He Buxian felt utterly defeated. He had been chasing that mysterious power for so long, only to be toyed with the whole time. He thought he had figured out some of the tricks, but little did he know that this was just the beginning.
"Be careful," Lin Yu reminded He Buxian.
The moment Lin Yu finished speaking, the entire sky suddenly darkened, losing its normal color.
He Buxian then realized the seriousness of the problem; perhaps his previous belief that he had grasped the laws governing that mysterious power was just an illusion.
If it weren't for the Palace Master's reminder, I'm afraid I would still be lost in my own emotions.
Thinking of this, He Buxian couldn't help but look at Lin Yu with gratitude. In his heart, the Palace Master was like a god, and now he could fight alongside her, which was something he couldn't ask for more.
Just then, a thick black mist suddenly rose from the ground of the Netherworld Immortal Realm.
"Roar... Roar... Roar..."
As the black mist emerged, a sharp sound grew clearer; upon closer listening, it sounded like the cry of some kind of creature.
This kind of black mist is not uncommon in the Netherworld Immortal Realm. After all, in the Netherworld Immortal Realm, which is full of killing, every cultivator has a strong obsession. Even if their body is killed by other cultivators, their spirit will not immediately collapse.
This black mist was formed by those forces.
However, judging from the sheer size of the black mist before them, it was clearly not formed from a single cultivator, but rather from the fusion of countless cultivators.
"Boom... Boom... Boom..."
Just then, the entire earth trembled, and the sound seemed to come from the depths of the earth's core.
Lin Yu and He Buxian soared into the air and stood in the void. Then, with a wave of Lin Yu hand, an invisible barrier protected the two of them.
Regardless of the turmoil outside, He Buxian felt an absolute tranquility within the protective barrier.
"Concentrate!" Lin Yu's stern voice echoed in He Buxian's ears, jolting him back to his senses.
"Yes, Lord Palace Master!" He Buxian hurriedly replied.
He then realized that he had been spacing out again when the black mist appeared. This spacing out seemed unmistakable, and if the Palace Master hadn't reminded him, he would have been in danger.
Seeing that He Buxian's voice was firm but his expression was still dazed, Lin Yu frowned, knowing that the other party had not yet fully emerged from the influence of the black mist.
Lin Yu didn't say much, but raised his hand and pointed at He Buxian's brow, sending a burst of spiritual energy directly into He Buxian's spiritual sea.
"Buzz..."
He Buxian felt a buzzing in his mind, and then his mind became clear, and even his body felt much lighter.
It was Lin Yu, with his powerful mental strength, suppressed the chaotic emotions in He Buxian's mind.
Knowing that the Palace Master had come to his aid, He Buxian was extremely grateful and immediately tried to kneel down. However, Lin Yu, as if he had expected this, simply lifted him up without saying anything more.
Seeing Lin Yu's focused expression, He Buxian naturally didn't dare to say anything more and could only follow Lin Yu's gaze.
In no time, the place Lin Yu was looking at changed.
The disciple, who had been working seamlessly together, suddenly emitted a series of cracking sounds, which came from the deepest part of the earth's crust and became clearer and clearer.
The sound was as powerful as the beating heart of a cultivator, and then, the opposite side cracked open.
Countless small, pale-skinned monsters crawled out from the depths of the earth's crust. Their skin was not snow-white, but rather grayish-white, as if they had been soaking in water for a long time.
The monster's skin was not smooth; it was covered with layers of scales, and some of the scales were infested with cysts. The whole scene was terrifying.
The pale monster had short forelimbs and mainly walked on its hind limbs. Its eyes darted around, making He Buxian's hair stand on end.
"What exactly are these things? Could it be that the force we just encountered was trying to lure us here?" He Buxian frowned.
Those strange noises just now must have come from these little monsters.
Lin Yu did not immediately pay attention to He Buxian, but instead summoned the system.
"System, deduce the monsters ahead and tell me what kind of monsters they are, what they are good at, and what kind of source power they are controlled by."
Lin Yu's voice was extremely calm. As the master of the Primordial Hall, he had seen all kinds of storms and waves. What he was seeing was nothing more than a small scene.
"Ding! Calculation in progress... Calculation complete... (Click to view details!)"
"Check the details!"
"Ding! Name: Mammoth Beast. Description: Its scales are incredibly hard, impervious to both extreme cold and heat, but it possesses an extremely strong sense of territory. It generally does not leave its territory. Note: Currently, it maintains a state of mutual respect with other forces in the Netherworld Immortal Realm!..."
After quickly reviewing the system introduction, Lin Yu understood.
It seems that for the Netherworld Immortal Realm, this hound-like demon beast has formed a sect-like force, which is why it can keep pace with other forces.
"It's alright, they're just demonic beasts," Lin Yu said calmly. "Their greatest strength lies in their speed, or agility. We'll split up later, each taking out a group, and then regroup here."
"And remember, when you're moving, whatever you do, don't fall into the cracks in the ground. Compared to the surface, the underground is definitely the domain of the hound-like monsters!"
He Buxian nodded hurriedly after hearing this. With Lin Yu's introduction and reminder, he quickly calmed down.
Upon closer examination, although these demonic beasts are terrifying in appearance, they are ultimately just demonic beasts. Compared to that mysterious power that appears and disappears like a dragon, they are much easier to deal with.
After Lin Yu finished speaking, he took the lead and headed in one direction.
Now that he's here, this is a chance for He Buxian to gain experience.
If Lin Yu wanted to, he could easily kill all these demonic beasts by himself, but in order to give He Buxian some experience, Lin Yu decided to prolong the battle.
With a few leaps, Lin Yu had already rushed off in another direction.
After a brief exertion, Lin Yu discovered that his spiritual power was once again restricted.
His gaze fell upon the cysts within the scales of the demonic hound. According to the system's deductions, this ability originated from those cysts.
The cyst worm can not only suppress the host's power, but also suppress attacks from external spiritual forces.
In other words, those beasts and the hounds are currently in a symbiotic relationship; the beasts provide them with power and protection, while they in turn provide some of their abilities.