Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 237 Inside the Palace
"Quick, seize this opportunity and rush over!"

Upon seeing the breach, without needing any prompting, Yan Yuru immediately let out a delicate shout, then swiftly formed hand seals, manipulating the water flow to further widen the opening.

At the same time, she also diverted a portion of the water to form a water arrow, which she shot at the water demons in an attempt to stop their pursuit.

Seeing this, no one dared to slack off in the slightest, and they all rushed toward the cave entrance immediately.

Zhan Jingfeng, wielding a soft sword, led the way for the group, slaying the water demons that tried to attack from both sides of the cave entrance.

Zhao Wutian followed closely behind Zhan Jingfeng. He had lost his former arrogance and had only one thought in his mind: to escape to the palace as soon as possible.

As for Leng Qianjun, he stayed at the rear. Every time he swung his battle axe, he could repel a large number of water demons, buying precious time for everyone to retreat.

However, there were simply too many water demons. Despite the three of them giving their all, cultivators in their group were constantly being killed by the water demons, and their blood stained the surrounding seawater red.

On the other side, the person who secretly broke the seal was sweating profusely, his hands flying across the runes on the palace gate.

As he moved, the runes on the gate flickered, and the mysterious light curtain began to ripple slightly.

"It's almost done, almost solved!"

He muttered to himself, his eyes revealing both anxiety and anticipation.

At the same time, Shi An, who was hiding in the shadows, was also watching closely. He could sense that the restriction was about to be broken.

Yunxi, standing to the side, was in the same boat, ready to act at any moment.

Only the water demons, seeing that everyone was about to escape, intensified their attack.

"puff!"

One of the water demons at the Divine Fire Realm opened its blood-red maw and spewed out a black water column. The water column contained a powerful corrosive force, and wherever it passed, the seawater was dyed black. As for the reefs and corals along the way, they were instantly corroded and riddled with holes.

"careful!"

Seeing the black water column shooting towards him, Leng Qianjun shouted loudly and then swung his battle axe, shattering the black water column in one blow.

"Zizi~"

The only somewhat unexpected thing was that some black water droplets still splashed onto a cultivator, causing him to scream in pain. His body began to rot rapidly, turning into a pile of bones in the blink of an eye.

This situation immediately filled many people with despair.

"Buzz!"

But just then, the sound of a door opening suddenly rang out, like the dawn breaking, igniting a glimmer of hope in everyone's hearts.

"Boom!"

With a deep, resounding boom, the ancient, silent crystal palace finally opened slowly. The runes on the doors went out one by one, and the light curtain surrounding the palace dissipated like ripples on water.

"The barrier has been broken! Go in quickly!"

Zhan Jingfeng was overjoyed at the sight. He shouted and swept his soft sword horizontally, forcing back several water demons. Then, he flashed and rushed into the palace first.

Zhao Wutian and the others seemed to have grasped at a straw, and rushed toward the palace gates without regard for anything else.

As for Leng Qianjun and Yan Yuru, they had already followed Zhan Jingfeng into the fray.

"Let's go too!"

Seeing this, Shi An, who was hiding in the shadows, immediately had a glint in his eyes. He grabbed Yun Xi's hand, and with a flicker of his body, he instantly disappeared from the spot and entered the palace. "Roar!"

Seeing the crowd rush into the palace, the water demons roared angrily, especially the two Divine Fire Realm beings, whose eyes flashed with intense ferocity, and they chased after them without hesitation.

But just as they were about to rush into the palace, the palace gates suddenly slammed shut, and a new restriction instantly enveloped the gates.

"Roar!"

This sudden change enraged the water demons, who pounded on the palace gates and roared deafeningly. But no matter how hard they tried, the newly added barrier remained as immovable as a majestic mountain, keeping them outside the palace.

"Damn it! These outsiders actually managed to escape into the palace and even activated the restrictions!"

One of the water demons, a Divine Fire Realm expert, roared angrily, its enormous hands gripping the palace gates tightly as if trying to tear them apart, but ultimately to no avail.

"Hmph, don't waste your energy. The restrictions on this palace are extremely strong and cannot be broken in a short time."

Upon seeing this, another water demon at the Divine Fire Realm couldn't help but snort coldly, his eyes flashing with a sinister light.

Meanwhile, inside the palace, those who had survived the ordeal breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Wutian collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, his face still showing lingering fear.

Meanwhile, Leng Qianjun, Yan Yuru, and Zhan Jingfeng cautiously observed the environment inside the palace.

The interior of the palace was far more spacious than it appeared from the outside, with a towering dome inlaid with countless blue crystals that emitted a faint, cold light that illuminated the entire hall.

Inside the hall, various ancient artifacts were displayed, including a huge bronze cauldron covered with mysterious runes; strangely shaped weapons that emitted a chilling light; and spiritual herbs and minerals that emitted a strange glow, making it a feast for the eyes.

"These are all good things!"

Looking at the treasures around him, a hint of greed flashed in Leng Qianjun's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and looked around warily.

"Never mind that for now, let's see if there's any danger in this palace."

On the contrary, Zhan Jingfeng remained relatively calm throughout, his gaze constantly scanning the surroundings, trying to find potential dangers.

"Jingfeng is right. Although there are many treasures here, there are also many dangers. We must not let our guard down."

As soon as Zhan Jingfeng finished speaking, Yan Yuru echoed him, and at the same time, she gently raised her hand, and streams of soft water light overflowed from her palm, spreading outwards, trying to use the power of water to sense the hidden dangers around her.

Seeing the two first generation members behave in this way, the others naturally dared not overstep their bounds and immediately followed the two carefully, taking each step with extreme caution.

For a moment, the mysterious palace was eerily quiet, with no other sounds except for the slightly heavy breathing of the people.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, a low humming sound came from ahead, as if some mechanism had been activated.

"what sound?"

The sudden noise in this already eerie palace caused some of the more timid individuals, such as Zhao Wutian, to turn pale and leap up from the ground, clutching the sleeves of the cultivators around them.

"Don't panic!"

Seeing that the team was on the verge of collapse, Zhan Jingfeng frowned, then his soft sword trembled slightly, emitting a sharp aura, and he slowly walked towards the direction from which the sound came.

Meanwhile, behind a pillar in the southeast corner of the palace, Shi An and Yun Xi were quietly observing everything.

(End of this chapter)