Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 342: Cautious and more Cautious
"You’re burning bridges after crossing the river! The Grandpa here protests!" the Xiaotian Dog kept barking out loud.
"Keep it down!" Tian Peng hastily scolded, "Do you want to attract all the spirit beasts in the mountain?"
Those creatures have all received favors from Yun Zhongzi, and if they discover us, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"I’m not saying I won’t give it to you; look at how petty you are, is it worth it?"
The Xiaotian Dog also realized his mistake, quietly shut his mouth, licked his nose, and mumbled softly, "Hmph, who asked you to talk to the Grandpa this way?"
How many Magical Treasures had he helped Tian Peng to find on a regular day? To turn around and not recognize the dog! Truly despicable!
Tian Peng didn’t pay any more attention to him but turned to Xiong Daoren and encouraged, "Daoren, it’s up to you now!"
"I will not let you down, Brother Peng," Xiong Daoren patted his chest and immediately began to release Divine Skills, the Mysterious Heavenly Formation Armor.
With a wave of Xiong Daoren’s bear paw, two streams of invisible power enveloped Tian Peng and the Xiaotian Dog.
"Peng, let’s go, I have laid down a concealment Formation for you! We will not be noticed!"
Tian Peng nodded and was about to step forward.
"Wait a minute, wait a minute!" the Xiaotian Dog suddenly spoke up.
With a thought, the Xiaotian Dog shrank himself back to his original size.
Last time, it was this trick that kept him from getting exposed; otherwise, the grass on his grave would already be a meter high by now.
No, he probably wouldn’t even have a grave; directly turned into dog meat soup and thrown away after being eaten.
Before it was an unintentional planting of willows and willows bring shade, this time he had prepared in advance and could not allow any mishaps.
The Xiaotian Dog shook his tail, "Alright, let’s go."
A man, a dog, and a bear arrived in front of Jade Column Cave, taking the lead with a step and began to probe with Divine Skills.
The cave abode has a Defense Formation; it must be cleared out first.
Tian Peng quietly stayed to one side, even the usually vocal Xiaotian Dog did not speak at this moment; they both knew this was a critical moment.
Suddenly, Xiong Daoren frowned and let out a soft exclamation.
"What’s wrong?" Tian Peng quickly asked.
"Why is the defense Formation of this cave abode still the original one?" Xiong Daoren was very puzzled.
The Xiaotian Dog thought nothing of it, "So what if it’s the original one? Isn’t the original one good? No need to slowly deduce it, just break it open and that’s it."
"Shallow!" Tian Peng huffed lightly.
"Since we’ve already breached this cave abode once, it means the Formation is meaningless. Yun Zhongzi, to prevent further incidents with his cave abode, should also have changed the defense Formation, right?"
Tian Peng spoke what Xiong Daoren was thinking, which is what a normal person would also logically surmise.
Yun Zhongzi is also a Quasi-Saint powerhouse, he shouldn’t be lacking that much common sense, should he?
"So what?" the Xiaotian Dog squinted dismissively and flicked his head, "Maybe this is the best Defense Formation he could come up with; the others might be worse, so he could only use this one."
"What do you think of this Formation?" the Xiaotian Dog asked Xiong Daoren.
After contemplating for a while, Xiong Daoren seriously replied, "This Formation is very advanced, full of prohibitions; at least it would take quite some effort for me to break through it."
Of course, that was then; if it were now, with the experience from before, breaking through this Formation again would surely be much more manageable.
"Then that settles it!" the Xiaotian Dog’s mouth opened in a grin, displaying a demeanor that implied he understood it all.
"Even if Yun Zhongzi is powerful, he’s only a Quasi-Saint, not a Saint with almighty power!"
"Yun Zhongzi specializes in Artifact Refining, not Formation Art; maybe this is the extent of his ability in Formations."
The Xiaotian Dog said earnestly.
Tian Peng stared dumbfounded for a long while, speechless. How much courage did it take for the Xiaotian Dog, a mere True Immortal to declare that Yun Zhongzi only possessed the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint? 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
Is this the best you could do?
Even the weakest formation practitioner could trounce thousands of you!
However, Tian Peng nodded and had to admit that Xiaotian Dog’s words had some truth to them; perhaps this was indeed Yun Zhongzi’s highest capability.
"Daoren, continue, and if there’s anything unusual, tell me right away," Tian Peng instructed.
At this point, not to give it a try would really leave one feeling unresolved!
"Understood, Peng," Xiong Daoren nodded heavily and began to deduce how to break the formation.
Meanwhile, in a cave near the mountain range, Yun Zhongzi was sitting cross-legged on a stone bed, brimming with energy.
No, one could say that he had been brimming with energy for the entire day; this was the cave abode he had temporarily excavated using his mana.
He wanted to use this opportunity to test the waters and see if the thief dared to come again.
Although he knew the chances were slim—as who knew where the thief would hide after the theft? They might not dare to show their face for hundreds, if not thousands of years, let alone commit the act again—the anger inside him drove him to give it a shot.
If no one came, it would be within expectation, and Yun Zhongzi would have to abandon hope for revenge.
But if someone did come, then they couldn’t blame Yun Zhongzi for being ruthless.
This wasn’t because he was petty, but because such provocation was too abhorrent!
Normally, even those with overt grievances wouldn’t do such a thing.
This matter was just too excessive, and it wasn’t only about him trying his luck; he had also set a new trap inside his cave abode.
Although the formation outside hadn’t changed, there were hidden mechanisms within the cave.
Plus, since he was close by, the moment the formation was triggered, he could arrive instantly to capture the thief, ensuring they couldn’t escape even if they had wings.
With the foundation and experience from before, Xiong Daoren soon silently undid the large formation.
"Peng, it’s ready, let’s go in!" Xiong Daoren called out and walked at the forefront.
This was to ensure safety, as no one knew what might be inside the current cave abode; it was better to let him take the lead with Divine Skills.
Tian Peng gave a nod and followed closely with Xiaotian Dog, one after the other.
Compared to last time, there were no changes in the cave abode except that the holes they had dug were repaired completely.
"Daoren, are there any new hidden formations here?" Tian Peng asked cautiously, looking around.
Hearing this, Xiong Daoren shook his head and honestly answered, "No, everything is exactly as before, whether it’s the number of formations, types, or locations, nothing has changed."
Tian Peng slightly nodded; perhaps it was just as Xiaotian Dog had said, this was already the peak of Yun Zhongzi’s formation skills.
Maybe Yun Zhongzi was just thinking that they wouldn’t dare to come again after one successful attempt!
Little did he know that they were both bold and careful! And they were going to steal for a second time!
"Xiaotian, start searching for the treasure!" Thinking of this, Tian Peng looked at Xiaotian Dog and said.
"What? Now you remember this lord?" Xiaotian Dog cocked his doggy eye, a touch of smugness on his face.
"Just hurry up!" Tian Peng urged, "The longer we stay in such a place, the more dangerous it is!"
If it weren’t for Xiaotian Dog, he and Daoren would have fumbled around slowly, but with this convenience at hand, why not use it?
Xiaotian Dog shook his head and said, "Don’t you forget me when you get the treasure, I deserve a share too!"
"Alright, alright, stop dawdling and get on with it!"
Under Tian Peng’s persistent urging, Xiaotian Dog activated his Myriad Smell Divine Spirit.
With a deep sniff, Xiaotian Dog began to distinguish the various scents permeating the air.
