Su Luo hadn't expected that activating the outermost layer of the Corpse Poison Triple Kill Formation would result in this.
The appearance of these black mists was too bizarre, and their range so vast. Could the White Bone Heavenly Demon have set this up? How many mutated venomous corpses were lurking in the darkness, and had they become even more powerful? With such limited visibility, how could they possibly fight?
Divine Eye Goggles, activate!
Su Luo once again scanned the situation of the Corpse Poison Triple Kill Formation. Upon seeing it, her heart sank.
"Ancient tomb? How could this be!"
She discovered that beneath the formation lay a hidden ancient tomb, which had now merged with the formation itself. What she had detected earlier was the Corpse Poison Triple Kill Formation, but she hadn't anticipated a more terrifying presence below.
"This fool, harming himself and others!" Su Luo understood. It turned out the White Bone Heavenly Demon had set up the formation here, and with the blood of countless people, had awakened this ancient tomb that had slumbered for who knew how many years.
"Something big has happened. I fear many will die."
Su Luo's brow furrowed, and she spoke word by word, making everyone's hearts jump.
Shang Xie Shao Qing raised an eyebrow, thinking she was joking. "Luoluo, don't scare me with such a serious face."
"I'm not joking. Everyone can see this black mist. It's impossible for a single formation to generate so much of it. I suspect the entire Red Stone Town, for a hundred-mile radius, is covered in this black mist."
Afraid of causing panic, Su Luo did not tell the others, only transmitting the explanation to Li Tianjue.
Ancient tomb?
Li Tianjue frowned slightly. Although he didn't know how Su Luo had found out, he believed her words.
He opened his mind to scan the surroundings and indeed detected something.
Deep underground, there was an inexplicably powerful energy that was continuously growing, as if awakening. This energy was also constantly shifting, resembling a life form, but its fluctuations were entirely different from those of humans or demonic beasts, and it seemed poised to break through the earth at any moment.
Zhan Li summoned a Fire Phoenix and flew high into the sky to survey the situation.
However, the Fire Phoenix had barely flown for a moment, not even reaching a height of fifty zhang, when it seemed to be attacked and cried out in pain. It flapped its wings frantically, unleashing attacks as if facing a formidable enemy. Zhan Li quickly recalled it.
Tang Xiao Guo's pretty face turned pale. "Fourth Senior Brother, even your Fire Phoenix couldn't endure. What did it encounter?"
This was a sixth-tier demonic pet, and yet half its feathers had fallen off in an instant. Its pupils contracted. What had it encountered?
"Danger."
Zhan Li was concise. Using his demonic pet, he had sensed something terrifying.
There were some indescribable existences within the black mist, like monsters, or perhaps even more powerful demonic beasts. Because the perception was intermittent, he couldn't be sure, but it was definitely dangerous.
If it were daytime, it would be manageable. But with so much black mist, visibility was less than one zhang. This was troublesome.
Su Luo investigated the black mist again.
Earth Vein Malevolent Qi: A special and rare energy, typically found in extremely yin places, capable of obstructing divine sense penetration. Prolonged exposure to Earth Vein Malevolent Qi can cause confusion, hallucinations, and in severe cases, lead to madness and death.
Clearing method: Burning.
Su Luo rejoiced. It was good that there was a solution.
She took out a fire starter and lit it. The surrounding black mist immediately vanished, like a large black sponge with a hole burned through it. Wherever the flame touched, the black mist completely disappeared.
However, after a moment, the surrounding black mist surged back. The firepower was too small to clear it all.
"This black mist can cause hallucinations. Everyone, quickly clear the surrounding black mist," Su Luo announced loudly.
Li Tianjue's pupils deepened. With a wave of his hand, his spiritual energy transformed into a sweeping flame, soaring like a fiery dragon in the night sky. The dense black mist instantly vanished, burned away completely, clearing a large open space.
Shang Xie Shao Qing exclaimed with joy. "So burning can dispel the black mist. Perfect, watch this."
He also had a fire attribute talent, making him well-suited to deal with this black mist.
Boom, boom, boom!
Shang Xie Shao Qing punched out a ball of flame, which scattered and curved into an arc, dividing into nine balls of flame that landed on the ground. Wherever the flames touched, the black mist disappeared.
Su Luo looked around and said, "The priority now is to find a temporary place to shelter. Otherwise, if a crisis occurs in the black mist, we'll be easily ambushed. Let's head towards Red Stone Town. There are many houses there, and hiding inside would be relatively safer."
Li Tianjue agreed. He led the way, determining their path and heading in the direction of Red Stone Town from memory.
Soon, they encountered an ambush.
They were mutated venomous corpses that had emerged from the black mist. Su Luo and the others were prepared. As soon as the mutated venomous corpses emerged, they were detected.
The ambush was unsuccessful. These corpses were no match for them, and Su Luo's group quickly eliminated dozens of them.
Just then, cries for help and sounds of running came from the black mist ahead.
"Someone's coming!"
The group stopped, watching the black mist ahead warily.
"Help—is anyone there!"
"Damn it, there are venomous corpses everywhere. What bad luck. I shouldn't have come if I'd known."
"It's so dark. Does anyone have any illuminating fluorite? Take it all out, don't hide it..."
Amidst the clamor, a group of injured men and women appeared.
About a dozen of them stumbled through the black mist, only to discover a clear area ahead where the surroundings were visible. Moreover, a group of people were watching them, their attire neat and their demeanor composed, a stark contrast to their own disheveled state.
"Help, everyone... Huh? Aren't you Young Master Li from Qing Xu Heaven?"
"And this lady, you are Miss Su Luo, I recognize you."
Someone immediately recognized Li Tianjue and Su Luo. Upon seeing the others, they realized most were from Qing Xu Heaven, and finally felt as if they had been granted a great amnesty, shouting, "Excellent, it's people from Qing Xu Heaven, not the Demonic Sect. We're saved."
The group erupted in a torrent of words, saying they had inexplicably fallen from somewhere, that many had died, and that they were trapped by this black mist. Many hadn't died from the fall but were ambushed by monsters emerging from the darkness...
It was too terrifying!
"Those monsters were the same black skeletons that attacked you earlier, Miss Su," a man said, still shaken.
"Yes, those are mutated venomous corpses," Su Luo replied.
"What are mutated venomous corpses? And what's going on with this black mist?"
Temporarily out of danger, a burly man's temper flared. He said displeasedly, "Young Master Li, if your Qing Xu Heaven hadn't made such a grand move, drawing us to follow and watch, we wouldn't have encountered this crisis. You should at least explain what's happening."
"Yes, and you must protect our safety! If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been implicated."
At these words, the people from Qing Xu Heaven became unhappy.
We didn't ask you to follow, you chose to come and watch. Now that something has happened, you blame us?
If these people had politely inquired, Su Luo wouldn't have minded sharing some of the information she knew to prevent more deaths. But with their shameless words, she was unwilling.
"I'm sorry, no comment!" Su Luo said coldly.
"Hey, what's your attitude?"
This group was displeased and pointed at Su Luo and Li Tianjue. "Is Qing Xu Heaven so irresponsible? We're in trouble, shouldn't you protect us? This is your fault."