Chapter 379

"Didn't they say that the sect was highly sought after by the dignitaries? The identity of the owner of this tomb is obviously noble." Chu Yuanzhen analyzed.

His meaning was obvious. The owner of the tomb was a fanatic of Dual Cultivation.

"To be able to see the long-lost Dual Cultivation Technique here, this trip was not in vain." Taoist Master Golden Lotus sighed.

"Taoist priest, you don't like women. This Dual Cultivation is useless to you." Xu Qi 'an laughed.

The Jinlian Taoist priest's face darkened.

"The clothes of the people on the mural are a bit strange. It's so old that I can't tell which dynasty they are from."

Compared to the [Dual Cultivation] technique, Chu Yuanzhen was more interested in another mural.

Xu Qi 'an had already memorized the Dual Cultivation on the mural. He hurriedly urged, "Let's go. Let's get out of here. It's more important to find Number Five."

He wanted to monopolize such a good thing.

So they continued to explore. Qian You listened to their conversation the whole time and knew that the thing on the mural was the legendary Dual Cultivation.

It was good stuff. It could do both in bed and in cultivation.

For men, it was an irresistible temptation. Especially for Jianghu people like Qian You, who lacked resources, guidance from famous teachers, and secret manuals.

He quietly took a few steps back. When Xu Qi 'an and the others were far away, Qian You immediately turned around to look at the mural.

Time was limited. He had only memorized a few pictures just now. It was impossible to put together an effective Dual Cultivation. It was equivalent to being useless.

"I'll go after them after I memorize it. It'll be done soon. It'll be done soon …"

Qian You held the torch and walked quickly. In the spacious environment, only the sound of his footsteps echoed.

Gradually, Qian You realized that something was wrong. He had walked for so long, but he still hadn't reached the place where the mural was.

"We haven't walked that far. Why haven't we returned to the location of the mural?"

He held the torch and shone it around. The tomb was empty and frighteningly quiet. Not only was there no mural, but there was also no coffin.

The mural was gone. The sarcophagus and zombies were also gone … He stood there for a moment, and cold sweat poured out.

Qian You's teeth trembled, and his voice trembled. "Da … Hero? Hero, I'm here. Don't leave me … "

The voice echoed in the empty environment, refracted, and distorted. When it reached his ears again, it sounded like someone else was shouting.

A chill ran down Qian You's spine, and his hair stood on end. He shut his mouth tightly, not daring to say another word.

He ran back, trying to catch up with Xu Qi 'an and the others. However, he went from sprinting to sprinting. He ran until he was out of breath, but he still couldn't catch up to Xu Qi 'an.

There was not a single shadow to be seen. In the silent tomb chamber, only the sound of his footsteps echoed. It made people feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar and experienced the coldness of hell.

Suddenly, Qian You, who was running madly, tripped and fell hard on the ground. He groaned and grabbed the torch in panic to shine it on the ground.

It was a corpse. To be, it was more accurate, it was half a corpse.

He only had his upper body. His lower body was cut off by something, and the wound was badly mutilated.

Qian You screamed. "Ah!" He was so scared that he crawled away.

"There's an evil creature, an evil creature that eats people … It's nearby. I'll encounter it at any time …" Fear exploded in his heart. Qian You's face turned pale.

"Leave. Get out of here."

Qian You's hand holding the torch trembled slightly. He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

He was an old man of the Houtu Gang. He had been to the tomb and experienced all kinds of dangers, but none of them was as strange as this. Fortunately, he was brave enough not to be scared out of his wits.

"The light of the fire might attract evil beings, but without the light of the torch, I might run into them head-on without even knowing it. Moreover, staying underground for a long time, my eyes must have degenerated and become less sensitive to light.

"What I need to do is not to extinguish the fire, but to get rid of the smell."

As a mature grave robber, he had all these things. He took out a porcelain jar from the bag he carried with him. The jar was filled with pungent powder. If he smelled it carefully, it was similar to the smell of a corpse.

Qian You sprinkled the powder on his body. He held the torch and walked carefully.

He had no sense of direction. He walked wherever he went.

Suddenly, a surprised voice came from behind, "Qian You?"

…

After walking for a while with the torch in his hand, the Jinlian Taoist priest suddenly frowned, "Are we missing someone?"

As he spoke, he looked behind him. The old Taoist priest's pupils shrank slightly.

There was nothing behind him. The leader of the Houtu Gang was gone.

Xu Qi'an, Chu Yuanzhen, and Hengy Yuan also noticed the abnormality. Their expressions changed slightly as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

"When did he disappear? I didn't notice it at all. "Xu Qi'an closed his eyes and sensed for a while. He frowned and said," My Divine Sense is not affected.

"My divine sense isn't affected. If it was swept away by something, I wouldn't have sensed it. Because if that thing is hostile to him, it will be hostile to us as well.

"Once it's hostile, my Divine Sense will quickly detect it and feedback it to me."

Chu Yuanzhen's expression was solemn. He analyzed, "Not only that, but we didn't notice that one of the footsteps was missing? This is unusual in itself. "

Hengy Yuan furrowed his brows in silence.

The Jinlian Taoist priest's heart skipped a beat. He took out the Book of the Earth fragment and studied it for a while. He said in a low voice, "The Book of the Earth fragment can't be used anymore."

Xu Qian, Chu Yuanzhen, and Heng Yuan simultaneously made the motion of reaching into their pockets. However, the latter two succeeded in taking out the fragments of the Book of the Underworld. Xu Qian, on the other hand, came to his senses in time. He reined in his horse at the brink of a precipice and scratched his chest calmly …

"It really can't be used anymore." Chu Yuanzhen tried to send a message. After failing, his expression darkened.

The reason why Number Five was lost in Xiangcheng was now clear.

This underground tomb blocked the Book of the Earth fragment.

"I, I think I know where this place is. Hmm, more accurately, I know our situation." Zhong Li raised her hand.

When the four looked over, she lowered her head and whispered:

"Usually, the structure of a tomb is divided into three layers: inner, middle, and outer. The innermost layer is the main tomb, where the tomb's master sleeps. The middle layer is the side chamber and the passage, where the tomb's important companions are sleeping. The outer layer is the tomb's defense. We are currently at the outermost layer, which is also the most dangerous layer.

"This place is filled with traps, traps, and formations … if I'm not mistaken, we stepped into a formation the moment we entered the tomb chamber with the mural"

The four men looked at her at once. Xu Qi'an glared at her: "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

"I forgot" Zhong Li lowered her head and said pitifully: "I don't know why I forgot either."

Hearing that, the four men went silent, not wanting to scold her anymore.

"What kind of formation is this, can you tell?" the Jinlian Taoist priest asked.

"It should be a type of Soul Confusion Formation. The outer layer of the underground tomb fits this formation perfectly. We're currently inside a giant labyrinth, so we need to find the right path to leave. Otherwise, we'll be trapped here forever" Zhong Li said.

"Hurry up and take us out of here" Chu Yuanzhen hurriedly said.

"I, I will bring you all to a dead end." Zhong Li lowered her head even more.

Everyone: "…"

'What an unlucky prophet …' Xu Qi'an lamented in his heart.

Chu Yuanzhen frowned and glanced at Xu Qi'an, immediately finding inspiration from him: "If we can't use conventional methods to break the formation, then the best choice is to break the formation with brute force, just like the two slashes Xu Qi'an used during the battle."

The Jinlian Taoist priest rejected this suggestion and said with a serious expression: "Before we know the tomb's master's identity, it's best not to do that. The outer layer is made entirely of iguanas, which is so luxurious. Even the current Daibun, the Yuanjing Emperor, would not be able to take out so many iguanas, let alone in ancient times.

"The Ancient Dual Cultivation Technique is a secret technique of that sect. They won't hand it all over, but it's in the tomb.

"The Bewitching Formation we're in is so exquisite, and it was set up at least two thousand years ago. At that time, there were no warlocks. All of this shows that the tomb's master is not simple. If we break the formation rashly, I'm afraid there will be unpredictable consequences. Heh, if you're a Stage Three expert, then forget what I said. "

Chu Yuanzhen nodded silently.

Hengy Yuan frowned: "What should we do now?"

He was a martial monk, so he didn't know these things. Chu Yuanzhen practiced the Sword Dao. Although he was a scholar and had a wide knowledge. He also didn't know formations.

Xu Ningyan was a Warrior, so he couldn't be counted on.

"Taoism doesn't know Feng Shui, but they do know a little about the Dao of formations. I can try to take you there," the Jinlian Taoist priest said.

Taoism knew how to set up formations. When Zilian and Yang Yan fought outside the city, they had set up a big formation. However, it wasn't as crazy as warlocks, who raised their feet and created formation patterns.

After a quarter of an hour, the Jinlian Taoist priest's face was stiff. He looked at the darkness in front of him and frowned.

Jinlian failed to find a way and started to doubt his life.

"Taoist priest, you're also a fake …" Xu Qi 'an cursed in his heart.

No one knew that the Jinlian Taoist priest was the remnant soul of the Earth Sect's Taoist Master, so they didn't know that behind his serious expression, there was a heavy truth.

They were in trouble, big trouble.

"Before warlocks, who else had such a strong attainment in formations?" The Jinlian Taoist priest pondered and searched his mind for "suspicious targets".

"Taoist priest, you can't do anything?"

Hengy Yuan and Chu Yuanzhen looked at each other and saw the heaviness in each other's eyes.

I was too careless. If I had known this would happen, I would have checked the local records of Xiang City and checked the history books to find traces of the great tomb. Only then would I consider whether or not to go into the tomb … With the lineup of our team, even a Level Four master would have to run away if they saw us. It made me arrogant and careless.

Chu Yuanzhen regretted it.

Hengy Yuan chanted the name of Buddha in a low voice. He felt guilty. Number Five had disappeared for several days, waiting for rescue in the dark and strange tomb. But they had just come down and already encountered a problem that they couldn't solve.

The Jinlian Taoist priest sighed and looked at Zhong Li. "What do you think? You don't have to tell me your choice. Just explain the mystery of this formation. "

Zhong Li pondered and said, "This type of formation is usually built in a dark room or underground. Otherwise, the person who enters the formation only needs to determine the direction and it will be easy to find the right way.

"If you can't determine the direction, you can only rely on the experience and judgment of the person who enters the formation to get out. Based on my experience and judgment, if you are blinded by lard, I'm afraid it will lead to more trouble. "

This time, the Jinlian Taoist priest was also silent.

The members of the Heaven & Earth Society finally felt the despair of Number Five. They were in the underground palace, unable to get out and unable to contact the outside world. As time passed, their physical condition gradually deteriorated …

In the heavy atmosphere, Zhong Li raised her hand again and whispered, "Actually, there is a safer way."

Chu Yuanzhen and Xu Qi 'an were happy and asked eagerly, "What is it?"

Hengy Yuan raised his head and looked at her, his eyes full of expectation.

An idea came to the Jinlian Taoist priest's mind.

Zhong Li poked Xu Qi 'an with her finger and said with her head lowered, "Let him lead the way, and we can get out. Hmm, there is a high probability that we can."

Him?!

All eyes shifted from Zhong Li to Xu Qi 'an.

Chu Yuanzhen looked at him in disbelief. Many thoughts flashed through his mind. Xu Ningyan was just a Warrior. It was impossible for him to know about formations. Rather than letting him break the formation, it would be better for him to do it.

However, this Celestial Commissioner Prophet would not joke around. So, was there something special about Xu Ningyan, or did he have something on him that could break the formation?

However, according to Xu Ningyan's expression, he seemed to be quite shocked …

Thinking of this, Chu Yuanzhen could not help but look at the Jinlian Taoist priest, only to find that he seemed to have understood.

Does the Jinlian Taoist priest know about it? Chu Yuanzhen secretly remembered this detail.

Xu Ningyan seems to have some secrets … I am getting more and more curious about him.

"Does your excellency Xu know about formations?"

Hengy Yuan's mind was not as rich as the top scholar's, so he directly asked the question in his mind.

Xu Qi 'an's mouth twitched, "I don't know."

…

Qian You suddenly turned around, took out his weapon, and put on a defensive posture. Then he squinted at the darkness in front of him and shouted in a low voice, "Who is it?"

Footsteps approached, and a figure approached the edge of the area illuminated by the torch. The vague outline became clear. It was a middle-aged man in his forties.

His face was thin, his eyes were deep, and his eyes were bloodshot. He looked like a sick man who had a serious illness and his body was hollowed out.

His chin, which had not been trimmed for many days, had grown a circle of short black beard. He looked sloppy and decadent.

"Leader?"

Qian You's eyes widened, and his face was filled with ecstasy. He moved the torch and found many familiar faces. They were all brothers of the Houtu Gang.

He did not expect to meet the leader here. It was so easy … Qian You was about to go up to them when his expression suddenly changed. He pointed his weapon at them and shouted fiercely, "Don't come over.

Don't move, or else my saber will not recognize you. Well, how can you prove yourself? "

The sickly leader showed a gratified smile, "Very good, you are not careless. It seems that the Human-skinned Ghoul we met two years ago in the underground of Jingzhou left a deep impression on you."

The gang members behind him scolded, "Qian, don't you know why we left you up there? With your mediocre skills, going to the tomb is suicide."

"Haha, it's really you." Qian You did not get angry, but laughed. He happily went up to them. When he approached the sickly leader, he suddenly sprinkled a handful of cinnabar.

"Damn it, this stupid thing can only deal with low-level vengeful spirits. It is useless against zombies." The sickly leader patted the cinnabar off his body and scolded.

At this point, Qian You no longer had any doubts.

He raised his torch and looked at them one by one. He saw the deputy leader with white hair, sunken eyes, and an equally haggard appearance. He was the old Wild Warlock.

At this moment, his white robe was dirty and torn.

Next, he saw the girl from the Southern Border. The girl's originally round face was much thinner, and her chin was a little pointy. She still looked pretty, but her eyes were bloodshot. It seemed that she had not slept for a long time, and it was difficult to hide her haggard expression.

When he finished looking at them one by one and counted the number of people, his heart was heavy.

There were thirty-two people who went to the tomb this time, but now there were only twelve left.

"Everyone must be very hungry, right? I brought you dry food and water. "Qian You untied the luggage on his back and distributed dry food to everyone.

Including the girl from the Southern Border, everyone's eyes suddenly lit up. They stared at the sesame seed cake as if they were staring at a naked beauty.

This team had already run out of food, and they had been starving underground for a few days.

In the process of distributing the food, Qian You noticed that the brothers of the gang were all injured. Some even lost an arm, and their sleeves were gone. Their wounds were simply bandaged, and faint traces of blood could be seen.

"Leader, what happened to you guys?" Qian You asked.

Hearing this, everyone who was wolfing down the food froze at the same time. The sickly leader said in a low voice, "We encountered trouble."

This, even a blind person could see it. Qian You thought.

"This is a maze, and we can't get out no matter how we walk. After I brought my brothers into the tomb, we entered a tomb full of zombies. We sacrificed many of our brothers to kill those evil beings. This is all thanks to Lina, or else more of our brothers would have died."

The sickly leader glanced at the girl who was eating the sesame seed cake, and continued, "After entering that tomb, we never went out again. We have been going around in circles for several days, and our food and water have been decreasing.

"Because of this, the gang and the experts we invited had a quarrel … But this was not the worst. One time, we woke up and found that the brothers who were on 'night watch' had disappeared.

"From that time onwards, a few of our brothers would disappear for no reason every day. The team fell into a huge panic, and the experts we invited had a disagreement with us. After an intense quarrel, we parted ways.

"Not long after, we found that the people who left the team were all dead. Their deaths were very miserable, as if they had been eaten by something."

Qian You's heart sank, and for some reason, he thought of the horrifying corpse that tripped him.

The sickly leader drank a mouthful of water, swallowed the food in his mouth, and said, "It was a monster, a very powerful monster. It was hunting us, and it ate two people every day. It didn't want more, and it couldn't be less."

When he said this, there was a slight tremor in his voice.

"We have already defeated it twice, and it is all thanks to Lina. Otherwise, you might not be able to see us anymore." The sickly leader said in a deep voice,

"But Lina's condition is getting worse and worse. Without food and water, there will be a time when we run out of energy. Right, why did you come down? "