The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

"Tap...tap..."

After walking for about a minute or two, the same heavy, heart-pounding footsteps sounded again.

Upon hearing the footsteps, Fang Yun felt Hua's hand on his shoulder tighten, and the group behind him stopped instantly.

Seeing this, Fang Yun's mind raced, and he came up with an explanation, saying to the three people behind him:

"Don't open your eyes!"

"The footsteps seemed to be coming from the white crystal wall. Those crystals must be sound-moving stones. What the old foreigner saw earlier was probably just an illusion."

"After all, if that thing wanted to hurt people, it would have come for us already."

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, the tense atmosphere in the team eased, and they began to move again.

Only the old foreigner was pale, with sweat pouring down his face.

He felt that Fang Yun was only saying that to keep the team in check. After all, he was a Taoist priest who moved mountains, and his mind was much more resolute than that of ordinary people. How could he be wrong?

However, Fang Yun was right. The snake-man he had seen earlier had no intention of making a move. Otherwise, the four of them would have come looking for trouble long ago, since they had been in the cave for so long.

"Don't rush, take your time."

As Fang Yun spoke to reassure the team, his eyes were fixed on the depths of the White Crystal Tunnel.

At the end of his line of sight was the bend in a tunnel.

Two dark figures appeared on the crystal wall at the bend... and the figures grew larger and closer, as if they were about to collide with the group.

The next moment, Fang Yun's pupils shrank, and he swung the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow in his hand in a circle, holding it horizontally in front of his chest in an attack stance.

At the bend in the tunnel, countless wisps of black mist seeped from the white crystalline rock walls.

The black mist swirled and condensed in the tunnel, eventually forming countless strangely shaped, one-eyed black snakes.

"The Pure Vision Agama..."

The moment Fang Yun saw these black snakes, four words came to mind.

These black snakes are the Black Snake Army of the Demon Kingdom, known as the Giant-Eyed Snakes of Pure Vision. Each one is only one or two feet long, with a fleshy growth on its head that looks like a fleshy eye bursting out of the brain.

Don't let its small size fool you; this black snake is extremely venomous, only slightly less potent than the centipedes in Ping Mountain.

If a person is bitten on a vital blood vessel by this black snake, they will die within seconds.

After the countless black snakes condensed, they separated and gathered on both sides of the rock wall, without making any movement, just staring straight at Fang Yun.

At the front of each of the two black snake teams, there was a snake-man on each side!

This snake was the target that made Fang Yun cautious.

These two snake gods were similar to the old foreigner's description; both were over two meters tall, with snake heads and human bodies, covered in snake scales, and holding a long spear in their hands.

The two snake-men stood at the front of the black snake team, staring intently at Fang Yun, as if scrutinizing Fang Yun's army.

"Damn... this thing is just as disgusting as the Tibetan Yeti."

After carefully examining the two snake-men for a moment, Fang Yun couldn't help but swallow.

It probably doesn't exist, but it's just disgusting... even more disgusting than the centipede swarm in Ping Mountain. Only the Yeti of Tibet can rival this snake-man in terms of disgust.

He felt goosebumps all over his body.

(Damn, only three updates again. I must update five tomorrow, I swear, or I'll give myself a good scolding. Leave a comment as proof.)

Chapter 138 The Awakening of the Great Black Heaven!

However, these snake people and black snakes were very quiet, just looking at Fang Yun without making any move, not even flicking their tongues.

Inside the White Crystal Tunnel, apart from the sound of the four people's footsteps, there was no other sound; it was eerily quiet.

"Hiss... hiss... hiss..."

It wasn't until the group of four entered the tunnel bend and walked into the midst of two groups of black snakes that the snake people and the black snakes made any move.

Both snake teams turned around, sandwiching Fang Yun and his group of four in between, their tongues flicking incessantly and their bodies twisting.

However, he still did not attack the group, but simply watched the four of them pass by.

"Fang Yun, did you hear the sound of a snake?"

At this moment, Hua, who was walking behind Fang Yun, whispered something.

The tunnel seemed to have a sound-amplifying effect, amplifying even the slightest sounds and making them exceptionally clear.

In her ears, she heard the continuous hissing of countless snakes, which made her uneasy.

Hearing Hua's words, Fang Yun's gaze swept over the surrounding black snakes, and he whispered:

"The sounds are coming from the sound-moving stones on both sides. You all need to walk slowly. Don't worry, my arms and legs are spread wide open, and I haven't touched anything."

Hearing Fang Yun's words, the group took another deep breath, and Partridge Whistle, who was at the back, said in a calm voice:

"Brother Fang is absolutely right. I also sensed the problem with this passage."

"Walking through the passage, I felt that all five senses were abnormal, as if they were gradually disappearing. My hand holding the old foreigner was numb, as if there was nothing in it."

"The hissing sounds came from the rock wall right next to us. We were so close, yet we didn't encounter any danger. So, whether there were snakes in the passage at this point is no longer important."

"We are sacrifices to the serpent god, and we are passing through the passage with our eyes closed. The dangers in the passage have not stopped us. Let's pass through this passage as soon as possible."

It's very strange, but also easy to understand.

After all, the passage was filled with the dense hissing of insects; if there were any danger, it would have happened long ago. How could they have walked for so long so easily?

After Fang Yun and Partridge Whistle finished speaking, Hua and the old foreigner completely relaxed.

Fang Yun didn't tell the three what he had seen, because it was better not to say anything. Telling them that there were two snake-men leading a swarm of black snakes in the cave would only throw the group into chaos.

As Fang Yun walked along the road, a thought still arose in his mind.

The Demon Eye of Boundless Demons possesses the power to transform realms, and may be able to erase or create snake people and black snakes.

However, Fang Yun suppressed the thought as soon as it arose.

He had only recently acquired the Demon Eye and had no idea how to use it to connect with the power of the Ghost Cave.

If we take it out, it might cause some trouble.

After all, this is the territory of the Great Black Heaven... If he accidentally awakens the Great Black Heaven and triggers the power of the Crystal Tremor, it will be terrible. He doesn't want to be buried deep in the abyss.

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This white crystal tunnel is very long, winding and twisting, and the path you walk through looks like a rounded number 2.

Because he needed to take care of the three people behind him, Fang Yun's steps were very slow.

It took more than twenty minutes to finally reach the end of the white crystal tunnel. Just a few more steps and you would be out of the tunnel; the passage beyond that would be just a regular rock passage.

The White Crystal Tunnel and the Rock Tunnel are clearly distinct from each other, as if they were joined together.

Just as Fang Yun, at the very front of the group, was about to step out of the White Crystal Tunnel, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared on the White Crystal Wall.

A strange black shadow condensed from behind the crystal wall, gradually gathering into a dark palm print.

After the palm print was formed, countless black mists emerged from within the crystal wall, and those black mists, like black blood, surged towards the palm print.

"Mahakala..."

Upon seeing the strange sights on the crystal wall, Fang Yun's expression turned serious.

Clearly, this was the entrance to the altar, and Mahakala awoke from his slumber with their arrival.

However, the awakening of the Great Black Heaven is not fast; it has only condensed one palm so far. If they are fast enough, they can escape the altar before the power of the crystal tremor erupts.

After walking a few more steps, and once the group had completely exited the White Crystal Tunnel and entered the Rock Passage, Fang Yun addressed the three who still had their eyes closed:

"Alright, that's the end. You can open your eyes now!"

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, Partridge Whistle, Old Foreigner, and Hua Du instantly opened their eyes, panting heavily, their heads covered in cold sweat.

Darkness is oppressive enough, let alone the many strange things in this white crystal tunnel.

Even setting aside the hissing of snakes, the mere thought of walking through such a place, where one's senses are diminished, is terrifying enough to leave one feeling disoriented and surrounded by an eerie atmosphere.

"This passage is extremely strange..."

"The curse of the demon eyes on us has actually become an asset."

Partridge Whistle pressed his hand tightly to his heart and gave a bitter laugh. Only now did he feel his heartbeat return to normal, no longer quickened by the sounds in the passageway.

Now that I think about it, the curse of the ghost eye actually helped them.

Otherwise, the strangeness of the passage could very well stop them.

"This place is very strange. Let's catch our breath and set off immediately. I reckon the altar isn't far from us."

Seeing that the three of them didn't look too good, Fang Yun made a suggestion.

Now is not the time to rest. If that dark sky can't suppress the power of the crystal tremor and unleashes it, then the four of them will have no chance of escaping today.

Upon hearing this, all three nodded in agreement.

They had already rested on the small island in the crater, and their bodies did not feel weak, but they felt a little depressed. The white crystal passage was not easy to pass through.

After resting for two or three minutes, the group of four continued forward and soon reached the end of the cave.

A quick glance reveals that at the end of the cave is another cavern.