Chapter 46 Stone Gate
Qi Yinhua noticed Wen Rensu's concern and explained to him with a slight parting of her lips:
"Ling Zheng, a Gu Master with a mysterious background, has risen to prominence in the past two years. His strength should not be underestimated."
After hearing the complaint, he seemed to understand and nodded slightly, then looked away and soon saw someone he knew.
Imperial Master Huizhu, dressed elegantly in white, showed little sign of the passage of time. He maintained a gentle and refined smile and calmly responded to others' conversations.
His peripheral vision met the Qionglin Sect, and when he saw the mysterious Wen Rensu, he was slightly surprised. Then he smiled and nodded at Qi Yinhua and the others, and continued to talk with them.
After a while, a rumbling sound came from the dim cave entrance, which became louder and louder as time went on, as if some internal structures were changing.
Half a minute later, a sharp sound of breaking through the air erupted, setting off circles of whistling sound waves, carrying yellow sand and extending outward with fierce momentum.
The visitors used all kinds of martial arts, some waved their fans, some swept their red tassel spears, and those with more advanced martial arts skills had achieved the state of unity between man and nature. They casually swung their sleeves, and the internal force generated collided with the sound waves and canceled them out.
The darkness at the cave entrance seemed to fade a little, and rays of sunlight shone in, and the air began to circulate.
Everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment. Someone took the lead and flew forward. The light gradually dimmed and in a blink of an eye, he disappeared.
Fortune and wealth are sought in danger. Before long, Ling Zheng also took a step forward. Seeing this, the others fell behind intentionally or unintentionally, not knowing whether they were afraid or using Ling Zheng as a shield.
In response, he did not stop and glanced at her indifferently.
The Wanjun faction also followed the large group. They were surrounded by identical stone walls, which were spacious enough for five people to walk side by side.
Not long after entering, the sunlight was completely blocked out and it was pitch dark. People took out tinder to light the way.
Gradually, everyone realized that they were going deeper and deeper into the cave, and it was already several floors away from the ground. The air was becoming thinner and it was a little hard to breathe.
After walking for a while, the person leading the group stopped and looked up at the closed stone door. There was a line of words engraved on it:
"There is a test stone on the right. Apply your inner strength to it, and the stone door will open and you can enter."
It was simple and clear. Following the instructions, they saw the large milky yellow stone at a glance. It was so big that one person could hug it. Except for its brighter color, it was similar to an ordinary stone.
A test stone? There were many pillars of the martial arts world present. Could this ordinary stone withstand the test?
With such doubts, the burly man with a strong build who had first entered the Moon Rock Secret Realm roared angrily and struck the test stone with his palm.
Then, a faint light appeared on its surface, and then turned dim, just like before.
However, the stone gate did not move at all, still quietly blocking everyone's way.
The burly man's brows arched, feeling embarrassed. He pushed a few more times, but the light dimmed each time, draining most of his internal energy. Sweat streamed down his temples, he panted, and his arrogance waned considerably.
The others couldn't bear to watch, so a cold and stern woman told them to step back, closed their eyes, held their breath, and gathered their energy into their dantian. Then they pushed out a palm with a force as swift as the wind.
The light from the test stone gradually deepened, and the faint white light outlined her serious face.
I only heard the sound of a mechanism above my head, and the dust on the edge of the stone door rolled down. The heavy stone door rose up little by little, revealing the scene on the other side of the door. It was not a space with secret treasures as everyone thought, but still a stone wall corridor.
The cold and solemn woman walked through the stone door without looking around and entered the other side. The moment her feet stepped on the other side, the stone door fell down with a loud bang.
The face of the rude and scorned man turned pale and blue. He stood there awkwardly, his fists clenched tightly, veins bulging, and he was so angry that he wanted to eat someone.
Seeing that someone had eaten the crab, people ignored the burly man and attacked the test stone one after another. Only about one-fifth of them passed the screening, and more people gathered outside the stone gate with ugly faces, while the test stone was unharmed.
Many people came here from all over the world, and they were reluctant to go back home like this.
When Wanjunpai arrived here, he saw a patch of bright red blood on the ground below the stone gate, and the soil was silently absorbing the sticky blood.
It was said that one man, having failed to execute the arrow himself, found the perfect moment and, while someone was manipulating a door, shot his arrow straight through. The stone door suddenly dropped, crushing the man to a pulp. Blood splattered everywhere, and the stench of blood lingered in the small space, lingering and nauseating.
Seeing this dangerous scene, the people who were isolated outside no longer dared to act rashly.
The people from Wanjun Sect walked towards the test stone one by one. Only six of the dozen disciples passed, but it was still a ratio higher than one-fifth, which was rare. The others clasped their fists to see these six people off.
Among the six people, of course, Qi Yinhua and Wen Rensu were included.
At this moment, a voice that could not be concealed was suddenly heard, like a thunderclap:
"We can't get out! The cave entrance was suddenly sealed by a stone door!"
After the voice fell, a figure appeared. The person was not a stranger, but Cen Ge, who was known as the Free and Easy Walker because of his excellent lightness skills.
He wasn't particularly strong, and after discovering he couldn't open the stone door, he followed the few others and casually walked back. With such a short time, it was reasonable for others, whose Qinggong skills weren't as good as his, to be unable to report the incident in time.
"How is that possible!"
"You're kidding us?"
"What should I do then?"
No one had ever heard of a stone door at the entrance of the Moon Rock Secret Realm before. The crowd exclaimed in disbelief and the scene became chaotic in an instant.
Cen Ge was a well-known honest man, and they knew he wouldn't talk nonsense. They couldn't help but panic, and someone soon thought:
"Aren't we trapped here to death?"
"No! I have to get out!"
"It's over, it's over. Wei Yue did this on purpose. He was trapped and died here before, and he holds a grudge against us, so he wants us to be buried with him!"
Some strong players have already walked ahead. Among those present now, Qi Yinhua has the highest strength and reputation. Some people thought of something and looked at Qi Yinhua implicitly.
"Don't worry, I will pass on this message."
Noticing their gazes, Qi Yinhua thought for a moment, and infused his voice with internal strength, which spread to everyone's ears. His understated words acted like a stimulant to stabilize the situation.
Some people have already thought that if there is still hope, there must be a secret hidden behind the first level, which can only be discovered by those who enter.
"Young Master Qi, thank you for your help. You must save us."
"Our lives are in your hands."
"This damn secret realm is so shady."
Qi Yinhua bowed, exchanged a glance with Wen Rensu under the veil, and walked to the other side of the stone gate, blocking out everyone's sight and sound.
"Junior Brother Wenren, what do you think?" Qi Yinhua said as he walked.
Wen Rensu observed the shadowy scene outside and said calmly, "At worst, we can just smash the door together. It's not impossible to gather all of us together."
Qi Yinhua nodded, stopped worrying about it, and focused his attention on the road ahead.
After walking for half an hour, Wen Rensu realized that they were walking downward in a spiral, but the circle was large and the slope was small, making it difficult to detect. In other words, although they had walked for so long, they were still circling in a fixed area.
For some reason, I didn't meet anyone along the way, as if there was a layer of membrane separating us. Perhaps only people in the same group could meet each other. This was probably a maze set up by Wei Yue.
"How long will it take?"
"Do you want to keep going?"
There was no light in the cave, only the faint glow from the tinder illuminated the surroundings.
The longer they walked, the greater the psychological pressure. The junior students behind them began to get restless. Suddenly, Qi Yinhua and Wen Rensu slowed down at the same time.
Qi Yinhua raised his hand to call the attention of his fellow students, and they paced cautiously together, looking vigilantly at the darkness in the distance, which seemed to contain endless unknown dangers.
At this moment, with a swish sound, a row of lights lit up in the distance, illuminating the spacious open space in front. The next stone gate they were thinking about stood right in front of them.
Just as their eyes lit up and their moods suddenly brightened, the ground beneath their feet began to shake ever so slightly, rhythmically. It didn't seem like it was collapsing, but rather like... something as thick as a tree stump stepped into view, followed by another. It was a foot! A foot made of stone!
The six people couldn't help but look towards the source of the noise. Two huge monsters came out from the shadows. They were majestic stone lions, their eyes flashing with strange light. They roared in response, their voices were hoarse, making people feel uncomfortable and their hair stood on end.
They were about three meters tall and were originally standing next to the stone gate. After hearing their footsteps, they miraculously "came to life" and almost occupied the entire passage.
His eyes bulged out, his mouth opened fiercely, and he let out a hissing growl, intimidating outsiders.
"What kind of monster is this!"
"Oh my God, how can I get through?"
"Senior sister, senior brother, what should we do?"
Wen Rensu narrowed his eyes and decided to test the methods of the two stone lions first, and drew his sword.
He leaned forward like a ghost, and when he was only a few steps away from a stone lion, he leaped into the air and slashed at it with his sword.
The stone lion was forced back two steps by the strong internal energy, leaving a mark of neither deep nor shallow on its body.
I thought the other stone lion would choose to help, but unexpectedly it curled up its four legs, leaped forward in a flash, and attacked the rest of the people.
The huge head rushed forward and the body swung sideways. The five people, led by Qi Yinhua, formed an offensive and defensive formation. They cooperated with each other tacitly. When the enemy retreated, we advanced, and when the enemy advanced, we retreated.
Although the stone lions' weaknesses have not been found yet, they are unable to break through their defenses.
Seeing this, the stone lion paused, tilted its head slightly with considerable intelligence, and then suddenly pounced on the weakest of the five junior brothers.
The shadow of a fierce claw completely enveloped him. The junior brother, who did not have much combat experience, was instantly distracted and watched the claw about to fall.
At this critical moment, Qi Yinhua came to the rescue in time and diverted the stone lion's attack with a little effort, but the formation was suddenly in chaos.
This was exactly what the stone lion wanted. It had other plans in mind, so it quickly turned around and used the dragon's tail move with the force of sweeping away thousands of troops.
The others reacted and scattered, making it more difficult to reset the array. Their strength was greatly reduced, and they could only dodge with difficulty.
"This monster seems to be quite intelligent!" The stone lion swung its tail, and a junior sister blocked it with a sword. Her hand was numb from the shock, and she grimaced.
"That's right, we have to find a way to control it as soon as possible." The junior brother wiped the sweat off his forehead and replied seriously.
Hearing this, the junior sister rolled her eyes and said, "Everyone knows that. You should think about it."
At this moment, a strong wind suddenly blew past, their eyes blurred, and then they heard a loud "bang". The two stone lions collided with each other, and the gravel at the collision point was falling down.
One of them had a large piece of its forehead missing, and the other had half of its hind leg broken off, making it lame. It was swaying back and forth to balance its center of gravity. At the same time, there were several cracks on their bodies.
It was Wen Rensu who had caused this accident. Through the previous battle, he had discovered that while stone lions possessed considerable intelligence, were large in size, and possessed great momentum, making them quite intimidating, they had one flaw: they could easily lose control of their momentum.
This is not difficult to discover. You can find out by keeping a calm mind and spending some time with it. However, if you can guide it successfully, you must have excellent body skills, otherwise you will be crushed by the stone lion.
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The author has something to say: I’ve been waiting for a long time (crying)
Although I'm not a daily updater, I was worried about writing every day from the beginning of July to October. As a newcomer, my writing will suddenly collapsed. In addition, I was busy with the three-dimensional world, so the update was delayed again and again... It's my fault (OTZ, please forgive me)
After taking a break for half a month, I feel less depressed. I will slowly recover. Although I am not sure about the update frequency for the time being, it will definitely not be as outrageous as a monthly update, and there will be no V card.
Thank you again for your support, they will meet in the next chapter.
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