123: Danger? Ancient sect ruins!

About half a day later, Guo Feng drove the car, and the crew arrived at the edge of the Second Circle Layer, near the Third Circle Layer.

This was a hilly area.

Hills rose and fell, one after another.

Guo Feng stored the car in his spatial storage, then directly ran wildly, crossing mountains and ridges.

About another hour passed.

They arrived in a mountain hollow.

Liu Qiang pointed forward: "The entrance is right there!"

"It's so remote, how did you crew find it?"

Guo Feng was a little surprised.

Without coordinates, few people could reach such a deep part of the hills.

"We were chasing a mission target and accidentally ventured deep in here," Luo Juan quickly replied.

"Hmm."

Guo Feng nodded. He also knew that, apart from the wealthy Lingneng Army, most companies, departments, laboratories, and manufacturers had specific needs for certain parts of certain spirit beasts.

Generally, they wouldn't accept just any spirit beast corpse.

It was extremely lucky that Liu Qiang and his crew could find such a dangerous place.

A short while later, they advanced dozens of meters. Liu Qiang, who was in front, walked and then disappeared.

Guo Feng knew that Liu Qiang had entered the dangerous area.

The rest of the crew followed closely behind.

They immediately arrived inside the dangerous area.

Guo Feng, however, found that this dangerous area was very similar in pattern to the previous one they had encountered.

Both had a very large plaza in front.

In front was a mountain gate.

Behind the mountain gate was a stretch of palaces.

However, the scale of this dangerous area was not as large as the previous one; it had no abyss.

Nor did it have such a large Natural moat behind it!

"This place, though called a dangerous area, is actually meant to warn explorers that this environment is very dangerous."

Lin Changyun, upon entering, first showed an expression of awe, then said, "In fact, it's more like the ruins of an ancient human dojo, similar to a sect ruin."

"That description is quite fitting!" Guo Feng couldn't help but nod.

He had felt this way in the previous dangerous area.

"I also think it's very much like a sect from a novel," Liu Qiang agreed deeply. "However, there are no human traces left inside. Aside from the unchanged material of the palaces, all other human traces have been ruined."

"There are only spirit beasts here!" Qin Hao quickly added.

Lin Changyun said, "It is speculated that the spirit beasts in the dangerous area were likely raised by the former sect. With no one managing them, the spirit beasts self-reproduced."

"That should be the case." Guo Feng nodded, then waved his hand, "Old Liu, lead the way. Let's take a stroll through this ancient spirit realm human sect!"

Subsequently, Liu Qiang led the way, and the crew walked forward.

They passed the sect gate, ascended hundreds of jade steps, and went through one after another of the not-so-large halls.

Soon, they arrived at the top of the mountain.

Before a grand hall.

This grand hall also had ancient seal script, which read 'Xingluo Hall'.

"We can't enter this Xingluo Hall; there's a force blocking us, somewhat like a barrier in novels," Liu Qiang said, pointing to the Xingluo Hall.

Guo Feng raised an eyebrow, remembering the previous barrier, and his hand immediately felt itchy.

He wanted to try slashing it a few times.

However, he later concluded that if there were living beings inside such a barrier, then each being would have a different temper.

What if he encountered a hot-tempered one who struck him dead with a bolt of lightning? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?

So, he held back.

Liu Qiang then added, "The Lingneng Pool is behind this grand hall. It might be a place specifically used for cultivation by this sect."

As they spoke, they walked around the grand hall.

As soon as they rounded it, they saw dozens of spirit monkeys, a dozen spirit deer, several large tiger-leopard type beasts, and intelligent, plump cranes, all gathered there, seemingly absorbing the spirit energy floating in the air, just like humans.

As soon as they walked over, the gazes of all these spirit beasts turned towards them!

Roar, roar, roar—

These spirit beasts immediately became agitated.

Their cries were full of hostility!

"Damn it, so all the spirit beasts are concentrated here! Where were they before? Last time, we only encountered a few sporadic ones!" Liu Qiang exclaimed.

"Be careful, they're about to pounce!" Qin Hao said, waving his hand. His weapon spirit flying sword immediately flew up and floated beside him.

Almost simultaneously.

Zhang Xi let out a roar and directly transformed into a three-meter-tall human bear!

Lu Qiaoqiao held her short sword, assuming a defensive stance.

Luo Juan spread her wings behind her, flew into the air, and her hands burned with scorching flames.

And Lin Changyun chuckled, "I'll provide flexible support for you crew!"

As soon as his voice fell, he vanished into invisibility.

"Bastard!" Guo Feng couldn't help but shake his head. If Lin Changyun ever willingly put in effort, that would be a big problem.

As he spoke, a five-level alloy combat knife appeared in his hand. "You crew focus on defense; be careful!"

As soon as his voice fell, the spirit beasts in front of them, with ferocious expressions, pounced towards Guo Feng and the crew.

Although the strongest were only level seventeen or eighteen, they had tough hides and thick flesh, fierce strength, and were numerous.

As they pounced, they carried a Fishy Wind (stench wind).

It gave off immense pressure.

But at this moment, Guo Feng made his move!

His figure flashed, and he appeared in front of the level eighteen fierce tiger, striking down with a single blade!

The five-level alloy combat knife, its blade was incredibly sharp!

The fierce tiger, with its copper skin and iron bones, was like tofu, instantly cut into two halves!

He charged forward again, slaying another level eighteen spirit leopard with another strike!

Roar—

He had just slain these two more threatening spirit beasts when from the cliff behind the giant Lingneng Pool in front, a loud roar came!

The next moment, a three-eyed fierce tiger with two wings on its ribs and colorful markings leaped out from the mountain ravine.

Whoosh—

It instantly pounced towards Guo Feng!

So fast!

"A level twenty-one high-level elite spirit beast?" Guo Feng, now well-traveled, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

And almost simultaneously, a terrifying hurricane, stirred by the wings of the winged three-eyed tiger, swept towards them.

It had a feeling that could make one's bones and flesh dissipate.

However, Guo Feng didn't hesitate. He raised his combat knife and unleashed a blade aura.

With a bang.

The hurricane was shattered!

Guo Feng charged forward, and his blade struck the forehead of the winged three-eyed tiger.

Clang!

The winged three-eyed tiger was struck and slammed into the ground, a scar over ten centimeters long cut into its forehead.

Blood splattered!

This five-level alloy combat knife was indeed invincible.

Roar!

Seeing this, the winged three-eyed tiger's eyes showed terror, and it let out a roar, turning to jump back into the mountain ravine.

"Damn, Old Guo is so fierce! He scared that beast away with one strike!" Liu Qiang, while clashing with a spirit ape, saw the situation on Guo Feng's side and was shocked!

It was this winged three-eyed tiger that had bitten off Zhang Xi's arm before!

Their entire crew had almost been wiped out!

Guo Feng, however, shook his head, looking dissatisfied: "Too bad, I couldn't kill it with one strike. Its defense is indeed quite good!"

"Nima..." Liu Qiang's mouth twitched, feeling Guo Feng was showing off!

He waved his hand, "Old Guo, stop showing off, hurry and help us crew!"

"These little things are too weak; there's no point in cutting them!" Guo Feng said calmly, his figure rushing towards the other spirit beasts.

His combat knife continuously struck out.

Soon, all these spirit beasts were slain.

The crew also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's go, let's look at that Lingneng Pool!" Guo Feng also knew that the dangerous areas in the Second Circle Layer shouldn't be much of a threat.

So, after easily dealing with these spirit beasts, he walked forward.

He had just taken one step.

Bang—

"Ouch..."

The Lingneng Pool suddenly vibrated violently. As the ground shook, Lin Changyun, like a cannonball, emerged from invisibility and flew over their heads.