Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 2160 - 2161: Secret Door

With concern in their hearts, Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan rushed into the ruins of the inn ahead of everyone. Their teacher was about to stop them out of anger at their rash actions, but was intervened by the team’s captain.

He shook his head with a smile and said,

"Didn’t you notice they are friends of that person? Successfully overcoming obstacles set by a Legendary Level Spirit Beast without causing any commotion, even a Divine Beast wouldn’t find it so easy."

"It’s only natural for them to worry about their friend."

"But they’re still students!"

"Do you really think the students you brought along are so foolish? Perhaps, they have some ace up their sleeves."

Speaking slowly, the captain let his people enter first for investigation and informed the group of students that the exploration would continue once it was confirmed that there was no danger beyond their capability to handle.

As for the two who rushed in, everyone tacitly remained silent. No matter if these two had some hidden cards or not, they could not change the plan and actions for their sudden behavior.

Qi Chen and his group weren’t acting recklessly in a moment of heat. They knew their Beasts were mythically transformed by Tamur at this moment. Without mentioning Dou Yanlan’s two Beasts, Ah Mu and the Hao Chun Bird could either cooperate to unleash great destructive power or individually use mythical transformation for two near Legendary-level strikes.

Either way, they were not without the ability to fight back, especially since Dou Yanlan believed that if the Ghost Series Spirit Beast really wanted to act, it wouldn’t necessarily pursue them to death unless they inadvertently angered it.

"What are you standing there waiting for?"

Agunas looked at Feng Yuan with some confusion, as he stood there seemingly waiting for something.

Spinning the long black-handled sickle casually with his right hand, Feng Yuan occasionally looked back and said,

"I’m waiting for them to enter the passage. If it only let me through, they would surely be stopped; if not... I’m also unsure what it intends to do."

Although the Senluo Ghost Mist had been withdrawn by the other side, Feng Yuan still felt a bit strange. That was, what exactly did the Ghost Series Spirit Beast want to do? If it was because of Feng Yuan, wouldn’t letting Feng Yuan pass alone better meet its needs?

Unsure of the reasons, Feng Yuan decided to stand still and watch for changes. After a while, without hearing the expected sounds of battle, he instead saw Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan appearing from afar.

"How did you two get here?"

"What happened? Don’t tell me Agunas and the others scared away that Ghost Series Spirit Beast."

Seeing Feng Yuan without any anomalies, Qi Chen asked while gasping for breath. Feng Yuan looked away, with a slight smile on his lips, as he gazed at the dark passage and said,

"I don’t know either."

"You don’t know?"

"You can ask Agunas. I didn’t do anything. I just walked into the passage, and it withdrew the Senluo Ghost Mist and that Spatial Loop by itself. I really don’t know what it intends to do, but I’m certain it’s not due to fear."

Shaking his head, Feng Yuan turned to look at the two who had arrived and said,

"What you did was a bit too rash. If it were Qi Chen, I might understand, but even you, Dou Yanlan..."

"It’s not as dangerous as you say. Don’t forget, the mythical transformation by Tamur is still active. For us, it’s just a slight risk."

Raising her right index finger and shaking it gently, Dou Yanlan said calmly. She was certainly not acting on impulse; she had a clear understanding of her and Qi Chen’s abilities. Even if the opponent were a Legendary-level Ghost Series Spirit Beast, they were not without the power to resist.

What’s more, with Feng Yuan around, as long as they didn’t delve too deep, the danger wasn’t actually that high.

Feng Yuan didn’t refute Dou Yanlan’s words; with Ah Mu and the others’ abilities combined with mythical transformation, it might indeed not be dangerous.

Spreading his hands, Feng Yuan said,

"In that case, let’s move forward together. I’m very curious about what waits ahead for us."

"Are you planning to disable the traps yourself?"

Dou Yanlan, noticing something unusual up ahead, curiously looked at Feng Yuan. Startled, he scratched his head and said,

"Traps?"

"So, you really didn’t notice. I thought one reason you were waiting here was that there was something ahead."

Rolling his eyes, Agunas said in a displeased tone. It really thought that Feng Yuan had discovered the trap, but it turned out to be just a coincidence.

Spinning the long black-handled sickle in his hand, Feng Yuan chuckled and said,

"Do you think I need to care if there’s a trap?"

"That’s true. In that case, let us handle it."

With a surprised glance at Feng Yuan, Dou Yanlan pulled Qi Chen forward, taking action to dismantle the traps ahead.

This mechanism in the passage was not a dangerous trap. After carefully checking it for a moment, they successfully disarmed it. However, to everyone’s surprise, once the mechanism was disabled, a hidden door opened on the right wall of the passage.

"Is this... a trap?"

Feng Yuan was a bit stunned, looking at Dou Yanlan, who thought for a moment and said,

"I think it’s unlikely. The passage mechanism is triggered by squeezing together. Although we didn’t let it activate, we can roughly guess that it serves more of a warning purpose. If this newly appeared passage is a trap, there must be complex mechanisms inside. But, after all, this is an inn..."

"This place is likely not just an inn. There might be other things, but you’re right. Maybe this passage is dangerous, but it might also be the way to the depths."

Rubbing his chin, Feng Yuan speculated. Regardless of how strange this place was, it didn’t change its apparent purpose. This dark passage might be a notable marker of warning and distinguishing between different areas.

But since this place had human occupancy over time, the mechanisms were primarily intended to temporarily delay enemies, not to be excessively complex or hazardous.

Though not impossible, the chances of employing excessively dangerous mechanisms weren’t high.

Unlike the main passage, the one opened through the hidden door was much narrower. Ah Mu had to change shape to barely follow behind Qi Chen, while Xing Bo found it uncomfortable being squeezed in such a tight space due to his relatively plump build.

This passage did not go straight ahead but descended gradually via stone steps, with each small segment ending in a right-angle turn. Xing Bo had to exert considerable effort to barely make it through each bend.

Feng Yuan led at the front, holding an ancient-looking lantern in his left hand, with a long-handled sickle in his right. The flickering of the dim firelight as he moved forward made everyone feel like they were exploring an ancient tomb.

"Could there be a Spatial Loop here as well?"

After quite a while with no end in sight, Qi Chen couldn’t help but think of something and asked nervously. With a smile, Feng Yuan glanced at Qi Chen and shook his head,

"No, if they were actually doing something, I would know."

As he waved the lantern in his hand, the flickering light illuminated the surroundings. Feng Yuan was well aware of the lantern’s effect; if the opponent made a move, the reflection’s effect wouldn’t leave any trace.

After all, their essence of power is Ghost Energy; even using a Space Series Ultimate Move couldn’t cover its essence.

As Feng Yuan and his group explored the side paths, the excavation team had also passed through the hidden door. At this moment, the door closed again, and the mechanism Qi Chen and his group disabled was reactivated.

The arrows shooting out gave the group a wake-up call, making them wonder if Feng Yuan’s group had taken a side path at some point.

Compared to Feng Yuan’s group, this group, having disabled the previously triggered mechanism, didn’t see the hidden door open.

Due to the sudden onslaught of arrows earlier, the excavation team didn’t pay much attention; they just assumed the mechanism was a warning for intruders.

After all, the arrows could be easily dealt with as long as one had a bit of strength; not just Beastmasters, even ancient soldiers facing the arrow mechanisms could easily retreat without a hitch as long as they weren’t careless.

After advancing a bit more, the excavation team notified the students behind them that they could continue exploring. They didn’t plan to return outside for rest but chose to push onward instead.

They had no choice; by now, they had figured out one thing: this inn ruin was not as simple as it seemed.