399: Chapter 399 Full of Mechanisms

As the sound echoed, countless black shadows emerged rapidly from the ground like ghosts.

Looking closely, these black shadows were actually monsters resembling Puppets!

Their movements were stiff, their faces hideous, sending shivers down one's spine.

"It seems this valley hides many unknown traps!"

Yun Chenfei gripped his weapon tightly and said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, the others immediately became fully alert, quickly forming a tight circle with their backs to each other, ready to face the impending fierce attack.

In the blink of an eye, Ran Xueyao's figure flashed like lightning, and she launched an attack without hesitation.

Her slender, jade-like arm waved gently, and in an instant, a piercing ice blade radiating cold light tore through the air, speeding straight toward a Puppet that was approaching.

However, it was a pity that although the ice blade was aggressive, the Puppet merely swayed its massive and heavy body slightly, seemingly suffering no significant damage.

Almost simultaneously, Yan Qingying, standing nearby, was naturally unwilling to fall behind.

She gracefully waved her long sleeves, and with her movement, a ball of scorching, blazing fire burst forth, sweeping forward like a mighty and ferocious fire Dragon.

The powerful impact of this inferno successfully held back the surging, tide-like onslaught of the Puppet horde.

Seeing this, Lin Guiwan and Chen Miaoyin immediately seized the moment, unleashing their respective ultimate techniques without hesitation, attacking the Puppets that were lunging toward them with bared fangs.

For a moment, various dazzling lights intertwined, making the whole scene look exceptionally spectacular and intense.

Taking advantage of this fleeting moment, Yun Chenfei, who had been calmly observing, focused intently on every move of the Puppets, trying to find their potential weaknesses.

After meticulous observation, he finally made a discovery—the runes on the joints of these Puppets appeared slightly weaker than on other parts.

Yun Chenfei immediately shouted this important discovery and decisively directed everyone to focus their attacks on the Puppets' joints.

Sure enough, with everyone working together, the Puppets, which had seemed indestructible, began to falter, breaking apart one by one and eventually falling to the ground as a pile of debris devoid of Life Qi.

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.

But they knew that it was far from time to let their guard down, so they reorganized their team slightly and continued to cautiously explore deeper into the valley without stopping.

No one could predict how many unknown hardships and obstacles were waiting for them ahead.

"Brother Qiwu, where is the entrance to the mysterious Illusory Sea Spirit Realm hidden?"

Yan Qingying blinked her bright, lively eyes, carefully scanned the strange and quiet surroundings, and asked Yun Chenfei beside her in a soft voice.

Yun Chenfei frowned slightly, his gaze also searching the surroundings, and after a moment of thought, he replied: "In my opinion, this place must be the Illusory Spirit Valley marked on the ancient map."

"In that case, the entrance to the rumored Illusory Sea Spirit Realm is highly likely hidden within this valley. As long as we search patiently and carefully, we will surely find something."

Hearing this, the four women nodded in agreement.

However, Lin Guiwan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up to warn them: "Everyone, must not let your guard down! Look, the Restriction at the entrance of this valley is clearly well-preserved; it seems no one has ever successfully entered this place before."

"From this, it is evident that there must be many unknown dangers and challenges lurking within this valley, so it is best that we do not split up."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ran Xueyao echoed: "Miss Lin is absolutely right. Just like those powerful guardian Puppets we encountered earlier; if we had to face them alone, we would likely be no match for them."

"For safety's sake, moving together is the best strategy. Although this might slow down our search progress, at least it can ensure everyone's safety."

"Hmm, I completely agree!" Chen Miaoyin and the Little Beast nodded in agreement without hesitation, their faces full of gravity.

Just as the group continued to move forward, the ground beneath their feet suddenly shook violently.

Huge cracks began to spread, and a large amount of black, foul-smelling slime gushed out from them. Within the slime, vague human-like silhouettes could be seen struggling and writhing.

"Oh no, another trap!" With this exclamation, Yun Chenfei widened his eyes in horror, and a shout erupted from his throat.

The four women beside him heard this sudden warning, their hearts shook, and they instinctively retreated rapidly.

However, the creepy slime spread at an astonishing speed, like a hungry beast, lunging at them with bared claws.

Yan Qingying remained calm in the face of danger; her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her hands quickly formed complex hand seals, and she chanted incantations.

In an instant, a gentle breeze rose around her, like an invisible barrier surrounding everyone.

Although this breeze looked weak, it contained powerful energy, successfully holding back the advancing, aggressive slime for the time being.

Just as everyone stabilized their position, Lin Guiwan, who had sharp eyes, suddenly spotted a towering stone platform not far away.

On the stone platform, some strange runes could be vaguely seen flickering with faint light, as if they were conveying some mysterious message to them.

"Perhaps there is a way to deal with this terrible slime there, let's rush over and take a look!" Lin Guiwan decided immediately, gave a sharp cry, and dashed toward the high platform first.

Seeing this, the others followed closely behind without hesitation.

They ran wildly, the wind whistling under their feet, while also having to carefully avoid the pitch-black demonic claws that occasionally reached out from the slime.

These black hands were like ghosts, appearing and disappearing unpredictably; one slight carelessness could lead to them being grabbed and falling into an irreparable situation.

After a thrilling sprint, everyone finally climbed onto the high platform, panting.

Yun Chenfei had no time to rest; his gaze fixed on the runes on the high platform, silently pondering the mysteries within.

A moment later, he seemed to have realized something, took a deep breath, channeled his spiritual power, and continuously injected it into those runes.

The moment his spiritual power made contact with the runes, a dazzling light screen suddenly rose, like a huge shield descending from the sky, protecting everyone behind it.