Chapter 1224 - 1272: Strange Stone Wall
Descending into the canyon meant going directly downward. The cliff face was not smooth, dotted with protruding rocks, which made it easy for martial artists of their caliber to descend.
However, Li Yifei was still somewhat worried about Xu Shanshan. He had Xu Shanshan stay at the top so that he could catch her from below if anything went wrong. He also kept looking up, knowing that if Murong Yuanqing and his men followed them down, now would be the easiest time to be detected.
But he never saw anyone following them from above, which left him somewhat uneasy. He did not know whether Murong Yuanqing and his men had gotten lost in the Great Formation and had not followed them down, or if they were still able to completely conceal their presence at this time.
Even though Murong Yuanqing and his men were extremely skilled, it would have been impossible for them to hide on such an exposed cliff face where everything above was clearly visible.
Wu Chang led the three of them down, and it took them more than half an hour to finally stop. Then they climbed sideways for over ten more minutes. The cliff wall suddenly receded inward, and a platform appeared beneath their feet.
"We’re here," Wu Chang said, his voice suddenly hushed, his demeanor cautious.
Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan both nodded and then exchanged a glance. They both knew that the people inside must be extraordinary; otherwise, Wu Chang would not be so careful. Wu Chang’s skill level was comparable to Xu Shanshan’s. Those inside must be even more skilled, and if this was a trap, Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan were surely doomed without a chance to fight back.
This was a cave, the entrance of which bore traces of damage, indicating it had likely not been disturbed for many years.
The three of them walked inside. The cave was not deep, and after a few meters, Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan could hear breathing sounds, stable and with a long rhythm, clearly indicating a master. But then again, anyone who could make it this far was by no means a novice.
After walking another ten meters or so inside, Li Yifei finally saw people. Three individuals were sitting on the ground, but the cave was too dark for him to see their faces.