Chapter 401: The Grand Priestess’s Charisma, Entrance Lost!
Once the illusion array was broken, the thunder naturally ceased its roar.
The once restless wandering souls gradually settled down, continuing their aimless drift within this space.
However, at some unknown point, these mindless souls seemed to be drawn by something, and started flying towards a specific direction.
That direction was precisely where Li Mo and the others had entered.
The Chiyou Demon Spirit had certainly sensed the external presence through the earlier thunder.
Its greatest desire was to return to the mortal realm and unleash disaster upon that land.
Li Mo was a variable.
Although his realm was still at the transcendent stage, the strength he exhibited subtly suppressed the Demon Spirit.
Having hidden in this place for thousands of years, how could the Chiyou Demon Spirit dare to confront Li Mo head-on?
Furthermore, there was a magic sword lurking in the shadows, watching it intently.
A single misstep would turn thousands of years of waiting into nothing!
Thus, as soon as Li Mo broke the formation and reunited with Fei Yan and the others, it decided to escape to the outside world first.
Once outside, it would truly be unstoppable!
The wandering souls, feeling the external aura, naturally flew in that direction.
In this space, they were entirely mindless.
Yet, once stimulated by the external presence, they would go berserk, turning into soul-devouring evil spirits!
The Chiyou Demon Spirit was adamant about breaking free and regaining control over the land because it had an enormous army of the dead at its disposal!
If they were freed, the world would undoubtedly face a catastrophic disaster!
Outside.
Underground Entrance.
The original ruins of the temple were swarming with Qin Soldiers.
Every three paces stood a guard, every five paces a sentry, all closely monitoring the underground activity.
Although they were unaware of what lay beneath, Li Mo had instructed them to guard this entrance closely.
At the first sign of unusual movement, they were to ignite the explosives around them.
Therefore, even in daylight, a few soldiers holding torches stood steadfast at the cave’s entrance, alert and ready.
“Have there been any signs of movement below?”
At that moment, a woman clad in a white robe, elegantly slender, arrived for inspection, accompanied by Da Siming.
Da Siming followed closely, never leaving the Grand Priestess’s side, cautious to the utmost.
Fei Yan had instructed her to ensure the Grand Priestess’s safety.
Having successfully preserved one life, Da Siming would not dare to slack off.
Wherever the Grand Priestess went, she followed.
“It’s the Grand Priestess! Reporting to you, Grand Priestess, there has been no unusual activity.”
The leading commander, upon realizing he was speaking to the Grand Priestess, spoke with utmost respect.
Though they were soldiers of Li Mo’s Great Qin, they recognized the Grand Priestess’s stature among the Loulan people.
Li Mo had once remarked, if the people’s hearts were unsettled, how could the world be at peace?
Loulan had now become part of the Great Qin Empire, and if they offended the Grand Priestess and stirred conflict with Loulan citizens, nobody could bear the consequences.
The Grand Priestess nodded gently, “It’s been a day since the Lord of the Divine went down; I wonder how things are below.”
She had intended to follow Li Mo but was turned down.
The reason? She was just too inexperienced!
The Grand Priestess understood that compared to Fei Yan and the others, she did indeed lack experience.
But as the saying goes, every profession has its strengths.
In this Loulan forbidden ground, she might still be of help.
However, she dared not go against the “Lord of the Divine’s” words and could only wait anxiously outside.
“Let’s head back and wait. If anything happens here, it may endanger your life.”
The enchanting Da Siming glanced at the Grand Priestess and suggested.
Whether it was Donghuang Taiyi or the Chiyou Demon Spirit, either could easily take the Grand Priestess’s life without breaking a sweat.
The Grand Priestess shook her head lightly, resolutely stating, “Thank you for your kind intentions, but the soldiers are on high alert, day and night. They are here for the protection of Loulan and its people. As the Grand Priestess of Loulan, I have the mission to safeguard Loulan. How could I retreat at this crucial moment?”
It was no wonder the Grand Priestesses of Loulan were fondly adored by their citizens.
Putting aside her captivating beauty, this was part of her charisma.
With such a sense of responsibility, who wouldn’t love a leader like her?
Da Siming, however, inwardly scoffed.
Yes, yes, you want to stand shoulder to shoulder with them.
If not for your stubbornness, you could have escaped sooner when the Chiyou Tribe attacked, and so many Golden Armored Soldiers wouldn’t have died!
Although she disliked the Grand Priestess’s stubborn character, Fei Yan had entrusted her safety to herself.
If anything were to happen to her, given Fei Yan’s personality, Da Siming doubted she would survive.
Just as she was about to press her point further, an unexpected tremor rocked the ground beneath their feet.
It felt like something was violently impacting the earth.
“This is bad; there’s movement below!”
After hesitating for a moment, Da Siming realized where the commotion was coming from.
It was right beneath their feet!
Da Siming leaped into the cave, rushing to gaze at the bronze door.
Behind the door was a pitch-black void, accompanied by chilling winds that sent shivers down the spine.
Moreover, there were haunting cries echoing closer to the bronze door.
What terrified her more was that those sounds were approaching the bronze door ever closer.
“Quick, prepare the torches!”
Without a moment’s hesitation, Da Siming returned to the surface and gave the command.
A significant stock of explosives had already been set up at the underground cave and bronze door.
Before Li Mo left, he instructed that upon any unusual activity, they were to ignite the explosives.
With so many explosives, if Donghuang Taiyi emerged, it would be fatal.
If it was the Chiyou Demon Spirit, there’d be enough for it to have a little feast!
The soldiers standing nearby turned pale, ready to drop their torches to ignite the explosives.
But the Grand Priestess quickly intervened, “Wait!”
Da Siming stared at her, puzzled.
The Grand Priestess hurriedly explained, “What if it’s the Lord of the Divine and the others who emerge first? We wouldn’t want to accidentally harm them, would we?”
This statement took Da Siming aback.
Indeed, that entrance was shrouded in darkness, making it impossible to see what was happening.
If Li Mo and the Dongjun emerged first, they could mistakenly injure them!
Nobody had expected such a critical issue would arise at this crucial moment.
For a moment, no one dared to ignite the explosives.
Yet, this delay had caused them to miss the optimal opportunity.
The roars and movements underground grew louder, and the chill had already burst forth from the entrance, beginning to spread across the Loulan temple.
In mere moments, a mass of white mist surged forth fearlessly from behind the bronze door!
