Song Wanníng was desperately approaching the Demon God Tomb when she suddenly sensed a powerful force behind her. She saw Baili Shang fleeing swiftly on a flying carpet and an idea suddenly sparked in her mind.
The sword light descended with destructive power. If it landed on her, she would either die or be crippled.
Just as the sword light was about to strike, an immortal furnace appeared out of thin air, flipped upside down, and completely covered Song Wanníng.
In the past, Song Wanníng had never thought to use the immortal furnace as a defensive treasure. Baili Shang's action inspired her, so she had no choice but to try.
The result was unexpected. The sword light struck the immortal furnace without leaving a single mark, even rebounding and knocking back the attack.
Inside the furnace, Song Wanníng felt no shock at all. She remained steady and continued moving forward. Her divine sense probed outside through the furnace and caught sight of Patriarch Huo's face twisted in rage.
"What the hell are these things?!"
Patriarch Huo's brow furrowed deeply. He never expected these two to carry so many treasures, especially this immortal furnace—truly a treasure among treasures.
After all, an item capable of withstanding a Unity cultivator's attacks was no ordinary artifact.
Even the Huo family could hardly find a few like it.
Patriarch Huo's eyes narrowed as possessive thoughts flickered in his mind. But the thought lasted only a moment before he launched another attack on the two.
Baili Shang kept dodging the attacks on his flying carpet, deflecting most of the power but still suffering injuries. He pushed forward, relying on the force to get closer to the Demon God Tomb.
Normally calm, he grew restless when he saw Song Wanníng.
No matter what attacks Patriarch Huo unleashed, the immortal furnace remained steady, even reflecting blows, nearly injuring Patriarch Huo several times.
This kept Patriarch Huo from catching up and intercepting them.
Meanwhile, they steadily drew closer to the Demon God Tomb.
Pft—
Baili Shang spat blood again, glancing at Song Wanníng with deep admiration.
Patriarch Huo was also infuriated.
He closed his eyes, repeatedly telling himself to stay calm.
But every time he saw Song Wanníng, his rage flared uncontrollably.
Suddenly, when he saw the seal ahead, he smiled.
"Stop running. This is the Central Domain's forbidden ground. You can't enter! Better surrender quietly."
Patriarch Huo stopped, a cruel smile playing on his lips as he slowly closed in on them. Want to escape? Now let's see how.
He felt divinely supported.
His confident smile froze instantly when Song Wanníng and Baili Shang, right before his eyes, charged straight into the seal and vanished in a blink.
Patriarch Huo was stunned, then shocked. He rushed forward, determined not to believe it, trying to break through the seal himself.
No matter how hard he tried, the seal held firm.
"What is going on? How can they enter the forbidden ground? Why?!"
Patriarch Huo's face was full of disbelief. His understanding was shaken.
The forbidden ground had existed for hundreds of thousands of years, yet no one had ever entered. It had long become the Central Domain's sealed area.
Now, these two outsiders were moving freely inside?
Was the forbidden ground only off-limits to Central Domain cultivators?
Impossible!
Others had tried before from outside and failed, so it must have been a problem with the individuals.
Patriarch Huo's expression darkened.
So their real goal was the forbidden ground!
He cursed himself for his earlier words and wished he could disappear into the ground.
"Damn it!"
...
The pursuit behind disappeared suddenly. Song Wanníng's divine sense was sealed the moment she entered the seal.
She only felt like she had passed through a thin layer of clouds before her feet touched a soft, special texture.
Carefully, Song Wanníng took off the immortal furnace, ready for any sudden changes. She tightly gripped the jade hairpin in her hand.
This gift from Senior Feng Jiuxiao helped her break through the seal again and again. She would have to thank her properly later.
After removing the furnace, Song Wanníng looked around. The surroundings were filled with white mist, with nothing else in sight.
Is this the Demon God Tomb?
She carefully put away the immortal furnace. It was now her best defensive treasure—after all, it was an immortal artifact.
Senior Dao Qing probably never imagined she would use the furnace like this.
Song Wanníng smiled faintly and cautiously searched the area.
The seal blocked divine sense, so she could not tell if Baili Shang was nearby.
Now she could only carefully explore the Demon God Tomb, hoping to see the remnants of the Demon God's soul again.
...
Outside the forbidden ground, Patriarch Huo waited for three whole days but never saw any sign of Song Wanníng or Baili Shang.
With pressure from the Yun family, he had to return first. He summoned the clan's Grand Elder, a powerful Unity cultivator, to guard the area.
"If they come out, do not attack immediately. Report to me first. These two can't be judged by their cultivation levels. Their methods are extremely sinister."
Patriarch Huo was uneasy and repeatedly warned the Grand Elder not to act rashly. The Huo family had already lost a Divine Soul stage elder because of these two. They could not afford another.
"Don't worry, I know what to do."
The Grand Elder spoke dismissively but agreed quickly.
One was Void Refinement, the other Divine Soul. They killed Huo Yuan at Divine Soul stage, but that didn't mean they could defeat a Unity cultivator like him.
"All right, I'll head back. If you see them, notify me immediately."
Patriarch Huo loathed the two deeply. Since becoming clan leader, no one had ever played him for a fool like this. It was a tremendous humiliation.
After giving orders, he left. The Grand Elder stayed outside the forbidden ground, eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Hmph, if you dare kill my Huo family members, prepare to die. I don't believe you can hide inside forever."
After speaking, he found a hidden spot to watch the forbidden ground closely.
After returning to the Huo family, Patriarch Huo immediately negotiated compensation with the Yun family.
The Yun family and Huo family had always been bitter rivals. They even banned intermarriage between clans, showing just how tense their relations were.
This time, the Yun family held the upper hand in public opinion.
Patriarch Huo did not want to offer much compensation but was openly mocked by Yun family's patriarch.
"Patriarch Huo, are you saying you can't afford it? I heard the alchemist you brought from the Four Domains killed your own elders. Looks like you're truly desperate if you have to search outside for alchemists.
You could have come to us if you really had trouble. After all, we have been friends for many years. Are outsiders really better than us?"