Upon hearing Ling Xueyan's words, Qin Feng was taken aback. He instinctively looked at Ling Xueyan, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion.
Logically speaking, faced with such a predicament, shouldn't we temporarily put aside our grudges with that mysterious old man in black robes, join hands, and work together to find a way to escape this place?
After all, that old man in black robes was an ancient monster who had experienced countless years of vicissitudes, and his rich experience was rare in the world.
Perhaps, with his extensive knowledge and experience, he might actually be able to devise a way to break through this rock-solid Tiangang meteorite.
However, at that moment, the black-robed old man's already gloomy face instantly turned as dark as a storm cloud, becoming frighteningly black.
Two extremely fierce beams of light suddenly shot out from his cloudy eyes as he stared intently at Ling Xueyan, exuding a chilling murderous aura that seemed ready to strike at any moment.
Ling Xueyan completely ignored the black-robed old man's aggressive killing intent, and didn't even bother to look at him.
She turned her head, her beautiful eyes fixed on Qin Feng, and slowly explained as she parted her lips: "Qin Feng, don't underestimate this old guy. He's an extremely dangerous and unstable factor."
"I'm worried that at the most critical moment, he might suddenly turn on us and stab us in the back!"
At this point, Ling Xueyan's delicate brows furrowed tightly, revealing deep worry.
Upon hearing Ling Xueyan's words, Qin Feng's heart stirred, and his eyebrows rose slightly.
It must be admitted that Ling Xueyan's concerns were not without merit. Although the old man in black robes was already seriously injured, as the saying goes, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. With his unfathomable strength, even with his injuries, he was absolutely not to be underestimated.
If he were to suddenly launch an attack at a crucial moment, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The old man in black robes narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at Qin Feng, as if trying to see through his eyes to understand his innermost thoughts.
Noticing the doubt in Qin Feng's eyes, the black-robed elder quickly spoke, his tone sincere and firm: "You two can rest assured, I have lived an upright life, how could I stoop to such a despicable act! If you two still have concerns, I am willing to swear an oath on the Great Dao right here and now to prove my innocence!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng slowly turned his head, a faint smile appearing on his lips. He looked at the black-robed elder with a slightly mocking gaze and replied unhurriedly, "Hehe, this place is unpredictable and strange. I'm afraid the oaths made here will not be effective."
Upon hearing this, the old man in black robes frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face, but he quickly regained his composure and asked, "In that case, what do you require to gain my trust? As long as your request is reasonable, I will do my best to fulfill it."
Qin Feng thought for a moment, then grinned, revealing a set of clean, even teeth, and said calmly, "I'm really sorry, but no matter what you do, I can't completely trust you."
"After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and who can guarantee that you don't have ulterior motives?"
Upon hearing this, the old man in black robes' face instantly darkened. He snorted coldly and asked, "Is there really no room for negotiation at all?"
Qin Feng nodded without hesitation and answered decisively, "No!"
Seeing Qin Feng's resolute attitude, the black-robed elder remained silent for a moment, then took a deep breath and turned to look at the tightly closed Tiangang Gate.
Immediately afterwards, he shouted loudly to the white-robed youth outside the secret room: "Fellow Daoist, we fought side by side before, so we can be considered allies."
"These two are quite strong; this secret chamber may not be able to hold them!"
"Therefore, I suggest you cooperate with me again and take out these two first!"
Soon, the white-robed youth's voice echoed into the secret chamber. "Heh, you're too foolish, aren't you?"
"Given your current situation, what qualifications do you have to cooperate with me?"
At this point, the white-robed youth sneered. "As for this secret chamber, I don't believe the two of them have the ability to break through the Heavenly Gang Meteorite Iron!"
The old man in black robes sneered. "You're far too confident!"
"If I'm not mistaken, this Heavenly Gate should be able to be opened from the outside, right?"
"Don't forget, those two have four companions outside!"
"Moreover, those four are all quite strong; they're more than capable of dealing with you, who are seriously injured!"
Upon hearing the words of the old man in black robes, the young man in white remained silent for a long time.
Qin Feng and Ling Xueyan's eyes lit up suddenly, as if they had discovered a ray of dawn in the darkness.
The two quickly exchanged glances, and they could see surprise in each other's eyes, which eased their previously heavy mood considerably.
That's absolutely right!
It should be noted that Su Liyue, Lin Xuan, Su Qiyun, and Feng Ling were all outside.
With their combined strength, dealing with the heavily injured white-robed youth would be a piece of cake, a complete breeze.
Moreover, the white-robed youth's prolonged silence was undoubtedly a tacit admission of the black-robed elder's conjecture.
In other words, the Heavenly Gate can indeed be opened from the outside!
Just as Qin Feng and Ling Xueyan were secretly delighted, a cold and mocking voice suddenly came from outside the secret room to everyone's ears.
"Hmph, you're absolutely right, there really is a mechanism outside that can open the Heavenly Gang Gate!"
"However... don't be too happy yet! Have you forgotten? I have the ability to destroy this mechanism anytime, anywhere!" The white-clad youth let out a disdainful snort.
This sudden turn of events caused Qin Feng and Ling Xueyan, who had just been overjoyed, to experience a dramatic shift in their mood, plummeting to the bottom of a valley.
They looked at each other again, shook their heads helplessly, and a bitter smile appeared on their lips at the same time.
That's right!
If this white-robed youth really disregards everything and destroys that crucial mechanism from the outside, then even if Su Liyue and the other three manage to kill him later, it will be to no avail!
"Haha..." The old man in black robes suddenly burst into laughter without warning. He looked at Qin Feng and Ling Xueyan and sneered, "You two, did you hear that?"
"If you want to leave this secret room, you can't count on your four companions!"
"Therefore, you have no choice but to cooperate with me!"
Qin Feng curled his lip. "Cooperate with you? Do you perhaps have a way to break through the Heavenly Gang Meteorite Iron?"
The old man in black robes nodded arrogantly. "Not bad! Although my method isn't entirely certain of breaking through the Heavenly Gang Meteorite Iron, there's at least a 70% chance!"
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