Xiao Mu rolled up the Door-God Painting and put it into the Earth Seal Space.

This true Door-God Painting's power was far beyond the Mortal Realm's Door-God Painting he had used before, and it might prove extremely useful at some critical moment.

"What a pity!"

Glancing back at the Destruction Spear that had been used as a key, stabbed into the crevice of the Stone Wall and eventually merging with it, Xiao Mu felt a tinge of regret.

But it was just a tinge.

The Destruction Spear wasn't suitable for his use, as in his hands, it couldn't unleash its true potential, and certainly couldn't compare to the Door-God Painting.

Squeak! Crack!

He pressed his hand against the Stone Door, and the sound of gears moving echoed as the door was easily pushed open.

Hiss!

A streak of white light emerged from within the Stone Door and shot towards Xiao Mu like a sword.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Xiao Mu activated the Earth Escape Technique, his body turning into a yellow Brilliance as he quickly retreated backwards, not having time to see what was attacking him and striking back immediately.

With a swooshing sound, the Five Elements Divine Light erected behind Xiao Mu transformed into the Five Elements Divine Sword and swept forward.

At the same time, the Five-Color Light Spectrum brightened in Xiao Mu's hand, as the Five Elements Lamp appeared in his grip.

The might of the Five Elements Divine Sword suddenly increased, and with a plop, it struck something.

"Ahh~"

A man dressed in black armor was bisected at the waist by the Five Elements Divine Sword, his upper body slowly sliding off his lower limbs, and the two halves of the Corpse dropped to the ground.

Power +2.

"Extraterrestrial Evil Beings?"

Only now did Xiao Mu have the opportunity to examine the black-armored man he had killed.

The man's appearance was similar to ordinary Humans, and his attire was more like the uniforms worn by soldiers or officers, with a faint Divine Power emanating from him.

"Is he an underworld envoy or a heavenly soldier?"

Xiao Mu's expression suddenly turned grave.

The black-armored man who had ambushed him seemed to be a guardian of this place, but he wasn't an Extraterrestrial Evil Being. Instead, he might be an underworld envoy or a heavenly soldier.

Could it be that I've killed the wrong person?

The thought flickered through Xiao Mu's mind but was quickly dismissed.

It was unlikely; the Ancient Heavenly Court had collapsed, how could there be any heavenly soldiers or underworld envoys left?

Even if there truly were heavenly soldiers or underworld envoys, they probably would have come from beyond Earth.

Moreover, after killing him, I received Energy Points, which was enough to prove that this black-armored man did not belong to the earthly lineage.

With this in mind, any guilt in Xiao Mu's heart quickly dissipated.

He focused his gaze beyond the Stone Door.

Behind the Stone Door was a Stone Chamber that wasn't particularly large, and in the center of the chamber, was an Execution Rack stained with black blood, made of wood.

There were no life signs on the rack, only Black Gas swirling around it.

This Black Gas seemed to be confined to the rack, unable to break free, only able to drift within a range of less than ten centimeters around it.

A tragic aura emanated from the Black Gas.

As he stared at the Black Gas for a moment, Xiao Mu faintly sensed the presence of living souls within it.

This Black Gas should be the resentful spirit of some powerful being, killed upon the rack, its body destroyed, the resentment remaining, yet for some reason, unable to leave the rack.

I wonder who it was?

Xiao Mu gazed at the Black Gas, speculating about its former identity, but found no clues for the moment.

"The task Elder Zun entrusted me with is to release this Black Gas from the rack," he murmured.

"Just by throwing the Creation Ring into the Black Gas, the Power of Creation contained within the ring will gather the Black Gas, allowing it to break free from the rack..."

"Should I do it?"

Xiao Mu was hesitant.

However, he soon made up his mind.

After killing the envoy or soldier that guarded the Black Gas and receiving Energy Points, it proved that the fallen guardian was not from the Earthly lineage.

The Black Gas on the rack, without a doubt, was an enemy of the guards – the enemy of an enemy is not necessarily a friend, but also not likely to be an enemy.

What's more, this was Elder Zun's entrustment.

Xiao Mu only hesitated for a brief moment before making up his mind, took off the Creation Ring from his finger, and tossed it into the Black Gas.

Clap!

The moment the Creation Ring entered the Black Gas, it shattered, and a white strand of the Power of Creation flew out, frenetically absorbed by the Black Gas.

The Black Gas immediately showed signs of coalescing, growing denser as if trying to form a shape.

But Transforming wasn't an easy process, even for the Black Gas, which suddenly halted halfway through.

Pop!

The Black Gas broke free from the rack and floated in the air, seemingly sensing Xiao Mu's presence. It circled above his head before flying toward the Mountain Cave's exit.

Not even a word of thanks before leaving?

Xiao Mu, watching the Black Gas leave, was stunned.

When he turned to look outside the cave, the Black Gas had already disappeared without a trace.

Such speed, even faster than my Earth Escape Technique. Could it be capable of Riding Clouds and Mist, or some similar technique?

Xiao Mu muttered to himself and turned back, curiously looking at the Execution Rack in the chamber.

The rack, constructed of wood, was saturated with Bloodstains.

"Could this be a Treasure? Otherwise, how could it kill such a powerful existence that the Black Gas used to be?"

Xiao Mu approached the rack to have a closer look, careful not to touch it, especially the Bloodstains on its surface.

Those Bloodstains, left by powerful beings, emanated sentiments of unwillingness, despair, and agony. Touching them carelessly was likely to attract the wrath of some powerful spectral being.

He focused solely on the rack to examine it closely.

After a moment, Xiao Mu felt disappointed.

This was just an ordinary rack, even made from the most common of wood.

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