Chapter 606: Sweet Words and Hidden Blades

Boom!!!!
A massive boulder roared as it tumbled into the bottomless abyss beneath the broken bridge right in front of Shadow and her group. The astonishing force sent a shiver down their spines—even those who had reaped considerable gains were terrified…
From the roar of the boulder, they could tell it must have taken a considerable amount of time to roll that far. Now, the sound of a second boulder came from inside the passage! The six of them exchanged glances, frozen in uncertainty, not knowing what to do.
They sent the fastest person inside to scout the way.
What they found along the way were smooth as jade walls and upward-sloping passages with no places to hide. Less than half a minute in, they were forced to retreat by the huge boulders. It took over ten minutes of back-and-forth before the frequency of the boulders finally slowed down.
“It seems we’ll fall behind the Mu Family this time,” Shadow lamented.
Although they had obtained many treasures by clearing out the traps and puppet beasts in the front hall, she guessed that the most important tasks were still inside. What had just happened was merely a stepping stone.
“The speed has slowed—hurry in!!”
Shadow and her group seized the opportunity and rushed forward quickly, soon reaching the location where Yao Shi Wanneng and the others were. Yet the harsh terrain still posed a serious challenge. Only after reaching the front did they start assigning people to avoid the boulders. But due to their excessive speed, Shadow had to turn back and hide in the first pit—a truly perilous situation.
“The frequency of the boulders has increased. Be careful, move forward in an orderly manner—don’t lose control!” As soon as the boulders passed, Shadow led everyone out, ensuring they moved at intervals… They finally understood why they hadn’t noticed those shallow pits in the walls earlier. Happy and the others likely used the same method to slowly make their way inside.
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Through the boulder traps, Happy and the others entered a mountain cave filled with stalactites and standing water. Boulders continued to fall behind them, but their roar grew fainter, allowing them temporary safety.
However, they had already seen the deadly traps of the Heavenly Demon Secret Cave, so their vigilance remained high—they dared not relax even for a moment.
After staying in one place for a while and gradually getting used to the darkness, Yao Shi Wanneng and Happy continued to lead the way at the front!
“It seems there are no more traps here. We must have entered the Heavenly Demon Secret Cave. Stay alert…”

Before his words faded, Yao Shi Wan Neng suddenly heard a gust of wind above his head. A gleaming sword was already close to his scalp, but Kai Xin promptly pushed it away with a finger.
“Damn!”
“A snake!!” Only then did everyone see that the thing knocked away by Kai Xin’s finger was actually a pitch-black snake that blended almost perfectly with the surrounding environment and stalactites. From its mouth hung half of a sharp, gleaming sword.
“It’s a trap snake.”
“Huh? Why isn’t it moving?” Feng Ling slashed at it with her sound blade, but it emitted a metallic clang.
Yao Shi Wan Neng quickly stopped Feng Ling and Mo Mo from further attacking the snake, rushed over to the culprit, and carelessly grabbed it:
“The Honey-Tongued Sword Snake is a relatively advanced puppet trap beast. But unlike ordinary ones, they are special assassin puppets with astonishing stealth and attack capabilities in specific environments. However, once exposed, they struggle to survive, so they only have one or two chances to attack.” He paused briefly before adding with great relief, “Don’t underestimate those one or two attacks—they can easily kill a master at the Liberation Realm, and no ordinary defense can stop them. Thankfully, Kai Xin noticed in time and blocked it for me. Otherwise, I might already be dead.”
“So powerful.”
Xiao Bei felt a chill. He glanced around, deeply alarmed.
Feng Ling and Mo Mo also felt their hairs stand on end.
“What are you doing by keeping it?”
“Kai Xin’s finger attack has disabled it, but its core should still be intact. I’ll see if I can use it after taking it out. This thing is quite rare and has remarkable effects at night.”
Yao Shi Wan Neng carefully put the “Honey-Tongued Sword Snake” into his Qian Kun Bag.
“Everyone, be careful—there might be more of these snakes around.”
Just as Kai Xin finished speaking, Xiao Bei suddenly summoned three precious puppet zombies. The three zombies walked boldly at the front, holding up another torch. Sure enough, sword lights flashed frequently as “Honey-Tongued Sword Snakes” rushed at them like moths to a flame.
But the puppet zombies weren’t afraid of ordinary damage. As long as they protected their heads, they were safe. Soon, Yao Shi Wan Neng happily gathered over a dozen “Honey-Tongued Sword Snakes” from behind.
In no time, the six of them safely crossed the mountain valley. In front of them appeared a fire pit, and the area became brighter!
Xiao Bei promptly ordered the puppet zombies to extinguish the torches.

“Why are there only kids?” Hidden in the shadows, the six of them saw a dozen delicate-looking children gathered in a circular cave in the mountainside. Behind the group of children, an old monk resembling Maitreya, with a comically large belly, was dozing off in a corner, dressed in the robes of a demon sect disciple.
…
“What’s going on?”
“Why are there so many kids?”
Fengling and Mo Mo glanced back and forth at those children, so delicate they made one want to pinch their tiny faces and arms, murmuring to each other. The two women, however, didn’t notice that as they stared at the children from behind the shadows, the children slightly bent their bodies; a few even playfully adjusted their positions, pretending to be sleepy as they continued to sit there.
“These kids aren’t ordinary.”
Yinhu immediately figured out their identity: “Their true age must be more than this. It seems they’re at the peak of the Liberation Realm.”
“That can’t be right,” the two women doubted.
Kai Xin spoke up at the right moment: “This is the Heaven Demon Secret Cave—the stronghold where the Heaven Demon Sect trains and strengthens its power. These kids are definitely not ordinary. There’s no need to say more; we’ve already been exposed. Let’s go up and find out.” Without hiding his intentions, he rushed at the seemingly harmless group of children.
“Ah!” A sharp childlike cry shattered the silence in the cave. The children woke up in shock, staring at Kai Xin with wide eyes, fists clenched, as if stunned.
Kai Xin frowned. These damned NPCs were indeed extremely troublesome, deeply immersed in their roles. If it weren’t for memories from his past life, he might not have had the strength to act.
Seizing Kai Xin’s determined killing intent, as soon as he rushed forward, the children’s innocent expressions vanished, replaced by fierce and menacing faces. They drew gleaming soft swords from their belts, straightened them with a shake, and attacked Kai Xin like a storm.
“Fraud!” Fengling shouted angrily. Soon after, waves of deadly attacks and encirclement ensued, with an unprecedented intensity!
The demon sect children had offended a terrifying woman.