When Song Yan spotted that shadow, his eyes couldn't help but light up.

He observed the shadow using his Divine Sense.

Decay, silence, and chill—that's the feeling Netherworld creatures always give off.

However, what Song Yan had seen the most were Netherworld corpses or Netherworld Corpse Demons, which all looked about the same.

The rare unique ones were like the corpse demon he had seen before in the Void Ruins: a small body not as large and robust as the Netherworld Corpse Demons, yet sitting on a meditation mat wielding a knife, with mysterious, obscure, and terrifying corpse spots that were hard to remember all over its body.

Yet now, in this most severely compromised area of the Celestial Venerable Secret Realm, he encountered another kind of Netherworld creature!

It was a gigantic skeletal three-legged toad, its skin devoid of typical toad patterns, covered instead with dense corpse spots. It crouched in a corner of the Secret Realm, eyes entirely shut, yet a liquid reminiscent of drool dripped "drip drop" from its mouth.

The liquid was clear and pure, falling into a bowl-shaped shadow of unknown origin. Once a bowlful was reached, it would quickly spill out, disappearing into the darkness, landing somewhere along the way, exuding steaming heat, much like the savory meat soup simmered by an ordinary family at noon.

Even with just Divine Sense observation, Song Yan could sense an extremely alluring fragrance, making him feel a strong urge to rush over and drink that bowl of soup.

Alarmed, he hurriedly restrained his mind, and only then did the temptation slightly subside.

Song Yan's pupils contracted; he understood that this was felt even as he held the "Celestial Venerable Secret Realm Key" and was observing with his Divine Sense. If he were present, he feared he wouldn't be able to resist rushing over and drinking that bowl of soup.

'This ghostly toad's power must be comparable to a Netherworld corpse demon, in life a formidable warrior... and it seems to be some kind of demon long extinct.'

Song Yan steadied his mind and looked towards a corner not far from the toad.

In that corner, there lay a Jade Scroll.

Anything that can end up here is surely a treasure.

Song Yan called forth the White-robed Immortal.

The Immortal extended a third hand, reaching distantly for the Jade Scroll.

Quickly, he silently grasped the Jade Scroll.

Yet even though no sound was made, the toad opened its eyes, a pair of ashen pupils fixated on the hand emerging in the void.

Time froze for a moment, and in the next instant... the hand accelerated suddenly, snatching the Jade Scroll.

The toad leapt up, as simultaneously the sound of the soup splashing echoed around, the soup's aroma swiftly weaving into a mist, shrouding its figure.

Thud!

Thud thud!

Thud!

Thud thud!

With each leap of the toad, it was accompanied by the bizarre sound of many bowls knocking against the ground, eerie to the extreme.

These sounds raced towards the stone chamber where Song Yan was located.

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...

Song Yan held the Jade Scroll, and with a slight sweep of his Divine Sense, a Cultivation Technique appeared.

"Mirage Mist Toad Chanting Three-legged Scripture."

Mirage Mist refers to the Illusion Realm Technique.

Toad Chanting seems to employ sound waves to break illusions.

Three-legged refers to the three-legged jade toad.

Song Yan skimmed through it quickly and soon confirmed it to be an Ancient Demon Technique from the Ancient Era, capable of cultivation to the Divinity Transformation Realm.

The owner of this Ancient Demon Technique... is likely that skeletal three-legged toad advancing towards him.

Back in the Ancient Era, powerful beings have long ceased to exist in the world, not even leaving behind a name, now having become Netherworld creatures.

Song Yan's original thought was that "the stronger the Netherworld creature, the more powerful it was in life, and treasures are surely left around it," but this "Mirage Mist Toad Chanting Three-legged Scripture" far exceeded his expectations.

Previously, he spent a considerable time among the Fox and Wolf Races in the Pilan Demon Country, attempting to search for "Ancient Demon Techniques," to no avail; he had already given up, but unexpectedly stumbled upon it now.

He hurriedly stored the Cultivation Technique and mentally called out to Long Muyun, "Long'er, save me! I've accidentally agitated a monster, and it's heading for this stone chamber!"

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Celestial Venerable Secret Realm, ahead in the corridor.

The red-robed silver-masked humanoid magic insect and the tall and mighty elephant demon halted, quietly watching the white-clad silhouette ahead.

For a moment, the air was filled with eerie silence.

"I've heard of you, but we've never met." Vilampu suddenly spoke up, emitting a peculiar voice.

Long Muyun said coldly, "We indeed haven't met before, but upon seeing you now, I realize we've already met."

The strange conversation puzzled the Emperor Shixiang beside them, who rumbled, "If you're going to fight, then fight, wicked woman. Why speak such odd words!"

Long Muyun ignored him and kept her eyes fixed on Vilampu.

Vilampu stared back at her.

The human and the demon were filled with complexities, as if in that split second of meeting, they had already run through countless thoughts.

Long Muyun suddenly said, "I already know why you came here, and the moment you saw me... you too should have gotten the answer."

Vilampu said, "Indeed, I have gotten the answer."

It let out a strange sigh, then suddenly shrieked, "Elephant Emperor, there's no benefit in staying here, run!!!"

As the Emperor Shixiang stood perplexed, Vilampu had already transformed into a black whirlwind, sweeping backwards.

Hot on its heels was a beam of white light.

Long Muyun pursued relentlessly, not paying any attention to the Earth Shihxiang Emperor.

Two streams of energy, one black and one white, collided abruptly.

Vilampu was blasted away, whereas Long Muyun stood motionless, merely flicking her Flying Sword, overlooking Vilampu from above, and said, "Destiny is such; why resist?"

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