Chapter 1413: Mystic Whirlpool Beast

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Seeing this, the young man surnamed Zhu and the beautiful woman both showed satisfaction, and the surrounding cultivators were also very pleased. Although with their cultivation, dealing with this mere swarm of Black Blood Ants was like using a butcher's knife to kill a chicken, completing the first step of their journey so smoothly was naturally a good omen.

The young man surnamed Zhu raised his hand and beckoned towards the incense burner. The emerald green sandalwood incense within the burner extinguished without a trace, transforming into a ball of yellow light that landed in his hand. With another flick, it vanished without a trace. But immediately, a flash of iridescent light appeared again, revealing a set of gleaming silver small flags. Each flag was only a few inches long, emblazoned with numerous purple runes and lightning patterns, giving them an exceptionally mysterious aura.

"Now that the threat of the Black Blood Ants is gone, we will proceed into the True Toad Beast Lair within the mountain. This set of Profound Clarity Sky Thunder Flags — a few fellow Daoists, please come and each take one," the silver-haired young man said slowly, sweeping his gaze across several cultivators.

Immediately, these individuals exchanged glances, then swiftly flew forward, each taking a small flag from his hand. Among them was none other than the old man surnamed Liu.

"Alright, except for Daoist Zhao and Daoist Xun who will remain outside to keep watch, the rest of you, follow my wife and me," the young man instructed an old man and a middle-aged man. He then transformed into two streaks of dazzling light with the beautiful woman and headed straight for the gigantic mountain. The others also did not hesitate, activating their escape lights and following them. Only the named old man and middle-aged man exchanged a wry smile. Immediately, they performed a hand seal, and their figures vanished into concealment once more.

The other cultivators had already followed the young man surnamed Zhu and his wife, entering the heart of the colossal mountain through what appeared to be a natural cave entrance. After about fifteen minutes, Han Li and the others found themselves in a damp, dark underground passage.

The passage was filled with stalactites hanging from the ceiling, its walls covered in water droplets. The ground was incredibly slick, overgrown with nameless moss a few inches tall. The entire passage was winding and rugged, continuously sloping downwards. Fortunately, this naturally formed passage was wide enough, allowing everyone to fly slowly a few feet above the ground, preventing them from having to proceed on foot.

Han Li continuously surveyed his surroundings. Whenever unusually large poisonous insects flew towards him from various crevices, they were effortlessly pierced by a harsh red thread shot from his finger, instantly turning to ash. Beside him was none other than Fairy Xiao. She also wore a cautious expression, enveloped by a shimmering white light barrier. Any poisonous insect that lunged at it would instantly transform into a cluster of crystalline ice cubes, falling to the ground.

Not just Han Li and her, but the other cultivators also employed various minor techniques, similarly killing any poisonous insects that dared to approach them. Although these insects appeared insignificant, no one dared to risk being bitten by any of them. After all, strange things in the Savage Realm were countless. Even seemingly harmless common poisonous insects could instantly poison a high-level cultivator to death. Such incidents had occurred before.

The cultivators proceeded downwards quickly. Fewer and fewer people spoke, and eventually, the entire group fell silent. Aside from the continuous "puffing" sounds of poisonous insects being exterminated, there was no other noise. The passage wasn't overly dark. Unidentified stones embedded in the walls occasionally emitted a faint, clear glow, appearing quite similar to the Moonlight Stones commonly used by human cultivators. This made it convenient for Han Li and the others to advance.

After descending for a while longer, Han Li's expression suddenly shifted. He glanced meaningfully towards the front of the group, seemingly having discovered something. At the same time, the silver-haired young man leading the way also frowned, abruptly stopping with the beautiful woman. Immediately after, the voice of the young man surnamed Zhu echoed in Han Li's and the others' ears.

"Everyone, be careful. I sensed two beast-insects ahead, nearing the Spirit Transformation stage, blocking our path. There might be other beast-insects nearby, and I shouldn't release too much spiritual sense to check. Someone needs to go forward and confirm what kind of beast-insects they are first. Be cautious, don't act yet!" Everyone was startled, but immediately one person stepped forward and said, "Let me go take a look. I may not have other formidable abilities, but I'm quite confident in my escape techniques. I wonder if Senior Zhu trusts me?"

"Heh heh, so it's Brother You. Your Wind Escape technique is truly marvelous; I couldn't ask for a better person," the silver-haired young man said, a smile spreading across his face as he recognized the individual. This was the old man in the bamboo hat who had asked questions in the ice palace before their departure. The old man chuckled upon hearing this, and a light breeze immediately swept past him, causing him to vanish without a trace. It was indeed that incredibly profound Wind Escape technique.

The others remained in place, waiting quietly. Many of them secretly became quite interested in the beast-insects that had suddenly appeared to block their path. In the time it takes to eat a meal, the old man's figure reappeared amidst the light breeze, precisely at the spot where he had vanished. Had it not been for all the cultivators observing intently, they might have believed the old man hadn't left at all. Once his entire form had materialized, the old man immediately bowed to the young man surnamed Zhu and his wife, saying, "I have checked. Ahead are two Profound Vortex Beasts. This might be a bit troublesome."

"Profound Vortex Beasts!" Hearing this, the cultivators in the passage stirred again. Many wore expressions of surprise, and even the young man surnamed Zhu couldn't help but frown. Han Li's mind immediately recalled information about Profound Vortex Beasts. Profound Vortex Beasts were also a type of beast-insect. While not inherently terrifying, their presence here posed a significant problem.

This was because these beasts, while lacking other abilities, were naturally proficient in both Water and Thunder Escape techniques. They were also timid as mice, fleeing at the slightest disturbance. Even more frustratingly, these beast-insects were also known as 'Drumming Beasts' because upon detecting an enemy, their bodies would emit a strange, drum-like resonance. The sound was so loud it could travel for hundreds of miles. For this reason, some major sects and powerful cultivators from both the human and demon races had domesticated these beasts, specifically placing them in critical locations to serve as sentries. If they couldn't achieve a one-hit kill, they would inevitably alert other beast-insects throughout the entire colossal mountain, and what would happen then was anyone's guess.

"This is indeed quite troublesome! Although I am a Refinement-Void cultivator, my cultivation techniques aren't skilled in concealment arts. Profound Vortex Beasts are not weak in either their sense of smell or spiritual sense. My wife's escape technique is quite capable; she can handle one of them. As for the other, we'll need another fellow Daoist to take care of it," the young man surnamed Zhu deliberated for a while before addressing the group, his gaze finally settling on the old man surnamed You.

"I certainly cannot. Approaching them with my Wind Escape technique is no problem, but Profound Vortex Beasts have tough hides and thick flesh. My cultivation techniques cannot achieve a one-hit kill, which would jeopardize the entire operation," the old man waved his hands repeatedly. Seeing this, the silver-haired young man gave a wry smile and looked towards the other late-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators. These individuals also frowned, none of them appearing very confident. For matters concerning the entire plan, who would dare to easily agree without absolute certainty? And indeed, it was a tall order to be proficient in both escape techniques and one-hit kill abilities simultaneously.

Seeing this, the young man surnamed Zhu's expression gradually darkened. Could a plan several years in the making fail because of a mere beast-insect? "Can't we just use an Earth Escape technique to bypass them?" a cultivator asked, somewhat confused.

"If we could bypass them, would I be so troubled? Somewhere in this mountain lies a massive Spiritual Magnetic Vein. Once one uses an Earth Escape technique to enter the mountain rock, all spiritual power within a person will be forcibly absorbed and restricted by it. However, as long as Earth Escape is not used, there's no major issue." "Spiritual Magnetic Vein!" Many gasped, their faces changing drastically upon hearing this. The questioner's face turned especially grim. For a moment, no one dared to speak easily.

"Senior Zhu, if I can deal with the other one, will I receive an extra share of the True Toad Blood?" a lazy voice suddenly emerged from among the cultivators. The speaker was none other than Han Li, who was standing at the back of the group. The delicate-looking woman beside him looked somewhat surprised by his words.

"What, Daoist Han, do you have confidence in dealing with this beast? If you truly can, giving you an extra share of True Toad Spiritual Blood is not out of the question. But if you fail..." The young man surnamed Zhu was quite surprised to see it was Han Li, and replied with some hesitation. Evidently, he still didn't have high hopes for a mid-stage Spirit Transformation cultivator like Han Li. "Heh heh, Senior, don't worry. If I fail, any losses incurred will be my responsibility to compensate," Han Li said with a faint smile.

"Daoist Han, you seem genuinely confident. Very well, the other beast-insect is entrusted to you." The young man surnamed Zhu was surprisingly decisive; after a brief moment of deliberation, he actually nodded and agreed. The other cultivators, however, began to whisper among themselves, looking at Han Li with various expressions, some openly displaying skepticism.

"However, just in case, Daoist You, please go into concealment and assist Daoist Han!" The young man surnamed Zhu changed his tone and spoke to the old man in the bamboo hat. "Alright, I can handle that," the old man readily agreed this time.

Following this, after the young man surnamed Zhu subtly moved his lips to transmit a message to the beautiful woman, she performed a hand seal. Suddenly, streaks of red light appeared on her body, and she vanished from her spot in a flash. Han Li, meanwhile, took out a purple talisman and slapped it onto himself. Amidst rolling silver runes, he likewise vanished without a trace. The old man, however, still used his Wind Escape technique and fled with the wind.

Guided by the old man, Han Li and the beautiful woman flew forward for only a short while before reaching their destination. In a much wider section of the passage ahead, two plump, colossal worms were each sprawled on a stone wall, gnawing on an unidentified type of moss.