The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

In fact, from the perspective of the Barbarian Language’s rhetoric, these few lines were written with utmost malice. But strangely, typical curses not only need to insult ancestors but also harm descendants to be satisfying, like "extermination of the entire family" or "cut off all descendants," which even rural villagers know how to utter. This person cursed "Yin Wushang" relentlessly, yet didn’t mention his descendants at all, which is rather peculiar.

Changtian and Yin Jiu You saw this man’s gruesome condition before he died, and it was no surprise why he cursed so viciously. His limbs and bones were pierced by rune locks emitting black light, which looked no different from the ones that locked Chi Wen, only varying in size and model. Moreover, his nose was cut, his eyes were gouged out, and his mouth was open wide, allowing Changtian to see that his tongue was severed at the root.

Both of them were sharp-eyed, able to tell that this man suffered numerous tortures while still alive, as the wounds showed signs of muscle contraction healing. He was finally thrown into the coffin and buried in this fake inner palace.

This face was vaguely recognizable. Changtian frowned and said, "Isn’t this your most skilled subordinate in restriction and array formation, Yang Ze?"

With Yin Jiu You’s stability, his gaze couldn’t help but flicker before gritting his teeth and saying, "It is indeed him. No wonder during the ancient war, I couldn’t find his whereabouts. I thought he secluded himself from the world, but he was actually dead here! He was always loyal to the Royal Family, yet the old man was ruthless enough to bring him along to be buried!"

He paused for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Of course, this underground palace must have been designed by him personally. No wonder both you and I got caught."

"You truly understand me," a voice rang out, sighing faintly.

However, Changtian and Yin Jiu You showed no surprise, as if they had anticipated a third person in this deathly silent fake tomb.

Soon, the air near the bronze coffin suddenly folded and twisted, eventually revealing a transparent shadow. This shadow seemed to exist in reality, yet it appeared ethereal, more like an illusion. To draw a comparison, it was like a chopstick inserted below the water surface where, due to refraction, what the naked eye saw wasn’t really where it was.

This shadow stood in the air and quickly transformed into a human figure. The appearance was unclear, but the figure was robust and vigorous. The bulging muscles hidden beneath the clothes were faintly visible, with hair and the long mustache all braided. The shadow looked at Yin Jiu You, bowed with a strange gesture, and respectfully said, "Master, long time no see!"

The voice was filled with delight, guilt, and a hint of helplessness.

Yin Jiu You frowned, scrutinizing him, and suddenly said, "What state are you in? You’re not entirely a soul anymore. Oh, you’ve actually turned into... Artifact Spirit? So, we are currently inside a Magic Artifact’s internal space?"

He was an expert at manipulating souls, and with a glance, he could tell its state was abnormal.

Shadow Yang Ze smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, this Magic Artifact is called the Flesh Furnace, built many years ago by ten Great Witches of my clan using the precious Barbarian God Relics, modeled after the God Demon Prison. Though it doesn’t possess the wonders of the God Demon Prison, it’s sufficient for imprisoning major criminals. Later, Yin Wushang asked me to build his burial tomb and handed it over to me, allowing me to make some arrangements here, transforming it into what you see now."

Given the level of such Magic Artifacts, having an Artifact Spirit isn’t surprising. The God Demon Prison also has an Artifact Spirit, but whenever Changtian guards it, the Artifact Spirit merges with the prison body, never revealing a form. Artifact Spirits typically arise in two ways: one is emerging naturally from within the artifact, but this is rare—rarer than getting struck by lightning in clear skies. Therefore, most Artifact Refiners opt for the second method—forcing a powerful Divine Soul into the artifact to serve as the Artifact Spirit during refining.

Of course, no intact Divine Soul would willingly become an Artifact Spirit. For Yang Ze, being killed by Yin Wushang and then transformed into an Artifact Spirit to guard his tomb was truly an eternal torment.

Changtian suddenly interrupted, saying, "I have no interest in the Barbarians or your past. I just want to know now, how can we break out of this Flesh Furnace?" The center of his brow throbbed anxiously for the person outside.

Yang Ze turned and bowed to him before saying, "Shaking Heaven God, I respected my master most before I died, but admired you the most, so I won’t hide anything from you."

"The entire design of the underground palace was my handiwork. Indeed, this Flesh Furnace was transformed and disguised as a fake tomb. The Spirit Gathering Array in Chi Wen’s abdomen is real, but the Teleportation Array in its mouth is fake. Anyone passing through the Teleportation Array is directly sent into the Flesh Furnace’s space, not Chi Wen’s Universe World—where Barbarian King Yin Wushang lies in eternal rest. And here, once the black gate of the Quiet Room is opened, indicating external invasion, the entrance’s Teleportation Array automatically closes."

This design is indeed very exquisite, and even with Changtian’s arrogance, he couldn’t help but feel a bit of admiration.

Yin Jiu You chimed in, "No, if the visitor is a Barbarian descendant, won’t they also be trapped inside?"

Yang Ze pointed to the platform beside the coffin and said, "If the visitor has Royal Family bloodline, they just need to drip a drop of essence blood into the box for the Teleportation Array to reopen. Without it, within fifty breaths, the Teleportation Array self-destructs and cannot be opened again. Moreover, this Teleportation Array is one-way, unable to be opened from inside."(To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)