Translator: AnubisTL
Upon hearing this explanation, Wu Chong and True Lord Fu Xuan nodded in belated agreement.
But at that moment, a rough voice suddenly boomed through the air:
"Hahahaha! So it's all about Yin-Yang Harmonization. You humans truly understand these principles well and have devised many methods."
"Since you've already cracked this path, this king won't hold back."
The three froze, slowly turning their heads toward the source of the voice.
A massive figure clad in blood-red armor gradually materialized, having been perfectly camouflaged with the environment, even concealing his aura completely.
Jiang Han and the others hadn't detected his presence at all!
A deep scar slashed across the man's face, and his body radiated an overwhelming aura of malevolent energy.
The black-armored giant stood nearly three meters tall, his frame colossal. Even the faint pressure emanating from him weighed heavily on the trio.
A nascent soul realm cultivator, without a doubt!
Wu Chong's expression darkened. He hadn't expected to encounter someone of such overwhelming power so soon.
"Senior..."
The massive man, clad in blood-stained armor, opened his mouth, revealing a set of razor-sharp teeth. Combined with the scar across his face, he looked utterly ferocious.
"I am the Blood Shark King," he declared. "Rest assured, I won't kill you just yet. At least not until you've verified whether this path is truly safe."
By calling himself "king," he revealed his demonic nature—likely a demon king from the sea territory, possessing immense power.
The Blood Shark King had been concealing himself nearby using a divine ability, waiting for newcomers to unravel the mysteries of the five black-and-white stone paths.
"So you're the renowned Senior Blood Shark," Jiang Han said, forcing himself to remain calm. "I presume you're acquainted with our sect's Ancestor Limitless?" He invoked his ancestor's name, hoping it would deter the formidable transformation stage sea clan member.
The Blood Shark King paused slightly at the mention of "Ancestor Limitless" before asking, "You are from the Lingyun Sect?"
Li Qing's reputation had already spread far and wide across the cultivation world. Though many of his achievements remained unknown, he was now considered second only to those in the divine transformation stage.
As a demon king from the Blood Shark Tribe, the Blood Shark King had undoubtedly heard of Li Qing's name.
"Indeed," Jiang Han said with a forced smile. "It seems Senior Blood Shark King is acquainted with our ancestor as well?"
The Blood Shark King pondered for a moment before replying, "We weren't exactly friends, but there was no animosity between us either."
"In that case, proceed ahead. See if this so-called Yin-Yang Harmonization is genuine. If there are no issues, I will personally visit Ancestor Limitless to express my gratitude after you leave."
As he spoke, a glint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
The trio exchanged helpless glances, but they also breathed a sigh of relief. At least their lives were safe for now.
The Blood Shark King's unspoken message was clear: they were to continue serving as pathfinders. If they could safely navigate the Immortal Mansion Ruins, he would still need to confirm whether they had deliberately invoked Ancestor Limitless's name to intimidate him.
Any misstep, however, and their lives would still be forfeit to the Blood Shark King.
Thus, the three stepped onto the black-and-white pebble path leading to the temple ahead, advancing slowly.
The good news was that they didn't trigger any restrictions. Like the Spirit Gold Puppets before them, they progressed safely.
Witnessing this scene, the Blood Shark King wore a satisfied smile as he followed the trio to the temple entrance.
"Hmm? What are you still doing standing outside?"
The Blood Shark King quickly noticed the three figures frozen at the temple entrance, as if they had seen something extraordinary.
He cast a suspicious glance into the temple and was instantly stunned.
Hanging upside down from the temple's ceiling were corpses, each emitting an ethereal, eerie chanting.
Yet within the temple, there was no sign of any inheritance related to daoist arts or scriptures!
"Such a bizarre place..." A flicker of apprehension crossed the Blood Shark King's eyes, but he still urged the trio to enter.
They hadn't come here for sightseeing. This temple, resembling a Hall of Technique Transmission, might conceal an extraordinary inheritance.
The moment they stepped inside, countless chanting voices erupted in their ears.
The group immediately grimaced in pain. A single chant or two would have been tolerable, but the sheer density and variety of these chants—each reciting a different daoist art inheritance—were overwhelming.
"Attain ultimate emptiness, preserve perfect stillness..."
"All sentient beings who cling to form are bound by the illusion of self, others, living beings, and lifespan."
"Breathing in yin and yang, nurturing heaven and earth, the vast source of dharma, the radiant light of the Dao's trials."
"..."
A torrent of scriptures flooded their minds, threatening to shatter their Seas of Consciousness.
The Blood Shark King fared no better. Despite his transformation stage cultivation, his demon spirit's strength was only comparable to that of an early Nascent Soul Realm cultivator's divine soul. How could he possibly withstand such an overwhelming influx of profound daoist arts?
Bang!
On the verge of demonic possession, the Blood Shark King began reverting to his true form, unable to maintain his human guise.
"Run!" True Lord Fu Xuan forced himself into a moment of clarity, attempting to regain control of his actions.
But in that instant, the temple doors slammed shut behind them!
Boom!
The four of them were completely trapped inside.
Seeing this, True Lord Fu Xuan's face twisted in despair. He desperately pulled out a Spirit Talisman and slapped it onto his chest.
After completing all of this, his Sea of Consciousness was once again flooded with vast and profound scriptures.
Meanwhile, outside the Immortal Mansion Ruins, a delicate figure in purple robes carefully concealed herself.
This was Li Yuhuan, who was idly propping her chin in her hand, constantly monitoring the mansion's activity.
"Looks like I won't need to provide backup anytime soon. Not a single soul has emerged yet," Li Yuhuan muttered casually.
But at that very moment, the earth began to tremble violently.
Rumble!
The immortal mansion beneath the Earth Vein had begun to move again!
Sensing this, Li Yuhuan felt a slight unease. This didn't seem like a good sign.
For a moment, she hesitated, holding the jade talisman given to her by Li Qing, torn between crushing it or not.
"Never mind, I'll wait a bit longer and see where this mansion is headed."
With that, she began to follow the massive immortal mansion as it moved beneath the earth.
(End of the Chapter)
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