Chapter 188
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Chapter 188: What a Mess
This underground cavern was vast in size.
Eight thick, dark red serpent pillars, each as wide as a man could embrace, supported the high dome. The scales carved into the pillars emitted a soft glow, evenly illuminating the surrounding space.
Water from the dark river meandered between the serpent pillars, forming an intricate pattern of runes that ultimately converged at the bottom of the central altar.
On the obsidian altar lay a woman of enchanting beauty, her body draped in ethereal cloud-like fabric.
Eight golden chains, gleaming like the sun, descended from the tops of the pillars, binding her neck, chest, arms, hands, and waist.
Due to the angle, Wang Chen couldn’t see her true face.
But he clearly saw a long golden staff piercing through the lower half of her body, slanting against the altar.
And her lower half was, in fact, a serpent tail covered in scales!
When Wang Chen entered the stone cave, it appeared that this woman with a serpent tail was in a deep slumber.
Her long, raven-black hair cascaded like a waterfall over the altar, spilling over the edges and pooling on the ground.
Thousands of silken strands soaked in the water trough at the bottom of the altar swayed gently in the current, creating shimmering sparks of light.
Wang Chen never imagined that Yuan Yuan would lead him to such a place.
Instantly, a name flashed through his mind.
Demon Subduing Cave!
Any disciple of the Yunyang Sect would know of the Demon Subduing Cave.
It was said that for centuries, a terrifying great beast had been suppressed beneath the inner sect protective formation.
Each year, the Yunyang Sect invested vast resources to strengthen the formation seals of the Demon Subduing Cave.
Moreover, Purple Palace masters who violated sect rules were often punished by being sent to the Demon Subduing Cave to maintain the formations!
This demonstrated the sect’s immense regard for it.
However, for ordinary disciples, the Demon Subduing Cave was merely a legend within the sect.
When they erred, they didn’t even qualify to be sent there.
The great beast was a Golden Core level entity!
When Wang Chen realized this, he instinctively wanted to retreat through the dark river waterway and flee as far as possible.
Yuan Yuan’s problem could be addressed another way.
First, he needed to preserve his life!
Yet, while his mind screamed warnings, his body felt as if it had been struck by the Body Freezing Technique, completely immobilized.
He couldn’t even muster his dantian’s power.
The reason was simple.
The moment Wang Chen entered the cavern, he stepped into a special domain.
His cultivation level was utterly insufficient to resist it, leaving him completely subdued, his life no longer in his own hands.
So frustrating!
Wang Chen was utterly dismayed, regretting his rash decision.
Why had he trusted the old turtle and recklessly ventured into the Demon Subduing Cave?
Now, both he and his daughter were in dire straits!
At this moment, Little Yuan Yuan was curled up in the spirit beast bag, her head down and her bottom up, trembling with fear as she conveyed her terrified thoughts to Wang Chen.
Little did she know, Wang Chen was already in a precarious situation himself!
“Hmm…”
Just as he was drenched in sweat and at a loss, a soft, enchanting moan suddenly emanated from the altar.
The sound was tender and melodious, like a lover’s playful whisper, captivating and stirring the soul!
“Oh?”
A seductive voice chimed in, “A guest has arrived; how rare!”
In the next instant, Wang Chen felt his body tense, and he was involuntarily drawn toward the altar, landing upon it.
The oppressive force in the surrounding space immediately weakened significantly!
Wang Chen struggled to suppress his urge to flee and awkwardly clasped his fists, greeting her, “Disciple Wang Chen of the Yunyang Sect pays his respects to you, senior. I inadvertently entered this place and hope you can forgive my intrusion!”
His instincts told him that this woman, with her serpent tail, though bound by heavy golden chains, could crush him to dust with just a flick of her finger.
The gap between them was simply too vast!
“Inadvertently entered?”
The woman chuckled softly, “If the Demon Subduing Cave could be entered so easily, the Yunyang Sect would have been annihilated long ago, wouldn’t it?”
Wang Chen forced a bitter smile, “I was guided by Xuan Gui to come here in search of an opportunity.”
Saying this, he pulled the little guy out from the spirit beast bag.
Little Yuan Yuan whimpered softly.
The little creature curled up even tighter, covering her eyes with her tiny paws and trembling even more violently.
Wang Chen felt helpless.
It wasn’t that he wanted to shift the blame onto Xuan Gui and Yuan Yuan.
He simply realized that at this point, lying would be futile.
It was better to speak the truth; there might still be a chance.
That old turtle treated Yuan Yuan like a little granddaughter, so it couldn’t possibly have intended to harm her, right?
“What an intriguing little creature.”
The woman looked slightly surprised, “It actually possesses, hmm, bloodlines from the upper realm. Is it about to ascend in rank?”
Wang Chen bowed again, saying, “I humbly request your assistance, senior!”
He now understood that this great beast before him was the very opportunity Yuan Yuan sought!
“Help you?”
The woman lazily inquired, “What’s in it for me?”
Wang Chen steeled himself and responded, “May I ask what you desire, senior? Whatever I possess, I will offer it to you without hesitation!”
He had no other choice; at least she was willing to engage in conversation.
Even if it meant paying a steep price, as long as he could overcome this trial, it would all be worth it!
“What do I want?”
The woman mused, “That is indeed a good question. Sit down first; let me ponder it properly.”
Wang Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
He sat down, cradling Yuan Yuan in his arms.
At that moment, Wang Chen finally caught a glimpse of the woman’s appearance.
He was instantly captivated!
Wang Chen had seen beautiful women before.
In his previous life, during the era of information explosion, he could admire countless stunning ladies simply by opening his computer, most of whom were digitally enhanced to perfection.
After arriving in this world, he had also encountered many beautiful female cultivators.
For instance, Xie Yao, Xie Ling’er, Wei Lian, and Lady Chen, among others.
Yet, compared to the woman before him, they all paled in comparison!
Her beauty was so extraordinary that even calling her stunning seemed inadequate.
It was enchanting, ethereal, and almost surreal.
Like the sweetest poison, it drew one in irresistibly, making them willing to perish without regret!
Faced with such indescribable beauty, even though Wang Chen’s Spirit and Will were far stronger and more resolute than those of ordinary cultivators, his heart of the path still suffered a tremendous impact.
If it weren’t for the Ancient Stone Tablet guarding his Sea of Consciousness and protecting the light of his mind, he would have likely succumbed on the spot!
Despite this, after just one glance, Wang Chen quickly averted his gaze.
His heart pounded fiercely.
A peerless enchantress!
The woman noticed Wang Chen’s reaction, and a faint smile played on her lips as she spoke, “I have been imprisoned here for eight hundred seventy-three years. Why don’t you tell me about the world outside?”
“If what you say pleases me, I will help you, little guy, to overcome the Blood Burning Tribulation.”
Eight hundred seventy-three years!
Indeed, she was a great beast sealed by the Yunyang Sect.
Wang Chen abandoned all illusions of hope.
He promptly recounted everything he knew about the Yunyang Sect, leaving out no detail.
