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Chapter 767 Han Li and the others are trapped!

"elder brother?"

Qin Hao looked at Shi Hao with a puzzled expression.

Shi Hao did not answer, but stared intently at the ancient gate.

His intuition told him that things weren't that simple.

Sure enough, the next second, something unexpected happened.

Suddenly, countless chaotic sword energies surged out from the open ancient gate.

The sword energy was as dense as rain, containing earth-shattering power.

Those cultivators who rushed in earlier were the first to be hit; they didn't even have time to scream before their bodies were pierced by the sword energy.

Their bodies exploded in the sword energy, turning into clouds of blood mist. Even their primordial spirits couldn't escape; they were annihilated, body and soul.

"Retreat quickly..."

Shi Hao shouted and pulled Qin Hao and Qian Renxue back dozens of feet.

Shi Yi, Long Nu, Chang Gongyan, and the others also retreated.

Those cultivators who were lucky enough not to rush in were now terrified, collapsing to the ground, trembling all over.

"What...what's going on?"

Luo Dao said with a terrified expression, his voice trembling.

Shi Yi looked at the ancient door and said, "The killing array behind this door has not completely dissipated. When we broke open the ancient door just now, we only opened the entrance, but the killing array inside is still in operation. Those who rushed in triggered the killing array and were all killed."

Chang Gongyan frowned and said, "Then what do we do now? We can't advance, and we can't retreat."

Shi Hao didn't speak, but his gaze remained fixed on the ancient gate.

His divine sense had already probed into the doorway and was even sensing the flow of chaotic sword energy within.

A moment later, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

"I've found a flaw."

"What flaw?"

The dragon girl looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked.

Everyone else also looked over.

Shi Hao pointed to the ancient gate and said, "Although those chaotic sword energies are dense, they are not without trace. They have a short interval every once in a while, which is only about a breath. As long as you seize that interval, you can rush through."

"A breath?"

Chang Gongyan frowned: "This is too short. None of us know how far the array inside the gate is. If we enter like this, we could be killed by the sword energy if we are not careful."

Shi Hao disagreed: "So we can't hesitate. One breath is enough time to sprint at full speed."

After saying that, he turned to Qin Hao, Qian Renxue and the others: "Stay close to me and don't fall behind. I will protect you with my magic, but you must also do your best."

"I'll do whatever you say, brother!"

Qin Hao gripped the Silver Dragon Spear tightly and nodded heavily.

Everyone else took a deep breath and made ample preparations.

"go!"

Shi Hao let out a low shout, and three streams of immortal energy surged out from his body at the same time, merging with three thousand divine flames to form a golden protective shield around him.

Then, he spread his Kunpeng wings, pushed his speed to the limit, and charged directly toward the ancient gate.

Qin Hao, Qian Renxue, and the others followed closely behind, not daring to fall behind.

During his journey, Shi Yi also enhanced himself and those around him with a layer of double pupil power.

"Clang clang clang..."

The moment he rushed through the door, Shi Hao immediately felt countless chaotic sword energies surging in from all directions.

Those sword energies carried the power to destroy everything, constantly cutting through his protective shield.

The golden light shield began to tremble violently, and then cracks appeared.

"Faster, faster!"

Shi Hao gritted his teeth and persevered, pushing his speed to its limit once again.

A breath is as brief as the blink of an eye.

But for Shi Hao, that was enough. He led everyone through the Chaos Sword Formation, rushed out of the ancient gate, and landed on an open space.

The chaotic sword energy behind them raged within the gate for a moment before quickly dissipating.

"Finally out..."

Qin Hao gasped for breath, his face filled with the joy of surviving a disaster.

Luo Dao and Lan Yichen collapsed to the ground.

Shi Yi, Long Nu, Chang Gongyan, and the remaining first-generation prodigies were all still shaken.

They glanced back at the ancient gate, their eyes filled with fear.

How many people are still alive?

Chang Gongyan looked at everyone and asked.

One of the first generation's prodigies counted the number of people, his voice low: "Including us, only thirteen people escaped. The rest..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood what he meant.

Shi Hao remained silent for a moment, then turned to look around. However, upon seeing this, his pupils suddenly contracted.

This is no longer inside the haunted house, but rather the area outside it.

But the scene before him made his heart sink.

The ground was littered with corpses, some charred and broken, some still emitting black smoke, some with mutilated limbs, and some unrecognizable.

The earth was stained red with blood, and the air was thick with the stench of blood, so viscous that it was almost impossible to breathe.

Shi Hao made a rough count and found that there were at least tens of thousands of cultivators who had died here.

"This……"

Luo Dao's face turned pale, and he subconsciously took two steps back.

He couldn't believe that so many people had died here.

Could it all be caused by the killing formation just now?

Shi Yi's gaze swept over the corpses, and he frowned, saying, "These people all died in the Ferocious Nest Killing Array. Some were killed while trying to escape, and some weren't even inside before they were killed..."

Chang Gongyan sighed: "In this lifetime, at least tens of thousands of cultivators entered the Fiend Nest, and now, probably less than a thousand have come out alive."

The Dragon Girl sighed, "Not only the Fiend's Nest, but the entire Immortal Ancient Secret Realm is probably all part of the scheme of the person behind it all. We were just lucky to escape a portion of it, but most of us are probably trapped inside forever."

Looking at the corpses, Shi Hao suddenly felt a complex mix of emotions.

These people were the first generation of geniuses of their respective races, the hope for the future of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths in fighting against the alien realm. Now, however, they lie here like a pile of rotten flesh, with no one to collect their bodies.

"Who exactly is the person behind this?"

Shi Hao clenched his fist and hissed, his voice filled with barely suppressed anger.

The Dragon Girl shook her head: "I don't know, but to be able to set up such a huge killing trap, this person is definitely not an ordinary person. His purpose is probably not just to nourish the treasure technique."

Shi Yi snorted coldly: "No matter who he is, once I find out, I will make him pay for his crimes in blood."

Chang Gongyan turned to Shi Hao and asked, "Huang, what are you planning to do next?"

After a moment of silence, Shi Hao said, "Find my brothers first. They haven't come out yet, and I'm worried about them."

After he finished speaking, he opened the chat group and sent a message in the group.

[Shi Hao: @Lin Dong, @Luo Feng, @Han Li, where are you? We've escaped the haunted house, are you all alright?]

A moment later, Lin Dong's reply finally arrived.

[Lin Dong: Brother Shi Hao, we're still in the Fiend's Nest. This hellish place is full of killing formations, we're trapped. Third Brother is trying to break the formations, and Luo Feng is holding off those chaotic sword energies. You guys go first, don't worry about us!]

[Shi Hao: No, you guys wait, I'm going back to find you.]

[Lin Dong: Don't come! It's too dangerous here. We can handle it. You guys wait for us outside.]

[Han Li: Brother Shi Hao, listen to your fifth brother, we've found a relatively safe place and are trying to figure out how to get out. You two can meet us outside.]

Before Shi Hao could say anything more, Zhu Chen's message popped up.

[Zhu Chen: Shi Hao, listen to them. Lin Dong and Luo Feng are quite strong, and Han Li is proficient in formations. They were able to get out. If you go back now, you'll only cause trouble. Wait outside and keep in touch.]

...(End of this chapter)