To find the Dragon Vein, we must continue forward. It is clear that even Su Shan has not entered the secret passage ahead.
It was afraid and leaned against the wall, trembling, its small body shaking, unwilling to move forward.
But after struggling for a few moments, he was dragged along by the even more terrifying Jiang Nuo, and the boss collapsed in the passageway, unattended.
Si Yan walked forward, holding the detector in his palm, already very close to the Dragon Vein.
Sano Kurotsuki stared intently at the detector in Si Yan's hand, feeling that the time was almost up, and walked directly to the front of the group.
He ran forward quickly, and after a distance, he instantly summoned his consciousness. A vengeful ghost appeared, half-human and half-snake, ugly and tall.
"Stop them!"
Sano Kurotsuki gave the order.
The consciousness immediately rushed towards the two, its roar echoing throughout the tunnel.
"Why are you hitting people just because you disagree with them?"
Jiang Nuo summoned his Half-Corpse Soul, "Go."
Neither the consciousness nor the Half-Corpse Soul is human, and they fought evenly at the beginning.
Sano Kurotsuki was surrounded by a foul-smelling mist, as if he had crushed something, and launched an illusion attack.
Jiang Nuo and Si Yan raised their hands simultaneously, one defending and the other attacking, their coordination was extremely tacit.
"Give me the stuff, hurry up!"
Sano Kurotsuki unleashed several punches, his muscles engorged with blood, determined to get what he wanted and fulfill Mikazuki Shunsuke's request, no matter the cost.
"This?"
Si Yan held up the detector with a puzzled look. "What do you want to do with this...?"
Before he could finish speaking, Sano Kurotsuki snatched the words away, his illusion magic boosting his speed to an extremely fast pace.
Si Yan blinked in confusion, "Why did he take that thing away?"
Jiang Nuo shrugged.
"I already have the equipment to detect the Dragon Vein! Your plan is doomed to fail, you foolish Hua Country!"
Sano Kurotsuki laughed loudly and released several more bombs, shouting, "Die!"
"Not good."
Jiang Nuo's expression changed. He jumped onto the tunnel wall in a few quick movements and released his Spiritual Power to envelop the bomb. However, Sano Kurotsuki was too fast. He was a step slower, and the bomb had already exploded.
A deafening roar echoed! The entire tunnel floor was blasted open, Si Yan lost her balance and fell downwards.
" Si Yan!"
Without a second thought, Jiang Nuo jumped down and coldly ordered, "Follow him!"
Zhang Quan knew this was being said to him, and he followed after the fog dissipated.
"I will find the Dragon Vein before you! After that, it will belong to Wa Country! Hahahaha!"
Sano Kurotsuki's arrogant laughter could still be heard through the flying rocks and sand, and his consciousness followed.
Su Shan had never seen anything like this before. He had already run away as fast as he could, covering two miles before remembering that there was a boss lying there. So he went back and dragged his feet to keep running.
[Aaaaaaah!! The detector is gone!]
What is Si Yan doing? I'm speechless. Sano Kurotsuki can just take it if he wants to see it? That's something related to the Dragon Vein!
"What's all the noise about! The detector was stolen! Si Yan fell down, have some decency!"
"Damn it, why didn't Hua Country send anyone more capable? What's the point of sending two sissies? How could they lose to Wa Country? They've disgraced their ancestors!"
[ Sano Kurotsuki! Our warrior! Foolish Hua Country, they think this guy is really something!]
I'm tired of saying the Wa Country are thieves; they even steal dragon Dragon Vein. Can such a small place really contain them?
The comments section was buzzing with discussion, after all, the matter of the Dragon Vein was no small thing, and if it fell into the hands of the Wa Country, the consequences would be unimaginable.
What's more, they even attacked Si Yan and Jiang Nuo, who are currently the most honored guests of the Supreme Bureau.
Inside the Supreme Bureau office, the Number One, watching the live broadcast, had a grim expression, while his secretarial team sat behind him, trembling with fear.
"With Mr. Jiang around, even if those people are treacherous and cunning, nothing unexpected will happen."
The secretary-general bent over to persuade him.
Number One hummed in agreement, glancing down at the coffee in his cup. "Spread the word: if Jiang Nuo and Si Yan are injured, and the Dragon Vein is damaged, the stationed armed forces will immediately march into Wa Country."
"What about the World Paranormal Federation?"
"I have my own way."
"OK."
The Secretary-General immediately began making arrangements.
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The flying sand subsided, accompanied by the sound of coughing.
"Oh dear, there's another layer."
Jiang Nuo rubbed her eyes and immediately went to find Si Yan, but he was nowhere to be seen.
" Si Yan!"
No one answered.
[Ahhhh! Si Yan is missing!? This is terrible!]
[ God Nuo's sanity switch is off) He collapses.]
Jiang Nuo's nonchalant expression suddenly changed, becoming serious and cold, his pupils faintly turning red as he scanned the entire space.
It looked as if no one had entered for a long time; it was dusty and gray, and many pairs of eyes, without any physical form, shone in the darkness.
Jiang Nuo had seen these people before; they were just shadows in oil paintings.
There are still so many.
He waved his hand, and a demonic sword appeared in his palm, held in reverse grip. He tilted his head slightly, his fingertips brushing against the blade.
" Si Yan is missing, you... you'd better not block the way."
"Hmm..."
His response was met with eyes that drew ever closer.
Jiang Nuo moved in an instant, Demonic Qi spreading, his demonic blade capable of slicing through illusory images, his attack ruthless.
The black mud accumulated more and more, the red eyes gradually disappeared, and those who remained were afraid and dared not act rashly.
Jiang Nuo stood sideways, his demonic blade pointing directly at one of the figures. The others with red eyes, terrified of being killed, quickly scattered.
After dealing with these dark and murky things, the space gradually brightened, but it remained dim.
After a while, Jiang Nuo's eyes turned red in the darkness, exuding Demonic Qi.
He was connected to Si Yan's soul and could sense that she was still nearby, but they were surrounded by cave walls and could not meet.
Jiang Nuo approached and touched it; it felt cold but... very thin, unlike the cave wall.
"What the hell?"
He murmured something.
The fingers hanging at his sides curled up, the five fingers forming hooks, and Demonic Qi tore apart the membrane-like structure.
In the instant of the tearing, he saw Si Yan, her hands dangling from her body by vines, unconscious.
Beneath their suspended feet lay black mud; touching it would bind them like Mikazuki Hexi that day.
And on the vines, there were serrated edges that could cut a person in two.
" Si Yan!"
Jiang Nuo tried to rush over, but the membrane instantly merged again, and her body was bounced back after hitting it.
After regaining his footing, Jiang Nuo rubbed his wrist and frowned as he looked at the strange object.
He swung his sword again, but the tear only lasted a moment before the pieces quickly merged back together.
What is this? Is it clay?
"It's too late!! Si Yan looks so dangerous."
Everyone was watching this scene.
Jiang Nuo sheathed his demon sword, flicked out two talismans between his fingertips, and quickly chanted incantations.
The flames burned continuously, merging with the Demonic Qi, and pressed straight against the wall.
The diaphragm began to melt, but it never broke, and no amount of flame could help.
Jiang Nuo's patience gradually wore thin, and she watched with growing anxiety as Si Yan worsened with each brief encounter.
He sat cross-legged against the wall, his pupils turning completely blood red, exuding a chilling Demonic Qi, his brows and eyes sharp as ice, chanting a prayer.
Slowly, the slain phantom opened its eyes, like a controlled puppet. Pairs of red eyes obeyed Jiang Nuo, transforming into the sharpest swords that pierced through the walls and barriers.
As soon as the septum begins to fuse, sharper claws immediately pierce it, and the fusion process takes longer and longer.
Jiang Nuo seized the opportunity and broke through completely.
The wall's ability to bounce off was still there. Jiang Nuo was attacked by half the force he had used. He tasted a metallic sweetness on his lips, and licked it lightly with the tip of his tongue. The colder the feeling, the deeper his smile became.
Jiang Nuo strode towards Si Yan, but was entangled in the black mud again. He had the phantom puppet deal with it. Just as he was about to embrace Si Yan, Jiang Nuo's expression changed drastically, and his heart trembled.
The aura... where is the aura?
He leaped forward and cut the vines, pulling Si Yan into his arms, his fingertips trembling slightly as he lightly touched her neck.
No heartbeat, no breathing.
... It has no soul.
" Si Yan...?"
Jiang Nuo cupped his face in her hands, her voice trembling.
There was no response.