Running A Cemetery in North America-Chapter 426 - 297: Kin

As a half-man half-fish creature leaped down from a stone, a Tomb Guardian immediately drew a long knife and swiftly struck.

Swish!

The blade flashed, striking the creature’s body and knocking it back.

Yet, it didn’t cause any harm to the creature, only shattering a few scales on its chest.

"It’s actually these creatures," Sun Yan remarked, surprised.

The creatures appearing here in Layele were exactly the same as the ones that appeared in his graveyard that night with Xu Fu.

"It seems that Xu Fu has also been here before and reached some kind of agreement with the outer evil in this city," Sun Yan thought to himself.

"Let me do it!"

Seeing how difficult these suddenly appearing creatures were to deal with, and that their weapons were ineffective, the other Tomb Guardians immediately used the Assistance Divine Power provided by their Tomb Guardian.

Most of the Tomb Guardians who could come here today had their own Tomb Guardian, thus possessing the Assistance Divine Power provided by it.

Instantly, a variety of techniques were unleashed, quickly suppressing those creatures daring to approach.

Though these creatures had strong bodies, they were still vulnerable to spells.

Not to mention the many Tomb Guardians present; even if everyone used just one move, it would be enough to crush these creatures to pieces on the spot.

The group advanced deeper, heading towards the depths of Layele.

Along the way, they frequently encountered attacks from many creatures, but Sun Yan and the others repelled them with their formidable strength.

But this wasn’t the most dangerous place in Layele; the longer they stayed in Layele,

the more they felt a surge of nausea and dizziness in their bodies, significantly affecting their minds.

Not only did they feel dizzy and hear ringing in their ears, but it also seemed as if an indistinct voice was whispering nearby.

Gradually, some people started to kneel down and vomit to the point they couldn’t get up, and this quickly drew the attention of the other Tomb Guardians.

"This isn’t good, it seems there’s some sort of curse here, not everyone can break through. Tomb Guardians with weak willpower should withdraw immediately to avoid dying here."

Mr. Li Sr., who had presided over the proceedings at the last Grand Sacrificial Society, stepped forward and sternly reminded them.

"This place is very dangerous, and the outer evil’s trickery is exceedingly powerful. Even without showing up, just releasing some of its aura can affect us this way. Everyone quickly summon your Magical Treasures to avoid being ambushed by the outer evil."

Mr. Li Sr. reminded them.

He then produced a Jade Ruyi from his hand, though it was unclear which Immortal Family’s Magical Treasure it belonged to.

Now an Immortal, Sun Yan wasn’t overly affected; such slight mental trickery wasn’t enough to disturb his focus.

But what surprised him was that he couldn’t precisely locate where the outer evil hiding in this city was currently situated.

It seemed as if an invisible force had enveloped the outer evil, creating a shielding effect.

As more and more people were affected by the circumstances here, one person suddenly stepped out from the crowd and loudly said:

"Mr. Li Sr., I’ll go ahead and take a look."

A man stepped out from the crowd, with Wind and Thunder Wings suddenly spreading from his back, addressing Mr. Li Sr.

Sun Yan looked over and recognized him as his teammate Li Bo, who had completed the Ghost Gate task with him last time.

Sun Yan still remembered that Li Bo’s Tomb Guardian was Lei Zhenzi and Tu Xingsun.

One being airborne and the other ground-based, they were an ideal pair for scouts.

If he went out to explore, it would undoubtedly be more convenient than for others.

"Alright, be very careful; if you sense anything wrong, leave immediately, don’t hesitate," Mr. Li Sr. sternly instructed.

At the moment, many Tomb Guardians were together, looking out for each other, which, while ensuring safety, caused some inconvenience.

This made it easier for the weaker Tomb Guardians to blend in, dragging down the others.

But if they separated, they risked being ambushed by the outer evil, resulting in significant casualties for the Grand Sacrificial Society’s personnel.

Hence, Mr. Li Sr. dared not let anyone act rashly without careful consideration.

Having Li Bo go ahead to explore might be a relatively sound choice.

With Lei Zhenzi’s Wind and Thunder Wings and Tu Xingsun’s Earth Escape ability, Li Bo had enough capability to protect himself even in danger.

"Wait, I’ll go with Brother Li."

Just as Li Bo was about to move, his wings spreading wide,

Sun Yan suddenly stepped out from the crowd and called out loudly.

Having executed a task with Li Bo once before, Sun Yan had a good impression of him; it would be a great loss if he died here in Layele.

If he explored alongside him, he could lend a helping hand should any danger arise.

"It’s you, Sun Yan!"

Seeing Sun Yan, Li Bo was delighted as well.

Only those who had seen Sun Yan in action knew how strong he was.

If he could team up with Sun Yan, the assurance of their safety would be immensely bolstered.

"Yes, long time no see," Sun Yan nodded.

"There are so many people here; I didn’t notice you before. I figured with such a major event like the Six-Star Task happening, you wouldn’t miss it, haha."

Li Bo laughed, "Well then, let’s head out right away."

He flapped his Wind and Thunder Wings and vanished instantly from the spot, shooting into Layele’s depths like a streaking light.

Sun Yan also mounted his Somersaulting Cloud and quickly followed.

In terms of speed, his Somersaulting Cloud Divine Power was no slower than the Wind and Thunder Wings.

After all, the original Somersault Cloud boasts of covering tens of thousands of miles in a single flip, though Sun Yan’s mana hadn’t reached such a level.

Watching the two Tomb Guardians proactively heading into Layele’s depths to explore, the other Tomb Guardians slowed their pace, cautiously advancing.

Those Tomb Guardians whose spirits were starting to succumb to the whispers had no reason to linger either.

Not only would it endanger their own life, but it would also drain the energy of their fellow Tomb Guardians.

Consequently, those who realized they were falling behind gradually returned the way they came, opting to wait at the entrance of the Undersea City.

While those who could still endure continued deeper.

Although there were many Tomb Guardians who came to the South Pacific this time to search for the Undersea City, at least several hundred,

compared to the vastness of Layele, they were still like a few drops of water in the ocean, extremely small and insignificant.

If you looked down from above Layele at this moment, you would see countless half-man half-fish creatures quietly approaching like tides around the path of these advancing Tomb Guardians,

prepared to envelop and utterly annihilate them.

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"This city is truly a masterpiece, beyond imagination what kind of people could build such a bizarre city here, and how terrifying the outer evil sealed in this place must be."

Unfurling his Wind and Thunder Wings, Li Bo gazed at the towering, strange buildings all around and couldn’t help but remark.

The style of these structures completely transcended any earthly civilization’s understanding of art or aesthetics.

Merely glancing at them would fill one with a sense of revulsion and disgust.

It’s hard to imagine what mental state one would end up in if they lived here.

Sun Yan watched his surroundings with vigilant eyes; the deeper he ventured into Layele, the more uneasy he felt.

As if something was secretly watching him, the sensation of being observed was truly discomforting.

"Watch out!"

Just then, Sun Yan’s pupils suddenly trembled, and he hastily grabbed Li Bo’s shoulder, yanking him back.

Li Bo’s body shivered momentarily, stumbling backward in a hurry.

"What’s wrong?"

Just as he was about to ask, a gigantic shadow struck violently down onto the path he had just flown through.

It slammed heavily into the ground; without Sun Yan’s timely intervention, Li Bo might have been in grave danger.