Though Luo Yu was shocked by the scene before him, he remained vigilant for any signs of danger around him.
At the sound of strange noises coming from the bottom of the deep pit, all the spiritual power within his body suddenly started to circulate rapidly, and he pushed his Eyes that Break Delusion to the limit, probing downwards.
Since the other party had already spotted him, there was no need to fear alerting them further.
In fact, what he feared was an unknown enemy lurking in the dark, taking him by surprise like Sixth did; as for an enemy that leapt out at him, if he couldn't beat them, couldn't he still escape?
The suppression of power by the heavens and the earth was actually most favorable for someone like him who had not reached the realm beyond the First Rank Summit.
For those ancient beings that had awakened from antiquity, it was the most painful, because no matter how formidable their strength, they could not demonstrate power beyond the First Rank Summit.
But a First Rank Summit was not the same as another First Rank Summit, and Luo Yu retained a certain level of awe and caution.
At this moment, even though Luo Yu was a kilometer away, he could see clearly what was inside the deep pit.
Inside the pit were bronze chains everywhere, binding four huge and strange beasts, their bodies covered in black Scales, looking ugly and ferocious.
Their bodies were covered in a black, viscous liquid that innately made one feel disgust and fear.
One looked like a ferocious tiger, another like a giant bird, while the other two were a giant turtle and a huge python.
Each beast was at least nearly a hundred meters in size, and with his experience of dealing with Lord Black Tiger, Luo Yu suspected their sizes were suppressed; they might be even larger in reality.
He could vaguely see dry, dark red bloodstains around the mouths of the four ferocious beasts, and without asking, he knew that the sudden deaths of the other ferocious beasts above must be their doing.
Luo Yu said Emperor Qin Shi Huang's left behind traps would definitely not be this malicious.
But he was somewhat speechless in his heart.
Wasn't Emperor Qin Shi Huang historically known for his decisive killings? Why did he always leave such evil creatures for later generations? Wouldn't it have been better to eradicate them?
Wait a minute!
He suddenly thought of something. Maybe Lord Black Tiger was given a chance out of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's kindness. Could these four beasts have been creatures that Emperor Qin Shi Huang couldn't kill, so he could only seal them away?
"Human child, come here. Let grandpa take just one bite, just one." The Gigantic Tiger with black liquid flowing all over its body opened its big mouth, which seemed like it had countless tentacles inside, looking very strange.
Luo Yu's hair stood on end. He had seen monsters before, be they shikigami of Japanese Onmyoji or ferocious beasts from the outside world, but never anything as nefarious as this.
It was as if they had mutated.
Just one bite?
That big mouth could easily bite and kill thousands of people in a single gulp, are you freaking joking with me, trying to make me laugh?
The Giant Turtle also spoke, its voice violent yet lazy: "Your Uncle Turtle doesn't want to move, you come over here, into my mouth."
The other two beasts also spoke in turn, their words arrogant, not taking Luo Yu, the young intruder, seriously at all.
In their eyes, it seemed that anyone who came was only fit to be their food.
Luo Yu did not respond to them, but used this empty moment to survey everything around him and memorized it.
A massive throne, nine hundred and ninety-nine Terracotta Soldiers and besides that, there was nothing else, unless there was something at the bottom of this deep pit.
Assured that there was no possibility of anything else launching a surprise attack, Luo Yu pondered how to deal with these four beasts.
It didn't take much to know they were four big villains.
Luo Yu feigned weakness and asked, "Esteemed lords, this junior has entered this place by mistake. If I have offended you, please forgive me."
"May I know the distinguished origins of the four lords?"
The Black Python uttered a light exclamation: "Tsk, you've got quite the eye, kid, to be able to see us from so far away."
"Interesting, I am Azure Dragon."
"Grandpa is the White Tiger (sacred beast)." The Gigantic Tiger spoke.
"I am Xuanwu (Black Tortoise)."
The Black Giant Bird also spoke up, "I am the Zhuque (Vermilion Bird), you little one should hurry over to pay your respects."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yu nearly lost his composure, twitching at the corners of his mouth, repeatedly scrutinizing the eerie four creatures below.
This didn't look like any sacred beast at all.
The Azure Dragon wasn't azure, the White Tiger wasn't white, the Zhuque was ghostly, the Xuanwu looked lifeless.
What exactly had Emperor Qin Shi Huang left behind?
"Are you four lords the sacred beasts said to preside over the four directions in legends?" Luo Yu stalled for time, trying to gather as much information as possible.
It wouldn't be too late to make a move after knowing both the enemy and oneself.
"That's right."
"Do not be afraid, young one. We have only been possessed by external demons, and now we appear a bit disheveled, just come down and let us have a proper look at you," said the Black Python, voicing a hearty laugh.
A bit disheveled?
You're almost completely mutated, and that's just a bit disheveled?
Moreover, Luo Yu felt his intelligence was being insulted. You were just shouting about wanting to eat me, and now you're trying to trick me into coming down?
He thought that the intelligence of these four beasts might indeed not be quite normal.
"I... I'm a bit scared," Luo Yu acted fearful and continued, "May I ask the esteemed lords, what is this place? This throne, these terracotta soldiers, and why are you four here?"
The four beasts underground suddenly let out a cold laugh.
"You kid just barged into this place and still don't know where it lies?"
"Alright, stop faking. Since you've entered this space, don't expect to have a chance to escape."
"How many years has it been, old buddies, how many years have we not eaten human flesh? A Qi Refiner's flavor is quite delicious."
"This kid isn't a Qi Refiner, but he's sure a lot better than those worthless creatures we had before."