"Uncle Wu, it's you!"

The burly man whom Wu Yong called the sixth son immediately recognized Wu Yong, then walked up to him with a beaming smile and asked, "Uncle Wu, it's been a long time! May I ask what brings you up the mountain today? You're not planning on entering the tomb, are you?"

"Yes!" Wu Yong nodded, "I'm here today with these three talented young Onmyoji to enter the tomb."

"What!" Six's eyes widened, then he turned his skeptical gaze to the three people behind Wu Yong. When he saw Ye Yuqiao, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and after pausing for a while, he said, "Uncle Wu, such a beautiful girl can't be an Onmyoji, can she?"

"Yes, she is!" Wu Yong nodded repeatedly, "It's already ten o'clock, we need to hurry into the tomb and try to get out before it gets dark."

With that, Wu Yong moved to walk forward.

However, Six blocked his way with his arms as thick as shrubbery trunks, sneering, "Uncle Wu, taking them into the tomb is unsafe, what if something happens?"

"You needn't worry. Although these three Onmyoji are young, they are famous in our Onmyoji circle."

"Really?" Six's tone was full of doubt, and then he turned his head to look around at his accomplices, most of whom were looking at Ye Yuqiao with eyes full of ill intentions.

"How about this, Uncle Wu," Six moved closer to Wu Yong and whispered in his ear, "Leave the two girls behind. It's inconvenient and dangerous to take them with you. I'll send a few more men to assist you."

Hearing Six say this, Wu Yong immediately became anxious and said, "Are your men versed in spells? Bringing your people into the tomb will only hold us back. Get out of my way right now!"

"Uncle Wu, our men might not know spells, but each of them is sturdy and clever, surely they can be of help to you."

"Go away, go away!" Wu Yong was growing impatient, "Quick, move aside, or don't blame me for being rude."

"Eh, Uncle Wu, you're really not giving any face here!" Six said with reluctance, but still consciously stepped aside. After another glance at Ye Yuqiao, he continued, "Uncle Wu, I'm appointed by the town to guard this place. If you want to enter the tomb, I must follow to prevent any theft. If you don't agree, I won't let you pass."

"You!" Wu Yong was enraged and embarrassed.

At this moment, Xie Xiaofeng patted Wu Yong's shoulder from behind and said, "Uncle Wu, just let him come with us. If anything happens, it'll be his own doing."

"Kid, what do you mean by that? Do you think you can scare me, Sixth Master, with those words?" Six glared at Xie Xiaofeng furiously, "I've made up my mind about this tomb today. If I were really scared, would I have come here to guard it?"

"If you're really not afraid, why have you never entered the tomb?" Xie Xiaofeng mocked.

"You.." Six was at a loss for words, boiling with rage.

Subsequently, as he insisted on following them into the tomb and Wu Yong could do nothing about it, Wu Yong had no choice but to let him follow.

All the way, he stayed close to Ye Yuqiao, attempting to strike up a conversation.

Although Ye Yuqiao felt somewhat annoyed, considering he was just an ordinary person and hadn't done anything to offend her, she opted not to make a scene.

As they approached the tomb, the Yin Qi grew heavier and the surroundings became more and more eerie.

A plaintive, haunting crying sound seemed to echo in the air while strange noises and disturbances came from the dense undergrowth or bushes on both sides of the path, frightening Six, who had been circling around Ye Yuqiao, into staying close behind Wu Yong.

Even though he was not an Onmyoji, he too felt the atmosphere turn ominous. Having always guarded this place, he had never been this close to the tomb.

"You're not scared, are you?" Xie Xiaofeng, who was walking behind the two men, looked at Liuzi and asked, "No way, such a strapping young man like you getting scared."

"Who said I'm scared!" Liuzi turned his head and glared at Xie Xiaofeng, "I just have some things I want to ask Uncle Wu."

At that moment, Wu Yong snorted with laughter, shaking his head helplessly.

There were several burial pits in this tomb, where tens of thousands had been buried alive, accumulating a massive amount of Yin Qi, which attracted countless ghosts and spirits.

So, when they were less than a hundred meters away from the Nether Acupoint, thousands upon thousands of drifting wandering souls, ghastly fierce spirits, and malicious ghosts with fearsome faces appeared before their eyes.

Because these ghosts were not hidden, even someone like Liuzi, who didn't possess the Yin Yang Eyes, could see them.

"Uncle Wu, th-th-this this..." Liuzi was trembling so much from fright that he stuttered and was drenched in cold sweat.

Seeing him so terrified, Wu Yong sighed in pity before chiding, "Told you not to follow, but you just wouldn't listen!"

"Th-th-that, that."

"What 'that'? If you think you can go back on your own, then scram back quickly. If not, you'll just have to follow us into the tomb," Wu Yong rolled his eyes, his tone dripping with disdain.

Liuzi looked to his side, only to find that a host of a hundred ghosts had surrounded the group. He was so scared he nearly fainted.

If it were not for Xie Xiaofeng stepping forward to support him from behind, he would have collapsed on the ground.

"You're really something, Liuye!" Xie Xiaofeng ridiculed sarcastically.

"Little brother, you're not scared?" Liuzi turned around and clung tightly to Xie Xiaofeng's hand as if it were his last lifeline.

"I am an Onmyoji, what's there to be afraid of with these wandering souls and wild ghosts!"

All four others, apart from Liuzi, emitted a strong Yang Energy, so the ghosts only dared to encircle them without daring or being able to approach too close.

Gradually, the group made their way through the ghosts' encirclement to the entrance of the Nether Acupoint.

The entrance was located between several towering ancient trees.

Strangely enough, regardless of the sun's position, the sunlight that shone through the gaps between the leaves and onto the entrance was always exactly half-covered. Furthermore, within a large area nearby, it was only at this entrance that sunlight could penetrate; every other area was blocked by the dense foliage.

"There's only one entrance to the entire tomb!" Wu Yong declared, "All other places are just thick walls. People have tried to break through the walls from other spots before, but as soon as they started chiseling, the whole tomb would shake violently. Concerned that the tomb might collapse, no one ever tried that again and only used this entrance."

"Uncle Wu, let's hurry inside!" Liuzi chattered with urgency. The malevolent stare of the surrounding spirits made him tremble uncontrollably, his back breaking out in cold sweat. All he wanted was to hurry away and escape.

"What's the rush, always told you not to come!" Wu Yong rebuked. After speaking, he began to cast a spell to undo the barrier he had set up at the entrance previously.

When the barrier was lifted, the layer of earth that had been blocking the entrance collapsed, revealing the true entrance before their eyes, and with it, a gust of icy Yin Qi surged out from within the hole.

"Let's go inside!"

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