"What in the world is this thing?"
"The gatekeeper of heaven?"
"Oh my, are we going to pull out something unspeakable from inside?"
Wang Banyue pointed and jabbed at the door in the sky.
He had never seen such a sight before, his face filled with shock.
"Brother Banyue, while I appreciate your eloquence, the most exciting part is about to begin. Let me show you what it means for the King of Hell to open the door for a young master, making him beam with joy!"
The Fatty even blurted out a rhyme as he spoke.
Meanwhile, Zhang Tian was finding it increasingly difficult to fight the growing number of child ghosts attacking him.
The strength of those in red clothing was likely something only the young master could contend with.
"If they could easily utilize their group abilities, we probably wouldn't last long."
Zhang Tian thought to himself, his gaze shifting to Zhang Qilin.
He saw black energy emanating from Zhang Qilin's body. As his aura grew stronger, a scorching Qilin energy surged forth.
"Open."
Zhang Qilin suddenly thrust his hand open.
Instantly, heaven and earth transformed, and the entire tomb seemed on the verge of collapse, shaking violently.
Countless wisps of Yin energy began to pour out from the ghost gate, and terrifying specters from the underworld poked their heads through the cracks.
Tongue-wielding ghosts, brute ghosts, tall ghosts – all sorts of horrifying creatures began to crawl out from the ghost gate.
Following Zhang Qilin's gestures, they charged into the swarm of child ghosts.
Children are still children, and they had never witnessed such a scene.
Despite their heavy resentment and considerable overall strength, their attack methods and experience were lacking.
For a moment, these child ghosts were stunned.
Zhang Tian watched as Zhang Qilin struggled to operate the Ghost Jade Seal. He wanted to help but feared disrupting Zhang Qilin.
So, Zhang Tian could only provide remote support, attacking the children from a distance. While he attacked, Zhang Tian did not deliver fatal blows.
After all, they were innocent in life.
"Boss, I've discovered the secret here!"
Just then, Hu Bayi's voice arrived in time.
Zhang Tian didn't turn back and called out directly.
"Old Hu, tell me."
Hu Bayi nodded and his expression turned serious.
"Inside this tiger's head, I found a Ghost Pill Pond, and within it, I found many ghost pills, as well as the source of the chains."
"The source is a white, hair-like substance. That thing is strangling the chains and is also the one constantly pulling on those formations."
Hu Bayi poured out everything he had just discovered in one breath.
Zhang Tian frowned slightly.
A Ghost Pill Pond? He hadn't expected to encounter one here, but it made sense.
In a place with such abundant Yin energy and resentment, a Ghost Pill Pond was inevitable.
"It seems my master will have something delicious to eat again. How much virtue did he accumulate in his past life."
Zhang Tian thought to himself, then waved his hand, drawing several more talismans. Zhang Tian felt as if his body had been emptied, becoming weak.
This was a clear sign of excessive internal energy depletion.
"I'll finish up here as quickly as possible," Zhang Tian said to Zhang Qilin, his voice hurried.
Zhang Qilin nodded slightly, sweat already beading on his forehead.
He looked towards the location Hu Bayi had mentioned.
The tiger's head was now open.
Inside the tiger's head, countless chains were intricately intertwined, and within the entangled chains, a white silk thread was tightly locking the entire formation of chains.
"Item: Daoist Floating and Sinking!"
"Item Grade: Heavenly Grade Magical Artifact! (Damaged)"
"Item Ability: Strikes ghosts, exerts corresponding power based on the owner's ability, and possesses ever-changing capabilities! (Weapon only) Can deter certain malevolent entities."
"Item Description: A floating and sinking artifact used by a certain Daoist Celestial Master to drive away ghosts."
Upon seeing the white silk thread before him, Zhang Tian's mind immediately provided the description.
Good heavens, to be honest, Zhang Tian was tempted.
A Heavenly Grade magical artifact! Even Zhang Qilin's Ghost Jade Seal was likely only Heavenly Grade. Yet, this floating and sinking artifact was already Heavenly Grade.
Even though it was damaged, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. No wonder it could drive such a large formation.
"Boss, I can sense that this white silk thread is very unusual."
Hu Bayi spoke seriously, his words coming out quickly, as time was of the essence.
Behind Zhang Tian, countless evil spirits were locked in battle with the Ghost Flood Dragon. The strength of the evil spirits was determined by Zhang Qilin's strength. If Zhang Qilin was strong, the evil spirits were strong, and vice versa.
Opening this gate required a great deal of internal energy. Zhang Qilin could only hold on for so long.
"I can tell too. From the aura, it should be the legendary Floating and Sinking artifact. But how did this thing end up here?"
"Also, the story we heard was that Xu Fu later returned to Xia Nation seeking immortality and even took a master. This Floating and Sinking should be from that time."
"If it's the Floating and Sinking, then it's manageable."
Zhang Tian said, and Hu Bayi looked at him, somewhat confused.
"Boss, do you have a good idea?"
Hu Bayi asked.
"Force won't work, we have to outsmart it."
Zhang Tian's eyes darted, a smile on his face.
"Since it can entwine the Floating and Sinking, then this chain must have a special mechanism."
"I think that evil energy is very strange."
Zhang Tian spoke, his gaze falling behind the chains, towards the altar of black Ghost Pills.
Ghost Pill Ponds only exist in places with extremely heavy Yin energy. Yet, the Floating and Sinking is a Heavenly Grade artifact of the Daoist school, inherently possessing Yang energy.
However, even so, there was still a Ghost Pond here. Zhang Tian was certain that this Ghost Pill Pond must contain something.
"These ghost pills were likely collected using the resentment of those children. And Boss, below the Ghost Pill Pond, there's a round hole, as if it's specifically for collecting these things."
"Could it be that Xu Fu was collecting this to gradually strengthen himself?"
Hu Bayi speculated.
Zhang Tian frowned slightly. Thinking about it this way, it made sense.
The tomb complex with its four islands was designed by Xu Fu. If that was the case, it was entirely possible.
"Never mind that for now, let's destroy the Ghost Pill Pond first."
Zhang Tian said. At this moment, Zhang Qilin, who had been holding the gate, took a step back, exerting force with his hand. The Ghost Gate opened again, and a new wave of evil spirits surged forth from within.
This time, the strength of the evil spirits was significantly weaker.
However, the children became more vigorous with each passing moment, filled with murderous intent.
If the fight dragged on, Zhang Qilin would definitely not be able to withstand it. Holding back eight hundred evil spirits for so long was already miraculous.
"Eight directions of divine power, cut down the malevolent spirits! Hear my command, Slash!"
Zhang Tian's peach wood sword slashed forward without hesitation.
As Zhang Tian's internal energy was depleted, a blade that could cut through almost all evil spirits flew towards the Ghost Pill Pond.
This was a new move Zhang Tian had devised by combining Daoist spells with his learned swordsmanship.
The power was unimaginable.
"How's my second brother? Isn't he handsome?"
The Fatty said proudly from the side.
"Where did these evil spirits come from? The underworld? Wu Tianzhen's mind was filled with endless curiosity.
"It's so spectacular, so many evil spirits fighting the air. If only I could see those children."
Wang Banyue exclaimed from the side.
They had watched for a long time, only seeing a swarm of evil spirits waving at empty air, which frustrated Wang Banyue.
Zhang Qilin's evil spirits could be seen, as they were summoned.
However, ordinary ghosts were invisible to ordinary people.
"Look, what did Young Master Zhang do to that tiger's head!"
Suddenly, Wu Tianzhen shouted, pointing at Zhang Tian.
On Zhang Tian's side.
As Zhang Tian's sword energy swept out, the entire tomb trembled. Then, the movements of the child ghosts fighting around them seemed to slow down.
Their dark eyes fixed directly on Zhang Tian.
"Crack!"
As a crisp sound echoed, the Ghost Pill Pond shattered, and simultaneously, a chain as thick as a thumb inside the Ghost Pill Pond also broke.
At this moment, the entire tomb seemed to fall silent.
And the jade seal in Zhang Qilin's hand lost its luster.
The evil spirits vanished from the world, and everything seemed to return to how it was before.