Chapter 77

The ancient forest was unusually dark, and the sunlight seemed unable to penetrate the layers of branches and leaves to shine upon the earth.

On this gloomy ground, two powerful Master-level warriors lay covered in mud, panting heavily with extremely fierce and terrifying expressions on their faces.

"Earth Spike, Earth Spike..." Gu Wen said resentfully, "Just a low-grade spell, yet it could deceive me. Truly..." His teeth ground together, and his heart was filled with overwhelming hatred.

The Spirit Body Fighter appeared twice, each time with a talisman placed inside, which gave him a subconscious illusion that there must be something mysterious about the third Spirit Body Fighter.

However, the final result was that although Rong Kexiong had arranged a backup plan, this backup was not on the Spirit Body Fighter but under his feet.

The moment several Earth Spikes erupted in succession, he realized he had neglected to sense the surrounding environment.

Gu Bin took a deep breath and said angrily, "Brother, that kid only knows these petty tricks. Let's catch up and slice him into pieces to avenge our anger."

Gu Wen nodded heavily, enduring the intense pain in his legs and feet, and cast a Light Body spell on both of them, saying, "Let's go."

After suffering several major setbacks, they were truly on edge. This time, they unconsciously slowed down, preferring to catch up with the enemy a bit later rather than suffer another injury.

Moreover, Gu Wen released his divine consciousness, carefully monitoring the spiritual energy permeating the surrounding space. At the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy, he would stop like a deer startled by the rustling of leaves.

Finally, after a short run, he noticed the Spirit Body Fighter again.

"Third Brother, it's here again," Gu Wen said solemnly, "There's a Spirit Body Fighter ahead." He paused, "I have a premonition that there might be another trap here."

When he mentioned the word 'trap,' both brothers shivered simultaneously.

They had been frightened by the endless spirit traps set by Rong Kexiong.

"Rustle..."

The branches parted, and the Spirit Body Fighter rushed over.

Gu Wen and the other took a step, and they retreated as if flying. Then, Gu Wen cast a spell, firmly entangling the Spirit Body Fighter.

If it were known that two Master-level warriors were scared off by an ordinary Spirit Body Fighter, it would certainly become a laughingstock for everyone.

However, at this moment, Gu Wen and the other felt no shame.

After being attacked unexpectedly several times, they had become like birds frightened by arrows.

"Snap..."

The Spirit Body Fighter died without any resistance, but the two men's spirits remained taut, especially focusing on their feet, as if the ground was about to rise and injure them again.

After a moment, Gu Wen exhaled deeply, "Third Brother, it's fine." He paused, "There's no spiritual energy fluctuation within thirty zhang. There's no trap here."

Gu Bin also sighed in relief. He had great faith in his elder brother. If his elder brother said there was no trap, then there was none.

"Continue, chase."

Gu Wen said resentfully, leading the way, with Gu Bin not wanting to be left behind, closely following. However, at this point, even he dared not rush ahead recklessly.

The two men hurried forward, and just as they were about to reach the boundary of thirty zhang, their feet suddenly gave way, and a deep pit appeared beneath them. They fell involuntarily. Both were greatly alarmed and tried to jump out, but above their heads, cold light flickered, and the piercing sound of arrows made their hearts tremble.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

Countless mechanical arrows shot down, enveloping them.

"Ahh..."

Accompanied by two heart-wrenching screams, they fell heavily.

The forest seemed to be quiet for a long time.

Finally, the pit emitted sounds again, and the two men struggled to climb out. Their thighs and buttocks were covered with countless bloodstains.

Gu Wen gritted his teeth and roared, "Rong Kexiong, are you even a spirit practitioner? How can your traps have no spiritual energy at all..."

Gu Bin pushed his elder brother up and said with a bitter smile, "Elder Brother, this is a trap used by mountain hunters to kill large beasts. It doesn't require spiritual energy."

Gu Wen glared at him angrily. He tried to stand up but his legs were weak, and he collapsed to the ground.

The full weight of his body pressed on his buttocks, and the new wounds caused excruciating pain. He opened his mouth wide, his eyes rolling up, almost fainting from the pain.

Gu Bin quickly helped him up, calling, "Elder Brother, how are you?"

Although both fell into the trap, Gu Bin was a Master-level warrior, with a body tempered for decades, far surpassing a Spirit Master.

The trap below, though filled with short blades, only caused minor injuries to him, which were not serious. However, Gu Wen, the powerful Spirit Master, was already bruised and battered after multiple attacks, especially the injuries on his buttocks and thighs, making it difficult for him to walk.

Gu Wen snorted angrily and said in a low voice, "Third Brother, carry me... and chase."

Gu Bin hesitated, "Elder Brother, why don't I take you back first?" He paused, "I'll chase him myself."

"Spit." Gu Wen glared at him angrily, "You fool, he has a large number of Spirit Body Fighter talismans. The Second Brother was definitely killed by these talisman fighters. If I'm not there to suppress him, you martial masters can't kill him unless you reach the innate realm."

Gu Bin's face darkened, his eyes scanning his elder brother.

Gu Wen patted him lightly, "Don't worry, it's just some flesh wounds. As long as we are careful, we won't fall into another trap." However, even he found it hard to believe his own words.

Gu Bin was still hesitant. If he were alone, he might have already rushed forward without hesitation. But with his elder brother injured, he lacked the resolve to make a decision.

Gu Wen's eyes narrowed, and he said coldly, "Third Brother, the Second Brother's soul is still watching us. He is waiting for us to avenge him." His voice was cold and fierce, "This enmity must be avenged, or we will not share the same sky. Today, either he dies or I die."

Gu Bin's heart trembled, and his face showed a determined look.

Then, he carried his elder brother and continued to chase along the trail in the forest.

After a full hour, they encountered several more traps.

These traps were not fatal, or rather, their power was not enough to kill Master-level warriors. However, the traps were ingeniously set, making them hard to guard against. By the time they had painstakingly overcome each one, they were exhausted and could hardly continue.

However, all this effort was worth it.

Just as they overcame the last trap, they finally caught a glimpse of a figure.

This was a figure fleeing, not a Spirit Body Fighter. Upon seeing the two men behind him, the figure was initially stunned, then immediately turned and fled, showing signs of panic.

Gu Bin's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed, a surge of strength welling up within him.

The frustration of the journey erupted in that instant. He carried Gu Wen and charged forward like a wild beast, howling.

Gu Wen's eyes blazed with fury, focusing on the figure not far away. Although a trace of reason tried to calm him, anyone who had experienced what they had would find it impossible to remain completely calm.

The figure ahead kept running, constantly waving his hands. Talismans exploded in the air, and Spirit Body Fighters appeared one after another.

At this point, Gu Wen and the other finally confirmed his identity. They cast aside all thoughts and roared as they charged forward.

Gu Wen continuously cast area-of-effect spells, entangling the Spirit Body Fighters. They didn't even have time to kill them. In their eyes, there was only the figure flickering in and out of sight in the forest.

As long as they cut off this source of evil, all their efforts would be worth it.

Suddenly, the figure flashed and disappeared completely from their sight.

Gu Bin took a few quick steps to where the figure had disappeared, but found nothing. The two men looked at each other, a strong sense of unease rising in their hearts.

"Bad, we must retreat quickly," Gu Wen's mind raced, and he shouted, "There's a spiritual energy fluctuation here, it's a big trap."

As he shouted, his voice was filled with fear.

Previously, the traps they encountered were insignificant, with weak spiritual energy fluctuations. The current fluctuation was vastly different from what he had sensed before.

But, those small fluctuations had almost cost him his life. How terrifying would this level of fluctuation be?

However, just as Gu Bin was about to retreat, a soft, delicate voice suddenly rang out from a distance, "Want to leave now? It's too late. You'll just have to stay."

Then, a thick fog suddenly rose from the forest, quickly enveloping the area.

The spiritual energy around them surged wildly, rushing into the fog and making it spread. In just a moment, a thirty-zhang radius had become a world of fog.

Outside the fog, Rong Kexiong slowly walked forward, muttering something as if reciting a mantra.

Finally, he took a step, and he was already outside the fog.

Looking up, he saw the young but beautiful face of Qiduo, filled with satisfaction.

Rong Kexiong sighed lightly and gave a thumbs up, "Qiduo, I'm impressed."

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