Covering the sky: I have the body of the sky, and I have inherited the ten evil methods

Chapter 90 Mutation!

I saw that he was holding a strange magic weapon in his hand, emitting a dim light.

"Is this... a demon-suppressing talisman?!" the big black dog exclaimed, his face changing drastically.

The demon-suppressing talisman is a magic weapon specifically used to deal with demons and monsters. It is powerful, but also extremely dangerous to use.

Duan De was obviously hoping for a lucky break and wanted to use the demon-suppressing talisman to kill the giant monster and seize the treasure.

He threw the demon-suppressing talisman at the giant monster.

The demon-suppressing talisman instantly turned into a golden light and stuck to the giant monster's body.

The giant monster let out a desperate roar, its body began to shrink rapidly, and its strength continued to dissipate.

The demon-suppressing talisman is indeed effective!
Everyone was shocked when they saw this scene.

Unexpectedly, this greedy and selfish Duan De actually has a way to deal with the giant monster.

"Let's go together! Kill it!" Duan De shouted loudly, with greed flashing in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, everyone rushed towards the giant monster.

After a fierce battle, everyone finally defeated the giant monster.

The giant monster fell to the ground, its body twitched a few times, and then it completely lost its life.

"Huh...it's finally over!" Li Heishui let out a long sigh, sat down on the ground, and panted from exhaustion.

Jiang Huairen was also sweating profusely, but a relieved smile appeared on his face.

The Saintess of Yaochi and the white-bearded old man also came over. They looked at the corpse of the giant monster.

The man in gray robe stood silently by, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Come and see, there is a discovery here!" Li Heishui suddenly shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly gathered around.

Li Heishui was seen standing in front of a stone door with some strange patterns carved on it, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

"There must be something good behind this door!" Li Heishui said excitedly, reaching out to push the stone door.

However, the stone gate did not move at all.

"Let me try!" Jiang Huairen walked forward and pushed hard, but the stone door still did not open.

"This door seems to be locked by something." Jiang Huairen said with a frown.

Just when everyone was at a loss, a big black dog suddenly came over.

"Get out of the way, let me try!"

The big black dog circled the stone door several times, carefully observing the pattern on it. "I know! This is an ancient sealing array that requires a specific method to unlock!"

"Do you know how to unlock it?" Xiao Chen asked hurriedly.

The big black dog smiled proudly: "Of course! How could such a simple magic array possibly stump me?"

As he spoke, the big black dog took out a few strange stones from his arms and placed them in front of the stone gate according to a certain pattern.

Then, he muttered something, formed seals with his hands, and rays of light shot out from his hands and poured into the stones.

"Om-!"

The pattern on the stone gate began to flicker, emitting an increasingly strong light.

Suddenly, a crisp sound was heard.

"Crack!"

The stone door actually opened slowly!
"Haha! Success!" The big black dog laughed triumphantly.

Everyone was very surprised to see the stone door open.

"Let's go in and see what's inside!" Li Heishui said impatiently and was the first to rush into the stone gate.

Others followed in.

Behind the stone gate is a spacious stone chamber.

In the center of the stone chamber stands an ancient altar.

On the altar, there were several broken stone slabs with some ancient words engraved on them.

"This is..." Xiao Chen picked up a piece of stone and carefully observed the words on it.

He actually recognized these words!

"Treasure map?!" Xiao Chen exclaimed.

It turns out that these stone pieces are the other part of the treasure map!

Everyone was very excited when they heard this.

"Hurry! Collect all these stone chips!" Li Heishui said impatiently.

Everyone quickly took action and collected all the stone pieces on the altar.

Xiao Chen pieced all the stone pieces together, and a complete treasure map finally appeared in front of him.

There is a location marked on the treasure map.

"Finally... found it!" Xiao Chen muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with excitement.

However, at this moment, the gray-robed man suddenly moved!

He flashed and pounced towards Xiao Chen, aiming directly at the treasure map in Xiao Chen's hand!
"Not good!" Xiao Chen was shocked and quickly dodged.

But the gray-robed man was too fast and he was still caught by the arm.

"Give me the treasure map!" said the gray-robed man in a cold tone, with a crazy light flashing in his eyes.

Xiao Chen held the treasure map tightly and refused to let go.

"Don't even think about it!" He shouted angrily and kicked the man in gray robe.

The gray-robed man dodged Xiao Chen's attack with a sway, but his hand still held Xiao Chen's arm tightly.

"Let go!" Xiao Chen roared, and all the spiritual power in his body burst out, trying to break free from the gray-robed man's restraints.

However, the gray-robed man was too powerful, and Xiao Chen was unable to break free from his restraints.

Just when Xiao Chen felt desperate, a black shadow fell from the sky and pounced towards the gray-robed man.

"Ouch..."

A familiar voice was heard, Xiao Chen looked up and was stunned.

A big black dog appeared out of nowhere and bit the gray-robed man's arm.

"what--!"

The gray-robed man let out a scream and quickly let go of Xiao Chen's arm.

Xiao Chen took the opportunity to take a few steps back and put some distance between himself and the gray-robed man.

The man in gray robe covered his arm and looked at the big black dog with a ferocious expression, with resentment flashing in his eyes.

"You...you dare to bite me?! I will kill you!" He roared and pounced on the big black dog.

The big black dog was agile and dodged the attack of the gray-robed man. He ran while barking, "Woof woof! Come and chase me! If you catch me, I'll make you hehehehe!"

The gray-robed man was so angry at the big black dog that he chased it madly.

"Let's go!" Xiao Chen said in a deep voice, leading everyone towards the exit of the stone chamber.

However, just as they were about to walk out of the stone chamber, suddenly, a cold voice sounded in the stone chamber.

"Want to leave? It's not that easy!"

Upon hearing this, everyone stopped and looked around vigilantly.

I saw a messenger in a black robe slowly walking out of the darkness.

He had a silver mask on his face, which concealed his features and only revealed a pair of cold eyes, which made people feel chilling.

The black-robed envoy smiled coldly and said in a stern tone, "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I want the treasure map in your hands!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a cold light flashed, and a sharp dagger stabbed towards Xiao Chen's heart... "Be careful!!!" Wu Zhongtian exclaimed.

The man in black robe moved like a ghost, and in the dim light of the secret room, his dagger gleamed silver.

Wu Zhongtian had just issued a warning when the dagger was only inches away from Xiao Chen's chest.

Time seemed to slow down and the air was filled with tension.

But Xiao Chen reacted quickly and dodged at the last moment.

The dagger grazed his ribs and tore through his tunic, but thankfully, spared his skin.

A sharp pain hit him, his adrenaline surging, and he immediately rolled away, putting some distance between himself and his attacker.

"Damn, that was a close call," he muttered, clutching his side, already feeling the bruise forming.

The black-robed man hissed in frustration.

"You're more agile than I expected," he said gruffly, his voice like the sound of stone rubbing against stone.

"But your luck won't always be this good."

Before anyone could react, the chamber seemed to shrink.

The walls surged with dark, oppressive energy, and a suffocating pressure pressed down on them, making it feel as if even the air was solidifying.

"Confinement array!" There was a hint of worry in the usually calm voice of the Saintess of Yao Chi.

Her jade eyes scanned the ominously flickering runes on the wall.

"He understands formations, and his attainments are quite profound."

Xiao Chen looked at his companions, his mind working rapidly.

Li Heishui and Jiang Huairen stood back to back, weapons drawn, clearly nervous.

Even the usually calm old man with a white beard had a stern expression.

"We have to break this magic circle." Xiao Chen said firmly.

He looked at the Saintess of Yao Chi, her eyes gleaming with an ethereal light as she analyzed the runes.

"What is the solution?"

She shook her head, a lock of black hair falling across her face.

"This magic circle is very complicated. It will take time to unravel it."

But they didn't have time.

The man in black robes approached step by step, and a predatory smile hung on the small part of his face that was exposed from under the mask.

He clearly enjoyed their plight.

"Don't waste your energy trying to escape." He sneered.

"This array is designed to drain your strength and destroy your will. Soon, you will beg me to end your suffering."

Just then, a hoarse voice broke the tense atmosphere.

Everyone, including the man in black robes, turned towards the source of the sound.

It’s... a big black dog.

The scruffy dog's hair no longer stood on end in fear.

Instead, it looked...smug?

"Your formation may be very good, but in front of this emperor, it is still too amateurish!"

Before anyone could react to what was happening, the big black dog raised a paw, revealing an inconspicuous little stone.

It bounced the stone towards the wall, and the stone landed on the wall with a light "click".

The runes that were originally surging with dark energy flickered a few times, and then disappeared with a "puff".

The pent-up pressure was gone. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The man in black robe stared at the big black dog, his masked face full of shock and disbelief.

"Impossible..." he whispered.

The big black dog grinned, revealing a mouthful of surprisingly sharp teeth.

It glanced at the gray-robed man, its tone tinged with sarcasm: "Now, we can talk about this treasure map..."

A creepy laugh suddenly came from a distance, sharp and piercing, like the cry of a night owl, echoing in the hall, making people shudder.

The laughter came suddenly, interrupting the big black dog's pride and making everyone present feel a chill in their hearts.

Before anyone could react, gusts of cold air surged in from all directions, like countless poisonous snakes spitting out their tongues and slowly approaching.

Dark shadows flickered in every corner of the hall, and more than a dozen figures in robes appeared out of nowhere and surrounded them.

These newly appeared black-robed messengers are different from the guy who was toyed with by the big black dog before. The aura on them is colder and more powerful, like evil spirits from hell.

Their faces hidden under the wide robes were blurred, revealing only a pair of eyes flashing with a faint green light, which was frightening.

The gray-robed man frowned. He was keenly aware that these black-robed messengers were extremely powerful and could not be compared with the previous one.

An ominous premonition came to his mind, and he said to himself, "Not good."

The air was filled with tension and a war was about to break out.

Xiao Chen's eyes were sharp, and the sword in his hand made a crisp sound, with a cold light flashing.

He circulated the true energy in his body to the extreme and prepared himself for battle.

"We underestimated these guys." The voice of the Saint Maiden of Yao Chi was cold, like a pool of ice, but with a hint of imperceptible worry.

She raised her bare hand lightly, and a long sword emitting a faint white light appeared in her hand. There was a faint frost condensed on the sword.

The big black dog also put away his cynical look and his eyes became alert.

It muttered in a low voice: "Damn it, how come so many experts suddenly appeared? This is really troublesome..."

The battle breaks out instantly!

The black-robed messengers were as ghostly as ghosts and moved at an astonishing speed. They brandished various weapons in their hands and attacked the crowd with fierce gusts of wind.

Xiao Chen brandished his sword, the sword light was like a rainbow, and he fought with the black-robed messengers.

His swordsmanship was exquisite, and each of his moves carried great power. He confronted the black-robed envoys head-on without backing down.

At this moment, the treasure map that had been lying quietly on the table suddenly burst into a dazzling light, illuminating the entire hall like daylight.

In the light, the patterns on the treasure map began to flow, as if coming alive, forming mysterious runes that circled and danced in the air.

The big black dog was startled by the sudden light.
It took a closer look and found that these runes were similar to the runes it had seen in the deserted village and ruins before, but they were more complex and mysterious.
"These runes... I seem to have seen them somewhere..." The big black dog muttered to himself, trying hard to recall.

The battle continued, and the sounds of shouting, weapons clashing, and qi exploding were intertwined and deafening.

While fighting with the black-robed messenger, Duan De secretly approached the treasure map.

There was a greedy glint in his eyes, and he obviously wanted to take advantage of the chaos to seize the treasure map.

However, his little action did not escape Jiang Huairen's eyes.

Jiang Huairen stood in front of Duan De and shouted sternly: "Duan De, what do you want to do?!"

Duan De's expression changed, and he forced a smile and said, "Brother Jiang, you misunderstood. I just wanted to see what was so strange about this treasure map..."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Jiang Huairen interrupted him without hesitation. "Who doesn't know what you're thinking? I'm warning you, don't try to get the treasure map, or I'll be rude to you!"

Duan De could only retreat to the side in disappointment and continue fighting with the black-robed envoy.

The light of the treasure map became brighter and brighter, and the runes became clearer and clearer, as if they were about to fly out of the treasure map.

Suddenly, a light bulb went off in the big black dog's mind, and it finally remembered what these runes represented.

"Not good!" Big Black Dog's face changed drastically. Just as he was about to open his mouth to warn everyone, he suddenly felt a powerful force erupt from the treasure map...

"Retreat quickly!" The white-bearded old man shouted and retreated violently.

(End of this chapter)