Chapter 76

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At the peak, the surroundings were flat, with mountains stretching to the left and right, and a vast expanse of mountains in the front and back, with a light mist swirling around, making the world seem suddenly vast.

As Wuji had just reached the peak and had not yet taken the opportunity to leave, he saw two people resting there, both standing up and extending their hands in welcome.

He was forced to land and said in surprise, "It's you two..."

The two people on the peak, though wearing masks, were clearly Wang Bi and Lu Zhi from their clothing and voices. Moreover, Wang Bi's robe was missing a piece, and Lu Zhi's sleeve had a few bloodstains. These two guys had clearly been pursued, yet why were they so relaxed?

"The maze-like cave below is easy to escape from. And seeing Senior Brother He again, we are both overjoyed!"

Wang Bi, understanding, directly addressed Wuji's confusion, then exchanged a glance with Lu Zhi and looked at him together.

"Ah... The two senior brothers were still lingering in the Sword Washing Pool, so I had to leave alone, and didn't expect to meet you two here again..."

Wuji wasn't lying; the two disciples of Guxian Mountain were not only lost in admiration but had also lost their lives by the Sword Washing Pool.

Wang Bi and Lu Zhi nodded, as if they believed and were very pleased.

After a brief exchange, the two parties, having met again, seemed to have dispelled all doubts and were now facing each other with sincerity.

Wuji, with something on his mind, bowed and was about to leave.

Wang Bi said warmly, "Senior Brother He, on the way to the ancient altar, we will pass through the Nine Layers of the Abyss. Why don't we travel together and explore it?"

Lu Zhi echoed, "Yes, yes, the Nine Layers of the Abyss are full of opportunities, and must not be missed! Senior Brother He..."

Just then, two more people arrived at the peak.

Wuji, seeing Wang Bi and Lu Zhi talking incessantly, was about to force his way out.

Unexpectedly, someone behind him heard clearly and asked, "Senior Brother He? Could it be Senior Brother He from Huanglong Valley..."

Wang Bi and Lu Zhi's eyes sparkled, and they said in unison, "Does this junior sister know Senior Brother He from Huanglong Valley?"

Wuji wanted to avoid them, but it was too late.

The two guys blocking the way stepped back a few steps, and then a green-robed figure appeared in front of him, looking him up and down, and said in surprise, "You are..."

"I am not..."

"If you are not Senior Brother He, who could you be? Even if you change your clothes and cover your face with the Golden Crystal Hood, your eyes cannot be changed!"

Wuji wanted to deny it, but he gave a deep glance at the girl in front of him, then raised his head and laughed, saying nothing more.

Liu'er lowered her head, fidgeted for a moment, and then complained, "Senior Brother He, why did you leave Liu'er alone, making her feel so lonely..."

Wuji's voice suddenly turned cold, and he scolded, "You and others are so happy together, do you still have me, your senior brother, in your eyes?" He grabbed his sleeves and took the opportunity to pass by Wang Bi and Lu Zhi, following a mountain path straight down the mountain.

Liu'er, slightly embarrassed, said, "Senior Brother He, I and Senior Brother Huang..."

Huang Qi, seizing the opportunity, said with a mocking smile, "Hehe, junior sister, what's the harm in telling the truth..."

Liu'er huffed, blushing and angry, gave a flirtatious look, and then swayed her waist to chase after him.

Huang Qi laughed again, looking very pleased, and followed.

Wang Bi and Lu Zhi, seeing the opportunity, suggested, "The three of us are heading to the Nine Layers of the Abyss. Do Senior Brother Huang and Junior Sister Liu have any interest?"

"Nine Layers of the Abyss? I've only heard the seniors mention it, but I don't know where it is. Have the two senior brothers been to Canglong Valley twice?"

"We were fortunate to visit thirty years ago and accidentally entered the Nine Layers of the Abyss. It was truly extraordinary, but we lacked the opportunity, so we have been thinking about it ever since..."

"Yes, yes, thinking about it ever since..."

"Very good, please guide us, senior brothers..."

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The Nine Layers of the Abyss, a place not marked on any map.

It is said to be an underground cave, containing rare opportunities. The direction is not on the way to the ancient altar but in a canyon hundreds of miles away.

The area is high and densely forested, making the bright sky seem dim. With a mist rolling in, the unfamiliar place is shrouded in mystery.

Wuji stood on a hill in the canyon, looking into the distance alone.

Not far away, Wang Bi and Lu Zhi were pointing, as if trying to find the direction.

Liu'er stood alone, fidgeting, her eyes darting around, sometimes calling out to her "Senior Brother He," and sometimes looking at her Senior Brother Huang. Perhaps she was weighing the pros and cons between the two men, or perhaps she had other thoughts.

By Senior Brother Huang's side were three more people, fellow disciples he had recruited along the way, named Jiang Yuan, Dong Sheng, and Wen Shan, each wearing a mask, their appearances and cultivation levels unknown. More helpers on the way to the Nine Layers of the Abyss should reduce the danger. However, he forgot that many things that should be straightforward often turn out unexpectedly.

At this moment, Wang Bi loudly indicated, "Fellow disciples, the Nine Layers of the Abyss is just ten miles ahead."

The group passed the hill and moved forward in the canyon's forest.

The canyon was filled with towering ancient trees. Looking up, the sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves, creating a sense of isolation. The surroundings were overgrown with wild grass, the dense greenery exuding an unusual silence.

Wang Bi and Lu Zhi led the way, like owls flying through the forest. Huang Qi, with his three fellow disciples, followed closely, all looking very excited.

Liu'er lagged a few steps behind, occasionally scratching her head and whispering, "Senior Brother He, are you still angry? I just happened to meet Senior Brother Huang on the way..."

Wuji was at the back, taking large strides, his sleeves fluttering, walking leisurely. Now, he could control the wind at will, his movements graceful and free. Seeing Liu'er look back, he gave her a sideways glance and a white eye, pretending to be angry, but in his heart, he was thinking deeply.

Mental communication? A small technique that every cultivator knows, but he didn't know how to use it. According to the scriptures, by focusing one's mental energy, one can send messages, avoiding the ears of heaven and earth, known as mental communication. Since it's not difficult, he might as well try it.

Hmm, not a member of the immortal sect, yet often mingling with them; not practicing cultivation, yet always pondering immortal techniques!

Liu'er turned back again, but before she could speak, she waved her sleeve and threw a red light, "Senior Brother! I picked a Red Lotus Fruit on the way, take a look at its quality!"

Wuji, caught off guard, caught it and found it to be a small, round, and bright red fruit. He lifted it to his nose, then crushed it, and the fragrance of spiritual energy filled the air. Without much thought, he took a bite, finding it sweet and delicious, and then swallowed it whole. He never refused good things to eat.

Liu'er said in surprise, "Eating it raw is only one-third as effective as a pill, Senior Brother you..."

The Red Lotus Fruit is a good ingredient for refining pills, and eating it raw is rare. It was a waste, to say the least. She had wanted to please her senior brother, but his actions were completely different.

Wuji, with his mouth full, reached out, "Delicious! Two more..."

"This is rare, there's only one!"

Liu'er felt helpless but her eyes sparkled, then she swayed her waist, bringing a fragrant breeze, and stepped back two steps, smiling seductively, "Senior Brother, you're such a greedy eater..." She thought her flattery had worked and continued, "The journey ahead is unpredictable, I hope Senior Brother will take good care of me!"

Wuji glanced sideways and grunted at the woman walking beside him, "I don't have Senior Brother Huang's skills."

Liu'er's eyes flickered, and she said in a coquettish tone, "Senior Brother is naughty..."

This is called spring's beauty being unintentional, but people are too affectionate!

Wuji's casual words led to a different interpretation, and he couldn't help but be moved, quickly turning his gaze forward and not looking sideways.

Hmm, Ziyun, it's not that I lack self-control, it's just that this woman is too alluring!

Liu'er took the opportunity to纠缠道：“嘻嘻，深沉的男儿最消魂，一本正经的师兄最动人……”

Wuji 咧了咧嘴，只管默默前行。

这女子的嘴巴够损，竟然说她的何师兄是装模作样、假正经……

一炷香的时辰过后，密集的丛林突然变得稀朗起来。

在峡谷右侧的峭壁间，多出一个两、三丈高的豁口，四周长满了过人的野草，使得那黝黑的洞口显得颇为阴森。

王弼与陆志已带头落在洞口前，大声招呼道：“诸位，此处便是九重渊……何师兄，缘何止步？”

众人皆向洞口走去，尤其是黄奇，还以剑光劈开野草分出一条道儿来，为他的柳儿师妹献着殷勤，唯独无咎在几丈外停了下来，独自看向来路而神色迟疑。

还以为神秘的九重渊，应该如同龙溪涧那般的好去处，即使没有满地的奇花异草，至少也该风和日丽。谁想那藏于峡谷深处的山洞，俨然一个野兽的巢穴。隔着老远呢，便觉着寒意森森。且一行除了自己之外，余下的都是古剑山的弟子，若有意外，堵在洞里，岂非落个好汉难敌四手的下场？

而说白了，就是做贼心虚！

“何师兄，你若放弃此行，我等只好随你离去……”

“是啊、是啊，既为同门，理当祸福与共！”

“何师兄，此处尚有柳儿与几位师兄随行呢，又何故如此的谨慎？”

“哼！此番历练，长辈们并未随行，便是要我等体悟天道法则。唯有如此，方能大浪淘沙、烈火锻金。何天成，你若怕了，及早讲明，以免耽误行程！”

“呵呵，黄师兄所言有理，想他天成兄原本爽快，不该如此怯怯懦懦？”

无咎收回眼光，冲着山洞前的众人点头示意。

那个王弼与陆志，愈发叫人看不透深浅；黄奇，多了姜原、东胜与文山三位帮手之后，更加的有恃无恐；而柳儿师妹，好像也不简单。七个古剑山的弟子，有男有女，心思各异，或许有番热闹好瞧。

他昂首挺胸，抬脚走向山洞。

我乃古剑山弟子何天成，我怕谁呀……

Liu'er took the opportunity to entangle, "Hehe, a deep and serious man is the most captivating, and a straightforward senior brother is the most charming..."

Wuji smirked and continued walking silently.

This woman's mouth was quite sharp, saying that her Senior Brother He was just pretending and being fake serious...

After a while, the dense forest suddenly became sparse.

On the right side of the canyon, there was a gap two to three zhang high in the cliff, surrounded by tall wild grass, making the dark cave entrance look quite eerie.

Wang Bi and Lu Zhi had already led the way to the cave entrance, calling out loudly, "Everyone, this is the Nine Layers of the Abyss... Senior Brother He, why have you stopped?"

Everyone moved towards the cave entrance, especially Huang Qi, who used his sword light to cut through the wild grass, making a path for his junior sister Liu'er, showing his attentiveness. Only Wuji stopped a few zhang away, looking back at the path with a hesitant expression.

He had thought the mysterious Nine Layers of the Abyss would be a place like Longxi Stream, with beautiful flowers and a pleasant climate. But the cave deep in the canyon was like a beast's den. From a distance, it felt cold and eerie. Moreover, except for himself, the rest were disciples of Guxian Mountain. If something unexpected happened and they were trapped in the cave, wouldn't it be a case of a hero being overwhelmed by many hands?

In short, he was guilty and nervous!

"Senior Brother He, if you give up this journey, we will have to leave with you..."

"Yes, yes, as fellow disciples, we should share the same fate!"

"Senior Brother He, there are still Junior Sister Liu and several senior brothers with us, why are you so cautious?"

"Hmph! This time, the elders did not accompany us, to let us understand the laws of heaven. Only through such trials can we be refined like gold in the fire. He Tiancheng, if you are afraid, speak up early to avoid delaying the journey!"

"Hehe, Senior Brother Huang is right. He Tiancheng is usually straightforward and shouldn't be so timid and cowardly?"

Wuji withdrew his gaze and nodded to the people at the cave entrance.

Wang Bi and Lu Zhi were becoming increasingly inscrutable; Huang Qi, with the help of Jiang Yuan, Dong Sheng, and Wen Shan, was more confident; and Junior Sister Liu'er was not simple either. Seven disciples of Guxian Mountain, with different genders and thoughts, might make for an interesting journey.

He stood tall, took a deep breath, and walked towards the cave.

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