Chapter 1356 - 1353: Treasury Second Layer (2nd Update)

Just as they entered the depths of the treasure vault, two people died. The deceased had blood oozing from their seven orifices, and disgusting insects crawled into their bodies, making it impossible to identify the killer.

Another scream was heard, and when people rushed over, the person was already dead, with blood flowing from their eyes, and two very long worms emerging.

Seeing this, some couldn't help but want to vomit; these insects were too disgusting.

Especially the girls, whose faces turned pale.

Su Yao asked the Yin Yang Tao Mirror, "Are there ghosts here?"

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror spoke only to Su Yao, saying, "It's a type of insect parasitic in the underground air, but with me here, it won't harm the mistress at all."

Su Yao shared this with Chu Hao.

Chu Hao was also startled. This thing parasitizes the air? That's deadly. He hurriedly donned the alchemy suit, fully covering himself.

Seeing him act so afraid of death, Han Qianxue felt disdain.

Where was his former murderous bravery?

"How can a man be so cowardly?" Han Qianxue scoffed.

Chu Hao ignored her and asked Su Yao, "Ask the rogue mirror if there are any other good things here. I always feel that something's off since these people arrived."

Chu Hao's intuition was often right.

Su Yao responded, "Your intuition is correct, there's a specter of a ghost worm in the depths, capable of fatal harm even if it's approached by someone of the Emperor Realm."

The two were shocked; even the Emperor Realm couldn't withstand such ghost worms?

Chu Hao thought for a moment, "Can the rogue mirror take us inside?"

Su Yao shook her head, "There is a Ghost Worm King, which even the Sanctuary fears. If we go, the Yin Yang Tao Mirror can only protect me alone."

Ghost Worm King, feared by the Sanctuary.

Chu Hao asked, "Is there anything in the depths?"

Su Yao nodded slightly, "There are Extreme Yang Soldiers from the Taiwu Holy Land, but forget it, the barriers are too great, getting them is almost impossible."

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror isn't an Extreme Yang Soldier of the Taiwu Holy Land, but there's another here; this news was shocking.

Han Qianxue exclaimed, "Taiwu Holy Land actually has two Extreme Yang Soldiers."

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror explained, "My divine realm isn't an Extreme Yang Soldier of Taiwu Holy Land; they're not worthy of owning me."

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror was arrogant again.

Chu Hao still felt unsatisfied, such a large treasure vault, taking only a few items back seemed too little.

Su Yao said, "This underground treasure vault has three layers, each very large. The second layer has a Treasure Tree that should significantly boost our strength if it hasn't died over the years."

Han Qianxue said, "Then what are we waiting for?"

Under the guidance of the Yin Yang Tao Mirror, they bypassed the first layer and headed deeper.

Actually, as long as they don't venture into the third layer, there shouldn't be much of a problem, just need to be cautious of the ghost worms hidden in the air.

The items in the treasure vault's second layer were similar to the upper layer, already decayed.

Going deeper, they discovered the ground on the second layer was covered entirely with land vines, and even more shocking, the vines wrapped countless corpses.

The corpses sank into the land wood vines, revealing a face, an arm, or a leg.

The three grew tense; the ground was full of corpses—what was happening?

These sinister land vines, could they really be from a Treasure Tree?

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror revealed that the Treasure Tree was originally a seed, and after Taiwu Holy Land's downfall, it grew autonomously, sustained by the Yang Sources within and beneath the treasure vault for hundreds of thousands of years.

The Yang Sources seen on the first layer were absorbed by this Treasure Tree, destroying numerous protective formations within the vault, causing all items to decay.

Chu Hao puzzled, "You're not an Extreme Yang Soldier of Taiwu Holy Land; how do you know so much?"

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror wrote, "The servant told this divine mirror."

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror was lurking in Taiwu Holy Land and subdued a person there to be its servant.

After hundreds of thousands of years, it met Su Yao and acknowledged her as its master.

Su Yao asked, "What's the deal with these corpses?"

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror answered, "Mistress, these corpses have become nourishment for the Treasure Tree."

The three increasingly doubted if this truly was a Treasure Tree.

As they continued forward, more and more corpses were beneath them, raising questions about their origin.

Ahead, they saw some dandelions flickering, the Yin Yang Tao Mirror said, "Those are spores, colonized by ghost worms."

Upon hearing this, Chu Hao and Han Qianxue wasted no time finding items to envelop themselves tightly.

Han Qianxue took out a talisman paper, enveloping herself in a protective light, while Chu Hao wore an exaggerated suit that looked like a spacesuit.

These ghost worms are lethal even to the Emperor Realm; they dared not risk it.

Chu Hao scorned, "Despite being an Extreme Yang Soldier, you're useless, afraid of ghost worms."

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror furiously wrote, "You dare underestimate this divine mirror? If it weren't for missing parts, what would the Ghost Worm King be?"

That's why, the Yin Yang Tao Mirror lacks parts.

Chu Hao further scoffed, "So, you're a flawed Extreme Yang Soldier, missing arms and legs."

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror couldn't refute.

Su Yao promised, "I'll slowly restore you."

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror was pleased.

Chu Hao gazed at the dandelions ahead, noticing tiny worms with his eyes—these were ghost worms.

No wonder people got caught; if scattered, floating in the air, they are indeed hard to detect.

Su Yao took action; the Yin Yang Tao Mirror absorbed all ghost worms in the vicinity.

"Let's go," Su Yao said.

Without the ghost worms, they moved forward, finding grooves on the land vines with a crystalline pool.

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror said, "It's the essence of the Treasure Tree, soaking within here enhances as much as the Medicine King."

The three were stunned; this small pool, only about ten square meters, rivaling the Medicine King?

Han Qianxue prepared to try it out.

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror wrote, "You must undress."

Undress?

"Oh~~"

Chu Hao's eyes moved to Su Yao and Han Qianxue.

Han Qianxue blushed, her skin exuding a delicate radiance, as if water could be squeezed out, her legs long, slender, and radiant—a heavenly grace.

Han Qianxue glared at Chu Hao, "Why undress? It doesn't make sense."

The Yin Yang Tao Mirror wrote, "It's the essence liquid of the Treasure Tree; contamination makes it impure, hence undressing."

Han Qianxue anxiously asked, "How's that possible?"

Su Yao responded, "I have a solution."

She set up a formation nearby, shrouding the area in mist.

Han Qianxue questioned, "Will it work? The pool's small."

Su Yao looked at Chu Hao and smiled, "As long as someone doesn't act out of line, there shouldn't be a problem."

Clearly referring to me.

Chu Hao murmured, "Is Brother Hao that kind of person? I'm very upright, aren't I?"

Actually, he was disappointed; the mist seemed genuinely opaque, failing at crucial times, it seemed his Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils were ineffective.

Han Qianxue also breathed easier; there were other people here—an absent-minded Old Corpse, likely wouldn't sneak a peek given they were Corpse Spirits.

The two ladies went to the other side.

Reluctantly, he also undressed and entered the pool.