In the eerie remnants of the underground Holy City, a chilling presence pervaded everywhere, sending shivers down one's spine.

"Hehe..."

As Ling Feng walked, he let out a peculiar laugh, his eyes occasionally lighting up, leaving Bai Ling'er beside him full of doubts.

"Long Fei, why are you so happy?"

"Ah, it's nothing."

Ling Feng grinned, "I just think those guys earlier were a bit foolish."

The reason those people left the Sky Demon Treasure Vault empty-handed wasn't that the vault was naturally empty, but because after Ling Feng extended his hand inside, Zi Feng swept all the treasures out for him.

Zi Feng, being an elemental attribute, could enter the space as the Array absorbed Ling Feng's hand, collecting everything within its view.

So those who came after Ling Feng didn't have a ghost of a chance to find any treasure.

Earlier, Zi Feng had meticulously counted this haul, which is why Ling Feng could keep amusing himself as he walked.

Being the treasure vault of the Ancient Demon Clan's Sacred Land, though it had been looted for hundreds of years, there were still some valuable items inside, including Heaven and Earth Treasures and Sun and Moon Treasures, even several Holy Artifact-grade weapons.

Unfortunately, the Demon Clan didn't have Alchemists, so the vault didn't contain any elixirs to enhance cultivation or temper the body.

Besides, Zi Feng also picked up a peculiar-looking key made from a very special material, but its exact purpose was unknown.

Bai Ling'er cast a sidelong glance at Ling Feng, "Hmph, if you won't say, forget it, don't try to fool me."

Ling Feng shook his head with a smile, thought for a moment, then took out a copper bell-like treasure from his Spirit Storage Ring, and said lightly, "This copper bell is a six-star Heaven and Earth Treasure, the Nine-rhythm Copper Bell, capable of unleashing the rarest sonic attribute attacks. Now, it's yours."

Bai Ling'er's beautiful eyes sparkled upon seeing the Nine-rhythm Copper Bell, and she exclaimed, "Wow, so you managed to get such a treasure! You're quite the actor, you completely fooled me!"

Bai Ling'er stomped her foot and gave Ling Feng a fierce glance, she truly thought Ling Feng didn't get anything.

But after some thought, Bai Ling'er waved her hand, shaking her head, "Never mind, it's your prize, you keep it."

"No worries, I have other gains." Ling Feng raised an eyebrow and forcibly placed the Nine-rhythm Copper Bell into Bai Ling'er's hand.

"Alright then."

Bai Ling'er bit her lip and took the bell, ready to refine it before using it.

In her heart, she felt a trace of sly pleasure, thinking Long Fei was willing to gift her a Heaven and Earth Treasure, indicating her significance to him.

Little did she know, Ling Feng had seen so many Heaven and Earth Treasures that he had already given away more than five.

This Bai Ling'er, in the end, was overthinking things.

At this moment, a warning echoed in his mind from the Despicable Donkey.

"Kid, stay vigilant, that wave of Hell Demon Energy has suddenly erupted!"

"What?"

Before Ling Feng could ask further, in this second layer of space under Demon Emperor City, a muffled "boom" suddenly resounded, followed by the ground shaking violently, with dust and debris falling like a landslide, terrifying like an earthquake.

An underground earthquake was far more frightening than one on the surface. The vibrations were so strong that even Ling Feng struggled to keep his footing.

"Ah!" With cracks forming beneath her, Bai Ling'er screamed, almost falling into them.

Ling Feng quickly grabbed her arm, unleashing the Heavenly Sword Formation and displaying his Carefree Sword Step movement technique.

At this moment, he couldn't bother hiding any of his strength.

"Kekekeke..."

An eerie laugh echoed, the voice laden with a sinister and terrifying aura, making one's scalp tingle.

"Insignificant ants, your blood and souls shall remain here for eternity!"

This voice echoed in the minds of everyone who had entered the underground Holy City, sending chills down their spines.

The voice was filled with an ancient and savage aura, as if a ghost from the depths of the Abyss had suddenly awakened. Its terrifying and domineering power filled the entire underground Holy City.

Everyone felt as if a giant invisible hand was pressing on their throat, almost suffocating them.

"What is this?"

Clenching his fist, Ling Feng asked, "Didn't the Purple Dragon Envoy tell you that there are ancient souls in this ruin? Souls that will not perish?"

"I really don't know! This kind of situation has never occurred before!"

Bai Ling'er's face turned red; the terrifying aura weighed heavily on her mind, unable to be isolated by any defense, no matter how strong.

Ling Feng held the Ten Directions Annihilation before him, cautiously observing his surroundings.

However, at this moment, a red halo suddenly appeared beneath his feet.

Despite Ling Feng's strength, he had no power to resist and abruptly vanished from sight.

"Long Fei! Ah!——"

Bai Ling'er cried out, but in the next instant, she, too, was engulfed by the red light and disappeared.

...

After being swallowed by the red light, Ling Feng's vision suddenly shifted, and soon the entire world became a blood-red hue.

When the scene before him finally solidified, Ling Feng felt a sense of solid ground under his feet at last.

"Young Miss?"

Ling Feng called out a few times, but received no response. It seemed the red light was a Transmission Array, randomly transporting individuals to different locations within this place.

The surroundings had drastically changed, no longer the dark underground Holy City, but a massive cavern.

In the cavern, eerie red phosphorescent lights flickered, casting Ling Feng's shadow long, creating an effect like multiple ghostly specters, making one's scalp tingle.

Without hesitation, Ling Feng activated the Heavenly Sword Formation to shield himself; in such a haunt, he could not afford a moment's carelessness.

"Despicable Donkey, do you know where this is?"

Ling Feng communicated with the Despicable Donkey using Divine Sense, hoping its vast knowledge could provide insight.

"This should still be within the underground Holy City, but we've moved to the third space layer, sucked here by a powerful Ancient Divine Soul. From his words, it seems like he intends to devour the flesh and souls of all intruders."

"Then why doesn't he just attack us directly, instead of the trouble of transporting us here?"

Ling Feng asked in confusion.

"Who knows." The Despicable Donkey shrugged, "Maybe it's just the twisted amusement of ancient beings. You know, those old and undead types, none of them are entirely sane."

"Oh."

Ling Feng shook his head with a smile, the Despicable Donkey's resentment toward the Sky White Emperor Dharma Form was indeed profound.

"How do we get out of here?" Ling Feng continued to ask.

"Either kill that Divine Soul or hope he lets you leave on a whim," the Despicable Donkey said calmly.

"Haha..."

Ling Feng rolled his eyes, and could only wander idly within the cave.

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