Grave Robbing

Work more, talk less. This is one of Li Yunyan's strengths.

Without asking any further questions, she started digging and shoveling dirt as Fan Lang instructed. Fan Lang had already bought the digging tools before coming to the Demon Claw Forest, including both an Iron Shovel and a Pickaxe, everything was complete.

The two moved swiftly, and two increasingly large mounds of earth piled up beside them, revealing a large pit three meters square at their feet.

The pit grew deeper and deeper—one meter, three meters, five meters, ten meters!

Looking up, it had almost become a well.

Li Yunyan put down her Iron Shovel, wiped away sweat, and asked, "Isn't it deep enough yet?"

"Hang in there, just a little deeper and it should be about right." Fan Lang didn't stop, still full of energy.

After digging down a little further, Fan Lang's Iron Shovel collided with the ground with a crisp sound, bursting out a cluster of sparks. His eyes lit up, and he bent down to clear away the loose soil, revealing a piece of iron buried underneath, with carvings on it.

Finally found it!

Fan Lang's spirits lifted, and he continued digging, clearing away a layer of soil beneath his feet. The iron below was exposed to the sunlight, revealing itself to be a complete iron gate, carved with a writhing dragon with antlers, a snake's body, eagle claws, and two long, winding whiskers.

Li Yunyan came over to watch, and asked in surprise, "Is this a gate? Where does it lead?"

"It's a tomb, a tomb related to dragons," Fan Lang explained.

"Could it be that a dragon is buried below?" Li Yunyan's eyes widened.

"No, it's just that things related to dragons are buried there." Fan Lang turned his head, looked at Li Yunyan who was covered in sweat, and asked with a smile, "Have you heard of Grave robbing?"

"I've heard a little about it."

"Today, we'll be Grave robbers for once, and write a notebook about it afterwards."

"Why write a notebook?"

"To record our criminal evidence."

"..."

Fan Lang didn't expect a person from another world to understand his joke, and refocused his attention on the iron gate.

How to open this iron gate was a problem.

There was no keyhole on the iron gate, it was almost completely sealed, so he could only break it open with brute force.

Fan Lang took out an Iron Sword, raised it above his head, poured in all his strength, and chopped and slashed at the iron gate, cutting out wounds. He felt it was about right, and kicked the iron gate, kicking the damaged iron gate open.

Below was another world. Fan Lang fell down together with the iron gate, and landed heavily after a few seconds. He struck a very showy pose, stabilized his lower body, took out the Beacon Fire, and created a swirling ball of light, illuminating the surroundings.

Below was an underground chamber cast in iron, not too big and not too small, with a narrow passage opposite, the end of which could not be seen at a glance.

Li Yunyan then landed, her movements light and swift. She looked at the surrounding environment, and finally her eyes locked on the passage ahead, and asked, "Is it dangerous?"

"Yes! There are traps all around the passage, so be careful when walking. I'll take the lead, and you can imitate how I pass. The danger in the passage is not too great, but after passing through the passage, there is even greater danger waiting for us. Cheer up, and don't capsize in the gutter." Fan Lang said seriously.

"Okay, I understand."

Fan Lang led the way, walking very slowly, watching in all directions and listening to everything.

Li Yunyan followed behind, looking at the figure in front, her thoughts surging. Through these days of getting along, she had come to understand Fan Lang more and more.

Whenever there was danger, Fan Lang always took the lead, rushing forward instead of ordering Li Yunyan, his "slave," to charge ahead.

This was just one aspect. In other areas, Fan Lang also respected Li Yunyan and didn't treat her like a slave. Their relationship was more like a partnership, which touched her deeply.

If Fan Lang treated her like a slave, she might have found an opportunity to escape.

Treating others with sincerity, Fan Lang's respect earned Li Yunyan's loyalty. She was genuinely willing to help Fan Lang fight and wield the dual blades in her hands!

Fan Lang stepped into the passage, slowing down his pace even further, advancing step by step.

On his fifth step, he triggered the first mechanism. A metal spike suddenly emerged from the ground beneath his feet. He dodged in time, sensing something was wrong and immediately taking a step back.

The metal spike was a good twenty centimeters long. If it had pierced his foot, it would have been quite painful.

Fan Lang kicked out, bending the metal spike into a hook, which caught on the ground. Originally, the metal spike could retract, but after being hooked, it couldn't return, and the hidden mechanism below would be affected.

This was just the first trap.

Fan Lang continued forward, triggering more and more traps. Nowhere around was safe, and a moment of carelessness could result in being hit by a trap. Li Yunyan followed behind, memorizing Fan Lang's footsteps and the locations of the various traps. With the experience of the one ahead, she had an easier time walking behind.

Along the way, Fan Lang often found opportunities to destroy the traps, causing those dangerous hooks and spikes to become twisted and bent.

The mechanism below malfunctioned, emitting strange rumbling sounds, suddenly turning into a loud bang, and then the entire mechanism broke down.

"Broken?"

Fan Lang's face lit up with joy. He walked forward for a while, and nothing happened. No traps were triggered.

With this, the road ahead would be much easier.

The two of them reached the end in one breath, saving a lot of trouble. At the end of the passage was another iron gate, with a dragon with an open mouth carved on it. When Fan Lang approached within ten meters of the iron gate, the dragon head on the iron gate lit up its eyes and spat out a fireball from its mouth.

Whoosh!

The fireball roared past, emitting scorching heat.

Although the mechanisms in the passage were broken, the mechanism of the iron gate could still operate, and the two were independent of each other.

Fan Lang was prepared. He sent out a Water Cloud Palm, and water and fire collided, scattering in all directions. The iron gate relentlessly spat out multiple fireballs. Fan Lang could only continuously send out palms, colliding head-on with the incoming fireballs. He advanced while sending out palms, and later, the Water Cloud Palm struck the iron gate.

After enduring seven or eight palms repeatedly, the iron gate was finally broken, caving in and no longer able to spit out fireballs, at most only able to spew out small flames.

Fan Lang walked up to the iron gate and shattered it with a palm.

Behind the door was a place similar to an underground altar, with many Coiled Dragon Iron Pillars. In the center was a high altar, and on top of the high altar was a beautifully carved metal dragon, with a metal left eye and a glittering yellow gem embedded in its right eye.

Fan Lang's gaze fell on that gem, his eyes showing a bit of heat. This was his goal!

The gem was not a simple gem; it contained hidden mysteries.

Although the gem was close at hand, it would not be easy to obtain. He would have to overcome the final obstacle.

Fan Lang took a deep breath, perked up, summoned the Flame Blaze Sword, and grasped the slightly warm hilt.

"Be careful, big trouble is coming." Fan Lang reminded.