Phew. Lin Xuan let out a breath of relief, then released his divine sense. Around him were still uneven mountain walls, and to his left stood a graceful young woman with delicate features.
"It truly is wonderful that you're all right, fellow Daoist. I was worried the whole time whether you would make it safely out of the illusion formation."
A flicker of joy crossed Peacock Fairy's face. She really had been somewhat worried just now. Everyone knew demonic beasts possessed powerful bodies, and their ability to endure pain was far beyond that of human cultivators.
Yet even she had suffered no small amount just now. As for whether a mere Core Condensation Realm cultivator could grit his teeth and withstand such a terrifying illusion formation, she had not been confident at all.
Right now, the two of them were grasshoppers tied to the same rope, so naturally she did not want anything to happen to Lin Xuan.
"Many thanks for Fairy's concern. This little test is not enough to trouble me."
"Good. Let's go."
Time was pressing, and Peacock Fairy did not wish to say more. With light lotus steps, she walked ahead. Though the blood-colored mist was gone, this place was clearly dangerous at every step. Both of them raised their vigilance to the fullest, paying attention to every blade of grass and tree nearby.
Speaking of which, this was obviously the belly of a mountain, yet from the cracks between the stones had grown many strange and bizarre plants. Lin Xuan and Peacock Fairy could both be considered widely experienced and knowledgeable, yet they actually could not recognize any of them at all.
Could they be things that had already gone extinct in ancient times...
Lin Xuan guessed as much. With a light sweep of his sleeve,