These spirit beasts were all tamed by humans, filled with intelligence, and understood how to kill and fight each other.
Therefore, this vast area was littered with the corpses of numerous demonic beasts.
Even after some powerful demonic beasts died, their carcasses remained lifelike, their past appearances vaguely discernible.
...
Time flowed by.
Approximately half a day later, the members of the Iron Guard Legion gradually returned.
"How was it? Did you find any clues?"
Looking at the Iron Guard Legion members before him, Zhou Yan frowned slightly, a hint of impatience in his tone.
"Reporting to Master, we discovered an ancient tomb deep within Longhu Mountain."
A member of the Iron Guard stepped forward and respectfully reported, "We searched within the ancient tomb and found a dried corpse guarding the tomb of the matriarch."
"A dried corpse?"
Zhou Yan was stunned, his heart pounding violently.
Although this dried corpse was incredibly decayed, its aura still hinted at a trace of life force.
This situation was very strange.
Logically, a dried corpse that had existed for too long should have long since rotted away into dust.
Furthermore, this dried corpse being able to guard Zhou Lan's tomb must have had a special reason.
"Let's go, to the ancient tomb."
After a brief period of thought, Zhou Yan made his decision.
Subsequently, the group soared through the air, heading rapidly into the distance.
...
The ancient tomb was located deep within Longhu Mountain.
Nestled within the cliff face, the ancient tomb resembled a giant egg.
Upon arrival, Zhou Yan unleashed a punch, which instantly exploded with a deafening sound.
In a flash, stone fragments shattered, revealing a dark, black sarcophagus.
The lid of the coffin trembled and slowly floated upwards.
Zhou Yan's pupils contracted as he observed closely, discovering a skeletal dried corpse lying within the coffin.
"Strange, why is this dried corpse placed alongside Qing Lan's tombstone?"
Zhou Yan's face was filled with confusion, unable to comprehend the reason.
Suddenly, a whistling sound emanated from the coffin.
"Master, dodge quickly!"
A member of the Iron Guard Legion hurriedly warned.
Zhou Yan reacted with incredible speed, lunging sharply to his right, narrowly evading the attack.
The next moment, a silver venomous snake shot out from the coffin, lunging towards Zhou Yan.
"A mere trick."
Zhou Yan shook his head faintly, grabbed the snake's tail, and swung it fiercely against the wall.
Instantly, the entire wall collapsed, and the snake fell to the ground.
Following this, dense swarms of poisonous creatures surged forth, covering the sky and attacking Zhou Yan.
"Hmph, a bunch of vile beasts, daring to show off?"
The corners of Zhou Yan's mouth curved into a sneer.
Before his words even finished, Zhou Yan threw a punch, the void rippling, and a fierce wind roared.
In an instant, all the poisonous creatures were crushed to death, turning into piles of powder.
Subsequently, Zhou Yan stepped forward and lifted the coffin lid.
The dried corpse in the coffin had completely lost all signs of life.
Only a shriveled husk remained, as if it had been hollowed out.
Zhou Yan gazed at the dried corpse, falling into deep contemplation.
A moment later, Zhou Yan turned and left the tomb, continuing his journey deeper into Longhu Mountain.
Longhu Mountain was vast and boundless, its peaks majestic and grand, with trees and forests that blotted out the sky, shrouded in miasma.
Zhou Yan and his companions traversed the terrain, and after the time it took three incense sticks to burn, they arrived at a secluded valley.
Around the valley, dense caves were scattered, exuding an eerie and terrifying aura.
"This is the forbidden zone of Longhu Mountain—the Ten Thousand Corpse Cave!"
The members of the Iron Guard Legion stopped outside the valley, their faces solemn, and said in a deep voice.
"Ten Thousand Corpse Cave!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan's eyes blazed with a sharp light.
The Ten Thousand Corpse Cave, as the name suggested, was where hundreds of millions of zombies were buried.
Furthermore, every few years, a new batch of zombies would be born within Longhu Mountain.
"Let's go."
Zhou Yan stepped forward without hesitation, heading directly towards the Ten Thousand Corpse Cave.
As soon as they approached, a potent stench assaulted their nostrils, making one feel nauseous.
"This smell?"
Catching the scent, Zhou Yan narrowed his eyes, his gaze growing colder.
"It seems these zombies have undergone mutations."
Zhou Yan's mind stirred.
In recent times, as time progressed, more and more zombies had appeared within Longhu Mountain.
"These zombies are not weak, their lowest level is the God King realm."
Zhou Yan scanned his surroundings, marveling inwardly.
So many zombies gathered in one place was truly terrifying.
"Let's go, we'll deal with them first."
Zhou Yan's eyes flickered, and he made a decisive move, taking the lead and charging towards the zombies ahead.
Muffled thuds echoed as Zhou Yan moved with incredible speed, like a leopard, leaping and bounding with unmatched agility.
With every punch, a zombie met its demise, turning into a pile of minced meat.
In the blink of an eye, Zhou Yan had already slain over ten zombies.
"So powerful."
"As expected of the Lord, his strength is extraordinary!"
The powerful display of strength by Zhou Yan astonished the onlookers, who couldn't help but praise him.
"Not bad, he is indeed worth nurturing!"
The members of the Iron Guard Legion also looked at Zhou Yan with newfound respect, nodding in approval.
After all, it was rare to find someone like Zhou Yan, a martial artist at the God King realm, capable of slaughtering zombies at the peak God King realm.
...
On the other side, not far from Zhou Yan's group, another small team was present.
"Captain, do we really have to follow these guys and find the ancient tomb in Longhu Mountain?"
A short, plump man in the team asked with hesitation.
They had just witnessed the formidable combat prowess of Zhou Yan and his group, who had easily eliminated over ten God King realm zombies.
"Yes."
The plump man clasped his hands behind his back, his gaze deep, concealing a certain greed and excitement.
"As far as I know, Longhu Mountain is home to numerous treasures."
"There are also various precious pills, talismans, and secret scripture texts."
"As long as I can obtain these things, my strength will undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds in the future, reaching the Divine realm, or even higher levels, will not be difficult."
The plump man licked his lips, his eyes burning with fervor.
*Swish!*
He raised his head, fixing his gaze on the group ahead, a sinister smile gracing his lips.
"Since you've delivered yourselves to my doorstep, I was just looking for an excuse to eliminate you insects."
The plump man's eyes were icy, his killing intent boiling, and he let out a series of cold laughs.
Longhu Mountain was a vital area in China, protected by numerous sect-guarding formations. Once one stepped foot inside, they would encounter danger.
Therefore, for a long time, people had been lurking here, waiting for an opportunity to pilfer the wealth of Longhu Mountain.
"We'll follow them."
The plump man commanded.
Immediately, the group of five quietly trailed behind Zhou Yan.
...
Approximately half an hour later.
Ahead, a narrow gorge appeared.
This gorge was bottomless, with eerie winds howling and ghostly cries echoing, sending shivers down one's spine.
Zhou Yan's eyes flickered, his heart filled with solemnity as he silently guarded himself.
Suddenly, a series of tragic screams rang out, making one's hair stand on end.
Within the gorge, a colossal entity emerged.
"This is... a Blood Zombie King!"
Zhou Yan's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with horror, a tempestuous wave surging within his heart.