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Soon, the three arrived at the room that Ling Mo Xie had reserved in this restaurant. Luo Yan did not speak, only waved his hand to set up a formation.
Ling Mo Xie looked at Luo Yan with some surprise; although he had changed so much, it seemed that his cultivation had improved significantly.
At this moment, Ling Mo Xie could no longer contain his curiosity and asked Luo Yan, "Brother Luo, what have you been through these days? How... how..." Ling Mo Xie was at a loss for words to describe the current state of Luo Yan.
Luo Yan's expression was somewhat stiff and uncomfortable. Finally, he muttered, "As long as we find the Sky Demon Tomb, that's all that matters. What I've been through is all in the past. With the Sky Demon Tomb, all my wishes will be fulfilled."
Ling Mo Xie looked at Luo Yan, his eyes flickering with an unknown color that left him puzzled. However, he did not know what else to say and simply asked Luo Yan, "Then Brother Luo, it's better if fewer people know about the Sky Demon Tomb. But such big news probably won't stay hidden for long. When shall we set off to explore this legendary Sky Demon Tomb?"
Upon hearing Ling Mo Xie's question, Luo Yan fell silent for a moment before looking at Ling Mo Xie with a somewhat complex expression. Finally, he said calmly to Ling Mo Xie, "I was actually waiting for you. Since you're here, we can set off anytime. The sooner, the better. Once those Grand Sects arrive, we won't have our chance anymore. Hmph, the most unreasonable in the Cultivation World are those hypocritical Grand Sects."
As he spoke the latter part of his sentence, there was a tone of resentment in Luo Yan's voice.
Ling Mo Xie felt puzzled; it seemed that Luo Yan had suffered at the hands of the Grand Sects. Given that Luo Yan was a disciple of the Evil Path's second Grand Sect, Heavenly Demon Sect, the only Grand Sects he could resent would be Evil Ridge Sect and Taoist Sect in the entire Cultivation World.
"Let's not dwell on that; let's talk about the Sky Demon Tomb instead. This Demon Tomb can be considered a dangerous place. Although it's better to act quickly, we should also prepare well before going."
Seeing Ling Mo Xie's contemplative expression, Luo Yan quickly interjected.
Ling Mo Xie was interrupted and did not continue his thoughts but nodded and said, "Alright, I just don't know what dangers await us in the Sky Demon Tomb and what preparations we need to make."
Hearing Ling Mo Xie's words, Luo Yan smiled and said, "That's simple. There are countless rumors about the Demon Tomb within Heavenly Demon Sect. We can prepare according to those rumors. They may be wrong, but it's always better to be over-prepared!"
"You have a point there. Then let's make some preparations today and head to the Demon Tomb early tomorrow to investigate before deciding what to do next," Ling Mo Xie nodded at Luo Yan and said. Xu Qingfeng naturally had no objections; this was indeed the best plan they had at present.
Just like that, Ling Mo Xie thought Luo Yan would prepare with them, but unexpectedly, Luo Yan only left behind a list of things that needed preparation and mentioned that he had something special to take care of before leaving.
After Luo Yan left, Xu Qingfeng held the list of items left by Luo Yan and said to Ling Mo Xie, "I can't shake the feeling that your friend is a bit strange."
Hearing Xu Qingfeng's words, Ling Mo Xie turned to glance at him, then looked in the direction where Luo Yan had hurriedly departed. He frowned and said, "I don't know either. He wasn't like this before. Maybe he encountered something on the way to the Demon Tomb. However, he is still someone I trust."
"Well, I hope nothing goes wrong this time," Xu Qingfeng nodded and said to Ling Mo Xie as he began preparing with the list. The list contained many supplies, indicating that Luo Yan anticipated this wouldn't be a quick battle.
The news about the Demon Tomb hadn't spread yet, allowing Ling Mo Xie and the others to have a peaceful day. However, Luo Yan did not return, and no one knew where he had gone until the next morning when he arrived early.
Upon returning to Fuhua Tower, Luo Yan didn't say much to Ling Mo Xie and the others; he only stated that they needed to go to the Demon Tomb immediately. The emergence of the Demon Tomb had been known for some time now, and it was likely that news was about to leak out. They had to hurry!
Ling Mo Xie was somewhat surprised by Luo Yan's sudden urgency but still followed along with Hong Chi and Xu Qingfeng as they quietly left Fuhua Tower while night had not completely faded.
After leaving the restaurant, Luo Yan seemed to have spent quite some time in this small town; he was very familiar with its streets and alleys. He led Ling Mo Xie and the others through twists and turns until they quickly exited the town towards the direction of the Demon Tomb.
Soon, a desolate little forest appeared before them. The forest seemed filled with an incredibly decayed presence, with various miasmas and toxins thriving.
"Here it is," Luo Yan calmly stated as he looked at the yellowed little forest. Although it was withered, the trees were still quite tall and heavily obscured, having not seen sunlight for years, creating a very gloomy atmosphere that sent chills down one's spine.
"A place like this filled with danger exists so close to such a small town? Doesn't anyone find it suspicious?" Ling Mo Xie remarked as he gazed at the little forest.
Luo Yan did not look at Ling Mo Xie but simply explained, "This area is located at a junction of good and evil; there are countless perilous places with harsh environments. In comparison, this place seems rather ordinary."
"Is that so? This Miasma seems pretty Not Bad. Should we just rely on Spiritual Energy to push through?" Ling Mo Xie asked Luo Yan.
Luo Yan chuckled softly and said, "Of course not. I’ve been here for quite a while, and I haven’t just been waiting for you. I’ve already learned the method to dispel this Miasma from the locals. They have lived here for generations and are most familiar with this place, yet they guard a treasure mountain without knowing how to enter!"
Luo Yan expressed with a hint of emotion.
Ling Mo Xie nodded in agreement. Many times, opportunities are right in front of us, yet we miss them without even noticing.
"Alright, enough chit-chat. Let’s go explore the legendary Sky Demon Tomb!" Luo Yan said, changing the subject as he looked at Ling Mo Xie.
"Of course, we came here for the Sky Demon Tomb, didn’t we?" Ling Mo Xie replied with a nod.
Luo Yan slightly nodded and took out several pieces of something resembling gnarled Trees from his Storage Ring. He said to Ling Mo Xie, "This is a type of low-grade Spiritual Medicine. Although it contains little Spiritual Energy and doesn’t even qualify as a first-level Spiritual Medicine, it’s perfect for dispelling the Miasma in this Forest."
As he spoke, Luo Yan activated his Spiritual Energy, and the Spiritual Medicine in his hand was immediately ignited. Wisps of light red smoke floated into the Forest, causing the visible Miasma to dissolve like snow melting away.
"Let’s go!" Luo Yan turned to Ling Mo Xie and said, leading the way into the Forest while continuously reminding him, "Stay close to me. There are naturally formed Mazes in this Forest; if we get lost, it will be troublesome! Also, watch your step. The Miasma is widespread here, and there are plenty of poisonous creatures. Although they aren’t very powerful, their toxicity shouldn’t be underestimated. Even with our cultivation levels, we must remain vigilant!"
"Eh?" As they walked and talked, Luo Yan suddenly paused and exclaimed lightly, looking puzzled. "Has something happened in this Forest? Why haven’t I seen a single poisonous insect today?"
Ling Mo Xie was taken aback for a moment before glancing at the somewhat bored and wandering Shen Yan by his feet. Perhaps it was because of this fellow?
Thus, Ling Mo Xie could only smile and say to Luo Yan, "Isn’t this a good thing? We don’t have much time to waste here; let’s hurry up and take us to the Sky Demon Tomb!"
"Alright, let's go!" Luo Yan seemed to have some concerns in his heart. Upon hearing Ling Mo Xie's words, he didn't say much more, simply agreeing and leading Ling Mo Xie, Xu Qingfeng, and the others deeper into the forest.
Not long after following Luo Yan, they had traversed almost half of the not-so-large forest. As they were about to reach the center of the forest, Luo Yan stopped and said to Ling Mo Xie, "Next, we will face the first challenge of exploring the Demon Tomb."
"What’s going on? Tell me about it!" Ling Mo Xie's expression became somewhat serious as he nodded at Luo Yan.
"After the Heavenly Demon Sect ascended, they naturally took extra precautions to protect their burial sites that contained their relics. I don't know if you've heard, but the Heavenly Demon Sect has powerful spiritual energy and contracted four Spirit Beasts in the Cultivation World, one of which is a Demon Beast Cub from the demon realm."
Luo Yan didn't directly tell Ling Mo Xie and the others what this first challenge was; instead, he started talking about the Heavenly Demon Sect's Spirit Beasts.
"What's there to not know? Almost everyone in this generation of the Cultivation World grew up hearing legends about the Heavenly Demon Sect. It's not just you Evil Path; we Righteous Path also have quite a few legends about the Heavenly Demon Sect. After all, it was founded by someone who nearly surpassed Evil Ridge Sect!" Xu Qingfeng interjected with a nod.
He continued, "Of course, I'm even more grateful that the Heavenly Demon Sect ascended before their sect could surpass Evil Ridge Sect. Otherwise, who knows what the situation in the Cultivation World would be like today; our Taoist Sect's future might be uncertain as well."
Upon hearing Xu Qingfeng mention Evil Ridge Sect, a flicker appeared in Luo Yan's eyes, but he ultimately returned to his calm demeanor. Ling Mo Xie keenly caught this detail but assumed it was merely due to Luo Yan's dissatisfaction with Evil Ridge Sect regarding his own sect's matters.
"This first challenge is one of the pets of the Heavenly Demon Sect back then!" Luo Yan no longer kept them guessing and directly told Ling Mo Xie and Xu Qingfeng.
Xu Qingfeng looked surprised upon hearing this; how could one of the Heavenly Demon Sect's pets not have ascended with them?
"It can't be that Demon Beast, right?" Xu Qingfeng asked with some concern.
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