Beast Taming: Sharing Pets' Abilities-Chapter 435 - 434: The Perilous Nine Yin Corpse Nourishing Land!
Gu Yuan was doing quite alright. He didn’t even need to channel his energy and blood; a layer of Gang Qi rose from his skin, blocking out the negative and evil energies and eerie sounds.
However, Mei Changshan, who was beside him, although he had made some preparations, not only took out a Spirit Talisman to stick on himself but also performed some kind of Protective Divine Techniques.
Nevertheless, compared to Gu Yuan, his Foundation Divine Techniques were naturally far behind.
After just a dozen steps, the Spirit Talisman spontaneously combusted, and his Protective Divine Techniques didn’t have much effect either. Mei Changshan’s face turned slightly pale as a wave of sinister cold invaded his body, making him tremble in fear, with a layer of frost forming on his eyebrows.
Gu Yuan casually waved his hand, and a Water Divine Light fell upon him.
Mei Changshan’s mind cleared instantly, and the cold on his body dissipated.
He came to his senses and quickly expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, senior, thank you, Gu Shanbei."
At this time, Mei Changshan sincerely appreciated Gu Yuan, as this was the second time Gu Yuan had saved him.
It was said that Gu Yuan was extremely murderous, but in Mei Changshan’s view, perhaps he was truly murderous, but that didn’t mean he was a villain.
On the contrary, he was someone with his own principles and bottom line, a rare benevolent person in the Cultivation Realm.
At least, as far as he knew, Gu Yuan had never indiscriminately killed innocents or caused unnecessary harm.
This was quite rare in the Cultivation Realm.
"That woman just now, Xu Hui, do you know her?"
While Mei Changshan’s mind was wandering, he heard Gu Yuan ask.
Mei Changshan was startled and quickly replied respectfully, "Replying to the senior, the Xu Hui just now is actually a fellow disciple, her master being my martial uncle. Although my master left behind a Treasure Map, since Xu Hui also came here with those two Captains from the Demon Suppression Bureau, I suspect my junior sister Xu should also have an imprint of the Treasure Map."
"Hmm."
Gu Yuan nodded slightly without saying more.
After the two walked for a while, the surrounding mist began to thicken inexplicably. Even with the Power of Chaos Divine Thunder, Gu Yuan couldn’t see beyond a hundred meters.
As for the impact on Mei Changshan, it was much greater, to the extent that he couldn’t even see clearly ten meters ahead.
Furthermore, the mournful howling from the surrounding mist became ever more intense. Even Gu Yuan had to start channeling Divine Techniques to keep it at bay.
Suddenly,
swish swish swish!
Several rotten arms emerged from the black and red soil, grabbing at Gu Yuan’s and Mei Changshan’s legs.
Each of these arms was different, some thick, some slender, some iron-blue like iron or stone filled with immense Power, while others were rotten with just a few pieces of decaying flesh hanging on bones, yet the bone claws were as sharp as knives.
Gu Yuan reacted quickly, easily avoiding them. He stomped his foot, transmitting a forceful vibration, shattering the arms and crushing the buried bodies into minced flesh.
Mei Changshan’s Protective Divine Techniques were shattered by one of the bone claws, almost injuring him.
The bone claw emitted a faint glow, clearly containing deadly Corpse Poison, and being caught would undoubtedly lead to dire consequences.
Gu Yuan glanced at the still-shaken Mei Changshan and said, "This place is too dangerous. If you continue with your current power, I’m afraid you won’t last long. If you feel you can’t go on, it’s still not too late to go back now."
In his view, although Mei Changshan’s Cultivation was not bad, his Divine Techniques were really quite average. Continuing would just be a burden, so it might be better to have him wait outside.
"I..."
Mei Changshan hesitated for a moment.
He had come here this time also with the intention of exploring this Ancient Cultivator Cave Mansion, hoping to find some treasures to fill his Storage Pouch, and simultaneously collect Cultivation Resources for future Cultivation.
But to return without success now seemed a real pity.
However, just as he hesitated, another shadow, thin and illusory, flew out from the mist.
This shadow seemed like a wisp of smoke, appearing thin and insubstantial, seemingly harmless.
Yet, upon spotting Gu Yuan and Mei Changshan, the shadow suddenly revealed a ghostly face, fierce and twisted, releasing a shrill wail.
The sound was piercingly sharp, many times more jarring than nails on glass, making one’s head feel like it was about to split open.
At least, Mei Changshan was bewildered, blood was already streaming from his seven apertures, and if it wasn’t for Gu Yuan’s Water Divine Light protection, his head would have exploded like a watermelon. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Nonetheless, the fierce ghostly shadow was already attacking.
But just as it was about to reach Mei Changshan, a streak of black-purple Thunder Light flew over, landing precisely on the ghostly shadow.
Aah——!!!
With a shrill, piercing, distorted howl, the ghostly shadow was shattered by the Thunder Light, turned into a wisp of blue smoke, and dissipated into nothingness.
It was Gu Yuan who had intervened; from start to finish, he remained unaffected.
As for the ghostly shadow just now, it was actually a type of Yin Demon. Caught off guard at such a close distance, even a Golden Core Great Cultivator would suffer, let alone Mei Changshan.
"Senior Gu, my strength is weak, I should head out and wait for you, senior."
After this incident, Mei Changshan was also a bit shaken, realizing that with his level of strength, going further in was tantamount to courting death.
He gave up the thought of continuing and, apologizing to Gu Yuan, was about to turn back when he remembered something, took out the previously mentioned Treasure Map from his Storage Pouch, and handed it to Gu Yuan: "This Treasure Map may be useful to you, senior, please keep it."
"Alright."
Gu Yuan accepted it without any reservation, then casually set another Water Divine Light on Mei Changshan before striding forward.
Without Mei Changshan dragging him down, Gu Yuan picked up speed significantly.
Whenever he encountered any ghostly creatures or Yin Demons, he disposed of them with a casual Sword Qi.
This included some troublesome evil spirits, such as a few Copper Armor Corpses with a faint silver glow, or a Yin Demon proficient in attacking the Divine Soul.
If it wasn’t Gu Yuan, Mei Changshan would have lost his life here long ago.
But Gu Yuan was increasingly convinced that the Old Ghost Yuhai must have arranged something important in this place, surely with ulterior motives!
Because there were just too many ghosts and evil spirits within this cavern.
And those that escaped were likely just a fraction.
Gathering so many evil spirits and ghosts in this place could not have been peaceful; it would have been like nurturing Gu, where the weak were devoured by the strong.
The strong, under the circumstances of the Nine Yin Corpse Nourishing Land, were only accumulating Power, becoming ever stronger and more fearsome!
Over three thousand years had passed; who knows what kind of terrifying ghosts and evil spirits had emerged.
Gu Yuan didn’t know, but he was also aware of the high danger level within this cavern.
