frightfiction Chapter 222: Deep Within
Chapter 222: Deep Within
Chapter 222: Deep Within
Having dealt with the black-robed men guarding the exit, Gu Heng immediately headed back.
He hoped that these scheming and malicious people wouldn't make a move against Qin Yiyao so quickly. However, this group took away ten people at once, and on their way back, the smell of blood that Gu Heng could smell became stronger and stronger!
The path inside this deep valley is quite narrow and probably not well-ventilated. With such a strong smell of blood, someone must be dead!
Gu Heng returned to the stone cave where the kidnapped people were imprisoned.
Then his face suddenly darkened.
Damn, that little girl has vanished!
And indeed, ten people were missing since he left. Those people came back and caught some more unlucky souls before heading deeper into the area. Qin Yiyao was unlucky; this time, she was the one who got caught.
Damn!
"You, all of you, should leave!"
Gu Heng looked at the twenty or so dazed, ashen-faced people remaining in the cave, and suddenly knocked on the cave wall, startling them into looking over.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, but not a single person dared to move.
"Hurry up and leave! I've already taken care of the guy guarding the exit. If you don't leave, you'll be waiting to die here!"
Seeing that the group of people were still dumbfounded, Gu Heng couldn't help but feel displeased and urged them in a cold tone.
Why are these people so terrified that they don't even have the courage to run away?
But I heard that Gu Heng killed the gatekeeper.
These people finally woke up as if from a dream, filled with surprise and joy. Then they all started to commotion, scrambling out of the cave as if they wished they had two more legs.
Fortunately, there was no stampede.
"Thank you, thank you, sir..."
Everyone quickly kowtowed to express their gratitude.
"May I ask your name, my benefactor?"
Someone even turned around and asked.
"I don't have time to give my name, you guys just need to run for your lives."
Gu Heng continued walking, replying indifferently.
The man was stunned.
This mysterious master has such an eccentric temper.
Gu Heng continued walking deeper in another direction. This place seemed to be a temporary road. Although it was not very narrow, it actually only had two directions: either outward or inward.
This path was definitely carved out by those men in black robes themselves; who knows what they discovered deep underground in this valley. But it probably wasn't anything good.
To be honest, Gu Heng really didn't want to go inside; who knew what strange things he might encounter?
After all, this world has everything; there's nothing that doesn't exist, only things you can't imagine. Gu Heng secretly wondered if these black-robed men were planning a human blood sacrifice...
But he couldn't just leave like that.
No matter what, we can't abandon the little girl.
He also wanted to take her to the capital of Riyan to see its prosperity and to witness Bai Feier's brilliance at the Imperial Competition.
This girl still has many wishes to fulfill.
The deeper they went, the wider the passageway became, but Gu Heng felt uncomfortable about the atmosphere around him. The eerie passageway, coupled with the increasingly strong smell of blood that filled his nostrils, made him feel terrified.
Gu Heng tried his best to make no sound, his steps light and careful. At this moment, apart from his panting, the place was silent, as if only his own footsteps and the heavy beating of his heart caused by tension and anxiety could be heard.
Then, at the end of the passageway, a neat stone staircase appeared, seemingly carved directly into the rock face.
Beside the stone steps lay a corpse.
It was another man in black robes.
Gu Heng looked at the corpse bleeding from its seven orifices, then at the black blood overflowing from them…
Oh! This person was poisoned to death by his own poison!
When he first arrived, Qin Yiyao was the only one who had a small packet of his poison. Gu Heng gave it to her as a precaution in case his deception failed and he died, leaving her all alone. It would be better for her to take the poison and end things sooner rather than suffer.
Unexpectedly, she didn't use it for herself.
Gu Heng was extremely conflicted. He didn't know whether he should feel fortunate or sorrowful.
Fortunately, the girl did not give up hope of living, but the tragedy is that without the poison, she has probably lost the last thing she could use to protect herself.
Although Qin Yiyao loved wielding a sword, Gu Heng didn't expect her to be able to deal with these men in black robes.
These people are all cultivators.
Those moves are all about instantly killing people from a distance.
Gu Heng didn't think too much about it and continued walking deeper into the stone steps.
Hope it's not too late.
……
Qin Yiyao walked indifferently at the back of the ten bound people, being pulled forward like a mule by the black-robed man in front of her.
She neither struggled nor screamed, but simply stared coldly at the backs of the people in front of her.
She was waiting for an opportunity. These men in black robes wouldn't pay any attention to a weak girl; in their eyes, Qin Yiyao was just an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator. What could she possibly do against them, who were at the Divine Transformation stage?
But what Qin Yiyao found strange was this place.
Beneath this deep valley, something particularly evil seemed to be buried. The further down Qin Yiyao went, the more she felt the sinister aura that rushed towards her.
This aura sent a chill down Qin Yiyao's spine.
She always seemed familiar.
Finally, the man in black led them to their destination—a hollow underground palace, about ten feet high. The walls of the hollow were covered with all sorts of runes and incantations, emitting an eerie and unpredictable light, which illuminated the scene inside.
Qin Yiyao saw the altar in the underground palace, and the purple-robed man sitting cross-legged on the altar.
Hmm, even the color of their robes is different, and their cultivation levels are different too. This purple-robed person is at the Integration Stage.
But that's not surprising.
Using clothing to indicate social status is a rule that is basically followed by all factions.
The altar before the purple-robed man floated on a pool of blood, which was steaming and bubbling with crimson blood. A pungent smell of blood emanated from the pool, making Qin Yiyao frown. Fortunately, she was used to seeing the world and didn't vomit.
This is the source of the bloody smell.
Some unmelted bones floated inside...
Beside the blood pool were seven jade sacrificial treasures, each painted with strange and mysterious symbols and patterns, faintly revealing strong fluctuations of Dao power.
Qin Yiyao frowned, not understanding what these magical artifacts were for, but they seemed rather sinister.
Moreover, the quality is quite high; these are all of the Heavenly Grade. A Nascent Soul cultivator, leading a group of Spirit Division cultivators, came here, set up an altar, created a blood pool for human sacrifice, and even generously brought out seven Heavenly Grade magic treasures.
These people are definitely plotting something big!