Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 278 - 279 Chapter 284 Entering the Underground Palace

279: Chapter 284: Entering the Underground Palace 279: Chapter 284: Entering the Underground Palace In the grand canyon, the tomb resembled an abyss.

Only a corner of its city gate was exposed, and the extent of its grandeur and vastness could not yet be speculated.

A massive number of Yin Soldiers and Yin Horses surged out, impossible to kill them all.

The outstanding disciples of several Sacred Lands had already ventured deep inside, with followers from many Great Sects and other major powers close behind, slaying Yin Soldiers and forcefully entering the pass.

“BOOM,” “BOOM,” “BOOM”…

The sound of war drums was like thunder, echoing from the depths of the Underground Palace.

The Yin Soldiers surged out like black tidal waves, resulting in the untimely deaths of many cultivators.

However, in pursuit of the nine secret arts, many major powers would not retreat.

Numerous cultivators charged in, wielding their Weapons to battle against Yin beings and Yin Horses.

Then, someone unleashed a scorching fire, burning a vast area and reducing swathes of Yin spirits to nothingness.

“Kill!” Cries of battle echoed everywhere.

The fighting was fierce, with corpses strewn all over the front of the Underground Palace.

The Yin Soldiers and Yin Horses were exceptionally brave and strong, trampling many people into bloody mud.

It wasn’t until an hour later that the cries of battle gradually weakened; countless lives had been lost.

Before the city gate, it was a scene of crimson, with blood and flesh mixed with mud, creating a gory mire.

The pits of blood were glaringly red, a truly heartbreaking sight.

The area at the city gate finally calmed down.

The Yin Soldiers and Yin Horses were greatly reduced, now nearly imperceptible, and no longer rushed out.

The majority of the surviving cultivators had fought their way in.

“Everyone, should we head in too?” a cultivator asked, his face pale and his body trembling slightly.

There were about a hundred people before the city gate, all looking unwell; some female cultivators were vomiting.

Their strength wasn’t sufficient, so they had been watching from afar, only approaching now.

“There are not many Yin Soldiers left.

It’s probably safe now; we can go in,” another pale-faced cultivator spoke.

“This Ancient Tomb is too terrifying; it’s not a place we can easily enter and exit.

There are likely even stronger Yin spirits deeper within the Underground Palace,” someone voiced opposition.

In the end, a small number of people entered, while most chose to be rational, rushing out of the grand canyon and back to the surface.

Three figures descended from the sky, arriving before the Underground Palace and peering inside.

“Daoist Duan, are you going in?” Ji Ziyue asked.

“Let’s wait a bit longer,” Daoist Duan De replied calmly, showing no urgency.

Ye Fan laughed.

“Aren’t you afraid someone else will obtain the nine secret arts?” “Aren’t you in no hurry either?” Daoist Duan De remained composed.

“Good things can’t be rushed.

Even if they enter first, it doesn’t mean they’ll get them.” “BUZZ!” Suddenly, the Underground Palace shook violently, and the Yin Qi inside intensified.

Many cultivators exclaimed in alarm, and then battle cries resumed.

Daoist Duan De’s expression changed.

“I knew it wasn’t that simple,” he said.

“The truly formidable things are just making their appearance now.” Low growls and the sounds of intense combat emanated from within; the depths of the Underground Palace were chaotic, with screams merging into a continuous wail.

“Are you sure this is really the tomb of that ancient family?

Something seems off,” Ye Fan inquired.

“Indeed, something feels very off.

There’s an overwhelming number of Yin spirits; these things require an extremely long time to develop naturally,” Daoist Duan De frowned.

「Half an hour later」 The depths of the Underground Palace finally quieted down considerably; the roars disappeared.

Before long, some people staggered out.

These individuals had disheveled hair and pale faces, and were severely injured.

Many bore horrific scratch marks, and some had even lost arms.

“What happened inside?

What did you encounter?” Daoist Duan De, wearing an innocent look, approached and asked with concern.

“Damn it, don’t even mention it!

It’s a Ghost Nest in there, filled with Fierce Ghosts!

The deeper you go, the more powerful the things you encounter.” “I don’t know which bastard discovered this grand tomb and unearthed Yellow Springs Water!