiǎo 。 yíng fēng jiù zhǎng 。 qǐng kè zhī jiān jiù huà wèi yī zhǎng kuān gè shù zhàng de jù dà pái 。
此宝形状丑陋。然而神通却真的不小。迎风就涨。顷刻之间就化为一长宽各数丈的巨大牌。
The turtle demon reacted even faster, spinning around to encase himself in a giant turtle shell.
On the other side, the remaining stone lions were surrounded by several huge skull heads. Each skull had a diameter of over ten feet and sported sharp horns on their foreheads with blood-red, menacing eyes.
These skulls were none other than the phantoms conjured by Master Bitter using his Soul-Devouring Staff technique.
The skulls opened wide, spewing out thick green fire snakes as thick as bowls. The stone lions struggled desperately, but the snakes seemed to have a life of their own, binding the stone lions tightly.
Seeing that the stone lions were immobilized, Master Bitter's face lit up with a hint of joy. He shook his shoulder and summoned an eerie treasure before him.
This treasure had a peculiar shape; it resembled a giant axe but was quite different, emitting a chill of dark magic.
"Go."
The old demon pointed at something, and the object flashed away, reappearing above the stone lions' heads.
Sizzle.
A faint crackle reached their ears as the stone lion's face froze. With a desperate and unwilling roar, it was split in half from head to tail.
The demon's eyes widened. The stone lion had been crafted using special materials, making it incredibly tough. Despite not being invincible, its destruction seemed effortless. Master Bitter truly wasn't an ordinary late-stage Immortal Core cultivator.
This thought filled him with dread, but his face showed a warm smile: "Friend, your divine power is impressive. Working together, we can surely obtain the treasure smoothly."
"Haha, Brother Turtle, you flatter me," Master Bitter responded with a forced smile.
The two old monsters feigned politeness and tried to avoid lingering here any longer. After exchanging a few words, they flew forward.
"Senior Brother." The red-robed woman turned her head, her face full of bitter smiles: "What should we do?"
Originally, their goal was to capture the traitor, but now it had turned into this outcome. Their situation was indeed precarious. If nothing significant were found, everything would be fine. However, if they discovered Longevity Pills or any other extraordinary treasures, Master Bitter might want to keep them for himself.
Once he decided not to share the secret treasure with the sect leader and his companions, they would surely be eliminated.
Of course, these thoughts couldn't be openly expressed by the red-robed woman. But耿彪 had also thought of this, his heart pounding. Yet, where was there a second choice? They could only proceed step by step.
He opened his mouth to speak but was interrupted by an overwhelming spiritual pressure descending from above: "Why are you two still dawdling here? Hurry and follow Master Bitter to obtain the treasure!"
The voice seemed distant yet close to their ears. The two condensation core cultivators exchanged startled glances, recognizing it as the "千里传音" (a thousand-mile transmission) divine technique.
Realizing the warning, they reluctantly complied without further delay, transforming into streaks of light and flying towards Master Bitter's direction.
The turtle demon observed all this with keen eyes. This ancient monster, who had lived for millions of years, turned his gaze as he pondered aloud.
Three people seemed to be on the same path but with different intentions. This could be exploited.
As they maneuvered, the turtle demon, familiar with the terrain, avoided many restrictions and soon found themselves in front of a massive cavern.
The demon's speed slowed as it stopped.
"Alright, once we pass through this Blood Bat Cave, we will have left the sect's rear mountain range. Proceeding further will lead us to the main hall."
"Rear mountain?" Master Bitter frowned, his face showing confusion.
"Why not? Friend, haven't you figured it out yet? The independent space created by the founding ancestor of the Jade Profound Sect is divided into front and rear mountains. The purity of the spiritual energy differs greatly between them. The main hall is located on the front mountain, while the confinement prison we just left was built in the rear." The turtle demon, seemingly without ulterior motives, detailed this to Master Bitter.
"Oh?" Master Bitter raised his head, releasing his divine sense to scan the cave: "There seems to be a lot of spiritual energy fluctuations inside?"
"Indeed. Inside live blood bats, but with our cultivation, passing through is no problem. If we take an alternative route, it will not only waste time but also pose some risks," he said.
"Hmm." Master Bitter nodded and glanced at耿彪 and the red-robed woman: "What about them?"
"They are a bit dangerous, but with us leading the way, their mid-stage condensation core cultivation should be able to defend themselves," the turtle demon grinned.
The red-robed woman's face paled as she heard this.耿彪's complexion turned even paler. But they had no choice; in the world of cultivation, survival was a matter of strength.
"Alright, listen to Brother Turtle's advice. Once we enter the cave, follow me closely. I will take care of you," Master Bitter turned around and instructed with a serious expression.
"Thank you, Elder." The two bowed respectfully but felt no reassurance from his assurance. After all, who was Master Bitter? He had once been a mass murderer on a secondary island, killing everyone without mercy.
Since becoming a demon, he only knew how to kill, not save lives. Even if he did intervene, it would be out of the belief that their bodies held some value for him.
Like a weasel offering a chicken a gift, this old demon was known for eating his prey whole. Could he possibly have good intentions?
Their hearts were filled with both sorrow and fear, but on the surface, they had to act grateful: "Follow Master Bitter closely."
After saying this, he transformed into a black streak of light and flew towards the Blood Bat Cave.
"We should go." As Master Bitter spoke, he was already performing his divine techniques. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed as if sensing something, and he retreated.
At about seven to eight feet away from them, the air began to ripple like water waves. A tiny figure appeared out of thin air, no more than an inch in size.
This figure had a finely drawn face, exuding spiritual energy. It was the woman who had conversed with the Corpse Infant; her concealment technique was truly remarkable. Both Master Bitter and the turtle demon were powerful, but they failed to detect anything after waiting for some time.
The two old monsters' faces turned pale as they exchanged shocked glances. Just as they were about to react, the woman's Immortal Core suddenly performed a hand gesture, causing red flames to burst from her body. With a flash, she vanished.
"Bad news, it's a trap," Master Bitter's face changed dramatically. Without hesitation, he whipped out his sleeve and summoned a square iron block from his wide sleeves.
Though the appearance of this treasure was ugly, its divine power was significant. It expanded with the wind, transforming into a large board several feet long and wide in an instant.
The turtle demon reacted even faster, spinning around to encase himself in a giant turtle shell.