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

Chen Yulou was displeased by the unrest among his subordinates.

He turned his head to reprimand someone, but a glance around revealed a sudden change in his surroundings.

There are four pavilions surrounding the ancient osmanthus tree, with carved railings and jade steps, which are exquisitely crafted.

However, he had no heart to appreciate it, nor could he feel the slightest bit of joy.

In view, the four buildings were entirely black, devoid of the colors of green tiles and red doors, their somber hues almost blending into the surrounding gloom.

Looking into the distance, the massive buildings were hidden in the shadows, their outlines undulating, like four slumbering, dark beasts.

As it slept, its breath subtly pulsed, carrying with it the yin energy of the entire dark place.

If Chen Yulou hadn't possessed extraordinary night vision, he certainly wouldn't have noticed the anomaly so quickly.

"Silence!"

Chen Yulou looked tense and immediately shouted in a low voice, signaling everyone to be quiet.

Upon hearing this, the group of thieves immediately calmed down and dared not say another word.

At this moment, you could hear a pin drop around you.

Everyone gripped their torches and weapons tightly, gazing intently into the darkness ahead.

At first glance, the four buildings appeared as towering hills, seemingly floating and breathing slowly.

Once the idea took hold, it couldn't be stopped.

Looking at the four pavilions, the thieves felt a chill run down their spines and their hair stood on end.

But when they looked closely, they were shocked and chilled to the bone as they saw the scene before them clearly.

What were those creeping behemoths all around were nothing but swarms of centipedes and venomous insects!

Countless crawlers intertwined and piled up, covering the entire outer wall of the iron building in a dark mass, layer upon layer, boundless and endless.

Previously, everyone wondered why the swarm of insects had disappeared without a trace.

Seeing this, he suddenly realized what was happening.

These poisonous insects have never gone far away, nor have they hidden themselves away.

They all converged here, covering the building in endless layers!

"Damn it! Retreat immediately, get out of here!"

Chen Yulou knew that such a swarm of insects was no good omen, so he immediately ordered a retreat in a low voice.

The group of thieves had been terrified by the traps and poisonous insects hidden in Bottle Mountain, becoming like frightened birds.

Seeing so many poisonous insects crowding here, I was already chilled to the bone.

Upon hearing this, they dared not linger any longer. They hurriedly turned around, surrounded their leader, and rushed towards the hanging centipede-shaped mountain ladder.

The cave wasn't very deep, but the corpse laurel tree was so lush that its branches and leaves intertwined and grew everywhere, obscuring everything.

Coming down is fine, but going up requires going in the opposite direction through these branches.

The crowd fled in panic, their minds in disarray.

The more eager you are, the more mistakes you make; during the climb, you are constantly blocked by layers of crisscrossing branches.

The group was suddenly trapped under the dense canopy of trees, finding themselves in a predicament.

Meanwhile, the poisonous insects clinging to the outer wall of the iron building seemed to be disturbed by the movement of the living people below.

Nearby, many centipedes turned their heads and tails, their bodies shifting, and they began to gather towards the group.

Upon seeing this, the thieves turned pale and hurriedly shouted, urging the people above the well to prepare to help them up.

But before they could crawl away from the place, everyone gradually noticed something was wrong.

The swarm of centipedes that had initially approached did not attack.

They passed by without deliberately heading towards the crowd, showing no intention of attacking.

They then changed direction and rushed to swim quickly towards the crevices in the rock walls around the cave.

As if driven by some force, they were determined to hide in the dark crevices.

The reptiles that remained clinging to the pavilion and hadn't climbed away suddenly fell from the floor.

His body suddenly began to convulse, and his abdomen rolled up in large sections.

It twisted and thrashed wildly, as if it had fallen into boiling oil.

The insects collided and vibrated, and within moments their limbs stiffened, they became motionless and died on the ground.

The sudden change happened in an instant, with a chaotic and jarring commotion.

The series of bizarre events happened in the blink of an eye.

This left everyone climbing the centipede-shaped mountain ladder completely bewildered.

He stared blankly at the corpse worms covering the ground, his mind unable to process what was happening.

Partridge Whistle was exceptionally brave. He stepped forward, used the tip of his short knife to lift up a centipede carcass, and examined it closely by the dim light of the lantern.

The insect's body was withered and emaciated. Its once brightly colored carapace was wrinkled and shriveled like a cicada's molt, as if its flesh and blood had been sucked dry in an instant!

Everyone was horrified, completely baffled as to why so many of these vicious reptiles had died inexplicably in such a short time.

Right now!

A loud boom suddenly erupted from the four iron towers in the distance!

"Bang—"

The iron gate was violently smashed open from the inside, and the door panels crashed to the ground with a loud thud.

A cloud of dust rose up.

There were also some centipedes that were already piled up on the outer wall of the pavilion.

The door suddenly opened, and a massive number of poisonous insects clinging to the door panel immediately fell down in swarms, blocking the area like a torrent of black water.

Countless centipedes of varying lengths tangled and rolled down.

Black and green insect shells intertwined, limbs twitching erratically, densely covering the ground.

Some were still convulsing in their death throes, while others had long since lost all life.

Piles of insect carcasses were haphazardly piled up, creating a horrifying and terrifying scene.

A tall, slender figure slowly stepped out from the dark and gloomy building.

The dim light shone faintly on his face, and the man seemed to have no human presence at all. He walked out calmly, just like a cold stone sculpture.

It was Li Yue!

His eyes were deep and calm. He glanced at the chaos on the ground and stepped out with unhurried steps.

The remaining venomous insects around him, upon sensing the yin energy emanating from him, all froze on the ground, their bodies pressed against the earth, not daring to move or flee.

Not far away, all the bandits' pupils shrank suddenly, and they froze on the spot, almost losing their grip on the mountain ladder.

Just now, there were strange movements underground, insect swarms gathered out of nowhere, and poisonous insects died suddenly for no reason. All sorts of strange phenomena were incomprehensible.

No one expected that they would eventually see Li Yue, who had disappeared halfway through, emerge from the tower piled high with insects.

A surge of emotion welled up in Chen Yulou's eyes, and his brows furrowed.

I had suspected this person of secretly sneaking into the Dandi Palace.

The ground is littered with insect corpses, and the four iron buildings stand silent.

With all the strange signs converging in one place, it's inevitable that all suspicions will fall on Li Yue.

He thought to himself that this person's actions were unpredictable, and his skills were even more incredible.

The scene we are witnessing today is beyond the realm of common sense and cannot be accomplished by ordinary martial arts techniques.

During the brief silence, Li Yue glanced at the crowd below, his expression calm, showing no surprise at encountering them.

They didn't seem to feel ashamed at all.

Chen Yulou suppressed his surprise and doubt, and was the first to regain his senses, asking:

"Brother Li, are you hiding alone in the building to avoid the unusual activity of this swarm of insects?"

He lightly placed his hand on the gun behind his waist, but did not directly question it.

In fact, he felt that the title "Brother Li" was not quite appropriate.

The question asked at this moment carried a hidden sense of inquiry in the tone.

Chen Yulou vaguely sensed that the restlessness, swarming, and crouching of all the poisonous insects underground might be related to this young man.

However, as the leader of the Unloading Ridge faction, he was worldly-wise, shrewd, and knew how to weigh the pros and cons.

Firstly, they couldn't gauge the other party's strength and dared not confront them directly, fearing that they would become enemies on the spot and needlessly create a powerful foe.

Secondly, they are currently in a dangerous underground palace, with hidden dangers still lurking, and they still need to search for treasures. Now is definitely not the time for internal strife and confrontation.

Therefore, he pretended not to know and planned to probe indirectly, just waiting to see how the other party would respond.

Li Yue's gaze was indifferent, but he was not prepared to answer at all.

He said, "It's not safe to stay here any longer. Now that you're here, find what you need as soon as possible and leave."

After saying that, he didn't even glance at the crowd, turned around and walked straight towards the deep crevice on the side of the cave.

Just as Chen Yulou was about to reach out to stop him, a strange scene unfolded before him.