The skull face opened its maw, revealing two rows of sharp fangs, emanating a foul stench.
"Hmph! Petty trickery!"
Zhou Yan snorted and flicked his finger.
A wave of fist energy swept out, directly blasting the skull face apart.
However, something strange happened. As the skull face exploded, the figure of the black-robed old man suddenly became illusory, as if turning into a wisp of smoke, drifting in the air.
"Eh?"
Zhou Yan was slightly surprised, and he looked around. The surroundings had become pitch black, so dark that he couldn't see his hand in front of his face.
The next moment, a chilling and piercing laughter rang out.
"Kid, I am a disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect. Today, I shall borrow your body and seize your flesh!"
A voice filled with malevolence reached him, causing Zhou Yan's expression to change slightly.
Yin Ghost Sect?
What kind of sect was this, to be so evil?
Abruptly, a cold, chilling blade light streaked across the sky, heading straight for Zhou Yan's chest.
"Begone!"
Zhou Yan snorted and waved his palm. A streak of fiery light suddenly erupted.
Amidst the violent tremors, a piercing shriek echoed.
Following that, a tearing sound arose, and then, a black shadow materialized out of thin air.
"This..."
The black-robed old man was utterly astonished, his face filled with terror. He had thought he had escaped.
But who knew this was merely a nightmare?
"Damn it, what sorcery did you cast?"
The black-robed old man roared, his eyes turning red with extreme anger, his whole body trembling.
He, a dignified Qi Refining cultivator of the Yin Ghost Sect, had been tricked and was now in such a pathetic state. It was an utter disgrace.
"Yin Ghost Sect?"
Zhou Yan frowned. He didn't recognize any Yin Ghost Sect. Did this fellow have a problem in the head?
"Kid, you're scared, aren't you? Hahaha, if you kowtow and beg for mercy now, I might spare your corpse!"
Seeing Zhou Yan's reaction, the black-robed old man sneered triumphantly.
Everything was proceeding as he expected.
Zhou Yan was just a pampered young master, how could he know the terror of the Yin Ghost Sect?
"Yin Ghost Sect? Is it very powerful?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan said indifferently, his tone calm, as if he didn't take it too seriously.
"You..."
The black-robed old man's expression froze. After a long while, he recovered and sneered, "Kid, I advise you to kowtow and beg for mercy obediently, otherwise, once I recover my injuries, I will annihilate your entire clan, leaving no one alive!"
"Noisy!"
Zhou Yan let out a cold shout and took a step forward, unleashing a palm strike. Blazing flames surged around, engulfing the black-robed old man entirely.
In an instant, the black-robed old man let out a shrill scream. His flesh and blood disintegrated inch by inch, revealing stark white bones.
Pfft~~
A moment later, the black-robed old man turned into ashes, vanishing into the void.
"This Yin Ghost Sect seems quite intimidating."
Zhou Yan touched his nose, a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
The black-robed old man from before had a cultivation base at the third level of Foundation Establishment and possessed formidable strength, yet he couldn't withstand even one of his moves.
It could be imagined that this so-called Yin Ghost Sect must be a terrifying force.
"Forget it. Since I promised Senior Zhou Yunshan, I must fulfill my commitment. I want to see just how evil this so-called Yin Ghost Sect is."
His thoughts churning, Zhou Yan took a step forward and continued deeper.
Along the way, Zhou Yan saw many martial apprentices. These martial apprentices all looked confused and panicked, fleeing in one direction like stray dogs.
Soon, a massive structure appeared in Zhou Yan's sight.
This building covered an area of a hundred mu, cast entirely in bronze, exuding an ancient aura. A colossal iron gate stood before the structure.
In front of the iron gate, several figures were locked in fierce combat. Every clash was filled with killing intent, and terrifying waves of energy churned, stirring up fierce winds.
"These people are actually attacking this building."
Zhou Yan's eyes flickered, and he vaguely understood.
"Kid, run quickly!"
Suddenly, the Golden Lion on Zhou Yan's shoulder roared urgently.
"What's going on?"
Zhou Yan frowned, not understanding why the Golden Lion wanted him to flee.
"You don't know, the building ahead is a treasury. These warriors are here for the items within the treasury," the Golden Lion explained in a low voice.
A treasury!
Zhou Yan was stunned. He had initially thought this treasury contained something rare and unusual, only to find out it was a treasury.
However, he understood now.
The reason these warriors were fighting here was to contend for the treasures within the treasury. Moreover, their strength was considerable, and they were wary of each other, unwilling to commit to killing blows.
"Heh heh..."
Having figured everything out, Zhou Yan's lips curved upward, a hint of excitement in his eyes.
This treasury, he was determined to have.
"Kid, I warn you, this treasury is extremely dangerous. Don't go there to die!" the Golden Lion reminded him again.
"If you don't enter the tiger's den, you can't catch its cubs."
Zhou Yan pondered for a moment, then looked towards the building in the distance and moved forward.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
A series of whistling sounds filled the air as a group of warriors emerged from various corners, rushing towards the treasury. Their speed was astonishing, and in the blink of an eye, they had entered the treasury.
Outside the treasury, only a few people remained.
"Hmph!"
One of the men snorted, greediness in his eyes, and muttered, "This batch of goods is priceless, enough for us to get rich!"
As soon as he finished speaking, another man shook his head with regret, "It's a pity, all these elixirs and talismans have been taken by them."
"Those elixirs alone are worth at least three hundred million spirit stones. Tsk tsk, what a massive profit."
A woman beside them pursed her lips, her face filled with jealousy.
She was also at the ninth level of Martial Apprentice, but compared to these people, she was worthless.
"You two losers, still have the energy to chat? Why not go in and rob? We'll divide these elixirs equally."
The leading man glared at the two and shouted.
"Yes, hurry up and go in. We can't wait any longer. If we delay, these treasures will belong to those bastards."
Hearing this, the two men looked anxious and rushed into the treasury.
"Hmm?"
Seeing this, Zhou Yan's expression tensed, and he shifted his steps, quickly following them.
......
"Haha, I didn't expect there to be a six-veined purple ginseng here."
"Good luck!"
"Heh heh, with this six-veined purple ginseng, my injuries will heal immediately."
Upon entering the treasury, everyone's dejected spirits lifted, and they rushed out frantically, beginning to collect the treasures within.
"Hmm? What is that..."
Suddenly, Zhou Yan's gaze swept across the treasury and locked onto one side.
There stood a row of wooden shelves, filled with bottles and jars, which were clearly medicinal herbs.
"There are a large number of medicinal herbs stored here!"