228: Chapter 228 Hidden Dangers

Ye Jing didn't care about their arguments. He focused on the hall and saw a treasure box appear.

The gazes of the other Cultivators also converged upon it.

Ruan Xiao and Tao Yue exchanged a look. Then, Tao Yue threw out a Talisman, which flew over and struck the box.

As the Talisman landed on the box, a dense surge of spiritual energy erupted, and white light instantly enveloped the entire secret room.

This was a Spirit-Seeking Talisman. Unlike an ordinary Explosive Talisman, it creates a large-scale surge of spiritual energy upon use. Any hidden Formations or Restrictions in the vicinity would be triggered by this impact. It is the most practical Restriction-detecting Talisman for tomb exploration.

Strangely, after the Talisman emitted the energy surge, the treasure box on the stone platform showed no reaction, nor did it trigger any Restrictions.

This meant there were no protective Restrictions around the treasure box; it was within easy reach.

"No Restrictions! This treasure is actually unguarded!"

"Quick, grab it! First come, first served! There must be an ancient treasure inside this box!"

A few impatient Cultivators could no longer suppress their greed. Spiritual energy erupted from beneath their feet as they pounced toward the stone platform like hungry wolves, their Magical Artifacts already gripped tight, intending to seize the treasure before deciding who was superior.

"Damn it! Why are these people so impatient!" Tao Yue said angrily.

"Who cares about them? Just grab it first!"

Ruan Xiao stepped forward first to fight for the box, but in the next second, a Black Dog caught up, lunged forward, and took the box in its mouth, delivering it to Ye Jing.

"You!" Ruan Xiao shouted in rage, wanting to attack the fellow.

Ye Jing took the box and put it directly into his Storage Pouch.

Seeing the prize he'd almost grasped slip away, Ruan Xiao immediately drew his sword and cursed, "You're looking for death! We were the ones who tested it with the Talisman first!"

Ye Jing glanced at Ruan Xiao, and the Black Dog behind him bared its teeth with a fierce glint.

This made him so stifled that he didn't dare to step forward.

Seeing this, the other Cultivators still wanted to fight for it, but Ye Jing said calmly, "There are so many treasures in this secret room, why fixate on this one?"

Hearing this, the Cultivators felt it made sense.

Rather than fighting over one treasure here, it was better to look elsewhere for other good items.

They all rushed outside.

Now that the spiritual energy suppression was gone, they were no longer afraid of the Yao Beasts or Restrictions in those rooms.

In an instant, the group dispersed.

Yun Jian also cupped his hands to thank Ye Jing, then flew off to take his leave.

Seeing the chaos, Ye Jing thought of Xuan Yin, the leader of the Xuanyou Sect. He suddenly had an idea: why not take this opportunity to kill the leader? That way, the threat to his Ye family would be completely eliminated.

Currently, everyone's cultivation was suppressed to the Foundation Establishment Stage. Xuan Yin, a Golden Core devil Cultivator, was also only at Foundation Establishment. It wasn't impossible to take him down.

This would also count as further avenging the Chen family.

Let them fight over these treasures; resolving the external threat was the real priority!

Thinking of this, Ye Jing said to Ye Tianhao nearby, "Tian Hao! Stay here with your Sect Elders for now! I have important business to attend to!"

With that, he turned into a wisp of green smoke and vanished silently.

In the corridor, everyone was focused on the treasures in the rooms; no one noticed the disappearance of this Cultivator.

Ye Jing released the Poisonous Variant Bees and Golden Erosion Insects to scout all the Cultivators nearby.

Xuan Yin's goal was the demon god inheritance. Although Ye Jing didn't know exactly what it was, it meant Xuan Yin, like himself, wouldn't be fixated on small immediate gains. He would surely be watching the inheritance's location from the shadows, waiting for an opportunity.

He moved toward the depths of the palace, the core area where the Spiritual Qi was thickest.

Although the space there was chaotic, a faint pressure from the ancient demon god remained. Ordinary Cultivators, busy picking up immediate benefits, didn't dare to approach easily. This was exactly where Xuan Yin was most likely to be lurking.

His figure blurred as he moved slowly along the ceiling of the corridor, his footsteps so light that not even dust was disturbed.

Below, Cultivators constantly ran past clutching bags full of treasures, their faces filled with greedy ecstasy. No one noticed the figure above closely watching the core area.

Ye Jing coldly surveyed the chaos below, the killing intent in his heart intensifying.

He would take advantage of this perfect opportunity while cultivation was suppressed to thoroughly eliminate this major threat.

Before long, the Poisonous Variant Bees sent a rapid wing-vibration signal, and the Golden Erosion Insects stopped in front of a secret room at a corner. Inside, a presence was hidden—deliberately suppressed to the limit, yet still exuding a cold, underlying aura.

Passing through the secret room, a large pit appeared ahead, its bottom invisible.

Ye Jing's eyes darkened. He jumped down, his body plummeting until he landed by a stone pillar outside a secret room door. He looked inside through a gap.

Sure enough, he saw Xuan Yin, still dressed as a frail Young Master, with several subordinates following him, alertly watching their surroundings.

The black Command Token in Xuan Yin's hand was still faintly glowing, and in front of them was a massive, deep-black snake head.

Some power within it seemed to be resonating with the jade token.

In the darkness, Ye Jing summoned Hei Feng and released a light wave to completely hide his figure, preventing Xuan Yin from discovering him.

Xuan Yin approached the snake head with the jade token. The snake was coiled within a large gate but showed no reaction.

But their faces were solemn, as if they were hesitating over something.

"Sect Leader! The Restrictions outside have been broken!"

At this moment, Ku Mu said with some panic.

A flash of surprise crossed Xuan Yin's eyes, followed by disdain. "So what? Once I obtain the Legacy, they will be of no concern!"

The jade token in his hand and the snake-head stone statue above were resonating. After a moment of hesitation...

Xuan Yin gritted his teeth and pushed the jade token forward.

Beside him, Ku Mu and several devil Cultivator subordinates subconsciously held their breath, gripping the devilish artifacts at their waists. They stared intently at the lifeless snake-head statue, not daring to breathe loudly.

They had heard clearly the commotion of the hall's Restrictions shattering earlier. Although the Sect Leader had claimed not to fear external Cultivators, the Legacy had yet to open, leaving everyone with a sense of suppressed anxiety.

Xuan Yin walked up to the snake head and raised his hand, slowly bringing the jade token toward the recessed slot at the center of the snake's forehead.

Just as the jade token was an inch away from the slot, the previously deathly still snake head suddenly trembled, and fine black light erupted from between the deep-black scales.

An ancient, malevolent aura, sealed for ten thousand years, instantly filled the secret room. It pressed down so hard that the legs of several devil Cultivator subordinates went weak, nearly causing them to fall to their knees.

"Such powerful pressure... Is this the power of the demon god inheritance?"

Ku Mu murmured in shock, his eyes filled with both fear and envy. His gaze toward Xuan Yin became even more respectful.

A sinister smile curled at the corners of Xuan Yin's mouth. Enduring the stabbing pain of the pressure hitting his Divine Soul, he said deeply, "It's merely a lingering aura. Once I take the Legacy, what will those high-and-mighty Sects have to fear?"

As he finished speaking, he suddenly relaxed his wrist and slammed the Black Jade Token into the slot on the snake's forehead.

Buzz—

A dull, massive boom suddenly erupted, and the secret room shook violently, with gravel falling in showers.

The moment the Black Jade Token was embedded in the slot, it completely merged with the snake-head stone statue.

Devilish Qi as thick as ink gushed from the snake head's eyes, entwining the heavy stone gate. The previously tightly shut stone gate slowly cracked open, revealing a pitch-black interior that seemed bottomless, with faint, eerie hisses echoing from within.

A black shadow emerged, suddenly appearing before them.

Xuan Yin's eyes widened instantly, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.