Collecting the corpse for the emperor, my cultivation base will skyrocket for ten thousand years!

When the Corpse Demon arrived at the Chaotic Ancient Ruins, it indeed found that the portal to the third level had been forcibly opened.

Furthermore, the graves of those Great Dao title holders that he and Lin Wudao hadn't finished digging have all disappeared, clearly having been dug up by someone else.

This scene caused the Corpse Demon great heartache!
He had reserved the tombs of those titled masters in advance, but he never expected that someone else would have already taken them.

"I'd like to see who stole what's mine..."

The Corpse Demon's cold gaze fell upon the ancient portal in the distance. After a slight hesitation, he cautiously stepped inside, carrying his greatsword made of white bones.

The third level of the Chaotic Ancient Ruins is more dilapidated than the previous two levels, and the battles here are even more intense.

When the Corpse Demon arrived at the third level, he saw six enormous tombs standing on the shattered earth, each exuding an extremely magnificent aura of the Great Dao.

Buried here are all Great Dao Venerables from the Origin Great World, far more powerful than the Great Dao Saints of the second level.

Also.

At the end of the third level of the Chaotic Ancient Ruins, there is an even older and more magnificent tomb, far surpassing those Great Dao Venerables in both its design and aura.

It contains the power of four great laws, which are intertwined and entangled endlessly.

"This should be the tomb of the mastermind behind the scenes in the Origin Immortal Realm. This person was at least a Venerable of the Four Great Daos in his lifetime."

A surge of excitement rose in the Corpse Demon's heart.

If we can excavate the tomb of the Great Venerable Futian and obtain the Dao bones from his corpse, his strength will surely reach a new level.

However, despite his great desire for the tomb of the Great Venerable Futian, he did not make any rash moves, his cold eyes fixed on what lay ahead.

At this moment, in the third level of this chaotic ancient ruin, besides him, there were six other unfamiliar figures.

"Five living beings and one deity—were these the people who forcibly opened the third level of the Chaotic Ancient Ruins?"

"Those who were able to overcome the barrier set by the Heaven-Moving Daoist must be quite powerful, and are very likely to be Venerables of the four Great Daos..."

The Corpse Demon lurked deep within time and space, secretly observing Tu Shan Cang Yue and the others.

His gaze swept over everyone in turn, but he didn't pay much attention to Zhao Huanshan, Lu Fantian, and Ning Daoshen, because the three of them were relatively ordinary Thirteen Seal Ancient Emperors.

His real focus was on Tu Shan Cang Yue, Yin Si Ming, and the God of the Dead.

in!

He sensed powerful fluctuations from the God of the Dead; however, although he cultivated many of the five Great Daos, his understanding of them was not profound.

According to the Corpse Demon's secret observation, he discovered that the God of the Dead had only comprehended the five Great Daos to the level of a Great Dao Saint; his strength was equivalent to that of four Great Dao Venerables.

If he were to summon all three of his incarnations from the abyss, he might not be afraid of the God of the Dead; in fact, he might be confident that he could suppress him.

As for Tu Shan Cang Yue and Yin Si Ming, the Corpse Demon's expression was more serious; it wasn't that these two were particularly powerful, but rather that he couldn't see through them.

Moreover, the Corpse Demon sensed a strong threat from the two of them, causing him to feel uneasy.

This has never happened before!
Even in the sixth layer of the abyss, facing the powerful forces of the Truth Demonic Cult and the abyssal creatures, he was not afraid, much less felt the sense of crisis he now felt when facing Tu Shan Cangyue and the others.

"Who are these two? They look extremely dangerous, and their strength is definitely above mine."

"No wonder he was able to open the portal to the third level of the Chaotic Ancient Ruins, he really does have some skills..."

The Corpse Demon secretly became wary.

"Have you seen enough?"

Just as he was intently observing Tu Shan Cang Yue and Yin Si Ming, a cold, emotionless voice suddenly entered his ears.

All of a sudden!
The Corpse Demon felt as if his true spirit was about to explode, which alarmed him greatly: "Oh no, I've been discovered."

Without any hesitation, the moment Tu Shan Cang Yue's voice rang out, the Corpse Demon immediately used the Abyss Secret Technique, transforming into a wisp of Abyss Demonic Qi, and fled towards the outside world at top speed.

Since we feel threatened, we definitely can't stay here any longer.

However, despite his speed, he was still a step too late.

Boom~
Just as the Corpse Demon turned around, a terrifying giant hand suddenly pierced through space and time, and a supreme and magnificent will sealed off the space and time in which it was located.

As Tu Shan Cangyue gently pressed down, that space-time shattered instantly, forcibly exposing the Corpse Demon's hidden figure to everyone.

"Gentlemen, I mean no harm."

"Would you believe me if I said I just happened to be passing by?"

The Corpse Demon gripped the giant bone sword tightly and began to argue; at the same time, he kept thinking about a way to leave.

The strength of these people before him far exceeded his expectations and imagination. Even if he summoned all three incarnations from the sixth level of the abyss, they would likely still be no match for him.

Faced with overwhelming power, the Corpse Demon decisively chose to back down; moreover, he had only come out of curiosity and had no other intentions or thoughts.

Even if he had the guts, he wouldn't dare to snatch things from Tu Shan Cang Yue...

However, to the Corpse Demon's surprise, after discovering his whereabouts, those people did not attack him at all. Instead, they stared at him with wide eyes and disbelief.

The Corpse Demon had seen that look before!

When he first met Lin Wudao, the other man looked at him with the same eyes and said that he looked exactly like one of his friends.

"The Mad Taoist?"

Just as the Corpse Demon was on high alert, a very surprised voice rang out from the crowd.

Upon hearing this name, the Corpse Demon frowned deeply, and the confusion in his eyes deepened.

Who is the Mad Taoist?

"You...know me too?"

Seeing the reactions of Yin Siming and the others, the Corpse Demon felt that they must have mistaken him for someone else; he had no recollection or memory of the mad Taoist they were talking about.

However, the other person's reaction clearly indicated that they recognized him.

In fact!
When the Corpse Demon appeared, Yin Siming, Zhao Huanshan, and the others were indeed shocked and surprised to see his face, which was exactly the same as that of the Mad Taoist.

They were very familiar with the Mad Taoist; they never expected to see someone who looked exactly like him at the Chaotic Ancient Ruins.

"He is not a mad Taoist."

The only woman in white in the crowd spoke, but the other person's gaze did not leave him; instead, she kept staring at him.

That look sent chills down the spine of the corpse demon!

"Everyone, I don't know any mad Taoist. I think you must have mistaken me for someone else."

"Someone else has said the same thing before, that I look exactly like one of his friends. Is that the mad Taoist you're talking about?"

The Corpse Demon took a deep breath, and asked with surprise and curiosity.

He was also vague about his origins, with no relevant information in his memory; being mistaken for someone else repeatedly aroused strong confusion and curiosity in the Corpse Demon.

He really wanted to know who that mad Taoist priest was.

“High Priest, although this person is not the Mad Taoist, and the Mad Taoist could not possibly be here now; however, there is a trace of the Mad Taoist in his destiny.”

"Furthermore, their fates are intertwined. Even if this person is not the Mad Taoist, he must have some inexplicable connection and relationship with him."

"Perhaps it was the mad Taoist's past life, or an incarnation?"

"However, the aura emanating from this person is clearly that of an abyss species. If he is the Mad Daoist's past life or incarnation, why did he fall into the abyss?"

The more I looked at Yin Si Ming, the more confused I became.

At this moment, he felt that the Corpse Demon was hiding countless secrets, which even he could not see through, so he had no choice but to ask Tu Shan Cang Yue.

"This person is indeed related to the Mad Taoist, but I cannot ascertain their exact relationship at this moment." With that, she released her grip, dispelling the suppression and restraint on the Corpse Demon.

Although he had regained his freedom, the Corpse Demon did not rush to leave. Instead, he stayed where he was, looking at Tu Shan Cang Yue and the others with a hesitant expression.

"If you have anything to say, just say it."

“You look very much like one of our friends, and there is a mysterious karmic entanglement between you; for the sake of the Mad Taoist, we will not make things difficult for you.”

"Moreover, your foundation and strength are quite good, even stronger than the Mad Taoist we know."

Upon hearing Tu Shan Cang Yue's words, the Corpse Demon breathed a sigh of relief, finally putting his mind at ease.

Clearly, the other party wouldn't make things difficult for him!

Given the formidable strength of Tu Shan Cangyue and the others, if they wanted to make things difficult for him or kill him, he would have no chance to resist.

"Um...can I meet that mad Taoist priest you mentioned?"

“You all say I look a lot like someone, and I’m very curious about what that person is.”

"Moreover, I also want to find out why."

The Corpse Demon remained silent for a moment before speaking.

Upon hearing this, Tu Shan Cang Yue nodded: "Okay."

"Although I don't know why you appeared in the Abyss and even became an Abyss species, I can grant your request considering your relationship with the Mad Daoist."

"From now on, you'll be with us."

"Once I've finished dealing with the matter of this Chaotic Ancient Ruins, you'll come with us to the Green Mountain Divine Kingdom in the mortal realm. That's when you'll meet the Mad Daoist."

"By the way, you mentioned before that someone mistook you for someone else, and that person was also a friend of the Mad Taoist?"

At this moment, Tu Shan Cang Yue seemed to have thought of something and asked another question.

"Ah."

“I met someone in the Abyss of Fallen Souls before. He also suddenly appeared in the Ancient Demon Kingdom. I don’t know his identity or origin, but the way he looked at me and his reaction were the same as yours.”

"He also said I look a lot like one of his friends!"

"If nothing unexpected happens, that person should be the mad Taoist you mentioned. Perhaps you two know each other."

"He also said that there are many beings in the human world more powerful than me, perhaps he was referring to you all..."

The Corpse Demon recounted the entire scene of his meeting with Lin Wudao to Tu Shan Cangyue.

Everyone was surprised by his answer.

According to what the Corpse Demon said, the person from the Honggu Demon Kingdom and the others should know each other.

However, none of the people they knew were beings from the abyss.

"What's that person's name?"

"Hmm, I think his name is Ye Motian. He's currently at the Rock Fortress in the Honggu Demon Kingdom. I came to this Chaotic Ancient Ruins with him to dig up graves before."

"However, in the end, they encountered the Heaven-Moving Daoist on the third level, which led to their failure at the last moment..."

At this point, the Corpse Demon's tone clearly carried a hint of resentment and regret. Upon hearing his words, everyone had an expression of "I knew it."

"No wonder you like digging up graves. It turns out you were influenced by the Mad Taoist. The Mad Taoist also likes digging up graves. He has two partners in the human world, and together they form a group of three wicked people."

"One was in charge of digging graves, one was in charge of performing rituals for the deceased, and one was in charge of collecting corpses. The three of them took care of all the business related to the dead."

"According to what you said, I feel that it won't be long before an alternative version of the 'mischievous trio' appears in the abyss."

Yin Siming chuckled and made a sarcastic remark.

They had no recollection of Ye Motian, whom the Corpse Demon mentioned; perhaps he was one of the Mad Taoist's other friends.

However, they were still very curious about Ye Motian. If the Honggu Demon Kingdom hadn't been in the abyss, they would have liked to go and see him for themselves.

"Alright, let's get down to business first!"

"Grand Celestial Master, first dig up these graves. Apart from their treasures, leave the rest of the bodies to the Mad Taoist and his men to handle."

"Ok."

Yin Siming responded and immediately began digging the grave.

Seeing this, the Corpse Demon's eyes also shone with a brilliant light: "Um... I'll help you."

He still coveted the tombs of these Great Dao Venerables, but he couldn't obtain them.

With the addition of the Corpse Demon, Yin Siming's grave-digging speed was greatly improved. While they were busy digging up the graves of those Great Dao Venerables, Tu Shan Cangyue's gaze fell on the largest grave at the end of the third level.

Without much hesitation, after glancing at it briefly, she suddenly raised her hand and blasted it towards the tomb of the Great Venerable Futian.

boom!
With a single palm strike, the towering tomb of the Great Venerable Futian was instantly pushed aside by the powerful force; in an instant, a dense aura of the Great Dao surged out like a flood, enveloping the entire third level of the Chaotic Ancient Ruins.

"You've gone too far!"

Just as Tu Shan Cang Yue raised her hand to flatten the tomb of Fu Tian Da Zun, a cold and angry voice suddenly came from high in the vast sky.

Immediately afterwards, a huge vertical eye emerged from the depths of time and space, its cold and indifferent gaze fixed on Tu Shan Cang Yue.

at the same time.

Following the appearance of that vertical eye, a colossal hand, reaching to the heavens and earth, carrying immense momentum and power, pierced through the void of the Chaotic Ancient Ruins and suppressed it with overwhelming force.

The giant hand was entwined with the aura of five Great Dao Laws, including: Origin, Primordial Beginning, Heavenly Dao, and Primordial Era, as well as a cold and evil aura of the Yellow Springs.

"The power of Huangquan?"

"As expected, they stole the power of the underworld and cultivated it to an extremely high level..."

Tu Shan Cangyue narrowed her eyes slightly.

She was neither shocked nor surprised by the sudden appearance of the powerful hand. Since the Great Venerable Futian was not dead, she was bound to retaliate if someone disturbed his tomb.

not to mention!
Beneath the tomb of the Great Venerable Futian lies an ancient secret of the Immortal Realm: the mysterious underworld ruins.

Now that she's here, Tu Shan Cang Yue is determined to get to the bottom of things.

That towering hand, carrying the immense power of the five Great Daos, was indeed extremely powerful, essentially reaching the level of a Great Dao Venerable. However, it still posed no threat to Tu Shan Cang Yue.

"Forbidden Zone on Earth: Suppression!"

As she uttered a whisper, the supreme will of humanity suddenly descended upon the ancient ruins, forming a magnificent and powerful forbidden zone.

Within this forbidden zone of the human realm, the power of that colossal hand was forcibly weakened by one level, reduced from the original five Great Dao Venerables to four Great Dao Venerables.

Boom~
Tu Shan Cang Yue struck out with a palm, instantly obliterating the towering hand; the Corpse Demon, witnessing this, was suddenly startled.

As he expected, the power that Tu Shan Cang Yue displayed was far beyond what he could match.

"Even five Great Dao Venerables couldn't shake him, just how terrifying is this person's strength? Could he be a six Great Dao Venerable?"

The Corpse Demon was greatly shocked.

He still underestimated Tu Shan Cang Yue!

On the other side, the owner of that towering hand was clearly also quite surprised by the power displayed by Tu Shan Cang Yue.

A soft, surprised voice came from the depths of spacetime at the highest point of the sky; however, the person did not reveal their true form. The vertical eye stared at Tu Shan Cang Yue for a moment, then disappeared into the horizon with anger and resentment.

There seemed to be a hint of inexplicable apprehension within it… (End of Chapter)