Supreme Dragon Lord

Chapter 473 Block the road!

Suddenly, countless sharp blades materialized within the passageway. The blades were long and razor-sharp.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

The blades pierced directly through the people walking inside the passageway. Even though some reacted quickly by channeling the battle qi within their bodies to form a defensive barrier, it was to no avail. To their shock, the blades penetrated the battle qi barriers as if they were not even there.

"AHH!" In an instant, screams of agony began to echo endlessly. Blood splattered everywhere, and the air grew thick with its coppery stench. In the blink of an eye, everyone who had entered the passageway was dead. The piercing screams continued relentlessly.

Upon hearing these distressing sounds, everyone present shivered, their expressions turning grave. They had never imagined that this seemingly safe passageway could contain such deadly traps. They were fortunate that someone else had scouted ahead. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Seeing this, a chilling smile touched Xue Wuying’s lips. "Just as I expected."

He Luo’s eyes narrowed as he spoke in a heavy tone, "All four entrances are dangerous. How should we proceed?"

As his words faded, his and Xue Wuying’s gazes fell upon Xu Huanhuan.

Xue Wuying addressed her. "If I’m not mistaken, you have a spirit pet, correct?"

"I remember as well," He Luo chimed in. "Her Spirit Snake is first-class when it comes to finding treasures. If we let it guide us, we’ll surely find a safe path through."

Xu Huanhuan shot them a disdainful glare and said indifferently, "You never seem to remember me when there are benefits to be had, but now that there’s trouble, you suddenly think of my Spirit Snake?"

Xue Wuying replied, "If you want to get through, it’s best not to hold anything back."

Xu Huanhuan retorted coolly, "You haven’t made it through yet either, so I’m in no particular hurry. I meticulously nurtured this Spirit Snake, feeding it countless rare and precious medicinal herbs. Each time it acts, it consumes a great deal of energy. If you were in my shoes, you probably wouldn’t bring it out so readily, would you?"

Hearing this, Xue Wuying and He Luo narrowed their eyes, clearly dissatisfied with Xu Huanhuan’s reluctance. But after all, the Spirit Snake was hers. If she truly refused to bring it out, they were helpless to compel her.

Xu Huanhuan, for her part, remained cold and indifferent. At such a critical moment, she was not about to let these people take advantage of her.

Seeing that Xu Huanhuan was steadfast in her refusal to compromise, He Luo and Xue Wuying exchanged a glance. In the end, they had no choice but to concede. They held out their hands, and a precious medicinal herb appeared in each of their palms.

"Rest assured," He Luo said to Xu Huanhuan. "If your Spirit Snake acts, we’ll make sure you aren’t at a loss."

Seeing that the two medicinal herbs were indeed quite valuable, Xu Huanhuan finally opened her palm, and a small Spirit Snake appeared. With a wave of her hand, she took the herbs from He Luo and Xue Wuying and placed them before the creature.

Gently stroking the Spirit Snake, she said, "Little Bai, I’ve prepared some tasty treats for you."

Upon seeing the two herbs exuding a rich medicinal fragrance, the Spirit Snake flicked its tongue, opened its mouth, and instantly swallowed one of them. After devouring the herb, the Spirit Snake showed a look of deep satisfaction. Just as it was about to eat the other, Xu Huanhuan swiftly took it away.

The Spirit Snake lifted its head, staring at Xu Huanhuan in confusion.

Xu Huanhuan gently stroked it again. "If you want to eat the other one, you need to go find the safe entrance. Understood?"

Hearing her words, the Spirit Snake nodded and leaped down from her palm. Its lithe body slithered across the ground, using its keen senses to move toward one of the entrances.

The next second, a loud boom echoed from the entrance, causing everyone present to blanch in alarm. They were all extremely curious about what had just happened inside.

However, before they could make sense of the situation, a giant snake burst out of the opening. Witnessing this, the crowd gasped and scrambled backward, simultaneously circulating their battle qi to form barriers in front of them, hoping to withstand the massive creature’s charge.

"Little Bai!" Xu Huanhuan called out urgently.

The giant snake seemed intelligent. Fortunately, upon hearing Xu Huanhuan’s call, it simply opened its huge maw, let out a great roar at the crowd, and stopped without attacking.

The giant snake’s demeanor gradually calmed, and its massive body began to shrink at a rate visible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, it reverted to the small Spirit Snake from before. However, compared to its earlier vigor, it now looked exhausted and bore several wounds. The exploration had clearly taken a significant toll.

Seeing this, Xu Huanhuan immediately placed the remaining herb before it.

The Spirit Snake’s eyes lit up at the sight of the herb, which it promptly swallowed. As the herb settled in its stomach, the Spirit Snake regained its vitality. It leaped back into Xu Huanhuan’s palm, its gaze fixed on her as if conveying a message.

Xu Huanhuan nodded, having received the information from the snake. She smiled slightly and said, "You’ve worked hard. You can rest now." After speaking, she put the Spirit Snake away.

"How did it go?" He Luo asked.

Xue Wuying also stared at her intently.

Xu Huanhuan did not respond. Instead, she walked directly toward the entrance the Spirit Snake had just emerged from. Seeing this, everyone else paused, observing the situation from a distance rather than following immediately.

When a long time passed with no movement from inside, He Luo and Xue Wuying exchanged a look. They began forming seals with their hands, then touched their foreheads to activate their Divine Sense and probe the passageway. Upon discovering that Xu Huanhuan was already out of range, expressions of joy appeared on their faces.

Without another thought, they hurried into the same entrance Xu Huanhuan had used.

Seeing this, everyone was inwardly overjoyed. We can finally get through!

The members of the Heavenly Demon Sect and the others quickly followed.

"Let’s follow them," Long Chen said. Someone else is clearing the path, so we can just hang back and follow at a slower pace for now. Besides, we’re still unfamiliar with this tower. It’s not time to go all out yet.

Just as everyone was preparing to enter, the unexpected happened.

"Don’t even think about coming in!"

The voice had barely faded when Feng Lin unleashed a palm strike from the entrance. The once-stable opening immediately collapsed, blocking Long Chen and the others outside.