The trap laid by the Serpent-Shaped Monster was a formation, one of the strongest he possessed. Originally intended to protect his dwelling, it ensured that even if the outer defenses were breached, a powerful inner defense would remain to hold the enemy back.
This formation had cost him far too many spirit stones. It was already an extremely high-grade ice formation when he purchased it, and his constant modifications, incorporating his profound understanding of ice laws, had made it increasingly powerful.
The formation blended perfectly into this stretch of heaven and earth. Had the Serpent-Shaped Monster not been familiar with it himself, even he would have struggled to detect its presence with all his various senses.
As a result, when Li Yan passed through, this master schemer who so often plotted against others, this man who always acted with extraordinary caution, had already entered the jar by the time he sensed something amiss!
Although Li Yan usually seemed to account for every possibility when facing enemies, even human strength had its limits. He could not anticipate every move or avoid every misstep!
The Serpent-Shaped Monster's trap fit this stretch of heaven and earth perfectly. Moreover, the monster was himself an expert at exploiting others' minds, with an exceptionally precise grasp of timing and reactions.
Sure enough, none of the glacial fissures Li Yan had seen along the way had presented any problems. Once he approached the lake, he instinctively focused on the waters he had always found strange, dividing his attention!
"I didn't know this place belonged to anyone. I thought it was merely an ancient demon ruin. I'm truly sorry for accidentally disturbing you, fellow Daoist. I'll leave at once!"
Thought after thought flashed through Li Yan's mind like fleeting streaks of light. From what the other party had