The dark crimson tentacles surrounded Lin Chuan's group of four like stars circling the moon, escorting them at the center as they slowly moved toward the distant cave entrance.
"Damn it! How did he do that?!" The black-clad cultivators who had witnessed the power of the dark crimson tentacles before now looked as though they had seen a ghost, staring incredulously at Lin Chuan within the tentacles' protection.
"What is that red glow? Why can he pass through this checkpoint so easily?" someone said with an ugly expression.
They had originally been waiting to enjoy the show, only to discover that they themselves had become the show. For a moment, no one could accept it.
Dantai Qianru's eyes were also filled with contemplation. Even now, she had no idea what Lin Chuan had done to make those immensely powerful tentacles willingly protect him at his side. It was completely against all reason.
"Damn it! We can't fall behind just like this!"
Someone realized the situation was off and immediately rushed anxiously out of the Five Elements Passage, intending to seize the chance while Lin Chuan had drawn all the dark crimson tentacles away and charge through behind him.
However, the instant he left the Five Elements Passage, a dark crimson tentacle lashed directly toward him. At its terrifying speed, it was almost instantly upon him.
Smack!
The dark crimson tentacle struck the defensive magical artifact the cultivator had deployed. Yet the artifact's grade seemed insufficient; it was shattered by the single blow, and the remaining force landed directly on the cultivator's body.
Pfft...
The black-clad cultivator spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs. His chest, where it had come into contact with the tentacle, had completely caved in. Strange dark crimson patterns spread outward from