Chapter 0449 Oxheaded Ghost Soldiers

Chapter 0449 Oxheaded Ghost Soldiers

Everyone felt a chill upon hearing the words of the foolish cousin; if he had truly intended to deceive them, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Qin Yun said, "Since my cousin wants to go in, I wouldn't lie! If you don't trust me, feel free to send someone in to check! Those ghost beasts are tough for me, but not necessarily for a Martial King!"

Everyone looked at each other, but no one wanted to enter.

"I'll go in!" declared Hong Yingwu King, and with that, he flew in.

Not long after, he emerged with a grave expression. "There's a horde of ghost beasts inside, of all sorts, including some venomous ones!"

Mu Fengxiao asked, "Can those at the Spirit Martial realm handle those ghost beasts?"

Hong Ying nodded, "It should be manageable! Martial Warriors, though, should tread carefully! As for whether there are powerful ghost kings inside, I don't know!"

Master Wang Tian said, "A tomb of this magnitude is never completely safe! No risk, no reward—how else can one hope to obtain immortal treasures? If anyone's scared, they're free to leave now!"

After a moment of silence, no one left.

"Alright, let's move in now! But we need a solid plan for entering," said the Martial King from the Qiwen Hall. "I'll take the lead. Who's with me?"

With someone taking the lead, other Martial Kings followed suit.

Zi Qingcheng approached Qin Yun, clutching his hand tightly, her face etched with concern for his safety.

Shui Tianzi also inquired with Qin Yun about the specifics of what lay inside.

Qin Yun said, "When we enter, watch out for ghost kings. The lesser ghost beasts shouldn't pose much of a threat!"

Old Lady Du said, "Qingcheng, Tianzi, just keep an eye on the boy! We'll manage on our own!"

Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi nodded.

Qin Yun couldn't help but find it amusing. After all, he was the least intimidated by ghost beasts here.

Once the Martial Kings had ventured in, the rest of the group followed suit.

The moment they stepped inside, they were assaulted by violent gusts of wind.

The Martial Kings took the lead, unleashing their formidable power to annihilate the ghost beasts.

Qin Yun frowned, muttering, "These guys are really bold! What's with all the racket?"

The long-sealed wasteland erupted with the sounds of explosions as the Martial Kings unleashed their might, conjuring hurricanes that ravaged the landscape.

The forest ahead was obliterated in the blink of an eye.

Zi Qingcheng said, "Let's hope no powerful ghost kings show up!"

"Do you think there are any Sky Lions lurking here?" Shui Tianzi looked back and noticed the passage had closed. "Sky Lions likely can't get in, but if we run into trouble, escaping won't be a walk in the park!"

Qin Yun harbored his own worries, but with no way back, they had no choice but to press on, one step at a time.

Half a day passed, and it was already dusk.

It must be said, those Martial Kings were indeed strong. Along the way, they killed many powerful ghost beasts, flattened dozens of mountains, and carved out a smooth path leading straight ahead.

As Qin Yun made his way along the path, he busied himself collecting spirit essences, essential for crafting spirit treasures.

What made him curious was that many people didn't want the spirit essences, only the bones and skins of the ghost beasts.

Zi Qingcheng also helped gather them, whispering, "Cousin Qin, what do you want these for? Others don't want them!"

"They’re useful to me!" Qin Yun said.

Only Shui Tianzi and Zi Qingcheng helped gather them, while Old Lady Du and the others stood guard nearby.

"That’s enough!" Qin Yun called out, noticing they were lagging behind the group ahead. "Let's catch up!"

They hurried after them.

Soon, the group ahead halted, standing before a lake!

At the sight of the lake, Qin Yun felt a chill—this was the Ten Thousand Stars Lake!

He swiftly rose into the air, surveying the vast lake below. At a glance, he could see it was nearly the same size as the Ten Thousand Stars Lake.

The only difference was the massive island at the lake’s center, topped with a towering circular black structure.

From above, it resembled a black disc floating on the water.

The immortal tomb lay at the lake’s center, and the crowd buzzed with excitement.

No one dared to fly across, as the lake was encased in a massive formation.

Qin Yun spotted Master Wang Tian below, digging frantically as if searching for something.

Soon, he unearthed something, and others rushed to assist.

Master Wang Tian uncovered a black sacrificial altar!

Qin Yun cursed under his breath—the altar was identical to the one from before!

He landed swiftly and approached Old Lady Du.

"This is a sacrificial altar! We must offer something to break the formation and enter!" Master Wang Tian declared.

The Martial King of the Strange Patterns Hall asked, "What’s the offering? Lives?"

Master Wang Tian looked at Qin Yun in the crowd and chuckled, "Little devil, it’s your turn to contribute!"

Zi Qingcheng and Old Lady Du bristled with anger. It was the same as last time—this was happening again!

"Bloodletting? Fine," Qin Yun said, stepping forward. "Just don’t kill me. I’ve got plenty of blood to spare."

Mu Fengxiao knew Qin Yun had been through this before. He could only say it was too coincidental that he was always the one to encounter this.

He rushed over, saying, "This lad shared a drink with me last time—we hit it off. He’s practically a friend! If it’s just bloodletting, spare his life."

Seeing Mu Fengxiao step forward to protect him, Master Wang Tian could only nod.

"Step aside! I’ll use a flag formation to replenish his blood!" Mu Fengxiao said.

With that, he took out multiple formation flags and planted them around the sacrificial altar.

Seeing Mu Fengxiao’s assistance, Zi Qingcheng felt much more at ease. Last time, she couldn’t save Qin Yun, and it had weighed heavily on her conscience.

Mu Fengxiao’s formation flags not only restored Qin Yun’s blood but also masked the aura of his heavenly lion bloodline.

After Qin Yun went over to shed his blood, the sacrificial altar burst into flames, eliciting cheers from the crowd, indicating that the sacrifice was effective.

As Qin Yun continued to let out his blood, the large array covering the lake disappeared, and some Martial Kings flew towards the center of the lake.

"I'm fine, let's head over too!" Qin Yun said.

Zi Qingcheng nodded, relieved, then rose into the air and flew towards the center of the lake.

In the evening, the setting sun cast its rays.

However, the black water of the lake remained unchanged, not reflecting the sunset, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Qin Yun soared over the lake and said to Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi beside him, "You must be careful later. If anything happens, avoid falling into the water!"

His intuition screamed that the water below was perilous!

Once everyone reached the small island at the center, they looked at the massive circular structure.

The black building, several kilometers wide and over a hundred meters tall, resembled a flat black disc from above.

There stood a red door.

At the entrance of the door, there was a pitch-black minotaur.

The minotaur, standing over two meters tall, had the head of a bull and a muscular body. His aura suggested he wasn't particularly powerful, roughly at the Spirit Martial realm.

"At last, someone has arrived!" The minotaur, gripping an iron chain that emitted black smoke, rasped.

"Are you the ghost soldier guarding here?" Master Wang Tian stepped forward and asked.

"Yes, I am the 500th-generation gatekeeper ghost soldier! Though not strong, I hold the key to your entry into this immortal tomb!"

"If you kill me, you can enter, but then the powerful ghost beasts in the lake will also awaken! Many ghost kings are sleeping at the bottom of the lake!"

Master Wang Tian asked, "Then what conditions do you need us to agree to?"

The minotaur said, "If I let you in, I will also be severely punished, but not to the point of death! If you don't want to disturb those ghost kings and enter the immortal tomb, you can only bribe me!"

The fact that the minotaur could be bribed made everyone feel much more at ease.

Facing many ghost kings, even those Martial Kings would find it somewhat strenuous.

"How can we bribe you? Name your condition!" Master Wang Tian asked.

"I want those two women! Let them have fun with me, and you can bribe me!" The minotaur pointed at Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi and said.

The two peerless beauties not only had stunning looks but also considerable cultivation, both at the Spirit Martial realm.

"No problem!" Master Wang Tian laughed sinisterly.

Old Lady Du was immediately furious and shouted, "We are not going in!"

"Now it's not up to you!" A Bloodline Martial King quickly flew over and blocked Old Lady Du.

Then, several Bloodline Martial Kings also came over and surrounded Old Lady Du and the others.

As long as they entered, they could obtain immortal treasures!

To enter safely, it was just a matter of offering two women.

Even if a king-level sect were to protect Moon Mystic Valley at this moment, they would not speak out, otherwise they would be making enemies with many bloodline families.

Hóng Yīng rushed over and said coldly, "That's enough!"

"Get lost!" a Bloodline Martial King said, striking a palm at Hóng Yīng.

Then, several more Martial Kings emerged, surrounding Hóng Yīng.

"If you don't want to die, keep quiet! If you want to stand out, be prepared to die!" *Xiongjia Martial King* sneered, "If you keep your mouth shut, you might even follow us inside!"

Zǐ Qīngchéng and Shuǐ Tiānzī were also grabbed by two Martial Kings and marched forward.

At this moment, Qín Yún was also grabbed by Mù Fēngxiào.

Qín Yún shouted angrily, "Let me go!"

Mù Fēngxiào whispered to Qín Yún, saying, "Qín Yún, I know you're angry, but don't act rashly, or they will kill you! Don't worry, I'll let you go in a moment to kill the minotaur!"

Hearing this, Qín Yún cooled down!

"Hahaha... what a pair of beauties!" the minotaur laughed loudly.

"Remember to honor your promise!" Master Wáng Tiān said with a smile.

The minotaur used his black chains to bind Zǐ Qīngchéng and Shuǐ Tiānzī.

Although they kept cursing and struggling, it was futile.

At this moment, Mù Fēngxiào shouted, "Qín Yún, go now!"

With that, he released Qín Yún!

The furious Qín Yún, like an arrow from a bow, sprinted forward!

Several Martial Kings reacted and tried to stop him, but found that Qín Yún could pass through their bodies—it was the *Piercing Mystic Art*!

Qín Yún used the *Piercing Mystic Art* to pass through the bodies of several Martial Kings, then slapped a royal-grade ghost-suppressing fire talisman on the minotaur's head.

With a thunderous crash! The minotaur's head suddenly exploded, burning with flames!

Everyone was stunned, and the Martial Kings and Xuan Martial realm warriors all sought to kill Qín Yún.

But... the lake suddenly surged with waves, and hundreds of ghost kings emerged from the lake!