In the cave, as Qin An's voice fell, everyone exchanged glances, a hint of confusion in their eyes.

Something still unresolved?

Several patrol silver guards exchanged glances, yet no one could fathom the deeper meaning in Qin An's words.

The mouse demon had been exterminated, the crisis resolved, what else in this dark cave could warrant his attention?

Cheng Hong looked around, her eyes turning smartly, and asked crisply, "Could it be related to the three patrol gold guards, should we go to assist them?"

She felt her guess was correct.

During the fierce battle just now, the distant roaring had not ceased, and the shouts of the gold guards and the mouse demon still lingered in their ears; clearly, the battle was not yet decided.

Dongfang Mo nodded as well, "If that's the case, we should immediately go to support the three lords."

Most of the mouse demons at the Returning to Storage Realm have been brought to justice, leaving them here was of no use.

Even if their assistance in a Pulse Condensation Realm battle wasn't substantial, any sliver of force could turn the tide.

Qin An shook his head, his gaze remained fixed on a corner of the cave.

"Not over there, there's a massive array here."

"Massive array?"

Everyone was stunned, a hint of surprise appeared in their eyes.

Zhao Hai furrowed his brows, "Are you referring to where you were just gazing, Mr. Qin?"

Qin An did not respond, his figure was like lightning, swiftly darting to the corner.

By the time everyone came to their senses, they already saw Qin An had reached the corner of the cave.

Yan Li's bandaged fist loosened, yet he casually wrapped it tight again, then unhesitatingly followed.

This state made Dongfang Mo somewhat surprised.

The three of them, being at the Five Yang Elixir Foundation Establishment level, knew each other's personality well.

They were both competitors and half-friends.

Yan Li was known for his exceedingly formidable hand-to-hand combat skills and fiery temper, never submitting to anyone.

In that situation just now, Yan Li followed without a word, showing his trust and submission to Qin An.

"Truly, Mr. Qin, even Yan Li respects him."

Dongfang Mo thought swiftly, stepping forward as well.

With Yan Li respecting him, even more so would he; naturally, he's also curious about what lies behind this hidden array.

With Dongfang Mo and Yan Li leading, the others also followed, standing collectively behind Qin An, observing the corner.

Behind the corner was an ordinary stone wall, so ordinary it might seem completely unremarkable.

But when Qin An raised his hand, a wisp of Bodhi Mysterious Scripture True Qi poured from his palm, causing the mundane stone wall to ripple suddenly.

One array after another was intricately linked; upon close inspection, there were nearly a hundred arrays.

Even though the patrol silver guards were not versed in arrays, they could see that these hundred interlinked arrays were extremely terrifying.

If one were to be undone, it would trigger a chain reaction, with dire consequences.

At best, it would destroy this place; at worst, it could leave them with no remains.

Qin An raised his eyes and said, "There is a way to relieve their situation."

Guo Jinfa took a drag of his dry pipe and asked, "How to alleviate the situation?"

Zhao Hai pondered, "We are still quite far from the battlefield of the three lords, if we don't personally rush to the battlefield, I'm afraid we won't be able to reach in time."

The words they spoke also reflected the thoughts of the surrounding patrol silver guards.

Every patrol guard had their own bottom line, but essentially they were human, unable to alleviate pressure on three patrol gold guards in such circumstances from afar.

Lin Qianyu stared intently at Qin An, firmly saying, "Since he says so, he must have a way."

Upon those words, Cheng Hong showed a hint of surprise.

Between her and Lin Qianyu, there were many grievances, and she was the one who understood Lin Qianyu's personality the most.

This woman was exceedingly proud and self-confident, and petty-minded, never showing complete admiration for anyone.

But the words just spoken indicated that Lin Qianyu seemed to have immense trust in Qin An.

Cheng Hong felt some emotion.

No matter the situation, this man always seemed to possess a special kind of magic, capable of inspiring endless trust among those accompanying him.

Even now, though there may be doubts, no one outwardly expressed disbelief, merely wanting to clarify the reasoning.

Qin An said calmly, "All Strong Arrays have a connection to the heart of the one who set them up."

"The complexity of this array implies there are items within worth cherishing by the cave master."

"If we break it open, it will surely throw the cave master into chaos."

"Battles in the Pulse Condensation Realm are decided by the smallest margins; this single moment of panic, if grasped by Li and the others, could surely have an overturning effect."

With these words, everyone showed an expression of realization in their eyes.

They did not understand arrays, but it did not hinder their understanding of Qin An's meaning.

Dongfang Mo clapped and said, "If that's the case, if Mr. Qin breaks this array, we will surely be victorious."

Qin An shook his head, "It's not that simple, the complexity of this array far exceeds my expectations, I need time."

Zhao Hai asked, "How much time is needed?"

Qin An turned back and said, "Approximately a stick of incense time."

Cheng Hong's eyes slightly rotated, "A stick of incense... We don't know if the three lords fighting the demons can persist for a stick of incense's duration."

From the surrounding roars, it seemed the situation over there was not very good.

The Ten Thousand Mouse Cave possesses arrays, most proficient in the force of combined attacks.

A stick of incense of time might be too much for this kind of battle.

Qin An said calmly, "Leave it to fate; if victory is ours, then so be it; if it isn't, it is destiny."

Upon these words, Qin An said no more, then sat cross-legged on the ground, studying the complex array ahead carefully.

Seeing Qin An unwilling to talk, everyone also knew they absolutely couldn't disturb Qin An now.

Then, Lin Qianyu silently retreated a few steps, vigilantly facing the passage in front.

Seeing this, the others imitated Lin Qianyu's posture, encircling Qin An in protection, securely guarding him.

Qin An focused intently on breaking the complex array before him, his curiosity growing ever stronger.

There were still a few things he hadn't mentioned.

With such a tight array, there must be something important inside.

In this Ten Thousand Mouse Cave, what was most important was self-evident.

Qin An thought that behind the array, there could be the ultimate objective of his mission—Earth Vein Crystal.

In front of him, his proficiency was continuously rising.

...

At the other end of the dark and deep cave, the sound of clashing iron was deafening.

Led by Li, three patrol guards were engaged in a fierce skirmish with the cave master, the First Elder, and the Second Elder of the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave.

Bloodstained, Li and his two comrades supported each other back-to-back.

They didn't use any flashy combat techniques. Each move was exceedingly simple, yet brimming with an addictive violent beauty.

Gold-ranked patrol guards fought their way up from the bottom. Having crawled through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, their foundation was unimaginably deep.

Ordinary Pulse Condensation Realm demon beasts would simply bow their heads and admit guilt upon encountering them.

But at this moment, Li and his team's situation was not optimistic.

The three rat demons, including the cave master, had all condensed their main meridian.

They wielded the array with a Combined Attack Skill, maximizing the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave's advantage to its fullest.

On the other hand, the three patrol guards are naturally solitary figures. Even in assignments, they weren't accustomed to cooperation.

In such a team battle, they ended up cooperating awkwardly, already showing signs of defeat.

Li had a grave look between his brows.

If the battle continued like this, they might meet a watery grave in this Ten Thousand Mouse Cave.

The bloodlust in the cave master's eyes grew more intense, full of ridicule as he sneered, "Finally, the three Daqian dogs are about to have their eyes pecked out by us today."

"After we kill you later, we'll be sure to eat your flesh and drink your blood alive."

The bloodlust in the First Elder's and Second Elder's eyes was no less than the cave master's.

They even licked the whiskers at the corners of their mouths greedily, as if fantasizing about chopping off the heads of the three patrol guards and feasting on their flesh and blood.

One patrol guard's chest was already stained with blood, yet he seemed oblivious, scanning toward Li with a calm expression.

"Gentlemen, judging by the current situation, we might fall here."

Even in such a dire position, their expressions remained calm.

After all, from the moment they joined the patrol guard, they were prepared never to meet a good end.

Another patrol guard gave a cold laugh, "Filthy rat demons, worthy of claiming my life? Just bad luck today. Even in death, we must take down at least one of them."

Upon hearing this, Li's eyes flashed with steely resolve, and his aura suddenly surged.

His face was already somewhat pale.

Such Secret Techniques had been used many times.

Not only him, the other two patrol guards were the same.

Those sitting in their positions naturally knew many Secret Techniques.

But even with the use of various Secret Techniques, they still couldn't turn the tide.

Li took a deep breath, "You two, give it your all, directly assault the cave master, kill him!"

"Even if it means our deaths, it can leave the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave leaderless, giving Lingzhou a chance to breathe."

At this point, the other two patrol guards understood Li's intention.

With their last gasp, they circulated the True Qi within their bodies, performing Vein Condensation Realm Secret Techniques.

The momentum around the three patrol guards rose again.

But for those in the know, it was obvious that once the Secret Techniques were used, they would be at the end of their strength.

The three suddenly erupted, fueled by Secret Techniques, their True Qi boiling, targeting the cave master's throat.

Seeing this, the cave master's whiskers trembled slightly, a cold smile appearing on his face, "Indeed a good move, but don't forget, the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave is skilled in arrays. You're merely in your death throes!"

As he finished speaking, the dual blades of the two elders and the cave master combined, forming a terrifying array of knives, colliding with the three patrol guards.

The three patrol guards flew backward. Although they landed steadily, their figures swayed slightly.

Conversely, on the cave master's side, the two elders were not in great condition either, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

After spitting blood, their viciousness grew even more violent, and the killing intent in their eyes seemed as though they wished to devour the three patrol guards alive.

The cave master was in the best state; during the clash just now, he was unharmed due to his depth of understanding of the array.

Seeing Li and the others were at the end of their strength, the cave master laughed heartily, releasing the pent-up frustration of many years.

"You are esteemed patrol guards. Who would have thought you'd end up like this?"

"The vengeance for killing my clan will finally be paid today! By presenting your three heads, even the demon hall will have to hold our Ten Thousand Mouse Cave in high regard!"

Having said this, the cave master was preparing to attack.

At this moment, the First Elder exclaimed in anger beside him.

"Not good, it seems all the lads have perished!"

As the First Elder of the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave, he was connected with the rat demons of his kin during the battle.

Not long ago, he felt as if the rat demons at the Returning to Storage Realm had lost contact.

There was an array link between them, and after the array disappeared, the fate of the rat demons was self-evident.

The cave master was slightly stunned, and his eyes erupted with endless rage, "Kill! Kill them! First, kill these three dogs! Then dismember that group of patrol guards into pieces!"

"I want to leave no trace of the Evil Extermination Bureau here to soothe the losses of our Ten Thousand Mouse Cave!"

Dozens of Returning to Storage Realm rat demons were the backbone of the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave, yet now all their bones were gone.

Only by completely obliterating these three patrol guards and leaving none of that patrol guard group alive could the rage be appeased.

The three rat demons regrouped the array.

The surrounding stone walls started to shake violently under the influence of the array.

But just at this moment, the furious cave master's expression suddenly froze, and his whiskers twitched violently, as he sharply turned to look in one direction, revealing a look of astonishment.

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