Chapter 1516 Betrayed!
"Time's up. Please leave within ten minutes, or you will be annihilated!"
A mechanical voice sounded.
Liu Yu and the slovenly Taoist reluctantly left.
The slovenly Taoist looked at the waste stones in front of him and then at the waste stones in front of Chen Xuan. He gritted his teeth in resentment. Comparing himself to others was maddening. They were simply incomparable.
"Young man, you are too greedy."
Chen Xuan chuckled, "This is called 'the able shall have it.' If you can't refine so many spirit stones, is it my fault?"
The slovenly Taoist gritted his teeth angrily, "Young man, then we shall part ways now."
With that, the slovenly Taoist turned and left without another word.
"Brother Liu, it seems you've also gained quite a bit?"
Chen Xuan looked at Liu Yu and saw that Liu Yu's entire demeanor had changed significantly.
Liu Yu's strength had not yet reached the Nascent Soul stage. Although he hadn't absorbed many spirit stones, these spirit stones had a great effect on him.
"I've broken through a minor realm." Liu Yu was clearly very happy.
Liu Yu suddenly said, "Brother Chen Xuan, you are truly too formidable. You've refined all these spirit stones."
"What spirit stones have been refined? That's impossible. There's still one-third left..."
Chen Xuan was stunned when he heard this. Then he turned to look and saw that the remaining one-third of the spirit stones had vanished without a trace: "What's going on? There was clearly one-third left just now?"
Liu Yu was also at a loss.
After a moment of thought, Chen Xuan's pupils contracted, and he slapped his thigh: "This is bad, we need to run!"
With that, Chen Xuan grabbed Liu Yu's arm and fled.
As they reached the doorway, a mechanical voice suddenly sounded: "Someone violated the rules and stole spirit stones. Kill!"
The next moment, the eyes of seven or eight stone figures at the entrance lit up with red light.
The giant battle axes in their hands also began to move.
*Clang!*
A stone figure swung its giant battle axe towards Chen Xuan's head. Chen Xuan quickly accelerated, and the giant battle axe swept past the back of his head. He raised his hand and slammed it into the stone figure, emitting a loud roar, but the stone figure remained motionless, showing no sign of damage.
"Good heavens, these stone figures are so strong!"
Chen Xuan was greatly surprised. He was at the Nascent Soul stage. Although this palm strike was hasty, it possessed immense power, yet it couldn't harm the stone figure in the slightest. He knew he was in big trouble now. At the same time, his anger towards the slovenly Taoist grew.
Liu Yu explained, "These stone figures were refined by a Tribulation Stage mighty figure. They are comparable to Nascent Soul stage ancestors, and their defense is astonishing. If one doesn't have late Nascent Soul stage cultivation, they won't be able to break their defense."
So that's how it is!
Chen Xuan understood and no longer dwelled on it.
"Brother Chen, what's going on? We didn't take any spirit stones! Why are the stone figures attacking us?" Liu Yu was confused.
"Stop talking, let's run first, and I'll tell you later!"
Seeing the seven or eight figures charging towards them, Chen Xuan dared not say more and fled. Liu Yu followed closely behind.
The two fled outside, only to find that even the bronze door had been closed.
"Damn it, that slovenly Taoist is trying to get us killed!"
Chen Xuan gritted his teeth as he tried to open the bronze door.
Liu Yu only then realized, "Brother Chen, that slovenly Taoist wants to betray us? Could it be that he snatched the spirit stones?"
Chen Xuan suddenly realized that Liu Yu was too naive, like a foolish innocent. Hadn't he figured this out by now?
"If not him, then who else!"
Chen Xuan gritted his teeth.
At this moment, the sound of ripping air rang out as the battle axes were swung, shaking the earth. Seeing the seven or eight stone figures charging out.
Chen Xuan immediately said, "Brother Liu, you go open the bronze door, I'll hold them off."
"Okay!"
The two agreed immediately.
Liu Yu went to open the bronze door, while Chen Xuan braced himself and faced the seven or eight stone figures.
Chen Xuan dodged and weaved, always evading the stone figures' attacks at the brink of death, and seized opportunities to attack them. However, his attacks were useless against them. Helpless, Chen Xuan could only brace himself to confront the stone figures, buying time for Liu Yu.
"Brother Liu, are you done?"
He shouted.
"Almost!"
Liu Yu was also desperately trying to open the bronze door. The bronze door was enormous, and it was difficult to open it with one person's strength.
Chen Xuan could only persevere, but facing seven or eight stone figures, he was forced to retreat. Just as a stone figure was about to pierce his chest, cracking his ribs, several other stone figures surged forward.
Seeing that Chen Xuan could no longer hold on, he immediately said, "World Tree, lend me your strength quickly, or we're finished!"
"Can't even deal with a few late Nascent Soul stage stone figures? So useless?"
"Stop your nonsense! Do you want to perish with me!"
Chen Xuan was so angry he almost jumped.
These were late Nascent Soul stage cultivators, and he was still in the early Nascent Soul stage. Furthermore, their defense was something he couldn't break through at all.
"Alright, alright..."
Before he finished speaking, the World Tree in his dantian trembled slightly, emitting specks of light like stars that drifted with the wind, transforming into a pure and powerful mysterious force that was transmitted.
At this moment, a stone figure took the lead, swinging its axe down, its blade aura radiating a blue glow!
Its momentum was magnificent, as if it possessed the power to cleave the heavens and earth.
"Scram!"
Chen Xuan punched out.
The gust of wind pressed forward!
With a loud "boom," the giant axe was deformed by Chen Xuan's punch. He then landed another heavy punch on the stone figure, and the stone figure, which had been unfazed moments ago, was instantly sent flying.
"My god, it wasn't in vain to give energy to the World Tree!"
Seeing this, Chen Xuan clenched his fists.
Liu Yu also saw this and was greatly surprised.
The other stone figures charged again, but Chen Xuan became calmer. With the energy provided by the World Tree, he was able to deal with them with ease. However, Chen Xuan dared not persist for too long. What if the World Tree suddenly became unreliable and betrayed him? Who would he complain to?
"Done yet?"
"Done, done, hurry up and go!"
Hearing Liu Yu's voice, Chen Xuan kicked a stone figure away, sending it crashing into the other stone figures. Chen Xuan quickly fled.
Seeing Chen Xuan kick a stone figure away, Liu Yu's jaw nearly dropped in surprise. This guy was too strong!
The stone figures, naturally unharmed, quickly got up, brandished their giant axes, and pursued them!
"Go!"
Chen Xuan moved his body, exerting force with his legs, and vanished from the spot. Liu Yu followed closely behind.
The tunnel they had dug was very narrow, barely allowing one stone figure to pass. Soon, Chen Xuan and Liu Yu rushed out.
"We're finally out...!"
Liu Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as they escaped outside, it would be easier for them to evade the stone figures' attacks.
Chen Xuan also felt relieved.
"Why are you guys okay?"
Suddenly, a surprised and familiar voice rang out, causing both Liu Yu and Chen Xuan to pause slightly. They turned their heads abruptly and saw the slovenly Taoist sitting on the hillside, counting spirit stones. A large pile of spirit stones lay before him.