"But this blood-coagulating flesh-generating Gu is useless to you, right."
Yu Daohen's face was filled with bitterness.
If the blood-coagulating flesh-generating Gu was useless to him, then he would truly have no way out.
Although Liu Feng didn't want to admit it, he still nodded: "That's right."
Upon hearing this, Yu Daohen didn't speak but instead thought of another plan.
Liu Feng looked at Yu Daohen, forcing a smile onto his face, and asked, "Are you very disappointed in me?"
Yu Daohen looked at Liu Feng and rolled his eyes: "I'm worried about you, not about how to deal with those two fellows."
Liu Feng naturally understood that Yu Daohen was worried about him, and said with a serious tone, "Let's talk about how to deal with those two."
Yu Daohen nodded and asked, "Are there any conditions required to leave the world within the painting?"
Liu Feng shook his head and said, "No, but it takes a very long time to open the exit, and a pillar of light will appear. During this time, those two fellows will have enough time to catch up."
Yu Daohen nodded and fell silent.
It seemed that sneaking away was impossible. The only way was to kill those two fellows!
Liu Feng was silent for a moment, then said, "It's almost impossible to kill those two fellows now. We must escape. When I open the exit, you quickly leave, and I'll hold them off."
Yu Daohen looked at Liu Feng, his expression serious: "With your current injuries, if I escape, can you still contend with them within the painting as before?"
Liu Feng didn't answer, clearly having tacitly agreed.
Yu Daohen looked at Liu Feng's pale and helpless face and smiled, "You've already done enough for me. Leave the rest to me."
Liu Feng looked at Yu Daohen and said anxiously, "Don't do anything foolish. You can't possibly defeat those two by yourself..."
Before Liu Feng could finish speaking, Yu Daohen interrupted him: "Don't worry, I have my own plans. Besides, you're still here with me."
Upon hearing this, Liu Feng stopped trying to persuade him.
He understood Yu Daohen's resolve, and no amount of persuasion would change his mind.
Yu Daohen suddenly thought of something and asked, "By the way, do you know what exactly is inside that locust tree?"
As soon as he said this, Liu Feng's expression changed, and he asked in surprise, "You've been to the Kui tree forest?"
Yu Daohen nodded and briefly recounted his visit to the Kui tree forest and his encounter with Yuan Chang.
Upon hearing this, Liu Feng looked at Hen with disbelief, while also feeling fortunate that he was unharmed.
"Actually, the world within this painting is far more complex than you imagine. Have you heard of the Shanhaijing?"
"Shanhaijing?"
Yu Daohen showed surprise: "You mean this is from the Shanhaijing...?"
Liu Feng shook his head and said, "This is just my guess, and it's impossible for this to be the entirety of the Shanhaijing, but it could very well be a corner of it."
Yu Daohen thought that made sense.
If this truly was the Shanhaijing, then it couldn't just be this vast area.
After all, some of the colossal beings in the Shanhaijing had a single body larger than the entire space of the world in the painting.
But what surprised him was which powerful being had the ability to seal a corner of the Shanhaijing within this painting.
Could it be the Jade Emperor?
Liu Feng naturally understood what Hen was thinking and murmured, "This world is more complex than we think."
Yu Daohen didn't speak but agreed with Liu Feng's statement.
He used to think the Shanhaijing was just an illusion, but now it seemed that wasn't the case.
The two chatted until late into the night.
Yu Daohen stood up and glanced outside, saying, "You get some rest. I'll go out and keep watch."
Liu Feng nodded, and Yu Daohen walked towards the outside of the cave.
Upon reaching the outside of the cave, Yu Daohen walked to the base of a large tree, sat down, leaned against the tree, and looked at the surrounding darkness in silence.
With Liu Feng's current injuries, they couldn't delay any longer. They had to deal with those two fellows and leave this place as soon as possible.
But could he really kill both of them with his current strength?
He had once thought that with his current strength, he could face any powerful enemy.
But now, it seemed that was just arrogant self-conceit.
When he truly encountered a formidable enemy, he was still as powerless as before.
Just then, the surrounding trees and weeds began to sway violently.
Yu Daohen's expression changed drastically, and he quickly stood up, drew the Kanglong mace from his waist, and looked around vigilantly.
This terrifying aura, could it be those two fellows chasing after him!?
No!
This power was far more terrifying than those two immortals!
As Yu Daohen was stunned, a stone wall suddenly appeared in front of him.
Yu Daohen was startled and retreated several steps, gripping the Kanglong mace tightly.
But seeing that it was just a stone wall, he finally let out a sigh of relief and walked forward.
Yu Daohen carefully examined the stone wall that had suddenly appeared, his brow furrowed.
The stone wall was dark black, and its surface was covered with dense cracks, with no discernible pattern.
How could a stone wall appear out of nowhere here?
Yu Daohen then raised his hand to touch the stone wall.
When his palm touched the stone wall, Yu Daohen froze.
Why did the stone wall feel so soft, like animal skin?
Wait!
Yu Daohen's pupils dilated, his face filled with fear.
Could this be...?
Suddenly, the stone wall split open in the middle.
A blood-red bead appeared, with a semi-transparent substance in front of it.
Through this semi-transparent protective film, he could see his own reflection on the bead.
Yu Daohen suddenly realized what this was!
This was... this was an eye!
Suddenly, a powerful pressure pulled him in. Yu Daohen couldn't bear it. As he knelt, he quickly used his mace to support himself on the ground, kneeling on one knee, his face filled with fear.
What kind of colossal being was this, with an eye so large?
This terrifying pressure could crush his internal organs.
Yu Daohen felt as if a mountain was pressing down on his shoulders. His blood vessels, unable to withstand it, constantly expanded, his entire body bulging with veins, and his bones felt like they were about to fall apart.
Just as Yu Daohen was about to faint, the surrounding scene changed rapidly.
Immediately after, the oppressive aura vanished. Yu Daohen let out a sigh of relief, cold sweat streaming down his forehead, and his back soaked with sweat.
Just the pressure alone could kill him instantly. What kind of terrifying existence was this?
Did such creatures truly exist in the world?
Yu Daohen stood up and looked at the surrounding scene, his face turning pale, his mouth slightly agape, and his heart filled with fear.
The surrounding environment had changed. As far as the eye could see, he couldn't comprehend any objects, and he was standing on the water.
"An illusion?"
This was the first thought that came to Yu Daohen's mind.
The surroundings were too calm, so calm that there wasn't even the slightest stir of wind or grass. There wasn't even a sense of flowing water.
It was no different from a stagnant pool.
Yu Daohen instinctively bent down and reached out to touch the water surface.
As his hand touched the water surface and submerged into it, a chill attacked him.