Chapter 2715 - 2704: Who’s Really Protecting Whom?

Ye Chenfeng directly stepped into the opened passage.

Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao looked a bit embarrassed. They had thought Ye Chenfeng’s actions were inexplicable, but now seeing the passage open, they realized what Ye Chenfeng was doing!

They felt a burning sensation on their cheeks. They had no real interest in Ye Chenfeng, saying they would protect Ye Chenfeng only because of Lao Bai and Lao Hei.

But in the end, were they saved by Ye Chenfeng? Saved by someone whose cultivation is only at the First Level of the Earth God Realm? Something’s wrong with this plot!

But the facts are right in front of them. The sculptures in the small palace were all starting to move. If they didn’t leave here, they’d likely die here. But Ye Chenfeng opened the passage, so he saved their lives.

After exchanging a glance, Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao also quickly entered the opened passage.

This place isn’t suitable for lingering. If these sculptures can move, it’s a threat to them, but it shouldn’t be a problem for the Divine Emperor Realm expert in the stone chamber above to deal with them.

After Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao entered the passage, the always-hidden Skyhawk appeared immediately. His head also flew into the passage, hiding all his aura and presence to the extreme.

Thus, Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao never discovered Skyhawk’s presence from start to finish.

After entering the passage, Ye Chenfeng’s pace noticeably slowed down. This passage was extremely damp, and the air felt sticky and uncomfortable.

Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao moved ahead of Ye Chenfeng. Lin Anhao asked, "How did you just discover this passage?"

Ye Chenfeng casually explained, "I have some research on formations, and I just discovered a hidden formation on the ground."

The explanation was very reasonable. In fact, he did discover a formation on the ground, which opened the passage.

Lin Yurou said, "It’s better for you to follow us."

After what just happened, Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao’s cheeks felt hot. They had just said they’d protect Ye Chenfeng, so they had to save face in the next situation.

To this.

Ye Chenfeng didn’t mind and shrugged his shoulders. The Spiritual Qi River in his meridians continued to circulate, while the demon python’s blood in his body dwindled. It should soon evaporate completely.

Ye Chenfeng’s indifferent demeanor made Lin Yurou grit her teeth in anger. She turned away from Ye Chenfeng, walking alongside Lin Anhao at the front.

The damp passage was very long and extremely dark, severely impacting Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao’s vision despite their Divine Venerable Realm cultivation.

As time passed.

Ye Chenfeng continued following Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao step by step, and the demon python’s blood inside him completely evaporated.

However, recovering his cultivation needed a buffer period. Ye Chenfeng knew Skyhawk was not far behind him, so he transmitted a message to Skyhawk: "The demon python’s blood in my body has evaporated. How long until I can restore my cultivation?"

Soon, Skyhawk’s voice echoed in Ye Chenfeng’s mind: "Master, soon, at most between one to two incense sticks, your cultivation will be fully restored."

Upon hearing this.

Ye Chenfeng fully relaxed, knowing that to continue exploring the tomb, his cultivation is indispensable. Who knows what dangers lie ahead?

The passage was not originally spacious; it allowed only two people to walk side by side at once.

After walking such a long time, the space around Ye Chenfeng and his companions became more spacious. They arrived at an intersection of multiple passages.

Initially, there was a straight passage throughout, but now there were three different paths to choose from—front, left, and right—putting Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao in a dilemma.

Standing at this intersection, Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao observed the three paths, carefully sensing each one but couldn’t discern anything.

Standing behind them, Ye Chenfeng also surveyed the surroundings, noting that the intersection was well-lit due to blue gemstones embedded at the top of the passage.

Soft light emanated from these blue gemstones.

As Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao were uncertain about which path to choose, a powerful aura emerged from all four directions—front, back, left, and right—with each aura at the Half-step Divine Emperor level.

The back path was the one Ye Chenfeng and his companions had traveled earlier, where nothing was discovered.

These auras were definitely not from cultivators outside; they must originate from this tomb.

Within a few breaths, ugly-looking cultivators at the Half-step Divine Emperor level surged from all four directions.

Facing these Half-step Divine Emperor attacks, Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao had no resistance. Explosive blood mist erupted from their bodies, and the intense pain plunged them into despair.

Ye Chenfeng also suffered attacks, the excruciating pain causing him to frown deeply. He sensed something was amiss as Skyhawk’s voice echoed in his mind: "Master, everything here is an illusion, but exceptionally realistic. If you believe you’ve died in this illusion, you might never wake up."

Ye Chenfeng’s eyes narrowed, his gaze quickly focusing on the blue gemstones above. Despite enduring excruciating pain from the surrounding Half-step Divine Emperor attacks, he couldn’t die. Perhaps understanding the illusion’s nature, he didn’t believe he would die, so he wasn’t fully affected by it.

Contrarily, Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao’s situation was dire. They were entirely trapped in the illusion.

The illusion was incredibly realistic, likely capturing even middle-stage Divine Emperor level experts.

Ye Chenfeng swung his arm, sending swift energy towards the top blue gemstones.

The sound of shattering resonated in the air continuously.

Once all the blue gemstones shattered, those Half-step Divine Emperor experts charging at them disappeared instantly.

After escaping the illusion, Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao looked at their unharmed bodies as Ye Chenfeng’s voice reached their ears: "We just got caught in an illusion, likely caused by the blue gemstones above. I’ve destroyed them, so if you believed you’d died in that illusion, you’d become living corpses, never waking up."

Lin Yurou and Lin Anhao felt lingering fear, saved again by Ye Chenfeng? Saved by someone at the First Level of Earth God Realm?

Who’s protecting who here?

If it weren’t for Ye Chenfeng, they would have died twice.

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