There was no day or night in the starry sky, causing people to be unable to tell the passing of time. They could only calculate in their hearts and not let any uncontrollable changes happen because they had forgotten about time.
Four hours later, Nan Tian's group of six arrived quietly in one of the numerous valleys beyond the plains covered by fog in the place where Han Mountain's ancestor passed away.
Perhaps some people would notice their arrival in this mysterious place, but perhaps no one would notice them.
"This is the place. Brother Xuan, brother Mo, I discovered this place by chance in the past. It was originally a place where herbs grew, but I cleverly cut it off. Since then, very few people have come here." Nan Tian stood outside the inconspicuous valley and spoke gently to Xuan Lun and Su Ming beside him.
"Go take a look." Xuan Lun's gaze fell on the valley. There was a thin layer of fog in the valley. As it surrounded the valley, it made it difficult for people to see clearly. As Xuan Lun spoke, the old follower beside him hesitated for a moment before he gritted his teeth and walked towards the valley.
When he saw Xuan Lun's caution, Nan Tian smiled. His gaze fell on Chou Nu behind him. Chou Nu had been with him for many years and knew what Nan Tian was thinking. He nodded and followed Xuan Lun's follower into the valley.
Dong Fang Hua still followed behind Su Ming. At that moment, he looked at Su Ming uncertainly. When he saw that Su Ming's expression remained the same and there was no change in his expression, he could not tell what Su Ming was thinking. However, he remembered that he had already decided to follow Su Ming, so he should do something about it.
Dong Fang Hua took a deep breath and a grave expression appeared on his face. He was just about to step into the valley with the other two to investigate when the ground suddenly trembled. Muffled booming sounds reverberated from the distance, causing the ground to rise and fall. For a moment, it was as if the earth was moving and the mountains were swaying.
The booming sounds reverberated in the air and did not disappear for a long time. They even caused numerous valleys to tremble and some stones to fall down. The sudden tremors made Nan Tian and Xuan Lun immediately cast their gazes in the same direction. That direction was in the distance.
"Sir Mo Su, the fourth batch of guests is here … This is the aftermath of the activation of the secret tunnel," Dong Fang Ha said in a low voice.
Su Ming nodded his head slightly with a calm gaze.
Nan Tian's lips curled up into a smile as he said in a harmonious voice, "This is interesting. The first three batches of Relocation from Tranquil East Tribe did not include any members of their tribe. Based on the restrictions of this place, only one member of Tranquil East Tribe can enter. This time, the one who will enter will most likely be Han Cang Zi!"
"The members of Puqiang Tribe came in the first batch, but they're all dead now. I don't know who will be in the fourth batch …" Xuan Lun said gloomily as he withdrew his gaze from the distance.
"No matter who it is, I now know why we weren't stopped along the way, and why we didn't see any guests from Lake of Colors Tribe either. They must have already left the secret tunnel." Nan Tian smiled.
At this moment, Chou Nu and Xuan Lun's followers rushed out of the valley and whispered into Nan Tian's and Xuan Lun's ears.
Su Ming's expression remained the same. Dong Fang Hua might not have been able to enter the valley with him, but Su Ming's Branding Art had covered a circular area of 2,000 feet. He knew everything that was going on in the valley.
"Brothers, this way please!" Nan Tian cast a glance at Xuan Lun and Su Ming, then led the way into the valley with a smile. Xuan Lun and his follower followed behind him. Su Ming, who had always been silent, followed behind them.
The valley was not big, but there were a dozen or so giant cracks on the walls, making it look desolate. Nan Tian took a few brisk steps forward and swept his gaze across the cracks. He took a deep breath and pushed forward with his right hand. Immediately, the black bones that surrounded him immediately scattered and a powerful dark light shone outwards.
Under that dark light, Su Ming immediately saw the eight cracks on the wall to his right distorting like ripples on the surface of water. Gradually, the eight cracks disappeared, and eventually, there was only one left.
The only crack on the wall to his right was not too big. It was big enough for a person to pass through. It was dark inside, and no one knew where it led to.
A glint appeared in Xuan Lun's eyes. The old follower behind him sighed. He took a step forward and charged towards the only crack on the wall to his right.
Dong Fang Hua did not have the time to go in and investigate. He was about to follow, but the moment he moved, Su Ming lifted his right arm and blocked his path.
"Sir Mo Su?" Dong Fang Hua was stunned.
When Xuan Lun saw this, he frowned and looked at Nan Tian.
Nan Tian blinked and a bitter smile appeared on his face. He sighed at Xuan Lun and said helplessly, "Brother Xuan, your follower is a little too impatient …"
"Nan Tian, what do you mean by this?!" Xuan Lun's expression was gloomy, and his words were even colder. Almost at the instant he finished speaking, a shrill scream rang out from the only crack on the right, and it quickly stopped.
Xuan Lun's expression immediately changed. He glared at Nan Tian, but he was a powerful Berserker in the Transcendence Realm. He had his own self-control and did not fly into a rage. Instead, he said coldly, "Give me a reason not to attack!"
"Brother Xuan, I never said that I wanted to go through this crack. The crack on the right side of the valley is a trap. It's there to prevent anyone from accidentally coming here and seeing through my setup.
"This crack is fake. If anyone below the Transcendence Realm goes inside, they will definitely die …" Nan Tian laughed bitterly and a hint of apology appeared on his face, but he still took a few steps towards Su Ming.
The few steps he took made Xuan Lun's pupils shrink in a barely noticeable manner. At that moment, he was filled with regret. He should not have shown his killing intent and his unfriendly attitude when he saw Su Ming.
Xuan Lun was not a normal person. He could already tell that Nan Tian had used his power to pressure Mo Su, creating a situation where Mo Su had no choice but to enter.
Right now, he was using Mo Su to pressure Xuan Lun, causing his follower to die, and Xuan Lun could not blame him for anything. After all, Nan Tian did not say that he wanted to go through the crack.
"If you don't want to go through the crack, then why did you open it?!" Xuan Lun forced down the anger in his heart and asked in a low voice.
"Brother Xuan, please don't be angry. Ah … it's my fault. I didn't explain things clearly beforehand. I also didn't manage to stop him when I cast my Berserker Art just now. But there's a reason why I opened the crack on the right side of the valley. If I didn't open the crack, then we wouldn't have been able to enter the real tunnel." Nan Tian wrapped his fist in his palm and bowed towards Xuan Lun. His face was filled with regret.
Cold sweat broke out on Dong Fang Hua's forehead. He was not young anymore and had a lot of experience. At that moment, he could also tell the complicated relationship between Su Ming and the other two. He remembered Nan Tian's treachery, remembered Xuan Lun's ruthlessness, and remembered how Su Ming had blocked him just now. Gratitude appeared in his eyes as he looked at Su Ming.
Xuan Lun stared at Nan Tian, then at Su Ming. As a powerful Berserker in the Transcendence Realm, it was rare for him to feel so aggrieved. It was especially so when he could not say anything. All of this was his own doing.
Veins gradually appeared on the silent Xuan Lun's face. He stared at Nan Tian and narrowed his eyes.
Nan Tian still had an apologetic look on his face as he bowed repeatedly.
"You …" Xuan Lun took a step forward, but the moment he said that one word, he was cut off by Su Ming's cold voice.
"There are some things you can't say. If you say them, you'll be wrong, and if you're wrong, you'll have to pay the price.
"Besides, Xuan Lun, your follower isn't dead. After all, we haven't seen his corpse yet."
Xuan Lun's footsteps faltered and his expression changed. After a moment, he took a deep breath and wrapped his fist in his palm towards Nan Tian.
"Brother Nan, I was too rash just now. Please lead the way."
A smile appeared on Nan Tian's face and he quickly returned the greeting. With an apologetic tone, he gave a few more explanations. He cast a glance at the calm Su Ming out of the corner of his eye, and wariness rose in his heart.
'This person could tell that there was something wrong and stopped his follower from following him. This shows that he's a meticulous person and doesn't want his own people to take risks … He could also use this to gain his follower's gratitude. I can do this as well.
'But did he really see the danger, or was it because he was being cautious like I thought …?
'I can put this aside for now, but what he said just now is worth thinking about. The killing intent between this person and Xuan Lun doesn't seem to be fake … But he was clearly reminding Xuan Lun just now. This is the second time he used me to ease up his relationship with Xuan Lun, and it also created a possibility for the two of them to work together …
'Damn it, this completely messed up my plans for Xuan Lun and my plan to win him over. This will even make Xuan Lun wary of me, and he'll be able to stay out of it …'
Nan Tian did not reveal a single hint of his thoughts. He smiled and nodded at Su Ming once again before his gaze fell on the wall to his left. There were seven cracks on the wall to his left. Nan Tian charged towards the third crack.
Chou Nu followed behind him and quickly entered.
Xuan Lun looked at Su Ming and hesitated for a moment before he nodded at him and stepped into the crack.
Su Ming followed behind him calmly. He did not see through Nan Tian's thoughts. He only felt that before he entered the tunnel, Nan Tian did not want to cause any conflict and ruin his plans.
Yet something like this had happened. This was something worth speculating about. Su Ming could not guess what Nan Tian was thinking, but he could destroy it.
'Compared to Xuan Lun, I have to be even more wary of this scheming Nan Tian.' Su Ming did not speak and followed behind the crowd into the third crack.
The crack was long and thin. No one spoke as they moved forward quietly. After a long while, a tunnel that was not too big appeared before the crowd. The tunnel went straight into the depths of the ground. It twisted and turned, and there were many signs of human activity around it. It was clear that someone had opened up this tunnel.
"If we didn't use a unique method to open up the crack on the right side of the valley, this tunnel wouldn't have appeared. Even if someone came here by accident, they would find themselves in a maze like path, and it would be difficult for them to find the right place.
"This is the unique Berserker Art of Lost Clouds Tribe," Nan Tian explained softly.
"This tunnel is connected to the tomb of Han Mountain's ancestor. There's only a seal blocking the end. Once the seal is broken, we'll be able to enter the tomb of Han Mountain's ancestor." As Nan Tian spoke, he quickly moved forward.
The tunnel was dark, but to Su Ming and the others, it was not the case. It might be a little blurry, but they could still see a lot of things clearly. What caught their attention was that the ground of the tunnel was red. It was completely different from the path connected to the crack.
It was as if they were two different worlds.
Su Ming looked at the red ground before him and a barely noticeable glint appeared in his eyes. He walked forward, but the moment his foot landed on the red ground for the first time …
"You … are … finally … here …"
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