Chu Hao asked, "System, is the Hundred Percent Ghost-seeing Talisman no longer effective?"

System replied, "The Soulrend Talisman merely allows one to see ghosts. Perhaps the true form of the entity is not a ghost, but an evil spirit or a monster."

System suggested, "Host is recommended to purchase the Sky Eye Talisman Formation."

Chu Hao affirmed, "Purchase."

"Ding... Host has purchased the Sky Eye Talisman Formation, consuming 500 Pretentiousness Points."

In Chu Hao’s hands, a yellow talisman paper appeared. He clasped his hands together forming a seal and chanted, "Let it reside in the fleeting clouds, ascend to the purple apex, reveal the true spirit of all entities in the Human World."

With those words, he struck the talisman paper onto the ground, and the soil shimmered with golden light. The talisman formation spread out like a spider web, enveloping a radius of ten zhang with dazzling golden brilliance, strikingly cool to the eye.

Everyone looked on in stunned silence.

He Min’s breathing quickened. The He Family was a lineage of talisman experts. It could be said that, aside from renowned sects and schools, no one had more knowledge of Talisman Techniques than them.

Chu Hao had only used one piece of talisman paper to form a complete Sky Eye Talisman Formation. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

How many in the He Family could achieve this feat?

He Min exclaimed in astonishment, "You actually understand talisman formations!"

Chu Hao turned to look at her and said coldly, "Ignorant mortal, how could you possibly comprehend the divine might of this Taoist Master."

"Ding... Host has successfully shown off, earning 500 Pretentiousness Points."

Only at this moment did He Min realize just how unlucky she was to have encountered a master among masters so casually. In Chu Hao’s presence, the three of them were no more than insignificant scrawny dudes.

As the talisman formation lit up, the hazy mist that surrounded them dissipated, finally revealing the true landscape.

Suddenly, something moved swiftly ahead, resembling a monkey about to make its getaway.

"Zhao Yun!" Chu Hao called out.

Understanding the command, Zhao Yun immediately gave chase at an equally rapid speed, soon vanishing ahead.

When the mist cleared, the onlookers were dumbstruck by the sight before them.

"What... what is this?"

The path ahead took a bend, and what remained of the road!

It had been cut off. Some hundred meters away lay a whole different world.

It was a primordial forest in deep mountains, with ancient trees more massive than any on Earth, standing fifty or sixty meters tall, almost as large as a mountain itself.

The forest was imperious and continuous, full of unceasing life.

Looking into the distance, the mountain ranges extended into the heavens, where patches of white were visible—snow-capped peaks that only Mount Everest could rival.

At this time, with the sun setting in the west, its rays cast a fiery red glow over the landscape, resembling an otherworldly paradise!

He Min screamed, "Folded Space, the legendary primordial Secret Realm—it actually exists."

Chu Hao too was stunned. That Earth still harbored such a place was truly an eye-opener.

Before long, Zhao Yun returned. His silver armor now bore a conspicuous scar, and he came back looking weak.

"My lord, there’s danger ahead, we should leave quickly." With that, Zhao Yun returned to the System Space.

Holy shit! Zhao Yun was injured; what kind of monstrosity had he encountered?

"WAAAH!"

A cry like that of a baby’s wail caused the ground to tremble slightly. In the forest ahead, its leaves rustling, the sound waves rippled out.

Then, a strange beast appeared.

It looked like a sculpture, neither bird nor beast, with antler-like horns on its head and a sharp, cunning look in its fanged mouth—standing on all fours, the creature seemed sinister and cunning.

Its body was enormous, about four meters in length.

Gu Diao!

The Gu Diao, a bird-like monster known to consume humans, is recorded in the Shanhai Classics.

"In the mountains of Luwu, where no grass grows and only metal and stones abound, water from the Ze Geng river flows there, and southward into the Pāng waters. In these waters resides a beast named Gu Diao, shaped like a sculpture with horns, its cries similar to a baby, known for consuming humans."

Dammit! It’s a Shanhai Monster for sure, and it injured Zhao Yun? But there’s also a wound on the Gu Diao, clearly inflicted by Zhao Yun. It’s extremely enraged right now.

System alert, "Danger ahead! Danger ahead!"

When I checked with the Devil Mask, the Gu Diao’s power level actually reached 20,000!! Holy shit!! Actually 20,000. Dammit! In my strongest Night Demon Person state, I only have 12,000. How the hell am I supposed to deal with 20,000?

Chu Hao, who initially wanted to make a big splash, immediately chickened out.

Come to think of it, even Zhao Yun with a power level of 10,000 came back injured.

The Gu Diao let out a shrill cry, almost like a baby’s wail, and charged at them from a few hundred meters away with incredible speed.

Chu Hao yelled, "System, I don’t care how you do it, just get me the hell out of this place ASAP."

"Ding... The System has autonomously exchanged the Host’s 85,000 Merit Points for 8,500 Pretentiousness Points."

"Ding... The System has autonomously purchased the Teleportation Talisman Formation, consuming 20,000 Pretentiousness Points, leaving the Host with 1,500 Pretentiousness Points."

In a flash of light, the Inscription Formation flickered mysteriously and vastly, and the grand Teleportation Talisman Formation appeared, enveloping everyone and teleporting them away from that place.

When they appeared again, Chu Hao and the others had left the Folded Space and returned to their original location.

Chu Hao gasped for air, sweat pouring down his back, his face extremely pale.

Looking over at Ankang Mo and the rest, they were completely collapsed on the ground.

The Gu Diao was a Shanhai Monster. Its baby-like roaring screams were too much for ordinary people to bear. Had it not been for Chu Hao, they would have been waiting to be eaten.

There are actually places like this, what a huge loss this has been.

Chu Hao felt like crying without tears. Having blown 20,000 Pretentiousness Points in one go and traded all his Merit Points away, he felt like killing someone.

The Earth actually has places like this hidden away. The ancient Shanhai Classics, those vanished Shanhai Monsters that were not just mere legends, they actually existed, just in another layer of Earth’s space?

Chu Hao asked in his mind, "System, can we enter that place again?"

System replied, "The Host has already used 20,000 Pretentiousness Points to exchange for the legendary talisman formation, and can return there with just Mana Points."

In Chu Hao’s hands, there was a talisman, which was the Teleportation Talisman Formation.

Item: Teleportation Talisman Formation

Rarity: Four Stars

Ability: Teleport to a fixed location, each teleportation requires 10,000 Mana Points. (Teleportation distance affects Mana Points required)

Chu Hao put away the Teleportation Talisman Papers with a dark expression and walked towards He Min and the others.

Ankang Mo, He Min, and the rest were still in shock; the recent events had greatly impacted them.

Chu Hao approached and said coldly, "Where’s the ancient book? I don’t want to waste words. If you don’t tell me, you’re dead."

He Min, having recovered, hastily said, "It’s not on us, it’s at the hotel in the city."

Chu Hao said, "Take me there."

He Min and the others, how could they dare to resist?

They had already seen how formidable Chu Hao was; they were no match for him.

Soon, they drove to the city and arrived at a high-class hotel. Upon opening the room, they found someone else from their group inside, studying the ancient book.

"He Min, who are these people?" The man wore glasses and looked very scholarly.

Chu Hao kicked him, and the man screamed and hit the wall. This guy was a weakling.

He Min went over and pulled out an old, yellowed book from a suitcase, saying, "This is it."

Chu Hao took it and opened the ancient book.

The characters in it were very ancient and difficult to understand. He Min and the others had studied it for a long time, only understanding the location of the Fatal Turn.