The ancient demon race guardians in the distance remained completely unaware of their presence.
"Old man, is your information reliable? Is that Imperial Soldier really inside the Ancient Demon Tomb?" the youth asked, a hint of fervent desire flashing in his eyes.
Imperial Soldiers, those were truly ultimate treasures.
In this era where no Great Emperors appeared, an Imperial Soldier could be considered the strongest means of offense and defense.
If they could truly obtain an Imperial Soldier, wouldn't they be able to roam freely across the entire Desolate Ancient Continent?
The white-bearded old man stroked his chin, curled his lips, and said, "Who do you think I, Chen Zhuangming, am? I am destined to plunder the Imperial Tombs of the Desolate Ancient Continent. Is there any need for me to trick you with just an Imperial Soldier?"
This white-bearded old man was named Chen Zhuangming, a notorious bandit in the central region of the Desolate Ancient Continent.
He had dug up the ancestral graves of numerous supreme families in the central region. Many families in the central region hated him to the bone, wishing they could tear him into a thousand pieces.
However, due to his heaven-defying methods, various powers had tried numerous means but were unable to deal with him.
All they could do was continuously reinforce their ancestral graves and mausoleums…
"Boss Chen is amazing! If we can really get that Imperial Soldier this time, I, Gu Sheng, will willingly bow to you as my master!" The youth took a deep breath and continued.
Chen Zhuangming's eyes gleamed with even greater joy upon hearing this.
"Don't worry, I, Chen Zhuangming, never do anything without certainty. I'll show you my skills later!" Chen Zhuangming continued.
Then, the two of them continued to hold their breaths, waiting for the opportune moment.
Not long after, a loud roar erupted from the formation in the distance, and a majestic aura surged around them.
"The opportunity has come. They replenish the spiritual energy of this great formation at regular intervals. Now is the perfect time for us to sneak in!" Chen Zhuangming said.
Gu Sheng's eyes lit up. Had the opportunity finally arrived?
With that, Chen Zhuangming’s mind stirred, and an extremely ancient, time-worn disc appeared in his hand.
A dazzling stream of light emerged from Chen Zhuangming's hand and directly pierced into the ancient disc.
Under the effect of the spiritual light, the ancient disc unleashed a mysterious aura. A mass of green spiritual light emerged from the disc, enveloping the two of them.
As the spiritual light enveloped them, the two of them strangely vanished from the edge of the Ancient Demon Tomb.
It was as if no one had ever appeared there.
The ancient demon race guardians not far away continued to replenish the formation with spiritual energy.
…
Two days later.
"I didn't expect you to know so much about this Ancient Divine Mountain!" In another valley of the Ancient Divine Mountain, Jiang Li picked a spiritual herb with a twenty-thousand-year cultivation from the side of the valley.
The Nightmare Beast, transformed into a crow, perched on Jiang Li's shoulder, with terrifying spiritual energy flowing within its body.
"Of course. I, Nightmare Beast, have roamed the Desolate Ancient Continent for many years. I've been to this Ancient Divine Mountain countless times!" The Nightmare Beast said with arrogance.
After entering the Ancient Divine Mountain, the Nightmare Beast had provided Jiang Li with considerable help.
Not only was it extremely familiar with all the locations, but it had also provided Jiang Li with many places where spiritual herbs could be found.
After two days of searching, Jiang Li had obtained quite a few heavenly treasures.
"Are there any other spiritual herbs or treasures nearby? If not, we should head to the Ancient Demon Tomb!" Jiang Li put the spiritual herb in his hand into his spatial ring.
The surrounding valleys had already lost much of their spiritual energy due to the extensive harvesting of spiritual herbs.
"There shouldn't be any more. The remaining ones are in the depths of the Ancient Divine Mountain, which is too dangerous for us to venture into now!" the Nightmare Beast said.
Jiang Li nodded. Then they should head to the Ancient Demon Tomb.
Through the coordinates provided by the system and the intelligence from the Nightmare Beast, Jiang Li had confirmed that the Imperial-tier secret art [Yi Qi Hua San Qing] was located within the Ancient Demon Tomb.
After confirming that there were no more treasures nearby, Jiang Li then sprinted rapidly towards the west.
Two hours later, Jiang Li finally approached the Ancient Demon Tomb.
The surroundings of the Ancient Demon Tomb were all grim and desolate, with a chilling, cold wind swirling everywhere, making one feel a sense of chill.
The formation in the distance also emitted a terrifying aura, as if it intended to suppress everything.
"Master, if you want to enter the Ancient Demon Tomb, you must be careful. If you are discovered, the situation will be dire!" the Nightmare Beast said, looking at the heavily guarded Ancient Demon Tomb in the distance.
Jiang Li nodded in agreement. This Ancient Demon Tomb was a place highly valued by these ancient demon races.
If he were discovered, it would undoubtedly cause a huge stir.
At that time, safety would be out of the question, and obtaining the Imperial-tier secret art would be difficult.
Jiang Li carefully observed the entrance of the Ancient Demon Tomb. The guards there were basically members of the ancient demon race.
Moreover, they were quite powerful, with most of them being Great Sage level experts.
There were even a few Supreme level powerhouses among them.
Forcing his way in was definitely not an option; he had to find a way to sneak in.
It seemed he could only find a suitable opportunity and use the power of his Demonic Wings and Void King Body to enter.
Following that, Jiang Li began searching for a suitable opportunity in the peripheral area.
"Shuashuashua!!!"
Half an hour later, a golden beam of light suddenly erupted from within the Ancient Demon Tomb.
The golden beam of light carried an incomparable terrifying aura, tearing through space as if it were reaching the heavens.
The entire area near the Ancient Demon Tomb was enveloped in a fierce aura.
It was as if some terrifying power had suppressed the entire heaven and earth.
Jiang Li's expression turned somewhat grim. What was going on?
Had something happened in the Ancient Demon Tomb?
He hadn't even made a move yet…
The golden beam of light shot straight up to the sky, its dazzling brilliance illuminating the dim sky as if it were broad daylight.
A thunderous roar echoed throughout the entire Ancient Demon Tomb.
Especially the guards near the Ancient Demon Tomb, who bore the brunt of it, feeling immense pressure.
Many ancient demons were pinned down and unable to move under this immense power, as if their bodies were about to be torn apart at any moment.
A few powerful demons at the Supreme realm activated the blood energy within their bodies to resist the surrounding pressure.
"What's happening? Is someone invading…"
"What kind of power is this? It's too terrifying, I'm going to die…"
"The sky is falling, quickly go to West Forest Mountain and invite the Demon Ape Ancestor…"
…
The ancient demons near the Ancient Demon Tomb let out heart-wrenching screams.
The surrounding land cracked, and huge plants and various mountains let out sounds of tearing.
Jiang Li, not far away, also activated the terrifying blood energy of his Myriad Laws Immortal Body, tightly protecting himself.
The Nightmare Beast on Jiang Li's shoulder had completely retracted itself.
Demon Ape Ancestor? Jiang Li's heart sank to the bottom of his stomach upon hearing those words.
He still had the bloodline imprint of the Ancient Demon Ape on him. When that person arrived, wouldn't he be doomed?
…