Chapter 116. The snake cave [5]
Push the ape aside and jump into the hole.
That had been Lin Xuan’s plan from the very beginning.
It was simple and looked easy.
However, the moment they exchanged blows, he realized he could not afford the slightest carelessness.
This ape-shaped spirit beast was the real deal.
Every attack carried tremendous power, forcing Lin Xuan to devote his full attention to the battle.
As a result, the fierce clash between them dragged on without either side gaining a decisive advantage.
The surrounding spirit beasts merely watched from a distance.
Not a single one dared to interfere in a battle between such powerful opponents.
Then, as if the heavens themselves had intervened, a loud shout echoed from somewhere beneath the ground.
The sound momentarily distracted both combatants.
At that exact moment, the platform beneath Lin Xuan’s feet suddenly cracked.
Before he could react, the ape’s attack crashed into the weakened ground.
The entire section instantly collapsed beneath them.
Both Lin Xuan and the ape-shaped spirit beast plunged through the opening together.
That was how he had arrived in the underground courtyard.
Talk about being saved by a miracle.
"Papa!"
The moment Lin Zhaoyue recognized him, every bit of composure she had maintained finally shattered.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she rushed forward and threw herself into Lin Xuan’s arms, completely forgetting the danger surrounding them.
Lin Xuan instinctively caught her.
For just a brief moment, neither father nor daughter spoke a single word.
At the same time, Lin Zhaocao and Lin Zhaofeng also ran over without the slightest hesitation.
Each of them tightly hugged one of Lin Xuan’s legs, as though afraid he would disappear if they let go.
Looking at the three children clinging to him without the slightest doubt or hesitation, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but smile.
Being trusted so completely, it truly was a wonderful feeling.
Unfortunately, reality gave him no time to enjoy it.
The situation before them remained unimaginably dire.
Suddenly, the three gigantic serpents moved and attacked the ape.
The ape-shaped spirit beast barely had enough time to roar.
Boom!
Its enormous body exploded into a shower of blood and flesh.
Not a single exchange of blows occurred, the beast didn’t even get a chance to resist.
The spirit beast that had forced Lin Xuan into a prolonged battle had been killed in a single strike.
Silence filled the courtyard.
Only the soft sound of blood dripping onto the stone floor remained.
🕊️ 🕊️ 🕊️....
Lin Xuan’s pupils shrank violently.
"RUN!"
He shoved Lin Zhaoyue onto his back in one swift motion before grabbing Lin Zhaocao and Lin Zhaofeng around their waists.
"Hold on tight!"
Without waiting for a response, he exploded forward with the Cloud Chasing Technique.
His figure became a blur as he sprinted toward the exit of the underground cave with everything he had.
Behind him, the three gigantic serpents raised their heads.
Then they began to slither after him.
Boom!
The mountainside exploded apart as a figure shot out of the cave entrance like a bolt of lightning.
Lin Xuan burst into the open with Lin Zhaoyue clinging tightly to his back while Lin Zhaocao and Lin Zhaofeng held firmly onto his sides.
Outside the cave, the gathered spirit beasts immediately turned toward the commotion.
They had been waiting for their master to emerge victorious.
Instead, the first one to come out was the scrawny human they had been trying to kill.
The beasts froze in confusion.
Not only had the human survived, he had somehow multiplied.
There were now three tiny humans clinging to him as well.
Before any of them could make sense of what they were seeing, the cave entrance burst apart once more.
BOOM!
A gigantic emerald serpent shot out from within.
It was immediately followed by the crimson serpent and the snow-white serpent.
The moment the three colossal snakes emerged, the spirit beasts’ instincts screamed in terror.
They didn’t even have time to flee.
The emerald serpent’s tail swept across the ground.
Bang!
Dozens of spirit beasts were crushed into bloody paste.
The crimson serpent lunged forward, its massive jaws snapping shut around several more beasts before tossing their mangled bodies aside.
The snow-white serpent simply slithered through the panicked horde.
Every beast beneath its enormous body was flattened instantly.
Blood splattered across the forest floor and bones shattered like brittle twigs.
The once-mighty beast horde was reduced to utter chaos.
Only a handful of the fastest spirit beasts managed to escape into the depths of the Yew Woods.
The rest never even had the opportunity to cry out before being mercilessly crushed beneath the three giant serpents.
Lin Zhaoyue had already wiped away her tears.
The fear that had gripped her moments ago was replaced by a bright smile.
"Run, Father! Run!"
She even burst into laughter between her shouts.
"Faster!"
Lin Xuan blinked in disbelief.
She still has the strength to laugh in a situation like this?
He couldn’t help feeling completely flabbergasted.
Meanwhile, the two children hanging from his sides looked far less composed.
Lin Zhaofeng’s face had already turned pale and Lin Zhaocao....
Uh she appeared to be daydreaming?
Still! Being carried upside down at such terrifying speed while constantly changing direction was enough to make anyone dizzy.
Lin Xuan continued racing through the Yew Woods.
After several more minutes, they reached a lake nestled between towering trees and jagged cliffs.
"Stop, Father!"
Lin Zhaoyue suddenly shouted and Lin Xuan immediately halted.
"What is it?"
"Put us down here."
She glanced behind them before speaking with certainty.
"It’s safe."
Lin Xuan frowned.
The three gigantic serpents were still somewhere behind them.
Stopping now seemed incredibly dangerous.
Even so, he chose to trust his daughter.
Without another word, he gently set all three children on the ground.
The instant his feet touched the earth, Lin Zhaofeng stumbled toward the side.
"Bleurgh!"
He bent over and vomited repeatedly.
Lin Xuan coughed awkwardly.
Perhaps he had pushed the Cloud Chasing Technique a little too hard.
Nearby, Lin Zhaocao’s face was bright crimson.
She stood completely frozen, avoiding everyone’s gaze.
Unlike Lin Zhaofeng, she hadn’t shown the slightest sign of discomfort during the entire journey.
Only now did her embarrassment finally overwhelm her.
Lin Xuan didn’t have time to wonder why.
His attention was quickly drawn elsewhere.
Lin Zhaoyue walked over to several enormous boulders scattered along the lake.
One after another, she effortlessly lifted gigantic rocks and placed them around the clearing.
Watching his daughter arrange the massive stones with such practiced precision, Lin Xuan’s brows slowly knitted together.
"...A formation?"