Getting Stronger By Fighting

The Hexagonal Golden Snake merely smiled but said nothing.

After all, he’s already made his stance clear, and he’s not joking. Everything he said is true; when faced with danger, the Hexagonal Golden Snake will surely lead the way and clear the obstacles for Wang Zhan and the others.

Meanwhile, Wang Zhan slightly squinted, quickening his pace as he headed toward the abyss ahead.

After traversing for a while, the group entered a new space. As they looked around, it felt like an ominous cliff; if not for Wang Zhan’s quick reflexes, he’d have nearly fallen off.

Observing the cliff and the White Jade Bridge between chasms, Wang Zhan squinted slightly and murmured to himself, "What is this place? Why does it look so perilous? I distinctly feel energy fluctuations here, yet nothing seems amiss. Could there be another space here?"

The others exchanged glances, starting to examine the surroundings.

In an instant, Wang Zhan had set foot on the White Jade Bridge, but as he took a step, the statues on both sides began moving, and the closest two statues immediately launched attacks at him.

The long spear in hand aimed directly at Wang Zhan’s chest and brow.

Wang Zhan swiftly raised Poseidon’s Trident, intertwining with the two statues before him.

With a loud clash, Poseidon’s Trident collided with the statue’s long spear. Though Poseidon’s Trident is a sacred artifact in the sea domain and retains its power outside, here it seems nearly indestructible.

Yet Wang Zhan was utterly shocked to discover that the seemingly ordinary long spears hadn’t been broken by Poseidon’s Trident; clearly, there’s something peculiar here.

Moreover, Wang Zhan was amazed to find the statues’ strength far exceeded his expectations, even matching his own. As the battle progressed, their power continued to rapidly increase.

This astonished Wang Zhan.

Despite exploring many ruins, he had never encountered such a situation.

"What are these things? Why do they seem so strange?"

The Sword Spirit beside him directly questioned.

Wang Zhan frowned slightly, "Let’s not dwell on it; we must hurry across the White Jade Bridge. I have a feeling Xiang Tian is on the other side; we need to join him quickly to avoid any mishaps!"

These things are too terrifying; any error could jeopardize Xiang Tian’s safe departure from the ruins.

The Fire Qilin also joined the melee, alongside the Hexagonal Golden Snake.

But Li Du and Zhao Feiyu refrained from acting.

It’s not that they wanted to hold back; rather, the space is too narrow here. If everyone were to intervene, they might not be able to display their abilities fully, leading to unthinkable consequences. Hence, it’s best to let Wang Zhan handle the current situation.

The Sword Spirit beside him squinted and frowned, saying, "These should be human-laid traps; there’s no detectable energy fluctuations. Though their power is evident, they’re not autonomous life forms. I sense a strong aura of danger; there must be something formidable behind them, so everyone needs to be cautious to avoid sneak attacks by that creature!"

Wang Zhan nodded in agreement.

With the Sword Spirit’s perception, caution is undoubtedly needed.

One can never predict what might occur, and given the Sword Spirit’s power, if even he feels a sense of danger, an encounter with whatever it is would not bode well for Wang Zhan.

Thanks to the assistance from Fire Qilin and Hexagonal Golden Snake, Wang Zhan was not under too much pressure.

He soon distinguished himself against the statues.

Throughout the battle, Wang Zhan utilized the Crystal Armor’s power; without its enhancement, the long spears might have pierced him, leaving him severely injured, even if he survived. Returning to Sky Pavilion would require serious healing.

No doubt, the things here are exceedingly strange.

What kind of expert could create such a space?

What was the purpose of that guy creating this space?

In Wang Zhan’s mind, a lot of big question marks appeared.

After they crossed the White Jade Bridge, his gaze fell on the Hexagonal Golden Snake beside him, and he slightly opened his mouth and said: "When you first came to this ruins, did you encounter these guys? Moreover, in this ruins, did any strange things happen? Or are there any strong adversaries inside this space?"

The Hexagonal Golden Snake beside him shook his head, and said calmly: "When I came here, it wasn’t as eerie as it is now, and it seemed like there wasn’t anything present, so naturally, I didn’t need to worry about anything. Plus, my strength speaks for itself, so even if I encounter some sudden situations, I am able to handle them quickly. However, this is the first time I’ve met these strange statues. The power of these statues is extremely terrifying. Fortunately, the strength of our group is fairly strong, or else it would be really difficult to subdue them."

Now, all these statues have been driven off the White Jade Bridge by Wang Zhan’s group, and they should be smashed into pieces.

Even Wang Zhan’s group can’t clearly see the situation underfoot, an abyss with no bottom in sight.

It’s a complete, massive Abyss.

The Hexagonal Golden Snake spoke again: "I also felt the dangerous aura that the Sword Spirit mentioned earlier, so we still need to be a bit careful. I believe this place is definitely not as simple as we thought, there should be some expert present!"

"If there are Spirit Beasts, the Fire Qilin and I can suppress them, but if there are some human experts, or if the will of the ruins’ owner is still lingering here, it wouldn’t be any benefit to us..."

The so-called will of the ruins’ owner, naturally refers to the obsession of the ruins’ owner before their death. Some people with extreme strength can also achieve this, leaving a sliver of their mental presence in this space. Of course, some people want to leave opportunities for their descendants, but there are also those who don’t want anyone to intrude into this space, which can be seen as a kind of intangible deterrence.

Wang Zhan slightly narrowed his eyes, his gaze once again became much more serious.

"It seems there really is something extraordinary here, somewhat beyond my imagination..."

"But if Xiang Tian really came here, how could he possibly get away from here?"

Thinking of this, Wang Zhan’s breath became much more serious, somewhat worried about Xiang Tian’s situation.

After all, as they walked along, this place was far too mysterious, and nobody knows what is actually present here. If they really encounter some peril here, Xiang Tian surely won’t have any chance of getting good results.

Beside him, the Sword Spirit patted Wang Zhan’s shoulder and comforted him directly: "You just need to keep calm. I believe that fortune favors him, and nothing serious will happen. We just need to quietly search for his whereabouts inside here, and I’m sure it won’t take long before we reunite with him, and everything will get much better then."

Only then did Wang Zhan nod his head.

And the people beside him closely followed behind Wang Zhan.

After they crossed the White Jade Bridge, they again came across an entrance, and inside that entrance, there were many crystals, these crystals emitted dazzling light, illuminating the path inside the cave brightly. But before Wang Zhan’s group entered, they saw a giant Stone Lion in front of the entrance.

And that Stone Lion happened to block the entrance, if they didn’t get past the Stone Lion before them, they would naturally be unable to move forward.

Beside him, Zhao Feiyu took the lead and stepped forward, raising his fist directly and smashing it fiercely towards the Stone Lion in front of him, gritting his teeth and saying: "Those bizarre statues just trapped us, and now you, a lifeless Stone Lion, dare to block our path? Truly courting death!"

But before Zhao Feiyu’s fist could land on the Stone Lion.

The Stone Lion suddenly moved a bit, and its pupils suddenly became blood-red, making the entire space tremble.

The Fire Qilin and Hexagonal Golden Snake hurriedly pulled Zhao Feiyu back, and everyone repeatedly retreated a few steps.

Wang Zhan’s expression also became much more serious, he slightly furrowed his brow and stared at the Stone Lion in front of him, saying: "Is it possible that this thing also has signs of life presence?"

"It seems, it is the same as those bizarre statues we just encountered, if we want to proceed, I guess we need to battle it!"

The people beside him also nodded.

The Hexagonal Golden Snake then grinned and said directly: "It’s just a mere Stone Lion, leave it to me!"

"Great timing, let it try out my skills!"