Trap

"That's right. According to our investigation, that is the Ascension Cave Abode of the Hermit Qingdan. He has been missing for over a hundred years. Before his disappearance, he was at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage."

Lin Guang explained.

"What kind of restriction is so powerful? Even the four of you working together couldn't break it? Why did you specifically target me? You know quite a few Foundation Establishment Cultivator, don't you!"

Shen Long asked, puzzled.

"That's Small Five Elements Restriction. It takes five cultivators working together to break it. Most other Foundation Establishment Cultivator have their own small groups, and we're not comfortable with that. We've been in contact with Fellow Daoist Shen for so long, Fellow Daoist Shen's loyal and reliable."

Ye Hong said.

They need to find another Foundation Establishment Cultivator. If they look for other Foundation Establishment Cultivator, either the other person's cultivation level is relatively high, and if they have valuable treasures, they definitely can't compete with them, or the other Foundation Establishment Cultivator have small groups, and they might end up fighting each other for the money.

Shen Long was a lone wolf and only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, while Ye Hong and the other three were all at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. Even if the Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode really had good things, Shen Long couldn't compete with them.

"Hermit Qingdan is a second-tier Alchemist, capable of refining various Second-tier Medicinal Pill. After the matter is completed, the Pill Formula will all belong to Fellow Daoist Shen. What do you say?"

Ye Hong said.

"Where is the Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode? How did you discover it?"

Shen Long pressed for an answer.

"We can't tell you where it is. Join the treasure hunt and we'll take you there. We found a Inheritance Bead inside a second-tier Demon Beast. It took us a long time to find the Ascension Cave Abode of the Hermit Qingdan, but the defense of the Small Five Elements Restriction is very strong. We tried many times, but all our attempts ended in failure."

Ye Hong explained.

"Inheritance Bead!"

Shen Long suddenly realized.

Some cultivators, having no hope of breaking through or trapped and dying in dangerous Secret Realm realms, would record the location of their Ascension Cave Abode in a magical Law Artifact. This Law Artifact was known as the Inheritance Bead. Those with the right destiny would find the Ascension Cave Abode by following the Inheritance Bead and receive the inheritance and wealth.

Some low-level cultivators obtain Inheritance Bead, find the Ascension Cave Abode of high-level cultivators, and acquire a large amount of cultivation resources, causing their cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds. There are many such legends in the cultivation Immortal Realm. Of course, there are also Evil Cultivator who set traps to lure and kill other cultivators.

Shen Long pondered for a moment, then said, "Give me some time to think about it, how about it?"

"No problem, we hope Fellow Daoist Shen can give us an answer within a day. We can't wait too long."

Ye Hong said.

Shen Long agreed, and even if they were to go treasure hunting, he would make more preparations rather than setting off immediately.

After chatting for a while, Shen Long said goodbye and left.

After a short while, Shen Long appeared at the entrance of a five-story Cyan Pavilion. The signboard read "Hundred Talisman Pavilion), and from the name, one could tell that this was a shop selling Talisman.

Shen Long strode inside, and a quarter of an hour later, he came out.

He spent 10,000 Spirit Stone to buy fifteen Second-Rank Talisman, including attack, defense, and escape talismans.

Back at his residence, Shen Long took out his Communication Disk and contacted Chen Li and Liu Shi to inquire about any recent news of Evil Cultivator harming people in the cultivation Immortal Realm. Chen Li and Liu Shi had not heard of any Evil Cultivator harming people recently.

Shen Long then contacted Ye Hong instead, agreeing to go treasure hunting. Ye Hong and Shen Long arranged to meet at the Marketplace exit at 7:00 AM the next day.

Shen Long sat cross-legged on a Cyan Stone Bed, taking stock of his possessions: over 100,000 Spirit Stone, a high-grade defensive magic Law Artifact, the Li Fire Pendant, a set of Parent-Child Blades, and sixteen Second-Rank Talisman. The most powerful of these was the Five Thunder Talisman, which Underground Auction years ago.

Apart from the Snow Wind Sparrow, Golden-Winged Wind Peng, and Green-Eyed Spirit Fox, all other Spirit Beast Spirit Insect have advanced to the second tier. The strongest is the Iron Tail Scorpion, followed by the Gold-Eating Ant. The Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada is suitable for exploration and treasure hunting, while the Fire Rock Beast is quite resilient.

Shen Long recalled his conversation with Ye Hong and the other three, but found no flaws. As for Hermit Qingdan, this person did exist, but he was active more than a hundred years ago. Liu Yushan and Qin Yuwei's elders had dealings with Hermit Qingdan.

With everything prepared, Shen Long felt relieved and closed his eyes to rest.

The next morning, at Chenshi (7-9 AM), Shen Long arrived at the Marketplace exit on time, where Ye Hong and the other three were already waiting.

After leaving the Marketplace, Lin Guang summoned a blue flying boat, which carried the five of them into the sky.

Seven days later, they appeared in the sky above a small valley surrounded by mountains on three sides.

Shen Long opened his Divine Sense wide and carefully investigated, but found nothing unusual.

Lin Guang made a hand seal, and the cyan flying boat slowly descended.

Ye Hong took out a shimmering golden bead and infused it with his Law Power.

The Golden Orb is Mid-grade Magical Tool Clear Vision Bead. It can see every blade of grass and tree within a ten-mile radius. Its main advantage is its long range, but it cannot be used to find the core of Formation.

This was to prevent Shen Long from finding someone and following them.

Half a day passed, Ye Hong, having not found any other cultivators, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, please don't misunderstand. Better safe than sorry. We must be careful with this kind of thing."

Ye Hong said.

"I understand, this shouldn't be the location of Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode!"

Shen Long said.

"Of course not, the real cave is elsewhere, let's go there now."

Lin Guang made a hand seal, and the azure flying boat carried them into the sky, quickly disappearing from sight.

A day later, they appeared on a steep mountain peak covered with lush vegetation.

Lin Guang changed his magic technique, and the cyan flying boat slowly landed at the foot of the mountain.

Shen Long opened his divine sense wide, but still found nothing unusual.

Ye Hong unleashed a Cyan Flying Knife, striking a spot at the foot of the mountain with a muffled thud, followed by the appearance of a pale yellow light screen.

With a flick of his hand, the Cyan Flying Knife emitted a blinding cyan light and struck the Yellow Light Screen. The Yellow Light Screen shattered like paper, revealing a hole about ten feet in size. Ye Hong walked in, followed closely by Lin Guang and the other two.

Shen Long opened his Divine Sense wide but found nothing unusual, so he followed.

After walking about a hundred steps, they came to the end and appeared in a cave about an acre in size.

On the lower left corner of the stone wall is a thick, five -Five-Colored Light Screen Five-Colored Light Screen, the surface of which is covered with flashing runes.

"This is it!"

Lin Guang pointed to the Five-Colored Light Screen and said, his eyes burning with fervor.

"Let's finish this quickly and break the barrier as soon as possible! Don't hold back!"

Ye Hong said, summoning five Flying Dagger that shimmered with cyan light to attack the Five-Colored Light Screen.

Shen Long and his three companions all made their moves, with Lin Guang and the other two manipulating Law Artifact while Shen Long unleashed his Law Technique.

He raised both hands simultaneously, and Giant Fireball, each three zhang in diameter, flew out and crashed into the Five-Colored Light Screen Five-Colored Light Screen, engulfing it in raging flames.

A continuous roar engulfed the Five-Colored Light Screen with various spiritual lights.

The time it takes to drink a cup of tea has passed, and the restriction has still not been broken.

Ye Hong frowned and said, "Increase the attack power. I refuse to believe we can't break this restriction."

With a flick of his wrist, the five Cyan Flying Knife emitted a brilliant cyan light, instantly merging into one and transforming into a Cyan Giant Blade over ten feet long. This blade struck the five- Five-Colored Light Screen Five-Colored Light Screen, causing it to tremble slightly.

Shen Long frowned, released the Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada, and attached his Divine Sense to the Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada.

A burst of golden light shone from the eyes of the Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada, Shen Long could clearly see five Foundation Establishment Cultivator behind the Five-Colored Light Screen, including Yang Qingshu.

"Oh no, this is a trap! Run!"

Shen Long exclaimed in surprise, his feet emitting a bright blue light as he ran towards the cave exit.

Just then, a mournful Ghost Wail rang out, and a large amount of Black Yin Qi surged from the stone wall, accompanied by continuous ghostly howls.

Shen Long felt a blur before his eyes and found himself in a hazy, gray space where he could see many Ghost Shadow, appearing and disappearing.

He reacted quickly, Li Fire Pendant his chest. The Li Fire Pendant lit up with a red light, and a thick red light screen appeared, covering his entire body.

His Divine Sense resided within the Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada, observing his surroundings.

Shen Long raised his right hand, and a Giant Fireball with a diameter of three zhang flew out and crashed into a certain void.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and a Green-Faced Fanged Fierce Ghost appeared. The Fierce Ghost's eyes were bloodshot, its body was covered with red hair, and its ten fingers were black and sharp, like eagle claws.

"Green-Faced Ghost!"

Shen Long recognized the origin of this Ghost Creature.

The Green-Faced Ghost before them possessed the cultivation level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, clearly indicating that it was artificially raised in captivity.

The Green-Faced Ghost opened its mouth and spat out a ball of black light, heading straight for the Giant Fireball.

With a deafening roar, the black light and the Giant Fireball perished together, leaving behind billowing flames.

A Cyan Tornado swept in and instantly reached the Green-Faced Ghost. Just as the Green-Faced Ghost was about to dodge, a sharp screech rang out.

The Green-Faced Ghost felt as if its head had been struck by a heavy object, leaving it dizzy and disoriented. By the time it regained its senses, the Cyan Tornado was already in front of it, and the powerful airflow pushed it into the Cyan Tornado.

Dense Cyan Wind Blade struck the Green-Faced Ghost one after another. The Green-Faced Ghost let out a shrill Ghost Wail wail, and its body emitted a wisp of cyan smoke, transforming into a cyan-black sphere that fell to the ground.

"Wind Sweeps Away Clouds the Great Perfection! I never expected Fellow Daoist Shen to be not only proficient in alchemy, but also possess such great Divine Ability."

A somewhat surprised male voice rang out.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Yang Qingshu appeared, his face grim.

They originally intended to make Ye Hong and his group expend more Law Power before making their move, but Shen Long possessed a second-tier Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada, forcing them to change their plans.

"Yang Qingshu! It's you! You've been lying in ambush here all along?"

Shen Long frowned and said, "Judging from the current situation, Ye Hong and the other three are also victims. If they were accomplices, they would have attacked Shen Long long ago."

Yang Qingshu set a trap to lure and kill Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Why didn't they make a move when Ye Hong and the other three broke the formation, but only attacked when Shen Long arrived? Was Shen Long their initial target? Was this a scheme specifically designed to target Shen Long?

"The dead don't need to know much. Blame your bad luck for coming with them to break the taboo."

Yang Qingshu said coldly.

They set traps to lure and kill Foundation Establishment Cultivator. But as the saying goes, "He who stands by the river will eventually get his shoes wet." They couldn't do this in one place forever, so they basically moved to a different location after committing a few crimes.

They set up the Small Five Elements Restriction Small Five Elements Restriction not only because of its powerful defense, but also because it requires five cultivators to work together to break it.

Their gang consisted of five people, each of whom was assigned to deal with one cultivator. Whoever killed the enemy would keep the loot.

Shen Long raised his right hand, and a Giant Fireball shot out, hurtling towards Yang Qingshu.

A surge of Yin Qi emerged from around Yang Qingshu, coalescing into a Black High Wall that blocked his way.

The Giant Fireball crashed into the Black High Wall, destroying both of them, and Yang Qingshu also disappeared.

The eyes of the Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada emitted a dazzling golden light, Shen Long could clearly see a faint spiritual light emanating from a certain corner. If it weren't for the Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada, he wouldn't have been able to discover it at all.

Shen Long raised both hands simultaneously, and two Giant Fireball shot out one after the other, striking a corner of the area.

A Giant Skeleton, over two zhang tall, emerged from the ground, shrouded in black mist. The Giant Skeleton resembled an ape, holding a white bone sword wreathed in black mist in its right hand, and two Green Flame in its eye sockets.

The Giant Skeleton opened its jaws, spitting out a beam of black light that shot straight towards Shen Long.

Shen Long raised his right hand, and Cyan Wind Wall appeared, blocking his way.

The black light struck the Cyan Wind Wall with a muffled thud. The Cyan Wind Wall remained intact, and the black light vanished.

A cawing sound rang out, and more than two hundred Crimson Fire Crow appeared. The Fire Crow King was at the late stage of the second tier.

"Crimson Fire Crow! No, it's Artifact Spirit taking human form."

Shen Long said.

The Essence Soul of Demon Beast can be refined into Law Artifact Law Treasure. As Artifact Spirit Artifact Spirit, they can take form to attack enemies and unleash some of their supernatural Divine Ability. Of course, the demonic Demon Beast conjured from the Essence Soul can never compare to living Demon Beast.

The Fire Crow King flapped its wings gently, and two Giant Fireball the size of water vats shot out, hurtling towards Shen Long. The other Crimson Fire Crow followed suit.

Dense Crimson Fireball slammed into the black wind wall one after another, exploding in flames that engulfed it. Soon after, the black wind wall collapsed, the flames engulfing Shen Long's figure, and the Giant Skeleton charged forward.

Dozens of thick, Cyan Vine sprouted from the ground and wrapped around the Giant Skeleton's feet. It swung its white bone sword and severed the Cyan Vine. A golden Talisman shot out and appeared in front of the Giant Skeleton.

The surface of the Talisman was covered with countless tiny Golden Arc, emitting a terrifying surge of lightning.

Second-Rank Talisman, Geng Thunder Talisman!

Before the Giant Skeleton could dodge, the Geng Thunder Talisman exploded, transforming into a massive ball of Golden Thunder Light that engulfed the Giant Skeleton's body, accompanied by a mournful Ghost Wail sound and a puff of green smoke.

The Fire Crow King flapped its wings again, and two Giant Fireball shot out, hurtling towards Shen Long. The other Crimson Fire Crow followed suit, sending hundreds of Crimson Fireball hurtling towards Shen Long.

A whooshing sound rang out, the flames that had engulfed Shen Long dissipated, and a Cyan Tornado swept out to meet the incoming Crimson Fireball.

A deafening explosion rang out as numerous Crimson Fireball were pulverized by the Cyan Tornado. The Cyan Tornado was also shattered by the dense Crimson Fireball, exploding into countless Cyan Wind Blade that shot out in all directions, destroying a large number of Crimson Fireball.

A small number of the Crimson Fireball struck the red light barrier on Shen Long's body, but the barrier remained unharmed.

The Fire Crow King wanted to continue attacking Shen Long, but Shen Long released another Cyan Tornado that headed straight for the Fire Crow flock. Before they could make a move, a sharp screech rang out.

The Fire Crow King was alright, but the other Crimson Fire Crow reacted much slower. Cyan Tornado rushed into the flock of Fire Crow, and a large number of Crimson Fire Crow were wiped out by the powerful airflow and turned to ashes.

The roar continued as a large number of Crimson Fire Crow were killed. The Fire Crow King opened its beak and spewed out a thick Crimson Flame, which struck the Cyan Tornado Cyan Tornado. The blue tornado exploded, and a large number of Cyan Wind Blade shot out, slicing through the bodies of many Crimson Fire Crow and pulverizing them.

The Crimson Fire Crow was merely a manifestation of Essence Soul, and its defensive capabilities were not strong; it suffered heavy losses in a single encounter.

A piercing sound rang out as hundreds of Golden Arrow shot forth, piercing the bodies of numerous Crimson Fire Crow.

With a flap of its wings, the Fire Crow King unleashed two Giant Fireball that struck the twenty incoming Golden Arrow.

Twenty Golden Arrow simultaneously flashed with golden light, merging into one and transforming into a Golden Spear over ten feet long, which met the two Giant Fireball head-on.

A loud explosion rang out, and two Giant Fireball burst open, engulfing the Golden Spear in flames.

Dozens of thick, Cyan Vine burst from the ground, quickly weaving into a Cyan Giant Hand that swiftly seized the Fire Crow King's right claw.

The Fire Crow King struggled fiercely, but to no avail. It opened its mouth and spat out a stream of Crimson Flame, which landed on the Cyan Giant Hand. The Cyan Giant Hand vanished into ashes, and a Golden Light Flowing Spear flew out from the flames, instantly reaching the Fire Crow King Fire Crow King, piercing its left wing, and pinning it to the wall.

The tail of the Golden Spear disintegrated, transforming into thousands of Gold-Eating Ant. These Gold-Eating Ant coalesced into Golden Arrow, which struck the Fire Crow King Fire Crow King one after another, piercing his body and causing it to dissipate into specks of red light.

On the other side, the Golden Thunder Light dissipated, revealing the figure of Giant Skeleton. Numerous tiny cracks could be seen on its body, and its aura was weak.

A Giant Fireball, three zhang in diameter, shot towards the Giant Skeleton. Before it could dodge, dozens of thick, Cyan Vine sprouted from the ground and wrapped around its body.

With no way to avoid it, it could only swing its white bone sword at the Giant Fireball.

The Giant Fireball was cleaved in two by the white bone sword, turning into billowing flames that engulfed the Giant Skeleton's body.

Before the flames had even subsided, a second, even larger, Crimson Fireball hurtled towards them, followed by a third and a fourth.

A tremendous explosion rang out, and the Giant Skeleton was engulfed in flames, emitting a Ghost Wail wail as it struggled desperately.

A Cyan Tornado swept in and disappeared into the sea of fire. A deafening roar followed, and the Giant Skeleton's body was torn to pieces.

Shen Long raised both hands simultaneously, and two Giant Fireball shot out one after another, crashing into the ground.

A deafening explosion rang out, and billowing flames engulfed the ground.

More than 10,000 Gold-Eating Ant coalesced into a Golden Spear, striking the ground where the flames were.

With a loud bang, the surrounding yin Yin Qi dissipated, revealing the figures of Yu Susu and her three companions.

Ye Hong and Su Nan lay in pools of blood. Lin Guang's left arm was missing. A red Circular Wheel floated in Yu Susu, its shape resembling a Circular Wheel flame. A short, stout man in black lay in a pool of blood.

Yang Qingshu's gaze was gloomy. The Hundred Crow Painting had been destroyed by Shen Long, who had used this High-grade Magical Tool to kill several Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"The Li Fire Wheel! Isn't this the famous magical Law Artifact of the Yu Clan's ancestor? Are you a descendant of the Yu Clan?"

A portly old man in a green robe frowned and said.

Besides Yang Qingshu, there were two men and one woman; all four were at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. Lin Guang was already injured.

"Deal with them as soon as possible. Fellow Daoist Han, come with me to deal with Fellow Daoist Shen. His Spirit Insect are very powerful, and he has also cultivated several Law Technique to the Great Perfection."

Yang Qingshu gave the order, his face filled with murderous intent.

Shen Long not only destroyed the Giant Skeleton, but also broke the Formation.