"Celestial Venerable extinguishes the world?"

Outside the entrance, Li Ji’an frowned slightly. When he obtained the ancient Loose Cultivator’s talisman heritage years ago, that Loose Cultivator had mentioned an ancient calamity.

He regretted that his cultivation was too low to follow the Celestial Venerable to exterminate the human demons.

It was clearly pointed out that the ancient calamity was due to human demons.

The Celestial Venerable was the one who vanquished the human demons.

Yet in this tomb, it’s recorded that the ancient world-ending calamity was the Celestial Venerable!

"Boom~" Just as Li Ji’an was puzzled, the people in the burial chamber no longer cared about ancient matters and turned their attacks towards the mist in the center of the chamber.

Gao Yang had studied it for half a day without understanding the purpose of this chamber, which exceeded regulations of a triple-layered tomb, beyond his comprehension.

Meanwhile, others were feeling a sense of urgency, unwilling to stay here long, and decided to break through and take the treasures as soon as possible.

However, the mist, seemingly as thin as dust, had the miraculous power to devour magical power. All their attacks on it disappeared without a trace, to no avail.

Behind the mist was yet another barrier that needed strong force to destroy.

"Everyone, let me try!" After confirming that magical attacks were ineffective, Wu Weixiong stepped forward.

Among the six, he was the only Body Cultivator, capable of attacking without magical power.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Qin Henian and the others ceased their attacks, placing their last hope on Wu Weixiong.

Wu Weixiong, along with the Earth-Split Bear, stepped into the mist, launching a physical assault on the inner barrier.

In an instant, sand and gravel began to fall from the top of the chamber.

As Wu Weixiong displayed his unknown fist technique, the attack reached its limit, swinging wide and powerfully.

"Rumble~" The chamber shook violently.

"Fellow Daoist Wu’s body refining can contend with a Fake Pill!" It was Qin Henian’s first time witnessing Wu Weixiong’s Body Cult cultivation technique in action, immediately taken aback and changing his address from "Wu" to "Fellow Daoist Wu."

Under the fierce and tumultuous attack by Wu Weixiong and his Spirit Pet, the barrier within the mist gradually weakened.

Three days later, as the barrier was about to break open,

Li Ji’an suddenly stood up at the entrance and flew up the pit.

"Uncle Li, a group of people is approaching rapidly from the east," Xiaoqiao pointed in the direction they had come from.

Li Ji’an spread his Divine Sense but had yet to sense anything.

"How many people? What is their cultivation?"

"Nine people in total, and the leader’s magical power aura is extremely strong..."

Before Xiaoqiao finished speaking, Li Ji’an’s expression changed. He grabbed her and flew downward.

He too had sensed the visitors.

The leader’s aura was pure and much stronger than Xiao Changfeng’s, clearly an experienced True Pill Master, possibly nearing mid-stage Core Formation.

Xiaoqiao’s Illusion Array would be mostly ineffective against them.

More crucially, the group of nine was advancing swiftly with a clear purpose.

"Crack!" Just as Li Ji’an and Xiaoqiao landed at the bottom, the dual-layered array above shattered instantly.

"They actually have a Tier Three Breaking Ban Talisman!" Li Ji’an thought rapidly, realizing that the opponents not only had a clear target but were also well-prepared.

Had someone from the team been compromised by their means? Or was there a traitor within?

But he, Qin Henian, and Xiaoqiao, along with Wu Weixiong, all had signed a Blood Contract. Violating it came at too great a cost, so it was unlikely they would conspire with Sect powerhouses.

"Hmph! Where do you think you’re going?" The next moment, a cold snort came from above the pit.

Li Ji’an was about to activate a talisman but hesitated in the blink of an eye.

The newcomer was not unfamiliar; it was Fu Xiaochen, the True Pill Elder from the Fiery Sun Sect, who had attended his Core Formation celebration.

At the same time, he received a voice transmission from Fu Xiaochen: "Do not expose yourself, adapt to the situation accordingly!"

Li Ji’an instantly understood. At that moment, he was presenting himself with Huang Jie’s essence blood aura, which Fu Xiaochen did not recognize as different.

"You..." Li Ji’an took a symbolic step forward, standing in front of Xiaoqiao.

"Hmph, this tomb was initially discovered by our Fiery Sun Sect, and you bandits dare to seize the opportunity from us?" Fu Xiaochen’s True Pill aura pressed down heavily.

"Please calm your anger, senior. I... I was merely hired help and unaware of the specifics," Li Ji’an feigned a fearful expression.

"Then lead the way, now!"

Reluctantly, Li Ji’an protected Xiaoqiao while leading the way into the tomb.

Fu Xiaochen’s group of nine consisted of him at the peak of Early-stage True Core, three at late Foundation Establishment, two at mid Foundation Establishment, and three at early Foundation Establishment.

These eight individuals did not wear the attire of the Fiery Sun Sect, and he was acquainted with three of them.

One was the Fu Family Patriarch, and the other two were the Fu Family tributors who had protected the Patriarch during the Celestial River Grand Assembly years ago.

He arranged for the three early Foundation Establishment disciples to guard outside the pit, while the rest followed Li Ji’an into the tomb.

"Why was communication suddenly cut off? Has the Qin Family team been dealt with? Is there any sign of Qin Henian?" Fu Xiaochen continued transmitting to Li Ji’an along the way.

Upon hearing this, Li Ji’an’s mind stirred, realizing he did not know Qin Henian was here.

This meant it certainly wasn’t Wu Weixiong’s issue because Wu Weixiong, as the executor of the Blood Contract, was aware of Qin Henian’s true identity.

"Temporarily signed a Blood Contract," Li Ji’an transmitted concisely after some thought.

Fu Xiaochen said no more, continuing forward silently.

Meanwhile, Li Ji’an had already instructed Gugu to quickly return to the second burial chamber and consume all the remaining Spirit Field soil.

Rumble~

The tremors in the third chamber grew increasingly intense.

"Faster!" Fu Xiaochen urged the group to quicken their pace, slightly impatient.

An hour later, they finally arrived at the second chamber.

"Hmm?" After scanning the situation within the burial chamber, Fu Xiaochen paused, seemingly confused as if the scene didn’t match his expectations at all.