Although their power in the divine realm seemed too weak compared to the vast Primordial Power, it prevented their Spirit from unleashing its full strength. At least, Wang Long was certain that once their realm was elevated, the subsequent application of Spiritual Essence would yield more significant results.
Moreover, when their power was sufficient to reach the vastness of the divine realm, such an elevation in realm would allow them to far surpass ordinary divine experts, reaching the level of Four Great Sect Leaders.
"Alright, this isn't the time to celebrate. We should hurry and set off," Jiang Xue said, feeling a bit uneasy under Wang Long's gaze. "We don't know if that group of white-clad individuals is aware of the secret of this cave, or if they understand the secrets of the Extraordinary Treasure within. If they can freely wield such an Extraordinary Treasure that suppresses Spiritual Essence, then we would truly be at a disadvantage. In such a situation, we wouldn't even need the Giant Clan to intervene; we would just be overwhelmed."
"Let's go."
The passage felt like navigating through a complex maze. Wang Long and Jiang Xue cautiously advanced.
Although they could generally identify the source of the suppressive force, this maze not only had various forks but also many dead ends. Their progress was not very smooth, and they risked being cornered by those white-clad individuals in a dead end.
However, neither of them felt anxious; they had long learned that calmness and patience were the best strategies for dealing with increasingly complicated "enemies."
If this truly was a maze, then as they approached the center, the time spent on detours would decrease, and there would be fewer forks ahead, significantly increasing their speed.
From all indications, even if those white-clad individuals had some understanding of the secrets here, they seemed unable to discern the correct path. At least Wang Long and his companion were very close to that Extraordinary Treasure, yet they found no signs that anyone had recently passed through the passage they were currently traversing.
Just as they breathed a sigh of relief, feeling confident that they could obtain the Extraordinary Treasure before those fools, they entered another dead end.
However, unlike before, this time the dead end was not simply a wall blocking their way.
Instead, a group of monsters they had never seen before stood in their path!
"Roar!" Upon suddenly noticing intruders, the monsters were momentarily stunned before reacting and lunging forward with their claws.
"Earth Dragon Technique, Burial!” Wang Long coldly extended his hand. Although he and Jiang Xue were greatly suppressed in power at that moment, their strength was inherently formidable. With one strike, if their opponent wasn't too strong, he would surely bury them with his Dragon Arts.
Boom!
However, Wang Long clearly did not expect that the monsters he encountered this time were all tough opponents. Faced with the power of the earth wall he summoned, they did not hesitate to strike with a claw, directly shattering the earth wall and sending the debris flying back towards Wang Long and his companions.
With their current strength, it was impossible to deal with so many monsters!
Wang Long and Jiang Xue quickly made their judgment, realizing that if they could not break through these monsters, they would not be able to advance any further.
"Run!" Wang Long thought little of anything else and immediately took Jiang Xue to retreat. The gusts of wind created by their escape all missed their targets, but the momentum was still quite impressive.
Wang Long and Jiang Xue could hardly believe that in such a special environment, they were being chased by a group of monsters whose strength was far below theirs, and they were being pursued quite embarrassingly. Their greatest advantage was that they did not have to worry about which way to go; they simply had to follow Wang Long. If Wang Long and Jiang Xue accidentally entered a real dead end, they would truly have no way out.
The ferocious faces and dark claws of the monsters were filled with endless bloodlust. Wang Long knew that if they fell into the hands of these monsters, it would definitely be a fate worse than death.
"We can't let it end like this. If we mistakenly charge into a dead end, it will really become a desperate situation. I should distract them!" Jiang Xue shouted.
"If you do that, you definitely won't survive. However, you're right; charging ahead like this is not a solution," Wang Long thought quickly. "When we reach that fork up ahead, use Illusion immediately."
"Shen Walking Dragon Technique! Flowing Shadow!"
The monsters chasing behind saw Wang Long and Jiang Xue fly into a fork in the path. Without needing to ask, the monsters directly followed the ones at the front and charged forward.
In the end, when the beasts fell silent, Wang Long and Jiang Xue quietly emerged from another path.
"That was close! And it's strange; these monsters are not from the Yin Ghost Clan. How long have they been in this cave? There’s no food here; how have they survived?"
Wang Long pondered: "I think there's only one possibility: within this maze, besides the stone wall we came through, there should be another exit!"
"Another exit? How is that possible!" Jiang Xue exclaimed in surprise. "This maze is clearly artificially constructed, specifically to hide a very powerful Extraordinary Treasure. They set up an entrance blocked by such a massive stone wall. Honestly, if it weren't for the Giant Clan's intervention, even if I knew about the secret door inside, I wouldn't know how to move that stone wall aside. With such caution, how could they set up a second door?"
Wang Long was astonished and deduced, "If this reasoning holds true, then they would be even less likely to place so many beasts here! What purpose would that serve? Not only is it unnecessary, but it also introduces many unforeseen circumstances within the maze. Therefore, this actually proves that there must be a second exit in this maze. It's just that for some reason, the creators of this maze did not discover it. Over time, those beasts outside have found that opening. They can absorb the spiritual power from this Extraordinary Treasure, greatly enhancing their strength. So, they usually stay here to absorb Spiritual Essence and boost their power. When they are hungry, they can also leave through this passage!"
Jiang Xue gasped in surprise. Although they were still just speculations, Wang Long's reasoning was clearly more practical than hers.
"So that means..."
"Right now, we can't conclude anything. However, we still need to find this exit. Don't forget that behind us is a group of white-clad individuals who are stronger than us. If we want to avoid trouble, we should find an exit that they haven't discovered yet; it might come in handy."
"Hehe, maybe after we obtain that Extraordinary Treasure, we can control it directly. At that point, who knows who will be chasing whom."
Wang Long smiled slightly.
Perhaps Jiang Xue's current strength was still inferior to Shunshen Song Shuping's, and she didn't possess his remarkable Instant Flash Technique. However, her calmness, intelligence, and Illusion skills surpassed those of Song Shuping.
To the divine race and Demon Clan, Song Shuping might seem like Wang Long's most capable partner, but in reality, Jiang Xue was Wang Long's best companion.
"Squeak!" Not long after they left, the beasts seemed to have hit a dead end ahead and immediately turned back. However, at this point, Wang Long and Jiang Xue had already moved to a place where they could not be detected, and they could no longer find their way back. They could only flail about like headless flies.
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