Chapter 1376 - 1372

"Sir, are they too tired to fight, or are they evenly matched, unable to knock each other down?"

Azure Dragon didn’t know either, but that didn’t stop him from increasing his control over the Space Cage.

No one saw as the once spacious Space Cage began to shrink little by little, and the black shadows inside started to endure increasing pressure.

If not for the fear that forcibly compressing the Space Cage to the extreme would cause a space collapse, sucking everything nearby in.

Azure Dragon wouldn’t even give these shadows the chance to devour each other’s companions.

Yun Ran collected the Copper Coins from the table one by one, ready to close her eyes and rest, waiting for Azure Dragon to clean up the mess outside.

Suddenly, her gaze sharply looked toward the area that had long turned to ruins.

Even the Dragon Spirit, with a resentful look toward Yun Ran, put it away and became somewhat solemn.

"Did you sense it too?"

Azure Dragon didn’t have any dealings with those shadows, but Yun Ran and Dragon Spirit knew.

The first time Yun Ran encountered these ghostly things was during a confrontation with Rong Gu, and back then, she really suffered greatly.

Thinking about Rong Gu again, whose Talent was entirely no less than her own, Yun Ran felt only fear.

If not for Rong Gu’s greed and heavy obsession, it was uncertain who would have actually stumbled back at Death Mountain.

"These ghostly things are the ones we saw in the Xuanmen Chronicles, the ones that could easily destroy a city."

"It’s them. Last time we faced them, they forced me to hide in the Ghost World!"

Talking about this, Yun Ran was truly angry, as if her wounds that had healed started to ache again.

"Let’s go, take a look!"

Yun Ran lifted the curtain with the intention to investigate. Just setting out, they encountered such a level of threat, requiring a reassessment of risks.

Dragon Spirit was somewhat reluctant to go, but Yun Ran had already jumped off the carriage. Sitting there wouldn’t look good.

He could only follow suit, with his mouth not stopping for a moment: "Are you really going? These ghostly things are extremely sinister!"

"If you’re scared, then stay here!"

Dragon Spirit: ...

Truly unappreciated good intentions; it was all for whom?

The jar used to contain these ghostly things—nothing about the totems on it was easy to handle.

Azure Dragon and his team did not act recklessly, remaining in place to confront the two shadows trapped within the Space Cage.

Initially, these shadows were merely black humanoid figures, indistinguishable in orientation.

Now, the two shadows that had devoured companions began slowly to reveal facial features, at least showing large eyes on their faces.

However, those eyes were eerily crimson, looking from afar like two bloody holes, inciting fear.

"Who’s there!"

Footsteps echoed from behind, making the vigilant group shiver slightly.

The man at the outer edge swiftly turned around, drawing his sword and fiercely swung it several times toward the source.

The unleashed Sword Qi did not fly haphazardly; it formed a grid pattern directly in Yun Ran’s direction.

Facing such Sword Qi, even a powerful Great Demon dared not receive it head-on, lest they be sliced into pieces.

Before the Sword Qi reached Yun Ran, Dragon Spirit raised his hand, and a colossal shadow of a Dragon Claw descended from the sky, smashing onto the Sword Qi.

The once fierce and sharp Sword Qi shattered gently, causing a giant claw imprint to appear within ten meters in front of Yun Ran.

"Are you crazy? Attacking your own people so viciously!"

Dragon Spirit was truly speechless; they merely intended to assess the situation but were greeted before arriving.

If not for their strong abilities, today might have been the end for them.

As a result, Dragon Spirit couldn’t contain his temper, directly cursing. If not for the partnership, Dragon Spirit would’ve considered attacking directly.

These guys needed to learn what rules meant!

The swordsman looked at his strongest technique—yet it didn’t even touch the opponent.

Having been scolded so relentlessly, a sense of heartbreak quietly crept in.

Knowing Yun Ran was coming, Azure Dragon showed a hint of surprise, not considering Yun Ran a person of goodwill.

"Why did you come over? Found something off?"

At this moment, Yun Ran was in no mood for verbal jabs, bypassing the large pit ahead and moving forward.

"Yeah, sensed a bit, so came to check it out."

The trapped shadows were evident, no need for questioning; the situation ahead wasn’t great.

Yun Ran stopped within five meters of Azure Dragon, staring directly at the two shadows hovering midair.

For unknown reasons, the shadows that were subtly confronting Azure Dragon’s team turned their heads toward Yun Ran.

Although the movement was minimal, not one person present was foolish.

They naturally noticed this detail.

Apart from Azure Dragon, no one dared directly ask Yun Ran despite their curiosity.

The masked, intimidating figure wasn’t one to provoke easily.

"Do you know the origin of these things?"

Azure Dragon’s tone was calm, sounding like a question but carrying an underlying affirmation.

The crimson eyes of the shadows made Yun Ran inexplicably uncomfortable.

She didn’t overlook this discomfort; being cautious on the road is imperative—any small oversight could cause problems.

Without hurrying to answer Azure Dragon, Yun Ran posed a question.

"Did you find any jars or pots where these shadows appeared?"

Azure Dragon took a meaningful look at Yun Ran; though she didn’t answer, her comment indicated she really knew these things.

He turned to his companions and said, "Go, bring the item you found at the pitbottom."

The man commanded was the unfortunate one who stepped on the jar, later dragged back by vines.

"Yes, sir, I’m on it!"

Earlier caught off guard, he almost fell prey, risking his life.

Now returning toward the pit edge, the man was visibly more cautious.

Initially, nothing went wrong, but upon reaching the pitbottom, a stench that could seep into the soul rushed towards his face.