Xu Qing's eyes narrowed while the captain's eyes lit up.
Both of their gazes landed on the huge tomb. The tomb was completely black and filled with a gloomy aura. It was as if it had experienced the passage of time.
It looked like a shrine with pillars on both sides. There should have been writing on the pillars, but it was too weathered to be seen clearly.
Inside the shrine, there was a small stone person sitting cross-legged.
The small person's facial features were also weathered, as if it was faceless. It looked even more bizarre.
Xu Qing and the captain looked at each other and saw the vigilance in each other's eyes. They did not act rashly and slowly retreated. They did not intend to investigate further and planned to report this matter to the sect.
After all, this huge tomb was strange, and the three words on the tombstone were mysterious and strange.
The Profound Underworld Sect was one of the Eight Sect Alliance's greater sects. However, another Profound Underworld Sect had appeared here.
Especially when he thought of the Profound Underworld Sect, Xu Qing could not help but think of the Profound Underworld Sect's withered eyes … Xu Qing was not used to it.
However, just as the two of them were about to leave, the back of the tomb suddenly became blurry. Numerous tombs rose from the ground and instantly formed a group of tombs. There were at least several hundred of them.
As the awe-inspiring aura grew more intense, Xu Qing and the captain began to back up. However, a moment later, rumbling sounds could be heard from the Great Necropolis behind the shrine. The necropolis behind the shrine suddenly split open, and a young boy walked out, wearing luxurious robes and emanating an ancient aura.
The boy's skin was pale and there was a red dot on his forehead. Judging from his clothes, he looked like an ancient person. After he walked out, he bowed to Xu Qing and the captain and spoke in a clear voice.
"Don't panic. My Immortal Master invites you two to meet him."
Before Xu Qing and the captain could agree, the boy's words caused everything around them to change. Everything became blurry, and then clear again. However, they were no longer in the jungle outside the necropolis, but rather, in a huge black temple.
The hall was made of pitch black materials. Although there were lights, they were dim. This caused the entire hall to be filled with a gloomy aura. At the same time, a soul-stirring pressure gathered from all directions.
The source of this pressure came from a figure who was sitting cross-legged in the main seat of the hall. It was shrouded in darkness. Outsiders could only see a silhouette and could not see it clearly.
Xu Qing's pupils shrank and so did the captain. They looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.
"Transposition?
Teleportation?
Ground Shrinking? "
As the captain took a deep breath, he sat cross-legged in the seat of honor, surrounded by darkness. Then, he spoke in a hoarse voice.
"My two little friends, are you here because of the Immortal Containment River?"
Xu Qing didn't say anything. He spread out his perception to determine where he was. At the same time, he also looked around to see if there were any seals or teleportations. After discovering that there weren't any, he let out a sigh of relief. However, he was still on high alert.
The captain remained calm and collected. He tried to send a message to the Security Division's disciple while chuckling.
"We do not dare to lie to senior's question. As disciples of the Eight Sect Alliance, we are indeed here for the sake of our duty. Please forgive us, senior."
The hall was silent, and as the oppressive feeling grew stronger, the person meditating in the darkness spoke faintly.
"I've been refining a cauldron of Xuanming Fortune Pills recently. It needs to be continuously washed by river water. It can be completed in half a day at most. When the time comes, the drainage will be removed."
"Senior's request is naturally not a problem. We will not report this matter to the Eight Sect Alliance. Senior, you don't need half a day. You can remove it when you feel it's convenient."
The captain spoke with a chuckle. Although he seemed respectful, his eyes were blinking several times as he looked at the darkness. At the same time, he made a subtle gesture to Xu Qing with his right hand behind his back.
Xu Qing's gaze seemed to have inadvertently swept over. Then, he lowered his head and looked at the shadow beneath his feet.
The shadow quickly formed a picture. It was an old man eating a bug, and the shadow's face was covered in blood.
The shadow's ability had obviously improved. The pattern formed by the shadow was very vivid. Even the timid expression on the shadow's face was clearly shown.
The insects he ate were the size of a thumb. The more nervous he was, the more he ate.
There was a big rock where the old man sat cross-legged. As he ate the insects, the rock changed. It seemed to be a little strange. Bubbles were spreading out from the rock. Xu Qing and the captain were currently standing in front of the old man. They were surrounded by the bubbles.
At the same time, seven or eight figures formed in the shadow's pattern. They were all outside the bubbles. They looked nervous …
Xu Qing's eyes widened. After looking carefully, he raised his head and looked at the figure who was hiding in the darkness. The figure was emitting a terrifying pressure. The figure spoke calmly, as if he was an expert. "That's good.
The two of you don't have to be nervous. For the sake of Xuan You, I won't make things difficult for you. Turn around and walk straight. After a hundred steps, you can leave. Remember, don't look back. I'm worried that I won't be able to hold back … and eat the two of you. "
The figure who was sitting cross-legged had a faint voice. It was strange and eerie. Especially the last four words. It was mixed with the sound of saliva being swallowed. It was as if he was trying hard to control himself. It made people's hair stand on end.
"Let's go!"
The dim light in the main hall suddenly shook, creating a tense atmosphere. The captain blinked faster and faster. He stared at the figure who was hiding in the darkness. Gradually, a dark light appeared in his eyes.
"Why are you still not leaving?" The voice of the figure in the darkness changed.
"Damn it. You're quite good at acting!
You almost fooled me! "The captain suddenly said. He instantly rushed out.
The figure in the darkness cried out in alarm. The captain was already in front of him. He reached out his hand.
Xu Qing acted at the same time. Fiendish flames exploded in all directions. In the next instant, the main hall disappeared. The tomb also disappeared.
They were still in the forest of Taisdu Mountain. At the place where the tomb used to be, as the tomb disappeared, a small sect was revealed.
Inside the sect, there were seven or eight wooden houses. Outside the sect, everything was in ruins. It was completely different from what Xu Qing and the captain had seen before.
It was obvious that they had been under an illusion. The only thing that was the same was the stone tablet outside the sect. On it, there were the words' Xuan You Sect '.
At this moment, Xu Qing and the captain were standing outside the small sect. In front of them was a sloppy-looking old man.
His face was filled with shock. He was holding a bug that looked like a rock in his hand. He was retreating rapidly.
As for the surroundings, there were seven or eight disciples of the sect. All of them were emaciated and sallow. Their eyes were filled with fear as they … scattered.
Seeing the ferocious look in the captain's eyes, the old man who was retreating hurriedly shouted.
"Senior brothers, please show mercy. Seeing that we're all humans, please show mercy!"
The captain ignored the old man's pleas. He rushed out and went straight for the old man. As for Xu Qing, he looked around and confirmed that the emaciated faces of these people were not fake. Through the shadow, he knew that this was no longer an illusion.
What he focused on was the big rock that the old man had been sitting cross-legged on.
The rock was green. There was nothing special about it. It looked very ordinary.
Xu Qing narrowed his eyes and carefully observed the big rock. Then, he looked at the old man who had been grabbed by the neck and thrown to the ground. His breathing was uneven.
The old man's cultivation was not high. He was only at the Second Fire level.
After his body landed, the captain raised his right foot and stomped on the old man's dantian. Then, he opened his mouth and smiled viciously.
"Old man, you dare to lie to me?
Didn't you say you wanted to eat me? I'll eat you! "
"Upper Sect, please calm down. Upper Sect, please calm down. We had no choice. Seeing that we're all humans, please let us go. Master had no choice but to do this."
The nervous disciples all had miserable expressions, and one of them, a middle-aged man, kept pleading.
Xu Qing's expression was normal and he was still vigilant. He had no compassion for his enemies. Even if it was hard to tell if they were malicious or not, he still wouldn't pity them.
"Senior Brother, please spare us. We only did this because we were afraid of the upper Sect. We had no intention of harming you.
We just wanted you two to leave. "There was blood at the corner of the old man's mouth. His body trembled as he looked at the captain in fear.
Xu Qing suddenly asked, "How did you create the illusion just now?"
"Senior Brother, our sect has a treasure that can create illusions with a special method. However, it grew here and outsiders can't take it away. That's why we moved the sect here."
The old man quickly answered. He didn't dare to hide anything and pointed at the big rock not far away.
"We're just a small sect. To survive, we had to divert the river. Please calm down, Upper Sect Senior Brother."
The captain looked at the big rock with a strange light in his eyes. Xu Qing walked over and observed carefully. Then, he turned his head and looked at the old man.
"Why are you called the Xuan You Sect?"
The old man was stunned. The surrounding disciples were also stunned.
"Senior Brother, we're called the Xuan You Sect. Oh, oh, oh, I understand. Senior Brother, did you just come to the Ancient Continent?
The Alliance's Seven Blood Eyes? "The old man obviously knew about the changes in the Alliance. He was stunned, but the captain stepped on him.
"Speak properly."
The old man immediately trembled and became more respectful.
"It's like this, Senior Brothers. There are at least eight thousand Xuan You Sects on the Ancient Continent. As long as they're related to the Ancient Emperor, they can be called the Xuan You Sect. Everyone says they're orthodox."
Xu Qing was a bit surprised by this answer. As for the captain, he wasn't interested in why they were called the Xuan You Sect, but …
"How are you related to the Ancient Emperor?
Cultivation method?
Treasure?
Inheritance? "The captain's eyes revealed a dark light.
He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and looked like he was trying hard not to eat the other party.
The old man was obviously terrified by the dark light in the captain's eyes. He quickly roared at the surrounding disciples.
"Quickly bring the sect's treasure here!"