The charming widow of the Marquis's mansion: The stable boy carries the flag and raises the dra

Xiao Xian'er's voice was full of excitement as she chattered incessantly.

Wang Long felt relieved; there really was something underground.

I hope I won't let him down!

Wang Long turned his head and looked at Xu Wanyun.

Xu Wanyun looked at Wang Long with a puzzled expression.

"Uncle Long, is Xiaoxian'er alright?"

"Come on, Little Fairy is waiting for us."

Wang Long smiled and reached out to grasp Xu Wanyun's hand.

Their fingers are intertwined.

Upon hearing this, Xu Wanyun's eyes lit up slightly; there really was something beneath the swamp!

Fortunately, Wang Long insisted on not leaving.

"Okay~"

Xu Wanyun nodded slightly.

The two of them leaped into the swamp.

The moment Wang Long's feet touched the water, he felt a strange force surging up from beneath his feet and enveloping him.

The power was gentle yet profound, like an invisible hand supporting his body as he slowly sank down.

The world before my eyes began to distort and deform.

Dark gray fog surged in from all directions, completely obscuring visibility.

Wang Long felt his body plummeting rapidly, and he could hear the whooshing sound of wind in his ears.

He couldn't open his eyes.

He could only hold Xu Wanyun's hand tightly, never letting go for a moment.

I don't know how much time passed.

The feeling of falling suddenly disappeared.

The sound of their feet hitting the solid ground was crisp and clear.

The fog in front of us slowly dissipated, and in its place came a dim light.

Little Chick watched the two disappear and anxiously circled once above the swamp.

Without hesitation, he plunged in.

The whole world seemed to stand still.

The gray-black fog instantly thickened, like an invisible giant hand tightly gripping the entire swamp.

Space began to distort.

Intense, violent tearing.

The clouds in the sky were torn apart, and the dead trees on the ground were uprooted, spinning, colliding, and shattering in the air.

The bare tree trunks revealed their true nature the moment they shattered.

The enormous, petrified skeletons of the monsters gleamed with a pale white light.

Some resemble the ribs of a dragon, some the wing bones of a bird of prey, and some the skull of some kind of strange beast never seen before.

There are also bones resembling those of giants.

They were densely packed together, piled up like mountains.

The entire desolate forest was actually the skeleton of countless races!

An ancient tomb that has buried countless lives for thousands of years!

The swamp water churned violently, and the gray-black mist seemed to be boiling, constantly bubbling up huge bubbles.

The entire swamp began to shrink.

Like a wound that is healing, it slowly gathers from the edges towards the center.

Until it disappears completely.

The original swamp forest has revealed its true appearance.

From a distance, these enormous skeletons, tens of meters tall, look as if they could come to life at any moment.

It sends chills down your spine.

…………

Wang Long opened his eyes and was greeted by a huge underground palace.

The dome was immeasurably high, and as far as the eye could see, there was only deep darkness.

The palace floor was paved with huge bluestones, each about ten feet square.

Its surface was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the blurry figures of the two people.

On both sides, dozens of huge statues stand.

Each one is over ten meters tall and is carved in human figures, both male and female, with different appearances.

Some held long swords, some held books, some sat cross-legged, and some stood with their hands behind their backs.

Some had stern expressions, some had kind expressions, some had sad expressions, and some had angry expressions.

Lifelike, as if it would come to life at any moment.

Wang Long's gaze swept over the statues, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart.

The eyes of those statues seemed to be looking at him.

"Uncle Long, these statues..."

Xu Wanyun's voice was soft, but tinged with seriousness.

"I've seen similar descriptions in ancient books."

"These are guardian statues from ancient times, usually used to protect important places."

"The presence of statues signifies..."

She paused, a hint of seriousness flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"What is being guarded here?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Long's expression turned serious, and he was shocked.

"Have we stumbled upon some terrible place?"

His gaze shifted from the statues to the entire palace.

There was nothing there except for the statue.

The little fairy floated over from a distance and landed on Wang Long's shoulder.

Her little face was filled with disappointment, and her lips were so pouty they could hang an oil bottle on them.

"Master, I've searched everywhere, but I haven't found a single treasure."

She stood with her hands on her hips, tilted her head, and looked sullen.

"Shall we go somewhere else? Sigh~"

With such a huge palace, Xiao Xian'er thought she could help Wang Long find a large amount of resources.

However, reality was disappointing; they couldn't even find a single low-grade spirit stone.

Wang Long smiled and reached out to gently pat her head.

"No rush, let's take another look."

Since there's no danger, and they're hiding so deep inside...

Wang Long was certain there was something good here!

He strode deeper into the palace, his boots making a crisp sound as they trod on the bluestone floor.

The sound echoed through the empty palace, again and again, with a somewhat eerie rhythm.

Xu Wanyun followed beside him, her eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

A scholarly aura emanated from her.

Little Chick perched on Wang Long's shoulder, tilting its head every now and then to examine the statues.

After walking for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the three of them finally reached the end of the palace.

There was a huge wall there.

The walls were covered with densely packed runes.

The strokes are twisted and complex, emitting a faint, eerie glow.

Wang Long stood in front of the wall, looking up at the runes with a furrowed brow.

He didn't know any of them.

"Wanyun, do you recognize these runes?"

Xu Wanyun stepped forward, examined it carefully for a moment, and slowly shook her head.

"I've seen this kind of rune before~"

"But I've seen similar descriptions in ancient books."

"These are ancient sealing runes, usually used to seal extremely powerful things."

"However, most of them have been lost; only a few hundred ancient runes have been deciphered so far."

This is the culmination of thousands of years of learning.

Wang Long was taken aback upon hearing this.

What might be sealed here?

He reached out and gently stroked the ancient runes.

The light will become brighter where you touch it.

"Does this mean we need to decipher these runes to see what's behind the wall?"

Wang Long was stumped; even scholars specializing in these ancient runes couldn't decipher them.

It was like reading gibberish to him.

Wang Long subconsciously circulated his spiritual and literary energy, enveloping his entire body.

The ancient runes began to absorb these two unknown powers and started to flicker intensely.

next moment.

The dozens of statues trembled slightly and lit up at the same time.

Rays of light emanated from the statue.

The colorful lights illuminated the entire palace.

The light emanated from the statue, converged in the air, and condensed into a giant sphere of light.

The sphere of light hovered in the center of the palace, growing larger and brighter.

Wang Long and Xu Wanyun turned around at the same time and looked at the ball of light.

The little fairy floated up from his shoulder, her face filled with shock.

Little Chirp's eyes widened, and her mouth opened slightly.

The ball of light suddenly exploded.

It transformed into a giant image, suspended above the palace.

The scene was so grand it was breathtaking...