Bai Ye moved forward swiftly, using the frost to slow down the nine small dragons. He weaved through them, his serrated blade slashing down repeatedly.
After being struck by Bai Ye's blade, the nine small dragons emitted wisps of golden smoke and quickly dissipated.
Having struck successfully, Bai Ye didn't pause. He moved rapidly towards the colored lantern.
After all, there was no point in merely destroying the materialized nine small dragons. As long as the Nine Dragon Yin Yang Candle remained lit, the nine small dragons projected onto the colored lantern would continuously appear and attack Bai Ye. Therefore, Bai Ye needed a window of opportunity.
He intended to use the brief interval between the destruction of the nine small dragons and their subsequent reappearance to extinguish the Nine Dragon Yin Yang Candle.
Bai Ye thought this and acted accordingly. He swiftly reached the base of the colored lantern, leaped up, and swung his serrated blade forcefully, slicing off a section of the lantern's top. The Nine Dragon Yin Yang Candle within was then exposed.
However, the moment Bai Ye attempted to extinguish the Nine Dragon Yin Yang Candle…
A dragon's roar erupted!
A materialized small dragon emerged once more from the colored lantern, its maw opening wide towards Bai Ye. Immediately, a golden radiance spewed from the dragon's mouth, striking Bai Ye directly in the chest.
In that instant, Bai Ye felt as if he had been hit by a colossal hammer. He was sent flying backward, crashing against the wall behind him with a thud.
Bai Ye slid down the wall, but the moment he touched the ground, the small dragon attacked again. Its two dragon whiskers twitched, its mouth opened, and a golden beam shot out towards Bai Ye once more.
Bai Ye quickly pushed off the ground and dodged to the side.
*Boom!*
The golden beam struck the wall, blasting a hole through it.
And this was merely the beginning, as the second small dragon was also materialized.
The moment the dragon appeared, it twisted its body, sweeping its tail forward. A golden ring shot out, incredibly sharp, grazing Bai Ye's cheek before striking the wall behind him, leaving a clear cut mark.
At the same time…
The third small dragon also began to reappear.
At this rate, extinguishing the Nine Dragon Yin Yang Candle would be difficult. Using the same move a second time might not be effective, and the nine small dragons might not give Bai Ye another chance to freeze them.
Fortunately, Bai Ye had a backup plan!
"Ning Shuang, Ice Barrier!"
The Ning Shuang Sword flew towards Bai Ye, and a vast wave of cold air swept through, turning the tomb chamber into a blinding expanse of white.
An ice wall erupted from the ground. However, this time, the ice wall did not appear in front of Bai Ye.
This was because the ice wall was not meant for defense!
The ice wall appeared beneath Bai Ye's…
Feet!
Bai Ye's body was instantly propelled upwards by the ice wall. While evading the attack, as the ice wall reached its apex, Bai Ye leaped forward, soaring over the two small dragons. He then grabbed the porcelain bottle containing Yin Yang Qian Yuan Water and hurled it forward.
*Crack!*
The porcelain bottle shattered against the wall above the colored lantern, scattering the Yin Yang Qian Yuan Water within. It landed precisely on the Nine Dragon Yin Yang Candle!
The Nine Dragon Yin Yang Candle hissed and sputtered, its flame flickering erratically before weakening and finally extinguishing completely.
As the Nine Dragon Yin Yang Candle was extinguished, the surrounding materialized small dragons vanished without a trace.
"You have successfully extinguished the Nine Dragon Yin Yang Candle in the tomb chamber. Reward: Golden Thread Robe x1."
Beneath the colored lantern, a hidden compartment slid open, revealing a neatly placed Golden Thread Robe.
Simultaneously…
Bai Ye landed back on the ground, rolling to absorb the impact.
Throwing the porcelain bottle had been risky; if it had missed its target, the consequences would have been dire. However, given the situation, it was the simplest and most direct method. Moreover, anticipating the possibility of missing, Bai Ye had made some preparations beforehand.
Therefore, Bai Ye now…
"Ugh!"
Bai Ye opened his mouth and, leaning against the wall, began to vomit.
Since there was no other container to hold the Yin Yang Qian Yuan Water, Bai Ye had preemptively taken a mouthful of the substance to retain some within his mouth.
However, the liquid was even more potent than he had imagined. It tasted like a mixture of Banlangen and snake grass water, utterly overwhelming. For a fleeting moment, Bai Ye even felt as though he saw his deceased grandfather beckoning to him from the clouds.
After squatting in the corner and retching for a while, Bai Ye finally felt somewhat better. He took out water to rinse his mouth and then approached the Golden Thread Robe.
The Golden Thread Robe was a blue and white ancient martial robe. The so-called "golden thread" referred to actual gold embroidery along the edges of the robe, adding a touch of luxury to the otherwise heroic appearance of the garment.
Golden Thread Robe (Upper Garment) (Blue): "I urge you not to cherish the golden thread robe, but to cherish your youthful days." Effects: Physique (Strength, Constitution, Speed +10), Martial Prowess (When using martial arts, their power increases by 10%), Immortal Seeking (When using Taoist magic, its casting speed increases by 10%).
Bai Ye examined the effects of the Golden Thread Robe with considerable satisfaction. Setting aside other benefits, the fact that wearing it would increase his Strength, Constitution, and Speed by 10 points alone was testament to its value, not to mention the added power boost when using martial arts and Taoist magic.
However, as Bai Ye lifted the hem of the Golden Thread Robe, he saw a pair of dirty, hole-ridden jeans. He felt that the combination was somewhat incongruous.
The sight was remarkably similar to those street performers under overpasses who, holding a broken bowl inscribed with "Serve the People," performed avant-garde art.
"This King of Huainan is really something. He gives the robe but doesn't even include a pair of pants."
After sighing, Bai Ye let down the hem of the robe, turned, and left the tomb chamber.
Forbidden Zone Missions One and Two were now complete. The next step was naturally the most crucial Mission Three…
Obtain the Five Spirit Disk!
Exiting the tomb chamber, Bai Ye quickly returned to the main passage.
After walking for about ten meters, Bai Ye saw several slain corpse children. Ahead, there were also some paper figures, the size of normal humans, which had already been torn to shreds.
These were the tomb-guarding spirits of the Huainan King's tomb. Clearly, as others had advanced, they had dealt with these spirits along the way.
This was also one of the reasons Bai Ye had deliberately allowed others to proceed first. Bai Ye had already completed his mission of killing fifteen tomb-guarding spirits. Since that was the case, he welcomed anyone who could help clear the path for him.
…