I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2003 Entering the Tomb
"Could it be that due to the passage of time, the island has sunk, so only these few reefs are exposed?" Liu Jun was silent for a few seconds and then said slowly.

There was a hint of confusion and uneasiness in his eyes, and he was obviously caught off guard by this sudden situation.

Upon hearing this, Yao Guangxiao frowned, as if he was trying hard to recall the past.

"I know the phenomenon you're talking about," Yao Guangxiao said after a moment's silence, "but it shouldn't be that fast, it's only been a few years."

There was also a hint of uncertainty in Yao Guangxiao's tone, and he was obviously confused by this sudden change.

He had been to this island a hundred years ago. At that time, he had only looked at it from afar and had not entered Wu Peng's tomb. The island in his memory was as big as a small mountain, majestic and magnificent. However, now, there were only a few lonely reefs left in front of him. How could it disappear so quickly? He couldn't help but feel an inexplicable panic in his heart.

Seeing this, the fat man next to him couldn't help but tease, "What's going on? Could it be that a monster grabbed the island and pulled it down?"

The fat man's tone was a bit playful, trying to ease the tense atmosphere. However, as soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere around him became more solemn. Obviously, everyone thought of the turtle that was like a hill before.

"Get in the water!" Liu Jun said decisively. Although his voice was not loud, it revealed an unquestionable strength. Obviously, he had made a decision and was ready to go in the water to find out what was going on.

Yao Guangxiao nodded slightly after hearing this. "Okay, there's no other way."

Although he was still a little uneasy, he knew that Liu Jun's decision was correct. If they wanted to enter Wu Peng's tomb, they could only try to enter the water.

Liu Jun, Yao Guangxiao and Nia were making final preparations for going into the water quickly and orderly.

Each person poured out a green pill - the Green Water Pill - from the small bottle they carried with them and swallowed it without hesitation.

This Green Water Pill was specially made by Liu Jun for this trip to the Sea of ​​Death. After taking this pill, they can move freely in the water like fish, whether diving, swimming or fighting, it will be as easy as on land.

"Although one of these Green Water Pills can only last for twelve hours, it is enough for us." Liu Jun thought to himself. Twelve hours is enough for them to find Wu Peng's tomb. Moreover, he refined hundreds of these pills, which is enough to ensure that they have enough pills to support them throughout the journey.

Meanwhile, on the ship, the tiger, the ape-man and other companions were also busy arranging various defensive measures to ensure the safety and stability of the ship.

The tiger, with its agile body, installed special sharp barbs on the side of the ship to prevent attacks from uninvited guests; while the ape-man was debugging the various mechanisms and weapons on the ship to ensure that they could exert their greatest power at the critical moment.

"We can't let Liu Jun and the others find out that the boat is gone as soon as they go out to sea. That would be really embarrassing." Lao Hu was joking, but his eyes revealed a hint of seriousness.

During this trip, he felt that his presence was very low and he basically did not help at all, so he said this.

As everything was ready, Liu Jun, Yao Guangxiao and Nia took a deep breath and resolutely jumped into the rough sea.

The people on the boat stared at the sea, praying silently for their safety and success.

The sea water was freezing cold, and they dived into the water, and everything was pitch black. Fortunately, the three of them had their own night vision, so it didn't affect them much, and they could grope their way forward.

The surrounding sea water seemed to have infinite power, wrapping them tightly, and the water pressure gradually increased.

As they went deeper, the surrounding scene gradually became clearer. They saw some ancient ruins and debris, which seemed to be telling the former glory of this island.

Finally, in the dark seabed, they found the entrance to Wu Peng's tomb. It was a huge stone door with ancient words and patterns engraved on it. They used a lot of strength and finally pushed the stone door open slowly. Behind the door was a long passage leading to the unknown depths.

"The island where Wu Peng's tomb is located was not deserted before, but was inhabited by some people," Yao Guangxiao explained slowly. "These people regarded Wu Peng as the supreme god and a prophet. They firmly believed that Wu Peng had the ability to communicate with heaven and earth and predict the future. Therefore, in order to express their respect and admiration for Wu Peng, they put all their efforts into building these buildings, hoping to get closer to the supreme god in their hearts."

Liu Jun listened carefully, his eyes wandering around the stone doors. The intricate patterns seemed to tell an ancient story. He did catch some images of priests in the patterns. They were dressed in strange clothes, holding instruments, and seemed to be holding some mysterious rituals.

At this moment, a question also emerged in his mind: "Since Wu Peng's tomb is so obvious and easy to find, could the treasures inside have been stolen or destroyed?"

Yao Guangxiao seemed to see through Liu Jun's thoughts, smiled slightly, and explained: "You don't need to worry too much. This ancient tomb is not an easy fortress to break through. It has many internal mechanisms and traps. Even the most experienced tomb robbers will find it difficult to enter."

Hearing this, Liu Jun could not help but nod, and his worries were slightly relieved. He turned to look at Yao Guangxiao and asked, "What should we do next? Should I go in first?"

Yao Guangxiao shook his head and said slowly: "I'd better go in first. Your formations are much stronger than mine. If I get trapped in the formation, you can still save me."

After saying that, Yao Guangxiao took a step forward without hesitation and began to walk into the dark passage that seemed to have swallowed up all the light.

Liu Jun and Nia followed closely behind, keeping a distance of about ten meters from Yao Guangxiao, and walked in carefully. This passage seemed to be covered by a magical thing, which could actually isolate the surging sea water from the outside. As they walked along, they could not see a drop of sea water in the entire passage.

After the three of them walked about a hundred meters along the passage, Yao Guangxiao suddenly stopped. His lower body was as steady as a rock, but his upper body slowly turned back, and he pointed at his feet with a sharp gaze.

Liu Jun and Nia immediately understood what he meant - they had stepped on a mechanism!

Liu Jun quickly looked around, frowning slightly. There was no fluctuation of the formation around him. This meant that what they were facing at the moment was probably just a simple trap.

At this moment, a series of "whoosh whoosh" sounds were heard, like a ghost whispering in the dark night.

Nia's reaction was extremely quick. She almost instinctively waved the priest's staff inlaid with exotic gems in her hand.

There was a flash of light so bright that it was almost impossible to look directly at, and then two sky-blue protective shields condensed out from the void, instantly covering the three of them tightly, emitting a faint fluorescence, and building an indestructible barrier for them.

"Bang bang bang--" the mechanism was activated, and a series of dense crossbow arrows poured out like a rainstorm, with sharp sounds of breaking wind, and hit the two protective shields hard.

The moment the crossbow arrow collided with the protective cover, a "clang clang clang" sound of metal collision was heard, crisp and loud, as if it was the sound of two armies fighting each other, stirring people's hearts.

Liu Jun's eyes involuntarily fell on Nia next to him. Look, this is a real support! With just a wave of her hand, she can put on a solid shield for her teammates and perform group healing. She is simply the guardian of the team.

As time went by, a "click, click" sound was heard. It seemed that the crossbow arrows of those mechanisms had been gradually exhausted due to continuous firing, and the rhythm of shooting began to become slow and sparse.

The three of them heaved a sigh of relief, their tense nerves relaxed a little. However, before they could relax, something unexpected happened again - countless crossbow arrows shot out from all directions, densely packed, like a swarm of locusts, shocking.

Fortunately, the protective shield on them was still as solid as a rock, flashing a faint light, as if it possessed infinite power.

Although the crossbow arrows came with great force, they were still unable to penetrate the barrier, let alone hurt them in the slightest.

"It's worthy of being Wu Peng's tomb. So many crossbow arrows are actually coated with poison." Liu Jun exclaimed in a low voice, looking around.

The dense crossbow arrows piled up around him like bamboo shoots after rain. The arrowheads glowed with a faint green light and were obviously coated with a deadly poison, which made people shudder.

He squatted down, carefully picked up a crossbow arrow, and looked at the cold arrow head carefully. He couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. This poison seemed to be the poison of a deep-sea sea snake. I can't say it kills people with just one bite, but it is definitely enough to kill people.

Finally, after a long and tense period of time, those deadly crossbows finally stopped shooting, and the surroundings fell into silence, without the sound of clicking when the mechanisms were activated.

Liu Jun blinked, turned to look at Nia and said, "How come this good doctor started playing tricks?"

Before Nia could answer, Yao Guangxiao turned around and said, "To be precise, Wu Peng should be considered a wizard, not just a healer. It is rumored that there are many rare treasures in his tomb, which are priceless. He himself knew this very well, so when he built this tomb for himself, he carefully designed countless traps to prevent future generations from disturbing it."

Yao Guangxiao paused and continued, "It is said that these traps are extremely complex and powerful, and some can even threaten strong men in the late half-step God King realm. This is why for so long, although countless people have coveted Wu Peng's tomb, no one dared to set foot here easily."

Hearing this, Liu Jun couldn't help but gasp. Although he had seen many traps, most of them were to protect ordinary people, and their power was far less than these. Not to mention the late stage of the Half-Step Divine King Realm, he had never seen a trap that could threaten the early stage of the Half-Step Divine King Realm.

"Well? How about I go in front?" Liu Jun suggested.

He knew that there was a gap in realm and strength between him and Yao Guangxiao. However, in this competition of physical strength, Liu Jun was confident that he could win.

Upon hearing this, Yao Guangxiao tilted his head slightly, smiled calmly, and said firmly: "No, your life is more important than mine. I know my limits, just follow me."

After saying that, Yao Guangxiao took a step forward and continued to move forward into the unknown depths.

Liu Jun blinked, looking puzzled, muttering to himself: "Why is my life so important? Could it be that Boss Yao has something on his mind?..."

The traps in this passage were indeed dense and dangerous. They had walked less than 300 meters and had already encountered seven or eight crises. Crossbow arrows rained down like dense raindrops, and the flywheel teeth drew deadly tracks in the air with a whistling sound. There were even those creepy poisonous insects lurking quietly in the darkness, ready to give them a fatal blow at any time.

Fortunately, Nia had been releasing a shield in front. The transparent light curtain was like an indestructible shield, blocking all the fatal attacks one by one.

Every time the mechanism was triggered, Liu Jun felt the fluctuations coming from the shield and would give himself a thumbs up in his heart, thinking that this sacrificial staff was worth buying.