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"Old Master, are you sure you haven't taken the wrong path?" Zhu Feng looked around hesitantly while speaking to Qianjizi, who was leading the way.
Walking at the front was Qianjizi, followed by Liao Fan and Wang Wei. After a strange encounter at the architectural ruins and some conversation, despite being from three different factions, they chose to cooperate in the face of the unknown Titan's Abyss.
As the most senior and authoritative Hall Master of Fate Hall, it was inevitable for Qianjizi to take on the responsibility of leading. Hearing Zhu Feng's doubts from behind, Qianjizi, who rarely lost his temper, replied curtly, "Just follow me; there's no need for so much chatter!"
The two communicated through Vital Energy, so Liao Fan and the others were unaware. However, the clever Liao Fang noticed something was off from their expressions and actions.
Worried about her group's safety, she couldn't help but use Vital Energy to communicate with her brother: "Are we really just going to follow them? I feel uneasy; these two Hall Masters from Heavenly Mechanism Sect might throw us under the bus if they encounter danger!"
Even though such underhanded tactics typically wouldn't occur among powerful Martial Saints, after experiencing the crisis on Yue Ma Plain, this group still remained wary of Qianjizi and his companion.
Upon hearing his sister's concerns, Liao Fan sighed and replied, "What else can we do? Sister, do you think with our strength we could survive in a place like this Underground Palace under normal circumstances? It’s better to take a risk than to face those Netherfires or even more terrifying beings!"
This was a rational decision and analysis; however, Liao Fang pouted in dissatisfaction with her brother. Had she known it would come to this situation, she wouldn't have insisted on coming down in the first place!
While these siblings were having their secret conversation, Wang Wei, the leader of Azure Thunder Sect, was also feeling frustrated. Looking at the complex and dark surroundings, he felt confused about Qianjizi's leadership.
Perhaps it was fear for his life that prompted him to muster his courage and step forward to whisper, "Senior, something feels off; is this really a way out?" Although his tone was relatively gentle, the skepticism was evident.
It was one thing for his fellow sect member to question him; now a junior dared to speak like this! Qianjizi couldn't help but snap back coldly, "If you don't believe me, you can choose to walk back yourself!"
Wang Wei felt stung; although he was angry, he didn't dare show it. He forced a smile and stepped back, meeting Liao Fang's and her brother's strange gazes. The atmosphere in this team was indeed quite tense!
Neither Zhu Feng nor Wang Wei realized that Qianjizi's temperament had become so unpredictable for a reason! From the moment he entered the Underground Palace and observed the mural in the passageway, he had already been marked by an unseen imprint from someone within Mural World.
This imprint was an ancient technique that significantly diminished the target's Divine Consciousness and sensing abilities. The most terrifying aspect of this imprint was that it was released invisibly; even if the marked individual felt something was amiss, they would not be able to pinpoint what went wrong!
At this moment, Qianjizi found himself blinded in terms of Divine Consciousness for reasons unknown. His expertise in divination had thus become ineffective! As for why that Haotian Shura True Monarch Avatar did this, it remained a mystery.
Qianjizi felt an overwhelming sense of frustration; his mind and chest were filled with pent-up emotions! After exiting the architectural ruins, he wanted to find another route to locate Ye Feng and hoped to find another exit along the way to help this group of naive individuals leave safely.
However, he just couldn't find the right location. He had already led the group in circles within the Underground Palace several times. Even though they hadn't encountered any major dangers, the feeling of being toyed with was still quite unsettling!
"Am I really getting old? Can't even rely on my own skills anymore?" For the first time in history, Qianjizi doubted his own abilities!
As they walked, they came upon another intersection. Throughout this journey, they had turned countless corners, and each time they chose an exit, it was decided by Qianjizi! This time, he looked at the intersection with a complicated mood and stopped, yet he hesitated to make a choice.
Zhu Feng finally realized that something must be troubling Qianjizi. He quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Old Master, what's wrong? Are you under some kind of mental disturbance?"
The so-called mental disturbance refers to inner demons. Generally, only martial artists who have reached a certain level would use such terminology. It usually occurs when one's cultivation stagnates for a long time, leading to psychological effects that cause irreversible and bizarre changes within themselves!
Zhu Feng speculated that perhaps Qianjizi was experiencing inner demons in this Underground Palace, which was why he had been unable to lead them down the correct path for so long.
But things were clearly not as simple as he thought! Qianjizi lowered his voice and replied sorrowfully, "Old Zhu, I'm afraid I can't continue to lead you all."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Feng pondered for a moment. He had noticed this issue but had refrained from mentioning it out of respect for Qianjizi. Now that Qianjizi himself admitted there was a problem, Zhu Feng examined the situation for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll take the lead; you keep an eye on the back!"
Qianjizi shook his head at this suggestion. His shaking of the head was not a rejection of Zhu Feng's determination but rather an expression of his own lack of confidence and an incomprehensible change in his perception!
"Old Zhu, be careful while leading. Actually, from earlier until now, I've been sensing that something has been following us in the dark! But I couldn't confirm it, so I didn't mention it!" Qianjizi finally said.
Zhu Feng was slightly taken aback and immediately heightened his vigilance. He reproached, "Why didn't you say so earlier?" At the same time, he released his senses to carefully perceive the surrounding changes but found nothing of what Qianjizi mentioned!
Seeing him like this, Qianjizi fell silent. Zhu Feng felt somewhat awkward as if he understood what Qianjizi meant!
After this incident and changing their formation, Liao Fan and others were even more confused about why things had turned out this way. However, after Wang Wei's earlier experience, no one dared to speak up!
Zhu Feng looked at the intersection and found himself unable to determine his judgment for a moment. He turned around to look at the anxious crowd and slowly said, "Everyone, regardless of what awaits us ahead, please do not overthink it because no one knows what challenges we will face!"
"If we scare ourselves before danger arrives, then we may never find our way out! So if you are willing to trust me, please set aside your worries and just stay alert to your surroundings. I believe that as long as we work together, we will surely overcome this crisis!"
A good opening remark instantly dispelled the worries in everyone's hearts. Liao Fan and the others exchanged glances, no longer doubting each other, and instead displayed determined expressions.
"Rest assured, Senior! We won't cause you any trouble!" they replied in unison after some thought.
Zhu Feng showed a relieved expression and turned to proceed straight ahead. There was no hesitation in his actions, which greatly boosted everyone's confidence. Only Qianjizi, watching the figure of his companion ahead, felt that his unease had not diminished but rather deepened.
He glanced back over his shoulder, taking a longer look. In the darkness, no monsters emerged. He remained cautious, confirming that his earlier instincts were not mistaken, and he followed suit with large strides.
...After this group took the fork in the road, a figure truly emerged from the dark environment.
"Jie jie jie, old ghost, you could detect me? But so what if you did? Although you weren't the ones who killed Bailuo, eliminating you as a sacrifice for him doesn't seem too bad!" said a terrifying Black Face with black wings behind him.
Bloodstains still lingered at the corners of his mouth! That was leftover from consuming Bailuo after his transformation. He had been eyeing Qianjizi's group from the start but had been hiding using the secret methods of the demon clan. Now that he had recently elevated his realm, he was eager to see just how powerful he had become!
A peak Late Stage of the Gale Martial Realm had devoured another of equal level; now he had already stepped into the Xuanwu Realm!
...Meanwhile, Zhu Feng and the others leading the way were unaware that danger was already following them! However, this danger did not lie behind them but rather in the traps ahead! Just like Lan Yuanfeng leading Blue Stream Villa's subordinates into the Underground Palace... regarding the dangers within this Underground Palace,
besides the Avatar of Haotian Shura True Monarch, it was likely that those demons who had resided here for over a hundred years knew it best!
...About half an incense stick's worth of time later, what Zhu Feng and the others saw was no longer a fork in the road but rather a cave that had been excavated!
Inside this cave, although there was nothing much, there were simple stone beds and some remnants of candle wicks. Judging by their level of decay, they had been there for over three decades. Although finding an exit still seemed far off, discovering such a place that once had people was already enough to give this team a source of confidence!
Liao Fan and others searched excitedly for any treasures that might exist within this cave, while Qianjizi walked up to Zhu Feng and expressed his concerns again: "Old Zhu, it's not safe to stay here long; we should hurry and leave!" For some reason, upon entering this cave, his previous unease intensified even more!
Zhu Feng frowned and asked, "Have you sensed something dangerous again?"
Qianjizi was taken aback and shook his head with a hint of melancholy, when he heard Zhu Feng's denial: "Then what's the rush? We've been walking for so long and finally made some discoveries. Why hurry to leave? Even if we don't find anything, taking a break is good!"
Qianjizi sighed, knowing he had lost their trust and decided not to speak further. At that moment, however, Liao Fan and the others truly made a discovery!
"Come quickly! It seems there’s a hidden door!" Wang Wei, who was the first to notice, said excitedly!
This immediately caught everyone's attention, and Zhu Feng and Qianjizi hurried over as well. Sure enough, they found something unusual in the dark corner of the cave!
"Knock, knock, knock!" The rhythmic knocking echoed with a hollow sound! If there was a door, there must be something suspicious about it!
"Old Master, what do you think this time?" Zhu Feng left the final say to Qianjizi! The latter frowned deeply as he observed the surroundings of the dark corner, noticing that it was significantly different from other areas, with much more severe corrosion!
After being stared at for a while by everyone, Qianjizi took a deep breath and said, "I think we shouldn't go through this door!"
"Why not?" Zhu Feng immediately pressed for an answer, his tone somewhat unfriendly!
Qianjizi gritted his teeth and faced the doubts from his companions without holding back: "Old Zhu! Although I encountered some issues after entering the Underground Palace, you have to trust my basic judgment. I feel like someone has been following us; if you don’t believe that, fine. But now I’m certain that we cannot enter this hidden door!"
His words were intense, shocking those who listened. Only then did Liao Fan and the others realize that they might have been followed all along! This revelation sent chills down their spines... but what terrified them even more was yet to come!
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