The road is right under your feet

"Truth? It is said that the truth bead can not only identify lies, but also search souls."

"I heard that if you lie in front of the truth, the pain is comparable to being skinned and having your tendons pulled out."

"Not only that, once a lie is detected, the truth will search its own soul to obtain the real memory."

A man gritted his teeth and resolutely decided to face the test: "Fairy Su Wan, I am willing to give it a try." Although bearing the test of truth would make people weak, it is better than being relentless by this group of people.

Su Wan nodded, walked towards the man expressionlessly, took out the mantra bead and began to cast a spell.

"Where is the treasure in the cave?"

The man held his head in pain and said in a trembling voice: "I don't know..."

The Mantra Pearl did not react. Su Wan frowned slightly, confirming that the man was not lying.

She waved her hand gently and withdrew her spiritual power.

The man then fell to the ground powerlessly, as if he had just experienced both mental and physical torture.

After witnessing what happened to the man, the others couldn't help but feel nervous, but some people still volunteered. They knew very well that if they didn't clear their suspicion, endless pursuit would await them.

If you really get the treasure, you may be able to find a secret place to practice, or use the power of the treasure to join a powerful force and seek protection.

The development of the situation did not allow them to hesitate.

In a blink of an eye, many people fell to the ground, groaning in pain.

The rest of the people frowned, puzzled. It was like a mystery lingering in their minds.

Xiahou Lian said in a deep voice, "Miss Su, can you ensure the accuracy of the Mantra Pearl?"

Su Wan heard this and said calmly: "The True Word Pearl is the most precious treasure of our Luoxia Valley. It has never failed since it came into being."

Xiahou Lian frowned, looked deeply at the old man on the array platform, and ordered in a deep voice: "Let's go." There is no treasure here, and it is meaningless to stay any longer.

Just as they were about to leave the cave, the void above the cave finally shattered, forming a huge crack, from which a large amount of gray mist poured out.

At the same time, a group of monsters with blurred faces and gray light flashing in their eyes fell like meteorites.

Before Xiahou Lian could react, the formation platform under the corpse suddenly burst into dazzling light, forming a protective barrier that blocked the cave entrance. Then, a beam of light shot straight into the sky and began to slowly repair the cracks.

Just as the crack was about to close, a loud noise sounded, and the crack tore open again. The light column also dissipated into nothingness at this moment.

The monsters were isolated outside by the barrier. They bared their ferocious fangs at the people inside, let out shrill roars, and rammed the barrier frantically. The deafening roar drowned out the entire cave.

"What is this?!"

Someone was shouting tremblingly, and the crowd retreated in a hurry, trying to hide in the darkness and seek cover.

"The entrance to the cave has been blocked. What should we do now?" Fairy Fuyi asked in a low voice.

Xiahou Lian said solemnly: "These monsters are very powerful, and our spiritual power has not yet fully recovered. It is better for us to rest here and wait for reinforcements to arrive."

Fairy Fuyi nodded in agreement: "Okay."

Outside the cave entrance, those who were too close to escape in time were quickly swallowed up by the gray fog and turned into monsters in the blink of an eye.

Taoist Wang witnessed this scene and his expression became more serious: "The gray fog in the air and the gray fog on these monsters are extremely contagious. Everyone must be careful and not be infected by it."

"Yes."

Taoist Wang took a deep breath and calmed himself down: "Everyone, step back."

The group quickly used flying magic to retreat several dozen feet. The place where they were standing had been occupied by monsters, which were spreading and even worse, flying to the horizon and rushing towards them.

Taoist Wang's expression suddenly changed, and he led everyone to retreat dozens of feet again.

He turned his gaze to the person from the Guimen who was casting a spell on the other side. At this distance, even if the other party suddenly attacked, he would have room to turn around.

He gave the order decisively: "Ming Mu, you lead fifty disciples to set up the Qiankun Yiqi formation in the back, and the rest of the disciples, follow me to kill them."

"Disciple, follow the master's orders!" The voice was loud and echoed in the valley.

Then, a clear and elegant figure in Taoist robes floated and said loudly: "Fifty people stand out and follow me." The disciples responded quickly and soon gathered fifty people.

Xie Mingmu commanded the fifty disciples of the Demon Subduing Sect to take their positions, sit cross-legged, and make seals with their hands.

A huge Tai Chi pattern was drawn in the back. As the formation took shape, a powerful energy surged, covering the entire mountain range and forming a new barrier.

Under the cover of Qi, the diffusion rate of the gray fog has slowed down significantly and is slowly fading.

"I never thought this gray fog would be so powerful that even the Qiankun Yiqi Formation couldn't do anything to it."

Taoist Wang felt the power falling on him that seemed to dispel the darkness. "The Qiankun Qi Formation can purify the evil spirit, stop the gray fog from spreading, and protect us from pollution. Men of the Demon Subduing Sect, it's time to show your bloodiness. Kill!"

"kill!"

They were instantly submerged in a thick grey, blending into the darkness. In the endless darkness, dots of light flickered...

Bai Xing stared at the scene in front of him intently, and a strong resonance emerged in his heart, as if he saw the perseverance and strength shown by the Chinese people in the ancient Earth for the survival of the race.

He raised his hand to catch the starlight emitted by the formation, feeling the gentle breath enveloping his whole body, and his lips were tightly pursed into a line.

At the same time, a group of men in black watched the situation quietly, hiding in a safe area and observing secretly.

"Palace Master, the number of monsters is increasing. Do we need to take action?"

A figure dressed in black and wearing a black mask asked the figure in front of him who was also dressed in black with three python patterns embroidered on his waist.

"No need. Our mission is to collect the gray fog. Don't worry about anything else."

"Yes."

"how is the progress?"

"Reporting to the Palace Master, three treasure bottles have been collected, and six more are needed."

"Well, be careful."

When the other cultivators saw someone charging first and being protected by the Qi, the fear in their hearts was swept away, leaving only endless killing. They longed for a hearty battle to release years of depression.

They don't need to worry about any consequences, because killing monsters will only increase their merits. The more they kill, the greater their merits.

As more people joined, the killing army gradually grew larger.

Everyone became excited and fought in the most direct way, completely ignoring the injuries on their bodies, shouting fanatically and laughing crazily.

However, these monsters are no ordinary creatures. Not only do they retain their previous skills and spells, but they also have no sense of pain and are tireless. They will continue to attack even if their spiritual power is exhausted, and will not stop biting even if their limbs are mutilated.

As the enemy outnumbered us, casualties continued to increase.

Their spiritual power gradually dried up, and they had only a few pills left. They were forced to retreat step by step, and began to feel powerless and had thoughts of retreating.

At this moment, a voice like the sound of nature exploded in their minds, sweeping away the previous dejection and rekindling their fighting spirit.

As if they had taken drugs, they became braver and braver as the battle went on. In fact, they had indeed taken drugs, and they were pills that flew from the sky.