The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

"Now that we know the secret of this curse, all we need to do is hold a ceremony to end this nightmare that has lasted for 3,600 years."

Upon hearing Partridge Whistle's words, both the old foreigner and Hua's expressions softened, and they nodded.

More than three thousand years have passed, and the truth is no longer that important. Rather than the relief of knowing the truth, the liberation from the curse is naturally more important.

Compared to lifting the curse on the demon eye, everything else is trivial.

"Brother Fang, how did the Ghost Mother's eyes end up inside the Whitebeard Fish King's belly?"

"Was it because the Demon Kingdom was defeated and the people of the Demon Kingdom did not want the Demon Eye to fall into the hands of the Pearl King, so they hid it in the belly of a fish?"

At this moment, Partridge Whistle asked another question with doubt.

Hearing this, Fang Yun shook his head and laughed, "That's not it."

“Thousands of years ago, the ice and snow in the Kunlun Mountains were much more abundant and thicker than they are now, and the Great King of Treasures did not find the Nine-Story Demon Tower buried deep beneath the glacier.”

"After the Demon Kingdom was destroyed, there were still quite a few Demon Kingdom people who survived. One branch of the Demon Kingdom's descendants called themselves the Reincarnation Sect. They worshipped the Serpent God to an extreme and wanted to revive the Demon Kingdom and continue to worship the Serpent God."

"So they returned to the Kunlun Glacier, found the Nine-Story Demon Tower, dug out the Ghost Mother's brain and demonic eye, used the demonic eye to connect with the Ghost Cave, and used the power of the Ghost Cave to materialize the Demon Kingdom's main city, Ero Sea City, which had sunk back then."

"Brother Fang!" Upon hearing this, Partridge Whistle paused, then interrupted:

"What do you mean by 'manifestation', Brother Fang? Do you mean a creature created out of thin air?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yun nodded, his expression somewhat strange.

It's a creature that appeared out of thin air, which is why this world is hard to understand. This ability is practically divine power; it's something that can't be explained in words.

"A creature out of thin air... Zhang family clones... Qingwuzi Tomb, meteorite copper?!"

Thinking of this, Fang Yun's heart skipped a beat.

He forgot something very important: the Qingwuzi Tomb, which he had once coveted, contained a piece of meteorite copper with strange abilities!

This is such a wonderful treasure... I need to find some time to get it!

After Fang Yun finished speaking, the three brothers, Partridge Whistle and his fellow disciples, all showed expressions of shock.

Creatures out of thin air?

If that's true, then wouldn't the snake god be a real god?

Otherwise, how could one possibly do such a thing with even a sliver of strength after death?

"Brother Fang, are you saying... those demons used the power of the Ghost Cave to conjure up a city?"

Partridge Whistle seemed somewhat incredulous and asked Fang Yun another question tentatively.

"Yes... a city just appeared out of thin air!"

Fang Yun nodded with emotion and explained:

"The real Evil Luo Sea City has long since sunk and collapsed, so the people of the Samsara Sect used the Ghost Mother's mind to find the image of Evil Luo Sea City, and then used the Demon Eye to control the power of the Ghost Cave to materialize that image."

"They believed that opening the door to disaster and restoring the glory of the Demon Kingdom was a tremendous achievement, so they recorded it all on that square crystal stone."

"Later, when the Samsara Sect was about to decline and disappear due to the extinction of its lineage, it hid the Demon Eye Boundless Demon Eye inside the belly of a fish."

After saying that, Fang Yun's face showed a look of disbelief.

"At first I thought it was just an exaggerated legend, but I never expected... that the fish really did have a pair of eyes inside its belly, so I have to believe it now."

"This must be the strange thing Brother Fang mentioned earlier. It is indeed somewhat unimaginable."

Partridge Whistle nodded, stood up abruptly from the ground, and his expression brightened.

"Whether it's true or false, we must continue to investigate."

"If this is true, then it is good news for us. We may even have to thank the Samsara Sect for clearing a path for us and recording the truth of the Ghost Cave on the crystal stone."

"Yes... In the end, it all comes down to one thing: find the altar and shut down the sacrificial ceremony."

The old foreigner also stood up and echoed, believing that there was no need to understand these things at all; all that was needed was to close the sacrificial ceremony and lift the curse on the ghost eye.

"The cipher text says that they have manifested a new Eroha City on the site of the ruins of Eroha City."

"And this is where the city of Evil Luo Sea collapsed, so the manifested city should not be far from here. Perhaps we can find it after walking a little further."

Fang Yun nodded in agreement.

The sooner this matter is resolved, the sooner he can have peace of mind. After that, he still needs to get his hands on that piece of mysterious meteorite copper from Qingwuzi's tomb!

If I remember correctly, the Nine Gates in Changsha City have already begun to take shape. If it were a little later, the Qingwuzi Tomb might have been captured by the Nine Gates.

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After resting for a while, the group of four set off again.

Although the surrounding area was densely forested, the foot of the snow-capped peaks lay behind those forests, so the group of four did not venture out from the snow-capped peaks.

To get a clear view of the surrounding terrain and environment, the group of four climbed the largest hillside in the wind-eroded beach.

But as soon as they reached the top of the hill, the four of them were stunned.

Directly in front of this hillside is another wind-eroded area, only it is lower in elevation and is a depression.

but.

On that depression, there stood a massive city built entirely of giant stones.

There were no signs of life around the ancient city, not even a blade of grass or a puddle of water. All that existed were white, wind-eroded rocks surrounding the ancient city, which acted like city walls, enveloping the entire city.

The ancient city had more than ten layers and a height of over fifty meters. The surface of the ancient city was also covered with countless holes and openings, making it look like a honeycomb city.

At the top of the ancient city, there is also an eyeball sculpture made of a giant stone.

"Holy crap... are we really that close?"

The moment Fang Yun saw the ancient city, he cursed inwardly.

He really didn't remember any of those harmless little plot points.

(This chapter is too short; after this one, it's all substantial content.)

Chapter 128 Time Stops!

"I remember there was a hole underwater... Could it be the next level?"

Looking at the Evil Luo Hai City before him, Fang Yun scratched his chin, his face full of doubt.

"Fang Yun, there's something wrong with this ancient city..."

At this moment, Hua shifted her feet and moved closer to Fang Yun, her face somewhat pale.

The city was brightly lit, but it had a deathly atmosphere, devoid of any vitality. Apart from the silence, there was only eeriness, making it seem like a ghost town at first glance!

Of course, the biggest problem is the lighting... How can there be lights when there are no people!

Not only Hua, but Partridge Whistle and Old Foreigner's expressions also darkened the moment they saw the ancient city.

The ancient city before us should be the manifested main city of the Demon Kingdom, Evil Luo Sea City.

However, those descendants of the Demon Kingdom from the Samsara Sect had long since died, and there could not possibly be any living people in the city.

The blazing firelight was clearly not an ever-burning lamp; to light up a city, at least ten thousand ever-burning lamps would be needed.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat eerie and quiet, with everyone's attention focused on the Evil Luo Sea City before them.

Seeing the solemn expressions on the three faces, Fang Yun smiled and said:

"Don't worry, this is Kunlun Mountain, there's no way there are any evil spirits here."

483 "Besides, we've come this far, we have to go in no matter what."

He knew that time was frozen in this city, but he couldn't tell everyone directly at this moment, since he hadn't said that he had 'seen' these things on the crystal.

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, Partridge Whistle nodded, though a cautious look remained on his face.

To find the altar for the serpent god, we must continue onward; the main city of the demon kingdom before us is the only way.

But this is the final step, and we must be extremely cautious to prevent any unexpected events from happening.

Having made up their minds, the four of them did not delay any longer and walked down the hillside toward the manifested city.

The closer one gets to the City of Forms, the more eerie it becomes.

The wind-eroded rock formations outside the City of Forms, though seemingly surrounding it in layers, offer no defense whatsoever; they are merely decorative.

After passing these wind-eroded rock formations, the concrete city comes into view.

From the outside, this concrete city looks like a honeycomb, with a part of it sunk deep underground.

Looking around, one can still see wisps of mist floating in the city. Although it is just ordinary mist, it looks extremely eerie at this moment.

However, none of the four were novices; they drew their weapons and walked straight into the city.

I walked around the ancient city and didn't see a single person, but many of the stone chambers in the city had their doors open and were all lit up.

Those lamps were all the most primitive oil lamps, most of them still looked like they had just been lit, with very small flames.

There are many other signs, like these lights, such as half-cooked food and freshly sewn animal skin garments, all brand new and without a trace of decay.

It looked as if all the residents of the city had vanished into thin air a moment ago, or as if... time in the city had frozen, and frozen time had fixed everything in place.

After taking a stroll around and finding no danger in the city, Partridge Whistle finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"The reason why this city is so strange may be because it is a manifestation of reality."