Wang Yan stood guard at the stone door as thousands of Fire-Eating Ants crawled inside from his Starlight Ring. Once all these Fire-Eating Ants disappeared into the darkness, Wang Yan withdrew from the doorway and stood to the side.

Behind Wang Yan stood Yan Shilin, Qin Xingyuan, and others. They hadn't seen the Fire-Eating Ants crawl into the darkness. Seeing Wang Yan retreat, they asked in confusion, "What's happened?"

Wang Yan shrugged and said, "Nothing at all happened."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xingyuan couldn't help but angry, "Nothing happened, and you asked me to stop?"

Wang Yan replied indifferently, "Yeah, I was afraid your intelligence might be lacking, and you'd charge into the tomb and get lost, so I checked ahead for you. No problem now, go ahead."

Qin Xingyuan's eyes immediately widened with anger, "You scoundrel, how dare you say my intelligence is low again."

Originally intent on killing Wang Yan, Qin Xingyuan heard Wang Yan insult his intelligence again. Unable to hold back, he showed killing intent and began rushing towards Wang Yan.

But after just two steps, he suddenly paused, blinked at Wang Yan, and asked, "Are you saying the stone door isn't an exit, but a tomb?"

Wang Yan snorted coldly, "I say you have low intelligence, and you still don't believe me! Of course, this is a tomb, and it could be filled with danger."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xingyuan ignored Wang Yan's jibe about his intelligence and asked repeatedly, "Filled with danger? What kind of danger might it be?"

Wang Yan did not bother with Qin Xingyuan, continuing instead, "Danger and opportunity coexist. Besides danger, there will be great fortune. Heh heh..."

"Great fortune? What kind of fortune?" Qin Xingyuan's eyes immediately widened.

At that moment, Yan Shilin standing alongside suddenly turned his gaze and stepped directly into the stone door.

Seeing Yan Shilin enter the stone door, Qin Xingyuan's eyes shifted. He suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Right, Heaven and Earth's Strange Fire, I completely forgot."

With that, Qin Xingyuan abandoned Wang Yan, quickly turned around, and ran into the stone door, chasing after Yan Shilin.

For Qin Xingyuan, Heaven and Earth's Strange Fire was more alluring than killing Wang Yan. To prevent Yan Shilin from obtaining the Heaven and Earth's Strange Fire, Qin Xingyuan preferred not to kill Wang Yan for now.

Seeing Yan Shilin and Qin Xingyuan enter the stone door, the other dozen Demon Cultivators immediately followed behind.

In the stone chamber, only Wang Yan and Ouyang Feiting remained.

Ouyang Feiting walked up to Wang Yan and asked, "Brother Wang Yan, they've all gone. Will they snatch the Heaven and Earth's Strange Fire?"

Wang Yan smiled and shook his head, "No, the Heaven and Earth's Strange Fire has already acknowledged me, but it won't return. There's certainly something within this tomb binding the Heaven and Earth's Strange Fire. They won't obtain it easily. Besides, I sense that the item binding the Heaven and Earth's Strange Fire must be even more mysterious."

"Really? Then let's hurry and go," Ouyang Feiting said excitedly.

Wang Yan shook his head, "This tomb is vast and riddled with traps. Let's let Qin Xingyuan and the others explore the way for us first."

"Riddled with traps? Brother Wang Yan, how do you know?" Ouyang Feiting asked curiously.

Wang Yan smiled slightly, "Because I've already sent in some vanguard units."

With that, Wang Yan pulled the puzzled Ouyang Feiting and walked inside.

In no time, Wang Yan caught up with Qin Xingyuan and the others.

Although Qin Xingyuan and the dozen or so had started early, they moved slowly and cautiously.

In this stone tomb, the darkness was so deep that even these Demon Cultivators couldn't see the path clearly.

Wang Yan, following Qin Xingyuan and the others, sighed and said, "Do all of you have good eyesight? Why not light a lamp?"

Already vexed by walking in pitch darkness, Qin Xingyuan was further provoked by Wang Yan's mockery. He angrily replied, "You think this is your home? Where would we find a lamp?"

Wang Yan snorted coldly, "Indeed, intelligence is a weakness. Look to the side of the path."

Hearing Wang Yan's words, everyone looked to the side of the path.

There were originally rows of waist-high stone walls on both sides of the stone path, and everyone assumed these were ordinary stone walls, thus paid them no attention.

Upon hearing Wang Yan's words, they looked carefully.

Through the darkness, they vaguely saw that the top of the stone walls had grooves glimmering with liquid.

"It's oil!" Yan Shilin first exclaimed, then smiled, "I get it now."

With that, Yan Shilin raised his hand, and a small flame appeared at his fingertip, which he flicked toward the groove on the stone wall.

With a "whoosh," flames ignited on the groove and spread down the wall, illuminating most of the chamber.

Moments later, flames on the far side of the opposite stone wall ignited and spread toward everyone.

In no time, flames burned on both sides of the stone walls, lighting the tomb as bright as day.

Everyone felt dazzled as the area before them became clear.

Yan Shilin nodded to Wang Yan with a smile, "Brother Wang Yan, truly clever. I admire you."

Qin Xingyuan snorted, "It's just a bit of cunning."

With that, Qin Xingyuan immediately proceeded along the stone path.

Seeing Qin Xingyuan leave, Yan Shilin also abandoned Wang Yan, quickly chasing after him.

The two advanced side by side, neither yielding.

The remaining dozen Demon Cultivators refused to be left behind, hastily following the two.

After all, the whereabouts of Heaven and Earth's Strange Fire were unknown; it might be somewhere within the stone tomb. Whoever reached the innermost part of the tomb first might find the Heaven and Earth's Strange Fire.

Wang Yan continued forward at a leisurely pace, observing his surroundings.

The stone tomb appeared simplistic and wasn't large in scale, yet standing on either side of the tomb's paths was a row of armored guards holding spears, wearing shine bright armor, imposing.

Clearly, the grandeur of these guards contrasted with the simplicity of the stone chamber.

Ouyang Feiting asked, puzzled, "Brother Wang Yan, whose tomb is this? Why are there so many guards?"

Wang Yan smiled faintly, "Feiting, you have a point. If we knew who this tomb belonged to, I could completely control Heaven and Earth's Strange Fire."

Ouyang Feiting shook her head, "Unfortunately, it's not so easy to know about Heaven and Earth's Strange Fire."

Wang Yan chuckled, "As long as there are clues, I'll gradually come to understand."

Just as Wang Yan finished speaking, the ground of the entire tomb began to shake violently, as if thousands of troops were galloping from afar.

Startled, Wang Yan turned around and saw a glint of cold light rushing towards his back.

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