203: maze

Xiao Weiqing was pulled into the Formation by Potz, shuttling upward at high speed, his entire body being yanked.

"Potz... what... the hell... are you... doing?"

Potz roared, "Xiao... Weiqing... remember... six... six... six!"

"What... six?"

Before Potz could answer.

With a massive tug, the vortex above sucked Xiao Weiqing inside.

He didn't know how much time passed.

*Thump!*

A figure fell to the ground.

He shook his head.

Xiao Weiqing stood up and looked around, finding himself in a passage. The walls on both sides were made of an unknown metal, over ten meters high, with no covering at the top.

A white mist filled the air above, making it impossible to see what was inside.

*Clang! Clang!*

He struck the wall forcefully, the vibration numbing his palms.

"Where did that Potz take me?"

Xiao Weiqing didn't walk; instead, he slightly bent his legs and leapt up.

That's right.

Taking the unconventional path.

*Thud!*

"Holy crap!"

Xiao Weiqing clutched his head, tears of pain nearly coming out. He had jumped less than two zhang when he hit an invisible barrier and was bounced right back.

It seemed the top was not an option.

Out of necessity, Xiao Weiqing walked forward.

After walking straight for less than a hundred meters, he encountered a fork in the road.

Left or right?

After thinking for a moment.

Xiao Weiqing decided on neither left nor right; he turned around and walked back.

The result.

Before he had even walked a hundred meters, another three-way junction appeared.

"This couldn't be a labyrinth, could it?"

Just as Xiao Weiqing was pondering, a figure descended from the sky.

It was one of the Yao Race.

*Slash!*

Before the Yao could land, it was sliced in half by a blade.

Xiao Weiqing used his blade to pick up some blood and chose a direction.

At every junction, he left a drop of blood.

Half an hour later.

Looking at the drop of blood at the junction ahead, Xiao Weiqing knew he had gone in a large circle and was back where he started.

"I hope this labyrinth isn't too complicated."

Xiao Weiqing sighed and moved forward while touching the left wall... "You're looking for death!"

*Boom!*

"Wu Ren, hurry and leave! I'll hold off these beasts!"

"We leave together!"

Hearing the sounds of fighting ahead, Xiao Weiqing ignored them and continued moving quickly along the left wall, constantly confirming he wasn't going in circles.

Puddles of blood appeared on the path from time to time—some from the Yao Race, some from Blue Star humans—and corpses were present at many junctions.

Before long.

He encountered two figures locked in a death struggle.

One human, one Yao.

The human had a petite frame, while the Yao was massive, occupying a third of the labyrinth passage.

*Boom!*

Xi Xiaolan traded a punch with the Rhinoceros Demon in front of her, stumbling back repeatedly, her face flushed.

"Decent strength."

"Unfortunately, your body is too fragile."

The Rhinoceros Demon twisted its head and spoke in a booming voice.

Xi Xiaolan swallowed the blood in her mouth, her eyes radiating Killing Intent. Her Extraordinary Talent made her strength superior to her peers, but she still fell short against this Yao, especially one from the Rhino Tribe known for their strength.

"Oh, another one?"

The Rhinoceros Demon saw Xiao Weiqing behind Xi Xiaolan and revealed a cruel smile. "Fine, I'll give you both some company."

With a low growl.

The Rhinoceros Demon suddenly charged.

The next second.

It arrived in front of Xi Xiaolan.

A fist larger than a normal person's head slammed down fiercely.

Xi Xiaolan crossed her arms in an instinctive reaction.

*Crack!*

The sound of breaking arm bones rang out as her petite body was sent flying.

Xiao Weiqing reached out his right hand and caught Xi Xiaolan.

*Cough... cough...*

"Xiao Weiqing?"

"I'm no match for him, you should leave!"

Having said that, Xi Xiaolan's Spiritual Qi erupted frantically, a brilliant spiritual light flaring as she rushed toward the Rhinoceros Demon at high speed.

*Boom!*

Another strike.

Xi Xiaolan was sent flying back even faster, and Xiao Weiqing caught her once again.

"You... *cough*... why haven't you left yet?"

"Step back."

"What?"

Xiao Weiqing pulled Xi Xiaolan behind him.

"Don't try to be a hero, this is a Fourth Realm Middle Stage Yao."

Xi Xiaolan was extremely anxious. She had already liquefied her Spiritual Qi and entered the Fourth Realm, yet she was still no match for this Rhinoceros Demon. Xiao Weiqing had only just broken through; why was he acting so tough?

"Just a Third Realm ant."

The Rhinoceros Demon didn't take Xiao Weiqing seriously, approaching with heavy steps.

"Brute!"

Xiao Weiqing raised his hand, his intent shifting slightly.

"Fire Owl!"

Suddenly.

Flames filled the labyrinth passage, pouncing toward the Rhinoceros Demon.

"Trivial tricks!"

A blood-colored barrier rose in front of the Rhinoceros Demon.

*Sizzle... hiss... sizzle!!!*

"What?"

Amidst the firelight, a dozen golden Fire Owls pierced through the blood-colored barrier and charged straight at the Rhinoceros Demon.

"Aaaah!!!"

A shrill scream rang out.

"Flame—Vault!"

*Boom!*

A terrifying aura descended as golden and silver flames intersected, instantly cutting off the Rhinoceros Demon's scream.

*Thud.*

The firelight dissipated, and a charred black corpse knelt on the ground.

*Slash!*

Xiao Weiqing decapitated it with his blade and continued walking forward.

Xi Xiaolan's mouth hung open in an 'O' shape, forgetting even her own pain.

After staring blankly for several seconds, she hurriedly scrambled up and chased after Xiao Weiqing.

"Wait for me..."

"Xiao Weiqing, what the hell did you grow up eating? How can you be so strong?"

Xi Xiaolan asked while chewing on a Muscle Regeneration Pill.

"Food."

"..."

"What a dry joke."

Xiao Weiqing continued moving along the left wall and asked back, "Don't you eat food?"

"I eat noodles more often."

Xi Xiaolan thought about it and answered seriously.

"Hey, why do you keep touching the wall? Do you know the way?"

As Xiao Weiqing walked, he said, "If this labyrinth isn't complex, this should lead us out. So far, I haven't repeated any paths."

"I don't get it, but even if we don't repeat paths, how long will it take?"

"I don't know. Do you have a better idea?"

"No."

"Well then, there you go. You're free to walk on your own."

"Don't, I'll stick with you."

Xi Xiaolan wasn't stupid. She had been spinning in circles here and almost died to the Rhinoceros Demon. Now that Xiao Weiqing seemed confident about getting out and was so powerful, she was definitely going to cling to this powerhouse.

"By the way, don't mind what happened with Qiao Huaichen earlier; that guy is just conceited."

Xiao Weiqing gave a cold snort and didn't respond.

After walking for a few minutes, Xiao Weiqing stopped.

"Someone is approaching!"

The thousand flame blade instantly appeared in his hand. The newcomer was very strong and wasn't concealing their aura.

Xi Xiaolan was startled. If Xiao Weiqing was this serious, then the opponent was stronger than the previous Rhinoceros Demon; it might be another fierce battle.

*Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh... whoosh!*

Countless silver leaves danced and crisscrossed, flying past Xiao Weiqing and Xi Xiaolan, shooting rapidly into the passages in all directions.

A moment later, they flew back, converging and flying in a certain direction.

Behind the silver leaves, a figure sprinted quickly, seemingly not noticing Xiao Weiqing and Xi Xiaolan.

"It's that group from the Star Alliance. Let's go!"

Xiao Weiqing signaled Xi Xiaolan to follow.

The person from the Star Alliance felt someone behind them and waved a hand, causing the silver leaves to attack rapidly.

*Clang!*

*Clang!*

The silver leaves struck toward Xiao Weiqing like raindrops.

Xiao Weiqing blocked them all.

The Star Alliance member stopped and turned around.

"Get lost!"