Everyone listened to this and looked towards the wall.
Gu Qianying touched the top with her hand, feeling a power within. The power was very complex, with evil energy constantly swirling, causing a chill to instantly grip the heart.
Moreover, the power within was very unrestrained, as if trying to pull Gu Qianying out.
Gu Qianying was startled and retreated hastily.
Seeing this scene, everyone stepped forward to inquire.
"What happened?"
Gu Qianying's fingers trembled slightly as she pointed forward, her body shaking. "That female ghost wanted to pull me in. They're insane."
Several people's expressions changed.
They appeared fierce and were not easy to deal with. Even Gu Qianying was afraid of them, indicating this place was certainly very dangerous.
Nangong Mo spoke first, "We still need to go in. This place is very dangerous, but only by eliminating the ghosts on the seventh level can we find the entrance."
Everyone else agreed.
Gu Qianying subtly composed her expression and nervously patted her chest.
"These are painted-skin ghosts."
Gu Qianying had heard a story about them before.
These painted-skin ghosts used beautiful human skin as their outer appearance, attempting to seduce ordinary people. In reality, they were nothing more than skeletons.
They merely possessed the ability to bewitch, thus captivating everyone's hearts and minds.
The reason Gu Qianying had been so afraid earlier was because of the immense resentment emanating from these ghosts.
Most of them were women who had suffered heartbreak. Their resentment far surpassed that of the six levels below. They were all utter lunatics.
The five of them used spiritual energy to manifest forms and quickly entered the painted wall.
The world within the painting was exceptionally beautiful, with lush forests and trees. Beneath their feet, the flowers and plants grew exceptionally well.
Moreover, within this painted wall, everyone could smell a refreshing fragrance that was utterly invigorating.
"This is truly strange. This scent has no hint of enchantment; it seems to exist naturally here."
Du Chun took a deep breath, appearing exceptionally pleased.
Gu Qianying quietly reminded him, "Don't be too complacent. Are you sure this scent won't enchant you?"
Du Chun pouted and pointed to himself and the others.
"Look at us. Is anything happening to us? It's truly strange. Logically, these things should have appeared much earlier. Why haven't they shown any signs yet?"
He silently scanned his surroundings, his eyes empty.
But he still found nothing.
Du Chun was slightly disappointed.
They had expected a fierce battle to erupt once they entered, but that was not the case.
The place was calm and uneventful.
Gu Qianying crossed her arms and asked Meng Qinghua, who was beside her.
Meng Qinghua had a deep understanding of barriers and might be able to shed some light on the situation.
"In this situation, how should we interpret it?"
Meng Qinghua formed hand seals and tested the surrounding conditions.
He covered his eyes with his hands, and soon, a green light appeared on his eyes, rapidly scanning the surroundings.
What Meng Qinghua saw was nothing but emptiness; there was nothing else.
He only said, "This is a space. We are in a void, but we haven't detected anything."
Du Chun pointed to the palace in front of them. "Let's go in and take a look. Perhaps there will be something in that place."
Since they had already entered, they were unwilling to leave empty-handed.
Thus, they quickly moved forward and opened the dilapidated door of the palace.
With a creak.
The five of them walked into the palace. The palace's appearance was similar to the outside, appearing exceptionally grand. Faint sounds of women could be heard from within.
The eyes of the five instantly focused, and a smile appeared on their faces.
If they guessed correctly, this was their dwelling place.
Du Chun, impatient, did not want to wait another moment. He swiftly drew his weapon and shouted into the void, "Stop playing tricks! Come out before me immediately, and I shall spare your life."
"Hurry up and come out!"
However, the female ghosts inside were extremely impatient. No matter how Du Chun clamored, they would still make noises.
Gu Qianying and the others were discussing a solution.
Suddenly, Ouyang Qinglin was attracted by a painting. He found the person in the painting to be very familiar and inexplicably wanted to see it clearly. Thus, he quickly stepped towards the painting.
As he fell into this place, the woman in the painting suddenly flashed a purple light.
As the purple light enveloped it, the woman's appearance instantly changed, quickly transforming into Gu Qianying's likeness.
Ouyang Qinglin was startled, feeling it was strange.
Gu Qianying had clearly never been to this place.
The Nine Layers of Hell, the most sinister of places, was something they usually avoided entirely.
Using his remaining sanity, he tried to pull himself back.
"What exactly are you?"
A charming voice suddenly came from within, "Young master, don't you recognize me? I am Gu Qianying, your beloved."
"I am your beloved."
The woman's voice layered upon itself, quickly making Ouyang Qinglin unable to distinguish reality.
His throat tightened, and he was indeed drawn by the voice, step by step, forward.
As the scene in the painting began to distort, the two of them fell into it. Ouyang Qinglin, as the person in the painting, had his sanity stripped away, leaving only his obsession.
He wanted to be with Gu Qianying; he did not believe in fate.
The remaining four were still discussing matters, intending to lure the female ghosts out.
By the time they discovered Ouyang Qinglin was missing, a full half hour had passed.
Their hearts tightened, and they frantically searched everywhere.
But he had vanished without a trace, not even leaving a wisp of his aura.
The four reconvened in the palace.
They looked at each other and then shook their heads.
Du Chun, sweating profusely and unwilling, said, "Could this kid have been lured by the female ghosts inside? He's not usually like this."
Gu Qianying looked to the side. It seemed ordinary at first, but she suddenly saw a very strange painting in a corner.
The painting contained Ouyang Qinglin.
And the other woman in the painting had a sinister smile on her face, entwined around Ouyang Qinglin like a spider spirit.
The woman's eyes were fierce, and she occasionally looked provocatively in Gu Qianying's direction.
Gu Qianying finally understood the reason and quickly called out to everyone.
"Everyone, come quickly! This painting is strange. Du Chun is inside."
They stood below and examined it carefully.
However, no matter how they tried to touch the painting, they could not be affected by it or enter the world within.
At this moment, a vortex suddenly appeared beside them, and Ouyang Qinglin's body finally appeared. He fell out of the vortex.
His body was pale, and his lips were even more so.
Gu Qianying was the first to notice the anomaly.