After learning where the Green Robe Lady's tomb was hidden, Gu Mo issued an order that put Liu Hong to sleep. When he woke, he would remember nothing that had happened. Then Gu Mo and his group left Green Robe Village directly.
Tianyi Mountain stood not far outside Green Robe Village.
Following the location Liu Hong had described, they indeed found a sinkhole atop the mountain, embedded amid exposed rock strata like the slightly parted lips and teeth of the earth.
Its well-like mouth was only a little over one zhang wide. Dark brown moss clung to the edges, while several fern stalks hung down and cast shattered, gold-like shadows into the depths. When they bent close, the mountain wind abruptly changed its tune, letting out a low moan as it rolled damp, earthy air up from the unfathomable bottom.
Qi Tianchu said in a deep voice, "According to Liu Hong, anyone who enters the Green Robe Lady's tomb becomes tainted by her curse upon coming out. It is rather sinister. Therefore, my personal suggestion is that Great Hero Gu and I go down to investigate."
Gu Mo nodded slightly. "I think Sect Leader Qi is right."
None of the others objected. After all, among those present, the two whose cultivation levels were least open to dispute were Gu Mo and Qi Tianchu.
Then,
Gu Mo and Qi Tianchu exchanged a glance, then leaped at the same time and plunged straight into the sinkhole.
The falling wind tore sharp whistles beside their ears. The Gouchen Demon Blade in Gu Mo's hand instantly blazed with raging flames. Though darkness did not greatly affect Gu Mo's vision, he was accustomed to having light.
At the same time, Qi Tianchu held a long sword that carved a cold arc through the gloom. The