Chapter 53 Underground Palace Ruins (Please read on, please vote!)

"Send down a 'Firefly Gu' to investigate."

"yes---"

With the group temporarily halted, Liu Jinxian finally had some free time and asked Wang Yu, "Junior Brother Wang, what are your thoughts on the underground of Xuan Gu Mountain?"

"I am not talented enough to even be a fraction of Senior Sister Liu's abilities, so it is best not to say anything."

"Heh, you do have some self-awareness, a mere fifth level of Qi Refining..."

"Shut up!"

Liu Jinxian glared at the disciple with a cold look, and the disciple immediately fell silent, not daring to speak again.

Wang Yu didn't care. The news that he had left Gu Zhengshun and joined Liu Jinxian had already spread during the five months of waiting for the flowers to bloom.

Without revealing the truth, there were quite a few senior brothers who were jealous of him getting two layers of top-quality bone wood forest, and some minor quarrels and disputes made it difficult to get interested.

"I'm back—"

Skipping over the minor incident, as the firefly-like Gu with its lit rear end returned, the disciple spoke up.

"Senior Sister Liu, below is an underground passage that resembles a mine tunnel. We don't know exactly where it leads, but it seems to go north, deep into the endless ice plains."

"Alright, get out of here."

As soon as the order was given, everyone jumped into the bottomless, dark pit, counting silently in their minds. Upon landing, Wang Yu immediately judged the height of the pit.

At around 1,300 meters, if he were to use a flying artifact, he could reach the top in just five breaths. The underground temperature was low and the wind was biting, but for him, it was like entering his home turf.

His dark green eyes gleamed faintly, resembling those of a wild beast, and could stare directly into the darkness, causing those observing him in the shadows to harbor some doubts.

"Ma, Xu, Fang Er and the other two will stay here to ensure that the retreat route is unobstructed."

"Su Qingshan, Wang Qiu, Qiu Qing... the five of you will be the vanguard. Use your magical artifacts, be on guard, and do not conserve your spiritual energy."

"yes!"

Liu Jinxian quickly made the arrangements, showing considerable experience. Currently, she had eighteen late-stage Qi Refining cultivators at her disposal: three to stay behind and five to lead the charge. None of these vanguard members were disciples of the Gu Poison Peak.

Instead, they were the elites selected from the scattered disciples holding the Xuan Bone Token before setting off for Xuan Bone Mountain. Their relationships with the disciples were clear at a glance.

Including Wang Yu and Liu Jinxian, there were twelve people in the middle group.

Although Liu Jinxian did not use all her methods in the last battle, she witnessed the power of the second-tier divine power corpse arm and, to some extent, reached a cooperation agreement with him.

That is—to deal with Gu Zhengshun!

This strategy was not Wang Yu's original intention, but rather a matter of going with the flow. After all, he was outnumbered and had no choice but to submit.

Asking him to come along is simply cutting off his escape route.

After submitting your pledge of allegiance, there's no turning back but to follow her to the bitter end. This woman is cunning and scheming; you must be very careful.

"Walk."

As the group proceeded through the cave, the magical artifacts that Su Qingshan and the others summoned, mainly offensive weapons such as swords, spears, and halberds, emitted light under the enhancement of spiritual power, dispelling the darkness.

The irregular stone walls on both sides were covered with numerous scratch marks from sharp claws. In addition to the coldness, there was a faint scent of fermented osmanthus in the air. Wang Yu calmly swallowed a top-grade obstacle-removing pill and obediently followed forward.

About an hour later.

Someone muttered, "The further we go, the colder it gets. Are we heading towards an endless ice field? Are we going against the secrets of Gu Zhengshun?"

Someone chimed in: "I think so too. Since both the Bone Lion and the bee swarm come from underground, why haven't we encountered one... Senior Sister Liu, in all this time?"

At this moment, many people had frost on their hair and between their eyebrows, and thick white breaths escaped from their mouths as they talked, indicating how low the temperature was.

Liu Jinxian disliked the dissenting voices; she preferred to act unilaterally. However, when she was out in the world, she still had to listen to the voices of the people.

"Wait a moment." After saying that, he formed a strange Gu seal.

From the cuffs, collar, and seams of her dress, a large number of centipede-like multi-legged insects were shaken off her thick black hair, creating a human insect nest.

These Gu worms moved with incredible speed, disappearing into the darkness in an instant.

A moment later.

Liu Jinxian suddenly opened her eyes, her face beaming with joy.

"Gentlemen, let's continue forward. We will reach our destination in about ten more miles."

With that in mind, the crowd stopped gossiping and quickened their pace.

They encountered no danger along the way and arrived at the place they had just mentioned.

At the end of the cave passage was a huge underground space, wide and flat, with old jade flooring and indistinct spiritual energy patterns on the jade bricks.

An underground palace complex suddenly came into view, consisting of at least forty or fifty palaces, with steps leading up to the core hall.

Such a scene was blurted out by someone.

"This is... the ruins of an ancient sect. This area must be beneath the endless ice plains, right?!"

"this---"

The dangers of the endless ice plains are known to all.

Even Nascent Soul Ancestors find it difficult to pass through, and the Taihu Spiritual Domain and the Crimson Kite Demon Domain, which are blocked from heading north, are surrounded by the sea on three sides and are also known as the Chaotic Ancient Sea. The monsters in the sea are ferocious and there are natural dangers everywhere. There is also no news from other regions.

The fact that the sect's old site was built beneath the endless ice plains was something these well-connected inner disciples had never heard of before, and they were all shocked when they suddenly saw it.

Wang Yu secretly observed Liu Jinxian and noticed that her eyes first showed surprise, then disappointment, and then a faint joy.

It is clear that his emotional state was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

"Based on this scale, it is at most a sect established by a Core Formation cultivator in ancient times. You should all remain vigilant and not touch anything rashly."

And so, the group continued on their way.

Su Qingshan and the others were also shocked by the underground palace ruins. In their excitement, they no longer paid much attention to Wang Yu.

In any case, this is an immense opportunity for these Qi Refining cultivators, one they cannot afford to miss.

Comparing the two, Wang Yu seemed to be deep in thought.

Liu Jinxian might know the secrets of Xuan Gu Mountain, just like Gu Zhengshun, and even Situ Hong might know them, but not as much as they expected.

Previously, after discovering the effects and yield of the Xuanjing Flower, Wang Yu wondered why, given that this treasure land was surrounded by second-grade high-quality spiritual veins, there were no Foundation Establishment cultivators residing there.

This is unreasonable for demonic cultivators and for any faction.

However, if it was concealed by multiple parties and used as a reward for training mid-to-high-level disciples, then it would make sense.

Even the Xuanjing Flower, no matter how good, is still just a basic resource. With the family background of Liu Jinxian and others, they can manage it by exchanging benefits.

As for the underground palace ruins, Wang Yu preferred that they were recently discovered.

They might even be among the first to enter; that's all possible. A thorough investigation later will reveal the truth. He's also quite interested in this place, wondering if they have the recipe for a top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill.

Before reaching the top of the steps, as the group arrived, octagonal palace lanterns, each with a pale blue glow, were atop the towering dragon pillars on both sides.

It illuminated the entire underground space somewhat.

(End of this chapter)