The four of them gathered in the spacious area at the entrance of the passage, as they had agreed beforehand.
After confirming that everyone was alright, Brother Ling began to make arrangements.
"Wang Xian, you will lead the charge."
"With your White Bone Transformation Art's defense, it shouldn't be difficult to withstand the first wave of damage."
Wang Xian nodded in agreement with this arrangement.
Brother Ling turned to Mo Xue Yao and said, "You stay at the back of the team and use your Ice Skin Chill Bone Art to provide control and protect everyone."
Mo Xue Yao nodded, coldly uttering a "good" in reply.
"Finally, Yue Lian, your cultivation is too low, you might not even be able to help us in battle. If you want to leave, I won't stop you." Brother Ling looked at Yue Lian and said.
Yue Lian, somewhat indignant, said, "No, I won't leave alone! I'll go with you all!"
Brother Ling said, "Alright then, you stay in the middle of the team and act accordingly."
Yue Lian nodded.
"The arrangement is fine, but our strength is lacking."
Just as the four of them were about to enter the second passage.
A voice rang out in their ears.
As they searched for the source of the voice.
The surrounding air was filled with a large amount of Blood煞 Qi unknowingly.
The Blood煞 Qi suddenly condensed into a ferocious four-legged beast that lunged at the four of them.
As planned, Wang Xian was the first to strike and defend.
His entire body was enveloped in white bones as he charged towards the Blood煞 Giant Beast, instantly deflecting the attack.
The others also released their spells as agreed, continuing to attack.
The Blood煞 Giant Beast was unable to withstand the combined bombardment of the three Foundation Establishment cultivators.
It couldn't hold on and exploded.
"Not bad."
Suddenly, an extremely frigid aura swept over them, as if it were going to freeze their souls.
The owner of the voice appeared in the distance.
Brother Ling's heart skipped a beat, he quickly extended his divine sense to see who was playing tricks.
However, to his surprise, he was instantly overwhelmed by a terrifyingly immense pressure, so powerful he could barely breathe.
"Gol…Golden Core Stage."
Brother Ling's voice trembled uncontrollably.
His face instantly turned pale, his eyes wide with disbelief and endless fear.
"Golden Core!"
"Golden Core!!"
"Impossible!!"
Wang Xian, Yue Lian, and Mo Xue Yao were also startled upon hearing this.
The Ancient Corpse King slowly emerged from the shadows with a smile on its face.
It was tall and strong, standing over two people tall,
its skin was a strange dark red, covered in black lines, like ravines flowing with evil power.
Its eyes were like two burning red flames, flickering ominously in the darkness.
Wherever its gaze fell, the air seemed to freeze, instilling a bone-chilling fear in everyone.
"It really is Golden Core Stage!"
"Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King!"
The Ancient Corpse King exuded a powerful and despair-inducing aura.
It was a complete and utter suppression of power.
As if it were the ruler of this world, everyone in its presence could only prostrate themselves in abject humility.
This aura was like a formless mountain, weighing down on the four of them, making it difficult for them to stand.
Their legs went weak, and a deep sense of powerlessness filled their hearts.
Brother Ling's body trembled involuntarily, and the sword in his hand also quivered slightly.
His forehead was covered in cold sweat, his face pale as paper.
He knew that with their strength, they had no chance of resisting this Golden Core Stage Ancient Corpse King.
Wang Xian gritted his teeth, trying to calm himself down, but his legs trembled uncontrollably.
His heart was filled with both resentment and fear.
He resented being forced to surrender, yet he felt immense fear in the face of this dire situation.
Tears welled up in Yue Lian's eyes, her body pressed tightly against Mo Xue Yao, as if only this could give her a sense of security.
Mo Xue Yao's face was also extremely grim.
Her hands clenched tightly onto the hem of her clothes, her knuckles turning white from the effort.
Her heart was filled with fear and despair, but she still tried her best to stay calm, searching for a glimmer of hope.
Faced with such a terrifying existence, the four of them were filled with despair and fear, as if they had already seen their fate.
However, in this moment of despair, Brother Ling noticed that the exit from Blood煞 Cave was not far away.
Brother Ling transmitted through voice transmission: "Don't panic, everyone calm down.
We are only a step away from the cave exit.
If we use our escape technique with all our might, maybe one or two of us can escape.
Whoever escapes must tell the elders about this."
"Okay." The three of them replied in unison.
At this moment, the exit was like a ray of light in the darkness, instantly igniting the desire for life in their hearts.
This desire was like a blazing fire, instantly dispelling the fear deep within their hearts.
The four of them exchanged glances, seeing determination and resolve in each other's eyes.
They shouted in unison: "Run!"
They each used their abilities to quickly escape towards the exit.
Brother Ling channeled the power within his body, his figure like lightning, quickly rushing towards the exit from the left.
Wang Xian used a mysterious footwork technique, like a ghost, moving quickly through the darkness.
Yue Lian formed hand seals, a large section of bone suddenly grew from under her feet, pushing her towards the exit.
Mo Xue Yao wasn't to be outdone, she threw her magic weapon, transforming into a stream of light, carrying her forward.
The Ancient Corpse King watched the fleeing figures, amused.
In its eyes, these people were nothing more than ants.
It didn't kill them simply to enjoy their despair before death.
For it, the enemy's despair was the most delicious meal!
It flickered, instantly appearing at the exit.
It punched with one hand, the terrifying power smashing into the stone wall above the exit.
Boom, the exit was destroyed.
The collapsed rubble and countless Blood煞 Qi completely blocked the passage.
The four of them watched helplessly as the exit was blocked, the hope that had just ignited in their hearts was extinguished once again.
Their faces instantly turned pale, their eyes filled with despair and helplessness.
"What are we going to do? The exit is blocked, we're done..."
Yue Lian's voice was filled with a sob, her body began to tremble.
"No, we're not finished yet!"
Brother Ling gritted his teeth and said, "As long as we're alive, there's still a chance."
"We're going to die anyway, so might as well give it our all!"
Wang Xian also clenched his fists, his eyes filled with determination.
Mo Xue Yao took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down: "Let's work together, maybe we can find a way to break through."
Faced with this life-or-death situation, the four of them decided to fight back.
The Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King looked at the four of them who were ready to fight back and sneered: "Come on! Continue to despair! Until you give up hope!"
It slowly walked towards them, each step like a footfall on their hearts.
It caused their heartbeats to quicken involuntarily.
As the Ancient Corpse King drew closer, that powerful pressure returned, making it difficult for them to breathe.
But this time, they didn't back down.
Brother Ling was the first to attack, he used his Bone Fire skill, a幽蓝 flame rose from his hand.
"粼粼 Bone Fire!幽炎焚天!"
Brother Ling shouted.
This flame contained powerful spiritual energy and an eerie aura, as if it were冥火 from hell.
The sword in Brother Ling's hand also danced, his swordsmanship was sharp, every strike brought with it a howling wind, as if it were going to tear the air apart.
His sword and bone fire worked together, forming a powerful attack, striking at the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King.
Mo Xue Yao wasn't to be outdone, the sword in her hand emitted a cold, ice blue light, the surrounding air seemed to be frozen into ice shards.
"Hmph!" Mo Xue Yao cried out.
Her figure was light and graceful, like a dancing fairy, weaving around the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King.
Each of her attacks brought with them a piercing chill, attempting to slow the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King's movement speed.
Her swordsmanship was agile and elegant, like a beautiful dance of ice and snow, yet it contained a deadly danger.
Wang Xian used his body as a weapon, his skill covered his body in a thick layer of white bones.
"Come!" Wang Xian roared.
These bones were like indestructible armor, protecting his body tightly.
He roared as he charged at the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King, his bone-covered fist slammed towards the Ancient Corpse King.
The Ancient Corpse King didn't move, it simply raised an arm and met Wang Xian's bone fist head-on.
Boom!
The two fists collided!
They made a dull sound, as if two mountains were colliding.
Yue Lian's skill was even more peculiar, she could control the bones within the enemy's body.
She formed hand seals, mysterious runes flew from her hands towards the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King.
"Die!" Yue Lian's eyes were firm.
These runes flickered with an eerie light, as if they were curses from the Underworld.
Once the runes entered the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King's body, they could control its bones, causing it to fall into pain and confusion.
However, a thick layer of Blood煞 Qi surrounded the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King's body.
When the runes came into contact with the Blood煞 Qi, they dissipated one after another, unable to cause any harm to it.
Despite their best efforts, the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King's strength was simply too overwhelming.
The Blood煞 Qi around it was as if it had a life of its own, continuously eroding their attacks.
The Ancient Corpse King stood almost completely still, blocking all of their attacks.
The faces of the four of them became increasingly pale, their stamina and spiritual energy were gradually being depleted.
They were like ants struggling against an unshakeable mountain.