Chapter 75: The Underground City
The opening of that ancient stone gate was like a drop of water being poured into a boiling oil pan, instantly reigniting the atmosphere that had just been frozen by Ye Wuyang's attack from afar!
What Seven-Colored Lotus, what sect feuds—they all seem insignificant in the face of this ancient ruin exuding a vast and boundless aura!
"Ruins! Ancient ruins!"
"Get in first!"
"The opportunity lies within!"
Someone shouted first, and all the cultivators who were still standing, whether they were from the Tianyan Sect, Qingxu Sect, Hehuan Sect, Wanbao Immortal Sect, Bailu Academy, Fantian Sect, or even the few Tianyin Sect disciples who had been standing still, all had bloodshot eyes and rushed towards the open stone door!
All the previous chaos and vigilance were thrown to the back of their minds at this moment; their only thought was to rush in and seize the initiative!
"Form the formation! Go!" Xie Chen reacted quickly, waving his jade fan, and a simple yet stable defensive aura enveloped the Tianyan Sect and Qingxu Sect members: "Stay close to me!"
Without needing to say anything more, Shen Yunzhou swept his sword energy aside, clearing away several Fan Tianzong disciples who were trying to squeeze in front of him.
Ji Qianqiu roared and, like a bull clearing the way, smashed his way through the chaotic crowd.
Chu Yunfan stood protectively on the flanks, and the serene light calmed everyone's minds.
Fang Li was firmly protected in the middle, and she also handed the jade box to Xie Chen so that it would be safer to put it in his storage bag.
Their teamwork was excellent and their strength was formidable; they were the first to rush into the deep passage behind the stone gate!
"The beach landing has begun! Charge! System, high-energy warning ahead! Don't step into a pit as soon as you enter!" Fang Li was both nervous and excited, her heart pounding.
As soon as you enter, a heavy pressure hits you, and the stone steps under your feet are full of cracks and covered with a thick layer of dust.
The stone walls on both sides are covered with blurry ancient murals and unrecognizable characters, emitting faint light, yet containing a lingering spiritual energy that is unsettling.
[Spiritual energy fluctuations are extremely chaotic! This passage is unstable! There's a tiny void crack three steps to the right! Avoid it!]
*Sizzle!*
A black crack, barely perceptible to the naked eye, silently appeared ahead. Xie Chen's pupils contracted, and he quickly pointed with his jade fan: "Move to the left!"
The team instantly shifted three steps to the left, narrowly avoiding the danger.
One of the Wanbao Immortal Sect disciples, rushing too fast, couldn't stop in time. Half of his body grazed the crack, and before he could even scream, that part of his body vanished instantly, as if erased by an eraser! The people behind him were terrified!
boom!
Ji Qianqiu stomped on a seemingly ordinary floor tile, and the ground suddenly lit up with a dazzling golden rune! Several sharp golden light arrows appeared out of thin air and shot towards him! Shen Yunzhou's sword light was like a waterfall, instantly shredding it! Xie Chen slapped down a "Solid Earth Talisman" with his backhand, temporarily stabilizing that area.
Then another gray mist drifted in from ahead, silent and invisible. Wherever it passed, the spiritual light on the cultivators' bodies quickly dimmed – this was the Soul-Devouring Mist!
"Hold your breath! Charge!" Xie Chen shouted. Everyone immediately held their breath and restrained their spiritual power. Ji Qianqiu roared, his blood and qi surging, and he forcefully charged forward despite the erosion of the mist! Fang Li followed closely behind. Her Chaos Dao Foundation was slightly activated, and she quietly devoured and dissolved the small amount of mist that approached, greatly reducing her pressure.
[Host, jump to the right! Yes! There's a pit on the left! Jump! Host, be careful! This ruin looks very old, it's definitely a shoddy construction! The restrictions are as broken as a sieve, leaking wherever you point!] The system was desperately analyzing the chaotic spiritual energy flow in front of it, and occasionally muttering a few words.
Xie Chen also spoke very quickly, constantly giving instructions.
"Dow! Restriction Light Arrow!"
"Come with me! There are fewer cracks here!"
Shen Yunzhou's sword sheath continuously struck, parried, blocked, and deflected all the dangerous restrictive attacks that came his way.
Ji Qianqiu was responsible for punching the strange insects that occasionally darted out of the mist.
Chu Yunfan kept a close eye on everyone's condition. If anyone inhaled too much mist, causing their spiritual energy to become stagnant, or was scratched by the aftershocks of the restriction, he would immediately use the Mind Cleansing Technique and the Healing Technique.
Fang Li wasn't idle either. Her chaotic spiritual power seemed exceptionally sensitive in this environment, allowing her to sense points of abnormal spiritual energy convergence in advance. She kept reminding people, "The spiritual energy ahead is wrong; there might be a problem!"
"Right side is safe!"
Their pace inevitably slowed down, but thanks to their excellent teamwork and strong individual abilities, they continued to move forward steadily and with difficulty.
People from other sects weren't so lucky.
The Soul-Devouring Mist severely interfered with their perception, and the remaining restrictions and void rifts were even more difficult to defend against.
Screams and angry shouts continued to come from behind the thick fog, indicating that there were already casualties.
The giggles of some Hehuan Sect disciples could no longer be heard, only panicked gasps remained. Wanbao Immortal Sect used talismans to clear a path, but several times they accidentally triggered even more troublesome restrictions, causing chaos and confusion.
Fan Tianzong, relying on his thick skin and tough flesh, charged forward, but instead crashed into several void rifts, suffering considerable losses.
Bailu Academy attempted to stabilize the passage using the power of words, but with little success.
The disciples of the Tianyin Sect remained silent, but strange sound waves surrounded them, which seemed to repel the fog and interference to some extent. Although they were not the fastest, they appeared quite composed.
"This isn't a treasure hunt, it's like an upgraded version of a haunted house!" Fang Li thought to herself as she dodged a petrifying beam of light that suddenly fell from above.
[Host, focus! There's a spiritual energy reaction indicating something good is coming from the right front! But there's a big guy next to it... like a sleeping guardian puppet? Go around it! Go around it!] The system shouted.
Outside the secret realm, the elders of various sects stood solemnly before the water mirror.
The images on the water mirror became blurry due to the powerful restrictions inside the ruins. Only the various colored dots could be seen, representing the general movements of the teams as they struggled through the passage. Occasionally, a dot would suddenly dim, causing the elders of the corresponding sects to look extremely grim.
The unclear image only added to the sense of unknown fear and anxiety.
"What's the situation inside?"
"I can't see clearly!"
"Such powerful restriction interference!"
"The casualties are considerable..."
Master Qingxuan clenched his fists nervously, his eyes fixed on the few points of light representing the disciples of the Tianyan Sect.
Mu Changchun stroked his beard and frowned.
Hua Qianmei's face was gloomy, and the light spots of the Hehuan Sect seemed to have dimmed a few times.
Shi Potian also clenched his fist.
Jin Buhuan and Fang Zhengyan stared intently at the spot of light where their disciple was located.
Yun Miaomiao stared intently at the steadily moving light spot of the Tianyin Sect disciple, her eyes sparkling with wonder.
After an unknown amount of time, the Tianyan Sect team broke through the last thick layer of Soul-Devouring Mist, and the oppressive feeling ahead suddenly eased!
Suddenly, everything became clear!
As far as the eye can see, there is a vast expanse of magnificent ruins! The broken walls and rubble stretch endlessly, and one can still vaguely discern the outlines of the former streets, houses, and even tall palaces.
The architectural style is ancient and unique, unlike any style found in contemporary architecture.
Many dilapidated building materials themselves emit a faint, varied, and spiritual glow.
Further away, deep within the ruins, a powerful and chilling pressure emanates like waves, foreshadowing the presence of something extraordinary there!
They were the first to arrive at this ancient underground city that had been silent for countless years!
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