Their composure is downright disgusting!

A few days later.

Endless Void.

Qi Yuan stood in the air, his gaze falling upon a mass of void mist that seemed almost material. Inside, ink-colored clouds rolled, cold and dark; it was the entrance to Killing Life Daoist's Immortal Cave space.

What puzzled him slightly was that he didn't see the figures of Myriad Ages Dao Child and Daozi Zhuang in the vicinity.

Could it be that they had already entered?

Qi Yuan's brows furrowed slightly. Just as he was about to enter the Immortal Cave directly, the thick black mist not far away suddenly churned, and two familiar figures flew out from within.

The two newly appeared lumps... er, no, the two arrivals were the Daozi of Wangu Holy Land, Tu Ruoxu, and his close friend, the Boundless Holy Land's Daozi Zhuang, Zhuang Qingyun.

At this moment, the two's attire had changed greatly. Their entire bodies were wrapped tightly in a layer of earthy yellow cloaks, with bamboo hats of the same material on their heads. Even their hands were covered in earthy yellow gloves; in short, not a single patch of skin was exposed.

If it weren't for the fact that the two hadn't hidden their aura, just looking at this appearance, Qi Yuan would have thought they were two blobs of... well, you know what, that had attained spirit form... "Fellow Daoist Qi, I hope you have been well."

Upon seeing Qi Yuan, Tu Ruoxu immediately took off the bamboo hat on his head and stepped forward to greet him with a calm and composed expression.

Qi Yuan sized up the two in front of him, feeling as if there was a scent in his nose. He couldn't help but show a strange look. "Fellow Daoist Tu, why are you two dressed like this?"

Without waiting for Tu Ruoxu to answer, Zhuang Qingyun also took off his cloak and explained with a proud tone:

"Fellow Daoist Qi might not know, but this is a defensive set Senior Brother Tu specially invented for this exploration, named the Heaven and Earth Black Yellow Set."

"This treasure not only conceals one's aura, but it's also impervious to blades, water, and fire. More importantly, it can easily reflect various malicious curses. It's simply a divine item!"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan couldn't help but feel a sense of respect. "So that's how it is. Fellow Daoist Tu is indeed impressive. I am full of admiration."

Hearing the praise, Tu Ruoxu smiled modestly, but a flash of joy appeared in his eyes. Clearly, he was very satisfied with this masterpiece of his:

"The Heaven and Earth Black Yellow Cover was inspired by a Primordial classic Tu obtained, and I requested dozens of Artifact Refining Great Masters from the Holy Land to spend years of effort to forge it."

"Although there are still many flaws, it should be enough to handle the current situation. It just so happens that our Wangu Holy Land forged three prototype sets; this set is for Fellow Daoist Qi."

As he spoke, he took out another 'Heaven and Earth Black Yellow Cover' from his storage bracelet and handed it to Qi Yuan.

Looking at this poop-yellow equipment, Qi Yuan felt somewhat repulsed, but since it was a kind gesture, he had to pinch his nose and reach out to take it.

Meeting the expectant gazes of the other two, he suppressed his discomfort and reluctantly put the thing on.

With the strength of Wangu Holy Land, defensive equipment specially forged for their own Daozi couldn't be bad. It was at least a Magic Treasure-level Sharp Weapon for defense. Aside from its ugly appearance, its practicality was quite good.

Anyway, he couldn't see it himself while wearing it; as long as he wasn't embarrassed, it was others who would be disgusted... After silently convincing himself, Qi Yuan cupped his hands to Tu Ruoxu in thanks:

"Thank you for your generous gift, Fellow Daoist Tu. You have indeed thought of everything."

"Fellow Daoist Qi, there's no need to be polite. We are all of the same path; it is only right to share what we have and help each other."

Tu Ruoxu waved his hand dismissively, then took out a jade bottle from his robes. "With the Heaven and Earth Black Yellow Cover, we can already ignore most of the mechanisms in the Immortal Cave, but there's no guarantee there won't be toxins inside."

"Inside the bottle are three Top-grade Antidote Pills. By keeping one in your mouth, you can be immune to all poisons for seven days."

As he spoke, he pulled out three strangely shaped horn-like items from somewhere:

"Also, the Immortal Caves of Tribulation Passing Realm Cultivators are often vast. To search them quickly, it's sometimes inevitable to split up. The heavenly secrets inside the Immortal Cave are chaotic, and ordinary communication talismans might not work."

"This is a Sound-Amplifying Conch I specially designed. Just speak into this conch, and your voice will immediately be amplified many times. Even people thousands of miles away can hear it clearly."

"We'll each have one to avoid losing contact or getting separated..."

"This is the Mind's Eye Talisman. Stick it on your back, and you can see what's behind you without turning around, preventing sneak attacks."

"This is a Flash Stick. It can emit strong light even in places without any Spiritual Qi."

"This is..."

Qi Yuan's mouth hung slightly open as he stared blankly at Tu Ruoxu pulling out one strange item after another from his storage bracelet, feeling as if his eyes were being opened to a new world.

What was even more impressive was that every new item this guy brought out had an unexpected use and could even save a life at a critical moment. He was so prudent it was almost disgusting!

Zhuang Qingyun on the side also looked at Tu Ruoxu with a face full of admiration, praising him:

"Senior Brother Tu is exceptionally wise and both brave and strategic. You are truly a role model for our generation. Following you, this little brother's life is as good as safe!"

Finally.

After a round of extremely meticulous preparation and checking everything several times, the three fully armed men cautiously entered the void mist.

Soon, three blood-red gates appeared ahead.

These three gates stood quietly in the void. Both in size and the patterns carved upon them, they were identical, with no difference at all.

The open gates were shrouded in thick mist, making it impossible to see the situation inside. Accompanied by wisps of a bloody scent, they gave off a hair-raising, eerie feeling.

The three looked at each other and stopped in front of the three gates simultaneously.

Zhuang Qingyun frowned and said with a solemn expression:

"It seems only one of these doors is safe, while the other two likely hide great horrors behind them. If we choose wrong, not only will we fail to enter the Grotto-Heaven, but we'll also face immense danger."

"Fellow Daoists, which one should we actually choose?"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan, who possessed Killing Life Daoist's memories, shook his head. Just as he was about to announce the correct answer, he saw Tu Ruoxu smile calmly and say with composure:

"Killing Life Daoist is a grand figure of the Demonic Path with a treacherous mind and the cunning of a fox. How could he possibly set the entrance to his Immortal Cave in such a conspicuous place?"

"If I'm not mistaken, these three gates are merely smokescreens. They are all fake. If one were foolish enough to choose one and rush in, it would only lead to a dead end."

After saying that, he bypassed the three gates without hesitation and flew deeper into the mist.

Looking at the confident back in front of him, Qi Yuan couldn't help but see him in a new light.

These three gates were indeed decoys set by Killing Life Daoist to confuse enemies. Many powerful Blood Fiends were reared behind the doors; a Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator entering would definitely have no chance of survival.

I must say, this Myriad Ages Dao Child really has some tricks up his sleeve!