Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2223 - 2243: Strange Sight in the Cave_1

Chapter 2223: Chapter 2243: Strange Sight in the Cave_1

Mist enveloped the mountains and fields, obscuring everything.

The farther they went, the denser the white fog became.

Due to the interference of the mist, Lin Chen had to fly close to the ground as he moved through the mountains and forests.

Lin Chen finally understood why Qi Wuchang, with his Hollow Virtual Strength, would bring an Outer Sect Disciple who only possessed the same level of strength.

The white mist not only obscured sight but also interfered with perception.

The Divine Sense scan, a most marvellous technique, was essentially ineffective here. To collect the natural treasures off the land, or even to clearly see some of the special features on the ground, one had to search closely and directly with the naked eye.

Qi Wuchang was powerful and could face a hundred foes in combat, but when it came to close-to-ground flight and searching with the naked eyes, his speed was slow.

The role of Lin Chen and the others was to fly close to the ground, search with their eyes, and help Qi Wuchang find natural treasures, the Void Lotus Herb, and the Yin-Yang Spring.

Lin Chen flew over a range of mountains, skimming the ground as he entered a canyon, but before he could get close, Xi Jie’s warning echoed in his mind.

"Be careful!"

At the same time, a dark shadow suddenly burst forth from the canyon, lunging towards Lin Chen. A terrifying presence filled the canyon, turning it momentarily into a bloody slaughterhouse.

Lin Chen was locked on by an intense killing intent, chilling him to the bone and rendering his body almost rigid, leaving him nearly immobilized.

Lin Chen was incredibly alarmed; although he had used the Moon Concealment Technique to mask his strength, deep down, he was a Peak Celestial Immortal. Yet just a wave of intense killing intent was pressuring him to the point of near immobility!

What kind of strength was this?

Lin Chen gritted his teeth as spiritual power burst forth from his Sea of Knowledge. He took a step and instantly vanished from where he stood, reappearing on the other side of the canyon.

"Boom!"

The spot where Lin Chen had just been collapsed and shattered instantly. Meanwhile, a massive creature emerged from the fog-enshrouded canyon.

It was a goat-headed beast, towering over ten meters tall, with crimson eyes that glowed with insane killing intent. Its body was shrouded in thick, black smoke, making it resemble a demon that had crawled out of hell.

The goat-headed beast, having missed its attack, turned its head and set its sights on Lin Chen, preparing for a second offensive.

Lin Chen felt the alarm bells ringing in his heart, his intuition telling him he wouldn’t be able to withstand even a single strike from the goat-headed beast.

He would die!

Just as Lin Chen was ready to use the Reducing Land to Inches Technique to escape with all his strength, Qi Wuchang’s figure flickered, appearing in the sky above the canyon from dozens of miles away in an instant, pointing a finger at the goat-headed beast.

The goat-headed beast was not afraid at all. It lowered its head slightly, its horns standing erect, charging directly at Qi Wuchang.

Just when Lin Chen thought the goat-headed beast would be pierced through with one poke, something eerie happened.

The head of the goat-headed beast brutally collided against that single finger of Qi Wuchang, making a muffled sound. The violent impact trembled outwards, causing the entire canyon and the surrounding mountains to rapidly collapse and disintegrate.

The goat-headed beast had actually withstood Qi Wuchang’s strike!

Qi Wuchang’s expression changed slightly. He took to the air, calling out as he did so, "Search this place carefully and see what peculiar items you can find."

Magical Beasts like to choose lands rich with natural treasures as their nests. They protect them, considering them their possessions until they can consume them. Until then, they are the guardians of these treasures, and anyone wishing to take the treasures must first confront them.

The finger-pointing incident had enraged the goat-headed beast. Black smoke swirled around its hooves as it leaped into the air, chasing after Qi Wuchang.

Qi Wuchang drew the goat-headed beast away, climbing to the sky, where he engaged in a great battle with it.

At the same time, Qi Bingbing and the others had already gathered in the canyon, flying close to the ground and meticulously searching every inch of the land within the canyon.

"There’s a cave here..."

A disciple’s voice came out from the vast white fog. The rest followed the sound, and then they saw a huge mountain cave at least 20 meters high. The cave was pitch-black and vast, stretching deep into the belly of the mountain.

Qi Bingbing used the Illumination Technique and said in a low voice, "Let’s go in and see."

Seeing that the other disciples looked somewhat fearful, Qi Bingbing spoke up, "Powerful magical beasts typically live alone. That one has been lured away; there won’t be any danger in the cave."

There wasn’t much white fog inside the cave. Lin Chen spread out his Divine Sense to feel around, detecting no formidable presence, and he smelled a faint fragrance in the air.

Was it lotus seed?

"I’ll lead the way."

Lin Chen stepped into the cave, Qi Bingbing glanced at the other disciples and followed him, and seeing this, they all felt a bit embarrassed, gritted their teeth, and followed.

The cave was vast but not very deep.

There was a creek inside the cave, creating a pool of water. Beside the pool, the cliff had a huge crack, and it seemed the cave had expanded from that fissure.

Following the scent to its source, about fifty meters in, Lin Chen suddenly came to a halt.

In front of Lin Chen, a plant by the edge of the pool was emitting a faint light, like fireflies in the darkness—but this glow was a cold blue, radiating an aura of mystery.