Chapter 74: Perilous Journey Through the Forbidden Ruins

Su Yuanshan said indifferently.

"Let us head over as well. I hope that mirage demon is not lying to me. Otherwise, he will definitely suffer the consequences. I hope it is truly as he said: Huo Jun is right here in this Gumu Jinxu."

As they spoke, those people from the Yaoguang Sword Sect vanished into the cave. Su Yuanshan did not care much about them.

He was not a disciple of Yaoguang; he had merely transformed into the appearance of Ouyang Jianyi, which was just a temporary disguise.

However, just as Ouyang Jianyi had said before, this Yaoguang Sword Sect really seemed quite weak.

Among those few Yaoguang Sword Sect disciples, the highest cultivation realm was only at the ninth level of the Qi Refining Stage.

Su Yuanshan thought to himself, no wonder this Ouyang Jianyi was so worried; if it were me, I reckon I would have the same concerns.

While pondering, Su Yuanshan led the little white fox through the ancient tomb complex, crossed the giant stele, and arrived at the cave entrance.

When he stepped into the cave, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed, as if he had arrived in another world. However, it seemed slightly different from when Su Yuanshan first entered a Jinxu.

Looking around, Su Yuanshan did not spot Huang Yang, Tian Ruo, Lu Yunfan, and the others from the Yaoguang Sword Sect; clearly, they had already gone far ahead.

Su Yuanshan wanted to use the City God Three Mountains and Rivers Seal to sense the movements around this Gumu Jinxu, but unfortunately, just like before, this place was like a sensory black hole, preventing him from peering into it, so Su Yuanshan had to give up.

However, this Gumu Jinxu was so vast that finding Huo Jun was indeed not an easy task.

As for the Ancient Jade mentioned by the mirage demon, given the current situation, finding it was even more impossible; he could only rely on luck.

Soon, Su Yuanshan frowned slightly and stopped in his tracks.

Because he discovered that three fork roads had appeared ahead.

Which one should he choose?

While thinking, he noticed the little white fox beside him staring blankly at the middle path.

Su Yuanshan's heart stirred, and he could not help but say.

"Xiaobai, are you missing your mother?" The little white fox nodded and said.

"Yes, Prefecture Lord. I remember my mother once came here and took me down this path."

"Oh," Su Yuanshan's heart stirred, and he asked curiously.

"Which path did you take at that time?"

The little white fox pointed at the middle path.

"It was this one. At that time, there was also..."

Su Yuanshan nodded slightly.

"Hmm, then let us try this one. Perhaps we might even run into Huo Jun."

"Of course, it would be even better if I ran into your mother, though I wonder if she is still in this Gumu Jinxu?" Suddenly realizing another problem, Su Yuanshan said.

"By the way, why did your mother insist on entering this Gumu Jinxu back then, to the point of disregarding even you?"

The little white fox shook its head.

"Mother did not abandon me; she was just... just..."

Seeming to recall a painful past, the little white fox's voice gradually grew lower.

Su Yuanshan said.

"I also do not believe that a mother would easily abandon her child. The reason she entered the Gumu Jinxu might have some unknown cause. Do not dwell on it anymore; let us go."

Su Yuanshan led the little white fox and flew forward along the middle path. After flying about three or four hundred meters, he suddenly heard the sounds of fighting ahead. Out of confusion, he quietly crept over.

Soon, he saw a rather tragic scene: those few disciples of the Yaoguang Sword Sect were fighting against a hideous-looking Daoist. To be precise, they were being suppressed by that ugly Daoist. Su Yuanshan took a rough glance and could tell that the ugly Daoist was at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

You, a Foundation Establishment expert, bullying a few weaklings at the Qi Refining Stage—do you have no shame?

To be honest, Su Yuanshan found it somewhat amusing.

However, for Huang Yang, Luo Yunfan, Fang Changzai, and Tian Ruoyun, the situation was not so amusing.

Huang Yang had already been severely wounded by the ugly Daoist and was groaning on the ground. Luo Yunfan and Fang Changzai were no better off. Only their junior sister, Tian Ruoyun, was still struggling to hold on.

The ugly Daoist looked at Tian Ruoyun's pretty face and proud figure, wearing a lewd smile as he said: "You are no match for me. You had better obediently submit to this Daoist and engage in dual cultivation with me; wouldn't that be much more pleasurable than the bitter cultivation you do at the Yaoguang Sword Sect?

If you serve this Daoist well, I can even pass on some powerful techniques, and you won't be as weak as you are now. How about it, little lady?"

Yet, Tian Ruoyun spat at him and cursed:

"You shameless dog thief, you are only daydreaming. Even if I die, I will not let you succeed."

Although she cursed him, the ugly Daoist was not angry; he just laughed out loud and said.

"I just like your feisty personality; it gives me a sense of conquest."

As he spoke, he stepped forward and sent Tian Ruoyun's sword flying from her hand with a strike.

He then followed up with a "swish" of his sword, holding it against Tian Ruoyun's throat.

Su Yuanshan saw this whole scene, but he did not take any action at this moment. He saw the ugly Daoist snatch the package from Tian Ruoyun's hand, and a small box was revealed. The ugly Daoist used his free hand to open the box.

Su Yuanshan saw this scene in his eyes, but at this moment he did not take any action. He saw Chou Daoren snatch the parcel from Tian Ruoyun's hands, and immediately a small box was revealed; Chou Daoren's free hand took the opportunity to open the box.

The ugly Daoist's eyes lit up, and he laughed triumphantly: "It seems my luck is good today. Not only did I harvest a beautiful girl, but I also obtained a Miasma-Eliminating Spirit Herb. Hmm, not bad, not bad."

Although he was triumphant, Huang Yang was furious, but unfortunately, he was severely injured and could do nothing.

Luo Yunfan and Fang Changzai were the same; they were completely helpless against this foul Daoist.

After all, their strength was too weak.

Tian Ruoyun's face was flushed red with anger.

"That is something to save my master's life. You stole it—are you not afraid of retribution?"

However, the ugly Daoist laughed heartily.

"Who could bring me retribution? Haha, how ridiculous. This Daoist believes in neither gods nor Buddhas. I cultivate the Wild Tiger Zen and worship the Baiehou. Rather than saying I am human, it is better to say I am a human-faced demon.

That is why those juniors who hate me call me a demon Daoist. Haha, a demon Daoist it is, it is no big deal."

Seeing that he was not ashamed but rather proud, Su Yuanshan could not help but frown, thinking to himself that this guy had truly reached a new level of shamelessness.

Seeing that he felt no shame but instead took pride in it, Su Yuanshan could not help but frown, thinking to himself that this fellow had truly reached a new level of shamelessness.

To tell the truth, he did not quite like the way this demonic Daoist conducted himself.

Let alone a cultivation base at the Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage, even if it were at the Foundation Establishment Late-Stage, he could still crush it with ease. It was just that he disdained to make a move at this moment.

That Tian Ruoyun had actually found the spirit herbs so early made him feel somewhat surprised. He thought to himself, it seems this group led by Tian Ruoyun is quite familiar with this place; otherwise, they would not have found the spirit herbs so quickly, so this should not be their first time here.

This Chou Daoren was also somewhat unexpected to him. Especially when this Chou Daoren mentioned Baiehou, judging by his tone, he was actually a follower of that tiger demon.

He thought to himself, birds of a feather really do flock together. Suddenly……………….