The First Venerable of All Paths

"That's... a disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect?"

Noticing Fang Xuan's actions, Xiao Jinyu also turned her head to look, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly again.

"Why are they here?"

Xiao Jinyu wasn't asking why the disciples of the Dao Seeking Sect were here, but rather why they were in this small southwestern three prefectures.

Of the nine prefectures in Qingzhou, the three southwestern prefectures are the most unassuming and unassuming.

Not to mention anything else, the territory of Mingyue County alone is comparable to that of these three counties.

Various family forces are intertwined, there are many powerful individuals, and martial arts geniuses emerge one after another.

The Dao Seeking Sect is extremely far from here. Did they suddenly appear because they already knew this cave would open?

In an instant, Xiao Jinyu had a whole host of thoughts.

"Ignore them."

Fang Xuan concealed the murderous intent in his eyes and said in a low voice, "Once we're inside, if we split up, be careful. I feel something's not right inside."

Watching Fang Xuan's retreating figure, Xiao Jinyu's beautiful eyes sparkled.

Although the killing intent in Fang Xuan's eyes was fleeting, Xiao Jinyu still keenly caught it.

Does this guy have a grudge against the Dao Seeking Sect?

She glanced back at the three figures rushing towards her, memorized their appearance, and quickly followed.

"Tsk, a palace made of bronze, this cave dwelling seems even more extraordinary than I imagined."

Looking at the bronze hall in front of him, Qi Changfeng let out a long sigh.

"No matter how extraordinary it may be, how can it compare to the forbidden areas within the sect?"

Wan Rong curled his lip, his expression full of disdain.

In contrast, he was more concerned about whether Fang Xuan was really here.

Upon hearing this, Qi Changfeng did not argue.

Those forbidden and blessed lands within the sect are not for them; they all belong to the elite disciples.

"Let's go."

Qi Changfeng strode towards the main hall and said softly, "I hope we'll all be lucky and get our own opportunities."

The person who left behind this ancient cave dwelling must have been at least as powerful as a Transcendent Realm expert.

If one can gain something here, one's cultivation will surely advance further.

At that time, he will be able to achieve a higher ranking in the next disciple competition and improve his status within the sect.

With this in mind, Qi Changfeng moved even faster.

Before long, all the warriors entered the main hall.

Xu Daikui also came.

He gazed at the open bronze hall, feeling the traces of time flowing upon it, and excitedly licked his lips.

"I knew it! I, Xu Daikui, am the chosen one! Hahaha!"

Xu Daikui brushed the dust off his clothes and strode into the bronze gate with an air of indifference.

At the same time, the eyes of the carved birds and beasts on the bronze hall moved strangely.

"hiss!"

Xu Daikui, who had just stepped into the main hall, touched his neck.

"Why does my neck feel cold?"

He looked around and found that there wasn't a single person in the empty hall.

"Huh, where did everyone who came in earlier go? They've all disappeared!"

Just as Xu Daikui was filled with doubt and uncertainty, another rumbling sound rang out, like a muffled thunderclap striking Xu Daikui's heart.

He suddenly turned his head and found that the door was closed.

"this......"

Xu Daikui was startled and instinctively took a step back.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Daikui realized that he seemed to have stepped on something, and slowly looked down.

Then, Xu Daikui's eyes suddenly widened.

Because it was an ancient book.

"Could it be...?"

Forcibly suppressing his trembling heart, Xu Daikui carefully picked up the ancient book.

The three ancient characters on the book cover made Xu Daikui's pupils shrink sharply, and he quickly hugged the book to his chest.

Looking around and seeing that no one was watching, Xu Daikui quickly went to a secluded corner and began to reread the ancient book in his hands.

"Body Refining Technique, a mid-grade Profound-level body refining technique..."

Just by glancing at it, Xu Daikui's breathing became heavy, and he was so excited he almost fainted.

The cultivation technique is a mid-grade Xuan-level body-refining technique.

This is far superior to the cultivation technique that Xu Daikui originally practiced.

Such good fortune upon entering, could it be...?

"Could it be that I, Xu Da Kui, am truly destined for this place?"

The thought had barely surfaced when it became impossible to suppress.

After storing the cultivation technique in his storage ring, Xu Daikui puffed out his chest and let out a cold snort.

"They dared to break into my house and steal my things! They're a bunch of robbers!"

......

"A grade-three elixir? That's mine!"

"You scoundrel, how dare you try to steal my opportunity? You're courting death!"

"My God, soldiers! So many soldiers!"

"Spirit stones, millions of spirit stones!"

Everyone who entered the bronze hall was stunned and went mad.

Because they discovered countless elixirs, weapons, spirit stones, and even various cultivation techniques and martial arts.

They started fighting over it.

The fighting began, and some were injured, while others perished.

Unbeknownst to them, the blood dripping onto the ground slowly seeped into the bronze floor, as if being absorbed by it.

At the same time, on the dome of the main hall, blood-red eyes slowly opened.

An eerie, sinister light emanated from it.

"What are you looking at?"

Looking at Fang Xuan, who was repeatedly examining the walls and dome, Xiao Jinyu finally couldn't help but ask.

"Didn't you notice?"

Fang Xuan looked at Xiao Jinyu with a puzzled expression.

"I didn't see anything."

Xiao Jinyu said, "Aren't you too nervous?"

"I trust my intuition."

Fang Xuan said, "There's definitely something strange about this place."

"Don't overthink it. Just follow the map and seize the opportunity first."

Xiao Jinyu offered a word of comfort, quickened her pace, and headed deeper into the main hall.

This bronze hall may look unremarkable from the outside, but its interior is a complex maze that seems to stretch on forever.

Moreover, along the way, the two discovered that various elixirs and cultivation techniques were carelessly discarded on the ground.

You can easily put it in your pocket simply by bending down to pick it up.

This time, even Xiao Jinyu sensed that something was wrong.

"you're right."

Xiao Jinyu said, "There's something strange here."

"Yes, it's too deliberate."

Fang Xuan looked at the bottle of pills on the ground and said, "Judging from its aura alone, this bottle of pills has already reached the third-grade level, however..."

"Someone's coming!"

Hearing footsteps approaching, Fang Xuan quickly pulled Xiao Jinyu to hide in a dark spot and signaled Xiao Jinyu to conceal her presence.

just.

The two were so close that Xiao Jinyu could even feel the boy's intense heat and the unique scent of the opposite sex.

A thought inexplicably surfaced in her mind, and Xiao Jinyu's cheeks began to burn. Her body went limp, and she leaned tightly against Fang Xuan.

Fang Xuan didn't think much of it; he stared intently in a certain direction.

Before long, two martial artists appeared.

Seeing all the treasures scattered on the ground, the two were so excited that their eyes turned red.

"We're rich! We're rich!"

One of them said, "Even if we don't need these things, we can still sell them and get something we want in return."

"Brother, tell me, why are so many things just lying around here?"

The other person thought for a moment and said, "It looks like it was done on purpose."

"Stop talking nonsense and put it away!"

The man slapped his companion on the head and whispered, "Let me tell you, the more this happens, the more it proves that there's something even more extraordinary in the core area of ​​this cave."

"Shall we go?"

"Go to hell! We're not even at the Qi Condensation Realm yet, would we go there to die?"

The elder brother said earnestly, "The inheritance of the cave's owner either belongs to those at the half-step Divine Realm or to a great figure like Young Master Lu. In any case, it has nothing to do with us."

Let's just make a little money, shall we?

"Big Brother is wise!"

Stop flattering me, let's get to the next place!

The two picked up the various items on the ground and then got up to leave.

"Pfft!"

Sharp claws pierced through the body, and fresh blood dripped down.

"Big brother, why...?"

He looked at his older brother in disbelief, his face filled with fear and apprehension.

"because......"

The eldest brother's facial features were distorted, and his eyes were bloodshot.

"Because you took something you shouldn't have taken."

The elder brother smiled sinisterly, his claws plunging directly from the other man's body, still clutching a beating heart.

"This is really good stuff!"

Excitedly looking at the bright red heart in his hand, the man opened his mouth and took a bite.

"Snap!"

In an instant, blood splattered everywhere.

Even Fang Xuan, who was hiding in the shadows, couldn't help but frown at this bloody scene.

Xiao Jinyu woke up with a start, feeling nauseous.

"Heh, heh heh!"

After destroying his companion's heart, the man slowly raised his head, looking like a demon.

Most alarmingly, a blood-red eyeball had appeared on his cheek.

His eyes moved, looking in a certain direction.

Then the person turned around and walked quickly in the direction the eyes were looking, like a walking corpse.

Fang Xuan and Xiao Jinyu only emerged from the darkness after he left.

The expressions on their faces were extremely solemn.

"He seems to be controlled by something."

Fang Xuan nodded and said, "Those treasures contain some strange power. Once you come into contact with them, your mind will be controlled."

His spiritual power was strong, and he was protected by the Undying Phoenix Flame, so he instinctively sensed that the pills he had encountered before were very strange.

"So, what about the others...?"

Xiao Jinyu's pretty face changed, as if she had thought of something.

"I'm more concerned about what the owner of this place wants to do than whether they live or die."

Fang Xuan said in a serious tone, "I suspect that the other party deliberately lured us in."

"You mean...?"

Xiao Jinyu said, "We've all been fooled?"

"That's not entirely true."

Fang Xuan suddenly laughed and said, "Opportunity and danger coexist; it all depends on whether we have the luck."

"Well said."

Xiao Jinyu said, "If one is timid and hesitant, it will do no good for martial arts."

That's exactly the point.

Fang Xuan glanced at the corpse on the ground. In just a short while, the corpse had turned into a dried-up corpse.

It was as if all the essence and blood had been drained.

"Wealth can be tempting, but it can also be deadly."

Fang Xuan shook his head and quickly left with Xiao Jinyu.

According to the map in his mind, Fang Xuan was not far from the entrance to the secret realm.

At the same time, Fang Xuan also noticed that several other points of light were rapidly approaching that location.

Half an hour later, the two appeared in a spacious hall.

The hall is like a small square, with nine stone pillars arranged in a fan shape, from which beams of light are released.

Within the pillar of light, various cultivation techniques, elixirs, and weapons floated, each different from the last.

What alarmed Fang Xuan was...

Hundreds of figures knelt in the hall in an extremely devout posture.

These figures, though clothed, were all mummified corpses inside.

A stench of decay permeated the surroundings.

Such a bizarre scene is enough to send chills down your spine.