Chapter 323: Entrance
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Stone Forest Town was some distance from the Stone Forest Scenic Area. Earlier, while in Stone Forest Town, Yang Haoran hadn't sensed the presence of an Evil Spirit or a formation. He wondered if this was due to the distance, and perhaps the formation beneath the Stone Forest wasn't as formidable as he'd imagined.
Upon arriving at the Stone Forest Scenic Area, he still didn't sense any formation or Evil Spirit, which confirmed that his previous guess in Stone Forest Town might have been wrong; the formation here was indeed very powerful.
However, he didn't give up. Holding onto a sliver of hope, he closed his eyes, preparing to meticulously sense the entire Stone Forest, to see if he could discover anything or gain any insight.
Actually, he could have just asked the snake demon beside him, as she had witnessed the entire ancient battle.
However, Yang Haoran was never the type to completely rely on others. Furthermore, he didn't fully trust the snake demon to begin with.
It would be best if he could discover something through his own senses. If he found nothing, then asking the snake demon wouldn't be too late.
Seeing Yang Haoran suddenly stop and close his eyes, the snake demon guessed what he was doing.
She didn't disturb Yang Haoran, but instead stood smiling patiently, waiting.
"How was it? Did you find anything? " the snake demon asked with a smile.
Yang Haoran gave a faint smile, then shook his head with a helpless expression. Though he said nothing, his reaction explained everything.
The snake demon seemed to have anticipated the outcome, so she showed no surprise.
"It looks like I'll have to trouble you to show me how to get to the formation," Yang Haoran said with a chuckle.
"Don't worry, since I gave you my word, I won't break it. You can make a move whenever you want," the snake demon replied, smiling.
"Let's wait until evening then. There are too many tourists during the day, it wouldn't be convenient," Yang Haoran said.
"Hehe, alright, you call the shots. I'll listen to whatever you say," the snake demon purred, her voice dripping with charm.
Yang Haoran ignored the snake demon's allure. He strolled around the Stone Forest Scenic Area like an ordinary tourist. Seeing this, the snake demon quickly followed.
Meanwhile, a peculiar man appeared in Stone Forest Town.
He was called peculiar because he looked quite disheveled: messy long hair, a face full of stubble, a strong reek of alcohol, a can of beer in one hand, and a cigarette held between the fingers of the other. Standing there, he seemed utterly out of place, both with his surroundings and with the people around him.
This man was none other than the one who had rushed to Stone Forest Town after watching the video about the snake demon.
The man stood in place, closing his eyes to sense for a moment, then opened them, a look of confusion on his face.
"I don't sense any Demon Qi. Could I have been mistaken?"
He thought this to himself, but then immediately dismissed the notion.
"From the video, I shouldn't have been mistaken. The absence of Demon Qi must mean the other party has temporarily sealed their Demon Qi."
Indeed, the man's guess was correct. Before coming, Yang Haoran had completely sealed his own Yin Qi to avoid trouble. He had not only done this himself but also requested the snake demon to do the same. Although the snake demon found Yang Haoran's approach a bit overkill, she ultimately complied.
That's why, throughout their journey, not only did Yang Haoran leave no Yin Qi residue, but the snake demon also left no Demon Qi.
It was precisely because of this that, while in the midst of the crowd, neither the tourists nor the streamer had felt the chilling presence of Yang Haoran's Yin Qi.
The man stood in place, took a drag from his cigarette, and before exhaling, took a large gulp of beer.
He chose not to leave Stone Forest Town. Since he had already come all this way, he certainly didn't want to return empty-handed. He couldn't sense any Demon Qi, but he remembered the snake demon's appearance. He guessed she might not have left yet, and searching in Stone Forest Town and the Stone Forest Scenic Area might yield results.
He planned to search Stone Forest Town first, and then move on to the Stone Forest Scenic Area.
To increase efficiency, he even took screenshots of the snake demon from the video and asked nearby vendors and tourists.
At this moment, Yang Haoran had no idea that such a mysterious figure had arrived in Stone Forest Town. The snake demon, naturally, was even less aware that she had been targeted. The two continued to wander through the Stone Forest, finding it rather dull, as neither of them had much interest in the scenic area.
"Underworld Official brother, are we going to keep wandering like this until dark? It's not even noon yet, so it's still quite a while until nightfall," the snake demon said.
"Do you have any good suggestions? " Yang Haoran asked with a smile.
"How about we change places for a bit, then come back in the evening? " the snake demon said, her eyes twinkling, a charming smile on her face.
"Change places? Where to? " Yang Haoran continued to ask.
"How about we go shopping? I think shopping is quite fun. Last time, I didn't have enough time to really enjoy myself," the snake demon chuckled mischievously.
Yang Haoran's eyebrows twitched slightly, then he asked with a smile, "Shopping? Do you have money?"
"I don't have money, but you do! " the snake demon retorted, laughing.
Yang Haoran's smile stiffened, then he looked exasperated and replied, "What do you take me for? A tall, rich, handsome guy?"
"N-no? " the snake demon replied, a little awkwardly.
"Of course not. I'm short, poor, and ugly," Yang Haoran's answer was firm.
The snake demon pouted, a look of disdain on her face, and mumbled softly, "Penny-pincher."
Yang Haoran, however, didn't respond, as if he hadn't heard the snake demon's murmur.
Yang Haoran remained silent, but the snake demon had no intention of keeping quiet. After a moment of thought, she said, "How about this? I'll take you down now. The space below the Stone Forest where the Evil Spirit is sealed isn't small. As long as we don't damage the restrictive formation, it won't cause any disturbance."
"Really? " Yang Haoran was a little skeptical and asked for confirmation.
"Of course it's true, why would I lie to you? " the snake demon replied with certainty.
Yang Haoran thought for a moment, then nodded, saying, "That's fine too."
Seeing Yang Haoran agree, the snake demon was very happy, because in her opinion, she was about to be free.
"Follow me, I'll take you down."
Yang Haoran didn't refuse, letting the snake demon lead the way while he followed closely behind.
Yang Haoran's original plan was to act in the evening, but now that the snake demon suggested this, going down early to check the situation was also an option, certainly better than being bored here.
Moreover, he was only going down to understand the situation, not to act immediately, so it wouldn't affect the tourists above.
Of course, this assumed everything would go smoothly, without any accidents.
Following the snake demon, Yang Haoran arrived at a relatively secluded spot in the Stone Forest. The rocks here were not as tall as in other areas, nor were their shapes as bizarre, so very few tourists lingered here.
The snake demon carefully surveyed her surroundings. Yang Haoran didn't disturb her, but waited quietly.
A moment later, the snake demon smiled and said to Yang Haoran, "If I remember correctly, this is the entrance to the sealed Evil Spirit."
All around them were just rocks, no entrance as the snake demon had described. Yang Haoran had noticed this while she was surveying the area.
Of course, not seeing an entrance didn't mean there wasn't one, so Yang Haoran didn't think the snake demon was joking with him.
"That ancient battle sealed this place off, so to see the entrance, we'll have to break open a passage here," the snake demon explained.
Yang Haoran nodded, indicating he understood. Then, he glanced around again, and seeing no one approaching, he waved his hand, setting up a formation capable of confusing human vision.
With this formation in place, people outside it would be unable to see the true situation within the formation for a short time; they would still see rocks, with no difference from before, but it would only be an illusion, not a true presence.
Furthermore, they wouldn't be able to approach the area; upon touching the formation, they would be blocked and unable to proceed further.
This kind of formation was similar in nature to the formation Deng Feng had set up at the Ghost Building, though the formation Deng Feng had created using an array was far more advanced than the one Yang Haoran had just set up.
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