Beast-controlling fairy clan.

Chapter 287: Cave? Tomb? [Subscribe]

Of course, Zhou Mingde doesn’t have the final say on how to explore the cave.

In response to Shen Borong's questions, he simply expressed a few opinions.

After some discussion, the three of them reached a consensus.

According to the result of the discussion among the three, they would be responsible for exploring the cave, while Zhou Chun and the other three younger generations would preside over the formation outside to prevent the valley from being exposed to the sight of other cultivators.

After the plan was made, Shen Borong took out a set of formation plates and set up a magic formation to cover the valley.

The control flag of the formation was handed over to Zhou Chun and three other foundation-building cultivators.

In this way, even if the three of them fell out while exploring the cave, there would be someone up there to support them.

After everything was ready, Zhou Mingde gave Zhou Chun a few instructions, then took the Fire God Jackal with him, and went down into the underground cave along with Shen Borong and Ruan Hongzhuang.

According to Shen Borong, the earth-armored dragon is indeed the guardian monster of the underground cave.

When he and Ruan Hongzhuang discovered the cave and were about to enter, they alarmed the monster and a fierce battle broke out.

As to how they discovered this cave deep underground, it was not explained.

At this time, the three of them went down along the underground cave, and after going about a hundred feet underground, they arrived outside the cave.

This cave hidden deep underground does not seem to have a direct passage to the ground.

Or maybe there once was a passage, but it was reburied by the owner.

The tunnel that Zhou Mingde and the other two were walking on was actually dug by Shen Borong and his two companions.

At the end of the tunnel is the cave.

What appeared in front of Zhou Mingde at this moment was a stone wall emitting a hazy yellow light.

"This stone wall is protected by a formation. Previously, Mr. Shen and Fellow Daoist Ruan attacked it for a quarter of an hour, but only slightly changed it. Then, the earth-armored dragon was attracted!"

Shen Borong stared at the stone wall in front of him and spoke in a low voice about the results of his previous exploration.

After hearing his words, Zhou Mingde's eyes sparkled, and he whispered, "The cave was able to remain unmoved despite the attacks of Fellow Daoist Shen and Fellow Daoist Ruan for a quarter of an hour, and it was also guarded by a third-order mid-grade monster beast. The cultivation level of the original owner of this cave is very exciting!"

Shen Borong and Ruan Hongzhuang remained silent upon hearing this.

They all knew that this cave was hidden so secretly and guarded by a powerful formation, and it was most likely the cave of a Jindan-stage cultivator.

But before entering the cave, these were just guesses.

Soon Shen Borong said in a deep voice: "Let's do it together. Even if it is the cave of a Jindan-stage cultivator, without anyone to manage it, the combined strength of the three of us should be enough to shake it!"

"Okay, let's give it a try."

Zhou Mingde nodded, immediately took out his magic weapon, and ordered the Fire God Jackal to attack together.

Rumble!
Bursts of rumbling sounds continued to sound from underground, and the entire valley began to shake.

On the ground, Zhou Chun and the other two foundation-building cultivators all looked slightly nervous when they saw this, and couldn't help but feel more worried about their elders.

Time passed little by little, and soon Zhou Mingde and others had been attacking for half an hour.

After the three of them and the demon had been attacking for half an hour, the hazy yellow light on the wall in front of them had been worn away by most of it, and it was about to disappear completely.

This visible progress is undoubtedly a great motivation for the three of them.

But just as the three of them were maintaining their offensive with great anticipation, looking forward to the moment when the stone wall would break, an accident occurred.

At that time, the three people and the demon focused their energy on attacking the stone wall, and suddenly the underground passage they were in collapsed without any warning.

In an instant, countless mud and rocks buried the three people and the monster deep underground.

At the same time, Zhou Chun and others on the ground instantly discovered a sunken gully appeared on the valley floor.

"Oh no, the tunnel collapsed!"

Zhou Chun's expression changed, and he immediately understood the reason for the appearance of the gully.

Then he hurried forward, summoned the golden-armored rock turtle and started digging a ditch to save people.

Seeing this, Shen Borong and Ruan Hongzhuang's younger generations also hurriedly followed suit and started digging together.

But after the three of them had been digging for less than half a quarter of an hour, the ground in the valley suddenly exploded, and a huge jackal rushed out from it.

There was no doubt that the jackal was the Vulcan Jackal.

Just as the Fire God Jackal rushed out, Zhou Mingde also appeared on the ground.

Seeing Zhou Mingcheng come out safely, Zhou Chun was relieved and asked with concern: "Grand Elder, are you okay? What happened down there?"

"I'm fine. It was that Earth Armored Dragon that attacked again. The beast took advantage of us attacking the cave formation and collapsed the tunnel!"

Zhou Mingde waved his hand and explained in a deep voice the reason for the ground collapse.

Hearing his words, Zhou Chun hadn't said anything yet, but the younger generation left behind by Shen Borong immediately bowed to him and begged, "Senior Zhou, please save our master!"

Seeing this, the younger generation left behind by Ruan Hongzhuang also hurriedly followed suit and saluted, saying, "Senior Zhou, please save this young lady!"

"Don't worry, fellow Daoists. I will help fellow Daoist Shen and the others right away."

Zhou Mingde said this, and immediately started digging together with the Fire God Jackal.

Not long after, Shen Borong and Ruan Hongzhuang were also rescued.

The only difference between him and Zhou Mingde who was unharmed was that Ruan Hongzhuang was seriously injured when she was attacked by the earth dragon.

"The underground is the beast's home turf. We are completely powerless to fight it. I'm afraid we need to think about this matter carefully!"

Shen Borong looked at the pale-faced Ruan Hongzhuang and said in a heavy tone.

He didn't suffer any harm, but Ruan Hongzhuang's injury made them unable to compete with Zhou Mingde and his servant.

In this situation, he certainly didn't want to continue exploring the cave, lest he find any benefits and Zhou Mingde take them away with his strength.

The results of their previous joint attack also showed that it would be difficult for any one of them to enter the cave easily.

Not to mention that there is a third-level medium-grade earth-armored dragon lurking on the side, ready to attack anyone who wants to enter the cave at any time.

So he had some confidence when he said these words at this time.

"Then according to Fellow Daoist Shen, what should we do in the long run?"

Zhou Mingde narrowed his eyes and looked at Shen Borong. His mind was as clear as a mirror, and he could easily guess what he was thinking. After listening to his indifferent words, Shen Borong replied as a matter of course: "Of course, we should wait for Fellow Daoist Ruan to recover from his injury, and then find a way to kill the earth dragon, or find a way to prevent it from interfering with our entry into the cave."

After hearing this, Zhou Mingde asked sharply, "But I'm afraid that the injuries on Fellow Daoist Ruan will not heal in three to five days. If it takes too long, who can say that this cave will not be discovered by others?"

After saying that, he further pointed out: "Now that the insect plague has not been eliminated, many cultivators have gone deep into Yang Country to look for things that can restrain the monster insects. This place is located near the initial outbreak of the insect plague, so it must be their first choice for exploration!"

The two of them were arguing with each other over this question and answer, and a serious conflict had already arisen over the route.

Ruan Hongzhuang listened to what the two were saying but did not say a word.

She is now seriously injured and knows that her words are not as influential as before.

At the same time, she also knew that even if she didn't speak, Shen Borong would definitely argue for her.

If she were not there, Shen Borong alone would not be a match for Zhou Mingde and his servant.

Just based on this point, Shen Borong will definitely not give up on her.

But she still underestimated Zhou Mingde's determination.

At the end of the argument, Zhou Mingde made a harsh statement.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, there is no need to say more. Anyway, the cave is right in front of us. I can't wait for ten days or half a month to explore it. If Fellow Daoist Shen is unwilling to go with me, then I will have to explore it alone!"

Being in a foreign country, Zhou Mingde knew very well that nothing could be delayed for too long.

If he delays for too long, he will not be able to seek help and will not be able to resist any unexpected situations.

So there was no way he could agree with Shen Borong's suggestion to suspend the exploration.

Who knows if Shen Borong will immediately call other relatives and friends to explore the cave after he returns.

Faced with Zhou Mingde's harsh words, Shen Borong and Ruan Hongzhuang's faces looked extremely ugly, and they didn't know how to respond.

Although the two did not believe that Zhou Mingde could enter the cave alone.

But just as Zhou Mingde was worried that they would call for help after returning, they were also worried that Zhou Mingde was deliberately plotting to drive them out and then send someone else to occupy the cave alone.

After a period of silence like a confrontation, seeing that Shen Borong's eyes had begun to waver, Ruan Hongzhuang couldn't help but sigh in her heart and finally spoke out.

"In fact, my injuries are not as serious as Fellow Daoist Zhou imagined, and before I came to Yang Country this time, I also specially asked for a healing pill for use. Now, as long as I take the pill, I think most of my injuries will be recovered in three to five days, and it will not delay our exploration of the cave!"

After she said this, Shen Borong's face immediately showed surprise.

He couldn't help but look at her with surprise and said, "Are you serious, Daoist Fellow Ruan? Are you sure you can recover within three to five days?"

"Of course it's true."

Ruan Hongzhuang nodded slightly, her tone very affirmative.

Upon seeing this, Shen Borong immediately said to Zhou Mingde in a deep voice: "Fellow Daoist Zhou, you have also heard that Fellow Daoist Ruan will only need three to five days to recover. You can't even wait for such a short time!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingde couldn't help but look deeply at Ruan Hongzhuang, then nodded and said, "Okay, then it will be limited to five days, and during this period, the three of us must stay in the same room to prevent anyone from breaking the rules and looking for someone else to interfere in this matter!"

"no problem."

"I have no objection either."

Shen Borong and Ruan Hongzhuang looked at each other and expressed their agreement.

After agreeing to this, the three of them left the valley with their descendants and headed to the nearest monastic stronghold to recuperate.

During the next five days, not only Zhou Mingde but also the other three Purple Mansion Stage cultivators were in the same room and supervised each other.

Even the younger generations of Zhou Chun and the other two stayed in the same room and did not go out at all.

After five days, Ruan Hongzhuang's injuries had recovered almost completely, and her complexion was only slightly worse than before she was injured, with her face becoming a little paler.

Such changes made Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun marvel at the changes, and they were also curious about the healing pill he took.

But even when Zhou Mingde asked in person, he did not get an answer from Ruan Hongzhuang, who only replied, "No comment."

Having hit a snag like this, Zhou Mingde didn't dare to ask any more questions.

During these five days, while Ruan Hongzhuang was concentrating on meditation and healing her wounds, Zhou Mingde and Shen Borong were also busy, trying hard to think of a way to enter the cave.

By the time the group set out again for the valley, a solution had already been agreed upon.

After seeing the place, the three of them still set up a concealing formation to prevent anyone from discovering any traces of the place.

Then the three of them, together with Zhou Chun and his three younger generations, started digging downwards together.

It turned out that the solution Zhou Mingde and his team came up with was very simple, which was to dig a deep and large pit directly to the top of the cave.

In this way, the earth dragon could no longer bury them alive as it had done before.

Even after the big pit is dug, the underground home advantage of the Earth Ankylosaur will be greatly limited.

But this is undoubtedly a big project!

After all, the cave is located hundreds of feet underground. Digging such a deep pit is not easy even for three Purple Mansion cultivators and three Foundation Establishment cultivators to work together.

However, for the sake of the treasures that may exist in the cave, the six people have to persevere no matter how hard or tiring it is.

In the empty valley, six people were divided into three groups and took turns using magic tools to cut the soil and stones into pieces, and then used magic to pull the soil out of the pit and throw it a hundred feet away.

When the mana is consumed by more than half, another group will take over and take Huiyuan Dan to restore mana.

One day, two days, three days...

After digging for four days and four nights and each taking no less than twenty Huiyuan Pills, Zhou Chun and his team finally dug out a huge pit that was hundreds of feet deep and thirty feet in diameter.

The bottom of the big pit is exactly the top of the underground cave, which is also a stone wall glowing with a yellowish glow.

Looking at the stone wall protected by the yellow hazy spiritual light, Zhou Chun, who saw this scene for the first time, couldn't help but mutter: "This cave is a bit strange. Why is there such a stone wall on the top of the cave? Even for safety considerations, the cave should not be built like a tomb!"

Hearing his words, Zhou Mingde nodded thoughtfully and said, "Maybe this really is a tomb!"

The two did not avoid talking to others, so Shen Borong quickly said, "If it is a tomb, it would be better. The cave of a Jindan cultivator and the tomb of a Jindan cultivator, obviously the latter is more valuable!"

"Fellow Daoist Shen is right. Whether it is a cave or a tomb, we will know after we break this stone wall!"

Zhou Mingde nodded, and immediately took the lead in using magic weapons to attack the stone wall at the bottom of the pit.

(End of this chapter)