I Truly Am The Villian Chapter 2651 - 2650: The Firmament's Genetic Black Line, Marketplace Street within White Bone Ridge

The Two-headed Bear also naturally saw what the Divine Soul was planning at the first moment.

His face changed drastically.

After all, the scene of Qingsong Daoist being seized just now was still echoing in his mind.

He absolutely did not want to follow in Qingsong Daoist's footsteps—Divine Soul shattered, body dead, Dao extinguished.

Precisely because of this, he didn't even know where the strength came from. With a furious roar, he forced himself to flee in the direction where Xu Zimei was.

He even managed to dodge several of that Divine Soul's attacks.

You could say it was a bit like a final flare of life before death.

The immense terror between life and death drove him to use every bit of strength in his body, which was why he could explode with such potential.

Seeing that he couldn't possess the Two-headed Bear, this Divine Soul was extremely enraged.

He gave a low shout.

"This king will remember you lot. Just you wait—as long as you pests still exist, I will never let this rest."

After saying this, the Divine Soul glanced at Xu Zimei with clear apprehension.

He didn't dare press forward anymore and actually fled in the opposite direction.

After all, in his eyes, Xu Zimei's strength was still far too great.

If he tried to force a Soul Transfer, he might not meet any good end; he might not even be able to preserve his own Divine Soul.

Seeing this Divine Soul about to leave, Xu Zimei didn't give chase, even deliberately letting the other side go.

Because in Xu Zimei's view, this Divine Soul didn't seem like a simple eldritch being.

Instead, it was a very special kind of existence.

But as for the specifics, he couldn't quite put it into words.

"Don't hound a cornered foe," Qiu Baiyin clearly approved of Xu Zimei's way of handling it.

As for the Two-headed Bear and You Jin, the two of them naturally no longer dared to keep chasing.

If Xu Zimei hadn't acted just now…

They would probably have met a grim fate.

This was the equivalent of walking once through the gates of hell.

"Many thanks, Daoist friend, for lending a hand," the Two-headed Bear and the other hurriedly expressed their gratitude.

Xu Zimei waved his hand slightly.

And beside him, Qiu Baiyin began to speak.

"You two are still too reckless."

"Qingsong Daoist's death is precisely because he had no reverence for these Heavenly Burial Grounds."

"From here on, listen to me. We'll all head straight for the Dragon God Temple, and don't stir up any more trouble along the way."

"No matter what treasure it is, even if you get your hands on it, you won't live long enough to enjoy it."

If he had said these words just now, everyone might have scoffed at them.

But after the incident with Qingsong Daoist, at this moment the Two-headed Bear and You Jin were practically scared out of their wits.

The two of them nodded quickly.

They were both newcomers to these Heavenly Burial Grounds, lacking any real understanding of the place.

Now that they had seen the danger, and heard Qiu Baiyin's words, they no longer dared to harbor even half a thought of their own.

"Daoist friend's strength is immense. You just lent us your aid, and we are endlessly grateful."

Qiu Baiyin looked toward Xu Zimei.

Smiling, he said, "The journey ahead is not exactly far, but there is still some distance.

If there's anything lacking in my guidance, Daoist friend, just instruct me as you see fit."

Qiu Baiyin's surface manners were very well done.

Even though he had been unmoved just now and hadn't stepped in to help.

At this moment he appeared extremely warm and earnest.

Furthermore, Xu Zimei also noticed…

Back outside, when Qiu Baiyin spoke with him, there had been a measure of fear in his attitude.

But once they entered the Heavenly Burial Grounds…

Qiu Baiyin's tone toward him became much more casual.

As if he was no longer afraid of a powerhouse of Xu Zimei's level.

This struck Xu Zimei as rather interesting.

He didn't know what Qiu Baiyin was relying on, or what schemes he held in his heart.

None of that mattered.

Because those schemes would eventually reveal themselves later on.

And such plotting, in the face of absolute strength, was laughable.

Once that Divine Soul left, everyone became a bit more cautious.

Afraid that the Divine Soul might come back for revenge at any moment.

Or that other eldritch entities might appear.

Especially the Two-headed Bear and You Jin—now they were jumpy at the slightest rustle, seeing enemies in every shadow.

But no matter what, they had already come into the Heavenly Burial Grounds.

Leaving at this point was already impossible.

You had to understand, this place was not somewhere you could just leave because you wanted to.

According to the rules of the Heavenly Burial Grounds, everyone who enters must at least slay one eldritch being before they can leave.

Otherwise, they will be trapped here forever, never to escape.

As they moved forward along the path…

Xu Zimei asked, "That Divine Soul just now shouldn't count as an eldritch being, right?"

"It doesn't," Qiu Baiyin shook his head.

He said, "The eldritch ones here all abide by rules; they don't just start killing the moment they appear."

"As long as you don't violate the rules, they won't kill."

They continued onward. After walking for an hour, they still hadn't left White Bone Ridge.

But halfway along, everyone heard waves of weeping.

It sounded like some woman crying.

The sound stirred a sense of wistfulness in those who heard it.

Everyone exchanged glances.

If this were outside, they might very well have gone to take a look.

But in here, none of them wanted to court trouble.

"Move quickly," Qiu Baiyin said with a frown.

Everyone hastened their pace.

Xu Zimei lifted his head to look at the sky of these Heavenly Burial Grounds.

He saw that the sky was a dull gray, with no sun or moon to be seen.

There wasn't even any trace of blue sky or white clouds.

In that gray firmament, a single black line ran straight up to the edge of the heavens.

Then it spread onward, disappearing at the ends of heaven and earth.

"What is that black line?" Xu Zimei couldn't help asking.

"No idea," Qiu Baiyin said.

"In the past, some people followed the black line, seeking its source.

But the source seems to lie in the depths of the Heavenly Burial Grounds, and no one who entered that place has ever come out alive."

"Not a single person?" Xu Zimei asked in surprise.

Qiu Baiyin shook his head with certainty.

"No matter how powerful, anyone who enters the depths never appears again."

"So what we're exploring now in the Heavenly Burial Grounds is actually just the outer ring."

"That black line is also a kind of gene," Zhou Yanjun, at the side, spoke up then.

His words left Qiu Baiyin somewhat surprised.

"Daoist friend, it seems your research into the gene path of the Old Universe runs deep."

He didn't suspect that Zhou Yanjun was someone from the Old Universe.

It was just that, in these times, many people studied the Heavenly Burial Grounds, but very few truly produced anything of substance.

Zhou Yanjun merely smiled and shook his head.

He said, "It's only occasional research; it can't be called profound, but I know a thing or two."

He then shifted the topic back to the black line.

He said, "It's just that the genes within it are very strange, as if they're nurturing something."

"But as for the specifics, we'd have to see the source to know."

"You two Daoist friends had better not take risks. Those depths are a land of no one—don't ever think about exploring inside."

Qiu Baiyin offered a word of advice.

He said, "Right now, what matters most is to get to the Dragon God Temple as quickly as possible."

Just as they were talking, the sobbing of that woman from before gradually subsided.

But before anyone could relax and breathe a sigh of relief, the road ahead suddenly changed.

A gust of mist swept past.

On the road ahead, a bustling marketplace street appeared.