On the vast, desolate land, thick energy mist swirled between heaven and earth, and occasionally one or two Energy Body, like ghosts, would drift by silently.
"Two-Star Energy Core? Another low-level Energy Core..."
A young man with grayish-white skin looked at the Two-Star Energy Core in his hand and said with a slightly dissatisfied tone.
The young man with grayish-white skin was none other than Shi Mo of the Shi Clan.
"All we have here are these low-grade goods."
"This is only the first level of the Heavenly Tomb. What kind of High-Level Energy Core could there be here?" At this moment, another young man from the Shi Mo Shi Clan stepped forward and said, "The Heavenly Tomb First Layer is generally filled with these low-level items. The high-level items are all on the second and third levels."
They need High-Level Energy Core absorb in order to quickly improve their cultivation level.
After putting away the Two-Star Energy Core, Shi Mo said, "In that case, let's hurry up and head to the second and third levels to try and hunt down those high-level Energy Body..."
As soon as he finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed, and he looked into the distance. There, a handsome young man dressed in white robes was leaning against a boulder, silently watching them.
"Finally discovered..."
Sensing their gazes, a smile appeared on the young man's face...
"Huo Xuan... what are you doing here..."
Shi Mo immediately recognized who the other person was, and asked somewhat nervously.
"Why can't I be here? This Heavenly Tomb doesn't belong to your Shi Clan."
Huo Xuan countered with a question.
"I've been searching for you so hard for the past month! Today, I've finally run into you!"
"What do you want to do...?"
Shi Mo's gaze was fixed on Huo Xuan. Although the smile on Huo Xuan's face seemed very kind, it didn't mean that this guy was a good person.
"What do you want?" Huo Xuan straightened up, stretched, and said, "We're running out of Energy Core, so I'd like to borrow some from you."
Upon hearing this, Shi Mo and the young man beside him changed their expressions and subconsciously touched their Storage Ring Storage Ring, which contained a number of Energy Core.
Huo Xuan's purpose in seeking them out was quite clear: he wanted to steal the Energy Core they had painstakingly collected.
"Hand it over. Obediently hand over the Energy Core, and you'll be spared physical pain."
Upon hearing this, Shi Mo and the young man beside him instinctively took several steps back. These Energy Core were the result of their hard work in collecting them, and they were naturally unwilling to hand them over easily.
"It seems you don't want to pay, so I'll have to come and collect it myself."
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"You guys are so terrible..."
The Shi Clan possesses an extremely terrifying physique due to their bloodline, comparable to some of the top magical beasts in the Beast Realm.
However, when faced with an absolute disparity in strength, their vaunted physical prowess is of little use.
With little effort, Huo Xuan knocked Shi Mo and the other youth to the ground, snatched their Storage Ring, and easily erased the Soul Imprint they had placed on Storage Ring.
"I'll accept these Energy Core from you."
Huo Xuan took out a small bag of Energy Core from each of their Storage Ring. Although the amount was a little small, it was understandable that they had only collected a little over a month's worth of Energy Core since entering the Heavenly Tomb.
The Energy Core they had painstakingly collected were all taken away. Huo Xuan threw the Storage Ring back into their hands, glanced one last time at Shi Mo and the young man from the Shi Clan lying on the ground, and then turned and left.
This time, Huo Xuan not only stole their Energy Core, but also secretly placed a Soul Imprint on each of them. In the future, he will only need to use his Soul Power to sense and accurately locate their positions.
When Energy Core are lacking, they can be found immediately...
Deep within the Heavenly Tomb First Layer.
More than a month has passed since Huo Xuan last robbed the Shi Clan of their Energy Core, and during this time, he has not attempted to rob them again.
Fatten them up before killing them.
Only a month has passed, so they probably haven't stockpiled many Energy Core yet. It's not too late to make a move after they've hunted more Energy Body and accumulated more Energy Core.
After more than a month of arduous travel, Huo Xuan and Huo Zhi traversed the vast Heavenly Tomb and finally spotted an energy light curtain at the end of their sight.
"This should be the entrance to the second level."
Looking at the energy light curtain that seemed to pour down from the end of the sky, Huo Xuan said with a hint of excitement.
Looking at the energy barrier at the end of their line of sight, Huo Zhi said to Huo Xuan, "The Heavenly Tomb Second Layer has some Eight-Nine Star Energy Body, which are most suitable for us right now. Huo Xuan, Brother, let's go quickly."
During this time, as they continued to delve deeper into the first level, she and Huo Xuan faced attacks from slightly stronger Energy Body almost every day. However, those attacks posed no threat to them.
Those Energy Body that attacked them had only one fate: to become Energy Body Energy Core in their hands. Huo Xuan dealt with all of them; with Huo Xuan strength, this first layer posed no threat to him whatsoever.
Although Huo Xuan looked down on these low-level Energy Core, they had walked right into his trap and offered themselves up, so he couldn't just let them go to waste.
"Let's go, next we should also check out the Heavenly Tomb Second Layer."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Xuan flashed away towards the energy barrier in the distance, with Huo Zhi following closely behind.
As they drew closer to the massive energy barrier, an exceptionally powerful energy pressure emanated from it...
"Such powerful energy pressure! To pass through this light barrier, if one's strength is insufficient, one would likely be crushed into powder..."
Huo Zhi's figure stopped outside the energy light barrier. She gently placed her palm inside, feeling the energy pressure, and said with slight surprise.
Those with a strength below the Five-Star Dou Zun are not allowed to enter the Heavenly Tomb Second Layer.
"The Energy Body on the second level, even at their weakest, possess strength close to that of Five-Star Dou Zun. Anyone who doesn't reach that level is just throwing their life away if they go in."
Huo Xuan gently pierced through it with his palm. With his current strength, this energy pressure was nothing to him.
"Huo Xuan, Brother, when are you planning to go to the Third Layer?"
"The Third Layer?"
"I will definitely go to the Third Layer, but there's no rush. I'll obtain some Energy Core from the second level to help you improve your cultivation."
Looking at the enormous light screen in front of them, Huo Xuan smiled slightly at Huo Zhi and said, "Let's go in."
"Um."
Huo Zhi responded and then followed Huo Xuan, slowly walking into the huge light screen.
As the two gradually entered the light barrier, the pressure emanating from it was nothing to Huo Xuan, but it was different for Huo Zhi. Upon entering the light barrier, deep red flames slowly emanated from Huo Zhi's body, completely resisting the powerful pressure from the light barrier.
This energy barrier stretched for several hundred feet. Huo Xuan and his companion walked within it for nearly ten minutes before they felt the oppressive energy gradually weaken...
"We're almost at the second floor..."
As the surrounding energy pressure gradually weakened, Huo Xuan and his companion suddenly quickened their pace and swiftly passed through the extremely thick light barrier.
"Call..."
As he passed through the light barrier, the oppressive energy that had enveloped his entire body vanished instantly. Huo Zhi also withdrew his Red Lotus Karma Flame and breathed a sigh of relief.
Across the vast, desolate land, dense energy mist seeped continuously from the earth, eventually enveloping this seemingly endless expanse...
"The second level of the Heavenly Tomb!"