Master Ashen Pine looked at Wang Lin and gradually hid the madness in his eyes. He thought, "This person's body is indeed a bit strange. He was able to resist the dragon. Perhaps with the power of his body, he can really break this formation."
"That's fine, then I'll leave it to Fellow Cultivator Lu." Master Ashen Pine clasped his hands and his expression returned to normal.
The old man named Pang sneered in his heart. Even with the Divine Devil Armor, Master Ashen Pine could only take nine steps. How many steps could this person named Lu take?
Wang Lin looked at the mountain rock. He originally wasn't going to step forward, but when he saw the madness in Master Ashen Pine's eyes, he couldn't help but be tempted. Although this place was dangerous, for Master Ashen Pine to be so interested in it, there had to be something big.
If they couldn't enter, then Master Ashen Pine wouldn't let them leave. Although Wang Lin had secretly prepared for this, he didn't care. However, he wanted to know what could make Master Ashen Pine so crazy.
"I ask Fellow Cultivator Zhao to help open the formation."
Wang Lin clasped his hands at the old woman in green. The old woman in green hadn't used her full power and had used Master Ashen Pine's anxiety to force him to enter the mountain rock and injure him.
"Before even finding the treasure, these people have already begun to fight among themselves to weaken each other. If I want to participate in this mess, I must do this …" Wang Lin's expression was neutral, and no one could see what he was thinking.
The old woman in green raised her right hand and waved it forward. Immediately, a restriction landed on the mountain rock, causing the rock to become transparent. Ripples spread out from the rock.
Wang Lin turned around and arrived next to the rock. He raised his foot and stepped inside.
No one noticed that the moment he entered the mountain rock and the ripples echoed, an invisible restriction appeared in Wang Lin's right hand. He released it and it entered the formation.
Just as he entered the mountain rock, Wang Lin felt a pressure gather from all directions. The pressure was even more intense in front of him.
He walked forward slowly. One step, two steps, three steps!
When he took his third step, Wang Lin clearly sensed that the pressure from all directions had reached an unbelievable level. The resistance in front of him was like a howling gale, as if there were countless mountains pressing down on him, preventing him from moving forward.
With every step he took, the crushing force would multiply. As a result, the further he walked, the more difficult it would be. If it was an ordinary cultivator, they wouldn't be able to withstand the crushing force and would inevitably collapse.
However, Wang Lin had the body of an Ancient God, so he could ignore the pressure.
However, at this moment, his face was extremely pale. He stopped at the third step, and after breathing in and out for a while, he once again lifted his foot and walked forward.
The fourth step, the fifth step, the sixth step!
The moment he took his sixth step, the pressure in this place had reached an earth-shattering level. It was as if countless hands were wrapping around his body, and countless divine arts were whistling towards him from the front. He was like a lone boat in a raging sea.
Wang Lin's face was pale and his body trembled slightly. He wanted to retreat, but at this moment, a resistance appeared behind him, preventing him from retreating.
At this moment, outside the mountain rock, the old woman in green stared at Wang Lin and pondered.
"There is a change in the formation …" Master Ashen Pine frowned as he looked at Wang Lin's body. After carefully examining it for a long time, he recalled what he felt when he took the sixth step and silently pondered.
The old man named Pang sneered in his heart. He thought that he had overestimated this person before. He only had cultivation, but his wisdom was lacking. If he was too heavily injured at this moment, then he would lose the qualification to continue here.
On the sixth step, Wang Lin paused for a long time. After a long time, he took the seventh step. When the seventh step landed, Wang Lin coughed out a mouthful of blood. However, he didn't retreat and took the eighth step.
When the eighth step landed, popping sounds came from Wang Lin's body, as if his flesh and bones were being squeezed. A large amount of blood sprayed out, causing his white robe to turn blood red.
At this moment, Master Ashen Pine's expression changed. He took a few steps forward and his gaze swept past Wang Lin.
The old woman in green also stood up with a serious expression.
As for the old man named Pang, he sneered even more in his heart.
Inside the mountain rock, Wang Lin's body seemed to distort as he raised his right foot. A roar came from inside the rock and he took the ninth step!
There was a bang and Wang Lin's body trembled violently. The veins on his face swelled and his eyes became bloodshot, but he stabilized himself!
Master Ashen Pine's mind trembled and he shouted, "Fellow Cultivator Lu, only one more step!!"
The old woman in green revealed a complicated expression. She carefully looked for a long time and couldn't see any signs of the other party faking it. Everything was extremely real.
"The formation unexpectedly changed at this moment. Even if this person wants to return, he can't."
"Master Ashen Pine, Fellow Cultivator Zhao, I've already done my best. If I'm seriously injured, you all …" Wang Lin's weak voice came from inside the rock.
Master Ashen Pine said, "Fellow Cultivator Lu, you can rest assured. The Old Man will not go back on his word!"
Inside the rock, Wang Lin seemed to hesitate, but he soon raised his right foot and took the 10th step!
The moment the 10th step landed, the entire mountain range rumbled and trembled violently. Large amounts of rocks fell from the mountain range and alarmed the fog beasts.
The Nine Step Heaven Sealing Formation collapsed!
Wang Lin coughed out blood once more and was knocked back by a powerful force from the collapse of the formation. Master Ashen Pine's eyes lit up and he immediately stepped forward. His right hand landed on Wang Lin's back.
The moment his right hand touched Wang Lin, Master Ashen Pine's origin energy and divine sense rushed into Wang Lin's body. They quickly circled Wang Lin's body once before suddenly being withdrawn.
Before the old woman in green, it would be inconvenient for him to secretly kill Wang Lin. Otherwise, the old woman in green would be extremely vigilant and bring unnecessary trouble for the rest of the trip.
His purpose was to test if the person named Lu was really seriously injured. Now that he had gotten the answer, he naturally wouldn't bother with someone who was seriously injured and posed no threat.
Right at this moment, the roar of a beast suddenly resounded. It was an eagle-like vicious beast charging out of the mist above the mountain range, heading straight for them.
Master Ashen Pine grabbed Wang Lin and stepped into the passage that appeared after the formation collapsed. The old man named Pang and the old woman in green quickly followed.
Everyone quickly moved through the passage. After walking for a long time, they gradually stopped hearing the roars of beasts.
Master Ashen Pine put down Wang Lin and revealed a regretful expression. He clasped his hands and said, "Brother Lu risked his life to break the formation while seriously injured. The Old Man will remember this!"
Wang Lin's face was pale and there was blood at the corner of his mouth. He waved his hand and bitterly smiled. "That formation was very strange. After I took six steps, I found that there was resistance behind me, so I could only move forward …"
"No matter what, Fellow Cultivator Lu has done the most to be able to enter this place!"
Master Ashen Pine's expression was extremely sincere as he clasped his hands. When he saw the exhaustion on Wang Lin's face, he immediately took out a pill and handed it to Wang Lin.
"Brother Lu, cultivate and heal first. Once you have recovered a bit, we will continue forward."
Wang Lin pondered a bit and bitterly nodded. He took the pill but didn't consume it. Instead, he put his own pill into his mouth and closed his eyes to cultivate.
The old man named Pang's eyes lit up and revealed a cold gaze. However, at this moment, Master Ashen Pine looked at the old man and shook his head.
Time slowly passed. Shortly after, Wang Lin opened his eyes and stood up. He said in a hoarse voice, "My injuries won't recover in a short period of time. Let's continue forward."
Master Ashen Pine looked at Wang Lin and nodded.
The old woman in green let out a sigh in her heart and didn't speak.
Everyone walked forward through the passage. This place was very quiet, with only the sound of their footsteps echoing. After an unknown amount of time, light appeared in the distance. Master Ashen Pine suppressed the excitement in his heart and quickly walked forward.
This light was the exit of this place. Standing there, Master Ashen Pine looked ahead and began to laugh.
Before them was a valley that stretched on endlessly. It was filled with plants, and waves of fragrance spread out. Just one whiff of it would make one feel refreshed. Behind the mountain range was a mountain range that looked like a city wall. The mountain range seemed to be in a ring shape, and it stood tall, cutting off the outside world.
"Past that mountain range is the inner part of this place!
Sima Mo's cave is not behind the mountain range but in a valley in front of us. "
Master Ashen Pine laughed as he moved forward. He was very fast, and the old woman in green was beside him. The two of them quickly moved forward.
Wang Lin's face was pale, and the seven-colored light was even more dazzling. He took a deep breath and followed.
The old man named Pang sneered in his heart. He was still not far from Wang Lin.
Shortly after, under Master Ashen Pine's guidance, the four of them arrived at a valley. After entering the valley, they saw a cave before them.
The walls of the cave were covered in grass and had obviously been abandoned for a long time. It wasn't big and only had three stone rooms. The ground was a bit messy and there were a lot of pills scattered around. Most of them had been eroded by the wind and would shatter at the slightest touch.
Master Ashen Pine's mind was obviously not inside the cave. He looked at the old woman in green and said, "The Old Man won't take anything from this place. Everything here belongs to Fellow Cultivator Zhao and Fellow Cultivator Lu."
The old woman in green spread out her divine sense and shook her head. "Fellow Cultivator Lu has paid a great price, so how can I take anything from this place? It all belongs to Fellow Cultivator Lu."
Wang Lin looked around and let out a sigh. He clasped his hands and said, "I can't move forward with the two of you. I think this place is quiet and suitable for healing."
Master Ashen Pine revealed a smile. "Fellow Cultivator Lu is seriously injured, so stay here and heal for a while. Once Fellow Cultivator Zhao and I return, we'll definitely hand over the promise we made before. At that time, we'll leave together."
"Many thanks!" Wang Lin nodded.
Master Ashen Pine pondered a bit and looked at the old man named Pang. "However, although this place is quiet, it is dangerous and there might be fierce beasts. Fellow Cultivator Pang, the Old Man has something to ask of you."
"If Fellow Daoist Lu recuperates here alone, I'm worried about his safety. I'd like to ask Fellow Daoist Pang to protect him here. Fellow Daoist Zhao and I will give Fellow Daoist Pang a portion of what we obtain as thanks. How about it?"
The old man named Pang's eyes lit up and he smiled. "That should be the case!
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