My Silly, Sweet Wife-Chapter 1166: The Gigantic Statue

The surrounding fog remains heavy; anything beyond ten meters is already indistinguishable.

But this doesn't affect Ye Guichen's exploration of the surroundings.

Similar to his earlier discoveries, besides the snake demon, there seems to be no other beasts here, not even large ferocious ones.

After several rounds of inspection, Ye Guichen identifies a problem.

The trees around seem to be quite similar, moving in circles as if orbiting around a central point.

"Damn, could this be some kind of array?"

Ye Guichen mutters a curse under his breath, sensing he's trapped by something here.

Previously, Zhu'er ran in panic, likely accidentally breaking out of this grand array.

Now, it seems like he's been noticed by the so-called great demon.

"Damn it, if there's no way out, I'll just carve one!"

Without further thought, Ye Guichen swings the Immortal Slayer Sword and begins cutting trees.

He clears a path, cutting down over a dozen trees before moving forward.

Yet after a while, he finds himself back at the starting point.

The trees he chopped down appear to have regrown, as if they were never cut.

Cold sweat beads on Ye Guichen's forehead.

He seems to understand why Dongfang Feng became disoriented and nearly lost his sanity.

This place is too strange.

After several attempts, Ye Guichen ultimately discovers that no matter how he proceeds, he can't seem to leave this place, always ending up where Dongfang Feng and others descended into the hole.

Could it be that the great demon here is forcing me into the cave?

Ye Guichen ponders with a sense of manipulation and frustration.

This feeling is unpleasant.

Yet there's nothing he can do.

The opponent seems to be watching him continuously, as if enjoying a spectacle, especially savoring his helplessness with a hint of laughter.

This is the sorrow of the weak.

After wandering for two days, Ye Guichen finally realizes that if he doesn't descend into the cave, he might be trapped here for life.

"Alright then, I'll gamble once."

In the end, with no other choice, Ye Guichen enters the cave.

The cave is as smooth and winding as he expected, undoubtedly a serpent's lair.

However, after crawling for a while, Ye Guichen finds the inside resembles a labyrinth, with countless intersecting serpent dens, and adjacent to each den, there's a thick tree root.

The tree roots mostly have snake skin attached, as if wrapped by the skin, looking exceedingly eerie.

With so many serpent dens, how do I get out?

Ye Guichen wonders, yet strangely he hasn't encountered any pythons or faced any attacks.

Could the pythons know I would kill them and thus are afraid?

Ye Guichen thinks so but quickly shakes his head, dismissing the idea.

Randomly encountering over a dozen pythons proves the quantity here is undeniable, and likely, there resides a terrifying snake demon.

Whether the snake demon can speak, Ye Guichen isn't sure.

Before it, he might just be an insignificant existence.

Damn it, seeking fortune in danger, seems my life might be at stake.

Ye Guichen curses inwardly, suddenly noticing a shoe ahead.

Quickly stepping forward, he picks it up, it's a woman's shoe, intricately embroidered, appearing fancy and undoubtedly valuable.

Moreover, the embroidery uses gold thread throughout.

Could this shoe belong to Dongfang Yue?

Realizing he's now inside, Ye Guichen knows he can only continue forward step by step.

Whether he can make it out relies on fate.

Currently, there's not much of a bloodthirsty scent inside the cave, which means Dongfang Yue's survival is quite possible.

Since the other party has been here for a considerable time, they likely understand this place better. If he finds Dongfang Yue, perhaps she can give him some answers.

Thinking this way, Ye Guichen tosses the shoe aside and crawls further into the tunnel.

After a distance, he discovers another shoe at a crossroads.

"Could that girl be deliberately guiding me?" Ye Guichen wonders, continuing to crawl in the direction marked by the shoe.

As Ye Guichen anticipated, at each subsequent junction, he finds something thrown down in one of the tunnels.

Along with shoes, there are also jewelry, and even torn cloth.

After passing through thirteen junctions, Ye Guichen finally notices the cramped tunnel suddenly widens significantly.

Originally about one meter in diameter, now it's around five meters wide.

Moreover, faint sounds are perceptible from ahead.

Ye Guichen immediately becomes alert.

Clutching the Immortal Slayer Sword tightly, Ye Guichen stands and advances quickly.

After walking approximately two miles, his view expands dramatically.

Since entering the Qi Refining Realm, Ye Guichen's eyes allow him to see in darkness effortlessly.

Therefore, the blackness of the cave does not impede his vision.

Looking up, Ye Guichen sees the scene before him.

It's like an immense palace.

Twenty meters tall, covering over a thousand square meters.

Moreover, there's a massive statue in the center.

This statue depicts a middle-aged man wearing a robe.

The middle-aged man's statue stands ten meters high, his eyes gazing ahead arrogantly.

At his feet lies a small snake.

Though called small, due to the enormity of the statue, the snake appears ten meters long. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

But the snake's demeanor is exceedingly docile, like a pet of the man.

Additionally, the entire hall is enveloped by countless massive tree roots.

The roots, identical to those Ye Guichen saw in the labyrinthine tunnels, are all wrapped in snake skin, densely packed, giving an unsettling impression.

At present, under the statue, several human figures are curled and kneeling motionlessly before it.

Ye Guichen notices carefully, two figures should be Zhu'er and Dongfang Feng.

Another two figures, a man and a woman, if he guessed right, should be Dongfang Ming and Dongfang Yue.

His gaze falls on the unfamiliar woman's back.

Ye Guichen's first impression is the figure is explosive, with a slender waist and broad hips, stunningly attractive.

"Seems the rumors are indeed justified!"

Now Ye Guichen is almost certain the woman is Dongfang Yue.

But why are they kneeling, unmoving? Could they be dead?

Ye Guichen becomes wary, confused, suddenly realizing the small snake by the middle-aged man's feet seems to have moved slightly.

Then an inexplicable oppressive sensation invades his mind.

Ye Guichen's consciousness seems to be torn apart instantly.

His limbs feel completely beyond his control, involuntarily moving towards the statue's feet.