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

Chapter 238 Mysterious Statue
Shi An raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, and said softly, "This palace is indeed not simple. The mechanism was triggered as soon as we entered. It seems that there will be many 'surprises' waiting for them."

As soon as Shi An finished speaking, Yun Xi nodded slightly, her beautiful eyes flashing with vigilance, and replied softly, "Let's follow behind and see how things go before making any plans."

"Row."

Upon hearing this, Shi An responded softly, and then quietly followed Zhan Jingfeng and the others.

On the other side, Zhan Jingfeng was cautiously walking towards the direction from which the sound came, taking each step with extreme care, his soft sword always ready to strike at any moment.

Leng Qianjun and Yan Yurou followed closely behind him, while the others huddled together, their faces full of tension and unease.

Before long, as the distance shortened, everyone could clearly feel an ancient and mysterious aura wafting towards them.

When they finally bypassed a huge screen, the sight before them made everyone gasp.

A huge stone gate stood before them, covered with strange runes that shimmered with an eerie light.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, another low hum sounded, coming from behind the stone gate.

Upon seeing this, Zhan Jingfeng immediately stopped and stared intently at the stone door: "There seems to be something behind this stone door."

Seeing Zhan Jingfeng stop, Leng Qianjun took a step forward, slightly raised his battle axe, and said coldly, "Who cares what's behind it? Just cleave this stone door open!"

As he spoke, Leng Qianjun suddenly swung his battle axe, about to chop it down at the stone gate.

"and many more!"

But at that moment, Zhan Jingfeng quickly reached out to stop him and said in a deep voice, "The runes on this stone door are extremely mysterious. Taking action rashly may cause unpredictable dangers. Let's observe it first and see if we can find a way to open the stone door."

It must be said that Zhan Jingfeng's prestige among this group is indeed extraordinary. His words not only successfully stopped Leng Qianjun's recklessness, but also made the others nod in agreement and begin to carefully study the runes on the stone gate.

However, these runes were obscure and difficult to understand, and even though dozens of them studied them together, they still had no clue.

"What's going on? Why are these runes completely different from what I've learned?"

"Yes, this is not like anything from this era. I have never seen anything like it in my entire life."

"Could these runes be from the ancient immortal era?"

"Ancient Immortal Realm? Could this be the legacy of immortals?"

The crowd chimed in with their own opinions, their speculations and exclamations rising and falling. The already tense and oppressive atmosphere became even more agitated by the speculation about the "inheritance of immortals."

Many people's eyes gleamed with greed and fervor, and their breathing became rapid, as if endless opportunities and fortunes lay beyond the stone door, waiting for them to reach out and seize them.

Even Leng Qianjun couldn't help but grip his battle axe tightly, his fingertips even turning slightly white from the force. He was extremely anxious, wishing he could immediately smash open the stone door to find out what was going on, but Zhan Jingfeng's obstruction allowed him to retain the last bit of rationality and not lose it.

On the contrary, Yan Yuru kept her eyes closed and focused, using the power of water to sense the secret behind the stone door.

"Hmm~"

However, judging from the fine beads of sweat seeping from her forehead and the involuntary trembling of her delicate body, it was not hard to tell that she was not at ease.

As time went by, the atmosphere inside the palace grew increasingly oppressive, and the mysterious stone gate seemed like a lurking beast, radiating invisible pressure.

Even Shi An's eyes flashed with curiosity as he stared at the runes on the stone door, trying to decipher deeper information from them. "Buzz!"

After an unknown amount of time, just when everyone was at a loss about what to do with the stone gate, the runes on the stone gate suddenly flickered even more intensely, and then a strange fluctuation came from behind the stone gate.

The fluctuations were so tangible that they impacted everyone's minds. Some cultivators with weaker cultivation levels couldn't help but cover their heads and let out painful groans.

"Something's wrong! There's something amiss with this stone gate! Retreat!"

This situation caused Zhan Jingfeng's expression to change drastically, and he hurriedly shouted to remind everyone.

In fact, without Zhan Jingfeng's reminder, the moment the incident occurred, everyone retreated dozens of steps and assumed a defensive stance, their weapons gleaming coldly as they nervously stared at the stone gate.

"boom!"

Not long after everyone retreated, the stone gate suddenly began to shake violently. Cracks then spread from the edges of the gate, and with the appearance of the cracks, an ancient and weathered aura surged out, as if a primordial beast sealed for eternity was about to awaken.

"This is········"

This scene caused everyone present, including Shi An and Yun Xi, to become extremely tense, fearing that they might accidentally perish here.

Shi An even secretly took out the Purple Spirit Tablet, preparing to flee at any time.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the runes on the stone gate shone brightly, and a powerful force surged out from the stone gate, forcing everyone back.

"Buzz, boom, boom!"

Immediately afterwards, the stone door slowly opened, and a blinding light shot out from inside, like a blazing sun suddenly appearing, illuminating the entire palace as bright as day. Everyone subconsciously squinted to resist the blinding light.

When the light dimmed slightly, they cautiously opened their eyes and peered into the stone gate.

Inside the door, a thick fog filled the air, and within the fog, shadowy figures seemed to be lurking somewhere enormous.

"careful!"

Upon seeing this, Zhan Jingfeng immediately let out a low shout, and his soft sword instantly came out of its sheath, its blade shimmering with light, ready to face the enemy at any moment.

Leng Qianjun, standing to the side, also gripped his battle axe tightly with both hands, his muscles taut, and his aura surged to its peak, like a volcano about to erupt.

Yan Yuru, the last one, also quickly formed hand seals, and the power of water gathered around her, forming a transparent shield that enveloped everyone.

Finally, as the fog gradually dissipated, everyone was able to see the situation clearly, which made them secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Because inside the stone gate was just a very spacious stone chamber, the huge figure that everyone had just seen was actually just a huge stone platform.

The stone platform stands tall in the center of the stone chamber, reaching a height of several tens of feet. Its surface is covered with runes that are more intricate and mysterious than those on the stone door. The runes shimmer with a faint light, as if telling ancient mysteries.

Around the stone platform are eight huge stone pillars, each carved with a ferocious beast of various shapes, baring its fangs and claws, lifelike, as if it might break free from the pillar at any moment and pounce on the crowd.

On the platform sits a crystal-clear statue of an old man dressed in an ancient robe, his face kind yet somewhat mysterious.

The statue of an old man has his eyes closed, as if he is asleep. He exudes an otherworldly aura, and wisps of light emanate from the statue, intertwining with the surrounding mist, creating a dreamlike scene.

(End of this chapter)