229: If you take it rashly, you will suffer a great loss.

Not long after.

Everyone arrived deep within the cave, but they didn't breathe a sigh of relief; instead, their hearts grew heavier.

There had been a monster attack just now, yet they still hadn't seen the monster itself; it must be hidden somewhere.

Xie Weilou stared at the metal box; its special material could block spiritual senses, so he still couldn't tell what was inside.

The others looked around; this metal box was probably what the employer needed and had nothing to do with them, but there were other items around—scrolls, weapons, rare materials, and so on—which also looked extraordinary, representing a great opportunity.

Yan Ruyu glanced at Xie Weilou, then waved her hand, and five spirit artifacts and five thousand-year-old spirit herbs flew towards the five of them, including Xie Weilou: "As agreed before, one thousand-year-old spirit herb and one spirit artifact each; apart from that metal box, you can take any other items around if you have the ability."

The few of them accepted the spirit herbs and spirit artifacts and quickly thanked her, "Thank you, Jin Yu adult."

They immediately rushed around, quickly collecting those items.

Xie Weilou held a long sword, glanced around, and his gaze fell on a purple beast bone at his feet, which he casually picked up.

This beast bone carried the power of lightning and some runes, making it seem quite extraordinary.

"I'll go get that metal box; you all be careful."

Yan Ruyu's gaze lingered on Xie Weilou for a moment, then she looked at Li Qiu and Chunsheng Jun, a hint in her eyes, reminding the two of them to be wary of someone present!

Li Qiu and Chunsheng Jun understood, instinctively stepping in front to protect Yan Ruyu.

"She's actually guarding against a Xuanhuang Realm cultivator; what kind of person does she take Xie Weilou for?"

Xie Weilou raised an eyebrow, a hint of displeasure on his face.

Was Xie Weilou the type to snatch other people's opportunities?

One could only say that prejudice in one's heart was a great mountain; he had merely glanced at her, and she was already on guard?

One had to admit!

She was very accurate in judging people!

Yan Ruyu stared at the stone table, forming a hand seal, and a force locked onto the metal box, attempting to retrieve it from a distance.

However, she found that the moment the force touched the metal box, it instantly dissipated, making it impossible to retrieve.

"......"

She was silent for a second, then walked forward, and after approaching the stone table, she observed it again; seeing no problems, she reached out to take the box.

"Wait!"

Xie Weilou slowly spoke.

"Hm?"

Yan Ruyu raised an eyebrow.

The aura of Li Qiu and Chunsheng Jun simultaneously erupted, locking onto Xie Weilou.

Li Qiu said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Fan, what is the meaning of this?"

Xie Weilou sighed, "Everyone, don't misunderstand! I just wanted to remind Jin Yu adult that there are Restriction on this box; taking it rashly will lead to a great loss."

"Thank you for the reminder."

Yan Ruyu said indifferently, and her fingers instantly pressed onto the metal box.

Buzz!

The power of sealing appeared, suppressing the lightning power on it, and she easily picked up the metal box this time.

The so-called Restriction did not appear.

Chunsheng Jun smiled faintly, "It seems there are no Restriction!"

Boom!

Just as he finished speaking, the stone table trembled, Restriction runes suddenly appeared, and a terrifying lightning force instantly struck Yan Ruyu.

"Not good..."

Yan Ruyu's heart tightened, and she immediately dodged, but it was still a step too late; she was instantly hit by the lightning force, blasted back more than ten meters, and the metal box flew from her hand, returning to the stone table.

More than ten meters away.

Part of Yan Ruyu's sleeve was torn, her palm was covered in blood, and her eyes were somewhat gloomy.

Xie Weilou smiled and said, "See! I told you there were Restriction; you suffered a loss, didn't you!"

Chunsheng Jun frowned, "You said the Restriction were on the box, but I saw the Restriction appear on the table just now."

Xie Weilou heard this and chuckled, "Oh! Then Fan probably misspoke."

"......"

Yan Ruyu stared at the table in front of her; these Restriction were hidden inside the stone table, and she hadn't noticed them at all just now, suffering a slight loss.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look at Xie Weilou; this person could actually discern the Restriction here, he was indeed not simple, and it seemed her intuition was correct.

Xie Weilou's smile deepened, "Jin Yu adult, it seems you can't handle this metal box; how about entrusting it to Fan?"

As he said this, he took two steps back.

Yan Ruyu said indifferently, "One should not be too greedy."

After speaking, she waved her hand, and a precious jade flew out.

Crack!

The moment the precious jade approached the stone table, it instantly shattered, a golden light emerged, and a powerful suppressing force appeared, directly imprisoning the runes on the stone table.

"......"

Yan Ruyu immediately rushed forward, about to retrieve the metal box.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, the wall behind the stone table was pierced by a bloody spider silk, and this spider silk stabbed towards Yan Ruyu's glabella.

Yan Ruyu's face darkened, she decisively let go and quickly dodged; the spider silk grazed her face, cutting a slit in her mask.

Boom!

The wall immediately burst open, and dense, bloody spider webs appeared before everyone, and on the huge spider web, there was a giant blood-colored spider.

The blood-colored spider's eyes flickered with bloody light, its body was covered with eerie bloody patterns, fangs protruded from its mouth, and corrosive saliva dripped; this spider's aura was very powerful, having entered the early Mystic Form Realm.

Its tail shook, and spider silk shot out, wrapping the metal box and pulling it onto its back.

Yan Ruyu slightly frowned, "Mystic Form Realm monster, Blood Shadow Spider."

The few people who were originally collecting items were also startled and immediately retreated.

"Roar!"

The Blood Shadow Spider let out a roar, and six black spiders instantly appeared around it, slightly smaller in size compared to the Blood Shadow Spider, all exuding the aura of the Dao Repository Realm Peak.

Li Qiu said in a deep voice, "One Mystic Form, six Dao Repository."

The four rogue cultivators present trembled even more; the oppressive power of these seven spiders was too terrifying, making them unable to entertain any thoughts of resistance.

Xie Weilou looked at Yan Ruyu; it was just one Mystic Form and six Dao Repository Realm Peak; this woman must have many ways to deal with them.

"Roar!"

The Blood Shadow Spider and the six black spiders instantly launched their attack.

"Attack!"

Yan Ruyu's eyes were fierce, and she unleashed nine Vast Righteous Swords, charging forward; Li Qiu and Chunsheng Jun also didn't hesitate, each unleashing their treasures.

"......"

Xie Weilou found an opening, his figure flashed, and he immediately left the attack range of these spiders; he didn't hesitate, turning around and rushing towards a passage.

"Escape!"

The four rogue cultivators' faces changed drastically upon seeing this, and they quickly fled for their lives.

Swish swish swish!

After Xie Weilou entered the passage, dense spiders instantly appeared around him, palm-sized, with blood-red eyes, extremely eerie.

"Hmph!"

Xie Weilou snorted coldly, and with a wave of his sleeve, the spiders in the passage instantly turned into dust.

He took out a pot of fine wine, silently savored it, and quietly awaited the battle report from Yan Ruyu and the others!

"Ah..."

Deep within the cave, screams continuously echoed; those rogue cultivators were certainly doomed; although opportunities and fortunes were good, one had to be alive to take them.