Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 517

Yang Jian nodded slightly, his gaze still focused on the runes on the bronze box.

With a light tap of his finger, silver runes swirled in the air, gradually forming a complex energy array, attempting to simulate the energy fluctuations of the runes on the box.

As he moved, the runes on the surface of the bronze box began to flicker slightly and emit a soft humming sound.

Sun Wukong stood to the side, his golden cudgel slightly raised, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

The cave remained dark and damp, with only the crystals on the stone walls emitting a faint glow.

His breathing was steady, his expression focused, and he was ready to deal with any unexpected situations that might arise.

Nezha stood on the other side, the flame of his Fire-Tipped Spear flickering slightly, illuminating the surrounding darkness.

His eyes were sharp, constantly searching the cave, his fingers tapping lightly on the gun barrel, as if waiting for something.

An ancient and silent atmosphere filled the air, as if time had stood still at this moment.

Suddenly, the runes on the surface of the bronze box lit up, and a blinding light burst out from the box, accompanied by a powerful energy wave that instantly swept through the entire cave.

The powerful shockwave made the three of them lose their footing, the ground beneath their feet trembled slightly, and the crystals on the stone wall flickered erratically.

"Watch out!" Sun Wukong shouted, slamming his golden cudgel into the ground to steady himself.

His gaze was sharp as he stared intently at the box, his entire body surging with magical power, ready to strike at any moment.

Yang Jian quickly adjusted the energy array in his hand, and the silver runes intertwined in the air to form a more complex defensive network, attempting to resist the sudden energy impact.

His fingers trembled slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, clearly indicating that maintaining this power was extremely taxing.

Nezha swung his Fire-Tipped Spear suddenly, and the flames at the tip of the spear suddenly surged, forming a wall of fire in front of the three of them, resisting the energy fluctuations.

His eyes held a hint of excitement, and a smile played on his lips, as if he were quite interested in this sudden challenge.

"The power of this box far exceeds our expectations!"

Yang Jian said in a low voice, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.

His fingers traced lightly across the rune array, trying to find the pattern behind the energy fluctuations.

Sun Wukong nodded, his golden cudgel slightly raised, his gaze fixed on the box:

"This thing seems to be something special. Yang Jian, can you hold on?"

Yang Jian did not answer. His fingers quickly swept across the air, and the silver runes condensed again, making the light of the rune array even more dazzling.

His gaze was focused, as if he were engaged in an invisible battle with the power within the box.

Nezha stood to the side, the flames of his Fire-Tipped Spear flickering slightly, illuminating every corner of the box.

He whispered:
"Should we try to break it open with force? Anyway, this power is already out of control, and there's no point in suppressing it anymore."

Yang Jian shook his head, his voice low and somber:
"No, the runes on this box are extremely complex. Destroying them rashly could trigger even greater danger. We must find the right way to break through them."

Sun Wukong snorted, his golden cudgel drooping slightly, his gaze still wary.

"Then continue to suppress it. Nezha and I will be on guard, and you will break through."

Yang Jian nodded, and with a light stroke of his finger across the rune array, the silver runes flowed again, gradually merging with the rune energy on the box.

As he moved, the runes on the box surface flickered more intensely, and the buzzing sound became increasingly piercing.

The air inside the cave seemed to freeze at that moment, with only the light of the runes flashing.

Suddenly, the buzzing of the box stopped abruptly, and the light of the runes dimmed.

The powerful energy fluctuation seemed to be suppressed by some force and gradually dissipated into the air.

Yang Jian let out a long sigh of relief, and the talisman array in his hand dissipated.

His face was slightly pale, clearly indicating that he had just exerted himself greatly.

"Success?"

Nezha's eyes lit up, and the flame of his Fire-Tipped Spear flickered slightly, illuminating his slightly excited expression.

Yang Jian nodded, his fingers gently touching the surface of the box, feeling the energy flow of the runes.

His tone was low:
"It's been temporarily suppressed, but the power hasn't completely disappeared. There might be something extremely dangerous hidden in the box."

Sun Wukong stepped forward, his gaze falling on the box, his tone tinged with wariness:
"So what do we do now? We can't just keep suppressing it, can we?"

Yang Jian pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice:
"We need to find the source of the seal and completely eliminate this power. Otherwise, it could erupt again at any time."

Nezha stood to the side, his Fire-Tipped Spear slightly raised, the flames at the tip illuminating every corner of the box.

His eyes held a hint of expectation:
"Now that the box has been partially opened, let's continue to explore; perhaps we can find the source of the seal."

Yang Jian nodded, his fingers gently tracing the surface of the box, feeling the energy flow of the runes:
"That's all."

He held the bronze box in his palm again, his fingers swiftly tracing patterns in the air. The silver runes once more condensed into a complex array, enveloping the surface of the box.

The atmosphere inside the cave became tense again. The three of them stood around the bronze box, concentrating on dealing with any possible emergencies.

Yang Jian closed his eyes, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. The humming sound from the bronze box grew deeper and deeper, like a giant beast about to awaken.

He took a deep breath, opened his eyes again, and his gaze was resolute.

He subtly adjusted the direction of the rune array, the subtle movements almost imperceptible, with only the faint light emanating from his palm indicating his focus.

The air inside the cave trembled slightly, and a thin layer of frost condensed on the cold stone walls.

"Yang Jian, how is it?"

Sun Wukong asked in a deep voice, his knuckles turning white from the force of his grip on the golden cudgel.

He turned slightly to the side, vigilantly observing every corner of the cave, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

Yang Jian did not answer, but simply nodded slightly. His fingers moved even faster and more smoothly, and silver runes flowed from his fingertips like silver snakes dancing in the air.

Nezha also gripped the Fire-Tipped Spear tightly, the flame at the tip of the spear flickering slightly, reflecting on his somewhat tense face.

His eyes were fixed on the bronze box, afraid of missing any clue.

Inside the cave, only the faint hum of the bronze box and the rapid breathing of the three people could be heard.

Yang Jian's gaze suddenly sharpened, and he gently pressed his finger on the box. The light of the runes abruptly subsided, and the patterns on the surface of the box became much clearer.

He whispered:

"The seal is temporarily stable, but the energy field inside this box is extremely chaotic; it doesn't seem to be a physical space." Sun Wukong frowned, reached out and gently tapped the box, producing a dull sound.
"Not a physical object? What exactly is inside?"

Yang Jian shook his head, his fingers lightly tracing the surface of the box, the silver light of the runes shimmering faintly:
"I can't say for sure, but I can sense a distorted energy fluctuation, like some kind of spatial rift."

Upon hearing this, Nezha's eyes lit up, and he slightly raised his Fire-Tipped Spear, the flame at the tip reflecting his slightly excited expression:

"A spatial rift? Doesn't that mean we could go in and take a look?"

Yang Jian frowned slightly, his voice low:
"Entering rashly could trigger unforeseen dangers, so we need to proceed with caution."

Sun Wukong grinned, twirling his golden cudgel in his hand, his tone tinged with eagerness:

Caution? We're not here to sightsee. Since the box is open, let's go in and take a look!

As he spoke, he tilted the golden cudgel slightly, aiming the tip at the opening of the bronze box, seemingly preparing to forcibly break through the energy field.

Yang Jian immediately reached out to stop him, his tone tinged with nervousness:
"No! This energy field is extremely unstable. Forcibly breaking through it may cause an energy backlash, or even trigger a spatial collapse."

Nezha stood to the side, his Fire-Tipped Spear swaying slightly, the flame at its tip flickering gently, his tone carrying a hint of probing:
"What can we do then? We can't just stand by and watch, can we?"

Yang Jian remained silent for a moment, his fingers gently stroking the box, a thoughtful look in his eyes:

"Perhaps we can try to guide the flow of the energy field in a gentle way and find a way to enter it."

Sun Wukong nodded, shouldering his golden cudgel, his gaze still fixed on the box:

"Then you take over the controls, and Nezha and I will keep watch."

Yang Jian took a deep breath, his fingers swiftly tracing patterns in the air. The silver runes once again coalesced into a complex array, slowly covering the bronze box.

The light from the rune array intertwined with the runes on the surface of the box, the energy field gradually stabilized, and a faint crack gradually appeared in the distorted space inside the box.

Just then, Sun Wukong's golden cudgel suddenly trembled, and golden light burst forth from the cudgel, shooting straight into the gap in the energy field.

"I'll try!"

He let out a low shout, and the golden cudgel suddenly plunged into the gap, attempting to break the energy field with brute force.

However, this attack triggered a violent energy fluctuation, and the entire cave was instantly enveloped in blinding light. The ground shook violently, and the crystals on the stone walls shattered, sending fragments of rock flying everywhere.

"Oops!"

Yang Jian's expression changed, and he quickly drew his fingers in the air, trying to stabilize the rune array again, but the energy fluctuations were too strong, and the rune array collapsed almost instantly.

Nezha quickly took a step back, and the flames of his Fire-Tipped Spear suddenly surged, forming a wall of fire in front of him, barely managing to withstand the power of the shockwave.

The walls inside the cave were cracked by the energy fluctuations, sending rubble and dust flying everywhere, and a pungent smell of sulfur filled the air.

Sun Wukong was shaken and staggered backward, the ground beneath his feet cracking open in several deep fissures. He let out a low shout and slammed his golden cudgel into the ground to steady himself.

"This thing... it's really powerful!"

Yang Jian's face was somewhat pale, his fingers trembled slightly, and the light of the talisman array had completely dissipated.

He whispered:
"The energy field fluctuations are too strong. We can't use brute force anymore, or the consequences will be unimaginable."

Just then, a deep rumble came from the depths of the cave, the cracks in the stone wall continued to widen, and rubble fell down, revealing a narrow secret passage hidden behind it.

Nezha slightly raised his Fire-Tipped Spear, the flame at its tip illuminating the entrance to the secret passage. A hint of surprise flickered in his eyes.
"There's a secret passage hidden here?"

Yang Jian quickly adjusted his breathing, his gaze fixed on the secret passage, his voice low and deep:
"The appearance of this secret passage is likely caused by energy fluctuations. We need to go in and take a look; perhaps we can find the source of the seal."

Sun Wukong put away his golden cudgel, slung it over his shoulder, and said with a hint of excitement in his voice:
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go!"

After saying that, he took the lead and walked into the secret passage. He raised his golden cudgel slightly, and the tip of the cudgel shimmered with golden light, illuminating the path ahead.

Yang Jian followed closely behind, his three-pointed double-edged sword tilted slightly, the silver light of the runes flowing in the air, forming a solid defensive barrier.

Nezha brought up the rear, the flame of his Fire-Tipped Spear like a bright lamp in his hand, dispelling the darkness in the secret passage.

The three of them carefully made their way through the narrow secret passage, their footsteps echoing in the empty corridor, which was filled with an ancient and decaying atmosphere.

After walking for about fifteen minutes, the secret passage gradually became wider, and the light ahead became brighter.

Sun Wukong's golden cudgel trembled slightly, and he said in a low voice:
"There's a light ahead, it might be the exit."

Yang Jian nodded, his fingers tracing a line in the air, silver runes swirling around him to ensure the safety of the surroundings.

He whispered a reminder:

"Be careful, the closer you get to the exit, the more likely there is danger lurking there."

Nezha's Fire-Tipped Spear swayed slightly, the flames illuminating the path ahead, and a confident smile appeared on his lips.

The three continued forward, and at the end of the secret passage, a spacious underground space gradually appeared.

The underground space was much brighter than the secret passage, with crystals embedded in the surrounding stone walls that emitted a faint glow, illuminating the entire space.

An ancient aura permeated the air, as if this place had been silent for thousands of years.

In the center of the underground space stood a huge stone tablet, covered with ancient runes, emitting a faint light.

Around the stone tablet, there are scattered broken stone statues and skeletons, suggesting that a fierce battle once took place here.

Sun Wukong looked at the stone tablet, his brows furrowed slightly, and said in a low voice:

"This place is a bit strange."

Yang Jian approached the stone tablet, gently touching the runes on it with his fingers, and felt the powerful energy contained within.

His gaze was focused, and his tone was low:
"These runes contain extremely strong energy and seem to be an ancient seal."

Nezha walked to the stone tablet, the flame of his Fire-Tipped Spear flickering slightly, illuminating his somewhat solemn expression.

Yang Jian's gaze was fixed on the stone tablet, his fingers gently tracing the patterns of the runes, his brows furrowing slightly, as if he had discovered something.

His fingertip paused for a moment on a certain rune, and he said in a low voice:
“These runes… are extremely similar to the runes on the bronze box, seemingly from the same source.”

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong, carrying his golden cudgel, took a step closer, scanned the stone tablet with his eyes, and grinned, saying:

So, this stone tablet and the box are connected? Why don't we try opening it and see if we can?

Nezha also came over, the flame of his Fire-Tipped Spear flickering slightly, illuminating every detail of the stone tablet.

A hint of excitement flickered in his eyes, his fingers tapping lightly on the gun barrel, his tone filled with eager anticipation:

"The runes on this stone tablet don't look simple either; there might really be some kind of mechanism involved."

(End of this chapter)