Tongyue raised her bow and arrow, flew into the air, dodging the rocks, and shot one arrow after another at the giant stone demon.
The ice slowed down the stone golem, but it was quickly melted by the heat of the magma.
Tongyue: "This is its home turf, we simply can't beat it! Don't be afraid of getting hurt, otherwise none of us will survive. Quick, focus fire on the big ones!"
She shouted sternly.
Wind blades, ice arrows, sonic attacks from barking dogs, and countless spirit talismans were all thrown at the stone demon.
Five-colored spiritual energy illuminated the scorching, smoking abyss cavern, and the stone demon emitted painful, hollow clattering sounds, causing the ground to tremble incessantly.
But it still didn't help much.
Even if the giant stone golem's body cracks, rolling stones will quickly fill the gap. What's even more terrifying is that the rubble will roll down into the lava, soak in it, and float to the surface, eventually forming a round, plump stone golem.
They weren't facing a monster, but a group of stones that had come to life!
Aside from Zhao Xi wanting to use the talisman, and Ling Mu being too badly injured to use the talisman to heal everyone, the other minor demon cultivators soon ran out of spiritual energy and retreated behind Xiao Jia.
Xiao Jia's spiritual energy barrier is also about to collapse.
He looked around and changed his strategy: "This won't work! The best of the thirty-six stratagems is to run away! Someone, please distract it, and we'll protect the headmistress and go around to the crack in the rocks, escaping through the tunnel it dug!"
That's what they say, but in reality, everyone realized that Zhao Xixiang didn't need their protection at all during the entire battle.
She stayed close to Tongyue.
Xiao Jia's spiritual energy shield would protect Tong Yue, and also cover her inside. Occasionally, when she missed a movement, she could use the pot to hit the scattered stones back like a ball.
Of all the people, she was the only one who was completely unharmed.
Xiao Ding only knew how to attack, not how to dodge, and Shan Shan was also flying around in the sky without any cover.
If they continue fighting like this, they will likely be seriously injured.
However, Zhao Xi didn't refute it. She had been at the Beast Garden for almost a year, and the little ones had improved so rapidly that it had exceeded her expectations. Now, she felt very happy being protected by the little ones.
"I'll cover the rear! Quick! Xiao Ding, go clear the way!" Shan Shan stood beside Xiao Ding and used her wings to flap away a rolling stone.
"Roar!" Little Ding was very obedient. He transformed back into human form from a giant dog demon, stared at his burning red hair, and burrowed into the crevice in the rock.
The crowd followed closely behind.
Tongyue covered Shanshan, shot a few ice arrows, then hoisted Zhao Xixiang onto her back and quickly disappeared into the mountain tunnel to catch up with Xiao Ding.
Xiao Jia covered the rear and took Ling Mu with him.
"Blow, blow, my pride and indulgence~~ The wind is strong, let's go~~"
Once inside the crevice passage, the stone demon's progress was slowed. The lesser demon cultivators, flying through the air on their swords, left it far behind.
The passageway was an irregular crevice carved out by the stone demon. The rock layers below were loose and fractured, and a falling rock could create a deep crater. Lava gurgled out from the rubble on both sides, and the alternating light and darkness of the rocks made Zhao Xi feel somewhat disoriented.
Xiao Jia: "I can sense our base is just ahead. Xiao Ding, turn left!"
"There's no road to the left! It's just a rock!"
Xiao Ding made an abrupt stop.
Tongyue nearly crashed into it, grabbing Zhao Xi and trying to swerve around.
Shan Shan, who was covering the rear, sent a warning from behind: "Don't stop! Make a decision quickly!"
"Then blast it open!" Tongyue took out several magical artifacts and smashed them at the stone as if they were free.
"Alright, let me go!" Xiao Ding transformed back into a human from a giant dog, concentrating all his spiritual energy on his arm. His arm deformed again, and his fist became even bigger than his original dog head.
He punched the stone repeatedly.
A deafening roar and cracking sound came from deep within the mountain, the earth trembled more violently, and rocks fell from above. Frightened, howling monsters scattered in all directions.
From behind, the stone demon, enraged, charged forward recklessly.
Xiao Jia moved aside, used his spiritual energy to create a shield, and shouted loudly to block the stone demon.
Tongyue and Shanshan went to provide support.
Seeing that there was no road ahead and pursuers were coming from behind, Zhao Xi couldn't just sit idly by. He took out a handful of talismans and cleared a path with Xiao Ding.
The frenzied attack seemed short, yet it lasted a long time. The sounds of the stone demon and Xiao Jia fighting could be heard constantly from behind.
Someone was definitely injured, but Zhao Xi couldn't worry about that now.
Crackâthe stone finally split open.
Heat and the smell of burning sulfur seeped in from the cracks in the rocks.
Three zhang below the crevice, there was scalding hot magma!
"Hey, so the Abyss Volcano is here!" Xiao Ding looked down and shouted, "Great! We've found the Abyss Volcano!"
So many cultivators from the lower immortal realms failed to find the Abyss Volcano. Many didn't even reach the bottom before perishing in the jaws of demonic beasts.
It turns out that the deep volcano was blocked by the stones planted by the stone demon.
However, Zhao Xi detected a strange, fishy odor in the volcanic aroma.
It's like some ancient monster that hasn't brushed its teeth in ten thousand years, with its gaping maw emitting the smell of saliva.
Zhao Xixiang's eyelids twitched, sensing something was wrong. She grabbed Xiao Ding and pointed upwards: "Let's get back to the temporary base! Quickly!"
Before he could finish speaking...
Suddenly, a loud rumbling and crackling sound came from above.
The monsters screamed as they fell through the crack into the lava. Their bodies burst into flames, and they frantically swam upwards, only to be swept away and swallowed by something glowing red.
Zhao Xi wanted to scream: "Run! Run back!"
The thing suddenly stretched out a long way from under the magma.
Zhao Xi thought she finally saw it clearly.
That's a tongue!
The monster's tongue pierced through the crack, wrapped around Xiao Ding's waist, and dragged him into the lava.
"Wow! Help!" Xiao Ding shouted halfway before his entire body disappeared into the lava.
"Xiao Ding!" Zhao Xi thought without hesitation and leaped into the air.
"Headmistress!"
thump--
*
The summit of Lingxiu Mountain.
As soon as Lin Che arrived at the flower garden and began pruning the spiritual plants, the surrounding scenery instantly changed.
The illusions that were originally used for decoration disappeared, replaced by hundreds of layers of restrictions that imprisoned him inside.
This restriction cannot be broken; it can only be forcibly broken through.
But the little fairy knew that he was still injured and had to resist the demonic energy.
Why did she collect all the spiritual energy and leave him here?
Lin Che narrowed his long, narrow phoenix eyes, suddenly realizing something. He transformed into water vapor and rose into the air, floating at the highest point of the mountain's protective barrier.
Looking around, the spiritual energy of the protective array in the Beast Garden had weakened considerably, and its light had dimmed.
This means that all the demon cultivators have left.
He stormed back to the pond at the top of the mountain: "What did she say to you?!"
The little fairy soaked her feet in the pool, feeding the koi with her toes, and giggled: "She asked me if I was a good person, and I said yes."
"Then what?"
"She told me to lock you up for a month before letting you out. Hehe." The little fairy smiled brightly, stroking her long white hair. "Brother, I'm doing this for my sister-in-law. Just stay here obediently for a month, and the restriction will naturally dissipate after that. You won't have to risk becoming a demon; maybe my sister-in-law can handle everything herself?"
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