At the edge of the Forgetfulness River, on a bank, Zhang Qilin was sitting cross-legged on the ground.
Just as Zhang Tian had thought, he could have escaped at the time, but there was no need.
He wanted the Flood Dragon's demon core, which was why he stayed.
In the water, Zhang Qilin subdued the Flood Dragon, and after killing it, he dug out the demon core.
Now, looking at the demon core, which was not even the size of a palm, Zhang Qilin sniffed with his small nose.
It had a slightly fishy smell, much like a snake's gall.
Zhang Qilin did not seem to care about these things.
He sat on the bank and swallowed it in one gulp. A surge of powerful demonic energy filled his dantian, coursing wildly within his body.
Zhang Qilin sat cross-legged, absorbing frantically. His Qilin bloodline began to boil, as if celebrating something.
At the same time, Zhang Qilin's cultivation was also increasing, and he gradually became immersed in this feeling.
Zhang Tian, unaware, had his brother, whom he cared about, cultivating blissfully.
And his cultivation was soaring.
At this moment, Zhang Tian and the others had already opened the tomb chamber door.
And entered the next level.
This tomb chamber was like a nested doll, layer upon layer. Zhang Tian even suspected if Huang Shuliang had a problem to design such a large tomb.
Did he want to be like Emperor Qin Shi Huang, unable to walk out of his own tomb after death?
Entering the tomb door.
It was another long corridor.
Water dripped constantly in the corridor, and small mushrooms bloomed all around.
"It seems we have to cross the Bridge of Helplessness."
Zhang Tian said.
"Boss, how did you know?"
Fatty asked, looking confused.
"Fatty, look, these mushrooms here are basically the same as the ones on the Bridge of Helplessness in the illusion we encountered before, so Young Master Zhang must have deduced it from that."
Xie Yuchen said.
He had been slacking off, but now he had a chance to show off.
"Little Hua Hua, I didn't expect you to be so observant."
Fatty grinned. Zhang Tian curved his lips, thinking, 'Isn't it good for you to slack off? Why do you have to answer Fatty's question?'
Xie Yuchen was instantly silenced and said nothing more. He did not like to talk much and had only been following Zhang Tian and the others, wanting to make his presence felt.
He hadn't expected to be interrupted by the idiotic Fatty as soon as he spoke.
"Good disciple, your master senses yin energy ahead again. There should be an illusion."
Daoist Yi Mei frowned slightly.
They had encountered quite a few illusions along the way, almost in every place.
"Is there any way to get rid of these things?"
Zhang Tian looked at Daoist Yi Mei.
This fellow knew a lot and was almost like a walking encyclopedia, knowing almost everything when asked.
"Of course, who is your master? Mount Mao..."
"Stop! Master, let's talk about important matters."
Zhang Tian interrupted him.
"Alright, since my good disciple has sincerely asked, your master will reluctantly tell you that demonic blood can dispel illusions."
"Demonic blood, dotted on the forehead, forming a rune, and no ghost can invade."
Daoist Yi Mei said.
The others exchanged glances.
Where were the demons here?
Little Fox: "????"
It was instantly startled from its cultivation.
"You little brat, you're trying to harm me, this fox spirit, aren't you?"
Little Fox cursed in its heart, and at the same time, Zhang Tian opened its backpack.
"Daddy, Tuan Tuan is hungry. Tuan Tuan needs to replenish energy."
Little Fox opened its big eyes and looked at Zhang Tian with a cute and innocent expression.
"Hey, you guy, trying to escape at a crucial moment?"
Fatty almost jumped up when he saw this. This guy had been slacking off for so long, and now he was finally useful.
"Grandpa~"
Seeing that Zhang Tian was unmoved, Little Fox looked at Daoist Yi Mei with its watery big eyes again.
"This poor Daoist feels this matter is slightly inappropriate..."
"Ah!"
Before Daoist Yi Mei could finish, Zhang Tian had already squeezed Little Tuan Tuan's small paw.
He gently made a small cut on its tender paw.
Demons had strong regenerative abilities, so a few drops of blood wouldn't hurt.
Then, under Tuan Tuan's aggrieved gaze, he dripped four drops of blood.
"Wuwuwu, Tuan Tuan will tell Big Brother that Daddy is bullying Tuan Tuan, and when Tuan Tuan transforms, I'll complain to Grandma and Grandpa!"
"Tuan Tuan is going to complain! Hmph!"
The little one put its paws on its hips and said in a childish voice.
Zhang Tian took a deep breath.
He pushed the fox's head down and sealed the backpack.
He could already imagine this guy lying in his mother's arms, loudly spreading his bad deeds.
Hiss, it was terrifying to think about.
He couldn't let this guy transform, or he would be the one suffering.
After dotting demonic blood on the foreheads of several people, Daoist Yi Mei formed a hand seal, and then Zhang Tian felt a unique aura envelop him.
Then, it was gone.
"Alright, let's go. Now, the yin energy won't affect you."
"Unless it's a magic artifact that causes hallucinations, you won't encounter illusions."
Daoist Yi Mei said. Zhang Tian nodded and walked ahead.
"Master, why didn't you take out this good thing earlier? Really, it made Fatty get scolded by Feifei!"
Fatty looked depressed.
"Your master is considering the bigger picture. Encountering more illusions, entering them healthily, and proceeding smoothly can be beneficial for cultivation and comprehension."
"Then, Master, do I still have a chance?"
"You are beyond saving."
Fatty...
Walking through the corridor, the group talked as they walked, losing their previous tension.
Soon, at the end of the passage, a deep chasm appeared.
And above the chasm, there was a narrow path built of stone.
The ceiling was pitch black, and at the bottom of the chasm, there was no water flowing.
"The yin energy should be extending from below. Who knows how many people have died down here."
Daoist Yi Mei said, his gaze fixed on the tomb door at the end of the stone bridge.
Zhang Tian looked at the stone bridge. He knew about this place; the original work mentioned that it would cause hallucinations.
But they were already protected by demonic blood, and this was likely the tomb of the Great Immortal Huang. He had demonic energy on him, and this was a demon tomb.
Rounding it off, he was a demon, and this was his home.
"It shouldn't cause hallucinations."
Zhang Tian said, and the group walked towards the stone bridge.
They walked very cautiously, as it wasn't their first time entering a trap. Zhang Tian was already very skilled.
Soon, after reaching the center of the bridge, Zhang Tian found that there were indeed no problems, and then he quickened his pace.
Soon, everyone crossed the bridge safely, and at the end of the bridge, Zhang Tian and the others slowly stopped.
"Why isn't Boss moving?"
Fatty stood aside and asked, confused.
"Since it can cause hallucinations, there must be traps around."
Zhang Tian said, looking around.
Zhang Qilin was adept at dealing with these small traps.
It was a pity he wasn't here now.
After looking around, Zhang Tian's gaze finally fell on the bridge. On both sides of the bridge, some mushrooms were growing.
Zhang Tian's eyes lit up.
"It should be these."
Seeing the mushrooms, Zhang Tian gradually guessed something.
"These mushrooms have hallucinatory effects. The ones we encountered before, and the ones we are encountering now, all do."
Zhang Tian said, and then he picked all these mushrooms and put them into his backpack.
Without the mushrooms, the bridge would naturally be safe. Then, the group entered the tomb passage again.
After walking for an unknown amount of time.
A light appeared.
A wooden bridge covered in flowers and mushrooms appeared.
And in front of the wooden bridge, there was an altar for sacrifices.
And on the altar, bizarrely, sat a skeleton wrapped in dry bark!
Under the skeleton, there was also a book.
The skeleton wore a black robe with some symbol-like things on it.
There were also mysterious symbols on its body and even its bones.
The black robe further enhanced its mysterious aura.
"This is a witch!"
Everyone was shocked when they saw this. Zhang Tian had not expected to encounter a witch here!