This immortal was clearly ordinary, yet he was unusually confident.

Upon hearing this, the mysterious woman's expression changed immediately, and she forced a smile, saying, "What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist?"

Zheng Zhuang glanced around and said indifferently, "This formation is not bad, but it's a bit troublesome. The person lying there wants to advance to the Golden Core stage, but he must be missing a crucial step. Is that why you went to such lengths to lure us here?"

When Ziying and Qinghe heard the mysterious woman mention "Divine Sword Sect," they were first taken aback, and then when they heard the words "Golden Core Stage," their minds went blank.

They are considered outstanding among the younger generation, especially Zi Ying, who completed the Foundation Establishment stage at a young age and has a promising future. However, when they encounter a Golden Core expert, they are almost powerless to fight back.

That woman was very likely a Golden Core expert, and now another one has appeared. They're not giving us a way out!

The same was true for Aoki and the others. Who would have thought that they would encounter a Golden Core expert in such an ancient tomb? They didn't get any treasures, and they probably lost their lives.

A moment later, everyone unanimously placed their hopes on Zheng Zhuang. Although this senior looked very ordinary, his aura was in no way inferior to the other party, so he must have some kind of backing.

Just then, a red light flashed across the runes on the altar, and then the entire tomb chamber lit up, instantly enveloping everyone in a blood-red light shield.

The mysterious woman laughed upon seeing this: "Fellow Daoist is too presumptuous. However, I truly admire your composure in the face of danger!"

"Perilous situation?" Zheng Zhuang curled his lip in disdain, then casually tossed out a few talismans and said to Zi Ying and the others, "Put them on your chest, then sit cross-legged, guard your mind, and I will handle the rest."

As soon as the formation was activated, the group felt a faint attraction, and their magic power, vitality, and even their souls involuntarily wanted to leave their bodies.

After receiving the talisman, the group quickly followed the instructions, and the sensation immediately lessened.

Old Cai could neither speak nor move his hands; he could only look at Zhengzhuang with pleading eyes.

Zheng Zhuang remained unmoved, shrugging his shoulders and saying:

"No, I'm very interested in understanding the principles behind this ritual, so I'll have to trouble you for now. When you committed those atrocities to seize the jade pot, did you ever imagine this day would come?"

Then, in despair, Cai Lao's magic power and life force were gradually absorbed by the formation, and he finally turned into a withered corpse.

"So that's how it is!" Zheng Zhuang nodded thoughtfully. The mysterious woman probably wanted to sacrifice these cultivators to help the "Lion Tiger King" break through to the Golden Core stage.

After Cai Lao died, his soul was also absorbed. Not only that, but souls floated down from the two tomb chambers above and then entered the altar.

The souls let out mournful howls, but to no avail. They could only be condensed into a crystal-clear bead in despair, which eventually sank into the "Lion Tiger King's" brow.

This ritual also requires a living soul!

Zheng Zhuang couldn't help but frown. He recalled the little girl-like evil spirit he had captured outside Jiankang City, who was collecting souls at the time.

In other words, that thing was also created by the "Demon God Cult"!

The power of faith is calming and peaceful, and it's understandable that it can be used to neutralize the violent demonic power, but what are these souls used for?

"What kind of talisman is this? It can actually withstand the 'Soul Devouring Array'!"

Seeing that the two mortals in the formation were still alive, the mysterious woman's expression changed once again. Sacrificing just one Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator was far from enough.

The mysterious woman steeled her resolve and fixed her gaze on Qingmu and the other two cultivators. She also discerned the origins of Ziying and Qinghe. The "Divine Sword Sect" was an extremely protective sect, and if they died here, who knew what trouble they might face in the future.

A pink mist silently spread within the formation, instantly surrounding Qingmu, Kuangfu, and Huolingzi.

Aoki suddenly felt as if he had entered a pink world, surrounded by beautiful women dressed in revealing clothes, dancing around him and teasing him with alluring charm.

Even worse, she would occasionally rub against his sensitive areas.

"Master, you've hurt me!"

His beard was particularly sensitive; if he hadn't recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra in time, he would have almost lost his composure.

Faced with such temptation, Aoki could only guard his mind and struggle to hold on.

But at that moment, an angry shout rang out:

"You despicable people! My love for Fellow Daoist Huo is unwavering and I will never give up. Don't even think about tempting me, get out of my way!"

Zheng Zhuang looked in the direction of the voice and found that it was the burly man Kuang Fu who was speaking. He then glanced at Huo Lingzi beside him and gasped in shock. He never expected that the two of them would have such a close relationship.

As if responding to Mad Axe, Huo Lingzi said affectionately, "Senior Brother, didn't we promise to be together forever?"

Senior brother?

Zheng Zhuang was slightly taken aback, but then he understood. Huo Lingzi looked older, but perhaps he had only started learning the art later than Kuang Fu.

I wish you both a happy ending, that you can set aside worldly prejudices and bravely be together!

But judging from the tone, it seems like Huo Lingzi is in control? Uh, the "action" in "action"!

Oh my, the scene is too beautiful to look at!

Suddenly, Huo Lingzi screamed hysterically, "Shui Lingzi, you remember this! One day you'll realize that the person who loves you most in this world is me, and I'll always be waiting for you!"

Water Spirit?

Zheng Zhuang was completely dumbfounded. It turned out that Kuang Fu had been deluding himself.

You two really have a story to tell!

The mysterious woman was even more frustrated than Zheng Zhuang. Her seductive arts had always been effective, but today she suffered repeated setbacks. She conjured up a group of charming women, only to discover that they actually liked men!

With no other option, she finally focused all her attention on Aoki, who immediately felt the pressure increase and the little vixen in front of him became increasingly aggressive.

Just as Aoki was about to give up, Zheng Zhuang coughed lightly:

"Disperse!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a sudden gust of wind seemed to sweep through the formation, and the pink mist was instantly blown away without a trace.

Aoki breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had escaped a disaster. If this had continued, he might have embarrassed himself in public.

Ziying and Qinghe's hands had somehow become clasped together. When they came to their senses, they hurriedly let go, but an uncontrollable sweetness welled up in their hearts, and their eyes held a strange affection for each other.

Kuangfu glanced at Huolingzi with concern, but quickly moved away after finding him alright, adopting a cold demeanor.

Zheng Zhuang couldn't help but chuckle to himself, thinking to himself, "If I hadn't heard that just now, I would have really thought you two were very close brothers."

However, a hint of pity unconsciously crept into his gaze as he looked at Mad Axe. This must be what they mean by "the falling flower is willing, but the flowing water is indifferent."

As the ceremony was about to be completed, Zheng Zhuang quickly put aside these strange thoughts, and a gleaming flying sword appeared in his hand.

"It's over!"