Xiao Xuan's Confusion

"Senior, along the way, we found that there were far fewer energy bodies in the Heavenly Tomb than the records I read described. Do you know what happened?" Xun'er suddenly asked.

Xiao Yan immediately added, "And the monster on the second level that can affect people's minds—what exactly is it?"

Xiao Xuan said with slight surprise, "You've encountered that thing? You were truly lucky to survive...

"The reason there are fewer energy bodies in the Heavenly Tomb is simple: they were all eaten. By the monster you mentioned...

"It is the Soul of the Heavenly Tomb, a peculiar creature formed under the influence of the Heavenly Tomb from the fused remnants of countless living beings' souls... Though bloodthirsty by nature, it originally possessed some degree of reason. But several decades ago, a Taixu Ancient Dragon entered the Heavenly Tomb.

"That Taixu Ancient Dragon fought the Soul of the Heavenly Tomb and severely wounded it. Gravely injured, the Soul of the Heavenly Tomb could no longer resist its desire to devour souls and began attacking the other energy bodies within the Heavenly Tomb.

"The more it devoured, the more chaotic and crazed its mind became. In the end, it turned into that sort of monster, one that made your soul feel twisted after just a single glance."

Xiao Yan rested his chin on his hand and nodded slightly, casually saying, "A Taixu Ancient Dragon? One of the ingredients my master used to refine a Ninth-Grade Golden Pill was from the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan..."

Xiao Xuan fell silent for a moment before warning gravely, "Your master used a Taixu Ancient Dragon for alchemy? Then you must be careful. That Taixu Ancient Dragon that entered the Heavenly Tomb was no weaker than I am. Most magical beast clans place great importance on