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"What should we do now? Just hearing the roar of this Spirit Beast is so intimidating; if we rush in, we might just be delivering ourselves as food."
Having witnessed the power of the Spirit Beast, even Luo Yan, who had always appeared calm, was momentarily at a loss and instinctively turned to Ling Mo Xie for guidance.
"You mean we should still approach? But if we actually encounter that Spirit Beast, we might not even have a chance to escape!" Xu Qingfeng quickly interjected upon hearing Ling Mo Xie's words.
While the group was discussing their strategy, they noticed that Chen Yan, who had been wandering around their feet, seemed unfazed by the roar. Instead, it lazily responded with a yawn-like howl.
Ling Mo Xie and the others were so shocked by the power behind the roar that they failed to notice Chen Yan's response, which sounded more like a cat's meow compared to the thunderous roar.
"I say, are you all going to move or not?" After waiting for a long time while they debated, Chen Yan finally grew impatient and spoke up to the arguing group.
Hearing Chen Yan's voice surprised Luo Yan. He had never heard Chen Yan speak before, and this sudden outburst startled him. He silently scolded himself for being careless; he hadn't realized that Ling Mo Xie's Spirit Beast could talk.
Ling Mo Xie glanced at Chen Yan. Since Chen Yan was urging them to leave with such impatience, did that mean the imposing Spirit Beast wasn't much of a threat after all?
Thinking this way gave Ling Mo Xie a bit more confidence. He should have realized that no one in the Cultivation World understood Spirit Beasts better than Chen Yan.
"Since we're here, we can't back down now. Let's go take a look! Move out!" Ling Mo Xie said firmly.
Seeing Ling Mo Xie take charge, Xu Qingfeng and Luo Yan exchanged glances and fell silent for a moment before nodding in agreement. They followed Ling Mo Xie toward the massive entrance of the palace ahead.
Soon, they arrived at the Main Gate. It was a Crimson Gate that loomed large and impressive. However, compared to the Main Gate Ling Mo Xie had encountered in the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm, it was still incomparable.
The deep crimson color of the Main Gate made it appear heavy and imposing, with a Qilin Statue on either side of it, each with different forms.
The statues were carved from a type of black jade that seemed to be of high quality; at first glance, they looked almost lifelike.
"This, this seems to be the Qiong Ling Mo Yu that is now rarely found in the Cultivation World. To think it has been carved into a statue for viewing here?" Xu Qingfeng exclaimed even before entering, and then added, "If those Refiner Masters saw this scene, they would probably curse the Heavenly Demon Sect. This Qiong Ling Mo Yu is simply the lifelong pursuit of refiners, after all, it is one of the essential materials for crafting a Celestial Artifact!"
"Alright, enough with the sentiment. This Qilin Statue doesn't seem to be just for decoration; let's not touch it. We should think about how to get inside! Luo Yan, do you have the key to this place?"
At this moment, Ling Mo Xie remained relatively calm and reminded Xu Qingfeng, then turned to Luo Yan and asked.
"I have the key. My father entrusted it to me solemnly before he passed away, and now it can finally be put to use," Luo Yan said with emotion.
Hearing Luo Yan's words, Ling Mo Xie glanced at him and nodded silently.
At this time, Luo Yan had already taken out something resembling a Clay Doll. Seeing the puzzled looks from Ling Mo Xie and Xu Qingfeng, he awkwardly explained, "This is the key to the Demon Tomb!"
"This is the key to the Demon Tomb?" both Ling Mo Xie and Xu Qingfeng exclaimed in unison, their voices filled with disbelief.
"Yes!" Luo Yan nodded. Looking at the still disbelieving expressions of Ling Mo Xie and Xu Qingfeng, he could only channel his own Spiritual Energy into the Clay Doll. As his Spiritual Energy flowed into it, the doll began to emit a white glow.
The originally yellowish Clay Doll started to become transparent and shimmer brightly. At this moment, Ling Mo Xie and Xu Qingfeng noticed that the doll actually resembled a woman. It had transformed into a Crystal Doll, clearly revealing her exquisite features—truly a breathtaking beauty!
As Luo Yan continued to channel his Spiritual Energy, Ling Mo Xie was astonished to see that the woman began to move. Although she was only palm-sized, she danced gracefully in mid-air, her movements captivating and mesmerizing.
While everyone was entranced by the enchanting dance of the Crystal Doll, they suddenly heard a soft sound as if in surprise. Without any visible action from the doll, the previously closed Main Gate slowly opened. The crystal figure seemed to lose its Spiritual Energy, reverting back to its original clay form, which was then caught by Luo Yan and stored away.
As soon as the Main Gate opened, they could see more clearly what lay beyond.
This hardly resembled a tomb; it looked more like a meticulously constructed residence. Compared to some of the palaces in the Cultivation World, it was not inferior at all; perhaps it could be said that even palaces could not compare.
Palaces might possess such luxury, but they certainly lacked this kind of spirit; the materials used for construction were undoubtedly of a much higher grade!
"What about that Spirit Beast? With its strength, it should have sensed our presence long ago, right? Why hasn't it come out to stop us?" Luo Yan's thoughts were clearly still on the previous Spirit Beast. He frowned as he looked at the empty pavilion and said.
They had not noticed that the Chen Yan, who had been following them, had also disappeared.
The group stood in place for a while, and the Spirit Beast still did not appear. Luo Yan turned to Ling Mo Xie, seemingly sighing inwardly, and said to him, "Since that Spirit Beast isn't coming out, let's move on. You all follow me closely; there are countless traps and formations in this Demon Tomb. We can only ensure our safety by reaching the Central Hall and gaining control."
"Okay, you lead the way!" Luo Yan came from the Sect left by the Heavenly Demon Sect and shared the same surname Luo. He was likely more familiar with the Demon Tomb than they were, so Ling Mo Xie nodded and let him take the lead.
But just then, Ling Mo Xie paused, faintly hearing sounds of fighting coming from a distance. His eyes narrowed; could it be that others had entered this tomb?
Now that a major Sect like Taoist Sect hadn't arrived yet, who could possibly be following them?
Upon hearing the sounds of battle, Luo Yan's expression changed as well. No wonder that Spirit Beast hadn’t come to trouble them; it must have gone after that person. However, given that person's cultivation level, how could they possibly be detected by a Spirit Beast that had remained with the Heavenly Demon Sect but failed to ascend?
Luo Yan clearly knew who was behind them but had not revealed it to Ling Mo Xie and the others. Besides them, he was secretly bringing someone along!
"Should we go take a look?" After a moment of surprise at the sounds of fighting, Ling Mo Xie asked Xu Qingfeng and Luo Yan.
To Ling Mo Xie's surprise, Luo Yan firmly refused: "Forget it; let's not get involved in this commotion. That Spirit Beast is quite formidable; anyone who can fight it must be extraordinary. Besides, since that person is being held up by the Spirit Beast, it won't be able to come after us. This is for the best; let's hurry to the Central Hall!"
Luo Yan's straightforward refusal made Xu Qingfeng glance at him. Luo Yan appeared somewhat guilty, his gaze drifting while maintaining a determined expression.
Ling Mo Xie shook his head and said, "Since this person can fight against the Spirit Beast left by the Heavenly Demon Sect, we should definitely go take a look. At least we can hide in the shadows and observe which side is stronger so we can plan accordingly. If they both suffer losses, we might even pick up some scraps!"
Hearing Ling Mo Xie's words, Luo Yan found no reason to refuse and could only nod hesitantly, saying, "Well... okay then!"
Thus, they began moving toward the direction from which the sounds were coming. Fortunately, that direction was not deep within the Demon Tomb but rather diagonally behind them, where there weren't many formations or traps.
A few people quickly arrived at a tall pavilion. The pavilion was high, and the sounds of fighting were coming from above; those below could not see any figures.
"Let's go take a look!" Ling Mo Xie said, stepping into the pavilion and climbing the stairs upward.
Within the Demon Tomb, they were unable to fly and could only ascend on foot.
The stairs of the pavilion were spiral. From outside, it didn't seem apparent, but once inside, they realized that the space within the pavilion was quite large. No wonder the spirit beast and the intruder could fight inside.
Soon, they reached the top level of the pavilion. Hiding around the corner of the stairs, they could see the entire situation on the top floor.
Upon seeing the spirit beast, their eyes widened in disbelief. How was this possible? The spirit beast was actually a living Ink Qilin!
"How is this possible? The Heavenly Demon Sect has an Ink Qilin? This news is shocking enough, but what shocks me even more is that this Ink Qilin is a rare creature of heaven and earth, able to traverse the Three Realms and Six Paths. How could it not have ascended with the Heavenly Demon Sect?" Luo Yan exclaimed, momentarily forgetting about the person fighting with the Ink Qilin as he stared in astonishment at the Ink Qilin's effortless movements.
Ling Mo Xie and Xu Qingfeng clearly shared the same confusion. However, Ling Mo Xie had even more thoughts; when this Ink Qilin followed the Heavenly Demon Sect, it was still an obscure ordinary Evil Path cultivator. He wondered if the rise of the Heavenly Demon Sect was somehow related to this Ink Qilin.
What puzzled them even more was how such an inconspicuous ordinary Evil Path cultivator had gained the favor of the Ink Qilin to follow him, yet later did not ascend to the demon realm with it.
At this point, none of them would believe that it was because the Ink Qilin couldn't ascend; after all, it was a divine beast capable of traversing freely between realms—there was no concept of not being able to ascend.
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