"Rumble!"
Even more violent explosions rang out in rapid succession.
Flames shot into the sky, and thick smoke billowed.
The entire underground space shuddered violently.
"What's going on?" The sudden turn of events left all the Incense Burning Valley disciples aghast.
Shangguan Ce, who had been resting with his eyes closed, snapped them open. His gaze swept toward the source of the explosions like a hawk's.
"Damn it! Someone's snuck in!" Shangguan Ce barked. His figure blurred as he charged toward the chaos.
More than half the disciples maintaining the formation diverted their attention and looked that way.
The formation's operation faltered for a moment.
"Now!" A sharp glint flashed in Li Xiaoyu's eyes. This was the opening he'd been waiting for!
"Go!" Li Xiaoyu barked. Without another moment's hesitation, he shot out from his hiding place like a specter.
His target was the hole at the center of the formation, where lava surged forth!
Lu Xueqi and Jin Ping'er moved at the same time, one on either side of him. They followed close behind, driving their speed to the limit.
The three figures shot forward like arrows loosed from their strings, concealed by the flames and thick smoke.
By the time Shangguan Ce sensed something was wrong and turned around, Li Xiaoyu and the others had already reached the edge of the opening.
"Damn it! We've been tricked!" Shangguan Ce's expression changed drastically. He had never imagined that this was their true objective!
"Stop them!" Shangguan Ce roared. The Nine Cold Freezing Thorn in his hand shot out at once, streaking toward the backs of the three like a beam of white light.
But it was too late.
Before the Nine Cold Freezing Thorn could reach them, Li Xiaoyu and the others had already leaped without hesitation into the