In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

The three held their breath, gazing at the enormous pit in the center of the plaza, from which pure demonic energy continuously emanated.

The dark red light pulsed slowly deep within the demonic energy, as if some ancient and evil life was slumbering.

The edges of the pit are as smooth as a mirror, which is by no means a natural formation, but rather more like it was instantly cut or eroded by an immense force.

The air was filled with a suffocating pressure, mixed with the smell of ancient dust and pure demonic energy, making one's chest feel tight.

The Netherworld Token on Su Han's chest was burning hot, like a branding iron, and even left a scorching mark on his skin through his clothes.

He suppressed his discomfort, his gaze fixed on the dark red light, and his divine sense cautiously probed forward.

However, the moment his divine sense touched the demonic energy permeating the edge of the pit, it was as if he had crashed into an invisible wall covered with spikes.

A chilling, violent, and destructive spiritual force suddenly surged back through the divine consciousness!

Su Han groaned, his face paled, and he hurriedly severed that wisp of divine sense, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

"What terrifying demonic thoughts!"

He was still shaken; in that instant, he felt as if he had seen mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and heard the wails of ten thousand demons.

What is suppressed beneath this deep pit is far more terrifying than imagined.

Lu Xueqi noticed Su Han's unusual behavior and stepped forward. The Tianya Divine Sword shone brightly with blue light, and its pure and clear sword intent forced back some of the surrounding demonic energy.

"Are you OK?"

Her cool voice carried a hint of barely perceptible concern.

Su Han shook his head to indicate that he was fine, but the seriousness in his eyes deepened.

"This demonic energy is extremely pure and contains an extremely ancient charm, which is definitely not something that modern demonic cultivators could possess."

Biyao frowned. Coming from a demonic sect, she was more sensitive to demonic energy.

“I even feel that the essence of this demonic energy is more ancient and pure than the demonic essence recorded in our Ghost King Sect’s ‘Heavenly Book’.”

Her words weighed even more heavily on Su Han and Lu Xueqi's hearts.

The Heavenly Book of the Ghost King Sect is a classic of demonic cultivation with a long and rich history. If this demonic energy is even older than what is recorded in the Heavenly Book, then its origin is simply immeasurable.

"The sundial is pointing here, and the Netherworld Decree is reacting so violently again..."

Su Han looked at the stardial in his hand, which was spinning wildly before pointing deadly at the deep pit, and the Netherworld Token still burning hot on his chest, his mind racing.

"The secrets of Liubo Mountain and the disappearance of the Netherworld Path are probably inextricably linked to this place."

He recalled the scattered records about Liubo Mountain, all of which described it as having an ethereal atmosphere, abundant medicinal herbs, and being an ancient blessed land of immortals.

But the overwhelming demonic energy before them made those records seem like a joke.

Is the record incorrect?
Or is this blessed land of immortals essentially a giant seal, meant to suppress the being within this deep pit?

"what should we do?"

Biyao looked at Su Han, waiting for his decision.

The situation before us is clearly beyond our expectations. Should we risk exploring, or retreat now?
Su Han pondered for a moment, his eyes gradually hardening.

"Now that we've come this far, there's no reason for us to leave empty-handed."

"Although this demonic energy is terrifying, it seems to be restrained by some force near the pit and has not spread indefinitely."

"We should be careful and observe closely, but we must not easily step into the pit."

He knew the risks were enormous, but the path of cultivation was inherently against the will of Heaven, and opportunities often coexisted with dangers.

The secrets of the core of Liubo Mountain are within reach, and he cannot back down because of potential dangers.

Lu Xueqi nodded, holding the Tianya Divine Sword in front of her to show her attitude.

Biyao smiled sweetly, the Heartbreak Flower twirling between her fingertips, ready to strike at any moment.

The three reached a consensus, each circulating their internal energy to protect themselves, and cautiously approached the deep pit in the center of the plaza. The closer they got to the pit, the stronger the soul-chilling pressure became.

The demonic energy flowed and churned slowly in the deep pit, like a viscous liquid.

The dark red light became clearer, and a blurry outline could be vaguely seen, which seemed to be the core of something.

When they were about ten feet away from the edge of the pit, Su Han raised his hand again to signal them to stop.

At this distance, one could clearly feel the terrifying power contained within the demonic energy, as well as the subtle spatial ripples caused by the pulsating dark red light.

He dared not use his divine sense to investigate rashly, but instead strained his eyes to look into the deep pit.

The pit was of unknown depth, and as far as the eye could see, it was filled with dense demonic energy.

That faint red light was the only source of light in the darkness, and also the source of all danger and eeriness.

“Look at the pit walls.”

Lu Xueqi, with her sharp eyes, pointed to the inner wall of the deep pit.

Su Han and Bi Yao looked in the direction she pointed, and saw countless fine and complex patterns faintly visible on the smooth pit wall.

Those patterns are extremely ancient, quite different from any rune system that exists today, but they contain a profound and mysterious charm.

Occasionally, a faint golden light flashes through the patterns, like a candle flickering in the wind, as if it might be extinguished at any moment.

"It's a seal!"

Su Han's pupils contracted as he recognized the true nature of those patterns.

"The patterns on the pit walls form an enormous sealing formation!"

"This demonic energy, and the things in the deep pit, are suppressed here by this sealing formation!"

"Those occasional flashes of golden light are a sign that the sealing power still remains!"

This discovery horrified the three of them.

What kind of terrifying existence would require such a large-scale seal?

Moreover, judging from the faint golden light, the seal has endured countless years, and its power seems to be waning.

The emanating demonic energy might be a sign that the seal is loosening.

"Could the sinking of Liubo Mountain and the depletion of its spiritual energy also be related to this seal?"

Biyao put forward a bold conjecture.

"To maintain the operation of this seal, the spiritual veins of Liubo Mountain were exhausted?"

This conjecture is chilling.

If that's the case, then the value, or rather the danger, of this sealed object probably far exceeds that of an ancient immortal mountain.

Just as the three were intently observing the pit and the seal patterns, a sudden change occurred!
"Om-"

The Netherworld Token on Su Han's chest suddenly began to vibrate violently and uncontrollably, emitting a dark light.

At the same time, the frequency of the dark red light in the pit suddenly increased!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Like the beating of war drums, or the heartbeat of a giant beast awakening, each sound struck the hearts of the three.

The pervasive demonic energy seemed to be summoned, and began to surge violently, like boiling water!
"careful!"

Su Han shouted, and the Azure Nether Sword was instantly drawn, its tip pointing straight at the deep pit.

Lu Xueqi and Biyao immediately became fully alert, their azure light and the shadows of the Heartbreak Flower reflecting each other.

Amidst the violent churning of the demonic energy in the deep pit, a sudden wisp of it separated, as if it possessed a life of its own, transforming into a ferocious black python that lunged at the three with a piercing shriek! (End of Chapter)