Chapter 103: Dragon Mausoleum Ghost Domain

Condensing the Chaos Star Dharma Image, Lin Xuan's strength increased greatly, and his control and application of star power stepped onto a new level. He did not rush to immediately impact the peak of the Late-Stage Soul Formation, but focused on consolidating the new realm, familiarizing himself with the power of the dharma image, and further deducing the mysteries of the "Zhou Tian Star Technique" core chapter.

At the same time, the action against the Imperial Mausoleum Forbidden Zone was also put on the agenda. The Shadow Tower's core nest was like a malignant tumor that had to be eradicated as soon as possible, otherwise it would be like a thorn in his back at all times.

This time, he still chose to cooperate with the Third Imperial Prince Huangfu Hao. The Imperial Mausoleum Forbidden Zone was no small matter, not only with the threat of the Shadow Tower, but also filled with dragon energy, death energy, and unknown tomb-guarding restrictions accumulated by past dynasties of the Imperial Dynasty. Having Huangfu Hao, who was familiar with the situation, go with him could save a lot of trouble.

Inside Qingyun Cottage, Lin Xuan and Huangfu Hao met for a secret talk again.

"Brother Lin decided to take action against that nest in the Imperial Mausoleum Forbidden Zone?" Huangfu Hao's expression was grave. "The situation there is complex. In addition to the Shadow Tower assassins, the forbidden zone itself is extremely dangerous. Every imperial mausoleum has powerful restrictions and tomb-guarding puppets, and there is even thick dragon soul death energy that does not dissipate. Even if a Spirit Transformation cultivator breaks in, they may not be able to retreat unscathed."

"Precisely because of its danger, the Shadow Tower dared to set up a nest here." Lin Xuan's gaze was sharp. "Does Your Highness have a detailed map and restriction distribution of the outer perimeter of the forbidden zone?"

"Yes." Huangfu Hao took out a golden jade slip. "This is the map of the outer perimeter of the forbidden zone mastered by the Imperial Family, marking the known restriction nodes and safe paths. But deeper information, even if it is me, I have no right to check. I have marked the location of that deserted tomb-keeper village on the map."

Lin Xuan took the jade slip, swept it with his spiritual sense, and remembered the complex terrain and restriction distribution. "Enough. We don't need to go deep into the core of the Imperial Mausoleum, the target is just that village."

"When to take action?"

"Three days later, the night of the moon's eclipse, when the yin energy is most prosperous, and it is also the time when some restrictions in the forbidden zone are relatively weak." Lin Xuan set the time. "Your Highness is responsible for responding on the outer perimeter, blocking the news, and preventing anyone from interfering. Inside the nest, leave it to me."

Huangfu Hao nodded: "Good! I will dispatch the most trusted secret guards to blockade all passages on the outer perimeter of the forbidden zone. Brother Lin, be careful!"

Three days later, night, the moon was hidden and the stars were sinking.

The Imperial Mausoleum Forbidden Zone was located more than a thousand li north of the Imperial Capital, a vast valley surrounded by huge mountains. Looking from a distance, one could feel the heavy, solemn, vast aura mixed with Imperial Dragon Qi and endless dead silence. The entrance was heavily guarded, the formation was strict, and ordinary cultivators could not get close at all.

Huangfu Hao had already arranged it properly, in the name of "inspecting the imperial mausoleum," and took a team of elite secret guards to enter the outer perimeter of the forbidden zone with Lin Xuan.

Stepping into the forbidden zone, the air suddenly became cold and viscous, and the thick dragon energy and death energy intertwined, forming a unique pressure, making people feel uneasy. All around were tall stone statues, majestic stele pavilions, and endless mausoleum buildings, like silent giant beasts in the dark, exuding an ancient and vicissitudinous aura.

According to the map guidance, the two avoided several obvious restriction traps and moved through the complex terrain, quickly sneaking toward the marked deserted village.

The further they went, the thicker the death energy became, and even some drifting, unconscious dragon soul shadows began to appear, making silent roars. On the ground, one could occasionally see scattered broken armor and weapons, indicating the years and protection this place had experienced.

About an hour later, a group of collapsed stone buildings appeared at the end of the field of vision. This was the deserted tomb-keeper village, already dilapidated, covered with thick moss and vines, silent and soundless.

However, in Lin Xuan's "Eye of Truth," he could clearly see that deep underground in the center of the village, there was a huge space entrance cleverly hidden by a formation! The entrance exuded the same cold "Ghost Soul Grass" aura as the Ghost Market stronghold, but even purer and colder, as well as a trace of extremely obscure spatial fluctuation!

"This is it." Lin Xuan transmitted to Huangfu Hao, "Your Highness, respond here. If there is any movement, contact me with the jade talisman."

"Brother Lin, be careful!" Huangfu Hao said solemnly, signaling the secret guards to disperse and hide, forming a defensive formation.

Lin Xuan nodded, his figure swayed, and he merged into the shadows of the village silently like a ghost. He did not attack the entrance directly, but circled the outer perimeter of the village and carefully explored.

He found that the defense of this nest was far tighter than the Ghost Market stronghold. The formation at the underground entrance not only had concealment effects but also connected to the earth vein death energy. Once forcibly attacked, it was likely to trigger a chain reaction, and even alarm more terrifying existences deep in the Imperial Mausoleum. Moreover, in several inconspicuous corners of the village, there were several extremely weak life auras hidden—they were secret sentries.

"Sure enough, the cunning rabbit has three burrows." Lin Xuan sneered in his heart. He pointed like a sword, gray-dark star light flickered at his fingertips, and he pointed lightly at the direction of those secret sentries from the air.

Nirvana Star Finger · Silent!

Several finger strengths, subtle to the extreme, pierced through the void and precisely sank into the brows of those secret sentries. They didn't even make a sound, and their souls were destroyed and their lives were cut off.

After clearing the outer secret sentries, Lin Xuan arrived near the underground entrance. He did not rush to break the formation, but sat cross-legged, hands forming seals, circulating the "Zhou Tian Star Technique" core chapter.

As the technique circulated, the Chaos Star Dharma Image in his palm emerged slightly, starlight flowing around his body, establishing a connection with the stars of the heavens in the dark. He tried to use his own affinity for star power to perceive and "soothe" the formation nodes connected to the earth vein death energy, looking for weak points in their operation laws.

This was a delicate and dangerous process. Once a mistake was made, it would immediately trigger a formation backlash.

Time passed bit by bit, and fine sweat beads gradually seeped from Lin Xuan's forehead. The death energy and dragon energy of the Imperial Mausoleum Forbidden Zone had natural interference with star power, making his deduction exceptionally difficult.

Just as he was about to capture that trace of formation rhythm—

"Hum!"

Deep underground, at the hidden space entrance, the formation light curtain suddenly rippled violently! A powerful and violent magic energy erupted from the entrance without warning, instantly breaking through part of the concealment effect, illuminating the surroundings in a dark gloom!

Immediately after, a figure shrouded in thick black mist, with scarlet eyes, and an aura far exceeding the peak of the Late-Stage Soul Formation, rushed out from the entrance!

This figure was not human, its form was twisted, as if pieced together by countless resentful spirits and magic energy, exuding disgusting evil and chaos! Its strength had actually reached the level of a half-step Spirit Transformation!

"Magic creature?!" Lin Xuan's pupils shrank! This was by no means a Shadow Tower assassin! This aura... was of the same origin as that Abyss of Ruins magic sense, but even more solid and violent!

The magic creature seemed to have just completed some kind of transformation, appearing extremely excited and violent. Its scarlet eyes instantly locked onto Lin Xuan, who was closest, let out a roar that was not like a human voice, and with the monstrous magic energy, like a black meteorite, pounced toward Lin Xuan! Wherever it passed, space was corroded with a chi-chi sound!

The magic creature appeared, and the nest changed!

Lin Xuan instantly understood that this core nest of the Shadow Tower was probably no longer just a training ground for assassins, but might have become some kind of breeding ground for magic creatures, or rather... a stronghold colluding with the Abyss of Ruins magic energy!

Facing this sudden attack from a half-step Spirit Transformation level magic creature, there was no fear in Lin Xuan's eyes, but instead, a burning fighting spirit!

Just right, take you to test my newly comprehended magical power!

He stood up, the Chaos Dao Seed and Star Dharma Image roared at the same time! Elder Xinghui and Chaos currents intertwined around his body, and a vast aura transcending all things soared into the sky!

"Just in time!" ===== CHAPTER 104 =====