Having resolved the immediate issue, Su Xi and Gui Lao, accompanied by Wang Gang and Li Hu, set off early the next morning in the direction of Longhu Mountain.
With so much time already lost, it was indeed time to finish what they had to do.
Wang Gang and Li Hu followed Su Xi and the others, their feelings incredibly complex.
Good heavens, they had never felt such excitement on their way home.
They exchanged glances, both hoping this wasn't a case of joining the wrong side.
Although Wang Gang and Li Hu had broken free from the array's encirclement and their magical powers had been restored, since they were planning a surprise attack on the Longhu Sect, they couldn't do it openly.
After all, Wu Tian, the Heavenly Master in purple robes, was not to be trifled with.
If they returned with a large group, they would be dealt with before they could even make a move.
Facing all of this, Su Xi naturally had nothing to say.
How they got there was not important; all that mattered was to resolve everything as quickly as possible.
After taking a winding, circuitous route, they soon spotted a high mountain canyon.
The canyon was shrouded in thick fog, making it impossible to see what lay ahead. Steep mountains on all sides concealed everything.
Looking at the precipice, Su Xi couldn't help but nod.
No wonder many people in the world couldn't find where immortals resided; such a perilous place made it hard to imagine anyone surviving there.
Wang Gang and the others, seeing this, showed a hint of nervousness. "This is Longhu Sect's barrier, filled with mechanisms and arrays. You must stay close to us. Otherwise, one wrong step and we'll all be in danger."
This array had been constructed by ancient immortal masters and possessed immense power. It had helped the Longhu Sect evade many crises of annihilation, and countless corpses lay scattered at the bottom of the canyon.
Upon hearing Wang Gang's words, Su Xi had no objections.
It was best to have fewer troubles now.
Wang Gang and Li Hu exchanged a look, then each took out a token from their hands. After murmuring a series of strange incantations, the two tokens emitted a dazzling golden light.
As the golden light appeared, the fog on both sides of the seemingly endless canyon gradually dissipated, revealing a long path before them.
"Let's go," Wang Gang reminded them.
The time for this place to be accessible was limited. If they delayed, they would have to wait an unknown amount of time for it to open again.
Su Xi observed her surroundings intently.
The path at the bottom of the canyon was quite wide, allowing their group to walk through without any issues. From unseen places around them, sharp scraping sounds could be heard continuously.
Occasionally, the roars of wild beasts would echo.
"This array is indeed interesting," Su Xi remarked, feeling a sense of admiration for the person who had set it up.
While this array did not utilize any magical power, it was filled with killing intent. What was even more remarkable was how naturally integrated all the surrounding formations were.
Even standing within the array, Su Xi couldn't sense its presence, only that it blended seamlessly with the environment.
"Who set this up?" Su Xi was deeply impressed by the array's creator. Although this array was not particularly advanced, and one could easily find more powerful ones in the cultivation world, creating such an intricate formation under these conditions was no simple feat.
Wang Gang and Li Hu, unaware of Su Xi's thoughts, cautiously moved forward.
Along the way, their doubts grew.
Although they were bound by the array, it should not have been this peaceful.
The array was designed to initially restrict other fierce beasts and venomous insects, but it also contained its own dangerous creatures to prevent accidental intrusions.
Yet, after walking such a long distance, they hadn't encountered any threats, which was peculiar.
Noticing their expressions, Gui Lao asked, "What's wrong? You look like your mother just died."
Everything was going so smoothly; why were they unhappy?
Wang Gang looked at Gui Lao and nodded, "The current situation feels worse than my mother dying."
There had been similar situations in this passage before, and the only explanation then was the discovery of an intruder attacking Longhu Sect, leading to defensive measures.
Once defensive measures were in place, reaching Longhu Sect became impossible.
Gui Lao chuckled dismissively, "Even if we're discovered, it's no big deal. We'll just fight our way through."
With so many of them, they didn't need to worry about others.
Although his current magical power was less than a tenth of its peak, it was enough to resolve many problems.
Hearing Gui Lao's words, Wang Gang looked surprised.
Was this person really not joking?
Now that they were trapped in the array, not only could they not find Longhu Mountain, but their escape route would also be cut off, leaving them to be slowly depleted and die here.
Even if those people did nothing, they would only be waiting to die passively.
Moreover, the guards responsible for the array wouldn't simply do nothing; they would dismantle the defenses, and then countless poisonous insects and fierce beasts would rush in.
Within this array, their magical powers would be suppressed.
Dealing with these troublesome poisonous insects and fierce beasts would be extremely difficult.
Before Su Xi could respond to Wang Gang, she felt a strong surge, and the surrounding mist began to recede, revealing the sheer cliffs.
Adhering to the cliffs were various strange, unidentifiable venomous insects. They were layered densely, making one's scalp tingle.
With the appearance of these insects, Su Xi's spirits immediately dampened.
Even without any danger, the sight alone was enough to be disgusting.
Li Ping also felt his scalp crawl and an indescribable discomfort.
However, he felt a slight sense of relief.
These insects seemed to be caught off guard, remaining on the cliffs without attacking.
"Let's go, quickly get out of here," Lin Qing, knowing how difficult these insects were to deal with, urged them to leave before they reacted.
But just as they were preparing to leave, they suddenly heard strange cries.
Following the eerie sounds, the insects that had been clinging to the cliffs suddenly sprang into action, pursuing Su Xi and the others.
With the appearance of these creatures, Su Xi and the others did not hesitate, their footsteps unwavering as they charged forward.
For them, the most important thing was to escape this place.
What they felt fortunate about was that there was only one path, allowing them to focus solely on escaping without worrying about taking a wrong turn.
Perhaps it was Su Xi's positive outlook, but suddenly, what was once a straight path split into a dense network of roads.
Looking at the multitude of paths, Su Xi turned to Wang Gang. "Which one should we take?"
The magnetic field in this area was extremely chaotic, making it impossible to see any traces.
Therefore, any attempt to use navigation would be futile.
Wang Gang almost wept. He had no idea either.
While he had managed this array before, he had never personally used it.
Even if he wanted to know which direction to go, he couldn't.
Seeing Wang Gang's troubled expression, Su Xi instantly realized that questioning him would be useless.
She abandoned the idea of seeking his advice and declared to the group, "Follow me to the rightmost path."
With that, Su Xi moved forward without hesitation.
Seeing this, everyone else felt a surge of bewilderment.
Could such a decision really be made?
Despite finding Su Xi's decision-making method strange, everyone began to follow her.
Just as Su Xi and the others chose their path, the dark figures behind them continued their pursuit.
"Damn it, these things can fly?" Li Ping exclaimed, seeing the scene behind them.
Su Xi, witnessing this, unhesitatingly hurled a fireball behind her.
Since she was using the Sun True Fire, it didn't require any magical power.
The Sun True Fire instantly transformed into a wall of flames, blocking all the venomous insects.
Wang Gang, seeing this, urgently warned, "Don't use fire! These things are immune to fire. In fact, the burning will cause them to release even more potent toxins, and then we'll be finished."
However, as soon as Wang Gang finished speaking, he discovered that none of the insects behind them had advanced. They had all collapsed on the ground, and even the feared poisonous gas was nowhere to be found.
How was this possible?
Wang Gang and Li Hu exchanged a look, their gaze towards Su Xi filled with disbelief.
What kind of flame was this that could deal with these venomous insects?
Compared to the excitement of Wang Gang and Li Hu, Su Xi was not overly thrilled.
Because in the distance, she saw something else emerge.
As this entity appeared, sudden sinkholes opened up on the paths ahead, swallowing everything.
"Run."
Although Su Xi couldn't clearly identify the devouring creature, she knew that being bitten would be disastrous.
Their only option was to run.