Chapter 208 Ancient Relics

Lu Changan would not sit still and wait for death.

When the four foundation-building masters came up, he slapped the storage bag on his waist.

A leather-armored puppet carrying a bow and arrow appeared beside him, and the second-level top-grade heavy-armored puppet stood on Lu Changan's left and right.

Whoosh!

The heavy-armored puppet took the lead in attacking, flying and killing the long-haired cold-looking woman in the late stage of foundation-building, forcing the latter not to easily use the black lotus magic weapon to attack secretly.

The high-nosed young man in a cloak smiled calmly, put away the prototype of the magic weapon that consumed a lot of energy, and sacrificed a giant axe, a top-grade magic weapon.

Suddenly, the high-nosed young man at the peak of foundation-building felt a chill in his heart and felt a slight sense of threat.

Hiss! Whoosh!

The leather-armored puppet that had just appeared pulled the longbow, and a blue arc flashed on the bowstring. A silver-gray arrow flew out of the string, accompanied by the whistling sound of wind and thunder, and pierced his face.

"A top-level puppet of the second order?"

The young man with a high nose was surprised and realized that he had underestimated the enemy and thought that he could easily defeat Lu Changan by fighting in a group.

Feeling the threat of the arrow, he had to retract the half-flying giant axe magic weapon and block it in front of him.

With a thunderous roar, the arrow exploded and stirred up a whirlwind.

A few blue arcs of electricity moved on the surface of the giant axe, making the latter's spiritual light dim and unable to threaten Lu Changan.

"I was wrong."

"This kid is actually a top-level puppeteer of the second order?"

Master Hu and Master Tan looked at each other in surprise.

Controlling two puppets of the second order or above at the same time, exerting a good power, and restraining two late foundation building cultivators.

Only puppeteers of the same grade can do this.

The same puppet is controlled by ordinary cultivators and puppeteers. There is a clear gap in lethality and flexibility.

Of course, since it is one-on-many, the two puppets only restrain the two late foundation building cultivators for a short time.

Lu Changan's goal has been achieved.

The silver shield of the best magic weapon surrounded him, blocking the attacks of the remaining two mid-stage foundation building.

He pinched his fingers, and dark green thorny vines sprang out of the swamp, like a python with its teeth bared, growing wildly and rushing towards the two mid-stage foundation building.

With Lu Changan's current magic power, the power of the wood-based magic is extraordinary, not to mention the suppression of realm.

The sixty-year-old man and the middle-aged woman in the middle stage of foundation building were caught off guard and immediately responded in a panic.

"Hmph!"

Lu Changan's eyes were like lightning, his cheeks bulged, and he opened his mouth and spit.

Boom!

A thunderous sound that shook the soul made the eardrums of the two mid-stage foundation building numb, their blood churning, their internal organs aching, and their bodies stiffened for a moment.

This technique is the [Thunder Sound Technique] that is more difficult to practice in the foundation building period, and its power depends on the strength of magic power and spiritual consciousness.

The effect is more obvious when a high realm is used on a low realm.

"Ah!"

The middle-aged woman's magic power was weak, and her body sank down. She was entangled by dark green thorn vines and dragged into the poisonous swamp.

Gurgle gurgle!

After sinking into the poisonous swamp, the middle-aged woman was tied up by vines magic, and her body rotted at a speed visible to the naked eye. Even if she woke up, she was powerless.

"Master, save me!"

Another sixty-year-old man in the middle stage of foundation building, the moment he woke up, he performed a secret technique, and a blood mist burst out from his legs, shattering the two thorn vines entangled around his legs.

But the remaining large vines rushed to surround him.

"How dare you! How dare you kill my men?"

Tall Master Tan, with a gloomy face, rolled up the blue light of Danli in his palm, and with a "bang", crushed the large thorn vines that emerged from the swamp.

"Thank you Master Tan for saving my life."

The sixty-year-old man in the middle stage of foundation building, who survived the disaster, was sweating profusely.

"May I ask the two real people, are you still short of people now?"

Lu Changan smiled and stopped attacking.

After he showed his skills as a second-level top puppeteer, the attitudes of the two real people changed significantly.

Otherwise, if he killed one person, he would definitely be killed in anger.

The two real people looked unhappy and stared at Lu Changan coldly.

Before, they were hesitant to discover Lu Changan's puppeteer skills.

But unexpectedly, Lu Changan fought four people alone and killed a subordinate in the middle stage of foundation building.

This was equivalent to slapping the two real people in the face in public.

The pretty face of the fairy Master turned pale, and she was in doubt and looked at the familiar young face.

When they were in Wuqi Mountain together, she had speculated that Lu Changan was not simple, but she didn't expect him to hide so deeply.

In addition to the talisman master, the more difficult puppetry skills actually reached the second-level top.

However, considering that Lu Changan's advancement was slow and the years were long, it was theoretically possible to cultivate another one of the hundred arts of immortal cultivation to a high level.

...

After a brief exchange between the two real people, Master Tan said:

"Lu kid, your identity as a puppet master is somewhat useful for us to explore the ruins and break the formation."

"However, you killed my subordinates, and your crime is unforgivable. I will give you two choices."

"Oh? Master Tan, please speak."

Lu Changan was not surprised by this. His choice to show the real skills of a puppet master foreshadowed the next step.

At that time, he had another choice, such as using the treasure talisman to escape, and the fake Dan real person could not catch up.

Doing so would involve unknown variables, and he might miss the ancient ruins.

If he fought with the real person.

This place is located in a deeper area of ​​the Black Mist Mountains. The fighting is too noisy, which can easily alarm the powerful monsters nearby.

"First, atone with death and pay the price for your arrogance and rudeness!"

"Second, kneel down and admit your mistake, surrender to us, and let Master Hu plant the ban."

Master Tan's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and his fake elixir-level consciousness locked onto Lu Changan.

"Senior Hu, can you forgive me? Fellow Daoist Lu's puppet helped the ruins break the formation a lot."

Shi Manrong looked at the short old man with a black beard in front of him, bowed and begged.

Snapped!

Master Shixianzi tilted her head, leaving a red and swollen palm print on her fair cheek.

"Give you face?"

Hu Zhenren's face darkened, and he took back the palm he had fanned out.

"You are so ungrateful for sparing your life, how dare you plead for others?"

Feeling the burning pain on his face, Shi Manrong's heart sank to the bottom.

The worst case scenario finally occurred.

Not only Lu Changan wanted to impose a ban, but so did she.

This Mr. Hu was a kind-hearted person when we met him before, and he had given guidance on Shi Manrong's formations.

As a third-level formation mage, Mr. Hu has a good reputation and has no rumors of bullying.

However, with the huge benefits from ancient ruins and the loss of the rules of the human world, the formerly approachable senior revealed the dark side of his heart.

"Boy Lu, please give me the answer as soon as possible. My time is precious."

Master Tan's expression was indifferent, and he used the ancient ruler magic weapon.

Lu Changan frowned, turned over his hand and took out a talisman engraved with thunder patterns.

The vague and dangerous aura on the talisman made the three foundation-building monks retreat in fear, showing fear.

"This is a quasi-third-level 'Thunder Talisman'."

Lu Changan held the talisman between his fingers, and the magic power was faintly flowing in his fingertips.

The two real people were startled and then reacted immediately.

"stop!"

Master Tan yelled angrily.

"Master Lu Fu, we have something to discuss."

Hu Zhenren forced a smile on his face and quickly comforted him.

A quasi-third-level talisman poses limited threat to the fake elixir master.

However, [Thunder Talisman] is extraordinary.

The movement of this talisman is extremely powerful!

Once activated, it will alarm monsters within hundreds of miles.

The monsters in the Black Mist Mountains have sharp senses and can even be sensed from a greater distance.

In the surrounding area, there are quasi-third-level monsters, and deeper there are large third-level monsters.

Once such a terrifying existence is attracted, the consequences will be disastrous.

If Lu Changan activates the [Thunder Talisman], it will expose the location of the ancient ruins, which will definitely attract the exploration of powerful monsters in the surrounding area.

When the attention of the two real people was diverted.

Uh-huh!

Master Shixianzi flashed and returned to Lu Changan.

She clenched her silver teeth, with a determined look on her face, and presented a prototype of a golden ring-shaped magic weapon.

Then he turned behind Lu Changan and put his back to his back to prevent one of the real people from attacking Lu Changan from behind.

Seeing her performance in his eyes, Lu Changan nodded secretly.

Master Shixianzi must have given up on seeking refuge.

If you join the two real people, your wealth and life will be at your disposal.

The restriction placed on her by Master Qi decades ago left a deep shadow.

Right now, she is cooperating with Lu Changan, and there is still some possibility of resistance.

"Two real people, if you don't want to expose the location of the ancient ruins, just listen to what Lu has to say."

Lu Changan said slowly.

"Little friend Lu, please speak."

Hu Zhenren looked kindly and made eye contact with Tan Zhenren, feeling a little helpless.

The strength of Lu Changan and Shi Xianzi exceeded the ordinary late stage of foundation building, and the fake Danzhenren could not kill them quickly.

"In addition to the Thunder Talisman, Lu also has other means to threaten the fake elixir real person."

Lu Changan said slowly.

After hearing this, the two real people looked thoughtful and didn't know how much they believed it.

Lu Changan continued: "We agree to assist the two real people in exploring the ancient ruins. At that time, the harvest in the ruins will all depend on personal luck and ability."

"We have no objection to Lu Xiaoyou's proposal."

Master Tan and Master Hu quickly reached an agreement.

No matter what, let's stabilize Lu Changan first.

…

"Little friend Lu and Master Shi, please come in."

On the mountain wall level with the swamp, there is a stone door leading to the underground.

Two fake elixir masters and three foundation-building monks were in a row.

Lu Changan and Shi Xianzi stood on the other side.

The three Foundation Establishment monks looked at the two new members with complicated expressions.

"go in."

Lu Changan and Shi Manrong made eye contact.

They have been waiting for this ancient ruins for many years. At this time, advancing before retreating is the best choice.

The two fake Dan masters would never allow them to leave.

The two of them entered the stone gate together.

Inside the stone gate, there is a tunnel that extends underground.

The further down you go, the more open the ground becomes.

During this time, Lu Changan smelled a hint of the putrid smell of the swamp.

It is obvious that the ancient ruins that the tunnel leads to are located further below the poisonous swamp.

In the process of going down.

Master Tan and Master Hu followed behind, showing no intention of taking action.

Before closing the stone gate, Hu Zhenren strengthened the third-level covering formation outside and added restrictions.

Not long after.

When the tunnel reaches the end, a bright and open underground space appears in front of us.

A group of exotic ancient buildings, shrouded in the dim light of the broken formation, spread for dozens of miles.

After a long period of time, the power of the formation has been lost, and the surfaces of those ancient buildings have also become weathered. A small number of areas present a scene of ruins with broken walls.

At first glance, it looks like a forgotten ancient city.

"This ruins was once the habitat of an ancient civilization. After countless years of changes and vicissitudes of life, this ruins was discovered by a recent ancient sect and transformed into a refuge and backup treasure house."

Lu Changan recalled the information in the jade tube.

After entering the Black Mist Mountains, Shi Manrong gave him a jade tube and briefly described the general situation of the ruins.

"On the periphery of the ruins, the formation is incomplete and there is not even one out of ten. However, we must still be careful of possible hidden restrictions and traps."

"Inside and in the center of the ruins, there is a relatively complete fourth-order residual formation. It is more powerful than the ordinary third-order formation and is difficult to attack by force. In addition to the formations and restrictions, there are also some unknown risks."

"Back then, Master Qi broke open a key formation gate in the ruins and discovered the 'Yin Yang Water' and the 'Xuan Tian Vine'. Unfortunately, he was caught in a trap and died."

…

"Fairy Master, the path in this area is about six or seven miles. We have investigated it before and confirmed that there is no danger."

The short Mr. Hu stroked his beard, narrowed his eyes slightly, and pointed at a gap in the formation outside the ruins.

"There is a big gap in the formation here. I also started from here decades ago. However, the formation in the ruins has a certain automatic repair function."

The two formation mages kept their distance and discussed the formation restrictions in the ruins.

It seems that Master Tan and Master Hu have no intention of taking action anytime soon.

After all, Shi Manrong and Lu Changan are of great use in conquering and exploring ancient ruins.

If they use force, Lu Changan and the two are very powerful, but they will end up dead together, and the gain outweighs the loss.

Once you enter the ancient ruins, you cannot leave easily.

By then, what big opportunity will there be, and you can’t just rely on your fists?

Once the utilization value is drained out, the final settlement will not be too late.

"Two fake elixir masters, including a third-level formation mage, and three strong foundation-building experts will attack the ancient ruins together. The chance of winning and the error-tolerance rate will be greatly increased."

"Where can I find such a lineup?"

Lu Changan thought to himself.

Master Tan led the way, heading towards the central area of ​​the ancient ruins through the proven path.

Along the way, Lu Changan and Shi Xianzi stopped and walked, exploring nearby ancient buildings, gardens, and ruins.

This made the two real people look impatient.

"I have been exploring this area for several months, but there is nothing of value. There is no need to waste time."

Tan Zhenren said bluntly.

Lu Changan understands this truth. This path has been explored twice in decades.

Shi Xianzi and Qi Zhenren met once, but this time is the second time.

If there was any treasure, it should have fallen into the pockets of a few real people.

But out of caution, Lu Changan wanted to find out the nearby geographical environment and investigate possible hidden dangers.

In particular, we must be on guard against Master Hu, a third-level formation mage, who has hidden formation traps around him.

The formations set up by the third-level formation masters pose a considerable threat to the true elixir cultivators.

After exploring for several miles, Lu Changan and Shi Xianzi found nothing unusual.

The restrictions and remaining formations on the path have basically been conquered. The few that are insurmountable should simply be avoided.

squeak!

A ground rock rat as big as a puppy emerged from Lu Changan's spiritual pet bag. Under the instruction of its owner, he went to explore the corners of some ruins.

"What do you call this girl?"

Lu Changan turned his eyes and looked at the long-haired, cold-looking woman behind Zhenren Tan.

This female cultivator's magic technique is the only one among the three foundation-building cultivators opposite that has not been banned.

The domineering Mr. Tan was quite polite to this woman.

Lu Changan noticed that the long-haired woman had paid vague attention to him after learning his identity.

But he didn't dare to look at it directly, he seemed to be afraid and a little curious.

"Friend Lu Dao, you can call me Miss Wei."

The long-haired woman smiled without showing her teeth and bowed.

Master Tan glanced at Miss Wei strangely. Being so reserved and polite was not this woman's style.

Could it be that you have fallen in love with that pretty boy?

With Lu Changan's appearance and demeanor, as well as his powerful methods of staying calm in times of crisis, his charm is indeed considerable.

About two-thirds of the way through the explored path, Lu Changan suddenly stopped.

Zhizhi!

In front of a thick half wall of an ancient building, the rock rat waved its paws, showing a puzzled expression.