Ordinary People: Starting with the Chen Clan

The three of them didn't spend much time picking medicinal herbs along the way, only a little time when they met up.

However, when they arrived at the entrance to the bronze gate, there was no sign that anyone had been there.

Chen Houzhe stepped forward and raised his right hand, instantly covering his entire arm with scales.

"drink!"

A soft shout was followed by a loud thud!

The two people beside him shook their heads slightly to relieve the shock.

The two had no time to complain about each other's recklessness. Chen Houwu immediately took out a precious pearl from his storage bag and poured his magic power into it without hesitation.

Immediately, a circle of spiritual light shone forth, enveloping all three of them.

After the three entered the mist, the bronze gate slowly closed again, as if no one had ever been there.

Having explored the path beforehand, the three of them initially progressed very smoothly. Even the few demonic beasts they occasionally encountered were just ordinary first-tier mid-to-high-grade Crimson Flame Wolves or similar creatures.

None of the three needed to use too many methods; a few basic talismans would suffice.

To ensure the operation went smoothly, Chen Xuanzhou was equipped with low-level talismans, which were provided in storage bags.

Therefore, in order to conserve their magical power, the three of them mostly relied on talismans as their main means of dealing with magic.

At that moment, a bear with thick earth roared and charged toward the three of them, but before it had taken two or three steps, the ground suddenly collapsed, burying half of its body inside.

At the same time, the surrounding vines completely bound its exposed upper body.

Immediately afterwards, a golden light pierced through its gaping maw, and the Earth Bear, renowned for its defense and capable of fighting against top-tier demonic beasts, lay motionless on the ground.

The three of them didn't even glance at the bear carcass in the pit, and simply walked past it.

The actions of the group also revealed that they had long possessed a well-developed and coordinated system for using talismans.

This way, they can achieve the greatest results with the least amount of effort.

This was something they had been relentlessly honed under Chen Xuanzhou's tutelage for over half a month, almost to the point of instinct. During this process, the three of them themselves lost count of how many talismans they had consumed.

So this time, they can only succeed, they cannot fail. Otherwise, they won't know whether it's better to die in the secret realm or to get out alive.

In the mist, the only things that allow one to discern directions are those distinctive mountain ranges and some unique buildings.

These buildings are often places where spiritual herbs grow, and naturally, they are guarded by demonic beasts, and their strength is not weak.

The three of them initially relied entirely on talismans, but gradually began to use their most powerful magical artifacts and even rare talismans.

When we crossed another hill, we saw a large blue stone hall that was already half-ruined in the distance.

Chen Houzhe breathed a sigh of relief: "We're almost there!"

"Don't let your guard down at this crucial moment. I don't want to stumble in these last few miles and disappoint the patriarch!"

Although Chen Houwu's name contains the character "Wu" (武), he is the most prudent in his actions, which is why Chen Xuanzhou entrusted his most important possessions to him for safekeeping.

Chen Houzhe wasn't annoyed at all; he hadn't truly relaxed completely just now. He had only slightly loosened his tension.

This might not necessarily be a bad thing. Constantly being tense can actually lead to fatigue, and if something really happens, there might not be enough time to react!

"I'll lead the way from now on!"

After Chen Houwu finished speaking, he patted his storage bag, and the giant ape puppet reappeared in front of the three of them. However, this time it simply stepped forward as usual.

Unlike the outer perimeter, where a single step can cover several meters.

The puppet went directly to the edge of the light barrier formed by the pearl, and made no sound as it moved.

"Roar... Awooo!"

Before they had taken two steps, a roar filled with anger came from ahead.

"Bang... Crack... Bang..."

First, the giant ape puppet at the forefront was hit by various boulders and tree trunks from several directions.

The three people behind him also met the same fate.

Even more and bigger things were thrown at us!

Chen Houzhe could only wield his long whip magic weapon, which swung and twisted in front of the three like a dragon, clearing away the debris.

There's nothing else they can do.

Because these monsters were very clever this time, they didn't fall into the trap at all and instead harassed the area outside the fog.

This was the first time they had encountered such a problem since entering the core area. In the past, even if the monsters they encountered had ranged attack methods, the fog's concealment was just as effective against them.

So even if they sensed the presence of the three people, if they wanted to attack, they would instinctively move directly in front of them.

This allowed the three of them to resolve the issue calmly and easily.

But this time, the three of them could tell from the sound that there were at least three or four unknown monsters around them.

These monsters seem to be immune to the fog, and now they are like blind men, only able to defend themselves without any power to fight back.

"Let's go, let's get to that underground palace first!"

Chen Xuanhong pointed his sword finger with one hand and slashed around. With a crack, three flying swords shot out from behind him at the same time.

A flying sword, as large as a door panel, did not protect him, but instead hovered above Chen Houwu's head, its tip slightly lowered and slowly rotating.

Like a giant umbrella reaching for the sky, it is heavy yet reveals a hint of emptiness.

The second sword is the complete opposite; it has no handle, and the entire blade is like a drill.

It was also the fastest of the three flying swords. Like a venomous fang, it weaved around, patching up the gaps in the giant net woven from long ropes.

The last flying sword was rather ordinary compared to the previous two, like the most common Qinggang sword in the mortal world, with a pale blue blade that didn't even have much of an edge.

It was held in Chen Xuanhong's hand in such an ordinary way.

The first to retaliate was Chen Houzhe. Not for any other reason than that his movements were the fastest and his power the strongest.

When the three firebirds first flew out, they were only the size of a fist, but after only a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) of distance, they directly transformed into a seven-foot (approximately 3.3 meters) large bird.

With a flap of its wings, it transformed into three fiery rainbow bridges, just like a golden crow turning into a rainbow.

The flames were so intense that even the mist receded somewhat.

And in this brief moment, the three of them finally got a clear look at the monsters that were attacking them.

They were a group of eight-foot-tall giant apes covered in golden fur. There were five of them in total. The other four looked rather ordinary. Apart from their pure golden fur, they were no different from ordinary ape demons.

The only unusual giant ape was not large; in fact, it was slightly smaller than the other four.

It looked like a young, immature demon ape. However, this demon ape had unusually deep-set eyes.

His brown sclera resembled the thick, boundless walls of an abyss, while his pupils were dark and deep. Chen Houzhe, standing in front of him, only needed to make eye contact with him once before he immediately felt his head spinning.