275: Yanguang Cave, the protagonist whose identity has been exposed.

Half an incense stick's time later.

Su Yun's trio followed Ning Feng forward, passing through several different intersections before finally emerging from that deep passage.

As the three stepped out of the passage, what met their eyes was a massive Immortal Cave. At the entrance stood a thousand-foot-tall black boulder carved with three large characters: "Yanguang Cave."

A faint but extremely dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was released from within the Immortal Cave, though it was blocked by a Spiritual Energy Barrier.

At this moment, Ning Feng stood outside the Spiritual Energy Barrier, trying to find a way to open it.

"Elder Yu, is there a way to open this Spiritual Energy Barrier?"

Elder Yu frowned slightly, stroked his beard, and said directly:

"The map I obtained only records the location of this Immortal Cave and the method to enter the interior of Yanguang Mountain.

It doesn't record a way to dispel the Spiritual Energy Barrier outside the Immortal Cave."

"Then doesn't that mean we can only break it with brute force?

This Spiritual Energy Barrier doesn't seem like something the Nascent Soul Realm can break."

Ning Feng said somewhat uncomfortably.

He had thought finding the mysterious Immortal Cave would allow him to enter and seek Opportunities, but who would have expected a Spiritual Energy Barrier to be blocking the way.

After pondering for a moment, Elder Yu said:

"We can only use the Attack Talismans Chen Yan gave you earlier.

Those Attack Talismans can release a strike with the power of the Integration Layer One Realm.

As for this Spiritual Energy Barrier, it's likely that too much time has passed, so its defensive power has greatly decreased. Therefore, an Dao Integration Realm attack should be able to break it."

"But I only have three talismans."

Ning Feng said, feeling a bit of heartache.

With Elder Yu's Soul power being too depleted for him to take action,

he only had those three Attack Talismans left as life-saving trump cards.

Wouldn't it be too wasteful to use them here?

However, the Opportunities inside this Yanguang Cave were likely very rare. The value of the Heaven And Earth Treasures inside was probably not lower than the three talismans, so using them here wouldn't be a loss.

After thinking for a moment, Ning Feng made up his mind. He took out three talismans covered in complex spiritual runes from his Storage Ring, then circulated his Spiritual Qi to inject it into the three talismans.

The three talismans were instantly activated, transforming into three spiritual energy giant fists several thousand feet in size that slammed toward the Spiritual Energy Barrier.

The massive boom caused the entire Immortal Cave to shake several times.

The Spiritual Energy Barrier only held for a breath before shattering.

Immediately after, an extremely dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was released from within Yanguang Cave, followed by the dazzling spiritual light emitted by various Heaven And Earth Treasures, illuminating the entrance of Yanguang Cave.

"Not a loss, there are so many Heaven And Earth Treasures."

Ning Feng said with some excitement.

He could already sense the dense Spiritual Qi released by the large number of Heaven And Earth Treasures inside the Immortal Cave.

If he could refine all these Heaven And Earth Treasures, he estimated he could soon Breakthrough to the Spirit Transformation Realm or even advance to the Soul Emergence Realm.

At this time, Elder Yu suddenly spoke:

"Fenger, the most precious thing in this Yanguang Cave is the Innate Mysterious Light, which can significantly increase a Cultivator's Divine Sense strength. Since we didn't find the God Forging Art before, your current spiritual consciousness strength is average. Only after refining the Innate Mysterious Light can you greatly enhance your spiritual consciousness power. Once you advance to Soul Transformation, your Divine Sense will be formidable enough."

"Elder Yu, you're right. I'll go find the Innate Spiritual Light first."

Ning Feng nodded and was just about to enter Yanguang Cave.

Just then, a faint sound rang out behind him.

"Who is it?"

Ning Feng was startled. He had been extremely cautious when coming here, observing his surroundings from time to time; it should have been impossible for someone to follow him secretly.

Moreover, Elder Yu was also sensing the surroundings. Although Elder Yu could not release his Divine Sense, he still possessed powerful perception. Who on earth had followed him all this way in secret?

Immediately, he turned his head to look at the place where the sound came from.

"Su... Su Yun, why are you here?"

Ning Feng's eyes widened, and a wave of shock surged in his heart.

He had guessed that someone might have followed him secretly, but what he hadn't expected was that the person following him was actually Su Yun.

How was this possible?

Had Su Yun seen through his disguise?

No, maybe it was a coincidence. Perhaps Su Yun saw him taking an unusual path and followed out of curiosity.

It was unlikely that his identity had been discovered, otherwise Su Yun would have acted long ago.

Thinking of this, Ning Feng took a deep breath and pretended to be nonchalant, saying:

"Fellow Daoist, you've followed me all this way.

Is there something you need?"

Su Yun looked at Ning Feng and said indifferently:

"Stop pretending. I already know who you are!"

"What is Fellow Daoist talking about?

I don't know you."

Ning Feng shook his head, a hint of cold sweat appearing on his forehead as he hurriedly denied it.

Chu Ningyue asked curiously:

"Young Master Su, do you know him?

Who is he exactly?"

"He is Ning Feng."

Su Yun said directly.

"What?"

"It's him!"

"He actually hasn't fled yet and even dared to enter the Yanguang Mountain Secret Realm!

As expected, Ning Feng is related to Branch Pavilion Master Chen Yan. Otherwise, how could he have obtained the qualification to enter the Yanguang Mountain Secret Realm?"

A hint of anger appeared on Chu Ningyue's pretty face.

With a wave of her jade hand, she took out a Jade Flute and was the first to attack. Spiritual light flickered on her body as the crisp and melodious sound of the flute spread throughout the outer area of Yanguang Cave. Invisible Spiritual Qi transformed into waves, attacking toward Ning Feng.

"The little thief who attacked the Young Miss dares to show up again!"

Xiaodie also instantly took out a spirit sword and released a sword art to launch an attack.

"Ah, why act so quickly?

Is it the female protagonist beating up the protagonist again?"

Su Yun thought to himself.

But it wasn't surprising. Who told Ning Feng to go and stage some self-directed 'hero saving the beauty' act? Now it had blown up in his face.

"I don't know you people! Why are you attacking me?"

Ning Feng instantly released hundreds of white fist lights to block the waves of Spiritual Qi attacking him.

"Stop pretending. Young Master Su would not lie to me!"

Chu Ningyue released all her Spiritual Qi, intensifying her assault.

Her pink lips pressed against the Jade Flute as she played several tunes filled with Killing Intent. Her waterfall-like black hair fluttered in the wind as a powerful aura was released.

In an instant, the originally invisible Spiritual Qi fluctuations turned into various Yao Beast phantoms, charging toward Ning Feng.

"Dammit! Miss Chu, you've misunderstood. I was behind the rock by accident back then; I'm not with those Black-clothed Cultivators!"

Seeing that he was exposed, Ning Feng stopped pretending, dropped his disguise, and explained earnestly.

It would have been normal if Su Yun attacked him.

But he didn't expect the first person to attack him would actually be Chu Ningyue.

Dammit!

If the original plan had gone smoothly, the person standing by Chu Ningyue's side would have been him, not Su Yun.

Thinking of this, Ning Feng grew angrier. His eyes turned red as he glared at Su Yun.

"Stop lying! You ran the moment you saw us. If that's not a guilty conscience, then what is?"

Xiaodie was furious. She hadn't expected Ning Feng to still be lying.

She immediately circulated all her Spiritual Qi, releasing more Sword Qi toward Ning Feng.

"I..."

Ning Feng wanted to explain, but he didn't know how to start.

Was he supposed to say he ran away because he was trying to avoid Su Yun?

"But that wouldn't explain anything either!"