I, a cultivator, have ended up in the world of tomb raiding.

Inside the Medicine King Pavilion, which is entirely cast from pig iron.

After Li Yue gave the order to devour, an invisible vortex suddenly took shape.

At this moment, yin energy was rapidly gathering, swirling and converging around his body.

The panel has been upgraded to level three, providing a wider coverage area and significantly increasing suction power compared to before.

A faint gray mist could be seen surging and gathering from all directions.

The dense mist, heavy and gloomy, flowed like water, pouring into Li Yue's body through his crown chakra and settling in his dantian.

The endless, gloomy atmosphere seemed to rise and fall, all pulled in one direction.

Li Yue closed his eyes tightly, opened all the meridians in his body, and focused on circulating the magic method.

While frantically absorbing the surging Yin energy, it also calmly refined the continuously flowing Yin and cold energy.

The surging Yin energy continued to accumulate, attempting to break through its realm and break through the barrier of the sixth level of Qi Refining.

At the same time, the underground energy is also changing like the wind and clouds.

The subtle, swirling current startled the venomous centipedes hiding in the cracks between bricks and stones.

Earlier, the Unloading Ridge troops drove chickens into the mountains. These poisonous insects, fearing the yang energy from the crowing of chickens, hid deep within and dared not show themselves.

At this moment, drawn by the yin energy tide, the insects are restless and agitated.

As if by prior arrangement, they all crawled out.

Inside the outer hall of Ping Mountain, Chen Yulou and Partridge Whistle led a group of bandits from the Unloading Ridge, armed with knives and guns, into a palace.

Suddenly, I felt a chill creeping into my body, and my steps faltered.

The leaders of the Mountain Moving and Ridge Unloading sects spend most of their time walking in ancient tombs and underground palaces, and their intuition for danger is much sharper than that of ordinary people.

I've never experienced such a chilling wind before, the feeling of it passing right through my body.

The other bandits felt a slight chill, but the two leaders felt a chill run down their spines.

The alarm immediately went off, and I quickly looked around and strained my ears to listen.

Before he could even take a closer look at the surrounding furnishings, his expression suddenly changed.

"Swish—swish—swish—"

Inside the hall, countless colorful centipedes and venomous insects emerged from the cracks in the stone floor and the dark crevices in the walls.

The insects were densely packed together, and the rustling sound of their legs crawling was enough to send chills down one's spine.

A vast, dark mass spread out like flowing water, numbering in the thousands, a shocking sight as it covered a large area of ​​the ground.

Two young thieves were so shocked by what they saw that their legs went weak and they nearly collapsed to the ground.

"So many poisonous insects? How did they all come out?!" someone exclaimed in shock, their face turning pale.

The others weren't much better off; they all looked terrified, practically on the verge of collapse.

Chen Yulou, a seasoned tomb raider, was greatly alarmed by the sudden change in his surroundings.

But he knew he couldn't make a scene. If he gathered the roosters, there might still be a glimmer of hope for him to escape this place.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he forcefully suppressed his shock and fear, and shouted in a deep voice to quell his panic:

"Don't panic! Don't lose your composure! Everyone gather together, take out your weapons, and don't stand scattered!"

With his exceptional eyesight, he had already discerned the dense, terrifying swarm of insects, and immediately turned to give a stern order:

"Drive all the roosters forward! Don't let the poisonous insects get close!"

Upon hearing the leader's order, the band of thieves quickly huddled together, driving a flock of roosters to block their path.

Partridge Whistle immediately took out his pistol, his eyes fixed on the swarm of insects covering the ground, his expression solemn.

However, the roosters had just finished their fierce battle and were exhausted, so they were somewhat listless.

In addition, it is dark at night, and birds are already tired at night, so they are not as agile as during the day.

Suddenly, they saw a huge swarm of poisonous insects surging in from all directions, densely packed and boundless, and they were all taken aback.

Fortunately, after a short while, their instincts ignited their fighting spirit.

Birds are naturally able to overcome the venomous centipede. Even when they are exhausted and facing numerous formidable enemies, they still dare to confront the challenge head-on.

Seeing that the two sides were about to engage in another fierce battle in the blink of an eye, everyone was secretly terrified.

This swarm of insects was a terrifying, overwhelming mass.

Even if hundreds of roosters gathered here, they would probably be completely overwhelmed and devoured by poisonous insects in no time.

But after a short while, everyone realized something was amiss.

Although the poisonous insects swarmed out, they did not attack the nearby population.

When they encounter the direction of the rooster, they instinctively fear and avoid it, splitting into two paths on their own.

They bypassed the chickens and the crowd, all flowing towards the depths of the palace ahead, in a remarkably uniform direction.

Partridge Whistle possesses the secret art of moving mountains and is skilled at observing qi to discern yin. At this moment, he looked up at the place where yin qi was flowing, and soon his brows furrowed in solemnity.

"Brother Dao, this situation is very strange. The swarm of insects is not attacking people or livestock, but is all heading in one place. What is the reason for this?" Chen Yulou asked, both surprised and suspicious.

Partridge Whistle stared intently at the dark mist flowing in the void, pondered for a moment, and then answered in a deep voice:

"I see that the flow of the dark mist inside the hall has become chaotic. The dark energy is being drawn and gathered by a force, and its flow is now fixed."

Ordinary creatures can hardly discern the flow of energy, but this commotion was so great that even poisonous insects were affected.

Our ancient mountain-moving method says that when yin energy gathers, evil spirits will stir.

The sudden gathering of underground dampness is a sign of the Demon King's reappearance, which will attract all demons to flock to him and pay homage.

Such a strange phenomenon, stirring up the entire underground palace's yin energy flow, could not have been accomplished by ordinary demons.

Upon hearing this, the group of thieves stared in the direction where the dense swarm of poisonous insects had departed, their faces filled with surprise and trepidation.

The overwhelming swarm of insects just now was terrifying; it was clearly poised to attack.

However, they all turned around and retreated without harming them in the slightest. The whole thing had a strange and bizarre feel to it.

Everyone looked at each other, unable to articulate the strange feelings they were experiencing.

At this moment, all eyes fell on Chen Yulou, waiting for the leader to give the order to decide whether to advance or retreat.

Chen Yulou frowned, silently weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Throughout his life, he roamed the outlaw world, commanding tens of thousands of bandits on Changsheng Mountain. He was known for his audacity and wildness.

This perilous journey into Ping Mountain was undertaken solely for the treasures within the ancient tomb.

Now, after trekking through mountains and rivers, we have finally reached the outskirts of the Dan Palace.

If one turns back halfway due to some unknown phenomenon, not only will one lose the wealth one has acquired, but one will also find it difficult to win the hearts of one's subordinates in the future.

Furthermore, they currently have all the necessary manpower, a large number of roosters to control poisonous insects, and the highly skilled Partridge Whistle by their side for mutual support.

With a large number of people and great power, self-preservation should not be difficult.

The profession of tomb raiding involves navigating dangerous and sinister places. If one is always timid and hesitant, how can one expect to make a fortune?

Thinking this, his doubts and fears gradually subsided, greed suppressed his concerns, his expression returned to composure, and he raised his hand and waved it forward:

"These unusual phenomena are nothing to fear. Now that we've ventured deep into the underground palace, how can we possibly turn back empty-handed? Everyone, get ready and follow me to continue exploring."

Upon hearing this, the crowd dared not delay and quickly regrouped, surrounding their leader as they continued deeper into the hall.

This time, however, the team was clearly less excited and more fearful.

This Pingshan Dan Palace was a place where alchemists in ancient times exclusively refined elixirs for the emperor, and it was built by carving into the mountainside.

The palaces, pavilions, and towers rise layer by layer along the sloping terrain of the mountain, their construction exquisite and unparalleled.

Chen Yulou and Partridge Whistle, carrying weapons, walked at the front of the procession, heading straight into the inner hall.

The ground along the way was littered with the remains of dead centipedes, piled up in layers, numbering over ten thousand, a shocking sight.

These are all achievements previously made by the chickens.

The stench of the dead insects wafted through the air, sending chills down one's spine.

Fortunately, they had a large number of men, which boosted their morale and courage.

The group had just passed through several palaces and pavilions, climbing step by step according to the terrain.

At this moment, we arrived at the Wuliang Hall, the highest point in the entire Dan Palace.