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章 278: Chapter 278: The Skull in the Tower

Chapter 278: The Skull in the Tower

"This must be the greatest secret within the tower," said the elder, pressing his slightly dry hand against the energy barrier.

"This energy barrier must be connected to the entire tower's protection system, which is why, even after so many years, it still has such strong defense capabilities."

Xiao Ze thought for a moment and decided not to break it by force. Instead, he took out the central symbol and placed it on the energy barrier.

Seeing this, the elder's expression showed some curiosity since his knowledge of protection systems was not as deep as Xiao Ze's.

"How can two different systems work together?" the elder wondered.

The energy barrier began to glow, and to the elder's surprise, a passage wide enough for one person to pass through opened up.

"How did you do that? Aren't these two different systems?" the elder asked curiously.

Xiao Ze showed a look of admiration. "Elder, actually, the protection system of the main hall and the tower were created by the same person. The tower's system can recognize the central symbol. As long as I hold it, I can enter freely."

"If all the protection systems in this palace were created by a single person, that's incredible. The skill of this person in designing protection systems makes them at least a master of the art of protection systems."

The elder also showed a serious expression upon hearing this. In ancient times, many skills shone brightly, but all that began to decline with the disappearance of battle emperors. Now, seeing the legacy of a master of the art of protection systems was truly impressive.

Both used their spiritual powers to sense the interior and ensure there was no danger before entering. Once inside, Xiao Ze didn't close the passage to avoid interruptions.

The upper level of the tower wasn't very large, with a few shelves where the energy was faint and covered in dust. In the center of these shelves was a stone platform.

On the stone platform, there was no valuable treasure, but a decayed skeleton.

"Let's not rush to find the treasures; first, let's eliminate all hidden dangers and then search calmly," said the elder, fixing his gaze on the skeleton on the stone platform.

In a tower dedicated to storing elixirs and medicinal herbs, finding a skeleton on the top level seemed quite unusual.

Xiao Ze nodded. With his spiritual power, he detected that the skeleton seemed ordinary, like the remains of a simple human cultivator.

But, reaching the top level of the tower wouldn't be possible for a simple cultivator. Just the selection function of the tower was enough to keep all ordinary cultivators at bay. The higher one climbs the tower, the greater the pressure.

Later on, even Dou Zong level cultivators would feel considerable pressure. And this pressure was only the residual power of a selection system that had survived for a long time. If the system were complete, even Dou Zong level cultivators couldn't withstand it.

Something strange must be happening, Xiao Ze and the elder thought as they examined the skeleton.

Suddenly, Xiao Ze said in surprise, "Elder, have you noticed that although the skeleton seems dry, it has no cracks throughout its body?"

The elder also showed surprise at this observation. Things out of the ordinary always generate caution.

"Xiao Ze, I'll watch this skeleton while you take all the valuable items," suggested the elder.

"Alright!"

Xiao Ze nodded and quickly broke the sealing barriers, storing everything in his ring to check the items later.

While Xiao Ze acted, a faint ghostly glow began to appear in the empty eye sockets of the skeleton.

The elder, being a master of elixirs with a keen spiritual perception, noticed this small change.

"Xiao Ze, something is happening. Hurry up!" shouted the elder.

Xiao Ze sped up his movements, reaching out for the last shelf.

The empty eye sockets of the skeleton began to glow more intensely, increasing the elder's concern.

Although the skeleton emitted no energy waves, it gave the sensation of coming back to life.

Xiao Ze stored the last item in his ring and threw the central symbol towards the energy barrier at the entrance.

"Elder, let's go!"

The elder quickly retreated, launching a battle energy blast to block the skeleton.

The glow in the skeleton's eye sockets intensified, but to their surprise, the seemingly resurrected skeleton crumbled under the elder's battle energy.

The bones scattered, and the skull, which was glowing intensely, rolled across the stone platform.

The fragility of the skeleton didn't reassure them; instead, they felt an imminent sense of danger.

The scattered bones began to emit a ghostly glow from their cracks. That light was the source of the sense of danger.

The bones didn't disintegrate into dust; instead, under the power of the ghostly glow, they began to reassemble.

The skull flew back to the skeleton's shoulders, and from the cracks in the bones, a black sludge-like substance began to emerge.

The skeleton, fully restored, fixed its gaze on Xiao Ze and lunged at him at great speed.

Seeing this, both the elder and Xiao Ze, who were already outside the tower, quickly closed the energy barrier.

At the last moment, the skeleton suddenly stopped.

A faint spiritual energy, like a candle about to go out, penetrated the energy barrier that had not yet fully closed.

A spiritual voice echoed in Xiao Ze and the elder's ears.

"Quick, escape... there is great danger here..."

Without hesitation, Xiao Ze withdrew the central symbol, and together with the elder, they ran down the tower.

The power exhibited by the skeleton was too terrifying. Even facing Xuan Kong Zi, Xiao Ze hadn't felt anything like it, and Xuan Kong Zi was a high-level Dou Zun!

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章 279: Chapter 279: Finally Seeing Xun Er

Chapter 279: Finally Seeing Xun Er

Xiao Ze and the Great Elder quickly descended from the tower and, without stopping, left the area in a hurry. Neither of them could guarantee that the energy barrier would keep those skeletal remains at bay. The cultivators searching the tower also saw Xiao Ze and the Great Elder leave hastily. Some felt uneasy and, combined with what they had already encountered in the tower, decided not to stay any longer and also left.

However, there are always those who are not satisfied; having obtained one pill, they wanted more. Therefore, seeing Xiao Ze and the Great Elder leave, they just glanced at them and then continued searching. For them, it was possible that Xiao Ze and the Great Elder had found a more valuable place and left the tower. Having entered the ruins and found such a valuable place, how could they easily abandon it?

After Xiao Ze and the Great Elder left the tower, without stopping, they headed straight to the entrance of the great hall. The remaining cultivators in the tower suddenly felt a vibration in the ground.

"What's happening? Is a battle occurring somewhere?" "In this damned place, we can barely resist the pressure, who would have the strength to fight?" "Then where is this sudden vibration coming from?"

Some quick thinkers immediately connected Xiao Ze and the Great Elder's hasty departure with the situation, and their faces changed drastically, fleeing the tower without looking back. Seeing so many people escaping hastily, others also followed. But some, still unwilling to give up, were delighted to see so many leave, thinking that now all the riches would be theirs. Until a loud crash resounded in their ears, and a skeleton covered in dark energy fell in front of them.

The pressure emanating from that skeleton left them breathless. They had no time to react before the dark energy pierced through their bodies. In an instant, their bodies turned black like ebony and disintegrated into countless tiny particles.

Roar!

A terrifying roar emanated from the skeleton's mouth, destroying the enormous tower in an instant. The skeleton, wrapped in dark energy, ignored those fleeing in terror and fixed its gaze to the east. There was the exit of the great hall.

The speed of Xiao Ze and the Great Elder was impressive, and they quickly reached the entrance of the great hall. The Great Elder, with a solemn expression, said, "These ancient ruins have a great problem!"

"The black sludge emanating from those skeletal remains resembled dark energy, but it seemed even more threatening to me."

Xiao Ze, frowning, added, "Not even when facing the Dou Zun puppets did I feel such a threat."

The Great Elder nodded, "The owner of that black sludge must have reached the sacred realm, otherwise it wouldn't have such a terrifying presence."

"The energy of a Dou Sheng is impressive. Even after so many years, its power remains astonishing. A Dou Sheng is truly a supreme existence in this world!"

Xiao Ze, still fearful, said, "But, before the energy barrier sealed, was that the soul energy of the ancient owner of the skeletal remains warning us?"

"Very likely. According to their words, these ancient ruins are extremely dangerous. And seeing the behavior of those skeletal remains, it's clear that the puppets infiltrated this place a long time ago!"

"The black sludge on those remains seems to have been left by dark energy from ancient times. Otherwise, they wouldn't have reanimated so slowly."

"It's likely that the destruction of this place is related to the puppets."

Both were terrified upon realizing that these ancient ruins had been infiltrated by puppets since time immemorial, becoming their lair. And now, the cultivators who broke in were seeking their own end.

Suddenly, Xiao Ze felt something familiar in a nearby area and his expression changed. The Great Elder, also noticing the spatial distortion, became alert. Before the Great Elder could warn Xiao Ze, he had already stepped towards the spatial distortion with arms outstretched. In the next instant, a young girl dressed in blue flew out of the distortion and fell into Xiao Ze's chest.

"Brother Xiao Ze, I missed you so much!"

The girl's soft voice could melt steel.

"Xun Er, it's been so long..." Xiao Ze hugged her, smiling as he inhaled the familiar scent of the girl. They hugged tightly, enjoying the moment. But the two elders following Xun Er were surprised and showed slight hostility. They knew very well that in the Gu Tribe, the young girl treated even the most talented youths with indifference. Talking to her revealed a cold distance. However, now the girl had thrown herself into the arms of this young man, something that surprised the two elders. If this were known in the Gu Tribe, the talented youths would go mad with jealousy.

"Is that the Great Elder of the Pill Tower?" said one of the white-haired elders.

"Yes, and that young man is Xiao Ze, the alchemist who has recently gained fame in Zhongzhou," explained a black-clad elder.

The white-haired elder observed Xiao Ze, particularly his young face.

"At such a young age, he's already an alchemist... even in the Gu Tribe, his talent is exceptional."

"And as far as I know, he's a descendant of Xiao Xuan."

"Wow! After so many years of inactivity in the Xiao family, a talent has emerged that could even surpass Xiao Xuan."

While the elders conversed, the Great Elder observed Xiao Ze and the young girl. It was evident that Xiao Ze and the young girl had a close relationship. But what really surprised the Great Elder was that the two elders seemed to be from the Gu Tribe, and the girl they were protecting must hold a high position. The only doubt the Great Elder had was how Xiao Ze was related to the Gu Tribe. He knew that Xiao Ze came from Jia Nan Academy in the northwest continent. Could it be that the Gu Tribe sent someone so important to study there?

While everyone had different thoughts, an extremely terrifying presence approached the entrance of the great hall. Xiao Ze frowned and looked towards that presence. Why were the skeletal remains following them? Could it be because he had taken the treasures from the upper level of the tower?

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