Interstellar space, an unnamed star system.

Xiaoman frowned slightly. "Why is this place different from the location recorded on the parchment scroll?"

Looking around, his gaze settled on a very distant location.

Ahead lay a stretch of yellow sand, with some sand tornadoes faintly visible; judging from their intensity, they were the lowest-level tornadoes.

"Could that area be the place I'm looking for?"

After carefully comparing the parchment scroll with the translated map drawn by the monk Dongling, I decided to go and take a look.

They sped along and soon arrived at this area.

As soon as I got close, a strange tornado suddenly appeared on the left slope, and my body moved forward involuntarily.

"Drink! Ha!"

The lower body became as stable as a mountain, and movement was stopped.

Swoosh! Boom!

The sand directly in front of us has sunk, and a step is faintly visible.

"Just as I predicted."

The internal energy landed on the steps, causing the sand to sink rapidly, and a desolate and ancient atmosphere swept over us.

The stairs were so long that you couldn't see anything inside.

They dropped a flare and discovered that the underground palace was tens of meters deep.

"We must be careful."

After tidying up my belongings, I slowly descended the stairs.

With each step taken, a continuous echo would reverberate from below, becoming increasingly eerie as one went further in.

Xiaoman was on guard, holding the Bloodthirsty Sword in one hand and a powerful flashlight in the other.

Suddenly, a blood-red shadow flashed by.

If it were anyone else, they might not be able to lock onto it, but Xiaoman's reaction and pursuit speed are extraordinary, so it simply cannot escape.

As they got closer, they discovered it was a red lizard.

The lizard exuded a terrifying aura and kept sticking out its tongue, which was more than ten meters long.

Xiaoman did not launch the first attack. She kept one eye on it while scanning her surroundings with the other to see if there were any other creatures.

After confirming several times, it was confirmed that there was only this lizard in front of me.

Suddenly, a real afterimage was left behind in the spot, while the real body entered a stealth state.

With a rapid charge, the surrounding air shifted slightly, and the blood-red lizard quickly retreated, its long tongue whipping out like a whip.

Boom!

The moment he raised his tongue, the Bloodthirsty Sword landed on it.

It was terrified and struggled violently, trying to throw away the bloodthirsty sword.

Xiaoman's lips curled into a smile as she gripped the sword hilt tightly.

A devouring force enveloped it, and a venomous glint flashed in the lizard's eyes. It used its forepaw to snap off its tongue and turned to flee.

Follow it as it moves, keeping a distance of within twenty meters.

A few minutes later.

The lizard led Xiaoman to an open area where there were several stone tables, and at the front stood an evil stone statue.

Just one glance made me feel a chill down my spine and my heart pound with fear.

The discomfort disappeared instantly as the internal energy circulated.

"As expected, it's the same kind of evil statue we destroyed before." His expression was solemn, his brows furrowed, and he approached cautiously.

They all came close, but no ghost guardian appeared.

"That shouldn't be the case!"

The slideshow of what happened after I entered flashed through my mind. My gaze slowly moved and settled on the left foot of the statue. "There must have been a master here before I arrived, who eliminated the small fry of the Ghost Beast Clan."

Digging into the ground, they indeed found many scratches left from the battle.

"Judging from his strength, this person's cultivation is at least at the peak of the six-star level." He frowned, resting his chin on his hand. "The only question is whether this person is friend or foe. If he is an enemy, we need to inform Dudu and tell them to be on guard."

"Friends? That's unlikely. Aside from my friends within the Crimson Hun Empire, I have no friends outside the realm."

Lost in deep thought...

at the same time.

The lizard rushed to the broken leg of the evil god statue and began swallowing something.

Seconds later, an extremely violent force surged outwards, stirring up dust.

Xiaoman snapped back to reality, staring warily at the statue.

Suddenly, the statue moved.

Dust settled on its body, and it was no longer mechanical, as if it had come back to life.

"this?"

Xiaoman felt uncertain and kept backing away.

Crack! Boom!

The statue rushed toward the stone table, uprooted it, and smashed it toward Xiaoman.

After avoiding the first two, the statue stopped throwing the third one and bent down.

What is it doing?

Before he finished speaking, the statue pulled a spear several meters long and several tens of centimeters thick from under the third table.

With a flick of the spear, dust was shaken off.

Soon its true form appeared before our eyes: a black spear with a red tassel.

If others saw it, they wouldn't be surprised.

Xiaoman, on the other hand, comes from Earth, and this item is Earth's most classic cold weapon, so it's no wonder she's surprised.

A thought flashed through my mind: "Could the Ghost Beast race be from Earth?"

I don't dare to think about what will happen next.

The statue, wielding a long spear, thrust forward with tremendous speed, accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder.

Bang!

The residual force raged, creating a large crater in the ground.

Xiaoman frowned deeply. "The power it just used is somewhat similar to mine. In other words, it really does come from Earth."

The more I analyze it, the more agitated I become.

The statue is eager for you to lose your composure, so its moves become even more ruthless, each shot deadly.

He dodged and rolled repeatedly, narrowly avoiding the attack.

As he stood up, the image of the ancient Shu people flashed through his mind, and his brows immediately relaxed. "I only thought of myself as a Blue Star person, but I ignored the ancient Shu people and the Hemudu people. Weren't they all ancient people of Blue Star? Perhaps the cultivation methods of Blue Star were created by them."

Once you understand one thing, you understand everything; you can act without any reservations.

Clang! Boom!

The statue took a hard hit, staggered back half a step, and a look of fear flashed in its eyes.

Xiaoman saw it clearly and said angrily, "So it was you, you dead lizard, who was controlling the statue. You scared me half to death."

The Bloodthirsty Sword hummed as it unleashed a sharp, swift blade of light.

The sword's edge swept across, accompanied by continuous explosions of energy.

The statue was affected, and its already disabled leg was broken in half, making it somewhat unsteady on its feet.

With a cold snort, he rushed forward like an arrow and slashed at the other leg.

boom!

With one leg higher than the other, the statue could no longer support itself and collapsed with a crash.

Just before it hit the ground, the lizard darted out and fled in a sorry state.

"You think you can just leave after messing with me?"

They charged forward at breakneck speed, leaving afterimages trailing behind them.

The lizard kept changing direction, trying to use the obstacles to restrain it.

This obstacle is like flat ground to a high-level assassin, and he will soon be less than ten meters away from it.

"Don't chase me, don't chase me," the voice echoed in my mind.

Xiaoman was somewhat surprised, "They don't seem very strong, but they've actually learned how to transmit their voice. That's interesting."

The lizard was frustrated, thinking to itself, "It's not that I'm not strong, it's that you, this freak, are too terrifying and have suppressed my strength."

With a sob in her voice, she continued to transmit her thoughts: "Wise one, you yourself said I am weak, so you just treat me like a fart and let me go!"

Hearing Lan Xing's classic pleading words, Xiao Man felt a wave of dizziness as her memories flooded back.

The oppressive force decreased instantly.

The lizard seized the opportunity, created distance, and disappeared in a flash.

Once Xiaoman calmed down, it was nowhere to be seen.

He channeled his inner energy, saying, "Little lizard, no matter where you hide, I will find you and crush you to death."

The sound continued to echo within the underground palace.

After an unknown amount of time, the sound reached the hiding lizard, which frightened it so much that it quickly blocked the entrance to its burrow.

"I'm not afraid of her at all!" A fierce killing intent flashed in the lizard's eyes. "This is my territory. I'll lure her to some dangerous places. Even if I don't kill her, she'll be injured. Then I'll finish her off with a stab."

The more I think about it, the more excited I get.

He thought of several places in a row, and a strange smile appeared on his lips.

They rushed out of the cave and erased all traces.

They also deliberately left traces in places where there were traps that were not completely erased.

"That's not enough to lure her here." His smile widened, he cleared his throat, and let out a strange cry.

Hiss!

The sound traveled far and quickly reached Xiaoman.

"Hmph, let's see how you escape."

Charge towards the direction from which the sound came...

Soon after, they arrived in the vicinity.

"It really did stay here." Kicking away the sand, some very shallow marks appeared. "What a cunning lizard, it even knows military strategy."

Put aside your contempt and explore forward.

Before I knew it, I had come to a wide alleyway. Apart from the walls, there was no lighting anywhere.

The further you go, the quieter it becomes.

Xiaoman felt uneasy and would occasionally turn her head to look behind her.

After walking and stopping frequently, we finally arrived at the center.

Suddenly, countless holes appeared in the wall.

"not good!"

The dead souls all rushed outwards from the ground.

Meanwhile, countless holes appeared along the retreat route.

A dense barrage of arrows rained down like locusts.

Xiaoman kept dodging and slashing, cutting down all the arrows that could threaten her.

After the attack, silence returned.

"This place is too eerie; it's best not to go any deeper."

A cold laugh echoed in my mind.

"Where did your arrogance go?" The lizard appeared at the other end of the passage with a smug grin, raising its left claw. "Trash!"

Xiaoman usually doesn't get angry when mocked, but when she was repeatedly mocked by a weak lizard, her anger surged and her killing intent soared.

A smug glint flashed in the lizard's eyes. It slowly turned around, its tail facing her, wiggling incessantly. "Come on, come on, hit me!"

After saying that, it patted its rear end with its tail.

"Holy crap!"

Xiaoman herself couldn't remember the last time she had been this angry; her hair stood on end, and she was filled with murderous intent.

The lizard glanced at her, then dared not meet her gaze; his heart pounded wildly. "What a terrifying woman, so terrifying."

He turned and ran away.

In her berserk state, Xiaoman completely disregarded any danger and unleashed two sword beams at the front of her.

Boom!

The mountainside was riddled with cracks, and the mechanism was deformed by the pressure, rendering it completely useless.

With no arrows to stop her, Xiaoman's speed was frightening; she could already vaguely see the lizard.

They accelerated again, shortening the distance by a third.

"My God, are you the monster, or am I the monster?!" The lizard was almost crying.

"die!"

A sword beam landed in front of the lizard; if it continued to flee, it would surely be cut in two.

Faced with a life-or-death situation, he chose to flee.

This was exactly the result Xiaoman wanted: "One strike to slay the god of death!"

The shadow passed through the lizard.

Its eyes flashed with a mixture of emotions, including resentment and terror, before it slowly collapsed into a pool of blood, convulsing continuously.

Xiaoman's left foot slumped against it, her anger largely dissipated. With her eyes half-closed, she shouted, "If you don't court death, you won't die!"

"Spare me, spare me!" The lizard was like a stray dog, terrified to the extreme.

"Alright!" Xiaoman's lips twitched, and the Bloodthirsty Sword in her hand shot out like a throwing knife, embedding itself in its back. "Ask it if it agrees."

His strength rapidly drained away, and the lizard could no longer utter a single word, awaiting its death in terror...