A great tomb and an evil corpse had drawn dozens of Buddhist and Daoist masters, along with wandering experts of the jianghu. And by now, the casualties were already heavy. Granny Chang seemed to recognize the refined elder wielding the iron sphere, and the two of them clashed instantly. Their movements were incredibly fierce, and every strike carried lethal intent. Granny Chang controlled razor-thin threads in her hands; the threads were deadly sharp, yet nearly invisible unless one looked closely. Meanwhile, the iron sphere in the elder’s hand was like a counterpart to Bai Hongtu’s Flying Sword Technique; it whipped through the air and constantly smashed toward Granny Chang. The sphere wasn’t large, nor did it look particularly heavy, but it gave the oppressive impression of a mountain bearing down. When it moved, it dragged roaring wind along with it. At this time, Li Yanchu frowned. If these three are supposed to be the Bare Body Sect’s “backup force”... aren’t they underestimating us a bit too much? After all, their side still held the advantage in numbers, not to mention the presence of powerful figures like Daoist Master Yuanyi. Even injured, he wasn’t someone these three could easily deal with, unless they had another backup plan. Before he could think further... Just then, the ground shook violently, and several areas within the tomb chamber exploded all at once. Then, blinding firelight lit up the entire tomb, making it as bright as day. Chunks of stone flew through the air, and dust surged in thick clouds before gems embedded in the ceiling came raining down. But more than just the scent of fire and smoke was in the air; a thick, black miasma burst forth, and in an instant, it began to spread. “Careful! That’s corpse poison, and it’s extremely potent!” Wang Yunting shouted loudly. Corpse poison!? Everyone’s hearts sank in shock. Hearing this, Master Shenshan made a swift decision and immediately retreated before he flung his kasaya into the air. Instantly, the kasaya expanded tenfold. Lines of Buddhist runes lit up across it, making the kasaya appear like a divine artifact. “Gather at the kasaya, now!” Master Shenshan bellowed. Immediately, everyone rushed toward him and gathered beneath the robe. The thick, black miasma, which was visible to the naked eye, was instantly blocked by the golden Buddha's light emanating from the kasaya, which formed a massive golden barrier. Suddenly, flames burst across the entire tomb chamber. Emerald-green fire spread in the blink of an eye, engulfing everything. Wang Yunting, having reacted a moment too slowly, was instantly swallowed by the green fire. Consumed by a swirling mass of flames, he quickly dropped to the ground and rolled frantically, then he tore off his burning clothes and flung them aside. Aside from his face being slightly blackened with soot, he was actually completely unharmed, but only he knew how terrifying those flames really were. In an instant, the Emberguard Pearl on his body had shattered. The Emberguard Pearl was an exceptionally rare treasure among tomb raiders like him, and it was able to protect the wearer from all flames. Many great tombs contained cursed or ghostly fire, and these pearls were specifically used to guard against them. He remembered the last time he'd looted an unknown prince’s tomb. Seven of them had entered, and they were just about to escape with their haul, when suddenly, they triggered the tomb’s yin fire trap. Yin fire was fueled by human remains and bone and ignited using corpse oil. There was also another kind of fire, which was made by burning the remains of corpse-eating beasts found deep in the mountains, ground into powder, then refined through sinister methods. Once triggered, it would burn endlessly until nothing remained, and its heat was unimaginably intense. In that last tomb raid, all seven men were turned to ash in an instant without even time to scream. Only Wang Yunting had survived, thanks to his Emberguard Pearl. Even now, the memory still haunted him. But this time, the moment that eerie green flame touched him, it shattered the Emberguard Pearl on the spot. That meant if even a single lick of that flame touched him again, he would die without question. The entire area was already a sea of fire, threatening to consume everyone in an instant. And, as if things couldn’t get worse, a small patch of green flame landed on Wang Yunting’s pants. I’m done for! The thought shot through Wang Yunting’s mind as his heart sank into despair. At that very moment, his pants suddenly tore apart with a loud rip and split into shreds, revealing two strong, muscular legs. Immediately, a gust of cool air hit his exposed legs. “Move!” a steady, commanding voice rang out. It was not particularly deep, but unmistakably authoritative. Just then, a hand grabbed Wang Yunting by the neck and flung him into the golden protective shield formed by Master Shenshan’s kasaya. Still shaken, Wang Yunting finally got a clear look at his savior. It was none other than the cold, calm, decisive Daoist from Qingyun Temple, Li Yanchu. In his other hand, he was holding someone by the belt, and that man looked dashing and confident with a long sword in hand. And even as he was being hauled in by the waistband, he still somehow managed to look a bit heroic. It was none other than Bai Hongtu, the rich young master who had boldly spat insults even when facing the murderous, godlike robed youth. Who would’ve thought that it was these two who ended up saving them in the end. Well, to be precise, Young Master Bai might have looked graceful in his posture, but he had still been rescued by Li Yanchu just the same. “Daoist Master Li Yanchu, thank you for saving my life!” Wang Yunting cupped his fists and bowed deeply. No matter how noble the title Mojin Xiaowei might sound, in the eyes of the jianghu, it still belonged to the bottom rungs and the disreputable underworld. Grave-robbing and tomb-raiding were not exactly honorable pursuits. Infighting, scheming, and killing were commonplace among tomb robbers, but Wang Yunting’s words now were completely sincere. In response, Li Yanchu gave a small nod. “Don’t mention it.” Meanwhile, Master Shenshan stood firm, using his kasaya to hold back the sea of fire and the surge of corpse poison. At the same time, Master Huizhen also summoned great power to aid him. Though there were many Buddhist techniques, the energy they produced was all true Buddha Power, which originated from the same source. With Master Huizhen joining in, the golden shield formed by the kasaya instantly stabilized. Master Shenshan gave him a slight nod of acknowledgement. He then raised the gold alms bowl high into the air and said, “Rise!” Suddenly, a shimmering golden dragon shadow appeared within it. “The boundless power of the Buddha!” Master Shenshan shouted. With that, the golden dragon coiled around the alms bowl and began to spin. At the same time, the corpse poison and green fire engulfing the tomb were drawn in by some mysterious force, then they were sucked into the golden dragon’s mouth. The vast sea of black miasma and ghostly flames filling the tomb was visibly being devoured by the dragon spirit within the gold alms bowl. This was the Divine Dragon Guardian of the Buddhist tradition, an immensely powerful divine technique. Suddenly, a dazzling golden palm imprint came crashing in, slamming straight toward the dragon spirit above the gold alms bowl. It was Master Guanxin, who had no intention of letting this carefully laid death trap be undone by Master Shenshan, striking with full force. At this time, everyone’s expressions turned grave.If Master Guanxin managed to break Master Shenshan’s divine technique, and the sea of ghostly flames and corpse poison spread unchecked throughout the tomb, the consequences would be catastrophic. But just then, a figure darted forward. His blood and qi were surging like a blazing furnace, and with a single step, he shot into the air. Shing! ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ novel~fire~net As his saber tore through the air, it also shattered Master Guanxin’s golden palm imprint in an instant. It was none other than Li Yanchu. A formless layer of qi shield coated his entire body, making his aura as solid and unmoving as a mountain. He then raised the Jiaoslayer in his hand and pointed it straight at Master Guanxin and his two companions. “You bastards! Today, I’m going to kill every last one of you!”