Chapter 12659 The Secret in the Passage

Chapter 12659 The Secret in the Passage
Chapter 12699 The Secret in the Passage
"How long has Ling Xiao been in there?" The Holy Envoy of the Temple asked in a cold and urgent voice, as if he was extremely concerned about the matter.

The bearded man pondered for a moment, then replied, "Not long, only about a quarter of an hour." There was a hint of uncertainty in his tone, after all, he was not staring at the cave entrance all the time.

After hearing this, the Holy Envoy did not say much, but simply waved his hand and led several Holy Temple warriors around him into the cave like a gust of wind. Their figures gradually disappeared in the dim cave, leaving only silence.

The bearded man looked at the disappearing backs of the Holy Envoy and the others, and an excited smile appeared on his face. This time, if he could help the Holy Hall catch Ling Xiao, it would undoubtedly be a great achievement. The benefits he expected would be immeasurable.

……

In the dim and deep passage, Ling Xiao resolutely stepped into the road on the right that seemed to have never been walked before. His decision was a little risky, but also full of endless expectations.

The moment he stepped in, he understood why no one had walked here. The dryness of this place was simply shocking. There was not a trace of water in the air. Even a strong man like Ling Xiao felt a strong sense of crisis.

He hastily released the Heavenly Demon Array Disc and quickly set up a water-locking array. The function of this array was to lock the water in his body and prevent it from flowing out. In this way, even if he did not replenish water, he could survive here.

Qiu Shui Kui didn't have this worry. As a ghost, she was much less dependent on the environment than humans. But Ling Xiao let her enter the magic needle space to hide for safety.

After walking for a while, Ling Xiao frowned slightly at the scene ahead. He saw a series of dry vines stretching in front of him. Although these vines looked extremely dry, they did not break apart. It was obvious that they had been specially treated.

Ling Xiao observed carefully and found that there were complicated lines on these dead vines. It was obvious that someone had deliberately set up a formation here to prevent other warriors from entering.

This formation is undoubtedly an insurmountable obstacle for ordinary warriors. But for Ling Xiao, it is not a big problem. He has a wealth of knowledge of formations and runes, and it is not difficult for him to crack this level of formation.

He concentrated his mind and began to draw holy patterns in the air. One holy pattern after another condensed and formed in the air, and then fell precisely on the patterns on the withered vines. As the holy patterns fell, the patterns began to glow, as if they were activated.

A rustling sound followed, and the withered vines that had been blocking the road began to slowly shrink back, revealing a passage. Seeing this, Ling Xiao was delighted, knowing that he had successfully cracked the formation.

He passed the road without hesitation, and when he passed, the dead vines quickly returned to their original state, as if no one had ever passed through here.

Ling Xiao smiled, feeling satisfied with his success.

He continued to walk forward, his eyes full of anticipation. He didn't know what treasure he would find this time, but the tension and excitement of the answer made him feel that it was all worth it.

……

At this time, the Holy Envoy of the Temple, with a group of warriors, walked forward firmly along the widest road.

The people of the Huangsha Gang had already chosen this path because they were sure that the Heart of Earth was hidden there. The Holy Envoy had a clear purpose, he wanted to find the guy named Ling Xiao in the shortest possible time.

Huangsha Gang leader Peng Ruhai came over early, his face full of smiles, and he bowed respectfully and said, "The presence of the Holy Envoys is truly an honor to the Huangsha Gang. I wonder what instructions the Holy Envoys have for us?"

His heart was filled with doubts. How could these adults in the Holy Hall, who were usually high and mighty, suddenly appear here? Could they also come for the Heart of Earth?

If this is the case, then Peng Ruhai can only offer the Heart of Earth with both hands. After all, the strength of the Holy Hall is far beyond the reach of the Huangsha Gang.

The Holy Envoy didn't waste time on small talk. He asked directly in a cold voice, "Did anyone enter this area just now?"

Peng Ruhai was startled. He didn't understand who the Holy Envoy was asking about. But he quickly recalled it in his mind and replied, "No, Holy Envoy, we have been here the whole time and have not seen anyone enter here."

His words were full of sincerity, because he really didn't see Ling Xiao come in here. As for whether Ling Xiao took another way, he was not sure.

The Holy Envoy frowned, and a hint of doubt arose in his heart.

Could it be that Ling Xiao really took another road? If that was the case, it would be troublesome. There were many forks in the road here, and they were full of unknown dangers. It would be like looking for a needle in a haystack for them to find Ling Xiao.

"Peng Ruhai, how many exits are there here?" the Holy Envoy asked again, a hint of urgency in his tone.

Peng Ruhai's mind was moved. He understood that the Holy Envoy wanted to guard all the exits and wait for Ling Xiao to fall into the trap. He immediately replied, "Sir Holy Envoy, there is only one exit here."

"That's good." The Holy Envoy breathed a sigh of relief. He continued, "Send your people to guard the only entrance and exit. Send a few more people. If you find that guy named Ling Xiao coming out, notify us immediately."

He didn't want to waste too much time here, and didn't want to risk entering those unknown forks. After all, the threat here was much greater than they imagined.

Peng Ruhai nodded in agreement hastily, his heart full of anticipation. If they could help the Holy Hall capture Ling Xiao this time, then the Huangsha Gang might really have a chance to climb the Holy Mountain and leave this godforsaken place.

"You guys, go out immediately and guard outside. If you find any outsiders, notify me immediately." Peng Ruhai turned and ordered several warriors from the Huangsha Gang.

Those warriors did not dare to be negligent in the slightest. They immediately nodded in response and then quickly left to carry out Peng Ruhai's orders.

The Holy Envoy looked at the busy figures of Peng Ruhai and others, and his heart was filled with confidence.

As long as he guarded the exit, Ling Xiao would be unable to escape. Once Ling Xiao was captured, he would be able to obtain the Heart of Earth, and when he returned to the Holy Hall, he would surely receive a huge reward.

Thinking of this, a smug smile appeared on his face.

……

Ling Xiao continued to move forward, his steps firm and powerful. He was filled with curiosity and anticipation, wondering what secrets were hidden at the end of this passage.

He didn't know how long it had been, but he seemed to have passed through endless darkness and silence, and finally there was something strange in front of him. A violent aura swept over, accompanied by a terrifying roar, as if there was a hurricane roaring.

(End of this chapter)