273: Chapter 273 Channel Exploration

Chapter 273: Channel Exploration

His true body was sealed in the Ghost Domain, unable to go to the Reincarnation Well, and his subordinates were limited in strength, so he could only watch his two arch-rivals search for Reincarnation Liquid.

However, it was precisely because of this that he had the space and time to complete his deployment.

Apart from those two fellows, no one on this continent could restrict what he wanted to do.

Especially within the Ghost Domain, he was an invincible existence.

Letting those people in wasn't because he feared their alliance, but rather to use them as nourishment.

As for Gu Ming, although he had some worries, as a Heavenly Dao Inheritor, he should be able to turn danger into safety.

Moreover, as long as he completed the transformation of the Great Dao, he would be able to…

Become an immortal in an instant.

He was even a little impatient.

......

“Elder Ling, that kid isn’t tricking us, is he? We’ve been walking for two and a half hours, and we’re still in the channel?”

Underground.

Mu Yang looked at the seemingly endless channel in front and behind him, complaining irritably.

Half a month had passed since they were forced down by Lin Yu.

Aside from subtle changes in the channel, everything else remained the same.

He didn’t even know how far they had walked in such a channel.

He had actually wanted to leave here and return to the surface several days ago.

But he strangely discovered that this channel had been sealed, allowing entry but no exit; they could only move forward or backward along the channel.

At this moment, he was cursing Lin Yu to no end in his heart.

They had come in search of Gu Ming, but now not only had they not seen a trace of Gu Ming, they also seemed to be trapped here.

Elder Ling heard this and shook his head slightly.

“Young Master, since things have come to this, we can only find a way out as quickly as possible. Whether this relic is real or fake, we must treat it as real. At the very least, this sealing power is real!”

“Also, according to my observations, this channel undergoes some very subtle changes every time we walk a certain distance!”

With that, he approached the channel wall, pointed at the green moss-like substance on it, and continued:

“Young Master, look, we didn’t have these things when we first came down, and if you sense them carefully, these things seem to… have life!”

As his voice fell, he even pressed his ear against the green moss, seemingly listening to something.

Hmm~~~

What is he doing?

Mu Yang frowned slightly.

He was a bit confused about what Elder Ling was doing. It was normal for some green vegetation to grow in an underground channel over a long period, but where would life come from?

However, he still imitated Elder Ling’s actions and leaned in to listen.

“Thump-thump~~ Thump-thump~~”

Immediately, sounds like a beating heart entered his ears.

This instantly startled him, causing him to stumble and retreat two steps, almost falling to the ground.

It was strange, too.

After he moved away, the sound disappeared.

Moreover, within his divine sense, he couldn’t detect any unusual situation.

“Ling… Elder Ling, what are these things? How can they have a heartbeat?”

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva, asking nervously.

Even though he was well-traveled, he was now a bit confused about what these green plants on the channel wall were.

The wall was over ten meters high, and almost half of it was covered with these things.

Moreover, the further they went, the more of these things there were.

He now felt a chilling sense of dread.

Unknown things are the most terrifying.

“I don’t know.”

Elder Ling listened for a moment before shaking his head.

“However, what’s certain is that this place is not simple, and we seem to be reaching the end of the channel.”

Although he wasn't sure if this was truly an immortal relic.

But he sensed that this place was not simple.

It gave him a feeling of trepidation.

“Young Master, let’s keep going. Don’t touch these things!”

As the saying goes, curiosity kills the cat.

He was experienced and didn’t want to easily test what these things were.

Their main objective was still to leave this place.

“Alright, let’s stay away from these ghostly things!”

Mu Yang immediately agreed with Elder Ling’s idea.

He never liked fighting and killing, and he cherished his own life, so he would avoid any dangerous situations if possible.

With that, the two carefully continued forward.

Soon.

A decaying and ancient aura assailed them.

Moreover, the green vegetation on the four walls of the channel had disappeared. No, it hadn’t disappeared, but had transformed into glowing, viscous, dark green liquid.

The viscous liquid flowed irregularly on the walls.

And the heartbeat, which could only be heard by pressing one’s ear to the wall earlier, was now exceptionally clear.

In this quiet environment, it beat rhythmically, and with each beat, the wall would also tremble slightly.

“Young Master, quick, hold your breath and concentrate! The space here is emitting highly toxic gas!”

Suddenly, Elder Ling seemed to discover something and anxiously warned him.

At the same time, he quickly formed hand seals to set up a protective barrier around himself.

Mu Yang also followed suit.

His cultivation was still low, so he could only follow Elder Ling’s arrangements here.

However, his frown deepened.

They hadn’t even reached the end yet, and a crisis that made Elder Ling anxious had already appeared.

He truly feared that he would fall here this time.

......

Rumble~~~ Rumble~~~

After walking for nearly another quarter of an hour, the two finally reached the end of the channel.

But the sight before them left them stunned.

The end of the channel was an endless ocean.

And this ocean was not ordinary water, but a black-green liquid, with countless small bubbles rising and then bursting on its surface.

It was like boiling water, gradually evaporating.

And the gas released by those bubbles had already permeated the entire sky above the ocean.

The toxic gas they had sensed earlier had drifted in from here.

“Young Master, this is a highly toxic place. Its toxicity can even corrode a Heavenly Immortal. You absolutely must not fall into this foul-smelling seawater!”

Elder Ling instantly made a judgment and spoke it out.

After speaking, he attempted to fly across the air.

To leave this place, they had to pass through this ocean.

From his perception, this ocean was probably about a thousand kilometers, not very far.

Beyond a thousand kilometers was a large Stone Forest. He could clearly perceive that every stone pillar in that Stone Forest contained extremely terrifying energy and Great Dao rhythm.

If they could reach there, they would gain immense rewards.

The Great Dao rhythm contained within would definitely be of great help to him in his future attempt to reach the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

With such an opportunity before him, he was also very tempted.

Buzz~~~

The moment he stepped into the air, a powerful suction force came from that foul-smelling ocean.

This single pull almost made him fall straight down.

Fortunately, he was mentally prepared, and after descending a few meters, he stabilized himself and then slowly rose to a certain height again.