Just then, the group had almost dug up all the materials in the open space, leaving only some scattered scraps.

Seeing that everyone had gathered enough, Yuan Zhexian looked around and, seeing that everyone had taken what they needed, said, "Alright, everyone has had a good haul, so we should continue on our way."

Everyone nodded in agreement and followed Yuan Zhexian forward.

Throughout the journey, everyone remained silent, focusing solely on their travel.

They didn't know how long they had walked, but gradually, they sensed a strange energy fluctuation coming from afar.

The energy fluctuation was initially very weak, but it gradually became stronger as the group went deeper.

The further they went in, the more they felt as if an invisible force was pressing down on their bodies, making them feel increasingly heavy.

Yuan Zhexian was secretly surprised. He found that the energy had a relatively small effect on him, almost negligible.

However, Shen Gong, standing to the side, seemed completely unaffected by this energy, continuing to walk as usual.

Upon seeing this, Yuan Zhexian couldn't help but feel puzzled, so he asked Shen Gong, "Shen Gong, can you sense the presence of this energy?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Gong shook his head blankly, his face showing a puzzled expression.

Seeing this, Yuan Zhexian became even more puzzled.

To find out what was going on, he decided to keep going and investigate.

The group persevered under immense pressure.

They didn't know how much time had passed, but finally, they arrived outside a cave.

Yuan Zhexian stood at the cave entrance, his brows slightly furrowed. He could clearly feel the powerful energy continuously surging out from inside the cave.

His gaze was fixed on the depths of the dark cave, as if he could pierce through the darkness to see the secrets hidden within.

Without the slightest hesitation, Yuan Zhexian resolutely stepped forward and entered the mysterious cave.

Seeing this, Yuan Shifang and the others were somewhat uneasy, but they gritted their teeth and resisted the pressure, following closely in Yuan Zhexian's footsteps as they entered the cave together.

The cave is not very large, only about 100 meters in length and width.

However, within this limited space, a chilling pressure permeated the air.

The group moved forward slowly and finally found a corpse in the center of the cave, a corpse that had been dead for who knows how many years.

The corpse sat cross-legged, lying there quietly, as if it had become one with the cave.

Yuan Zhexian stared at the corpse, secretly marveling at it.

He discovered that the intense pressure was emanating from the corpse.

As they drew closer to the corpse, the pressure grew heavier, making it difficult to breathe.

When the group got to within a few steps of the corpse, they finally got a clear look at the entire body.

The corpse had already turned to bones. Although it was impossible to determine the exact time of death, the crystal-clear bones, like jade, emitted a faint white light, which made people turn their heads.

Even more striking is that half of a rusty stone sword was stuck above the chest cavity of this corpse.

The stone sword was clearly an extremely ancient artifact, with the marks of time deeply etched upon it.

As everyone stared at the corpse and the broken stone sword, Yuan Zhexian suddenly noticed that Shen Gong's body had begun to tremble violently.

Yuan Shifang looked at Shen Gong, whose eyes were empty and lifeless, as if he had lost his soul.

His facial expressions were even more unpredictable, sometimes showing anger, sometimes resentment, and sometimes filled with murderous intent.

Yuan Shifang was somewhat worried. He reached out and gently shook Shen Gong's body, but Shen Gong did not react at all, and his body continued to tremble.

Just then, Yuan Zhexian suddenly extended a finger, the tip of which shimmered with a faint light.

Although this light appears faint, the power it contains is the power of eternity (the power of the Great Dao).

Yuan Zhexian gently tapped Shen Gong's forehead with his finger and softly uttered, "Wake up!"

With this soft shout, Shen Gong's body trembled violently. His trembling gradually stopped, and his eyes began to brighten, as if he were waking up from a nightmare.

Seeing that Shen Gong had finally returned to normal, Yuan Zhexian quickly asked, "Shen Gong, what happened to you? What happened?"

Shen Gong's face showed a complicated expression. He hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke up and explained, "Divine Child, do you know the identity of this corpse?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhexian shook his head, indicating that he did not know.

Shen Gong took a deep breath and continued, "This corpse is actually the body of the previous one who suffered calamity!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhexian was slightly startled.

He recalled what the Tenth Ancestor had once said, and then said, "During the era of the Emperor's Fall, there was once a Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm expert with a body of calamity."

"Even the strongest experts at the Immortal Emperor realm were very wary of it at the time."

Upon hearing this, Shen Gong nodded without hesitation and replied, "That's right, Divine Child, he is the one with the calamity body who is at the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned and speechless, finding it hard to believe. Even Yuan Zhexian couldn't help but show a look of astonishment.

After all, the era of the fall of the emperor is too far removed from the present day, and many related events have become legends.

Yuan Zhexian stared at the corpse, his face full of surprise, and said, "It's really unexpected that he is actually the Quasi-Immortal Emperor with the Calamity Body from the era of the Fallen Emperor!"

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