CHAPTER 116: CHAPTER 116 ELDERLY_1

Black smoke billowed, blotting out the sky and sun!

SQUAWK!

A sudden high-pitched shriek echoed from the mountaintop!

HOWL!

The black wolf’s pupils contracted as it growled incessantly at the Wolf King.

The Wolf King hurriedly said, "Xiao Qinzi, it says the ferocious bird on the mountaintop has been disturbed!"

Before his words had fully registered!

A gigantic falcon, flapping its jet-black wings, appeared like a small mountain as it burst through the thick black smoke and swooped towards them!

At this moment, Qin Feiyang, the Wolf King, and the black wolf couldn’t help but feel a chill run down their spines.

"You two, get to the ancient fortress!"

Qin Feiyang made a swift decision, sending the Wolf King and the black wolf into the ancient fortress. Then, holding his breath, he plunged into the black smoke, entered the passage, and ran deeper inside.

SQUAWK!

The falcon swooped in.

As its wings beat, a wild wind surged!

The black smoke here was instantly blown away.

When it saw the passage, a horrifying glint flashed in its narrow, elongated eyes!

With one swipe of its talon, the ground ruptured, and the passage began to collapse violently.

Qin Feiyang stood at the end of the passage, surveying the space within.

Even though he had released a vast amount of black smoke earlier, it was still difficult to see clearly; everything was somewhat blurred.

At most, he could only discern objects within two meters.

BOOM!

CRACK!

Seeing the passage collapsing, his expression changed drastically. Without a second thought for what lay within, he leaped from the opening of the now-collapsing passage and plummeted straight down.

Meanwhile, the ferocious beasts fighting Feng Ling’er and Lin Chen saw the falcon appear. They immediately turned tail and fled in panic!

Feng Ling’er’s expression changed drastically. "Damn it, let’s go!" she snapped at Lin Chen, then turned and fled outside.

What the hell has that little bastard done? Lin Chen cursed inwardly as he fled.

SQUAWK!

The falcon was extraordinarily ferocious as it swooped towards the rat. Its wings were like razor-sharp blades. As it swept over, a large number of trees fell, their cut surfaces as smooth as a mirror!

The rat was also incredibly fast, but it could not escape the falcon’s pursuit.

In the end, the falcon gripped the rat with a talon and flew towards the mountaintop.

「Inside the woods.」

Feng Ling’er halted, raising her head to watch the falcon flying high into the sky. A struggle was evident within her.

When the falcon landed on the mountaintop and disappeared from sight, she gritted her teeth and turned back, heading towards that weak spot.

"Ling’er, it’s dangerous! Come back!" Lin Chen exclaimed in alarm, hurrying after her.

「Inside Eagle Claw Peak!」

Qin Feiyang fell continuously, feeling as if the chasm below was an endless pit!

No, if I keep falling like this, I’ll be dashed to pieces!

He reached out to grab the rock face beside him.

But the force of his descent was too strong; he couldn’t get a firm grip on the rocks at all.

If he tried to force it, his arms and fingers would surely dislocate, or even fracture! That would only make a bad situation worse.

So, he had to take it slow.

He continually stretched out his hands, grabbing at rocks. When his fingers reached their limit, he immediately let go.

After repeating this for over ten breaths, he had shed most of the downward momentum.

Seeing the time was right, he unhesitatingly stretched out his hands again, gripping a protruding rock tightly.

His descent finally halted.

What now? Qin Feiyang looked up, then down, his brow furrowing slightly.

Although he had stopped, his visibility was limited to two meters.

Is the Pill Fire below or above? If he chose the wrong direction, he would undoubtedly waste a lot of time.

Does this black smoke have anything to do with the Pill Fire?

He began to observe the black smoke carefully.

Gradually, he discovered some minor anomalies.

The black smoke was rising from below.

After pondering for a moment, he finally decided to go down and take a look first.

What if the black smoke really was related to the Pill Fire?

However, not long after, he discovered another anomaly. Since there was Pill Fire here, there should be high temperatures. But now, he didn’t feel the slightest heat; it was even a bit chilly.

That’s right! The black wolf said the Pill Fire has an owner. If that were the case, then it could be explained, because its owner could control the Pill Fire’s temperature.

Thinking of this, a hint of vigilance appeared in his eyes. Anyone capable of possessing a Pill Fire had to be a terrifyingly powerful expert.

Perhaps that person is watching me from the shadows right now.

BOOM!

Not long after, thunderous sounds echoed from the weak spot above.

Qin Feiyang frowned. Without needing to think, he knew it must be Feng Ling’er, also intending to blast a passage through the weak spot as he had done.

I can’t let her catch up!

Muttering to himself, he scrambled down, using his hands and feet like an agile monkey, moving along the rock face with unbelievable speed!

About five or six breaths later, Feng Ling’er and Lin Chen blasted the weak spot open. Standing on the edge, they stared in amazement at the interior space.

Large chunks of dirt and rock fragments tumbled down, some striking Qin Feiyang on the head, much to his extreme annoyance.

Lin Chen asked incredulously, "To think there’s a hidden world inside Eagle Claw Peak! Ling’er, how did you know?"

Feng Ling’er arched an eyebrow. "Are you done being annoying?"

Lin Chen chuckled awkwardly. "So, should we go up or down?"

Feng Ling’er said, "I also don’t know if that ’thing’ is above or below."

"That ’thing’?" Lin Chen asked, puzzled. Could there be some treasure hidden in here?

SCREECH!

A piercing eagle cry echoed.

The falcon once again dove down from the summit.

Feng Ling’er’s gaze hardened. "The black smoke is rising from below," she said. "Let’s go down and take a look first."

The two of them immediately started to descend.

The falcon once again blocked the passage above, then flew back towards the summit.

It seemed like the Guardian of this place.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Feng Ling’er and Lin Chen descended with such force that rocks constantly crumbled under their feet. This made things miserable for Qin Feiyang below, who was frequently hit on the head by the falling debris.

"Could you two be a little gentler?!" Qin Feiyang couldn’t help but shout angrily.

He went down too? Feng Ling’er frowned and called out loudly, "Jian Haotian, it’s too dangerous here! You can’t manage alone. Let’s team up!"

"Not interested," Qin Feiyang replied dismissively.

"Jian Haotian, don’t be so ungrateful!" Lin Chen shouted.

As he descended, he deliberately struck the rock wall. A shower of rocks of varying sizes rained down, enraging Qin Feiyang!

But the real trouble was still to come.

Feng Ling’er and Lin Chen’s cultivation was higher than his. Although they were also clambering down the rock face, their speed was undoubtedly greater.

Sure enough, in less than a dozen breaths, Feng Ling’er and Lin Chen caught up from above.

Feng Ling’er said teasingly, "You were right. The one who rushes ahead isn’t always the first to reach the destination."

Qin Feiyang retorted, "Yes, I did say that. But it’s still uncertain if that ’thing’ is even down there. What’s there to be smug about?"

"You know?" Feng Ling’er looked astonished.

Qin Feiyang asked, "Is that strange?"

Feng Ling’er asked gravely, "How did you find out?"

"That’s not your concern," Qin Feiyang sneered. "You should be thinking about how you’re going to explain yourself to everyone when we get out. After all, you’re clearly using us."

Feng Ling’er had brought them to Eagle Claw Peak with the clear intention of using them as bait to distract the falcon, while she herself snuck in here.

Feng Ling’er’s delicate brow furrowed. She shook her head. "You’re wrong. I didn’t use you. I just wanted to see if there was an opportunity. If not, I would have taken you all away immediately."

"Do you think I’d still believe you?" Qin Feiyang scoffed.

"How unreasonable! Since you don’t believe me, then let’s see who comes out on top by their own abilities!" Feng Ling’er snorted coldly, then slid down and disappeared from Qin Feiyang’s sight.

Lin Chen glanced at Qin Feiyang, then quickly followed her down.

"Hmm?" Qin Feiyang looked puzzled. Feng Ling’er showed no caution at all.

Could it be she doesn’t know the Pill Fire has an owner?

If that’s the case, letting her scout ahead isn’t a bad idea. A cold smirk touched Qin Feiyang’s lips.

"It’s a Pill Fire!"

About twenty breaths later, a startled exclamation came from below.

It was Lin Chen’s exclamation!

It really is down there! Qin Feiyang’s eyes lit up with wild joy, but he became even more vigilant than before.

The Pill Fire was below, which meant its owner was definitely down there too.

KEKEKE!

"You’ve finally come down."

The next moment, a sinister laugh echoed from the bottom.

Qin Feiyang tensed. It seems this person discovered us long ago.

If that was the case, he might as well go down and meet this mysterious, formidable individual. Because trying to escape now would undoubtedly be futile.

A few breaths later, his vision finally cleared.

However, the scene at the bottom made his blood run cold.

The bottom was vast and circular, with a diameter of tens of meters.

And scattered across the ground, spanning tens of meters, were piles upon piles of bleached human bones!

Is this hell? Qin Feiyang leaped down, landing on the bones, and surveyed his surroundings, a shiver crawling up his spine.

Feng Ling’er and Lin Chen stood to one side, their faces pale with terror as they stared straight ahead.

AH!

"And here I thought you were going to flee. I didn’t expect you to come down willingly. Aren’t you afraid of death?"

The sinister voice came from the opposite side.

Qin Feiyang looked up and immediately saw an old man standing in the center of the area.

The old man had disheveled hair and was skeletally thin, draped in a black robe. His eyes were deeply sunken, and his pupils emitted a faint, eerie green glow. At first glance, he resembled a phantom!

Seeing the old man, Qin Feiyang couldn’t suppress a wave of deep fear.

But when he noticed the Pill Fire beside the black-robed old man, the fear in his heart instantly transformed into intense desire!

It was actually a black Pill Fire! The size of a baby’s palm, it floated autonomously in the void, tendrils of black flame swirling erratically, as if beckoning to him.

The black smoke emanated from this Pill Fire.

And here, it seemed an invisible aura field kept the black smoke at bay.

KEKEKE! "To dare ignore my words, boy, you certainly have some nerve!"

The black-robed old man cackled sinisterly, the green light in his aged eyes intensifying, becoming even more unsettling!

Qin Feiyang shuddered, then reluctantly tore his gaze from the Pill Fire. Turning to the black-robed old man, he cupped his fist and said, "Greetings, Senior."

"Senior?" The black-robed old man paused, then said playfully, "Don’t think calling me ’Senior’ will make me let you go."

Qin Feiyang was also taken aback, but his tense heart unexpectedly relaxed. He said calmly, "To be honest, I never expected you to let me go anyway."