Having seen the warning talisman from earlier, Shi Chan and the other monks were extra careful on their way forward. However, while walking through one of the seemingly normal caves, they still triggered a trap.
At this moment, the passage was filled with dazzling golden light, and the specks of golden light gathered together, quickly forming eighteen bronze statues.
As soon as the eighteen bronze statues appeared, they rushed aggressively towards Shi Chan and the others, completely ignoring the fact that Shi Chan and the others were originally monks and belonged to the same sect as them.
Yuanjue and Shining, who were standing at the front, exchanged a glance and were shocked. They hurriedly retreated, grabbing Huiyan and Shichan as they went. The four of them retreated to the middle of the passage.
They turned to look at the bronze statues behind them. Seeing that they had nowhere to retreat, the four of them nodded to each other and looked firmly at the eighteen gleaming bronze statues distributed in front of and behind them.
These twenty-two figures mingled together, shifting and weaving through the passageway, instantly filling the entire passage.
The eighteen bronze statues moved swiftly and fluidly, each punch and kick carrying a gust of wind, with a hint of sharp golden Buddhist power in the wind, and the faint sound of chanting echoed in the passageway.
The four, including Shi Chan, were surrounded and attacked by four or five bronze statues. The statues' cultivation levels were indiscernible, but their moves were ruthless and deadly. After a while, the four were already struggling to keep up.
Shi Chan, draped in a dazzling golden robe, was already sweating profusely as he was attacked by four bronze statues. He dodged a punch, but at the same time, a golden palm radiating light struck out. Shi Chan quickly chanted a spell to activate a small vajra to block the attack. But then, a foot suddenly kicked towards Shi Chan's chest. He couldn't dodge in time, and the kick landed squarely on his body.
Even with the protection of the Seven Treasures Kasaya, Shi Chan still felt a sharp pain in his chest. He ignored the pain and quickly focused his attention back on the moves of the four bronze figures.
The four bronze figures unleashed increasingly rapid punches and kicks, and Shi Chan gradually found himself unable to defend himself. Just as he was being forced to retreat step by step, a golden dragon over ten feet long suddenly flew over and, in a single, entangled motion, blocked the four bronze figures that were attacking him.
Shi Chan turned his head quickly and saw that Shi Ning had transformed his staff into a golden dragon to free him from the encirclement. Shi Ning himself was chanting Buddhist mantras and using his own Buddhist power to condense Buddhist demon-subduing talismans to fight against the five bronze men. However, he was soon forced to retreat and could not hold on any longer.
Just as Shi Chan was about to speak, Shi Ning hurriedly said, "Junior brother, you should run away quickly and don't worry about me!"
"Senior brother..." Shi Chan called out hesitantly.
"No need for further words!" Shi Ning interrupted him, saying urgently, "Let's go!"
Seeing the urgency of the situation in the passage, Shi Chan pondered for a moment, then got up and ran towards the exit. When he reached the exit, he turned back hastily, about to chant a mantra to activate the Zen Purification Bead, when he saw Hui Yan rushing over. He looked closely and saw that Yuan Jue had managed to stop the bronze figures attacking Hui Yan, allowing Hui Yan to escape.
Huiyan hurriedly came to Shichan's side. The two looked at each other and nodded. Shichan chanted a mantra, and the swastikas on the Zen Pure Bead in his hand shone brightly. Various Buddhist ritual implements appeared and quickly flew towards Shining.
Huiyan held a precious umbrella over two feet long in her hand. She opened the umbrella, and it was golden. The material looked like gold and jade, but it was neither gold nor jade. The umbrella was covered with gemstones, and the umbrella rim was decorated with jewels that emitted a sweet fragrance. A string of golden bells hung from the umbrella handle, tinkling when the wind blew.
Huiyan spun the umbrella, and as the golden umbrella spun rapidly, the gems on it shot out and rushed towards the many bronze figures besieging Yuanjue.
So Zen and Ning joined forces, and Huiyan and Yuanjue joined forces. The four of them temporarily blocked the many bronze figures, allowing Ning and Yuanjue to escape.
As Shi Ning and Yuan Jue fought and retreated, when they were about ten feet away from Shi Chan and Hui Yan, Shi Ning and Yuan Jue exchanged a glance, abandoned their opponents, and ran a few steps quickly.
The four of them met up, turned around in perfect unison, and ran headlong into the cave in the middle of the three interconnected entrances.
After the four left, the eighteen bronze figures paused for a moment, then dissipated into specks of golden light and vanished in the blink of an eye.
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The attack with the chanting sound just now seemed to be the last trap. Li Molin, Liuli, and the other two demons wandered through the many intricate passages for a long time. Although the winding passages did take some effort, fortunately there were no more traps or hidden weapons in the passages, so the journey was relatively smooth.
The cave was pitch black, and no one knew how much time had passed since they entered.
Li Molin, Liuli, and the other two demons walked cautiously through a wide passage. As they walked, they vaguely saw a light coming from the exit ahead. Liuli felt her eyes light up and quickened her pace to run forward, but after only a few steps, Li Molin caught up with her and grabbed her arm.
Liuli paused, turned her head and glanced at Li Molin with displeasure, but then she saw a glimmer of light ahead and smiled again, feeling exceptionally happy.
The group of three people and three demons walked slowly through the passage, illuminated by the cold, eerie light of the luminous pearls embedded in the cave walls on both sides. After hesitating for a moment, they filed out.
Emerging from the cave, a breathtaking view unfolded before them: a spacious underground palace. Buried deep beneath the mountain, the palace was brightly lit, with numerous lamp stands as tall as a person, each holding a red candle as thick as a child's arm. The flickering candlelight illuminated every detail of the underground palace.
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