Zheng He and the others quickly realized that the Poison King Bees were cunning and difficult to deal with. One small mistake could allow a few bees to break through their defenses and reach Zhou Yi, who was focused on breaking the formation and could not be disturbed.

Fortunately, they discovered that Zhang Yiyi had already anticipated this flaw and was specifically guarding Zhou Yi, giving no chance for any escaped bees.

The first time they coordinated without needing to speak, Zheng He sighed with relief while tirelessly increasing his efforts to eliminate the Poison King Bees.

"Miss Han, tell the elder brother to hold on for just one more incense stick of time!"

Though Zhou Yi was almost entirely focused on breaking the formation, he was still aware of the movements outside.

While the Poison King Bees were not overly troublesome, the issue lay in their overwhelming numbers, which seemed to be inexhaustible. Even with ample spiritual energy, they could not withstand such endless consumption, making it impossible to kill every last one.

They had to either escape or hold on until the formation was broken and they could enter the valley.

"Okay!"

Zhang Yiyi instantly understood Zhou Yi's meaning. She had also noticed that the Poison King Bees could not enter the valley and could only attack targets outside the valley entrance. It seemed Zhou Yi had sensed this too and was speeding up the formation-breaking process.

Within one incense stick's time, as long as they could break the formation, they could directly enter the valley and shake off these incessant little pests.

Zhang Yiyi quickly conveyed Zhou Yi's message to Zheng He and the others, who were fully focused on building their defense line. Upon learning that they would be able to break the formation and enter the valley in no more than an incense stick's time, everyone was invigorated, fighting fiercely.

An incense stick's time is neither long nor short, especially when you must fight off endless swarms of insects, making it feel as if time has stretched unnaturally.

Finally, after hearing Zhou Yi shout "Break!" Zhang Yiyi was astonished to find that the mist that had enveloped the valley had completely dissipated, revealing every blade of grass and tree with crystal clarity.

"Alright, boss, you all come in quickly!"

Zhou Yi waved his hand, collecting all the remaining materials for breaking the formation, loudly beckoning Zheng He and the others to enter the valley with him.

"Well done!"

As Zheng He spoke, he conjured a gigantic fire dragon to block and distract the swarm of Poison King Bees.

In that brief moment, the group swiftly followed Zhou Yi into the valley.

Once Zheng He and the others entered, the vast swarm of Poison King Bees at the valley entrance became increasingly frantic, having suddenly lost their target.

Unfortunately for them, no matter how they went wild, they could not break through the invisible barrier that stood in front of them, preventing any from re-entering the now-misty valley.

After an indeterminate time, the Poison King Bees finally confirmed they could no longer find a target and turned to leave in a grand sweep, disappearing just as suddenly as they had appeared.

Inside the valley, Zhang Yiyi and the others were unaware of the events unfolding. When they entered the valley, they were shocked to discover not far ahead stood a towering stone door, resembling the entrance to the cave they were searching for.

"Huh, why does this look different from the scene we saw outside after the mist dissipated?"

Zheng He mused, "Is what we saw outside an illusion, or is what we see now the illusion?"

"Of course, what we saw outside was an illusion! Wasn't there a mist formation out there? Otherwise, what did you think Second was breaking for so long?"

Zhu Qing, not concerned with such questions, was instantly thrilled upon seeing the large cave stone door. "Wow, this is indeed Senior Jia's cave treasure! We're lucky to have found it so quickly!"

Saying this, Zhu Qing directly ran toward the stone door. As soon as he opened that door, all the treasures inside would be theirs—just the thought made him feel exhilarated.

"Third Brother, stop!"

Zhou Yi, having expended considerable energy breaking the formation, still felt a bit dazed and uncomfortable upon entering. As soon as he saw the scene before him, he was alarmed and shouted, "Don't run around; this is a formation within a formation!"

Unfortunately, his warning came a moment too late. Zhu Qing was too eager to seize the treasure and had no intention of listening, quickly reaching the stone door.

"Second brother, what nonsense are you talking? This is clearly the entrance to the cave!"

As Zhu Qing spoke, he reached out to touch the door. "Look, this..."

"Not good!"

Before Zhang Yiyi could hear what Zhu Qing was going to say, she vaguely sensed Zhou Ren shouting "Not good!" and then felt a powerful force of distortion. Her mind went blank as she lost consciousness.

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After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Yiyi finally awoke from her unconscious state. As her mind cleared, she suddenly sat up, finding herself on a cold jade bed, surrounded by what appeared to be a massive training chamber.

However, she vividly remembered that just a moment ago, she had entered the valley with Zheng He, Zhou Yi, and the others. How had she suddenly fallen unconscious and woken up in this place?

Where was this? How did she get here? Why did she have no memory of it?

And where were Zheng He and the others? What had happened to them, and why was she the only one here?

Quickly sorting through her thoughts, Zhang Yiyi cautiously observed everything around her. Once she confirmed that she was indeed alone and there was no immediate danger, she let out a slight sigh of relief.

Just as she was about to get off the cold jade bed and explore the area, a fleeting moment of clarity struck her mind.

No, wait! She finally recalled that something felt off!

Why had she suddenly lost consciousness?

Wasn't it because Zhu Qing had touched that cave door? But it felt like it was more than that; she sensed she had missed something very, very important.

Before fainting, didn't Zhou Yi say something?

What had Zhou Yi said? Why couldn't she remember a single word?

The more she thought about it, the more her head ached. The pain made it impossible to continue thinking.

But deep down, she knew that what Zhou Yi had said was undoubtedly crucial. Why had she forgotten it?

This was very wrong—far too wrong!

Rubbing her nearly exploding head, Zhang Yiyi had to momentarily give up on the thought.

She got up to check the training chamber, only to find no exits or doors to leave.

Under normal circumstances, her first instinct would have been to find a way out, but this time, for some inexplicable reason, she quickly overlooked that crucial issue and instead found herself captivated by the jade slips displayed on a nearby bookshelf.