" Old Ghost Mu, are you even capable?!"
Panting heavily, Tian Guang chopped the last gigantic ant in half, plopped down on the ground, and glared angrily at the Tomb School Master, who was being protected at the back.
The Tomb School was one of the schools of thought among the Hundred Schools of Thought, but it was specifically responsible for building tombs for emperors, generals and ministers, and all the anti-theft mechanisms inside were designed by the members of the Tomb School.
The Tomb School's Mechanism Technique are unique, combining some of the advantages of the Mohist School's wooden and stone mechanisms and the Gongshu Clan's Tyrannical Dao mechanisms, so they are not weak.
Since this was a forced entry into Tomb of Chiyou, it was inevitable that experts from the Tomb School would be involved; in fact, they were core members of their operation.
The problem is, this leader of the Tomb School doesn't seem to be very effective!
The Tomb of Chiyou is indeed extremely dangerous; by now, most of their men have fallen on the road, their deaths incredibly gruesome.
With the entire group on the verge of annihilation, how could Tian Guang, the initiator of this operation, not be anxious?
Not only was Tian Guang, the leader of the Agricultural School's School of Thought, anxious, but the other leaders of the Hundred Schools of Thought of Thought and the experts of the six royal families were also extremely anxious, and at this moment they were all in a very sorry state, suffering injuries of varying degrees.
"If you're so good, then you do it!"
The Tomb School leader, who was being protected by everyone, retorted without any politeness.
To be honest, he also felt very frustrated.
Their Tomb School excels at constructing various mechanisms, and conversely, they are also adept at deciphering them.
The problem is that although there are many mechanisms here, they only serve an auxiliary purpose and have very little actual destructive power. What is truly terrifying are those horrific evil creatures.
Moreover, the methods by which those evil creatures are triggered to revive are rather fantastical and have nothing to do with Mechanism Technique.
His major isn't even relevant to the job; what can he possibly do?
All he could do was open the various mechanisms leading to the end and minimize the number of mechanisms that people would trigger.
As for the rest, I'm sorry, I can't help you with that!
"Shut up, everyone. Sect Leader Mu, continue opening the door to the next level. The rest of you, rest and conserve your energy to deal with the traps and evil creatures on the next level."
Guiguzi impatiently reprimanded them, causing Tian Guang and the others, who were about to say something, to fall into a reluctant silence. They took out pills and swallowed them to recover from their injuries and depletion.
There was nothing they could do; a disciple with abnormally high strength suddenly appeared, and this person was the absolute main force of this operation, so they couldn't afford to offend them.
Meanwhile, Wang Hao, who had been underground and in the lava cave for three days, was also getting impatient, as were Brother Zheng and the others.
"Sir, could it be that those traitors have been completely wiped out?"
He placed the skewered meat above the lava and shook it to cook it using the heat. Then he sprinkled it with Wang Hao's homemade seasoning. While eating the skewers, Brother Zheng asked in bewilderment.
The others also turned their gazes in that direction, clearly sharing the same view as Ying Zheng.
There was no other way; they had personally witnessed the eighty-one levels of the traps, which were absolutely brutal. Even if they were well-prepared, they would probably be badly injured if they managed to get through.
Although the foundation of the Hundred Schools of Thought was profound, it would not have been easy for them to overcome those eighty-one insane challenges. They might have all been wiped out by now.
Let me see!
At this moment, Wang Hao hesitated for a moment, swallowed the skewer in his mouth, and sensed the situation above.
"Wow, we've reached level seventy-nine already. We should be able to come down in another hour or two, but the number of people has decreased by more than half."
Sensing the situation of the tomb-raiding group of the Hundred Schools of Thought, Wang Hao drank the wine that Yan Lingji had filled in one gulp, stood up and kicked Zhao Gao and the Corpse-Driving Demon who were eating skewers next to him.
"Stop eating! Get up and get to work! Set up the scene as quickly as possible, to show the arduous struggle we've endured here, the heavy casualties we've suffered..."
Looking at the hot pot, barbecue skewers, and fine wine in front of them, and recalling Wang Hao's words, everyone's expressions became quite strange.
Is this what you call arduous struggle with heavy casualties?
Fine, you have the bigger fist, so you get to call the shots!
Zhao Gao Corpse-Driving Demon quickly set up the scene, with Zhao Gao controlling the remaining controlled death row inmates to rush into the lava pool and launch a suicidal attack.
The Corpse-Driving Demon led three thousand Scourge Legion in a concentrated ice attack, destroying the surrounding area and displaying the posture of someone who had fought a long and arduous battle here.
That wasn't all. Wang Hao manipulated most of the fire elements to rush ashore and engage in a suicidal brawl, eventually turning into strangely shaped rocks. In an instant, the original picnic atmosphere was completely destroyed, turning into a battlefield filled with smoke and gunpowder, and a chilling atmosphere permeated the air.
Meanwhile, the tomb-raiding group from the Hundred Schools of Thought overcame numerous obstacles and demons, eventually breaking through eighty-one checkpoints and arriving at the lowest level of the lava cave.
Unfortunately, before they could even catch their breath, they were horrified by what they saw before them.
Before them lay a vast cavern, stretching as far as the eye could see. On the ground near them lay the remains of countless Shadow Guards and Net Trap assassins, along with many strange rocks.
That's not the point. The point is that thousands of feet away lies an endless expanse of lava, the scorching lava surging like waves, and every now and then you can see lava monsters that look like those strange rocks roaring and raging within it.
Deeper within the lava pool, a terrifying aura surged continuously, as if some earth-shattering battle was taking place.
Everyone's gaze involuntarily turned to Yu Ji, who was following behind Gai Nie. Along the way, she had displayed extraordinary perception, and even Guiguzi's mysterious disciple would occasionally ask her if she sensed any threats.
The situation here is currently unclear, so we should let this mysterious woman sense it first.
"He's deep inside the lava pool!"
Gripping the hilt of the demonic sword slung across her back, Xiao Yu stared through gritted teeth into the depths of the lava, as if she could see that despicable thief and wished she could rush up and tear him to pieces immediately.
She was absolutely certain that she could sense the man's presence; he had definitely already penetrated deep into the lava pool.
"We don't have much time left, and this might just be an opportunity."
After a moment's thought, the middle-aged version of Gai Nie decided to quickly rush into the lava pool and seize Chiyou's Inheritance while the Great Qin Preceptor was engaged in battle with an unknown entity.
Everyone fell silent. After a short rest, they used their lightness skills to rush into the lava pool. But in the next instant, they were given a harsh lesson in life.
The moment they entered the airspace above the lava pool, the lava monsters seemed to be provoked, revealing themselves and unleashing streams of scorching lava towards them.
That wasn't all; an even larger lava monster unleashed waves of magma that swept towards them.
Faced with this onslaught, apart from the strongest among Gai Nie and a few others who managed to withstand it, everyone else was sent flying back to the shore. Some unlucky souls were even swept into the lava pool and fell silent instantly.
The group that returned to shore was terrified. They had initially thought that the rocky remains left behind by the lava monsters were nothing serious.
After all, they could wipe out so many of the Shadow Guards and the Net Trap of Heaven), so their intervention was no problem.
But who would have thought that those lava monsters would be so terrifying, and so numerous?
Even Gai Nie couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine, and he couldn't understand how Ying Zheng and the others had managed to break through the monsters' obstruction.
"Wait a minute! Why did they stop?"
Wang Hao, who was controlling two colossal lava monsters to battle, turned around in confusion. He sensed that Gai Nie and the others had stopped, and there was no sign of them coming over even after an hour.
Have they given up?
"Sir, how about we lower the difficulty a bit?"
Brother Zheng was watching the show while eating melon seeds, couldn't help but speak up. Although he didn't know much about the foundation of the Hundred Schools of Thought, he didn't think the other side could break through so many lava monsters to get here.
There's been no movement for a full hour; clearly, they don't have the ability to rush over.
They're making such a big show of things just to lure people from the Hundred Schools of Thought and the six states here to obtain the so-called Chiyou's Inheritance!
Since the challenge is too difficult and has stalled those people, we need to lower the difficulty level. Otherwise, if we scare the women away, wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?
Were all the Hundred Schools of Thought this incompetent?
Raising an eyebrow, Wang Hao felt that the Hundred Schools of Thought of Thought from the Legend of Qin seemed a bit low in prestige.
The Yin- Yin-Yang School Moon Goddess Mingyin and Gongshu Chou, who were standing next to Brother Zheng's throne, turned pale, but neither dared to say anything, though they were secretly cursing inwardly.
It's not that they're Hundred Schools of Thought proverbs, it's that you're a monster who's too strong!
Left with no other choice, Wang Hao had to summon the fire elementals in the lava pool once more, gathering them all nearby.
"Look, those lava monsters are retreating!"
Meanwhile, the Hundred Schools of Thought were originally preparing to retreat and reconsider their plans suddenly discovered the anomaly in the lava pool. The lava monsters that they feared were actually retreating hastily, rushing into the depths of the lava pool.
At the same time, the fluctuations emanating from the depths of the lava pool grew increasingly violent, and even more ferocious roars came from the depths, causing everyone to feel a chill run down their spines.
Clearly, both sides in the battle were extremely terrifying monsters, beings that were far beyond their ability to contend with.
"Rush!"
With a glint of light flashing in his starry eyes, Gai Nie was the first to rush out, and the others reacted quickly and followed.
Judging from the current situation, it is clear that the battle between the terrifying monsters deep in the lava pool and the tyrannical Qin is becoming increasingly fierce, and the monsters are even at a disadvantage, so they have no choice but to summon these minions to help them.
This is a golden opportunity for them, and they must seize it.
With the absence of fire elementals, Gai Nie and his companions smoothly used their lightness skills to reach the depths of the lava pool.
Of course, they deliberately bypassed the core area of the battle, fearing that they would be noticed by both sides. Otherwise, they would have no chance to seize Chiyou's Inheritance and might even lose their lives there.
" The Chiyou's Inheritance should be inside that island in the lava; let's infiltrate from the side."
After subtly observing the battle situation on Wang Hao's side, Guiguzi quickly made a judgment.
The island in the lava was subtly protected by the lava monsters, clearly the most precious place in the entire lava cave, where the Chiyou's Inheritance was likely hidden.
With almost all the lava monsters currently tied up by the Qin's forces, now is the perfect time to strike.
With perfect understanding, everyone quietly slipped into the enormous island from the other side, searching for the so-called Chiyou's Inheritance.
"Damn it, where exactly Chiyou's Inheritance?"
However, when the group arrived on the island, they were at a loss. The island was completely bare, like a grave mound, with nothing unusual about it, making it impossible for them to find anything even if they wanted to.
"Buzzing..."
" Xiao Yu, your knife?"
Gai Nie's gaze fell on the demonic blade trembling slightly in Xiao Yu's hand. He immediately turned his wary gaze to the direction where Wang Hao was fighting the fire element, fearing that the Great Qin Preceptor would sense it.
After all, this demonic blade was forged by the future Great Qin, and there is an inexplicable connection between them. Now that the demonic blade is acting strangely, it is inevitable that the Grand Preceptor will sense it.
"It seems to be guiding me there!"
Xiao Yu looked uncertainly towards the very top of the island, where the demonic blade in her hand sensed a strange calling.
"This demonic blade was forged by that scoundrel using the Chiyou Sword. Could its unusual nature be related to the Chiyou's Inheritance?"
Xiang Shaoyu had been paying attention to Xiao Yu all along, and upon hearing this, he looked thoughtfully at the strange island beneath his feet.
The very existence of this island in such an environment is an anomaly, and the lava monsters have been subtly protecting it, clearly indicating that there are significant secrets hidden here.
All factors combined suggest that this is the most likely place where the Chiyou's Inheritance preserved.
The demonic blade in Xiao Yu's hand is now acting strangely, and it is very likely that this demonic blade, which has been fused with the Sword of Chiyou, is the key to unlocking the Chiyou's Inheritance.
"Whether it is or not, we'll know once we try."
Jing Tianming didn't care. Since he was already here, he had to try no matter what the outcome would be. Otherwise, it would be too unfair to those who had died before him if he returned empty-handed.