Big Brother, We're on the Same Side

The old man, despite his tendency to boast, truly possessed genuine skills.

Walking within the shadows of the world, the aftermath of battle had no effect on the two of them. Even though the vast ocean of spiritual light was weakened here, it still stung Qin Yang's eyes, making it difficult for him to open them.

"We're here." The old man lowered his voice, his eyes flashing as he surveyed everything around him, his face full of regret...

Qin Yang opened his eyes, and what greeted him was a scene of golden splendor, with carved railings and jade pillars. As far as the eye could see, it was dazzling. Everything was made of the finest materials. Even the most inconspicuous black stone slabs on the ground had hidden Dao patterns within, connecting them to everything around them...

Yet, this place didn't give off the feeling of nouveau riche. Instead, it exuded profoundness, tranquility, deathly silence, simplicity, and restraint...

Above, divine light transformed into a firmament, enveloping this magnificent complex. Waves of aftershocks rippled, yet they couldn't harm a single brick or tile here. All the power was held above the firmament.

Looking up at the sky here, one saw the earth reflected in the heavens. This was because the Mausoleum itself was inverted, but one couldn't feel it while standing here...

"Boy, the universe is reversed here. Most secret techniques and methods are useless here. Low-level Magical Artifacts can't exert their power here either. I can only send you here. If I go any further, I will surely be discovered." The old man's expression was unusually serious, his gaze deep. When he looked at the depths of the complex, his face was filled with undisguised fear.

"Isn't it easy?" Qin Yang was a little surprised. He had only just stepped into the Mausoleum...

"Did I break my bragging?" The old man's face darkened, but he readily admitted his lack of strength: "I didn't feel it outside, but after entering here, before even stepping out of the shadows, I've already sensed that there are at least seven or eight Grave-Guardian Corpse Beasts here whose strength is no less than those three outside. Moreover, there's a deep and vast will slumbering here, presumably left behind by Purple Firmament Dao Lord himself. I can't afford to provoke such an existence. Even if only a wisp of his will remains, it can easily annihilate my soul..."

"Alright, thank you, Senior, for bringing me here." Qin Yang thanked him in a deep voice, then took a light breath: "Senior, please send me out."

"You still want to go?"

"Yes, I'll give it a try."

"Hahaha, good." The old man laughed and casually tossed Qin Yang, throwing him out of the shadows: "Go ahead, I'll wait for you here for a while."

Before his eyes, Qin Yang felt a sinking sensation all over his body. Everything he saw seemed to have been wiped clean of dust, suddenly becoming clear. The waves of pressure coming from the firmament formed by divine light above pressed down on him like mountains. The deathly silent and profound aura within the Mausoleum was like countless sharp thorns, piercing his skin and constantly drilling into his body.

In an instant, Qin Yang's blood vessels seemed to freeze, and the vitality of his internal organs rapidly withered. Strands of silver hair and wrinkles at the corners of his eyes appeared, and even his eyes began to blur...

Qin Yang quickly circulated his True Essence to activate the blood vessels throughout his body. While urging the Blood Lama, he also took out a Yi Wood Essence crystal and held it under his tongue. Only after a good half of an incense stick's time did his stiff body slowly begin to move, and the abnormalities in his body slowly recovered.

"It's really terrifying!" Qin Yang's expression was solemn. Only now did he truly feel that it was normal for the old man to be afraid...

The aura naturally nurtured in this place almost killed him. Even circulating the Purple Firmament Dao Scripture couldn't refine and dispel it. If an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator stepped into this place, they would immediately die.

He had cultivated the Purple Firmament Dao Scripture, protected himself with the Blood Lama, and constantly replenished massive amounts of vitality with the Yi Wood Essence crystal, only then could he barely keep up with the consumption of his life force...

Secretly gathering his Qi, Qin Yang didn't dare to delay. He strode past the entrance archway and walked along the main road.

The complex was deathly silent, without a single sound. All the buildings had their doors closed, without locks. Qin Yang tried a few times, but couldn't push open any of the doors. He could only focus on rushing along the main road, hoping to deliver the Bao Yu to Purple Firmament Dao Lord as soon as possible and fulfill his request.

He crossed two complexes in a row without encountering anything, which made Qin Yang feel a little more at ease.

When he came in, he had deliberately taken out the Storage Bag hanging around his neck and loosened the opening a little, so that the aura could leak out...

Presumably, the big shot guarding this place sensed that he was carrying the Bao Yu skeleton and didn't make things difficult for him...

However, after crossing another street corner, Qin Yang's footsteps suddenly stopped, and his expression froze.

"Roar..."

A low, guttural growl came from a pitch-black ape, several dozen feet tall, with arms that reached the ground and a single eye on its forehead, standing there.

This ape was surrounded by deathly aura, its black fur was like steel needles, reflecting bursts of metallic luster. Its huge, dark, single eye stared at Qin Yang without any emotional fluctuations, and low, howling growls rumbled in its throat.

Qin Yang's hair stood on end, as if a small animal had encountered a natural enemy. His blood seemed to freeze, and his body became stiff instinctively.

"Big Brother, we're on the same side!"

"Roar..."

The Zombie Ape let out a roar, the Corpse Qi around its body rippled slightly, and in an instant, its figure disappeared from the spot, turning into a blur invisible to the naked eye, rushing straight over...

"Drink!"

Qin Yang shouted sharply, breaking free from the instinctive suppression. A roll of golden light fell from above his head, turning into a light curtain with flowing runes, enveloping him. A golden road appeared out of thin air under his feet...

But just as he raised his foot, a dark claw slammed onto the rune light curtain with a "bang"...

Qin Yang's face was stern, ignoring everything else, he stepped onto the golden road and strode forward, dodging the Zombie Ape's second attack...

After creating some distance, Qin Yang looked at the rune light curtain, which had nearly half of its runes missing, his expression extremely unsightly.

Just one strike!

One strike had destroyed half of the Golden Light Ink Talismans. According to previous speculation, the power of this scroll of Ink Talismans was definitely not something a Foundation Establishment cultivator could break. Even a strong Three Origins cultivator could withstand two or three attacks.

"Big Brother, we're on the same side, don't attack, I'm here to deliver Bao Yu, the direct son of your boss." Qin Yang didn't give up, running wildly while trying to persuade the ape again.

The Zombie Ape didn't react at all, chasing relentlessly. Its speed was only slightly faster than him stepping on the golden road, and it was only a matter of time before he was caught.

Suddenly, Qin Yang's expression changed, and he suddenly remembered how these Zombie Apes came to be. When the previous One-Eyed Ape Grave-Guardian Corpse Beast appeared, the Corpse Qi around its body shook, transforming into many of these Zombie Apes...

In other words, there was no way to reason with this Zombie Ape at all...

With a dark face, he formed a hand seal and used the Lightning Attraction Secret Technique, cloud Qi and lightning light flickering at his fingertips...

However...

The lightning only flashed for a moment before disappearing with a puff.

He tried again, but it was still the same...

Cold sweat dripped from Qin Yang's temples, and a layer of goosebumps suddenly appeared on his back. The old man's words appeared in his mind.

"Here, heaven and earth are reversed, and most secret techniques and secret methods are useless here."