Silence...
After a deafening roar, the entire dungeon trembled.
Amidst the immense sound, everyone quickly covered their ears, collapsing into a state of dejection, shrinking into corners.
When the sound passed, there was only silence.
Bai Yu Feng stood in mid-air, hands behind his back, casting a indifferent gaze downwards. He sneered, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
"Wastes, this is all you amount to."
The barrier was opened by Bai Yu Feng, and Gu Qian Ying and Bai Yu Lan, who were inside, finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly emerged.
Gu Qian Ying sensed the grave danger, knowing this was no place to linger. She quickly said to Bai Yu Feng, "Eldest Young Master, we must leave quickly."
"We cannot stay here long."
Bai Yu Lan trembled like a sieve; the scene just now was terrifying, something she had never experienced.
Just moments ago, those sharp blades had lunged forward. If not for Bai Yu Feng's timely barrier, her face would have been ruined.
"Yes, we must leave quickly. The things here are too frightening."
Bai Yu Feng casually glanced at her, then calmly pointed forward, saying softly, "Even if we wanted to leave now, we can't."
Gu Qian Ying frowned. "What do you mean?"
Bai Yu Feng smiled. "With your aptitude, you should have sensed it. Haven't you noticed the ground is still constantly vibrating?"
Gu Qian Ying's gaze deepened. Amidst the grand spectacle just now, these subtle vibrations would naturally be overlooked.
Gu Qian Ying finally realized that they seemed to be surrounded by a powerful offensive.
She gritted her teeth, quickly crouched down, and placed her palm on a stone.
Spiritual energy rippled outwards, extending towards the surroundings.
What was once a fleeting thought in Gu Qian Ying's mind instantly became tangible.
Her eyes snapped open, and she rose swiftly from the ground, engaging in a fierce struggle against the surging forces, barely managing to steady herself.
Gu Qian Ying asked again, "Can't we just leave from here? Why wait for them?"
Bai Yu Feng let out a cold snort, raising his palm from above. A woven net, invisible to others, appeared in his palm.
He said indifferently, "This is also part of the trial. Only by killing them can we leave this place. If you wish to avoid it, then I can only tell you now that it's impossible."
Gu Qian Ying always felt that this man before her, despite appearing distant, harbored a hidden madness within.
He liked to draw people to him, and even more so, he wanted to destroy them with his own hands.
Only when he saw them turn to dust would a peculiar sense of satisfaction arise within him.
Facing Gu Qian Ying's suspicious gaze, Bai Yu Feng slightly raised his eyes. "What? Do you have a problem with this?"
Gu Qian Ying waved her hand. "How dare I."
Bai Xiao Xiao and the others had not yet sensed the danger and had returned to their usual demeanor. Seeing Gu Qian Ying beside Bai Yu Feng, jealousy instantly surfaced.
She shouted at Gu Qian Ying, "You little slut, born of heaven and earth, don't think that just because you're pretty, you can seduce Eldest Young Master."
With the situation above unresolved, Bai Xiao Xiao truly hated Gu Qian Ying.
She had lived her entire life without anyone daring to insult her like this, let alone making her lose so much face.
Gu Qian Ying gently touched her brow, smiling as she said, "Being beautiful is indeed powerful. What use are people like you, besides your mouth?"
"To be hated for no reason is probably also your skill."
Seeing Bai Xiao Xiao at a loss for words, Bai Yu Lan's pent-up frustration slowly dissipated. She chuckled secretly from her corner, "Serves her right."
Bai Xiao Xiao's eyes blazed with anger as she charged forward madly.
"Who are you calling names?"
Seeing the ferocity of her attack, as if she intended to take a life, Gu Qian Ying's expression changed. She picked up a stone from the ground and stood in front of Bai Yu Lan to protect her.
Bai Yu Lan's heart filled with joy at Gu Qian Ying's broad shoulders, a blush spreading across her cheeks.
Bai Xiao Xiao roared at her, "Don't interfere in my business."
But just as she was charging forward with immense momentum,
the things that had been lurking around suddenly roared to life, surging from beneath the ground. They transformed into several enormous figures, occupying the underground palace.
Bai Xiao Xiao, unlucky, was struck to the ground by one of their claws.
Already in a sorry state, after this heavy blow, she coughed up a mouthful of blood, spitting it onto the ground, and fainted from the pain.
Gu Qian Ying's brows furrowed, and she retreated with Bai Yu Lan.
These creatures...
Their attack power was immense; even this dungeon, filled with mechanisms, could not suppress their inner strength.
They were enormous, their bodies almost filling half the dungeon when they lay on the ground. They were also extremely long, with sharp claws on their hands, resembling cats, or perhaps tigers.
Under their roars, the original stone walls of the dungeon began to crack, fragments swirling in mid-air.
The coffin in the center also began to move, struggling violently with the tremors.
Everyone gasped.
They exclaimed anxiously,
"These are Fo Nu, hidden beneath the ground. They usually travel alone. Why are there so many today?"
"You know, when cats become slaves and move in packs, their strength also doubles. We are doomed!"
Hearing their panicked words, Gu Qian Ying's brows tightened.
It seemed these creatures were not easy to deal with.
At this moment of life and death, the people on the scene could no longer simply dodge as before.
As Bai Yu Feng rose again,
Bai Xuan and the others' spiritual energy also transformed into fierce beasts, rapidly charging forward.
Gu Qian Ying asked the trembling Bai Yu Lan beside her, "Are these things really that difficult to deal with?"
Bai Yu Lan gasped, the stray hairs on her forehead almost soaked with sweat.
She looked stunned. "In the past, an elder from our family, at the peak of his power, was injured after encountering a Fo Nu. And back then, there was only one."
"But now..." Her voice faltered, filled with panic. "There are dozens of them here. Can we still escape?"
Gu Qian Ying glanced at Bai Yu Feng's broad shoulders and his sharp posture, saying softly.
"Trust your brother."
Bai Yu Lan swallowed nervously, clutching Gu Qian Ying's sleeve, unwilling to let go.
"I hope so."
The battle was halfway through.
The power within the Fo Nu was truly formidable. After their roars, they knocked down all the disciples with moderate strength.
At this moment, only Bai Yu Feng and Bai Xuan remained in mid-air.
A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of Bai Yu Feng's mouth.
Seeing this, Gu Qian Ying's worry surged.
Then, another roar echoed from above.
The previously arrogant Bai Xuan was also overwhelmed by the oppressive force, coughing up blood and being pinned to the ground.