This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Along the way, the group truly witnessed the cruelty of that battle. They were practically treading on bones as they advanced. There were far more than hundreds of thousands of bones here.

"Who exactly is behind this attack on Xiao Jianxian?"

Tian Yuanzi was very puzzled, as even their Heavenly Mystery Palace had not heard the slightest rumor about it.

"The Heavenly Secrets Bureau knew absolutely nothing about it?" Chen Miao asked.

"I don't know. Everything about Xiao Jianxian is a mystery. Even here, the clues were obtained by chance. Such a large-scale massacre is no less than a battlefield, yet there isn't a single rumor about it outside. This is abnormal. Someone with extraordinary abilities is hiding in the world of 'Covering the Sky'."

"Could it be the Great Qian Martial Emperor?" Qingyu interjected.

"No, Xiao Jianxian is a figure who awes the world. The Great Qian Dynasty is too busy flattering him to actively kill him. It would be harmful in every way and bring no benefit. The Martial Emperor would not do such a thing."

Chen Miao immediately denied it.

Xiao Xingchen heard these words and kept them in mind. He had a premonition that they were uncovering only the tip of the iceberg of the Heavenly Palace. The various strange rumors forced him to reassess this world. Before he had a proper understanding of this world, he was not prepared to do anything unnecessary.

"Brother Xiao, what about you? Who do you think it will be?" Chen Miao asked teasingly.

"I don't know. I'm from a small town. None of you know that, so how would I know?"

"But you can understand those words,"

"It was just a coincidence. It's a dialect, very rare, and I happened to have heard it in my hometown. There's nothing unusual about it."

"is it?"

Chen Miao stared thoughtfully at Xiao Xingchen's retreating figure.

“Actually, there’s another problem I can’t figure out,” Tian Yuanzi suddenly said.

"If a major battle involving millions of people took place back then, causing rivers of blood to flow, why is that river of blood still there after all these years? Where did it originate from?"

"Yes, what's the situation with that river?"

Xiao Xingchen turned around, and it was only after Tian Yuanzi brought it up that she realized there were problems everywhere.

"The Blood River doesn't dry up; it seems there's an unimaginable horror at its source."

Thinking of this, Xiao Xingchen turned around and stared at Qingyu, immediately launching into a tirade.

"It's all your fault! How could a woman like you be so violent? If you hadn't insisted on attacking me, would I be in this mess? I've never seen such a fierce woman before!"

"You bitch, don't think I won't kill you!"

"Come on, come on, kill me and let's see how you find the secret of Xiao Jianxian."

Seeing Qingyu's angry expression, Xiao Xingchen felt much better.

"Miss, I want to kill him!"

"Qingyu, stop fooling around,"

"Chen Miao is so sensible, she should learn from her."

"I mean, wait until we get outside before you kill him. This guy is really a jerk."

"Pfft, alright, I'll go out and chop him up." Qingyu laughed triumphantly, then looked at Xiaoxingchen provocatively, revealing a victor's expression.

Xiao Xingchen's lips twitched, and he sighed.

"Alas, the most poisonous heart is that of a woman; the ancients were right."

"I'm saying you guys still have the mind to chat? Can't you sense that we're being watched by something?"

Tian Yuanzi solemnly interrupted them, repeatedly glancing around.

"Being targeted? I don't feel that way,"

"You piece of trash, how could you possibly have any sense? This is the intuition of the strong," Qingyu couldn't help but retort.

"Woman, I advise you to keep a low profile,"

Despite his words, Xiao Xingchen didn't actually feel anything. The other three, however, surrounded him, drawing their swords and assuming a defensive stance.

"What could it be?" Chen Miao asked with a serious expression.

"I don't know, but this aura is extremely violent, like that of a ferocious beast,"

Tian Yuanzi formed a hand seal, and a beam of light shot directly into the depths of the tomb. As the light source advanced, a horrifying scene unfolded before their eyes.

Various skeletons, in different poses, were scattered throughout the cave. Wherever one passed, a crisp, cracking sound echoed, unlike the sand and stones. Upon closer inspection, they were human bones. The wind blew and dust stirred, causing many fluffy, swirling things to roll around; upon closer inspection, these were the hair and sideburns left behind by men and women, but the skulls were nowhere to be found.

Hanging from the cave ceiling were many iron chains, each with a skull suspended beneath it—a sight that sent chills down their spines.

Behind them, unseen by anyone, a pair of eyes hidden in the darkness suddenly opened.

"Crunch, crunch,"

In the silent cave, Xiao Xingchen could even hear his own heartbeat. Even as a novice, he could feel the eerie chill in the air, as if some great terror was approaching them.

"They're here, watch out!"

Tian Yuanzi's expression turned solemn. He drew a magical artifact from his waist and muttered something under his breath. Suddenly, a green light barrier enveloped all four of them.

The green protective shield had just formed when a sharp gust of wind, accompanied by a beast's roar, suddenly exploded outwards.

"roar,"

A beastly roar exploded in the confined space, instantly disrupting the airflow. Xiao Xingchen felt something cool rush towards him, and when he opened his eyes, a pair of dark eyes were right in front of him, meeting his gaze.

"Holy crap, it's a tiger!"

He started cursing again. The white tiger that appeared before him was covered in black fur and was as tall as a five-story building. He felt like an ant in front of it. At this moment, the white tiger actually put its head in front of him and stared intently at him.

"Run! The White Tiger of Cangshan is almost a demon; we can't handle it!"

At Tian Yuanzi's command, the three of them took off running, completely ignoring the ordinary people present.

Then Xiao Xingchen was caught off guard. The green magical artifact was taken away by Tian Yuanzi, and the three of them disappeared into the depths of the world in a puff of smoke.

Xiao Xingchen, who had just lifted her leg to follow, froze, stopping abruptly, too afraid to move.

Are you kidding me? You think you can escape from a monster like that?

The man and the tiger stared at each other, Xiao Xingchen terrified, while the tiger ignored the three fleeing individuals and kept its eyes fixed on him.

"Hey, Tiger?"

He tried to greet them, while simultaneously scoffing at the three unreliable men, secretly lamenting that none of them were trustworthy.

"Awooo!" The giant basin opened its mouth wide, and saliva sprayed out, drenching him like a downpour.

"I'll wipe it,"

This tiger hadn't brushed its teeth in years; it stank horribly. But he realized that the big black tiger didn't really intend to eat him, which emboldened him.

"Are you asking me for help?"

"Ouch!" Another shower of saliva rained down, and Xiao Xingchen quickly shouted.

"Stop, stop, stop, Brother Tiger, let's make a deal, can you stop yelling?"

Sure enough, Black Tiger seemed to understand him, bringing its head even closer and nodding. Although it looked like a rough tiger, Xiao Xingchen understood; it would be strange if it wasn't rough in this godforsaken place.

However, he was puzzled as to why the tiger showed no hostility towards him, but none of that mattered; what mattered was that he was alive.