The First Venerable of All Paths

"These people..."

Xiao Jinyu was also startled by what she saw.

Thousands of mummified corpses, kneeling in such bizarre postures, would send chills down anyone's spine.

These dried corpses are exactly the same as the martial artist who was ambushed and killed by his companions.

However, the decay and death aura emanating from them was heavier, denser, and more eerie.

"When did these people arrive here?"

Although there were quite a few people who entered the cave this time, there were definitely not this many.

In addition, many people are still searching for treasures everywhere, so it's impossible for them all to be here.

"They must have been people who entered the cave before."

Fearing it might cause unforeseen complications, Fang Xuan chose to transmit his voice: "Look at their clothing; it's clearly different from what we wear in this era."

Xiao Jinyu narrowed her phoenix eyes, and sure enough, she made a discovery.

The clothing worn by these mummies is varied in style, clearly indicating that they did not come from the same era.

"In other words, this place has existed for a much longer time than we imagined."

Xiao Jinyu spoke in a serious tone, transmitting her voice, "Now I believe what you said before, this place is indeed very strange."

"And there's one more crucial point."

Fang Xuan said in a deep voice, "Normally, even if a cave has a lot of treasures, they can't be scattered everywhere. But the things we've encountered along the way are like..."

"It's as if someone did it on purpose."

Xiao Jinyu immediately chimed in: "Someone is using this to incite a fight, deliberately leading us here."

"good."

Fang Xuan looked around and pondered, "The strange thing is, where did that guy go now?"

They were clearly following the martial artist whose mind was being controlled, but after entering this place, Fang Xuan lost track of him.

Just then, footsteps were heard.

The two exchanged a glance and quickly found a place to hide.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

The next moment, several martial artists entered the area.

"Why are there so many dried corpses?"

"Everyone be careful, this place is too strange!"

These people were also shocked by what they saw.

Among those who made it this far were some intelligent people, and soon some of them noticed something was wrong and cautiously looked around.

These people are very cautious.

Although they saw the treasure floating in the pillar of light, no one approached, fearing it might bring bad luck.

As more and more people arrived, everyone's emotions became restless.

His gaze toward the pillar of light grew increasingly fervent.

If it weren't for the thousands of dried corpses in the hall that made them wary, they probably would have already erupted into chaos and started fighting over a few treasures.

"Gentlemen, with such a treasure before you, aren't you all tempted?"

At this moment, someone spoke up: "If we could obtain just one of these items, there would be hope for us in martial arts."

"Instead of just watching from here, why don't we each use our own abilities to seize this opportunity?"

This person's words are very persuasive.

But nobody was stupid, and someone immediately scoffed, "That sounds nice, why don't you go yourself?"

"Exactly, they want to use everyone as cannon fodder to pave the way for you. They've got a pretty good plan."

"If you have the ability, you can take any of these treasures."

The person who spoke first was red-faced with embarrassment as he was refuted by everyone.

"Hmph, I meant well."

He snorted angrily, "Since no one appreciates this, then forget it."

Even so, he didn't take the initiative to step forward.

Instead, he quietly took a few steps back, stood with his back against the wall in a corner, and tried to minimize his presence.

"This guy is up to no good."

Fang Xuan, who was hiding in the shadows, found it somewhat amusing.

"He deliberately stirred up everyone's emotions in order to take advantage of the chaos."

Xiao Jinyu transmitted his voice: "However, he underestimated the others. Few people who can get this far are fools."

"But I have to admit, his methods, though not sophisticated, were very effective."

Fang Xuan glanced at the man, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said, "This guy isn't as simple as he seems on the surface."

Fang Xuan was not wrong.

Although everyone knew that the man had ill intentions, his words planted a seed in everyone's hearts.

At this moment, the atmosphere at the scene became increasingly restless and uneasy.

"laugh!"

Sure enough, the next moment, a martial artist who had been unable to restrain himself moved and rushed directly towards the nearest stone pillar.

"Let's do it!"

Once he made his move, the others couldn't stand it any longer and rushed into the hall, heading straight for the treasure they had already set their sights on.

Among these, cultivation techniques, elixirs, and weapons are the most popular.

Cultivation techniques are the foundation of martial arts, elixirs have various wonderful uses, and weapons can directly enhance combat power.

Many people took action, but a few martial artists remained calm and chose to observe from the sidelines instead of making a move.

Including that ill-intentioned guy.

"This cultivation technique belongs to me, Li!"

The first person to make a move had already approached the stone pillar, and his palm reached directly towards the technique within it.

"Don't even think about it!"

The man behind him, seeing this, let out a cold shout and suddenly increased his speed.

Seven or eight martial artists followed closely behind.

"Buzz!"

Just as the man's palm was about to touch the technique, the light on the stone pillar suddenly shifted, releasing a powerful force like ripples.

next moment.

The entire hall fell silent.

Amidst the horrified gazes of the others, these martial artists turned to dust and slowly disappeared.

The various treasures they had previously acquired were scattered all over the ground.

"Oh no, retreat quickly!"

Others also witnessed this and quickly withdrew.

But there were also those who were not afraid of death and were unwilling to give up the opportunity that was about to be obtained. Gritting their teeth, they punched the stone pillar hard, trying to forcibly take the treasure.

"when!"

A loud bell suddenly rang out, and a faint but penetrating sound suddenly rang in everyone's ears.

Fang Xuan felt his sea of ​​consciousness shake as a hidden force forcefully and domineeringly crashed into his soul.

Just as this force was about to erode Fang Xuan's soul, the Thousand Soul Illusionary Dream Technique activated on its own, quickly expelling the force.

He was horrified.

What kind of power is this?

It could even control minds; even he almost fell victim to it.

He turned to look at Xiao Jinyu and saw that her eyes were tightly closed, her pretty face was solemn, and her delicate body was trembling slightly, as if she was desperately resisting that force.

Fang Xuan quickly put two fingers together and gently touched Xiao Jinyu's brow.

The power of his soul flowed and entered Xiao Jinyu's body.

"snort!"

Xiao Jinyu let out a soft moan and suddenly opened her eyes, her face showing lingering fear.

"Just now......"

"Shh!"

Fang Xuan quickly made a shushing gesture and gestured to Xiao Jinyu.

Following Fang Xuan's gaze, Xiao Jinyu slightly parted her red lips.

Because, among the many martial artists in the hall who were patiently fighting for the treasures, apart from the few who had previously perished...

The rest, as if their minds were manipulated, walked like zombies behind the kneeling, dried-up corpses, and then... knelt down.

"this......"

Xiao Jinyu felt her hair stand on end, and her fair skin was covered in goosebumps.

The few martial artists standing at the edge of the hall, observing from the sidelines, looked horrified, but also filled with lingering fear.

terrible!

They were so close to becoming one of them.

At that moment, they finally understood where these kneeling, desiccated corpses came from.

"The bell that rang earlier, once it controlled the minds of the martial artists, would make them kneel here."

Xiao Jinyu transmitted his voice, "As time goes on, their vital energy and essence will continue to drain away, eventually turning them into dried corpses."

Fang Xuan nodded, his gaze constantly scanning the surroundings, as if searching for something.

"What are you looking for?"

"Don't you find it strange?"

Fang Xuan asked, "Where are the others? Especially those half-step Divine Intent Realm experts. Logically, they entered before us, so why haven't they shown up yet?"

"I didn't see Lu Ci, Nangong Xingyu, or any of the disciples from the Dao Seeking Sect."

Fang Xuan said in a low voice, "This is very unreasonable."

"you mean......."

Xiao Jinyu's eyes flickered: "They've hidden themselves like us?"

"good."

Fang Xuan nodded and said, "Excluding the possibility that they encountered an accident, this is more likely."

These people are quite capable, both in terms of their own abilities and their insight.

They may have sensed the strangeness of the place long ago, so they did not act rashly but chose to observe in secret.

However, even with Fang Xuan's spiritual power, he did not detect their presence.

"Since these guys have chosen to hide, they naturally won't be easily discovered."

Xiao Jinyu seemed to sense Fang Xuan's doubts and said, "However, it's not a good idea for us to keep hiding like this."

"Let's take another look."

Fang Xuan licked his lips and said, "I have a feeling that something else is about to happen."

Perhaps to confirm Fang Xuan's words, the loud bell rang again.

Not only was it continuous, but it was also becoming increasingly rapid.

Waves of power surged through the hall, causing the remaining martial artists to scream and retreat frantically.

"Snap!"

An even more terrifying scene unfolded.

Those dried corpses that had been kneeling on the ground actually twisted their bodies and slowly stood up.

These dried corpses, as if they were machines, took only a few steps before pounced on the remaining martial artists like ghosts.

"Damn it, what's going on?"

"Stop talking nonsense! If you don't want to die here, hurry up and take care of these monsters!"

"kill!"

There are many remaining martial artists, and there is no shortage of those at the Qi Condensation Realm.

They also retaliated against the attacks of the dried-up corpses.

"Bang bang bang!"

The energy surged, followed by screams of agony.

On the spot, two martial artists were pierced through the chest by the dried corpse and their bodies were torn apart.

"Oh no, these guys are terrifying!"

The remaining people panicked and turned to run.

Of course, some martial artists were also quite skilled. Relying on their powerful martial arts, they knocked the dried corpse away, and after it fell to the ground, its entire body was torn to pieces.

"These things are powerful, but they are not insurmountable."

A martial artist at the Qi Condensation Realm shouted, "Don't panic, everyone! Let's work together to deal with these things!"

But his words had no effect.

Those with weak martial arts skills would simply turn around and run away, without ever risking their lives.

"Damn it!"

The Qi Condensation Realm warrior's face darkened when he saw that his plan had failed.

He acted extremely quickly and had already dealt with three dried-up corpses.

Meanwhile, he silently approached one of the stone pillars.

The treasure inside the stone pillar was a black spear, which looked extremely extraordinary.

"If I could obtain this gun, my combat strength would definitely increase dramatically!"

The man's eyes gleamed, and the corners of his mouth curved coldly.

Then, relying on this gun, we might be able to seize a few more treasures.

He doesn't intend to be greedy.

Take at most three treasures, then immediately leave the place, find a place to hide, wait for the cave to open, and leave.

In the blink of an eye, he had already killed several dried corpses and appeared in front of the stone pillar.

To prevent any accidents, he picked up a talisman and threw it at the stone pillar.

"burst!"

The talisman exploded, and the pillar of light was actually blasted apart.

"It's a success!"

The man's face lit up with ecstasy, and he reached straight for the spear inside.

Just as he was about to grab the spear, a mocking voice suddenly rang out.

"Thank you for your help. I'll gladly accept this."