Chapter 163: Gods among cultivators (1/2)

In a hollow space, a group of five stopped appeared in sight.

”So, it's a tunnel?” asked a feminine voice.

It was River who did not expect the tunnel to be this deep. She touched the walls of the tunnel and punched it, but nothing happened.

There wasn't even a dent made by this [Realm 3] warrior, which was very surprising.

”Yes, it's a tunnel. Judging from the importance of the tunnel, cultivators wouldn't be able to damage it. It was constructed with durable earthen materials, expensive to anyone on the continent,” mused Eden.

As they kept following the path, Jake sensed something, 'Of course.'

He dashed to the front of the group and slashed his sword in the naked air.

Immediately, two parts of a thin string shined in the group's eye as they were dumbfounded by the sight.

The cleanly cut string ignited in flames and disintegrated to nothingness.

Eden squinted his eyes, ”It's a trap.”

Luckily, Jake was there to save him. He reckoned that it wouldn't take much effort for him to be sliced by such a thin string.

”On second thoughts, it makes sense that there would be a trap. The manor lord wouldn't want just anyone to use the tunnels,” sighed Renee.

They knew just how close they were to death this time. The string was made from [Low-Sky Grade] material and coated with a kind of special inflammable oil substance.

If it had touched them, it would be certain death.

Looking at the one who saved them, Eden offered, ”Why don't you take the lead?”

He wasn't being rude.

Jake had proven to be the only one with a good sense among them. The young man could even sense a thin string that was indiscernible to the others.

As he heard Eden, Jake went in front of the group.

Half his mind was used for sensing, while the other was used for his rapid thoughts.

'Interesting…...as we, cultivators, grow stronger, we see things that can kill us,' thought Jake.

The goal of cultivation is to grow stronger, surpassing one's mortal limit.

However, the products of nature still caught up to them.

Deep within the lands blessed by abundant energy were earthen materials that could potentially kill them.

How many has he seen at this point? The [Ephastone], the rope the Aztec king used on him, the Holy Crystals, and now, the thin string.

It was certainly interesting to Jake. However, it was also a pity that he didn't have time for that.

As Jake was in his thoughts, he safely guided the group, dodging multiple traps in their way.

Everything was silent, an uncomfortable kind of silence. Only the sounds of the devious traps could be heard.

”Hey, how strong do you think the banshee queen is,” hollered River.

Her mind couldn't help but wonder.

”The Banshee Queen. Let's see, normally, a creature like that should be way beyond our league, but it had been starved for decades leaving it no chance to mutate,” analyzed Eden.

He, of course, knew what he was entering into.