Though Chu Feng’s mental strength and willpower were indeed exceptional, as time passed, his body began to tremble.
Finally, he opened his eyes.
The moment his eyes opened, the barrier power binding the Qiankun Giant Nose Beast snapped.
Phew—
After it broke, Chu Feng took several deep breaths to steady his emotions, and his trembling body gradually calmed.
At the same time, the Qiankun Giant Nose Beast began to crumble, turning into a pile of useless dirt scattered on the ground.
Clearly, it had lost its function, reduced to worthless rubble.
However, the Secret Cave Saints paid no attention to the beast’s transformation, instead surrounding Chu Feng, “Brother Shura, are you alright? Did you sense anything?”
“This place is indeed very dangerous,” Chu Feng said.
“Brother Shura, what exactly did you sense?” the Secret Cave Saints pressed.
“Bloodlust, killing intent, immense power, both ends of this cave are filled with these things,” Chu Feng replied.
“As expected, this place is too dangerous for us to handle. Big Brother, let’s leave quickly,” the other Secret Cave Saints urged their leader.
Though they couldn’t discern the dangerous aura as clearly as Chu Feng, they had still sensed the terrifying presence and had already judged the danger of this place.
There was a power here they couldn’t overcome, and staying longer risked their lives.
“We’ve come this far, are you really willing to leave just like that?” Chu Feng asked.
“Brother Shura, as long as we stay alive, there’ll be other opportunities. Our lives matter more than anything,” the Secret Cave Saints replied.
“But fortune favours the bold. Since we’re here, shouldn’t we at least explore? Are you really content to leave empty-handed?” Chu Feng countered.
“Well…” The Secret Cave Saints hesitated, unsure how to respond.
“Brother Shura, how confident are you in this concealment formation?” the leader of the Secret Cave Saints, silent until now, finally spoke.
His question was to gauge the likelihood of avoiding detection by the terrifying entities here. If the odds were good, they could stay; if not, they should leave immediately.
“No real confidence, just a gamble,” Chu Feng admitted.
“Also, though both ends are filled with dangerous auras, there’s a difference. This side has a weaker aura, meaning it’s less dangerous. We can head this way. Are you willing to come with me? If not, return to the barrier world and wait for me, I’ll come find you.”
“I’ll go with you,” the leader declared.
“And you lot?” Chu Feng asked the others.
“Sigh, if Big Brother’s going, we’ve no choice. Life or death, we’ll stick together,” the others said reluctantly.
Chu Feng could tell they genuinely didn’t want to continue, but because their leader was willing, they chose to follow.
It gave a sense of camaraderie, facing hardship together, which improved Chu Feng’s opinion of them.
With the decision made, they set off in the direction Chu Feng indicated.
Before long, they came across a complete, massive skeleton.
The white bones were enormous, standing a thousand metres tall and stretching tens of thousands of metres long.
Undoubtedly, it was a true colossus.
From the skeleton, Chu Feng and the others could roughly picture the beast’s appearance in life.
It was an extremely ugly, ferocious creature.
Neither Chu Feng nor the Secret Cave Saints had ever seen such a beast.
Moreover, it exuded an aura from ancient times.
Yet, it had died recently.
The bones were broken, its flesh entirely devoured, and even its essence had been completely consumed.
All signs pointed to this ancient beast, which had survived from antiquity, being eaten as food.
However, because its essence was so thoroughly consumed, Chu Feng and the others couldn’t determine its cultivation level in life.
Such a beast must have been immensely powerful, so what kind of being could have eaten it?
A human? That seemed unlikely.
“Roar—”
As they pondered, a loud roar suddenly echoed.
It was the sound of a beast, deep and earth-shaking, causing the cave to tremble violently.
The beast was far away, indicating its immense strength.
Yet, it was a scream, a heart-wrenching cry of agony.
Boom—
Then, continuous waves of sound rolled in like a storm from afar.
Winds swirled, and debris flew, the ripples of martial power.
It was the aftermath of a battle.
“Damn it,” the leader of the Secret Cave Saints muttered, stepping in front of Chu Feng and the others.
Chu Feng saw a shield appear in the leader’s hand, gleaming with golden light. When thrown, it expanded, sealing the cave like a steel fortress, protecting them behind it.
The shield, a treasure from ancient times, had immense defensive power, likely able to withstand attacks from a First-Rank Supreme Realm cultivator.
Clang—
But the next moment, a loud crash rang out, and the seemingly indestructible shield warped.
The martial power ripples had struck it.
Cracks spread across the shield.
Chu Feng’s face showed panic.
Even a shield this strong seemed unable to withstand the ripples.
Boom—
Sure enough, the shield shattered.
This powerful treasure couldn’t hold against the martial power ripples from afar.
Yet, it was indeed a treasure.
As it broke, it turned into beams of light, enveloping Chu Feng and the others.
They were swallowed by the residual ripples, like ants caught in a raging river, powerless to resist, only able to go with the flow.
After tumbling for a long time, the ripples finally dissipated, and Chu Feng and the others landed on the ground, regaining their freedom.
Though the ripples were strong, the shield’s light had protected them, leaving them uninjured.
“Let’s go,” Chu Feng said, immediately turning to run back the way they came.
“Brother Shura, where are you going?” the Secret Cave Saints called after him.
“This place isn’t safe to linger in, hurry back to the barrier world,” Chu Feng said, his voice tinged with panic.
“Brother Shura, didn’t you say fortune favours the bold?” they asked.
“Fortune my foot! Stay alive, and there’ll be other chances. Let’s save our lives first!” Chu Feng shouted.
