What is that thing!

Zhang Kui stared ahead, his eyes filled with suspicion and doubt.

It definitely wasn’t a Fierce Ghost.

These were all unparalleled Great Demons of the Forbidden Land, each commanding tens of thousands of Evil Spirit Water Ghosts. It wouldn’t be like this, falling into a trap without noticing.

The Black Flood Dragon King seemed to have sensed something but saw nothing. It was the Master of the Forbidden Land, one step away from becoming Immortal.

Zhang Kui felt a chill in his heart. No wonder the Black Flood Dragon King was on high alert, specially instructing not to touch things randomly.

Is the Underworld just as dangerous?

Strangely, the shadowy figure behind the Black Fish Demon showed no movement, just like a paper cutout stuck behind, seemingly ready to disperse at any moment.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Kui continued to trail behind these demons 200 meters away, cautiously seeking opportunities.

Both groups of people moved forward carefully.

In the eyes of the Black Fish Demon, the strange black fog ahead surged, and the Divine Sense could only probe eight or nine meters inside, like a path leading to an abyss with no end.

In Zhang Kui’s eyes, these people acted very methodically, with others forming a circle, while the Black Flood Dragon King remained in the center coordinating. The front and back distance was no more than two meters, extremely vigilant.

If he suddenly launched a sneak attack, he might be able to take down one or two Divine Travel Realm individuals but would inevitably alert the others.

Unknowingly, they got closer and closer to the main hall.

This hall had an ancient style, at least thirty meters high, entirely constructed of stone, even the exquisite carvings and arches were stone-made, grey and not knowing how many years they had endured.

The plaque in the center had three large characters, but unfortunately, the style was ancient, resembling many tadpoles swimming, and Zhang Kui couldn’t recognize any of them.

“Great King, there’s a hall ahead!”

As they were about to approach, the Black Fish Demon discovered it and eagerly reported for credit.

The Black Flood Dragon King nodded solemnly, blood gleaming in his eyes, and then nodded again.

“No problem, keep moving!”

The Black Fish Demon inwardly cursed countless times but dared not show any dissatisfaction, using Mana to raise a hand, causing a rolling Yin Qi to push open the stone door of the hall.

Screech!

A piercing sound resonated, and a viscous fog like asphalt suddenly surged out, enveloping the Black Flood Dragon King’s group.

When the fog dissipated, they were nowhere to be seen.

Where did they go?

Zhang Kui was stunned and quickly dashed forward.

However, the Black Flood Dragon King’s party seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving Zhang Kui alone in the courtyard.

Could they have gone inside the hall?

Zhang Kui quickly examined it. The hall was initially pitch black inside, but after the viscous fog surged out, it was now clearly visible.

In the center was a stone Divine Statue, depicting a large-headed, three-eyed old man with a kindly face, long beard reaching the ground, and leaning on a knotted wooden staff.

However, Zhang Kui didn’t think this was a benevolent god, as the Black Flood Dragon King just mentioned it was also a master of flesh and blood sacrifices.

Besides the statue, the hall was empty. The walls around were uneven, seemingly with some bas-reliefs.

Zhang Kui carefully stepped in, reassured as the Protective Golden Light did not activate, and quickly inspected these bas-reliefs.

Exploring Ancient Secret Realms, he was no novice. The information from these mural bas-reliefs might help him avoid dangers early on.

Indeed, the murals told the deeds of a Divine Spirit.

Like those glowing beings in the Ji Temple, this god also emerged from a circular Light Sect, making Zhang Kui highly suspect that the Light Sect was actually a channel to the Underworld.

However, this three-eyed old man did not interact with the human race, instead always wandering in the mountains and wilds. Be it animals or ghosts, upon seeing him, they would bow in respect.

Gradually, some of the beasts and ghosts following him began to have halos appear behind their heads, then they spread to all directions…

Mountain God?

The more Zhang Kui looked, the more it resembled it. Moreover, this old man should still be a Commander among Mountain Gods. Combining this with the statues he saw along the way, he might even be the controller of the Mountain God lineage in Central State.

No wonder this place was so bizarre.

Zhang Kui felt a chill. If he remembered correctly, the Ji Temple Secret Realm restricted Divine Travel Realm’s entry, and here even Mahayana Realm people were extremely cautious, indicating even more danger.

As for the viscous black fog just now, it likely had some space transmission function, and the purpose of doing so was definitely not to welcome intruders.

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui immediately exited the hall, continuing his exploration along the side passages.

Although the Protective Golden Light could easily expose him, it also served as a warning, and with the Tongyou Skill’s vision, Zhang Kui was obviously much more relaxed than the Jingjiang Water Mansion Evil Spirits.

Of course, he also tried using the Tongyou Skill to examine the Array here, but the Divine Path was clearly another system, incomprehensible to him.

Behind the main hall was another large courtyard, with two Divine Statues three meters high each. One was dressed as a woodcutter, carrying a stone axe and wearing a conical hat, while the other was a Giant Ape with a broad back and thick arms, baring its full mouth of fangs.

The gray mist lingered, and the statues were pale and quite eerie.

A place with statues like this clearly had issues. Since the Jingjiang Water Mansion Evil Spirits were not here, Zhang Kui didn’t want to deal with them, intending to sneak through along the wall.

However, the sound of cracking suddenly arose.

Zhang Kui’s eyes turned cold as he stopped.

Those two statues unexpectedly turned their heads simultaneously, eyes sinisterly fixed on him, with bloodlight gradually emerging in their eyes.

“Get out!”

Zhang Kui let out a cold snort, the Geng Metal Sword Light instantly pouring out. He had no time to waste with these stone creatures.

Ding ding ding…

The sword light flickered, and these two statues were actually enveloped in a faint black light, blocking the attacks. Though stone fragments flew everywhere, they assumed aggressive stances.

The Protective Golden Light instantly lit up, and those eerie runes appeared once more, confronting the golden light with a sizzling sound.

Zhang Kui felt a chill in his heart; this was surely the temple’s defense, and as expected, it was not to be underestimated in this place.

Think about it: the black fog obscures everything, the statues are extraordinarily hard, and they can cast terrifying curses. If it were anyone else, they might find it impossible to handle.

However, they found the wrong person!

Zhang Kui couldn’t be bothered with the curse. With a wave of his sword, the flying swords in the courtyard instantly merged into one, and a massive sword shadow roared out.

The woodcutter statue only had time to block with its stone axe, but the giant Lu Li sword, radiating golden light, pierced through it instantly, nailing it firmly to the ground.

The giant ape statue suddenly leaped, appearing abruptly above Zhang Kui, raising its two millstone-sized fists and smashing down fiercely.

This entity actually possessed the Shrinking Inches ability.

Boom!

The airwaves scattered, and the ground trembled.

As the dust gradually settled, Zhang Kui could be seen standing against the towering statue. He stepped back with his right leg, and his large hands each supported one of the statue’s giant fists.

After reaching the full level of the Great Strength Skill, Zhang Kui truly did not regard this statue as a threat in terms of sheer power.

The Protective Golden Light and the dense curse runes sizzled and melted away, and Zhang Kui smiled faintly, revealing his sharp, white teeth.

Crack!

A crack appeared on the wrist of the giant ape statue.

Boom!

The giant ape statue was pressed to its knees.

Boom, clatter…

Zhang Kui swung a punch, shattering the upper body of the giant ape statue, and the stone fragments rolled all over the ground.

The woodcutter statue had long ceased moving, and with a slight flicker in his eyes, Zhang Kui recalled the Lu Li sword light back into his body.

Looking at the scattered stone fragments, Zhang Kui furrowed his brows slightly.

Indeed, fighting these statues was nothing more than a waste of time; it was just a reflection of skills without yielding a single skill point in his mind.

However, just as he was about to leave, a glimmer of light within the stone fragments caught his attention, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Divine Strange Pearl!

With a casual wave, Zhang Kui made the glowing small stone ball fly into his hand. Its material was unknown, its patterns ancient, and the faint glow differed slightly from Incense Fire Wish Power.

Indeed, it was the Divine Strange Pearl!

Zhang Kui immediately showed a smile of delight, and with a scan of his Divine Sense, he also found one inside the woodcutter statue.

Through fortunate coincidences, he had only managed to obtain two in Dianzhou, not expecting to effortlessly acquire two here.

Perhaps this thing wasn’t rare in the Divine Path era, but it was extremely precious now. It acted as a passage to the Underworld and was a continual enhancement condition for the Divine Court Bell.

Indeed, it was a Divine Treasure!

Looking at the temple complexes hidden in the black fog, Zhang Kui couldn’t help but feel a bit exhilarated.

Since discovering such treasures here, Zhang Kui didn’t hurry and searched the entire courtyard and the surrounding buildings.

Unfortunately, there were only stone benches and tables, some beast skins and bamboo slips turned to dust the moment the doors opened.

Zhang Kui, undeterred, continued to delve deeper. The place was vast, with complex courtyards, and there were sure to be more statues.

Upon arriving at the third courtyard, even before entering, he heard explosive sounds echoing.

Found it!

Zhang Kui immediately flashed behind a stone wall, peering inside.

He saw two Divine Travel Realm figures lying on the ground. One Fish Demon was lifeless, its eyes vacant, while another Red-skinned Yaksha in bronze armor had black runes shifting all over its body, its end near.

It appeared that the Jingjiang Water Mansion had already been scattered.

At the center of the courtyard, green demon fire spread, and the Two-headed Yaksha Monarch, face full of anger, ignored a rune already appearing on his body, wielding a fish fork to summon a howling yin wind, smashing a mountain bear statue into shattered rubble.

“Hmm!”

He also evidently discovered the Divine Strange Pearl and picked it up with a frown, a look of joy in his eyes.

“The Great King was right, there really is a fortune here.”

Zhang Kui, unable to wait longer, immediately transformed his flying swords into hundreds, half going to harvest the dying Divine Travel Realm figure, the other half flying towards the Yaksha King.

The Yaksha King was startled with dread.

“Who!”

He couldn’t yet see Zhang Kui, but being in the Mahayana Realm, he swung the fish fork, and a mass of twisting black light immediately appeared in front, blocking all the flying swords.

Zhang Kui had seen River Patrol Yakshas use this technique before, but the Yaksha King’s power was significantly greater.

By now, the Divine Travel Realm Yaksha on the ground had already perished. With a cold snort, Zhang Kui gathered his sword light, transforming it into a massive flying sword once again roaring out.

“Who exactly is it!”

The Two-headed Yaksha Monarch was already in a rage, but unfortunately, with poor visibility, he could only feel the overwhelming killing intent emanating from the surrounding black fog…

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