Chapter 1329: The Strange Ghost Nest

Dozens of streaks of light cut through the dim sky, pushing deeper into the Boundary River Treasure Domain.

Li Luo's gaze swept warily in every direction. With the appearance of that "Black-Eyed Ghost Curse," this trip into the Boundary River Treasure Domain had undoubtedly grown far more perilous. Previously they had only needed to guard against the strange creatures, but now they also had to be wary of treasure hunters who might have been corrupted by the ghost curse.

"Quite a few mid-sized Ghost Nests have already been broken through."

Jiang Jiang Qinge suddenly spoke. Along the way, they had spotted the traces of many Ghost Nests dissipating—clearly those places had once been shrouded by Ghost Nests, only to be cleared away.

Li Luo nodded slightly. This was not good news, because the more Ghost Nests that were broken through, the more Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures had fallen into the hands of others, and the so-called "Black-Eyed Ghost Curse" might have used that to corrupt even more people.

If the "Black-Eyed Ghost Curse" really spread like this, Li Luo even suspected that in the end, the number of corrupted people inside this treasure domain might exceed the number of normal ones.

At that point, wouldn't they be surrounded by the corrupted?

The mere thought of countless corrupted beings like the Wen Zhu Xuan from before sent a chill through Li Luo's heart.

Boom!

Just as Li Luo's thoughts were churning, a sudden thunderous explosion ripped through the heavens and earth. Worldly energy churned violently, as if the sky itself were collapsing.

Every figure came to a startled halt, gazes turning toward the distance, where they saw space twisting violently, and an overwhelming miasma of malevolence pouring out to blanket the sky.

That fluctuation was unmistakably a Ghost Nest!

Only this Ghost Nest was exceedingly bizarre, for it seemed almost alive, slowly expanding. And as it expanded, pillar after pillar of starlight-like radiance burst out from within.

The appearance of this Ghost Nest caused an enormous commotion, so at this moment, countless gazes were cast toward it from afar. And when they saw those starlight-like pillars, every heart trembled violently.

In the next instant, covetousness and greed surfaced in their eyes.

Having gone through those earlier Ghost Nests, they all knew exactly what this kind of energy fluctuation represented—Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures!

Moreover, to be able to flare its spiritual light so conspicuously, the grade of these Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures had already reached the high tier!

Such a number of high-tier Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures, appearing all at once within a single Ghost Nest?!

Could this be a large-scale Ghost Nest? But judging by its scale and the intensity of the malevolence it radiated, it fell far short of that.

Many were bewildered. This Ghost Nest was quite peculiar—clearly no simple matter—and yet those starlight-like pillars were so tantalizing.

For a time, quite a few people hesitated.

"There's something off about this Ghost Nest!" Li Luo said in a low voice at this moment, cutting through everyone's eager gazes fixed on those pillars of starlight shooting skyward.

Jiang Jiang Qinge nodded and said calmly, "In the previous Ghost Nests, the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures within were all concealed by the malevolence. Yet this Ghost Nest brazenly releases them—the bait is far too obvious."

Li Foluo and Li Tingyue, the two Guard Commanders, also pulled their gazes back and nodded. Having gone through the earlier "Black-Eyed Ghost Curse," they now had absolute trust in Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge.

"Do you think this Ghost Nest might be bait laid out by the Return-to-One Society?" Li Foluo asked.

"They went to great lengths to release the 'Black-Eyed Ghost Curse' inside the Boundary River Treasure Domain—they must have some scheme. Perhaps it's right inside this Ghost Nest," Li Luo guessed.

"Then shall we skirt around this Ghost Nest?" Li Hongyou also asked.

"Skirt around it!" Li Luo said without hesitation. Since this Ghost Nest was most likely problematic, there was truly no need for them to risk going in. Some high-tier Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures were certainly precious, but with Li Hongyou's treasure-finding ability, as long as they spent some time, they could still reap considerable gains.

Hearing this, the others also nodded.

However, just as they were about to set off and skirt around the Ghost Nest that had drawn the attention of forces from all sides, suddenly two more dazzlingly magnificent pillars of starlight shot skyward from within the Ghost Nest.

Those two pillars were so intense they could be clearly seen for thousands of miles, while a rich, exotic fragrance spread at an astonishing speed, permeating the air for a thousand miles around.

At this moment, the Marquis Platforms of countless Marquis-level powerhouses were thundering and trembling violently.

Countless gazes instantly turned blood-red, filled with greed and longing.

Coarse and Heavy breathing sounds rose unceasingly throughout this region.

Li Luo, who had been about to turn away, froze abruptly at this moment. His pupils reflected those two dazzling pillars of starlight, and his expression shifted wildly. After several breaths, he finally squeezed a few words through gritted teeth: "Top-grade Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures!"

Those two dazzling pillars of starlight were unmistakably the mark of top-grade Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures!

And right now, the thing Li Luo needed most urgently was precisely this!

As long as he had a top-grade Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasure, he could truly begin to charge toward the Marquis Realm!

Li Foluo and Li Tingyue also found their breathing growing heavier. For any Marquis-level powerhouse, top-grade Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures held a fatal allure, because once they possessed such a thing, their confidence in forging their next Marquis Platform would increase greatly.

The forging of a Marquis Platform required one's latent potential, and many Marquis-level powerhouses had already exhausted their own. To advance further, they could only rely on Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures to supplement it.

Jiang Jiang Qinge's willow brows knit slightly. She felt that this Ghost Nest seemed to be deliberately luring everyone—since the high-tier Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures weren't enough, it simply added two top-grade ones on top.

One had to know that even some large-scale Ghost Nests deep within the treasure domain might not necessarily produce top-grade Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures, yet here in the outer region, two had appeared outright!

If there was a hidden hand behind this, it really knew how to put its money where its mouth was.

And while they were reeling in shock, within a radius of several thousand miles, countless ear-piercing wind-breaking sounds suddenly erupted. Streak after streak of light tore through the sky, shooting at extreme speed toward that Ghost Nest.

In an instant, the sky was filled with streaks of light.

At this moment, countless teams that had been hesitating were thoroughly roused.

There was no helping it—no one could resist the lure of top-grade Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures.

Li Foluo and Li Tingyue turned their gazes to Li Luo and said, "So, are we still going?"

Li Luo was silent for several breaths, then shook his head with difficulty: "It looks even more suspicious now."

Actually, there was no need for him to say it—everyone present understood. When had the heavens ever dropped free pies? Two top-grade Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures appearing in an outer-region Ghost Nest—no matter how you looked at it, something was wrong.

But... danger and opportunity always walked hand in hand.

To obtain a marvel like a top-grade Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasure without paying an extreme price—how could that be possible?

Jiang Jiang Qinge deliberated for several breaths, then suddenly asked Li Hongyou, "Hongyou, can those Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures be distinguished as real or fake?"

The others' hearts jolted at the words. Right—these Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures' authenticity was still unconfirmed. If they were merely some kind of projected illusion released by the Ghost Nest, then rushing in recklessly would be a terrible loss.

If they were truly top-grade Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures, they were willing to brave the danger to fight for them. But if they were fake, then of course they'd pass.

Li Hongyou paused slightly, then, under everyone's gaze, she carefully sensed for quite a while. Finally, her red lips parted slightly and she said, "The Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures are all real, including those two top-grade ones. The fluctuations and exotic fragrance they emit are absolutely genuine."

Given Li Hongyou's special perception toward heavenly materials and earthly treasures, when she said this, naturally everyone was convinced.

Even Jiang Jiang Qinge fell into a brief silence, her beautiful bright eyes flickering with shifting light.

"Sister Jiang Qinge, it's too risky!" Li Luo could sense Jiang Jiang Qinge's wavering and couldn't help but say.

He knew that those two top-grade Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures had stirred Jiang Jiang Qinge's heart, but not for herself—for him.

"You need a top-grade Foundation Establishment spiritual treasure right now." Jiang Jiang Qinge looked at Li Luo, making no effort to conceal her thoughts.

Jiang Jiang Qinge knew Li Luo's ambition—he wanted to forge a Ten-Pillar Golden Terrace when he broke through to the Marquis rank, stepping onto the Path of Unparalleled just like her, so he had to obtain a top-grade Foundation Establishment spiritual treasure as soon as possible.

"Moreover, if this Ghostly Domain really is the scheme of the mastermind behind the scenes, then avoiding it may not be a good thing, because we would lose the information within it and be unable to respond correctly."

"If we enter the Ghostly Domain, there will certainly be danger, but we can also figure out exactly what purpose that mastermind has."

"Otherwise, if in the end their purpose is achieved, can we hide outside and keep ourselves out of it? There are other teams inside the Ghostly Domain, and we could join forces to face it, but if they are all eliminated, are we really supposed to rely on just ourselves when the time comes? As for those top-grade Marquis experts from the various factions, no one knows how they're faring deep within the Treasure Domain right now, but since that mastermind has a scheme, I feel he won't let those top-grade Marquis strongholds interfere with his plan." Jiang Jiang Qinge's long hair drifted lightly in the wind, a lustrous white light flowing across her exquisitely beautiful jade countenance, and her cool, clear voice rang out calmly.

Everyone fell silent, because Jiang Jiang Qinge's analysis did indeed hold some truth.

"Of course... these are analyses based on reason."

A faint smile suddenly surfaced on Jiang Jiang Qinge's exquisitely beautiful fair cheeks, and she continued, "But emotionally speaking, Li Luo needs a top-grade Foundation Establishment spiritual treasure, so no matter what dangers that Ghostly Domain holds, I want to go."

Li Fulou, Li Tingyue, and the others were caught off guard and force-fed a huge mouthful, and could only stare at the young man and woman with complicated expressions.

Li Luo was also a little helpless—Jiang Jiang Qinge's attitude was already very clear: she knew that Ghostly Domain was dangerous, but for the sake of a top-grade Foundation Establishment spiritual treasure, she still wanted to go.

He deliberated for several breaths, looked toward Li Fulou and the others, and said, "Then what are your opinions?"

"I think what Jiang Dragon Fang Envoy said makes a lot of sense—fortune or misfortune, you can't hide from what's meant to be." Li Tingyue said with a smile.

Li Fulou nodded slightly and said, "To come across a top-grade Foundation Establishment spiritual treasure and not even take a look—that would be a bit excessive."

Li Hongyou, on the other hand, said with a light laugh, "I'll go along with whatever you all decide."

From their statements, the answer was actually already very obvious.

So Li Luo stopped hesitating, raised his head, and gazed toward the distant Ghostly Domain. Very well, since it's come to this, let's go see just what kind of dragon's pool and tiger's den it is.

And besides... the allure of a top-grade Foundation Establishment spiritual treasure really is, far too great.