Unable to figure out the exact circumstances of these Crystal Creations, Feng Yuan didn’t ask Agunas to lift the Time Lockdown. Generally speaking, the stronger the target of the Time Lockdown, the more power it takes to maintain it, although this also depends on the difference in strength between the parties.
With Agunas’s strength, sealing these Crystal Creations is naturally no difficult task. If it weren’t for the opponent’s sneak attack and the environmental restrictions here, even Xiao Ji could handle it.
"This thing is rather special, isn’t it? Just a pure Ultimate Move creation, no, it should be considered as some kind of special... long-term Ultimate Move?"
Veronia curiously examined those Crystal Creations sealed in time. In its eyes, these things were clearly different from artificial products, having no scientific logic at all but instead functioning purely by the form of Ultimate Move energy.
This kind of thing could only be the effect of some special long-term Ultimate Move at work. But, is there a presence here casting such a special Ultimate Move? Why would they target Little Ice Cream?
No, targeting Little Ice Cream can only be considered as an accident. There isn’t any Meteorite Spirit Beast here, meaning that besides hunting Meteorite Spirit Beasts, these Crystal Creations have some other task here.
But why a mining tunnel? And why dig a tunnel in a place completely devoid of minerals? This is indeed very strange.
"Ultimate Move creation? So, is there some special presence here?"
Hearing this, Feng Yuan released his senses, noticing a very distinct energy reaction underground. Could that thing be the source of these Crystal Creations? And what could it be?
Filled with curiosity, Feng Yuan pointed at the ground and said,
"How should we go down now? Although that energy fluctuation is strong, judging from the perception, it seems to be of the heavy and not easily explosive type, somewhat similar to Ah Mu."
The latter part of Feng Yuan’s words was to reassure Agunas and the others, as different energy fluctuations indicate different personalities. At least, the current energy fluctuation shown by the opponent doesn’t seem like a meeting would immediately lead to a fight.
This gave Feng Yuan the idea of using a digging Ultimate Move to go over, but Agunas glanced at Feng Yuan and flicked his tail with displeasure, saying,
"All Ultimate Moves with Earth Form effects can’t be used here. Although we could forcibly break the restriction with Divine Beast’s Power, doing so has a huge likelihood of angering the opponent."
"Because I suspect that this ability locking the Earth Form effect is related to that giant energy source."
Until now, Agunas couldn’t determine what the energy reaction deep in the earth was—whether it was a living thing or something else. Compared to the energy of life, that thing’s energy fluctuation was too steady.
But it couldn’t be entirely ruled out that it was a living being. After all, the energy fluctuation of Turtle-type Spirit Beasts is quite similar when they’re inactive, and even if it was a Turtle-type Spirit Beast, forcibly breaking the opponent’s seal and barging in front of it would still be likely to provoke anger.
According to the characteristics of Turtle-type Spirit Beasts, the energy fluctuation indicates the opponent might be sleeping. As for the lock? It’s probably a means to prevent being disturbed while sleeping. However, what puzzled Agunas was how the opponent managed to avoid human and Spirit Beast observation.
Unlike the Eternal Frozen Soil, which is a complete wasteland, the Molan Giant Pit is different.
Although not many people venture to the bottom of the pit, and Spirit Beasts wouldn’t just wander around idly, from the perspective of energy response, the creature’s size isn’t small. If it appeared in the Molan Giant Pit, it couldn’t have been without any sightings.
That’s funny. Surrounding the Molan Giant Pit are vast expanses of forest, with only the environment at the Molan Giant Pit being somewhat unique.
The forest abounds with Wild Spirit Beasts. Even with a very low probability of discovery, extending the time length to the entire existence of the Molan Giant Pit, there should have been at least one sighting.
Yet Agunas found that there hadn’t been a single sighting of a strange giant, even when searching the Time River—the result was the same.
However, considering the various unreasonable aspects of the existence of the Molan Giant Pit, it didn’t concern him too much. Perhaps for some strange reason, the opponent had never shown up?
But regardless of the situation, barging into the opponent’s sleeping area would undoubtedly provoke irritation at the least.
"Lockdown? Indeed, if we forcibly broke through, it wouldn’t be possible without Divine Beast’s Power. It’s truly strange, what kind of strange Spirit Beast could achieve such an exaggerated long-term lockdown effect."
Reminded by Agunas, Feng Yuan realized that this place has a special lockdown existence, rendering conventional Earth Form abilities entirely unusable.
With a slight frown, Feng Yuan thought of something and looked at Agunas, saying,
"But there’s a question, do these tunnels lead to that place?"
Feng Yuan had some doubts about this, considering this place didn’t just appear now. Humans have studied it more than once. If the tunnels really led to that peculiar presence, it wouldn’t have remained undiscovered.
As for these Crystal Creations blocking the way?
Forget it, any Legendary Level Beastmaster could sweep through these things effortlessly, so it couldn’t possibly be an obstacle.
As for whether they could detect the huge underground energy reaction, Feng Yuan wasn’t sure. The reason he and Agunas could perceive it was simply due to their strength, whereas researchers...
It’s not that there are no strong individuals, but the proportion isn’t that high. After all, not many people can balance research with Beastmaster training.
Whether the detection devices can detect it, Feng Yuan isn’t certain either. There are just too many abnormal things here; one more wouldn’t make a difference.
"Hmm, let me take a look then."
Hearing Feng Yuan’s suggestion, Veronia thought for a moment before speaking. With a wave of her small hand, the Crystal Rose vine advanced swiftly along the tunnel. Although she didn’t know how large the tunnel was, Veronia was prepared for a protracted encounter, considering that the Molan Giant Pit itself isn’t small.
Indeed, as Veronia had expected, two hours later, the Crystal Rose Vine was still spreading. She was somewhat shocked and numb, considering this place didn’t seem all that large.
Unlike regular people who wander back and forth, the Crystal Rose Vine could split into multiple branches at junctions to move forward simultaneously, meaning the overall advancement speed remained unchanged.
Even so, the Crystal Rose Vine had been moving for two hours without reaching an end.
"Is it really this big? What if there’s some Subspace here?"
Feng Yuan, aware of the Crystal Rose Vine’s pace, checked the time on his phone and incredulously asked Veronia. She glanced at Feng Yuan and shook her head, saying,
"There shouldn’t be. If it passed through Subspace, I’d sense it. However, these tunnels... how many layers are there underneath?"
Even without spatial expansion, if it was dug layer by layer in a web-like structure, it could indeed make it impossible to reach the end even after two hours. But why do this?
Veronia estimated that the area under the Molan Giant Pit had been hollowed out and replaced with layers of tunnels, though the reason for this remains uncertain.
"There are quite a lot of Crystal Creations, at least based on the sense feedback from the Crystal Rose Vine. However, it’s unclear why those Crystal Creations are concentrated over twenty layers below."
Glancing at Feng Yuan, Veronia spoke, having no choice. Without reaching the end yet, she wasn’t sure if this tunnel could lead to that peculiar presence. Based on the current depth, perhaps it is indeed possible.
"Over twenty layers? What’s this strange phrasing?"
Feng Yuan was momentarily confused by Veronia’s words. With a roll of her eyes, she responded irritably,
"These tunnels resemble floors; each layer is almost horizontally spread in a web-like fashion, with each layer closely adjacent. It somewhat resembles your human buildings."
"What? Excavated by those Crystal Creations?"
Looking at the Crystal Creations locked in time, Feng Yuan found it hard to believe. Mining tunnels is one thing, but excavating layer by layer like this—was this crafting a maze?
"It will be problematic. Even if it leads to where we want to go, if the path keeps winding, time-wise..."
"Hmm, I don’t recommend you solve problems violently, because on the lower mining tunnels, there are plenty of peculiar wall paintings."
Veronia glanced at Agunas and stated flatly.

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