When Jiao Li was illuminated by the golden light of the Golden Lotus, he felt somewhat uncomfortable, and the demonic energy within his body seemed to be suppressed.
He didn't show it on his face, but he subtly moved a little further away from Mu Qing.
My mind was in turmoil, and my emotions were running wild.
Frustrated, he pondered: "This...this feeling is so familiar, it's utterly repulsive, exactly the same feeling I got from those bald monks of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect on the Canglan Continent..."
Jiao Li suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and said, "I won't go in. I'll just wait for you at the cave entrance."
The thought of trapping the group in the cave flashed through his mind, but considering the abilities of Mu Qing and Murong Yu, he rejected the idea.
Upon hearing Jiao Li's words, Jiao Xiang said with some concern, "What if you encounter danger if you stay alone at the cave entrance? Let's all go together. That way, if something happens, we can help each other out."
Jiao Li hesitated for a moment, but still nodded in agreement.
He thought to himself, "He came here to spy on Mu Qing and the others' whereabouts and gains. There's no reason for him to back down now that we've come this far."
Murong Yu spoke up and arranged, "I'll go first, A Qing, Jiao Li, Xiao You, and Ying Maomao will go in the middle, and Jiao Xiang will bring up the rear."
Everyone nodded and set off as instructed. Mu Qing followed behind Murong Yu, followed by Jiao You and Ying Maomao, and then Jiao Li. Jiao Li didn't want to get too close to Mu Qing, so he stepped back.
The moment the group entered the cave, the golden lotus flew above Mu Qing's head, and the faint golden light around Mu Qing became more intense.
Jiao Xiang walked at the very back, fully alert.
As the group entered, the swarm of blood bats on the cave ceiling gradually became restless, looking as if they wanted to rush over but were also somewhat hesitant. Jiao You was genuinely afraid at this point and clung tightly to Ying Maomao's arm.
The cave is not large, and there is a small passage near the very back.
As Murong Yu and his group approached the small passageway of the cave, the blood bats on the cave ceiling could no longer resist and swooped down, swarming towards them in dense numbers.
Jiao Xiang activated the power of the totem, transforming his hands into dragon claws to attack the blood bats that flew towards him.
With his left hand, Ying Mao pulled Jiao You to his chest to protect him, while with his right hand, he channeled the power of the totem, transforming it into huge white wings that sent the attacking blood bats flying to the ground.
Jiaoyou looked at the huge white wings blocking his way, his eyes sparkling.
This was the first time he had ever seen Ying Mao Mao's half-beast wings.
Jiaoyou exclaimed with his mouth agape, "So beautiful!"
As he spoke, he reached out and gently touched it.
Hearing Jiao You's praise, the attacking eagle, Feather Feather, felt the gentle touch on its wings and blushed slightly.
Before he could even react, the person in his arms suddenly realized and murmured to himself, "Ah... I finally understand why Brother Mao Mao's father named him Eagle Mao Mao. He must have foreseen that when Brother Mao Mao awakened his totem and became a half-beast, his feathers would be incredibly beautiful..."
"Brother Mao Mao's wings are so beautiful."
Thinking of this, Jiaoyou couldn't help but sigh, "Brother Mao Mao's father was truly prescient."
Eagle Feather: "......"
The blood bats did not attack Mu Qing, whether out of fear of the golden lotus above his head or for some other reason, it is unknown.
Mu Qing was mesmerized as he watched Murong Yu, who remained motionless even when no blood bats flew towards him, standing firmly in front of him and protecting him completely.
Murong Yu held his sword in his right hand and his left hand behind his back. His sword strikes were fierce, fast, and accurate. The sword was imbued with spiritual power and internal strength. Wherever the sword passed, blood bats fell like raindrops.
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