604: Lu Xueqi (81)

Su Han circulated his Spiritual Qi, and his eyes emitted a faint, clear glow, allowing him to barely make out the scene ahead.

This area was wider than the outside. The rock walls were covered in thick, unknown dark green moss that emitted a faint phosphorescence, providing the only illumination.

The air was damp and cold, carrying a musty odor.

The throbbing of the reincarnation mirror grew clearer, like a silent guidance.

He moved slowly along the rock wall, extending his Divine Sense like feelers ahead, wary of any potential dangers.

After walking for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the path ahead suddenly opened up into a vast underground space.

The center of the space was not the deep pool or stone chamber he had anticipated, but rather... ruins?

Broken walls and crumbling ruins were scattered everywhere. One could vaguely make out the Foundation of some ancient and peculiar architectural style, definitely not from recent times.

On some ruined stone pillars, strangely carved patterns, long since blurred beyond recognition, were etched, filled with the vicissitudes of time.

The most eye-catching feature was a huge and complex pattern carved onto the ground right in the center of the ruins.

This pattern was composed of countless twisted lines and ancient symbols, covering an area spanning several dozen zhang. Although covered in dust, the lines were still distinct, faintly emitting an indescribable spatial fluctuation.

"Is this... a teleportation array?" Su Han was startled.

He had seen records of teleportation arrays in the ancient texts of his Sect, but this was the first time he had personally witnessed such a massive and complex ancient teleportation array.

The source of the reincarnation mirror's throbbing seemed to be right at the center of this teleportation array.

He cautiously approached, avoiding the stones scattered seemingly randomly on the ground, which might actually contain profound mysteries.

Reaching the edge of the teleportation array, he squatted down to examine the runes closely.

The runes were ancient and obscure, completely different from any system of Formations he knew. However, the faint trace of spatial power flowing in the core bore some resemblance to the aura occasionally emitted by the reincarnation mirror.

Could the reincarnation mirror have guided him here because it was related to this ancient teleportation array?

Did it want to use this array to travel to a certain place?

Thoughts raced through Su Han's mind.

He attempted to probe the array with a sliver of his Divine Sense, hoping to understand its operating principles.

However, as soon as his Divine Sense entered the range of the array, it was like a clay ox entering the sea, instantly swallowed by the incomparably complex runic structure without even causing a ripple.

Simultaneously, a powerful repulsive force surged out of the array, flinging his Divine Sense back.

Su Han grunted, took two steps back, his face slightly pale.

This Formation was far beyond what his current Realm allowed him to glimpse.

The reincarnation mirror on his chest pulsed again, this time carrying a hint of dissatisfaction and... urging?

It seemed to be blaming him for his rashness and powerlessness.

Su Han gave a wry smile; this broken mirror truly had quite a temper.

He stopped trying to study the Formation and shifted his attention to the entire ruin.

Apart from this massive teleportation array, the rest of the ruins seemed unremarkable.

He searched carefully and found a broken stone tablet beneath a half-collapsed stone wall.

The stone tablet was mostly buried underground, with only a corner exposed.

Su Han circulated his Spiritual Qi and cleared away the soil and rubble surrounding the tablet.

Ancient characters were carved on the tablet, sharing the same origin as the script left by Yun Ya Zi, but even older.

Su Han found deciphering it quite difficult, relying on guesswork to roughly understand some of the meaning.

"...Burial God Mountain Range... passageway... sealed off... Sin Land... exile..."

The fragmented words, when pieced together, revealed chilling information.

This stone tablet seemed to be a boundary marker or a warning stele.

"Burial God Mountain Range" should refer to this mountain range, and "passageway" very likely referred to this ancient teleportation array.

The teleportation array led to a place called the "Sin Land," which seemed to be a place that was "sealed off" and for "exile."

The information was incomplete, making it difficult to piece together the full picture, but a sense of ominous foreboding enveloped Su Han's heart.

Why would the reincarnation mirror guide him to this teleportation array leading to the "Sin Land"?

What secrets did this mirror truly hide?

He returned to the edge of the teleportation array and pondered for a long time.

As it stood, this teleportation array was dormant and not activated.

Activating it would likely require immense energy or a specific method, which was clearly beyond what he could achieve now.

Furthermore, even if it could be activated, rashly entering without fully understanding the situation on the other side of the teleportation array would be no different from suicide.

"The immediate priority is to first enhance my strength, heal my injuries, and then leave the Burial God Mountain Range," Su Han suppressed the curiosity and doubts in his heart and made his decision.

He turned and left the ruins, returning to the side of the spiritual pool.

Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao were still in meditation, their auras thicker than before.

A faint greenish light flowed faintly around Bi Yao, a sign that the Myriad Poison Gu Scripture had been cultivated to a certain level.

Beside Lu Xueqi, faint purple electric arcs occasionally flashed, and the air was permeated with a faint scent of thunder. It was clear that her Nine Heavens Imperial Thunder True Art had improved again.

The medicinal effects of the nine-leaf spirit nourishing herb were extremely beneficial to them.

Su Han did not disturb them; he also sat cross-legged not far away, continuing to comprehend the Spirit Nourishing Art while circulating the Chaos Reincarnation Scripture, absorbing the pure Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of the place to consolidate his cultivation and repair his Golden Core.

Time quietly slipped by.

After an unknown amount of time, the aura around Lu Xueqi suddenly surged and then slowly receded.

She opened her eyes, a purple electric light flashed and vanished in her pupils, and her gaze was even colder and sharper. Her Divine Sense power had clearly increased significantly.

She saw Su Han guarding nearby, a hint of imperceptible tenderness flashing in her eyes, and she whispered softly, "I am well."

Su Han smiled and nodded, "How do you feel?"

"The Divine Soul injury has completely healed, and the Divine Sense strength has increased by nearly fifty percent," Lu Xueqi's tone was calm, but the shock in her heart was considerable.

A fifty percent increase in Divine Sense was enough to elevate the power of her Imperial Thunder True Art to a higher level, making its execution much smoother.

This nine-leaf spirit nourishing herb truly lived up to its reputation.

Just then, Bi Yao also slowly awoke.

She stretched languidly, her curves fully displayed, radiating a hint of charm amidst her languor.

"So comfortable! I've never felt my mind so clear!" she said cheerfully, her eyes bright, her Divine Sense fluctuations concentrated and steady, indicating a huge gain.

She looked at Su Han and Lu Xueqi, then blinked, "It seems you two have both benefited from misfortune."

Su Han briefly informed the two women about discovering the ancient teleportation array and the stone tablet deep in the cavern, but he omitted the sensation from the reincarnation mirror.

He only said he discovered it accidentally during his exploration.

"An ancient teleportation array? Leading to the Sin Land?" Bi Yao frowned slightly, "It doesn't sound like a good place. The Burial God Mountain Range... the name alone is ominous enough, and it hides something like this inside."

Lu Xueqi pondered, "There are scattered records of the 'Burial God Abyss' in ancient texts. Legend says it was an ancient battlefield of gods and demons, exceptionally perilous, with chaotic space, and even fissures leading to other Realms. This teleportation array might be one of them. It is not suitable to stay here for long." (End of Chapter)