Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2760 - 2780: Turtle in a Jar

Chapter 2760: Chapter 2780: Turtle in a Jar

In the Abyss, silent as a tomb.

The numerous Crystal Scorpions that previously surged out of the Sand Sea, joining the hunting ranks, had now gone completely quiet, exuding an eerie stillness.

Although Zuo Dongxu felt that something was amiss, he believed in his own formidable strength and that, with preparation, even if he encountered a large group of Crystal Scorpions, he could still escape safely.

He wanted to understand what exactly had happened below, and after all, so many Crystal Scorpions would mean a hefty sum of points.

As Zuo Dongxu crossed a sand dune, his footsteps suddenly halted, his eyes suddenly widened, and a chill rose abruptly, causing his scalp to tingle!

Before him lay a dark and dense mass of Crystal Scorpions, their number uncertain. They lay there motionless on the ground, and if one looked closely, one would see that all of their heads were pressed against the ground, many of their bodies even trembling slightly.

Zuo Dongxu stood rooted to the spot, holding his breath, his heart instantly filled with terror.

What was going on?

Why were these powerful Crystal Scorpions in such a state?

Fear, submission?

Could it be that the leader of the Crystal Scorpions had appeared?

But even if the leader of the Crystal Scorpions had appeared, there should be more awe than fear, right?

That trembling of their bodies clearly showed they were in great fear, terrified to the point of not daring to move!

Who was it?

That’s right, where was Lin Xi?

Wasn’t he being chased by these Crystal Scorpions? The Crystal Scorpions were intimidated, but what about him?

Could it be that he had been killed by that terrifying creature?

These Crystal Scorpions laying there unmoving was clearly an excellent time to harvest, but the eerie scene made Zuo Dongxu reluctant to act rashly.

Reason told him that he should quietly retreat, but curiosity drove him to stay.

What if this was a Great Opportunity?

Zuo Dongxu didn’t have to wait long. A peculiar-looking black snake emerged from the darkness, its body radiating a thick Demonic Qi, exuding a terrifying coercion.

When it appeared, the Crystal Scorpions became even more frightened, their heads almost buried underground as their bodies’ trembling intensified.

Zuo Dongxu watched the oddly-shaped Black Serpent, shocked yet suddenly struck by the idea that if he could capture the Black Serpent, which had intimidated so many Crystal Scorpions, what would the situation be like?

If it could intimidate the Crystal Scorpions to this extent, did it possess the ability to control and command them?

Then there was just one question left, could he stand against this Black Serpent?

Though the Black Serpent was not large in size, the black aura it emitted indicated it was likely a demon beast, and possibly a High-level Magical Beast at that—its strength would definitely not be low!

Reason suppressed his greed, and ultimately, Zuo Dongxu did not dare to make a move.

If he acted and his strength was inferior to his opponent’s, he would likely die right here.

If he reported this to Gathering Immortal Island, he would surely earn a substantial number of points.

Just as Zuo Dongxu was ready to withdraw, the Black Serpent suddenly let out a low hiss. The Crystal Scorpions that were originally lying on the ground seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, lifting their heads and leaping up in unison.

Zuo Dongxu was startled. Were they dispersing?

Zuo Dongxu concealed his Breath, doing his utmost to hide his presence, but he quickly realized something was wrong.

After rising, the Crystal Scorpions did not flee but instead hovered in midair, completely encircling the area.

Zuo Dongxu’s heart turned cold in an instant.

So the other party had detected him from the beginning!

His failure to flee immediately had been a miscalculation. He had been considering whether he could capture the Black Serpent, but now he was trapped like a bird in a cage.

Zuo Dongxu didn’t move, as the Crystal Scorpions did not launch an attack.

They simply sealed off the area, staying silent, which made him wonder whether this was really all to deal with him?

As Zuo Dongxu’s doubts grew, radiance rose from all around, swiftly transforming into a massive Barrier that sealed off the area in an instant.

Zuo Dongxu’s heart lurched. How could there be a Barrier here?

The way the radiance ascended indicated an Array Plate was at work, not the release of a Magical Beast.

Cultivators?

With so many Magical Beast Crystal Scorpions here, the mysterious Black Serpent, and now a Cultivator had emerged?

Zuo Dongxu looked up at the Barrier in the sky, his heart sinking into the Abyss.

Because he realized that the Barrier seemed to be a Sealing Barrier, meaning that he was now sealed within the Abyss!

Were all those Crystal Scorpions floating in the air just to prevent his escape, to intimidate him so that the Cultivator in hiding would have time to activate the Array Formation and completely seal him here?

Catching a turtle in a jar?

Who was this hidden Cultivator, and what was their purpose?

A strange thought surfaced in Zuo Dongxu’s heart as he thought of the missing Lin Chen—could this hidden cultivator be him?