Chapter 268 - 114: Corpse Hair Wind! Secret Treasure of the Qi Cultivator Sect

Chapter 268: Chapter 114: Corpse Hair Wind! Secret Treasure of the Qi Cultivator Sect

"Uncle Zhou, the distribution plan is very fair. I have no problem with it." His voice was still calm.

"Excellent!" Zhou Tiankuo watched Lin Yi sign without hesitation and nodded in satisfaction, a flicker of hard-to-notice admiration in his eyes.

He put away the tablet, waved his large hand, and declared decisively, "There’s no time to waste! Let’s move out!"

...

The group quickly left the study.

They boarded a heavy-duty, specially modified off-road vehicle.

Zhou Tiankuo took the driver’s seat himself. The vehicle’s engine let out a low growl as it rolled over the quiet morning streets.

Soon,

the vehicle left Yang City.

It sped toward the desolate mountain range in the western suburbs, known to the locals as Ghost Cry Ridge.

The atmosphere inside the vehicle was oppressive.

Lei Gang had his arms crossed and his eyes closed in rest, but his heavy breathing showed he was far from calm.

Du Qi kept his head turned, watching the scenery fly by outside the window. His eyes glinted, his thoughts unreadable.

Meanwhile, Liu Mei had taken out a small compact mirror and was leisurely touching up her makeup. She occasionally glanced in the mirror at the meditating Lin Yi beside her, the corner of her mouth curling into an enigmatic smile.

The rest of the journey passed in silence.

As the vehicle drove deeper into the western suburbs,

the road grew more rugged and bumpy.

The surrounding vegetation gradually became sparse and twisted.

Even the sky seemed to have darkened, the sunlight blocked by a thick layer of clouds that cast large, ominous shadows.

About half an hour later,

the off-road vehicle stopped at the entrance to a barren valley filled with bizarre, jagged rocks.

"We’re here. Get out." Zhou Tiankuo turned off the engine, his voice low.

Everyone got out of the vehicle.

The valley entrance before them was narrow.

It was flanked by steep, black cliffs, their surfaces covered in the marks of erosion.

A gust of wind blew out from the dark mouth of the valley. It was cold and damp, carrying the thick stench of earth and a faint hint of sulfur that instantly raised goosebumps on their skin.

"Ghost Cry Ridge... It really lives up to its name." Du Qi sniffed the air, his expression turning grave. "The ancient tomb’s aura is leaking out. The smell on this wind is even more sinister than last time."

Lei Gang stretched his limbs, which made a series of cracking sounds. He said in a booming voice:

"Who gives a damn what it smells like? As long as my fists are hard enough, that’s all that matters! Boss Zhou, open the tomb!"

Zhou Tiankuo didn’t respond. He walked over to an unremarkable black cliff face at the valley entrance.

He took a jade tablet from his coat.

He took a deep breath, and the vast Qi and Blood Power within him suddenly surged. Like a torrential river, it poured entirely into the jade tablet.

HUMMM!!!

The jade tablet, as if waking from a deep slumber, instantly lit up!

A blinding beam of light, like a physical sword, shot out with a ZING, striking the mirror-smooth black rock face before him with perfect accuracy.

The next moment,

a shocking scene unfolded!

The solid rock face began to ripple violently, like the surface of water.

In the blink of an eye,

it formed a massive, deep, circular tunnel!

The edges of the tunnel shimmered with iridescent light as the Power of Space created subtle ripples. Inside, it was pitch-black and bottomless, wide enough for several people to walk side by side.

This was clearly a spatial tunnel connected to an unknown dimension!

Generally, the grand tombs of Pre-Qin Qi Cultivators were built within the hidden folds of layered space. Their entrances were often not concealed by powerful seals.

Because of this, many Martial Artists spent years roaming dangerous wildernesses, tirelessly searching for points of spatial fluctuation. If they found one, there was a high chance they would stumble upon a treasure-filled ancient tomb that had been sealed for millennia.

This tomb entrance, however, was clearly not natural.

Zhou Tiankuo must have later paid a great price to have an expert set up a sealing Array. The purpose was to completely hide the tomb; without him opening the Array, no outsider could possibly enter.

The moment the spatial tunnel opened,

an even colder aura, as if containing the stillness of a thousand dead years, erupted from the tunnel! It was mixed with the heavy stench of decay and an indescribable, foul odor.

"Hiss..." Liu Mei couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath. She subconsciously took half a step back, the flirtatious charm on her face completely gone, replaced by gravity and vigilance.

Lei Gang and Du Qi also tensed up instantly, their weapons appearing quietly in their hands.

The spatial tunnel was pitch-black and bottomless, like a giant, man-eating maw.

"This is the entrance." Zhou Tiankuo’s voice seemed to drift in the sinister wind. "Everyone, be on high alert! Stay close to me! Remember, do not touch anything unusual inside! Du Qi, you’re responsible for scouting the path and watching for traps. Lei Gang, you take the front. Zhao Zhuo, Liu Mei, watch our flanks and rear. Lin Yi..."

He glanced at the still-calm Lin Yi. "Stay by my side."

"Understood." Lin Yi nodded slightly, his voice as steady as a calm sea.

His gaze was sharp as lightning as he looked into the pitch-black spatial tunnel.

He could clearly sense that mixed within the cold aura emanating from the tunnel was an extremely faint, yet exceptionally pure...fluctuation of life energy.

’Is that the aura of the longevity substance?’

’Or... is it something else?’

"Let’s go!" Zhou Tiankuo ordered with a low shout, taking the first step into the spatial tunnel.

Lei Gang, Du Qi, Liu Mei, and Zhao Zhuo followed close behind, their faces tense as if facing a great enemy.

Lin Yi walked at Zhou Tiankuo’s side, his steps steady. His figure was quickly swallowed by the thick darkness.

The instant the group’s figures vanished completely into the mouth of the spatial tunnel,

the invisible Mosquito Avatar followed behind them and flew into the tunnel.

...

Upon entering the spatial tunnel,

Lin Yi felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.