Chapter 822 - 823: The Demon Lord Arrives
This is the mountain summit. The summit here is barren, completely devoid of grass and trees, as if it had been tidied up, appearing very neat and clean.
Moreover, the barren summit seems to be covered by two huge stone slabs, somewhat weathered, with layers of stone skin on top.
"It seems this is the place."
Old Master Lin said.
"Grandpa, how do we open it?"
Looking at the huge stone slab beneath his feet, Lin Kuang asked with some curiosity.
"I don’t know about that either. Let’s look around, there should be some clues."
After thinking for a moment, Old Master Lin said.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded and carefully searched the stone slab.
After clearing away this layer of stone skin, there were two slots about an inch wide on either side of the stone gate, looking very neat, as if they had been polished.
At this moment, the Nameless Elder and Diwu Baiyu arrived. Although the Nameless Elder had not fully recovered, he had mostly regained his strength.
"These two slots are it. Insert two swords into them, and it should open."
Looking at the two slots, the Nameless Elder said.
Upon hearing this, Lin Kuang and Gongsun Zhan nodded, drew the two swords from their bodies, and inserted them into the slots.
As the two swords were placed into the slots, one side suddenly rose, a booming sound resonating beneath everyone’s feet, startling them to quickly step back and carefully watch the scene before them.
The booming sound continued as the two huge stone slabs slowly opened, revealing a two-meter-wide gap in the center.
At the gap, a long passageway was exposed, fully constructed with cement, with stone steps extending all the way to the bottom of the passage.
"It’s open! Everyone, be careful, let’s go in!"
Seeing the passage open, the Nameless Elder said with some excitement.
Just at that moment, an anomaly occurred; a figure rushed quickly out, and before everyone could react, the figure dashed into the passage.
"Thank you all for opening the treasure gate for me. I shall go ahead."
A man’s voice echoed as the person’s figure disappeared from everyone’s sight.
Upon seeing this, everyone’s expression changed, especially the Nameless Elder!
"Not good, the Demon Lord is here, let’s get in quickly!"
Shouting, the Nameless Elder rushed in directly.
Upon seeing this, Old Master Lin, Nangong Wentian, Zhantai Zhuo, and Diwu Baile followed in succession.
At the same time, Gongsun Jue, Tian Wujing, Lin Kuang, and Gongsun Zhan also quickly followed in.
This stone step passage is very long, reaching the underground passage, about thirty to forty meters deep.
When everyone’s feet touched the ground, all their expressions changed because before them were entrance after entrance!
There were seven entrances, which made everyone’s expression turn grave.
"What’s going on here?"
Zhantai Zhuo frowned and asked, looking at the situation.
"It seems this is a labyrinth. Only by getting through this labyrinth can we obtain the treasure.
If I’m not mistaken, the predecessors probably set up this labyrinth as a precaution, fearing the treasure might fall into the hands of evildoers!"
Seeing the situation before them, the Nameless Elder said.
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but nod; the Nameless Elder’s words made much sense, it was indeed very likely.
"How about this, seven Five Energies Towards The Origin masters go in with people, each entering an entrance, how about it?"
After thinking for a moment, the Nameless Elder suggested.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded, finally deciding that the Nameless Elder would take Lin Kuang and Gongsun Zhan, while the rest of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top experts each followed a Five Energies Towards The Origin master.
After all, the Nameless Elder is the strongest. With Lin Kuang and Gongsun Zhan following the Nameless Elder, everyone felt assured.
"Alright, it’s decided. Let’s go."
The Nameless Elder said, leading Lin Kuang and Gongsun Zhan casually into a passage.
Upon seeing this, Old Master Lin, Nangong Wentian, Zhantai Zhuo, Diwu Baiyu, Tian Wujing, and Gongsun Jue did the same, each leading a Three Flowers Gathering at the Top expert into a passage.
"You two follow behind me, be careful, there might be dangers inside."
Shielding Lin Kuang and Gongsun Zhan behind him, the Nameless Elder said.
Hearing this, Lin Kuang and Gongsun Zhan nodded, following the Nameless Elder carefully.
Their pace was neither too fast nor too slow, cautiously making their way inside.
This passage winds and bends, sometimes straight, sometimes turning left, sometimes turning right, winding and endless.
"How far does this passage go? We’ve been walking so long and still haven’t reached the end?"
Gongsun Zhan frowned and said.
"Let’s keep going, no one knows exactly how far it goes, but we’ll reach the end eventually."
The Nameless Elder said calmly, leading them forward.
Lin Kuang remained silent, his perception fully activated, but his powerful perception could only sense a range of five meters, anything more was beyond his senses.
Because within this passage, Lin Kuang’s perception was completely suppressed, covering five meters was the limit.
Lin Kuang frowned, this place gave him a bad feeling, a peculiar feeling that something was off.
"Elder, Brother Gongsun, wait a moment."
At this moment, Lin Kuang suddenly spoke.
Upon hearing this, the Nameless Elder and Gongsun Zhan paused briefly but quickly stopped.
"What is it, Lin Kuang?"
Looking at Lin Kuang, the Nameless Elder asked puzzledly.
Gongsun Zhan also looked at Lin Kuang in confusion, not understanding why Lin Kuang had stopped them.
"Elder, Brother Gongsun, something’s not right, let’s try stepping back together."
Lin Kuang said, frowning.
Upon hearing this, the Nameless Elder and Gongsun Zhan were once again puzzled, but they followed Lin Kuang and stepped back.
After retreating ten meters or so, Lin Kuang’s expression completely changed.
"Elder, Brother Gongsun, did you notice that just now, when we came, it was a left turn.
And when we came back, it should have been a right turn, but strangely enough, it’s still a right turn when we return!"
Looking at the Nameless Elder and Gongsun Zhan, Lin Kuang spoke gravely.
Upon hearing this, the Nameless Elder paused slightly, a contemplative look in his eyes, he hadn’t noticed before.
"Let’s walk it again, now remember it’s a left turn."
Saying this, Lin Kuang led the Nameless Elder and Gongsun Zhan forward another ten meters or so.
Then, the three of them retraced their steps, and sure enough, as Lin Kuang said, it was still a left turn when they came back!
"Elder, Brother Gongsun, did you notice this time?"
Looking at the Nameless Elder and Gongsun Zhan beside him, Lin Kuang said gravely.
Upon hearing this, the Nameless Elder and Gongsun Zhan also nodded with a grave expression.