360: Human nature is treacherous; cuckoos usurp magpie nests.

Just as he finished speaking, that blood-red head suddenly opened its mouth and lunged at Ye Bai to bite him.

"Vile beast, do not dare act so insolently!"

Ye Bai let out a furious roar and stomped his right foot on the ground. He leaped into the air and threw a punch that smashed into the center of the blood-red head's brow.

Crack!

A crisp sound rang out, and the blood-red head instantly burst apart, turning into a mist of blood that drifted through the air. Ye Bai's fist was also injured in the process.

Blood dripped steadily from his fist, making a crisp tapping sound as it hit the ground.

"Brother Ye!"

"Brother Ye Bai, are you alright?"

Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi were startled and rushed over to support him.

Ye Bai shook off the blood-stained sleeve and looked at the fragments on the ground, shaking his head. "It's fine, just a flesh wound. It will heal quickly."

"This... what on earth is this ghostly thing? Why did it suddenly pop out to attack you?"

Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi were filled with uncertainty and alarm.

Ye Bai frowned and said slowly, "This is likely some kind of powerful Corpse Poison."

Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi became even more afraid. Corpse Poison was a hundred times more formidable than zombies; they didn't dare let such poison enter their bodies.

Suddenly, Ye Bai looked up, a thick killing intent flashing in his eyes. "Since you've come out, don't even think about escaping."

His gaze locked onto a cave opening in the stone wall.

Swoosh!

Ye Bai headed straight for the cave and thrust out with a sword.

A violent sound suddenly echoed throughout the valley.

Densely packed Corpse Worms actually came swarming out of the cave.

Ye Bai's expression changed slightly. "Not good, there are actually so many Corpse Worms. No wonder this Ancient Tomb was excavated by Tomb Robbers; it turns out so many Corpse Worms were hidden inside!"

"Corpse Worms!" Yang Mi was so frightened her face lost its color. "So many!"

Although Meng Ziyi had grown, she still had the temperament of a young girl and was terrified at the sight of so many Corpse Worms.

Yang Mi gripped the Dagger in her hand tightly. "Let's retreat quickly!"

"Too late."

Ye Bai barked softly, both palms moving in unison as he executed two martial techniques.

With one move of the Yin-Yang Reverse Exchange Technique, he drew the countless Corpse Worms toward him, merging them into his palms.

Simultaneously, he unleashed two strikes of the Five Thunders Striking the Top Formula.

Rumble!

Thunder exploded and electric snakes slithered about, crackling loudly.

In an instant, hundreds of lightning bolts struck down, enveloping the entire cave within them.

These Corpse Worms were not weak, and they began to struggle one after another.

They emitted hissing screams of agony, as if enduring immense pain.

Before long, all the Corpse Worms dissipated, and the cave returned to silence once more.

Only Ye Bai remained standing there.

He restrained his aura and said in a heavy voice, "These Corpse Worms were definitely not weak when they were alive. Moreover, their bodies carry a special bacteria that causes corpse qi to spread into every inch of the Tomb Chamber. Even when buried in the soil, it still corrodes the earth and invades the skeletal remains."

As he spoke, he picked up a few stones and threw them deep into the cave, seeing a dark, murky layer of something inside as expected.

"Be careful, don't touch them," Yang Mi reminded him.

"Mhm, just follow me."

Ye Bai used a flashlight to scout the path, slowly walking toward the depths of the cave.

Meng Ziyi and Yang Mi glanced at each other and hurried to follow closely by his side.

The cave was winding and rugged; the further they went, the wider it became, and gradually, bluestone steps appeared.

Ye Bai stepped up, encountering many Tomb Chambers along the way.

These Tomb Chambers were kept very intact, and they could even find burial objects.

However, they had all been emptied out, appearing very desolate and mournful.

"Could it be that the owner of this Tomb moved the burial objects to other chambers while they were alive?" Meng Ziyi wondered aloud.

Yang Mi agreed, "It's very possible. After all, this Tomb was man-made. Living in this environment, the Tomb owner must have detested this smell of decay."

The three continued forward and finally saw the end.

However, at this end, an iron gate blocked the way.

The iron gate was about two meters high, carved with complex patterns that exuded an ancient and vast feeling.

"This should be the final checkpoint of the Tomb Chamber. Let me try," Ye Bai said indifferently, raising the Short Spear in his hand and stabbing it hard against the gate.

Puchi!

The iron gate was easily pierced. Ye Bai pushed the gate open, revealing a Passage leading to the other side.

Ye Bai walked in first, with Meng Ziyi and Yang Mi following closely behind.

The Passage was narrow and pitch-black. One could vaguely see oil lamps hanging on the walls, but they had long since gone out.

When the viewers in the Live Stream Room saw this scene, the bullet comments surged like a tide.

"Holy crap, the Streamer is way too fierce! Those Corpse Worms looked disgusting, but he just solved it like that!"

"Great God Ye Bai is so cool! He turns danger into safety every time. Sister Mi and Meng Ziyi really followed the right person."

"This Tomb is way too eerie. I feel like there's more danger ahead. Streamers, be careful!"

Ye Bai and the others continued along the pitch-black Passage. It was so quiet that only their footsteps could be heard.

Yang Mi couldn't help but lean closer to Ye Bai, whispering, "Brother Ye, it's so quiet here. It's quiet enough to be scary."

Ye Bai nodded slightly. "Mhm. This kind of silence often portends greater danger. Everyone, stay alert."

Meng Ziyi also tightly gripped the corner of Ye Bai's clothes, her eyes nervously staring ahead. Suddenly, a gust of yin wind blew past, and the oil lamps on the wall seemed to flicker for a moment.

"Ah! Did you guys see that? The lamp seemed to move!" Meng Ziyi cried out in alarm.

The viewers in the Live Stream Room also sent out bullet comments.

"I saw it! So scary. There couldn't be ghosts, right?"

"This is definitely a supernatural phenomenon. Streamers, be careful of those unclean things."

Ye Bai stopped walking and carefully observed his surroundings. He discovered some strange scratches on the walls that looked like some kind of ancient script.

"Look at these scratches; they might be a hint or a warning."

Yang Mi held her phone, using the light to illuminate the wall. "These characters look so complex. Brother Ye, can you read them?"

She didn't expect Ye Bai to answer, because these characters were extremely obscure and ordinary people couldn't possibly recognize them. Naturally, Ye Bai would be no exception.

But to her surprise, after Ye Bai glanced at them, he smiled and said, "This is a script similar to Sanskrit called 'Blood Curse.' As the name suggests, these characters represent a curse."

"Wh... what!"

Yang Mi, Meng Ziyi, and the viewers in Ye Bai's Live Stream Room were all shocked.

"Blood Curse? Could there still be dead people in this Tomb Chamber?"

"Oh my god, are there really ghosts? Streamer, what should we do?"

"Regardless of whether there are dead people, it's definitely not simple. Streamer, let's evacuate quickly."

"Upstairs +1."

"I don't think that's wise."

Ye Bai shook his head. "This Tomb Chamber clearly does not belong to that Emperor Surnamed Wang. Otherwise, why would such a restriction be set up?"

"Then what if there are ghosts inside?" Meng Ziyi asked.

"Heh, I actually hope it's a ghost," Ye Bai said with a cold laugh.

Hearing this, Meng Ziyi and Yang Mi both shuddered, a sense of fear rising in their hearts.

Ye Bai ignored the comments from the viewers in the Live Stream Room and instead focused his mind to listen to the sounds around them. Suddenly, his pupils constricted, and he raised his right index finger in a shushing gesture.