Tomb raiding: It all started with shocking the archaeological team.

If I'm not mistaken, the old man who was speaking just now should be Wu Daoshan, the Iron-Armed White Ape of the Heavenly Path Society.

Those who follow the Faqiu sect were practically fellow disciples thousands of years ago.

The next second, a black figure vaguely appeared in the blood mist directly in front of them, only three or four meters away.

The blood mist was so thick that only silhouettes could be seen, not faces.

The figure seemed to have also seen Chen Yibai. Without uttering a single word, it suddenly swung its long arm, and an iron chain in its hand made a deafening 'crack' in the air as it smashed straight down towards Chen Yibai's head.

Iron Chain Qilin Whip!

Chen Yibai had seen this weapon before. The longer the iron whip, the greater its killing range. It can be used for both offense and defense, and can also bind zombies from a distance. It is both a weapon and a tool, making it very suitable for tomb raiding. The only drawback is that it is too difficult to master.

Therefore, very few people can use it well.

Fortunately, Chen Yibai came prepared and reacted quickly, pulling out the Vajra Umbrella from his back and unfolding it with a 'poof', tilting the umbrella to block the view directly in front of him.

Snapped!

The iron whip lashed heavily against the umbrella made of the Fire Serpent King's scales, producing a loud 'crack' sound and sending sparks flying.

Fortunately, the Vajra Umbrella was indestructible, but the force of the blows and impacts made Chen Yibai's tiger's mouth go numb, and he almost lost his grip.

"What a powerful force!"

"Looks like he's definitely a master! He's at least three or four stories tall!"

Although Chen Yibai had anticipated that this successor of the Faqiu sect was not simple, he did not expect that the old man would be so powerful!

Given the unclear situation, it's best to play it safe and retreat first!

As the iron whip was withdrawn, Chen Yibai also quickly put away the Vajra Umbrella, turned around and hid behind the wooden building next to him, his figure instantly disappearing into the blood mist.

It wasn't that Chen Yibai was too scared to confront them head-on, but rather that his vision was limited, the situation was special, and he didn't know how many people from the Heavenly Path Society had come, so he couldn't act rashly.

More importantly, their Heavenly Path Society is not just about Wu Daoshan; the 'extraordinary person' who tore apart the Corpse King has not yet appeared.

You can't let a hawk peck your eye while you're playing with it.

Chen Yibai's retreat caused the surrounding atmosphere to fall silent once again.

Within the thick fog of blood, there seemed to be a suffocating killing intent lurking.

"May I ask... from which region do you reside, sir?"

A moment later, an aged voice came again from within the blood mist, its tone solemn and slightly surprised, speaking in the slang of the tomb raiding trade.

"Top-notch Yuanliang" is a respectful title for a colleague.

Chen Yibai remained hidden in the shadows without responding, indicating that the other party already knew he was a fellow professional.

This is not surprising, after all, he had revealed his Vajra Umbrella, which is a weapon exclusive to tomb raiders.

Seeing that Chen Yibai did not respond, the aged voice rang out again in the blood mist, and the tone was very low, as if it was being spoken with suppressed anger: "This Yuanliang, today the Qiu Gate is difficult to resolve, the Treasure Hall is difficult to enter, and the Dragon Tower has an owner. Why not make friends with the Dragon and Phoenix Ruyi and drink from the same river together?"

This is also a slang term used in the industry.

The phrase "The gate to the tomb is difficult to understand, and the palace to climb is difficult to ascend" means that this ancient tomb is very challenging.

The phrase "The tomb has an owner" means that the tomb's occupant has risen from the dead, and not just any ordinary rise!

As for what came next, it was about wanting to cooperate and then split the profits 50/50.

Chen Yibai continued to hide in the shadows, reading the message but not replying.

Cooperation?

Only a fool would believe you!

We're all seasoned foxes, so let's not play these ghost stories here.

Chen Yibai's read message went unanswered, making the atmosphere around them heavy and menacing.

at the same time.

In the blood mist, about seven or eight meters away from Chen Yibai.

His eyes were fixed on Chen Yibai's approximate location, his gaze filled with a sinister and murderous intent.

The owner of these eyes was an old man who looked to be in his seventies or eighties. He had a full head of silver hair like cotton, a gloomy, dead face that was black, withered and emaciated. He was wearing a very special black Tang suit that looked a bit like a shroud. If viewed from a distance, he would really be mistaken for a dying old man who was about to die and ready to lie in a coffin at any moment.

However, his eyes revealed an inexplicable and powerful aura, especially his right arm, which was tightly gripping the iron whip and was actually an alloy prosthetic arm, clearly indicating that he was no ordinary person.

This man is none other than Wu Daoshan, the Iron-Armed White Ape of the Southern School of Heavenly Path Society and a successor of the Tomb Raiders! He is 85 years old this year!

This elderly man, still active on the front lines of tomb raiding despite his advanced age, is definitely a model worker in the industry.

Beside Wu Daoshan were five or six men, all dressed in specially made rat costumes, fully armed with various professional tomb raiding tools, and holding three-edged throwing sickles, looking extremely professional.

The three-bladed scythe is a weapon that can be used for close combat and as a throwing weapon. A steel wire is attached to the back of the handle, making it very suitable for multi-person attacks.

During the standoff in the blood mist, one of them came closer to speak, but Wu Daoshan immediately stopped him with a shushing gesture, and then gestured to flank from both sides, indicating that he should slowly move forward.

Because the distance is too close, everything you say will be heard by the other person, so don't make any noise.

Wu Daoshan was extremely cautious, even more so than Chen Yibai.

After all, he's a true 'veteran'.

Without this level of caution, it would have been impossible to live to be over eighty years old in the life of tomb raiding, where one's life is constantly at risk.

More importantly, the fact that this person was able to find their way here and had the Vajra Umbrella to withstand one of his whips shows that this person is definitely a master among masters. In addition, the fact that this person is ruthless indicates that they have ill intentions.

This forced Wu Daoshan to become extremely cautious.

The men around Wu Daoshan were also highly trained experts.

Under Wu Daoshan's hand gestures, they spread out in perfect unison, maintaining a distance of one and a half meters from each other, forming a semi-encirclement. Their steps were light, and they listened intently to the sounds around them, their three-bladed scythes ready to be thrown at any moment.

There's a murderous aura; it's approaching!

Chen Yibai had a strong feeling that, although the surroundings were deathly silent, an invisible killing intent was approaching.

Without having a clear understanding of his opponent's abilities, Chen Yibai could only slowly retreat, taking light steps to minimize the noise while listening intently to his surroundings.

It was like groping blindly in the dark, with danger lurking nearby, ready to strike at any moment. The atmosphere was extremely tense, with everyone holding their breath.

It all comes down to who can stay calm and who has the best reaction time.

click!

Suddenly, just as the tense atmosphere had reached its peak, a 'crack' sound came from under Chen Yibai's feet.

At the same time, a hand suddenly reached out from the ruins beside his feet and grabbed Chen Yibai's ankle tightly!