Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 632 - 630 Maze_1

"Xiang Tian is injured now, so it's indeed inconvenient to bring you two along. Even if I were the one who discovered a way out, I wouldn't abandon you. So, you just need to wait here. I'll go ahead and scout the path for you."

Luo Xue nodded vigorously, and Xiang Tian had already moved aside. Clearly, his ability to hold on up to this point was the limit of his physical endurance, considering his injuries were quite severe. Even with dedicated rest and recuperation, recovery would take some time. Besides, hadn't they just narrowly avoided a major battle?

"Alright, Brother Wang, don't worry about us. We'll stay here."

After Xiang Tian and Luo Xue exchanged glances, they promptly nodded at Wang Zhan.

Wang Zhan smiled in satisfaction, briefly glanced at Luo Tianhong behind him, and then asked, "What about you? Are you planning to stay here as well?"

"Why would I stay here? To babysit these two losers for you? I don't have the habit of being a free henchman."

Luo Tianhong's words were sharp and unapologetic, causing Wang Zhan's complexion to shift once again. Meanwhile, Luo Xue quickly moved to Wang Zhan's side, took his arm, and said urgently, "Brother Wang, let's just ignore her. Once we leave the ruins, we'll go our separate ways and have no further contact. You should go in first and see what good things are inside."

As she spoke, she glanced back at Luo Tianhong, then lowered her voice, tiptoed, and whispered into Wang Zhan's ear, "Brother Wang, don't waste time. Hurry and find the treasures inside. Don't let Luo Tianhong get them."

Seeing her act like this, Wang Zhan helplessly shook his head. Deep down, he knew that even if Luo Tianhong wanted to seize something, he couldn't stop her. So, it was better to let things be. Moreover, Wang Zhan could see that Luo Tianhong wasn't the ruthless type. Even though she hadn't made a move earlier, it was because she hadn't reached a desperate situation. If they got into a situation where they couldn't escape, she would definitely not stand idly by. Of course, all of this was just his own speculation; he didn't really understand what kind of person Luo Tianhong was. Moreover, Wang Zhan was still wary of Luo Tianhong. After all, Luo Tianhong's strength was overwhelming, yet she consistently stayed close to him. This unsettled Wang Zhan, as he didn't know her intentions. An enemy lurking in the shadows was the most dangerous kind.

"Are you two done whispering? If so, shall we get moving?"

Luo Tianhong's gaze fell on Wang Zhan, and she spoke again, "I must remind you, it's very dangerous in there."

Wang Zhan completely ignored her words. After patting Luo Xue's shoulder, he instantly transformed into a streak of light and sped off into the distance.

Behind him, a faint smile touched Luo Tianhong's lips, and she quickly followed.

The two figures shuttled through the ruins, one after the other. The ruins were incredibly vast, so much so that even Wang Zhan was somewhat shocked.

They had traveled so far, but the end was still nowhere in sight. What puzzled Wang Zhan was the light he saw not far ahead.

Wang Zhan quickened his pace and soon arrived before a cave. The area outside the cave seemed to belong to a different world. Although there was some light within the ruins, mainly from some Crystal Stones and fluorescent stones, the outside was different—it was bathed in real sunlight.

Looking at the spectacle before him, Wang Zhan slowly moved forward.

Luo Tianhong quickly followed. She hadn't seen such a sight before either, as this was her first time in these ruins.

Soon, Luo Tianhong and Wang Zhan found themselves in a new area. However, when Wang Zhan touched a tree beside him, his hand passed right through it. Clearly, everything before them was an Illusion.

"What's going on here?" Wang Zhan murmured to himself.

Luo Tianhong walked over to him and spoke slowly, "It seems someone set up a barrier here to prevent us from discovering what's inside."

Luo Tianhong's eyes lit up. The person who could set up such a barrier must possess profound cultivation. And they must have gone to great lengths to create a barrier like this, undoubtedly to hide some precious treasures. How could Luo Tianhong not be excited?

Meanwhile, Wang Zhan frowned slightly. "I advise you to be careful. We still don't know what exactly is hidden here."

"Can you shut that jinxing mouth of yours? If you're scared, why don't you just leave?" Luo Tianhong rolled her eyes, then added, "Besides, if you stay here and we find something good, I'll have to share it with you. I'm not in the habit of sharing things with others."

"Oh, but I forgot something," Wang Zhan said. "I saved your life, so you wouldn't dare compete with me for anything, right?"

Wang Zhan gritted his teeth. "Where do you get off spouting so much nonsense?"

Luo Tianhong, however, simply shrugged and smiled indifferently. Then she walked towards the forest before them.

The forest was filled with the calls of various birds, and towering trees stretched out as far as the eye could see, seemingly identical to the outside world. However, anyone who reached out to touch the surrounding trees or other objects would notice subtle differences. Everything here seemed to be part of a massive Illusion.

Although Luo Tianhong appeared outwardly relaxed, inwardly she was on high alert. After all, entering an unfamiliar world, one naturally needed to remain vigilant; otherwise, one might not even realize how one died.

Meanwhile, Wang Zhan closely followed her.

It wasn't that he wanted Luo Tianhong to scout ahead; it was just that Luo Tianhong always took the lead, seemingly worried that he would try to snatch any treasures from her.

Before long, the two of them had ventured deep into the forest, but the surroundings remained largely similar to what they had seen from the outside. When Wang Zhan reached out to touch the trees around him, it was still the same.

However, the next second, Luo Tianhong suddenly yelled, "Look, what's that ahead?" 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Wang Zhan snapped to attention and looked in the direction Luo Tianhong indicated. His pupils contracted, and he said coldly, "It looks like a statue?"

To be precise, what he saw was more than just a simple statue. The spectral figure, though enormous, seemed to be made of flesh and blood. It resembled them, only like a greatly magnified human. It was Wang Zhan's first time witnessing such a bizarre spectacle, and for a moment, he hesitated to approach.

"This must be a great human expert who passed away and manifested in this state here," Luo Tianhong said slowly. She then continued, "But how could such a formidable entity appear in a low-level plane like this?"

Clearly, the true form of this spectral figure was anything but simple. It had likely been the one to set up all these barriers, perhaps even the Seven-star Barrier and these entire ruins.

"It seems we've really struck treasure this time! If we can find its true body and absorb its lifelong cultivation, our own cultivation levels will surely see a massive boost," Luo Tianhong said, her eyes gleaming brightly. She then quickly began to search the area. However, after circling a few times, Luo Tianhong realized a critical issue.

She suddenly turned towards Wang Zhan and frowned. "Have you noticed that this area seems to stay the same? It's like we're walking in circles, and the distance between us and that spectral figure hasn't changed at all."

Actually, Wang Zhan had felt this for a while but hadn't spoken up, as he couldn't be sure. Besides, now that they knew this place was a barrier, nothing they saw should be too surprising.

But hearing Luo Tianhong voice it, his expression turned considerably grimmer. "It seems this place isn't as simple as we thought."

Neither of them noticed, but since entering the Illusion, their relationship seemed to have improved. Of course, they were both fully aware that they needed each other. Despite Luo Tianhong's strength, she still needed help to overcome the challenges of the ruins. Just as they had needed teamwork to unlock the Seven-star Barrier; even with Luo Tianhong's immense power, opening that barrier alone would not have been an easy task.

"Alright, let's split up. You go left, I'll go right. If we meet again, it'll prove this place is a large Maze. If we don't meet within half an hour, we return here to regroup," Luo Tianhong suggested.

Wang Zhan nodded gravely. "It seems that's our only option now. Let's both be careful."

"Rest assured, the one who should be careful is you. Whatever I encounter here, nothing can harm me in the slightest. I have extreme confidence in my abilities, and you've seen them for yourself, haven't you?

"So, you should worry more about yourself."

Looking at Luo Tianhong's smug expression, Wang Zhan rolled his eyes impatiently. "Fine. Since you're so powerful, if you run into any trouble, I certainly won't help. You can deal with it yourself."

"We'll see who gets into trouble first."

After saying this, Luo Tianhong headed off to the left. Wang Zhan, without pausing, quickly went to the right.

They went their separate ways, only to startlingly run into each other again a few minutes later.

Wang Zhan's eyes widened, and he clenched his fists. "I knew something was strange about this place! It seems we've truly fallen into a Maze!"