The sudden attack was unexpected by everyone, including Yang Cheng.
Yang Cheng did not let his guard down at all, but just a moment ago, countless bone spikes suddenly burst out from the ground, instantly piercing through nearly half of the people.
Yang Cheng used his Eight or Nine Arcane Arts to block the bone spur.
Gao Benrong's physical body was strong, and even though he didn't react in time, the bone spur only pierced his skin and flesh.
The moment Zhuang Shu was attacked, a wooden figure suddenly sprang out from his body, blocking the blow for him.
However, most people are not so lucky. Like Cheng Kuo, they are killed in one blow when they are most relaxed.
The ground churned, and countless white bones surged out.
It wasn't just a simple skeleton; it was covered in black demonic energy, clearly indicating that the skeleton had undergone mutation and fusion.
Some have three heads, and some have arms all over their bodies.
Some were simply enormous skeletal beasts, dozens of feet in size, their bodies covered with dense bone spurs.
The group of people had been ambushed and killed by this thing.
These skeletal demons are neither demons nor ghosts; they are the result of countless people who died tragically here and were buried for countless years, their ghostly energy combined with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to form these demons.
But this is the legendary Kunlun Mountain, the sacred land of Yaochi. Why are there so many skeletons and demons here? And why have so many people died here?
To be precise, it wasn't just people who died; some of the skeletal demons clearly resembled ferocious beasts or monsters. The number of creatures that died here must be at least a million!
Uncle Zhuang took out a small wooden cylinder and looked into the distance. He immediately gasped.
The entire mountainside is covered with these white-boned demons!
"Escape! Escape to Kunlun Yaochi!"
Gao Benrong immediately realized what was happening and shouted loudly.
The Queen Mother of the West is the goddess of Yaochi, who is said to possess great supernatural powers. She even bestowed upon King Mu a longevity elixir.
As long as they escape to the medicine pool, they can not only complete their mission, but also seek refuge.
Yang Cheng glanced at Gao Benrong, said nothing, and directly took out his three-pointed double-edged sword to clear the way.
Gao Benrong's thinking was too simplistic.
This is at the foot of Kunlun Mountain, the location of the Jade Pool Wonderland, yet so many skeletons and demons are buried here. This in itself is very strange.
Would the Queen Mother of the West not know these things? Why didn't she care?
Furthermore, this mission world is a Heaven-level world. Although there were some dangers along the way, to be honest, these dangers were not even worth mentioning to Yang Cheng.
We've already reached Kunlun Mountain, and we'll soon meet the Queen Mother of the West. If things go so smoothly, then this Heavenly Realm is far too easy.
Therefore, Yang Cheng was certain that even more unimaginable dangers awaited them once they reached Yaochi.
These skeletal demons were everywhere, and Yang Cheng almost swung his three-pointed double-edged sword until it sparked, before he finally managed to carve a path up the mountain.
The crowd fled frantically toward Kunlun Mountain, but some of the armored soldiers and others on the outskirts gradually fell down.
The bone spikes of that giant skeletal beast were incredibly powerful; they could even pierce through Gao Benrong's flesh, let alone others.
Moreover, there was more than one skeletal behemoth present. As the dense bone spikes attacked, everyone could only defend themselves.
Later, those armored soldiers were even wiped out at the foot of Kunlun Mountain. Gao Benrong shouted and grabbed the bronze box, fleeing up the mountain.
When they reached the halfway point of the mountain, the skeletal demons seemed to be afraid of something, and after releasing one last wave of bone spikes, they retreated.
Looking around, only Yang Cheng, Gao Benrong, and Uncle Zhuang remained.
Gao Benrong was able to survive because of his strong physical body, while Uncle Zhuang was very cunning. He hid himself behind Yang Cheng, with Gao Benrong behind him. He then released a bunch of puppets to block his left and right sides, had one of the puppets carry him away, and took out a shield to protect his head. It was a comprehensive protection, which is how he survived.
Gao Benrong smiled bitterly: "I originally thought I could lead everyone back alive, but I never expected that we would end up like this after reaching the foot of Kunlun Mountain."
Uncle Zhuang put away all his tattered puppets, glanced around, and said, "I say, Lord Gao, now is not the time for us to be sad."
Look around you, are you sure this is the Jade Pool Wonderland?
Gao Benrong glanced around and immediately got goosebumps.
They were now in the middle of the Kunlun Mountains, surrounded by clouds and mist, where the light was dim and damp.
They imagined the Jade Pool Wonderland of Kunlun Mountain to be dazzling with jewels, shrouded in ethereal mist, and resembling a paradise of immortals.
But the surroundings were dark and gloomy, the ground beneath their feet was dark reddish-brown, damp and sticky, and emitted a foul stench.
There are also some strange trees growing around. These trees are crooked and twisted, like twisted human bodies, and their bark has an eerie texture like dried human skin.
The tree had no leaves, but it bore fruits that looked like human heads, complete with eyebrows and eyes, only twisted, strange, and extremely ugly.
Some trees even had vine-like tendrils extending from them, entwining around the skeletons, as if these trees were man-eating creatures.
The surrounding rocks also looked strange; something had carved a huge hole in them, like a honeycomb.
From time to time, rustling sounds could be heard coming from inside. Upon closer inspection, it seemed that a huge, spider-like monster was moving rapidly inside.
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