Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

It didn't take long before Mo Juren's main body arrived outside the seventh cave.

At this moment, he was enveloped by the Divine Light of Annihilation, so even though the surrounding area was filled with dense death energy and eerie flames, it had no effect on him.

In addition, there was the mysterious flying serpent. He had already tried it when he entered the first cave. Perhaps because of the Divine Light of Destruction, the serpent not only did not attack him, but also avoided him at all costs.

That's why he was able to get here so smoothly, but looking at the dense swarms of flying snakes around him, he still felt a tremor in his heart.

As they ventured deeper, the number of mysterious flying snakes increased rapidly. For example, the sixth cave where he was currently located already contained a considerable number of them.

It's not exactly everywhere, but it's almost ubiquitous.

Moreover, despite its small size, this thing is incredibly powerful. It not only spews death energy and flames, but it also has a particular fondness for 'self-destruction,' with a power comparable to a strike from a cultivator in the early stages of the Core Formation realm.

It doesn't sound very powerful, but its sheer number and indestructibility make it virtually endless.

Moreover, these mysterious flying serpents also know how to attack in unison. When they encounter a powerful enemy, thousands or even hundreds of thousands of them will self-destruct together, possessing incredible power.

That is why, after trying, the Wood Clan team ultimately chose to hold their ground and wait for reinforcements, rather than risk a desperate breakout.

It's not that I don't want to, but after weighing the pros and cons, I decided that doing so would be too much of a loss.

If they actually did it, the three Void Refinement Realm cultivators might have a chance to escape after paying a huge price, but none of the other team members would survive.

The losses are too great, especially since several members of the team are elites of their tribes with powerful backgrounds. If they all perish here, they cannot bear the consequences and will be unable to explain themselves.

Waiting for rescue is the safest option. After all, with the 'Heavenly Wood Formation' in place, those mysterious flying snakes can't do anything to them; it's just a waste of time.

Furthermore, the Misty Moon Forest is not too far from the Wood Clan's main camp. If a Nascent Soul Realm expert were to fly at full speed, it would take less than half a month, so there would be no need to wait too long.

It must be said that the Wood Clan team had a very good plan, but even the best plans can't keep up with changes...

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The central area of ​​the seventh cave, inside the Heavenly Wood Formation.

More than ten Wood Clan cultivators were sitting cross-legged at this moment.

Although the formation was impregnable, the sight of the countless, fearless, mysterious flying serpents attacking relentlessly outside made him anything but relaxed.

The crowd occasionally glanced at the figure beneath the three sacred trees, which was the core of the formation and required three Void Refinement Realm cultivators to guard and maintain it at all times.

These three were the backbone of the group, and seeing that they remained calm and composed, everyone felt a little relieved.

Among the three Void Refinement Realm beings, the strongest was actually a woman, who was also the true leader of the team. Her figure and features were similar to those of humans, except that her skin was emerald green.

The woman wore a long, shimmering robe that resembled silk. She was tall and graceful, with an orange belt tied around her slender waist, indicating that her cultivation was at the peak of the late stage of the Void Refinement realm, just one step away from the Silver Rank, which is the Integration Realm.

The other two Wood Clan members at the Void Refinement Realm were also quite powerful, but they were male.

The two were quite different in build, one fat and one thin, and their cultivation levels were at the mid and late stages respectively. In particular, the burly man from the Wood Clan at the mid stage was surrounded by a thick layer of blood mist, which was very strange.

The slightly thinner Wood Clan cultivator at the Refinement Void Realm was even more unusual. He was wearing a Confucian robe, which was very similar to that of a Confucian Taoist cultivator, and his temperament was also similar. Every move he made gave people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

Besides the three Wood Clan members at the Refinement Void Realm leading the team, there were eleven other members, all of whom were equally strong, at the Nascent Soul stage. This was a true ace team, ranking among the top in the entire Wood Clan, and its overall strength was comparable to the strongest Class A No. 1 team in the Human Race's Heavenly Abyss Guard.

"Huh?" Just then, the woman in the lead suddenly opened her eyes, her bright eyes flashing with purple light, revealing a hint of doubt.

"Captain, what's wrong?" The burly man from the Wood Clan not far away also opened his eyes, his tone revealing undisguised concern. On the other hand, the man in Confucian robes suddenly looked in the direction of the exit, his expression thoughtful.

"Just now, there seemed to be a strange presence in the sixth cave, but it was fleeting, and I can't be sure," the woman explained directly without hiding anything.

Upon hearing this, all the Wood Clan members in the formation opened their eyes, their faces filled with vigilance.

In this situation, the sudden appearance of an unfamiliar aura is most likely not a good thing; either an outsider has entered, or some other strange event has occurred.

"An unfamiliar aura?" The burly man from the Wood Clan frowned and immediately released his divine sense to explore the sixth cave. However, after exploring it several times, he found nothing.

He then looked at the unexpected man in Confucian robes, and seeing the strange expression on his face, quickly asked...

"Brother Luo, your innate divine sense is powerful, even comparable to the captain's. Have you sensed anything?"

"I did sense something unusual, but the aura was extremely faint, almost imperceptible, and I couldn't determine what it was."

"Whatever it is, it's probably not here with good intentions!" The burly man from the Wood Clan said gravely, pausing before continuing.

"Logically speaking, the Misty Moon Forest is not what it used to be. Nowadays, cultivators from various races rarely come here. Moreover, this ruin is located deep in the dense forest and in a relatively remote location, so it is unlikely that it will be discovered by outsiders."

Even assuming it were purely coincidental that an outsider happened to come and discover the grand formation we had set up at the entrance to the ruins, breaking through it wouldn't be easy. Besides, everyone knows the nature of the interconnected caves outside; the difficulty of entering the sixth cave at this point is self-evident.

"Perhaps they are not from outside, but rather originated from within the ruins? After all, we are trapped here, and we do not yet know what the situation is deep within the ruins," analyzed a Nascent Soul stage Wood Clan member.

"That's possible," the burly man from the Wood Clan nodded slightly, then continued.
"Actually, whether it's someone from outside or something inside, the fact that the other party could appear in the sixth cave shows their strength. With such a variable present, we need to be careful."

"That kid Muli has been gone for a while now. According to the plan, he will immediately send a message to Elder Muteng after he leaves. With his strength, it won't take him long to get here."

"That's true. We have the Heavenly Wood Formation protecting us, so we don't need to worry too much. Unless the beings outside reach the Silver Rank, it's impossible for them to break through the formation's defenses."

"In the end, we still have to thank the captain. After all, not everyone can possess such a treasure as the Sacred Tree Branch, let alone three of them."

"The captain's status is beyond comparison with others..."

"..."

The crowd was buzzing with discussion, clearly not too worried about the potential unforeseen changes that might occur next.

However, unlike the others, the beautiful woman who was the team leader still looked solemn.

Suddenly, she moved her slender hand, and with a flash of blue light, a strange treasure, half a foot square and shaped like a chessboard, appeared.

The chessboard is crisscrossed with lines, and countless points of light flicker like stars in the deep sky. It seems chaotic, yet it subtly follows a certain pattern.

"Li Luobao Book, Captain, what is this...?" The moment they saw the chessboard, the Wood Clan members all changed color. If the captain could use this item, then things were probably not so simple.

"You should all know that I have mastered the 'Netherwood Divine Technique,' and possess an extremely strong sense of danger. The situation may be far more serious than you imagine..." The graceful woman solemnly reminded him, then, without further delay, she formed a hand seal and directly cast a strange incantation onto the chessboard. (End of Chapter)