The next instant, Yao Xuan and the others reached the entrance to the third layer ahead of everyone else.
Only then did they discover that a solidified wall of energy crystals had completely sealed the entrance.
Seeing this, Lei Dong took the lead, unleashing Black Demon Lightning with a punch, intending to blast straight through the crystal wall.
Yet he discovered that this wall was not a natural energy formation, but a living barrier formed from countless Ancient Devouring Worms gathered and piled together.
"Ancient Devouring Worms!"
"Haven't these things already gone extinct on the Battle Qi Continent? How could there be so many here?"
"And these worms aren't afraid of my Black Demon Lightning. I have Heavenly Flames that can counter them."
Lei Dong couldn't help crying out at the sight.
Yao Xuan smiled faintly. "Heavenly Flames? Of all the things our group could lack, Heavenly Flames certainly aren't one of them..."
Then Yao Xuan stepped forward and gently raised his hand. The Ten-Colored Heavenly Flame instantly appeared above his palm.
Under the scorching heat of the Ten-Colored Heavenly Flame, the crystal wall formed by the Ancient Devouring Worms was burned through in an instant.
A temporary passage appeared before them. They passed through it and officially entered the Third Layer of the Heavenly Tomb.
While Yao Xuan was burning through the crystal wall formed by the Ancient Devouring Worms, he also took possession of the cocoon in which their emperor slept.
After all, this was quite a valuable opportunity. In the original story, Yao Xuan had refined this cocoon into the Ancient Insect Emperor Garment, an item comparable to the Dragon Emperor's battle armor.
How could he possibly pass up something like that...
After taking possession of the cocoon, Yao Xuan stepped into the Third Layer of the