Getting Stronger By Fighting

Since the Hexagonal Golden Snake had already spoken, the team of Wang Zhan and two others naturally refrained from taking further action, leaving the subsequent matters to be handled by the Hexagonal Golden Snake.

Wang Zhan and the others quickly stood aside, while stabilizing the situation for the Hexagonal Golden Snake.

Soon, they saw the Hexagonal Golden Snake already engaging in combat with the Stone Lion. Amidst the explosive sounds, the Hexagonal Golden Snake quickly gained the upper hand. However, what surprised Wang Zhan and the others was that the Stone Lion was not an ordinary creature. It managed to hold its ground under the attack of the Hexagonal Golden Snake, albeit being at a disadvantage, but still maneuvering with the Hexagonal Golden Snake.

The Sword Spirit stood aside with a grave expression, tightly clenching his teeth before speaking word by word, "The power of the Stone Lion before us far exceeds our imagination. If the Hexagonal Golden Snake weren’t here, even teamed up with the Fire Qilin, we might not be a match for this big guy, which shows its terrifying strength..."

"We still don’t know what’s inside, so you all must stay alert at all times. Once we enter, immediately search for Xiang Tian’s traces. Solve all matters, and only then investigate this space thoroughly to see what’s nearby. If it’s safe, we shouldn’t linger here any longer to avoid potential trouble!"

This place is too strange, and earlier on the White Jade Bridge were numerous stone statues with combat power far exceeding their expectations. Only with teamwork could they luckily overcome them, so the Sword Spirit naturally did not want Wang Zhan and others to risk their lives, lest they end up in an irrevocable predicament.

Li Du, with arms folded, slightly squinted before speaking to himself, "Even if you hadn’t reminded us, we know how tricky this guy is. It’s evident that his strength can even be equated with that of the Hexagonal Golden Snake at present. If we don’t handle him properly, this won’t benefit us at all, so on the way ahead, we must be exceptionally cautious to avoid any mistakes!"

And the others beside him all nodded in agreement.

Next, all eyes focused on the Stone Lion and the Hexagonal Golden Snake, awaiting the outcome of their battle.

Wang Zhan’s heart was already in his throat, the place being so enigmatic, and the encountered entities were ones even he couldn’t easily contend with. What about Xiang Tian now?

After all, everyone had entered this space, but they still hadn’t sensed Xiang Tian’s presence, which greatly worried Wang Zhan. If it were someone else, Wang Zhan naturally wouldn’t care as much. The strength of those present surpasses that of Xiang Tian significantly, and their mental state is also better. Thus, comprehensive combat power-wise, Xiang Tian is not comparable to anyone here. If they don’t find Xiang Tian soon, Wang Zhan wouldn’t know how to explain it to the people inside Tian Pavilion.

Moreover, if anything happened to Xiang Tian, he wouldn’t know how to face Luo Xue in the future.

Back then, Wang Zhan’s team of three had come to the Star War Battlefield together. Although they went through a lot, Wang Zhan saw the two of them as siblings, with both younger than him. This time, having brought Xiang Tian to this eerie space himself, he must bring Xiang Tian out, whether emotionally or logically.

Suddenly, a loud noise erupted in their ears, and they saw the Stone Lion heavily crashing into a wall. The Hexagonal Golden Snake clearly had no intent of letting it go, swiftly raising a finger to point directly at the Stone Lion’s brow.

The Stone Lion didn’t even have time to react before it had fallen into a bloody puddle.

The team of Wang Zhan immediately rushed forward. Seeing that the Stone Lion had completely lost its breath, Wang Zhan swiftly ran towards the rear. Having crossed the White Jade Bridge and dealt with the guardian Stone Lion, it’s now time to uncover the truth.

If Xiang Tian is not here, there is only one possibility: he might have encountered a sudden attack while crossing the White Jade Bridge and fallen into the Abyss.

All of these are possible because even Wang Zhan couldn’t enter the Abyss, let alone check the situation inside. Thinking of this, Wang Zhan’s expression became increasingly grim. He subconsciously clenched his fist, his breathing grew more rapid, and he gritted his teeth to say, "Everyone follow my lead closely. We must locate Xiang Tian as soon as possible; we can’t allow him to stay here too long!"

The people following Wang Zhan were all his comrades. Needless to say, they understood Wang Zhan. Seeing his anxiety, they refrained from unnecessary conversation and quickly followed his lead. Meanwhile, the Hexagonal Golden Snake and others mustered all their strength, clearly ready to assist Wang Zhan at the first sign of trouble.

After all, despite Wang Zhan being stronger than Xiang Tian and others, compared to them, the difference is still vast. Hence, they need to be doubly careful to avoid any unexpected incidents without a chance to intervene, which would be disastrous.

In an instant, Wang Zhan’s team had entered this space. Before them stood a vast palace, resplendent in gold and jade, with several towering stone pillars on the side carved with strange patterns that even Wang Zhan’s team could not decipher. However, Wang Zhan was not concerned with the potential treasures within the ruins. What mattered more was finding Xiang Tian quickly and escaping with everyone safe and sound.

With these thoughts, Wang Zhan glanced around the Great Hall, but due to its immense expanse, he couldn’t view the entire area at once. He slightly narrowed his eyes, focusing on the Sword Spirit and others beside him, and instructed, "Everyone, help me search this area thoroughly. Look for any clues, and be particularly vigilant. Don’t miss any information!"

The group nodded in unison and began methodically checking the surrounding area.

After a short while, Wang Zhan’s expression grew more solemn. They had been searching for quite some time without any news or traces of Xiang Tian, suggesting one possibility: Xiang Tian might not be here...

Wang Zhan swiftly picked up the Poseidon’s Trident in hand, slashing vigorously at the area ahead. Waves of energy fluctuations surged forth, demolishing everything in sight, but to everyone’s surprise, the stone pillars remained unscathed.

One should know that after using the power of Poseidon’s Trident, Wang Zhan’s strength was extraordinarily terrifying, unmatched by anyone present. Yet, they were unable to deal with just a few seemingly ordinary pillars. How could this not astonish everyone?

Wang Zhan then slightly narrowed his eyes, his gaze falling on a nearby stone pillar. He approached it step by step, reaching out to touch it, and soon turned towards the others with a solemn look. He quickly said, "Come and feel this stone pillar; it’s not as simple as we think. Touching it is akin to touching human skin, with no roughness. Have you encountered this before?"

The others were equally astonished, focusing entirely on Wang Zhan. They couldn’t comprehend what had just happened, thus no one paid attention to the stone pillar.

But since Wang Zhan had mentioned it, they quickly moved forward. Li Du reached out and touched these stone pillars first. His gaze slightly narrowed, a faint smile emerging on his lips as he remarked, "It truly is as Wang Zhan described. These stone pillars are peculiar and feel akin to human skin when touched!"

Yet, how could such a thing exist in this world?

Clearly, this defies explanation.

Standing aside, the Fire Qilin stepped up. As soon as he touched the stone pillar, his expression turned particularly grave, his breathing becoming rougher. He quickly retreated a few steps, still focusing on Wang Zhan as he spoke, "This place is not as simple as we thought, and these things before us are definitely not stone pillars. They might well be claws!"

"Above us might exist a giant Spirit Beast!"

"Even I can sense a terrifying aura. Remember when we initially entered this space, I mentioned a powerful intimidation existing here? It seems it originates from this big guy before us!"