My understanding is incredible: I gained enlightenment and immortality in the Kunlun Demon Kingdom

And so, in the darkness and unease, the two continued onward, with an indescribable warmth and strength hidden beneath the tense atmosphere.

Although unknown dangers lurked at every turn, under Chen Ze's guidance, Tian Siyao became increasingly convinced that they would eventually find a way out.

During this process, the interaction between the two not only deepened their understanding of each other, but also brought them closer together.

Tian Siyao knew that no matter what difficulties and dangers they might encounter next, she was willing to face them together with Chen Ze.

After Chen Ze pushed open the huge metal door, a dim light greeted him, breaking the original gloomy atmosphere.

The room was extremely spacious, but it was filled with an indescribable sense of oppression.

The walls are covered with ancient murals, the images of which are blurry but exude an eerie atmosphere.

"Where is this place?" Tian Siyao gripped the jade sword tightly in her hand, her purple eyes filled with vigilance.

Chen Ze took a deep breath, and the multicolored pagoda in his hand emitted a soft light, illuminating what lay ahead of them.

"I don't know, but judging from these murals, it seems to be some kind of sacrificial site." Tian Siyao walked to a mural, touched it lightly, and felt a cold air coming through her fingertips.

Do you think there might be some kind of trap here?

Chen Ze considered for a moment, "It's hard to say, but I can use the Five-Colored Pagoda to investigate." After saying that, he placed the pagoda in his palm and began to chant a spell.

The light on the tower gradually intensified, as if it were resonating with the surrounding environment.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out: "No need to worry, there are no traps here." The two turned around and saw a shadow slowly emerging from the darkness.

"Who are you?" Chen Ze asked nervously, while the light from the multicolored tower became even brighter, as if it were ready to deal with any unforeseen events at any moment.

The shadow gradually stepped into the light, revealing its true form: a man, but his face was somewhat eerie, as if he did not belong to this world.
"My name is Mo Fei, and I'm the guard here," the man said calmly, then looked at the multicolored pagoda in Chen Ze's hand. "A very nice magical artifact, but it's not very useful here."

Tian Siyao frowned, then recited a mantra to clear her mind. She immediately felt a cool sensation in her heart, as if it could cleanse her mind of all distractions.

"Why are you here? What is there worth guarding here?"

Mo Fei smiled slightly and said, "If you'd like, you can find the answer to this question yourselves. Everything here is open."

Chen Ze and Tian Siyao exchanged a glance, both seeing the doubt and wariness in each other's eyes.

Although their words were calm, both of them understood that in such an unknown place, no amount of caution was excessive.

Chen Ze ultimately decided: "We will continue on, but we hope you won't do anything to displease us."

Mo Fei smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm just a guard. I won't stop anyone from exploring the secrets here."

The two slowly walked into a deeper area. Tian Siyao silently recited the Gentle Breeze Incantation, and a gentle breeze immediately surrounded her and Chen Ze, as if offering them some comfort in the face of the unknown.

The lighting in this underground palace creates a dark and mysterious atmosphere, as if history and the unknown converge at this moment.

Chen Ze took light steps, his eyes fixed on a piece of parchment.

Tian Siyao, standing beside him, was the same. She held a jade sword, the magical artifact shimmering with a faint green light in the thick air, as if she were ready to deal with any possible danger at any moment.

“It looks very old,” Tian Siyao said softly, her eyes fixed on the parchment.

“Indeed, it seems to hold some secret.” Chen Ze slowly walked to the stone platform, glanced at the parchment, and found that the dense text and patterns on it made it impossible to discern the specific content.

He took a deep breath, and the multicolored tower in his hand emitted a faint light, illuminating his face and the parchment.

At that moment, he felt as if the Flame Demon in the Tower of Five Colors was also watching the parchment, an indescribable resonance.

"Hmm, what does it say here?" Tian Siyao leaned closer, near Chen Ze's shoulder. "I don't know, but it feels important." Chen Ze slowly read a few lines, his expression growing increasingly serious.

He suddenly felt that this parchment was like a mystery, and solving it might lead to the truth about the underground palace.

Tian Siyao gently sheathed the jade sword, clasped her hands together, and chanted a mantra to enlighten her mind.

Immediately, a gentle breeze swept around the stone platform, making the words and patterns on the parchment seem even clearer.

“This is interesting.” Tian Siyao’s eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement. “Look, here’s a map and some markings.”

"Not only that, there are also some strange symbols." Chen Ze pointed to a part of them, those symbols seemed to describe some kind of magic or mechanism.

The two exchanged a smile, as if they had found common ground and shared interests.

Just then, a mysterious light suddenly appeared on the wall in the distance. The light grew brighter and brighter and drew closer.

"Are you ready?" Chen Ze gripped the multicolored tower tightly, his pupils gleaming with determination and courage.

"At any time." Tian Siyao also gripped the jade sword tightly, leaning forward slightly, ready to face whatever was about to come.

In this underground palace filled with unknowns and mysteries, they knew that this was only the beginning of their adventure, and the key to unlocking the mystery might be hidden in this parchment.

The two stood there nervously yet expectantly, waiting for the unknown to reveal its final answer.

Chen Ze stood in the center of the enormous underground palace, the wall in front of him like a dazzling rainbow, each gem shimmering with its own unique light.

He took a deep breath, his gaze sharp as a knife, and then silently activated his magical artifact—the Five-Colored Pagoda.

"Activate, Five-Colored Tower!" His voice echoed throughout the space, as if absorbed by countless stone walls.

The tower burst forth instantly, releasing a beam of light that aimed directly at the gem on the wall.

Within seconds, the gems were absorbed into the colorful tower, as if they had been sucked into another space.

Tian Siyao stood to the side, holding a jade sword, her eyes filled with surprise.

"Can this magical artifact really do that?" She stared intently at everything that was happening.

"You don't think I'd carry around a magical artifact that's only good for decoration, do you?" Chen Ze turned around, his eyes full of confidence, but his words revealed a hint of humor.

Just then, strange fluctuations began to appear inside the colorful tower.

Chen Ze sensed this, and a serious expression appeared on his face.

He was invigorated as a mysterious energy surged from his body, resonating with the Five-Colored Pagoda.

"Come out, Flame Demon."

A deep red shadow slowly emerged from the multicolored tower; it was his helper, the Flame Demon.

Its body is almost entirely made of flames, but its face is surprisingly clear.

Seeing this, Tian Siyao gently waved the jade sword in her hand, preparing to deal with any unexpected situation that might arise.

She cleared her throat and asked, "What should we do next? This is clearly not an ordinary place."

Chen Ze glanced at the Flaming Ghost, then turned to Tian Siyao and said, "This place is indeed extraordinary, but we now have powerful helpers and a personal treasure vault."

Next, we need to explore the depths of this palace to see if there are any more treasures worth collecting. (End of Chapter)