When he felt that gust of cold wind, Daoist Kumu couldn't help but shiver. The expression on his face changed, and his eyes held a trace of fear. He instinctively turned his head and saw Lin Xiaotian smiling faintly at him.
"Mr. Lin, the first time we encountered this cold wind, it felt like knives scraping our skin. Now I'm feeling it again. This kind of pain is simply life-threatening."
"And this is just the beginning. The further down we go, the colder the wind becomes, as if it's directly scraping our bones to pieces."
Lin Xiaotian had already sensed that something was amiss with this strong wind. With a smile in his eyes, he said calmly, "This is not the wind scraping your bones, as you perceive it. It's merely a surge of malevolent energy."
"To have such potent malevolent energy from this distance, I'm truly curious now about what lies within."
"If you're scared, you can wait here. You don't need to go any further with me. I will personally investigate this matter."
Lin Xiaotian was already anticipating what this might be. If it truly possessed such powerful malevolent energy, and if it emanated from a divine weapon, he was curious about how much resentment it had absorbed.
The more powerful a divine weapon, the heavier its malevolent energy. Furthermore, such a weapon could severely affect a person's mind.
Without absolute mastery, the best course of action upon encountering such a life force is to flee immediately. Never try to be brave, or the consequences will be unbearable.
This was likely why those who wielded this life-force blade in the past became powerful yet went mad, their minds corrupted by the malevolent energy.
Daoist Kumu was more than happy for Lin Xiaotian to go down alone. He had no desire to follow. The psychological trauma from that time was still vivid in his memory.
"Mr. Lin, then I won't accompany you. I'll wait for you outside. If you need anything, just call me. If necessary, I can come down to help."
This was merely a polite gesture. Even if Lin Xiaotian were in danger, he would turn and flee, never to wait.
The psychological trauma from that time was still vivid, and he dared not explore further.
Lin Xiaotian simply nodded with a smile, saying nothing more. His speed suddenly increased, as if he had vanished on the spot. The light here was dim, and his sudden laughter startled Daoist Kumu.
He didn't dare to linger, quickly turning and fleeing madly towards the exit. If he stayed any longer, he would be alone. He didn't want to obstruct Lin Xiaotian. If Lin Xiaotian rushed out in danger and he was in the way, he might become a scapegoat.
"I never imagined Lin Xiaotian's strength had reached such a terrifying level. Just looking at him for a moment, I felt my entire body tremble."
"What kind of realm is this?" Daoist Kumu muttered to himself.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiaotian had already descended over a thousand meters underground. Here, he could feel the bone-chilling wind, which even his protective qi could barely resist.
"It seems it truly is a treasure!"
At this point, he had already spotted a clearing. There were no other caves around. This open area was about the size of a football field.
As he entered, he saw several piles of dry bones, and further ahead, a few corpses.
Their limbs were completely dehydrated, as if they had been like this for hundreds of years. However, judging by their clothing, it seemed to be styles from only about a decade ago, not people who had died here for centuries.
"No wonder there's such powerful malevolent energy. This isn't some divine weapon," Lin Xiaotian narrowed his eyes slightly.
He saw the sword embedded in the center but didn't go to pull it. His eyes held a murderous glint.
"It seems someone has indeed set a trap for the Heavenly Net. They deliberately sent people here to cause trouble. It turns out this place is connected to the Earth's malevolent energy, and this sword is the focal point, gathering all the malevolent energy and absorbing it into this sword."
"Quite impressive!"
This was the first time Lin Xiaotian had encountered such a powerful Feng Shui master. Arranging such a formation would not be completed overnight.
He circled the area, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.
He had to admit that the formation here was exquisite. And he had actually found something.
He walked over and picked up the object, feeling the warmth emanating from it. It was a pendant-like item, yet it emitted a soft white light.
It resembled a luminous stone, but its light was as pure white as jade.
"Heaven and Earth Spirit Stone. I never expected to find such a good item here. After so many years, it hasn't been corrupted by malevolent energy."
"Perhaps this is the greatest gain of today."
Lin Xiaotian glanced around and then left the underground space at an extremely rapid pace. This place held no more secrets for him. And this item was of little help to him, especially that sword. Whoever took it would be unlucky.
He didn't want to be entangled by the Earth's malevolent energy. Although those things wouldn't have a significant impact on him, once he understood this, he knew it was definitely a trap.
When he reached the cave entrance, he saw Daoist Kumu waiting anxiously.
"I've seen what's inside clearly."
When Daoist Kumu heard the voice, he turned his head sharply. When he saw Lin Xiaotian, his face was filled with utter astonishment. It had only been a few minutes since Lin Xiaotian went in, and the pure white jade stone Lin Xiaotian held in his hand made him widen his eyes in disbelief.
"Moonlight Stone?"
A faint smile appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face. "That's right, this is it. This item must have been brought in by you guys. Inside, there was only a malevolent sword. Besides that, there was only this treasure."
Daoist Kumu had initially suspected that Lin Xiaotian hadn't gone in at all and had run back up after a brief exploration. Now, he had no room for doubt. Among those who had entered with them back then, there was a master even more powerful than him, who, with this treasure, could barely maintain control.
However, in the end, they still couldn't escape death.
Lin Xiaotian flipped his wrist, and the stone disappeared into his hand. A faint smile also appeared on his face. "Shall we go back!"