Chapter 1072 - 1071 Deep in the Cave

Chapter 1072: Chapter 1071 Deep in the Cave
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Emerging from the dense forest, Lu Yu and Hu Zhan found themselves shaken by their near brush with death in the poisonous fog. Hu Zhan, still pale, held his breath; his face flushed red.
“Hey, relax. There’s no need to hold your breath. You can breathe now.”
“I can’t help it,” Hu Zhan admitted, fear lingering in his voice. “What if I inhale the poisonous fog?”
“Of course, you’re not afraid. You’ve fused with a dragon body, granting you much greater physical resilience compared to mine.”
After holding his breath for an agonizingly long time, Hu Zhan finally exhaled with a helpless sigh. “Alright, alright. I can’t hold it any longer. But I have to admit, that halo you have is incredible. It really did isolate the fog from me.” “It’s not just isolation,” Lu Yu corrected. “It’s actually a powerful healing halo.”
“A healing halo?” Hu Zhan echoed, surprised. “Does that mean I was actually injured by the fog? But thankfully, the healing was fast enough that I couldn’t see the damage?”
Lu Yu nodded. “Exactly. The healing speed is beyond your imagination, so any effects were practically invisible. Now, you don’t have to be afraid of the remaining fog.”
Relief washed over Hu Zhan’s face. “Thank goodness I came with you,” he confessed. “Otherwise, I’d be another victim of that trap.”
He surveyed the area. “The moment that poison ball exploded, it spread so far. It’s strange. It wouldn’t be surprising if nobody could escape it.”
“I wonder how many more of those spheres are there?” Hu Zhan muttered, looking around cautiously.
The thick fog gradually dissipated, and Lu Yu continued their trek forward.
“This is just the beginning,” he declared. “We can’t let a single sphere deter us.
Follow me, and let’s keep moving.”
Hu Zhan hurried behind Lu Yu, fearing that straying too far would cause the protective halo to disappear.
Lu Yu pressed onward until he reached a small, steep incline. Upon reaching the top, a vast basin unfolded before him.
The basin was densely packed with the same trembling, green-glowing spheres they had encountered earlier.
Just like before, these spheres would likely activate and explode upon detecting someone nearby.
The sheer number of poison balls sent a wave of concern through Lu Yu. “Perhaps I should use a skill to clear them out,” he suggested, drawing his Star Piercing Demonic Sword.
Just then, Hu Zhan interjected, pointing excitedly. “Wait, Lu Yu! Look over there! It seems like a cave!”
Following Hu Zhan’s gaze, Lu Yu spotted a cave entrance roughly the size of a large truck. While not big enough for a giant dragon, it would accommodate a truck comfortably.
“That cave might not be the enemy’s hideout,” Lu Yu mused after a moment of thought. “But it wouldn’t hurt to check it out.”
“Why don’t we clear these traps first?” Hu Zhan suggested nervously.
“Otherwise, getting in might be impossible.”
Lu Yu considered his options. “Or,” he proposed, “we could ignore the spheres and charge straight into the cave. That way, we might catch them off guard.”
The thought of being surrounded by so many poison balls made Hu Zhan uneasy. He wasn’t sure if the halo could withstand a concentrated explosion. “I… I don’t know,” he stammered nervously. “Lu Yu, why don’t you go down?
I’m nowhere near as strong as you. If I go down, I’d only be a burden.”
Lu Yu patted his shoulder sympathetically. “Alright, then you stay here and watch our surroundings. Alert me if there’s anything suspicious.”
“Sure, I’ll keep an eye out,” Hu Zhan agreed.
With a nod, Lu Yu took a leap of faith and slid down the slope, landing amidst the spheres.
Bang! Bang!
The moment he landed, he noticed several spheres pulsating faster. Unfazed, he sprinted straight towards the cave entrance.
Judging the distance perfectly, Lu Yu unleashed a powerful sword energy blast from his Star Piercing Demonic Sword, creating a dimensional rift in front of the cave entrance.
In the blink of an eye, he had passed through the rift and arrived safely inside.
This near-teleportation feat left Hu Zhan speechless.
Inside the cave, which was spacious for a human but cramped for a dragon, Lu Yu’s Eternal Divine Crown bathed the surroundings in a bright light. Examining the walls, stalactites, loose gravel on the floor, and scattered bones. The cool air of the cave enveloped Lu Yu as he ventured deeper.
After traveling a few dozen meters, he reached a dead end.
The cave was surprisingly shallow and lacked any complex passageways.
Nestled in the furthest corner, a cluster of colossal eggs drew Lu Yu’s attention.
Each egg easily rivaled his height, solidifying their classification as giant eggs.
Their dark green shells bore strange markings, and a sense of isolation hung heavy in the air; these were the only objects within the cave.
Reaching out with his mind, Lu Yu asked the Nightmare Dragon, “Can you detect any powerful mental energy signatures nearby?”
“Master,” the Nightmare Dragon replied, a hint of grogginess in its voice, “I was just resting. Let me scan the area now…”
A brief pause followed.
“Hmm, there’s nothing noteworthy. Just some faint spiritual traces, but their power levels are negligible, suggesting no threat from surrounding wildlife.” Lu Yu furrowed his brow. This emptiness wasn’t what he expected.
His gaze settled back on the eggs. “Could the target demonic beast be the mother of these eggs? Perhaps it left to hunt after laying them?”
“Mhmm, That’s a very strong possibility.”
A sudden realization struck Lu Yu.
If his theory held true, triggering all those poison traps had essentially announced his arrival.
The demonic beast, likely the mother of these eggs, was surely on its way back, enraged by the disturbance.
Leaving Hu Zhan alone outside was now a recipe for disaster.
With newfound urgency, Lu Yu quickened his pace towards the cave exit. He wasn’t even halfway there when the Nightmare Dragon’s voice echoed urgently in his mind.
“Master! I sense a powerful surge of spiritual energy approaching rapidly! Its emotions are volatile with pure anger! Be careful; it might already be here!”
Gripping his Start Piercing Demonic Sword tighter, Lu Yu steeled himself. “Finally,” he muttered. “Time to kill this beast..”