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The roar of the collapsing mine echoed behind them like a thousand thunderbolts, and rubble and dust instantly filled the space where they had just stood.

The team sped through the dark side passages, their feet sinking into soft, aged slag, surrounded by a suffocating smell of rust and dust.

With his thoughts fixed ahead, the silver light emanating from the tip of his sword, like morning dew, barely illuminated the path less than three feet in front of him.

Her face was still somewhat pale, and the trace of blood at the corner of her mouth had not yet been wiped away, but her eyes were surprisingly bright as she stared intently at the storage ring.

"That old dog...reacted so quickly!"

Little Jin grinned, glancing back at the churning dust behind him. The dragon's might echoed faintly in the narrow passage, attempting to slow the speed of the falling rocks.

"It's not the real person, but a projection of consciousness. It used the connection of reincarnation from earlier to forcibly overcome the pressure that descended from space."

Qianqian's voice carried a hint of weariness; the impact of the immortal laws she had just withstood had shaken her soul.

Silver light flickered at her fingertips, leaving tiny illusionary nodes on the walls of the passageway in an attempt to disrupt any potential tracking marks.

"But even just a projection is enough to pinpoint our approximate location; we shouldn't linger here."

"Is it windy ahead? Is it a dead end, or is there an exit?"

Niannian suddenly stopped, the tip of her sword pointing forward.

The passage came to an end, where a moss-covered rock wall blocked the way.

But through the cracks in the rock wall, a cool breeze seeped in, mixed with a trace of... extremely faint, pure energy that was completely different from the mixed atmosphere inside the mine.

Luo Nannan stepped forward and placed her small hand directly on the moss-covered rock wall.

The crimson divine fire scorched the moss, causing it to wither and fall off instantly, revealing a deep-colored rock layer that subtly gleamed with the luster of jade.

She closed her eyes and sensed for a moment, then opened them and said briefly:

"It's empty; there's a lot of space behind it."

"Empty? There are hollows at the bottom of this mine?"

I was slightly surprised, but then I realized what was happening.

"Could it be that an ancient mine vein has breached an underground spiritual cave? No wonder the aura is different!"

"To hell with it, it's better than being chased and bitten by that old dog's slug!"

As Xiao Jin spoke, he was about to step forward and use his dragon claws to tear open the rock wall.

"etc."

Niannian stopped him. The Chaos Nine-Leaf Lotus trembled slightly within her body, and she frowned.

"There's something in the wind... It's not poison gas, nor miasma, it's like... some kind of dormant energy has been awakened."

She looked at Xiaoxiao: "Little sister, can your Tree of Life sense what lies ahead?"

Xiao Xiao closed her eyes, her palm pressed against the rock wall, and the emerald green light cautiously probed into the crevice.

A moment later, she suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with shock:

"Spiritual energy! Extremely pure and ancient spiritual energy!"

Moreover... there was a very peculiar life force fluctuation, very weak, but at an extremely high level... like... a slumbering innate spiritual being?

No, there's also... a metallic smell? Mixed together...

"No matter what it is, we have to give it a try."

Nian Nian took a deep breath and gripped the Morning Dew Sword tightly.

"That Jin Wuming projection could break through the ruins and come in at any moment."

"Little Jin, you clear the way. Sister Nannan, protect us from the front and back. Sister Qianqian, maintain your illusion to conceal our presence. Little Sister, be ready to provide immediate assistance. Qiqi, hold on tight to me."

"Okay!"

Xiao Jin grinned, all his previous frustration vanished, and his dragon blood boiled. He let out a low roar, and golden light surged from his dragon claws. He then tore at the seemingly hard rock wall with no more restraint!

"Sizzle!"

Like tearing cloth, the rock wall was utterly vulnerable before the dragon's claws.

A narrow opening, just wide enough for one person to pass through, suddenly appeared, and an even richer, more ethereal aura mixed with an ancient and complex atmosphere rushed towards us!

Niannian was the first to slip inside, followed closely by the others.

After passing through the rock wall, a breathtaking view suddenly opened up before us!

This is no longer a mine pit; it's practically a giant underground dome cave!

The cave is extremely high. Looking up, the dome is inlaid with countless fluorites that emit a soft white light, illuminating the entire space as if it were daytime.

In the center of the cave, instead of the expected spiritual vein or treasure, there was a... well?

A round well, about three zhang in diameter, made of some kind of unidentified dark blue boulder.

The wellhead was uncovered, but what emanated from it was the same pure and ancient spiritual energy that had been sensed before!

The well water was not ordinary water; it had a viscous, mercury-like texture, with a calm surface but emanating a chilling energy fluctuation.

At the edge of the well platform, leaning against the well wall, a broken sword was stuck diagonally.

The broken sword was badly corroded, with only the hilt and less than a foot of the blade remaining; the guard had long since decayed.

But the remaining blade was covered with fine, lightning-like natural patterns.

An extremely sharp yet deathly still sword intent emanated from the broken sword, forming an eerie balance with the stillness of the well water.

The most eye-catching thing is the "plant" next to the well that exudes a strange life force.

It does not grow in the soil, but takes root directly in the cracks in the rocks at the edge of the well platform.

It looks like an orchid, but its leaves have a translucent crystalline texture. The fluid flowing in the veins is not sap, but a viscous silver liquid that is the same as well water.

It was the "innate spiritual object" that Xiao Xiao had sensed earlier—the Silver Marrow Sword Orchid!

The roots of this silver marrow sword orchid are tightly wrapped around the broken sword stuck by the well!

It seems to have grown to this day by nourishing itself with well water and honing itself with the sword intent of the broken sword!

"Such a strong aura of metal...and the essence of water..."

Niannian gasped. She could feel that the Morning Dew Sword within her body was trembling slightly in the face of this sword intent, as if it were both fear and longing!

"That's... an ancient sword?" Little Gold's dragon eyes widened as it stared at the broken sword.

"This sword intent... it feels so familiar... I think I've seen it in some old, worn-out book before..."

Just then, a muffled loud bang came from the entrance of the cave, and rubble flew everywhere!

That cold, deathly pressure approached again, and Jin Wuming's phantom actually chased after them!

Although the phantom appeared somewhat blurry and distorted due to the chaotic ley lines and Qianqian's illusionary interference.

But the oppressive aura of a powerful being from the celestial realm made the air in the entire cave seem to freeze!

The phantom's gaze instantly locked onto the Silver Marrow Sword Orchid beside the well, and... that broken sword!

Its gaze lingered on the broken sword for a moment, a hint of extreme greed seemingly flashing across its eyes.

It then landed on Niannian, or more precisely, on the location of her storage ring.

There, the Seven-Colored Illusionary Heart Orchid, which had just refined the Reincarnation Guidance and whose aura had undergone subtle changes, was resonating with the aura of this cave!

"Insects... how dare they lay a finger on my property..."

The phantom spoke, its voice like the friction of ancient ice, carrying endless resentment and majesty.

"Hand over your spiritual roots and sever your meridians, and perhaps we can spare your corpses!"

Faced with this terrifying phantom, Nian Nian not only did not back down, but the fear on her little face vanished completely.

She looked down at her right hand, where the faint red fingerprint left when she refined the Reincarnation Technique was now faintly burning.

She looked up again at the broken sword stuck in the well and the silver marrow orchid wrapped around it.

An extremely audacious idea began to grow wildly in her mind.

She ignored Jin Wuming's threat, then abruptly turned to look at Luo Nannan, her eyes resolute:

"My dear, if I do anything foolish later, you must set the well and that broken sword on fire with the biggest flame! We must never let that old dog get them!"

After saying that, before Nannan could react, Niannian took a step forward and rushed towards the well platform!

What she had to do was not to run away or defend herself, but to seize the opportunity in the cave right under Jin Wuming's nose!

Or rather, it was about achieving a kind of "fit" that she herself vaguely perceived!

She could feel that the silver marrow sword orchid, the broken sword, and even this strange ancient well were all calling to her!

In particular, the Seven-Colored Illusionary Heart Orchid within her body, which had just merged with the Reincarnation Guidance and undergone a slight transformation, resonated strongly with the atmosphere here!

"court death!"

Jin Wuming's phantom seemed to be completely enraged, and a huge hand formed from gray runes slammed down towards Nian Nian, covering the sky!

If this attack lands, not only will Nian Nian be crushed, but the entire cave will be shattered!

"presumptuous!"

At the critical moment, an extremely cold voice, like a thunderclap from the heavens, exploded in the cave!

A figure appeared out of thin air in front of Nian Nian, faster than her thoughts could process them.

The newcomer did not draw his sword, but simply pointed his fingers as if they were swords and gently slashed at the giant gray hand!

"laugh!"

There was no earth-shattering explosion. The giant hand formed from law runes split open instantly, like butter being cut by a hot knife, disintegrating into countless points of light!

The newcomer was dressed in a simple blue robe, with his long hair casually tied up. He had a young face, but his eyes were as weathered as an ancient well. It was none other than Luo Tian, ​​who had rushed over at full speed!

He didn't even turn around completely; he just stood with his back to Niannian, his hands behind his back.

His gaze swept coldly over the illusory figure of Jin Wuming, a chilling sneer curling at the corner of his lips:

"Jin Wuming, you cowardly rat, how dare you point fingers at my daughter?"

Before he finished speaking, he raised one hand and gently squeezed the illusory figure!

"Bang!"

The already somewhat blurry and distorted phantom of Jin Wuming was like a piece of porcelain crushed by an invisible giant hand.

Before it could even let out a scream, it shattered completely, turning into specks of gray light and dissipating!

Instant kill! A true instant kill!

After dealing with the illusory figure, Luo Tian slowly turned around and looked at Nian Nian, who was still in shock.

His previously cold gaze softened instantly, and he gently stroked her pert little nose, his tone tinged with a mixture of helplessness and affection:

"Silly girl, who told you to be so reckless? But... well done."

His gaze swept over the ancient well, the broken sword, and the Silver Marrow Sword Orchid, a hint of understanding and profound meaning flashing in his eyes.

"The things here cannot be touched for the time being. That is the 'Well of Burial of Swords,' and that broken sword... has quite a history."

As for this gladiolus, it's quite by chance that it has some connection to the wisp of reincarnation energy you refined.

He paused, looked at Niannian, and said seriously:

"This place is not safe to stay for long. Jin Wuming's main body sensed that his secondary consciousness had been destroyed and will soon be chasing after us."

Let's leave here first and return to the valley. This well, this sword, and this orchid—they won't escape us.

As Luo Tian spoke, he waved his sleeve, and a gentle yet irresistible force enveloped everyone in the team.

He took one last look at the bottomless ancient well, a deep sense of dread flashing in his eyes.

He then led his team, took a step forward, and instantly disappeared from the spot.

Less than three breaths after they disappeared, the space in the underground cave suddenly trembled.

A gray figure, several times more solid than the previous phantom and radiating the true pressure of the immortal realm, suddenly descended!

The figure's face was obscured, but the aura of reincarnation surrounding it almost froze the spiritual energy of the entire cave.

He "looked" at the empty well platform, and then "looked" at the broken sword and the silver marrow sword orchid.

After a moment of silence, a surge of anger, powerful enough to change the very fabric of the landscape, slowly rose up.

"Luo Tian... and the chaotic aura on that girl... very good..."

The sound was cold, echoing in the deathly silent cave, lingering for a long time.