Blood Sacrifice To Millions Of Zombies, I Will Be A Demon Cultivator In The Apocalypse

Chapter 38: Skeleton Altar

As they entered the mine, it immediately became dark inside.

The air was filled with the smell of minerals, making it extremely murky. The tiny particles entered their bodies with each breath, causing discomfort over time.

Following Qi Lin's lead, they carefully walked forward along the narrow mine tunnel, which was only about two meters wide.

They didn't know how deep or far they had walked, but the space ahead began to expand, and eventually, they arrived at a sizable mining pit.

The walls around them bore traces of excavation, with various tool marks on the hard surface of the minerals. The surroundings were empty, clearly abandoned, and all the minerals had been cleared out.

Zheng Yi reached out and touched the black metallic luster on the wall, then broke off a small piece of raw black iron ore.

It was a small piece of unrefined black iron ore, yet one could still feel its hardness.

Further ahead were dark tunnels extending into the depths. These were the passages that the miners had dug to search for black iron ore.

Arriving here, Zheng Yi decided not to continue further.

"Sir, the rightmost tunnel is a restricted area designated by the Qi family. Even I don't know what's inside, despite being a member of the main lineage with a long-term connection," Qi Lin suddenly said.

He looked up, his tone hesitant.

Staring at the pitch-black tunnel that resembled the throat of a giant beast, it emitted an intangible, eerie, and terrifying aura, making people shudder.

"Tell me more," Zheng Yi stopped in his tracks, showing some interest.

"Sir, this tunnel belongs to the Qi family's main lineage and is strictly forbidden. Anyone who enters this mining tunnel, whether intentionally or unintentionally..."

"Will be executed on the spot."

Qi Lin explained in detail.

"Even someone like me, a member of the Qi family's collateral branch, would face the same fate."

"I've heard that this tunnel is a place where people disappear without a trace."

"Every month, the number of miners decreases by thirty percent. Apart from a few who die from exhaustion, the rest who go missing are said to have been sent into this tunnel and never seen again."

"As time went on, even without the Qi family's intervention, no one dared to come to this place."

The mention of the so-called Devil's Alley piqued Zheng Yi's interest.

"Mumbling and setting up a smokescreen..."

"It seems this is the place!"

Zheng Yi sneered.

Clearly, the Qi family's main lineage was trying to cover up something, which was why they had implemented such strict and illogical measures to prevent anyone from discovering their secret.

But something that was heavily guarded must have a hidden agenda.

Before Qi Lin could finish speaking, Zheng Yi summoned the Soul-Capturing Banner. The dark mist enveloped his entire body, maximizing his defense. Several Yin Soldiers were dispatched to lead the way.

After confirming multiple times, Zheng Yi couldn't wait any longer and walked in.

Qi Lin had intended to follow, but Zheng Yi left him outside.

Perhaps Qi Lin wanted to impress his new master, but seeing his legs trembling uncontrollably, Zheng Yi decided not to bring him along.

In case they encountered any danger, Zheng Yi didn't have the time to worry about Qi Lin. It was better for him to explore freely on his own for this expedition.

Moreover, Zheng Yi is very interested in the hidden secrets of the Qi family's main lineage.

Being treated with such caution and meticulousness by a Qi Refining cultivation family that has been arranged for several generations, it must be extraordinary.

In case it involves any secrets of cultivation, and if Qi Lin were to see it, Zheng Yi does not want to kill to keep it a secret.

After all, the Nine Yin Gathering Evil Pulse Great Array is not a simple formation!

As Zheng Yi walked into the right tunnel of the mine, he continued forward. The path was pitch black and silent, eerily quiet.

The passage here has undergone long-term transformation and repair, and the ceiling has been artificially smoothed.

However, this place has been sealed off as a forbidden area, indicating that no one has entered for a long time.

At first, Zheng Yi didn't know if it was an illusion, but as he walked further, he felt a chill rising from his feet.

That kind of coldness seemed to come from the soles of his feet, passing through the hard rock floor and directly into his heart.

There was a ventilation opening somewhere in the tunnel, and gusts of cold wind swept through.

The icy breath blew across his face, feeling like a sharp blade scraping against his face, causing his hair to stand on end.

As he went deeper, the chill no longer only rose from his feet, but came from all directions, making it impossible to defend against.

"So much Yin energy."

"It's even more sinister than the ghost schools and ghost underground parking lots in the end of days world..."

"The Qi family must have a big secret!"

A hint of interest and excitement appeared on Zheng Yi's face as he continued forward.

The chill became even stronger, almost freezing his entire body, and the air turned into coldness, constantly emanating from the front and pouring into the passage.

"No way forward?!"

As he walked, he turned a corner and found himself in a dead end, with a wall of rock blocking the way ahead.

It seemed that everything had come to an end here.

In the tunnel, there was only heavy and murky air, a deathly silence, and the constantly surging coldness.

Of course, Zheng Yi didn't really believe in this crude disguise.

It might have some confusing effect on ordinary mortals or low-level Independent Cultivators, but it was not enough to deceive someone who came with a purpose.

Bang!

A glimmer of cold light flashed, and a flying sword appeared in Zheng Yi's hand. The void trembled, and the cold light surged as the sword struck the wall.

The thick wall was directly cut open, creating a large gap, and Zheng Yi stepped inside.

"Damn it."

Zheng Yi almost cursed out loud.

"The Qi family really has some guts!"

As he walked into the hidden space inside and saw everything clearly, even Zheng Yi couldn't help but take a deep breath.

What he saw was nothing but skeletons.

With Zheng Yi's sword strike, behind the seemingly natural rock wall, there was actually a hidden secret chamber, which was the Qi family's long-awaited secret.

And what shocked Zheng Yi was that within the cracks of the spacious secret chamber, there was a huge skeletal altar.

Countless skeletons were piled layer upon layer, with no flesh or blood left on them. They were completely clean, as if they had been absorbed and devoured by some strange entity. The remaining cold and twisted bones clearly showed that they had suffered immense pain before death.

Each skull, with its dark eye sockets, faced the direction of the altar, emitting endless strangeness and coldness.

(End of this chapter)