The pursuing demonic beasts had all reached a cultivation level above the Spirit Division Stage. Fortunately, regardless of their high level, as long as they hadn't ascended to the demon realm, they lacked the ability to teleport. Otherwise, Guo Xingyue would have long since found herself with no escape. With the pursuers closing in, Guo Xingyue felt both anxious and furious: these three beasts were relentless, and she didn't even have time to set up a formation. If she could buy herself a quarter of an hour, that would be enough to establish a maze formation; just laying down a four-layered maze would give her enough time to set up three devastating killing formations. Even if more beasts showed up, she could still catch them all in one fell swoop. What should she do? Turn back and fight? Impossible, that would be tantamount to seeking death. If there was only one beast, she might have a fighting chance, but with three of them, her only choice was to flee. Time was of the essence; she needed to buy time to set up the formations.
The largest of the demonic beasts had already closed in to within thirty zhang of Guo Xingyue. Its massive jaws opened wide, shooting a beam of white light as thick as a water barrel toward her. Guo Xingyue swiftly dodged to the side, propelling herself to the right. This unexpected maneuver caught the beast off guard, causing the three pursuers to overshoot. As they turned to pursue her again, Guo Xingyue took the opportunity to increase the distance to over two hundred zhang, yet she still couldn't shake off the beasts.
As Guo Xingyue anxiously pondered how to buy more time, her spiritual sense suddenly scanned ahead, detecting a sheer cliff about a hundred zhang away. As she approached the high mountain, about thirty zhang away, she realized it was an undersea mountain. A wave of relief washed over her: ha, there's hope! Let's play a little hide-and-seek with you guys. Without slowing down, Guo Xingyue charged toward the high mountain. This undersea mountain was towering and steep, with deep ravines crisscrossing its walls. Guo Xingyue swiftly navigated through the ravines, while the three pursuing beasts, with their massive sizes, could not enter and could only continuously shoot beams of white light to bombard her. Unfortunately for them, Guo Xingyue moved with great speed, frequently changing directions, causing their attacks to miss, with the beams striking the rocks and creating numerous deep craters.
As Guo Xingyue continued to evade, she suddenly spotted a dark cave not far ahead. With her spiritual sense probing inside for nearly a hundred zhang, she found it bottomless. Without hesitation, she darted into the cave, flying deeper inside. The three demonic beasts remained at the entrance, incessantly bombarding it with white light. The cave's rocks could not withstand the barrage, and large chunks began to collapse, sealing the entrance entirely. The three beasts lingered at the cave's mouth for a while but had no choice but to leave.
Feeling the cave's ceiling collapsing behind her, Guo Xingyue dared not stay long and quickly flew deeper into the cave. After flying several hundred zhang, she suddenly came upon three cave openings. Without much thought, she instinctively chose the middle one and flew in. Not far from the exit, she encountered two upward openings and decided to take the left one to ascend. Moments later, she found herself bursting through the water's surface into a vast, empty cavern. The cave was pitch black, devoid of any light, but this did not affect Guo Xingyue, as her vision was sufficient to see her surroundings.
This space measured approximately thirty zhang in diameter, and besides the underwater entrance she came through, each wall of the cave had two openings. Guo Xingyue tried to probe her spiritual sense into each opening and discovered that they all seemed to lead into unfathomable depths. Now, she really had a headache: with eight openings, which one should she choose? Should she go back? Who knew if those three demonic beasts had wandered off? If they were hiding nearby, wouldn't she be walking to her death? What was the deal with these caves, each seeming to lead to immeasurable depths? If another powerful beast emerged, she would have nowhere to hide in this cramped space.
After pondering for a while, Guo Xingyue randomly chose the left opening, flying forward on her flying sword. After about half an hour of flight, she found herself back in the cave where she started. Staring at the eight openings within the cave, a sudden thought crossed her mind: one, three, two, eight—hmm, isn't that just the formation of the Kun Yuan Maze? Could it really be the Kun Yuan Maze? Who had the capability to set up such a formation in the depths of the sea? How much magical power would it require to break through the mountain peaks? Could it be the work of a loose immortal? If this was indeed the Kun Yuan Maze, then all eight openings must be illusions, and the real exit would be above.
Guo Xingyue released her spiritual sense to carefully search the cave ceiling and, sure enough, noticed a suspicious rock that seemed to resist her probing. Flying toward the rock on her sword, she examined it closely. It turned out to be no real rock at all, but rather a small illusion formation. Guo Xingyue executed a series of hand seals, waving her hand, and with a light sound, the rock vanished, revealing a dark opening. Now, Guo Xingyue was completely certain that this was indeed the Kun Yuan Maze set up by a master. The entrance above was the true exit of the Kun Yuan Maze.
The Kun Yuan Maze could be considered the top-level maze formation, with its most terrifying aspect being that the entire formation was in a constant state of flux. Even if you knew how to set up such a formation, it didn't mean you could break through one set up by someone else. To dismantle this formation required profound knowledge of formations and powerful computational abilities. Moreover, the pathways in this formation would change at intervals, so a breaker would not only need to calculate the location of the exit but also possess deep cultivation to arrive there before the formation shifted. If an intruder attempted to force their way through, they would only end up crushed by the collapsing space. Therefore, although the Kun Yuan Maze lacked direct offensive capabilities, it was regarded as one of the top formations, second only to the three devastating killing formations.
Despite the formidable nature of the Kun Yuan Maze, Guo Xingyue wasn't overly concerned. She had researched this formation in depth, and breaking it was merely a matter of raising her hand. However, she worried about the person who had set up this formation being a formidable master. She wondered whether it would be appropriate to barge in uninvited. Still, she thought that since she was already here, she might as well go in and take a look. If a master was inside, it would be a good opportunity to learn a thing or two. With her mind made up, Guo Xingyue stepped onto her flying sword and entered the cave.
Guo Xingyue flew swiftly through the cave, continuously calculating which entrance to take next. Each time she reached a decision point, she didn't stop to waste time. In less than half an hour, she had passed through the maze and leaped out of the dark opening, finding herself in a large stone hall. At the end of the hall stood a large, tightly shut door, and four corners of the hall were illuminated by luminous pearls, brightening the entire space. Numerous precious minerals of various kinds were displayed on both sides of the hall. Guo Xingyue didn't bother to examine the precious minerals nor did she rush toward the large door; instead, she paused at the entrance, her expression grave.