Above all spirits

Chapter 258 My Incompetent Teammate is Admitted

The two traveled a distance further, and the deathly stillness of the void intensified until finally, apart from the fixed stars, almost no other objects could be seen.

“Brother, we should already be in the tomb area. This void has obviously been deliberately cleared by some kind of force.”

Xiao Li's voice rang out quietly.

"The surrounding rocks and even floating debris have almost all disappeared."

"But with so many stars ahead, we can't possibly search for them one by one."

Gu Yun narrowed his eyes slightly, expanded his soul sense, and after sensing around, just like the feedback he received with his naked eye, it was all deathly silent. He didn't find anything unusual or special, so he shook his head and asked.

"Is there no further prompt from the system?"

"Just like you said, the void has been cleaned up, probably by the Titans who regularly clean this place year after year."

"Naturally, there may also be some methods to conceal the specific location of the imperial tombs."

Xiao Li blurted out, seemingly already aware of this point.

"That's all. The system's prompt was just a general location. We are now within the range of the clues from the Extreme Yang Emperor's Will."

Gu Yun's expression remained unchanged, showing little regret. He had only asked casually and had no high expectations.

After all, if everything were laid out in front of you, it would be against the natural order. This thing is actually similar to fortune telling; it can only give you a rough estimate. You have to figure out the rest of the path yourself. If it really tells you a specific time and minute, then the fortune teller might not even make it through the night, or might even suffer divine punishment and die on the spot.

Although the system is a force beyond the rules, it should still follow some kind of logic.

"Let's go, let's just go into any star and take a look. Drifting around in the void like a headless fly isn't going to work."

"Don't say anything or ask anything. Just stay quiet and follow me. I'll handle everything."

While greeting Xiao Li, Gu Yun also transmitted his voice to Werner.

“Werner, once you’re inside, remember to switch your ability immediately: Stealth. The Titans have immense vitality, so if any of them were stationed here, their presence would be impossible to conceal. But in my perception, this void is completely silent. If what Xiao Li said is true, then they should all be stationed within the Star Barrier.”

"In short, stay alert, pay attention to what's happening, and be adaptable."

Behind Xiao Li's blind spot, a small dark figure quietly peeked out and saluted Gu Yun to indicate that he had received instructions.

And so, the two slowly approached a nearby star.

The surface of this star was enveloped in a thin layer of white radiance, as if wrapped in a transparent veil, from which faint light shone, illuminating the surrounding void.

This must be some kind of barrier set up by the Titans.

Through this radiance, Gu Yun and Xiao Li could vaguely see the dim scene inside the star—a lifeless gray expanse, permeated with an aura of decay and desolation, as if a silent threat, warning them—this place is forbidden to live.

Golden soul power surged forth after a long absence, flowing through his body along special patterns.

"Power: Assimilation".

Gu Yun whispered softly, his palm gently touching the barrier. The surrounding void trembled slightly with his movement, and his whole body began to blur. The assimilation power merged him with almost all the obstacles in the outside world, including the barrier of the stars.

It's been a long time since I've done something like this.

Gu Yun chuckled nostalgically. Although he was a little rusty, his superior abilities made up for it. His face remained calm and composed, without a trace of panic.

On the other hand, Xiao Li, standing beside Gu Yun, felt a surge of unease as he watched Gu Yun's bold move. He could almost see the word "nervous" written on his face. After all, in his understanding, breaking or shielding a barrier required a lot of preparation, using many magical treasures, and doing all sorts of things.

If Gu Yun hadn't told him beforehand to stay quiet, he would definitely have been talking too much now.

Why did they just go straight for the older brother? This... this...

Won't this trigger an alarm?

Won't this trigger any counterattack?

what...

what?

That anxiety vanished in the blink of an eye.

After the light screen rippled like waves.

Nothing happened at all.

There are no dramatic changes in weather, no star warnings, and no deadly traps.

All that remained was the peaceful scene of Gu Yun waving to him from inside the barrier.

At that moment, only two words filled Xiao Li's mind.

Awesome.

It hardened, it hardened, Xiao Li's fist hardened.

You know, this guy in the battle suit said he had 70% of his strength, which means he could also pass through barriers invisibly.

So cool!

Close your eyes and get to work!

however.

Life is so dramatic, with ups and downs followed by more ups and downs.

Xiao Li strode confidently to the barrier, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation.

Just as his hand touched the thin white light barrier, intending to pass through it as if it were nothing and show off, a strong shock suddenly struck. The surface of the barrier flashed red light, as if it had been touched by something, and instantly went from still to violent. Xiao Li was shaken back several steps by this force.

Do you know how much damage those few steps back can do to a "joyful child"? It's like receiving a big box of New Year's gifts, only to find out it contains five years of mock exams and three years of college entrance exams.

Xiao Li's eyes were filled with panic, his heart was pounding, and he could barely speak.

"Big brother?! What...what happened?!"

“I, I, I…”

"It...it..."

Seeing the once peaceful barrier suddenly become as if it had been injected with adrenaline, with red patterns spreading rapidly like flames, the entire void seemed to be shrouded in an invisible pressure.

Xiao Li felt a sudden dizziness, his confidence plummeted, and he stood there blankly, like a child who had done something wrong, completely at a loss. After all, in his mind, this whole thing was his fault.

Gu Yun frowned, a flash of purple flame passing through his eyes, clearly showing a hint of displeasure. However, he did not blame Xiao Li, but instead transmitted his voice to the little black figure.

“Werner, can you explain this? Don’t tell me it’s an ability: Assimilation has failed.”

The little dark figure scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed.

"Well, didn't you just tell me to remember to use my ability: Stealth? So... I subconsciously used it ahead of time."

"That's what I had in mind."

"But this kid was too fast, and I wasn't able to coordinate beforehand."

"Ah ha ha..."

Gu Yun: ...I'm speechless at my teammate's incompetence.