Chapter 1 The Black Smoke

Zhang Yuanqing, through the perspective of the Yin corpse, surveyed his surroundings. All that entered his eyes was a boundless expanse of black smoke, obscuring his vision to a mere five meters.

Unlike the Yao Guang Hall, where the black smoke enveloped the area for ten minutes at a time, this place was perpetually shrouded. What exactly did the Headmaster of Mount Shu bring back from the ancient ruins?

This was only the Southern Courtyard, yet the Yin energy was so vast and boundless, it felt like being in the netherworld. How exaggerated would the Yin energy in the main hall be? It probably bred many high-level Overlord-class Yin creatures.

Zhang Yuanqing remembered Jiang Ju saying that the aura emitted by a peak Overlord was enough to change the local environment. For example, Miao Changzhe of the Hundred Flowers Association, who lived in seclusion in the mountains, had transformed the surrounding primeval forest for dozens of miles, and even the beasts had been purified into extraordinary creatures.

Another example was his demigod father, who directly turned the mountain where he lived into a raging volcano with molten lava.

The thing that the Headmaster of Mount Shu brought back from the ancient ruins turned this immortal sect into the netherworld.

From this, it could be seen that the main hall of Mount Shu was most likely a level nine dungeon, or at least level eight peak to enter.

Hopefully, the White Emperor Crown is in the Southern Courtyard. If it's in the main hall, I won't be able to get it in the short term... Zhang Yuanqing prayed in his heart.

He proceeded blindly, following his sense of direction towards the houses for a routine exploration, based on his experience from the Yao Guang Hall.

The danger of the second level should also be in the Jin Ding Hall, but as a veteran Lingjing player, he would not ignore other places because of this.

The more difficult the dungeon, the more cautious one had to be, ensuring complete data to avoid accidents due to small details.

In the Yao Guang Hall area, Zhang Yuanqing, standing at the bottom of the steps, frowned and said in a deep voice, "I've lost contact with the Yin corpse."

This development was within everyone's expectations.

The Palace Master of Zhisha asked, "Who attacked you?"

But Zhang Yuanqing shook his head.

"I wasn't attacked. That part of my spiritual body hasn't returned, and it's not like the soul tearing in the Yao Guang Hall. This means the Yin corpse wasn't damaged or sealed."

"The Yin corpse has been isolated by some force, as if it's gone to another world."

The Devil Eye Heavenly King pondered, "It shouldn't be the problem of the black smoke. What were you doing or what did you see before you lost contact while controlling the Yin corpse?"

Zhang Yuanqing said helplessly, "I was moving forward blindly. I didn't see anything or encounter anything."

"That's strange." Fu Qingyang and the others looked at each other, clueless.

Yin Yao County Princess patted her waist pouch. Cat King's intention vibrated, emitting an impassioned and high-pitched male voice: "Don't be a coward, just do it!"

Yin Yao County Princess nodded slightly, indicating that this was her suggestion.

Although the County Princess was afraid of death, her judgment was still accurate.

Zhang Yuanqing looked at his teammates and shrugged: "It seems like that's the only way."

"Since the second level area is covered by black smoke, and I also have illusion techniques, both are within my domain. After entering, everyone must stay by my side."

The Palace Master of Zhisha frowned: "The black smoke obscures our vision, making it easy for us to get separated. If there are monsters hiding in it, being together makes us easy targets for a concentrated attack."

"I could activate Rising Sun and Fierce Sun War God to dispel the black smoke, but that would make you all useless." Zhang Yuanqing stroked his chin, his eyes lighting up: "I'll try the Devouring Sky Beast."

He had originally wanted to use it in the Yao Guang Hall, but the female statues could use stealth techniques in the black smoke, making the Devouring Sky Beast less effective, so he didn't use it.

Moreover, the black smoke only lasted for one minute and thirty seconds. If he couldn't satisfy the Devouring Sky Beast during this time, he would suffer backlash.

Although this item was powerful, the price was equally troublesome. Under Zhang Yuanqing's lead, the group stepped onto the stone steps and passed through an invisible film. The field of vision quickly darkened, and black smoke filled the entire area. It was not as sunny and beautiful as it looked outside. They couldn't see anything, and their five senses and six senses were blinded.

The Devil Eye Heavenly King touched the sports headband on his forehead and said with a grin, "If we're targeted by a concentrated attack, it would indeed be very dangerous."

"I'll try it with the Devouring Sky Beast." Zhang Yuanqing took out the Mo Yu Pi Xiu, placed it on top of his head, and activated the devouring skill of the item.

The Devouring Sky Beast's abdomen contracted, and its mouth opened, sucking in the surrounding Yin energy like a black hole.

Because the surrounding area was full of Yin energy, the Devouring Sky Beast's devouring continued, like a water pump.

The black smoke around the group quickly faded, and the visibility increased from five meters to ten meters, twenty meters, and then stopped changing.

"The visibility is enough, let's move quickly. The Yin energy here is too strong, I'm afraid the Devouring Sky Beast won't last long," Zhang Yuanqing said.

It will be full before it can't last long!

The group quickly acted, rushing towards the houses. Under their feet were cracked stone bricks, barren of vegetation.

Apart from their footsteps, there was no movement.

The houses were vast, making the search quite time-consuming. Fortunately, the Devouring Sky Beast lived up to its name, lasting until they had searched all the houses.