“Is this what the deep interior is?”

Chen Yun stopped, deeply confused and with a look of surprise on his face.

More than ten meters behind him, there is a dangerous rock over a thousand meters high standing on the cliff.

Below, a small cave opened wide.

Chen Yun had just walked out of there, but it had been less than a quarter of an hour.

Nanlong Hou and the old man surnamed Lu stopped to watch, their faces also full of doubt.

Before your eyes is a magnificent picture composed of countless large and small mountains, which seems to extend endlessly.

However, this is also a colorful world. Both the sky and the earth are filled with a faint glow.

These rays of light are colorful and of different sizes. Some are like the sunset glow on the horizon, several miles wide.

Some are like gauze, only a few feet long, and all are extremely beautiful.

However, what surprised Chen Yun and others was not the beautiful scenes, but the chaos and disorder of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth here.

The spiritual energy of various attributes intertwined and mixed, giving people a feeling of restlessness, as if the slightest carelessness would trigger their anger.

"This place was once the site of fierce battles among ancient monks, yet it has been destroyed to this extent. As a result, I'm afraid that our spells here will be affected."

Nanlong Hou observed for a long time and finally spoke.

"These are just superficial phenomena, the real problem lies in those things."

Chen Yun suddenly raised his hand and pointed in a certain direction in the sky, saying with a wry smile.

About 300 meters above them, there were about a dozen white light bands floating slowly.

Seeing this scene, Nanlong Hou and the old man surnamed Lu were immediately shocked.

"Why are there so many spatial cracks? They can actually move on their own!"

Lu Weiying couldn't help but screamed.

At this time, Nanlong Hou had a grim expression.

"This is within our expectations. Since this is an ancient battlefield, it is normal for the number of space cracks to be more than that in the outside world."

"Otherwise, how can we explain why almost all the Nascent Soul cultivators who entered this place disappeared?"

"Therefore, from now on, we must strictly follow Master Cangkun's roadmap. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous."

Chen Yun glanced at Nanlong Hou and said calmly.

"Brother Chen is right. We can't take any risks. Who knows where these invisible space cracks will appear."

"While these moving cracks may sound scary, they are not a big threat as long as we are careful."

Nanlong Hou thought for a moment and gradually calmed down.

"But the density of the space cracks here is at least ten times higher than outside. Moreover, the method proposed by Brother Nanlong can only be guaranteed to be safe if the invisible space cracks do not move."

"If they are running around like those visible cracks, then the route map left by Master Cangkun may not be safe."

Lu Weiying frowned and looked at another area where space cracks were concentrated, and said thoughtfully.

Hearing this, Chen Yun was slightly stunned, his eyes emitted blue light, and his gaze fell to the corner more than a hundred meters away, and found that there was a vague halo there, quietly hovering in the air.

Chen Yun stared at the invisible space crack for a moment, then said calmly.

However, just as he was considering whether to reveal the information and how to tell the two, Nan Longhou misread Chen Yun's thoughtful expression. After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly announced a piece of news that shocked Chen Yun:
"Don't worry, everyone. This invisible rift has no sign of moving. The letter left by Master Cangkun has confirmed this."

"Brother Nanlong, are you sure about this? How did Master Cangkun know about it?" Lu Weiying was cheered up, but still asked with doubt.

"Brother Lu, how do you think Master Cang Kun, whose vitality was severely damaged back then, was able to escape from the Demon Valley safely? It was because of the secret technique he practiced that he was able to sense the spatial rift and successfully escape."

"If not for this, even Master Cang Kun in his prime would have found it difficult to escape unscathed."

Nanlong Hou answered in a calm tone.

Hearing this, the old man looked relieved, as if he felt a little more at ease.

"There actually is such a secret technique in the world! If that's true, then Master Cangkun's successful escape from the Demon Valley was not just a fluke." Chen Yun's expression changed slightly, and he seemed relieved.

When Nanlong Hou saw this, he felt relieved.

He was afraid that Chen Yun and the other man would give up, especially Chen Yun, whose inner world he could not see through.

This person will definitely become a key figure in resisting the Fire Toad Beast, and we must ensure his active participation.

"We should continue on our way. According to the suicide note, the lair of the fire toad beast is a full day's journey away from here in a place where high-speed flight is not possible. Please proceed with caution on the way."

Nanlong Hou reminded seriously.

"Fellow Daoist Nanlong can rest assured. Fellow Daoist Lu and I will treasure our lives."

Chen Yun responded with a slight smile.

The old man surnamed Lu nodded in agreement.

"That's great. We have already wasted too much time. Let's go."

Nanlong Hou nodded with satisfaction.

Afterwards, he identified the direction, and a dazzling light shone all around him, as if he was in a golden light, floating gently in a certain direction.

Chen Yun's eyes met with the old man's, and they both urged the protective spiritual light to rise to high altitudes, following closely the steps of Nanlong Hou, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

At this moment, deviating from the path by only a few feet could trigger a space rift or ancient prohibition.

Therefore, Chen Yun and the old man both proceeded with caution.

Along the way, Nanlong Hou seemed to choose the path at random, either going straight or taking a detour.

Despite this, he would stop after flying for an hour, reconfirm his direction, and then set out again.

Although he was never seen taking out the jade slip to check the map, it was obvious that he had memorized the route. It was speculated that Lu Weiying was also secretly memorizing the route.

After all, every practitioner has studied the basic five elements techniques and possesses the amazing ability to remember everything he sees.

It is easy for them to remember these routes.

After most of the day's difficult flight, just as Nanlong Hou had said before, the group did not encounter anything unusual.

Chen Yun gradually felt relieved that Nanlong Hou seemed to have found the route map that Master Cangkun had taken back then.

Following behind, he recorded the flight route while using his spiritual sense to perceive the surrounding environment.

It was inferred that there were at least three or four strong restrictions and several ambiguous areas along the way. Chen Yun could not determine whether it was caused by the restriction of the magic circle or the disturbance of spiritual energy.

He was quite interested in the mystery of this place and thought that it might contain treasures left behind by ancient monks.

However, his interest was fleeting and he quickly gave up the idea of ​​taking the risk.

As he learned more about the ancient strange formations, he became more and more afraid of the ancient prohibitions.

Although he had mastered the power of the spiritual eye and avoided touching the space cracks, rashly touching the unknown ancient restrictions was like gambling with his life. According to his current standards, ordinary ancient treasures were not enough to attract his attention.

If he could obtain the Fire Toad Demon Pill, the remains of the ancient cultivator, the Spirit Candle Fruit, and the Gangyin Sand at the entrance of the cave, it would be a great harvest. Therefore, Chen Yun decisively gave up the risk.

At this time, he noticed that the old man surnamed Lu had a gloomy face and looked into the distance frequently. Chen Yun sighed in his heart, if the old man could not find what he needed in the remains of the ancient cultivator, he might explore the inner valley.

This is not greed, Chen Yun knows that if he faces the same dilemma, he will also take the risk and try. Success can prolong life or improve cultivation.

Thinking of this, a trace of sadness arose in his heart.

However, Nanlong Hou suddenly stopped his escape and stared ahead with a complicated expression.

Seeing this, Chen Yun frowned and had a bad feeling.

He looked around, his gaze returned to Nanlong Hou again, and he remained silent.

They were standing on the top of a small hill over a hundred feet high, and two tall mountain ranges were vaguely visible in the distance ahead.

According to the plan, it would take one day to reach the Fire Toad's lair, but only half a day had passed and it was obvious that they had not yet reached their destination.

Lu Weiying was surprised when he saw this.

"Brother Nanlong, what happened? Why did you stop moving forward?" the old man surnamed Lu asked cautiously.

Nan Long Hou turned to face the two men and said with a helpless smile: "Gentlemen, I am afraid we will encounter difficulties. I am afraid we will have to take risks and move forward."

Chen Yun touched his nose and remained silent. Lu Weiying asked in confusion: "What's the matter? Is it related to the mountains in the distance?"

Nanlong Hou nodded and confirmed: "That's right."

"What's wrong with these two mountains?" The old man named Lu looked at the high peaks in front of him, but failed to find anything unusual, so he asked in confusion.

"From here to the intersection of the two mountains, you can reach the habitat of the Fire Toad Beast. However, between the peaks on the left, there lives the legendary 'Flying Purple Scorpion'. Although there are only a dozen or so of them, each one is extremely ferocious."

"If we pass by this mountain, we will inevitably disturb them, and the consequences will be disastrous."

Nanlong Hou hesitated for a long time, and finally told the truth.

"Purple-striped scorpion? Is it the poisonous insect that caused a disaster in Wangshui Country and wiped out all the monks of Lanhai Sect?"

Lu Weiying was so shocked when he heard this that he blurted out.

When Chen Yun heard the name "Flying Purple Scorpion", his expression changed and he was shocked.

"That's exactly what it is. The flying scorpions here seem to be more powerful than those seen in Wangshui Country. They have all survived for tens of thousands of years and are dark purple in color."

Nanlong Hou sighed.

"Fellow Daoist Nanlong, are you serious? How can we deal with a purple-striped scorpion of this strength? If there were only two or three of them, we could still try, but now there are more than ten of them. If we go, wouldn't we be courting death?"

Lu Weiying could no longer hold back, and stared directly at Nanlong Hou, questioning him mercilessly.

"Brother Lu seems to want to choose another path. However, this path is more dangerous, and there are invisible cracks all along the way, which are difficult to avoid or identify. There is no need to elaborate on the risks of crossing this area. I believe that the two Taoist friends are well aware of it."

Nanlong Hou looked helpless.

Lu Weiying suddenly fell silent.

Invisible cracks! This is undoubtedly more deadly than facing more than ten purple-striped scorpions.

Just as the old man was stunned, Chen Yun heard the words about invisible cracks, looked far ahead, and his eyes flickered.

"Perhaps Master Cangkun chose this path with space cracks. After all, he has the ability to sense invisible cracks."

Chen Yun, who had remained silent the entire time, spoke in a deep voice. His tone was flat, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry.

Nanlong Hou was slightly surprised when he heard the news, and then responded with a wry smile:

"Fellow Daoist Chen is right. That's why we feel helpless. We don't have the magical powers of a superior being, and we can't safely cross the rift. In comparison, we have a better chance of winning a battle with the Purple-Striped Scorpion."

"No, we must not provoke the Purple-Striped Scorpion. What you all know about Wangshui Country is just hearsay. I once personally participated in the Tianji Sect's suppression of the Purple-Striped Scorpion."

"Their horror is far beyond your imagination. If you encounter more than ten of them at once, you will surely die."

The old man surnamed Lu firmly opposed it.

The old man surnamed Lu's fear of the purple-striped scorpion caught Nanlong Hou off guard.

He originally thought that if the three of them worked together, they might have a chance to defeat these flying scorpions, but now his confidence began to waver and a look of hesitation appeared on his face.

At this moment, Chen Yun frowned, and the record about the purple-striped scorpion on the list of strange insects emerged in his mind.

The Flying Purple Scorpion is listed in the Jade Slip as the fourteenth, next to the Gold Devouring Bug. It is an ancient divine bug, highly respected by the disciples of the Yuling Sect. If it were not difficult to reproduce, it might have surpassed the Gold Devouring Bug in ranking.

Although it does not have the ability to devour everything like the gold-eating beetle, its shell is as tough as that of the gold-eating beetle, and it is difficult to be damaged by swords and knives. It has wings on its back, and it runs as fast as the wind, and its body contains a deadly poison.

This alone puts it at the top of the list.

The purple-striped scorpions in the Demon Valley have gone through countless years and have advanced to a dark purple mature state. They are so dangerous that they are terrifying.

However, judging from the words of Nanlong Hou, he still has little understanding of this scorpion; while the old man surnamed Lu said that he had suffered a great loss and was extremely pale at the mention of a tiger.

Nanlong Hou's face was gloomy, as if he had a deep meaning. Chen Yun smiled secretly in his heart. Mentioning the Purple-Striped Scorpion at this time must be a conspiracy.

Now that they have come this far, they know there is no way back, and they can only work together to deal with it. They must not give up all their efforts because of a slight change of mind!

While thinking, Chen Yun recalled all the information about the purple-striped scorpion and looked for something useful.

Only the skill of touching the space cracks is the basis for his survival here, and he must not show it to others easily.

As Chen Yun lowered his head in deep thought, the old man surnamed Lu had a gloomy look on his face, and Nanlong Hou looked out at the mountain where the purple-striped scorpion was with a complicated expression.

The three of them were stuck in a stalemate, with no way forward or backward. After a moment of silence, Chen Yun smiled and looked up.

Nanlong Hou and the old man surnamed Lu seemed absent-minded, but they were actually paying close attention to the movements of others. Any unusual movement of Chen Yun was immediately noticed.

Nanlong Hou turned around and asked:
"Brother Chen, do you have any good ideas?"

His tone was full of expectation. The old man surnamed Lu also looked at him, waiting for an answer. Chen Yun did not respond, but reached into his storage bag and took out a small green bottle.

"Do you two know the ten deadly poisons?"

Chen Yun asked calmly.

"I have heard a little bit about it. It is said to be a highly poisonous substance. Even a cultivator who is poisoned by it can be fatal. Fellow Daoist Wei Wuya is good at using the 'Viper Poison'. No one dares to get close to him. The other ten deadly poisons are rarely known."

The old man surnamed Lu answered in astonishment.

"It is said that the ten deadly poisons, in addition to being extremely toxic, all have special effects. Could it be that the one contained in this bottle is one of them?"

Nanlong Hou seemed to realize something, staring at the bottle in Chen Yun's hand with an urgent tone.

Chen Yun held up a small porcelain bottle containing "Bijiu", one of the ten deadly poisons, and explained softly:
"Brother Nanlong has indeed realized something, and the content of this bottle is the 'Bijiu'. It is rumored that this poison is collected from the demon bird 'Bizuiji'. It is highly toxic and its smell can leave a deep impression on people. It is the favorite of many poisonous insects."

Lu Weiying looked at him inquiringly, as if he had realized something. Chen Yun explained decisively:

"Why do we need to confront the purple-striped scorpion head-on? We can just use this poison to lure it away from the mountaintop and take the opportunity to pass through." (End of this chapter)