BXBX NOVEL Chapter 314: Someone?
With Jiang Xiaobai’s shout of surprise, the ground began to slowly sink, gradually expanding in size. Had it not been for AnRan’s rapid and sudden aerial reaction, they might have fallen too.
“Boss, are you okay?” AnRan shouted down into the dark pit with concern.
Following this, Jiang Xiaobai flew up from below, covered in dust and dirt.
“Pah!”
“Damn it! I’m completely covered in dirt!”
Jiang Xiaobai grumbled, the momentary lapse earlier catching him off guard. Fortunately, he managed to stop his descent, but was still covered in grime from the surrounding dust.
The collapsing ground on the other side continued, causing a significant commotion and dust cloud around them.
Jiang Xiaobai squinted, observing the situation.
The two “godfathers” were frantically hinting at him from within his storage space!
Below, there was a clue to the Heavenly Spiritual Treasure!
After waiting for a while, the collapse of the ground ceased. Seizing the opportunity as the dust began to dissipate a bit, Jiang Xiaobai, without delay, pulled AnRan and rushed down.
No matter what, the two “godfathers” couldn’t possibly be deceiving him.
He needed to see the situation below, if there was an opportunity, this should be the greatest fortune from entering the Mad Demon Secret Land.
After rushing down, Jiang Xiaobai held up a Night Pearl about the size of a human head, illuminating their surroundings. This was a method of illumination he had stolen from someone who had been chasing him, and it was now proving to be handy.
After briefly scanning their surroundings, Jiang Xiaobai confirmed that they were in an underground palace. Where they were located was a recess in this palace!
Looking down from below, although there was still dust falling, with some scattered incoming light and the moon pearl in his hand, he was able to spot an area in the great hall that had been ruptured open by an unknown force.
Jiang Xiaobai squinted his eyes, his hand manifesting a rainbow-like sword, after which he struck the wall of the great hall not far from them.
He was able to easily cut open a slash, but that was it.
If it were a regular material, his sword could have easily cut through it entirely!
“To cause such a massive destruction, how great was that force? One could only guess a Descendant Fighter was behind this level of destruction, right?”
Jiang Xiaobai muttered to himself. At the same time, he released his soul perception, observing the entire great hall. However, strangely, his perception was limited to the great hall itself, not extending an inch beyond it.
“The material of this great hall resists soul perception?”
Jiang Xiaobai said, slightly surprised.
Just then, AnRan, who was cautiously feeling around in the dark, accidentally stepped on something. As the ground caved in, the clicks and clanks of gears turning echoed all around.
A faint rumble reverberated, a stone door appeared on the side of the great hall within Jiang Xiaobai’s perception.
The two exchanged glances, then Jiang Xiaobai took the lead and entered the stone door.
As soon as they entered, the stone door fell shut behind them, completely trapping them inside with no way out – their only option was to move forward.
This place seemed like a corridor, just big enough for two to walk side by side. Illuminated by the Night Pearl, the corridor walls were covered in mysterious runes.
Almost at the same time, the two “godfathers” began to fuss again within the storage space, desperate to come out.
Qin Chen, out of curiosity, let them out. The moment the two “godfathers” emerged, the runes on the walls of the corridor began to glow red.
Afterwards, the red light began to converge in mid-air, being equally absorbed by the two “godfathers”!
“What? These runes were made with Heavenly Spiritual Treasure materials and can be directly absorbed?”
Jiang Xiaobai was shocked when he received this information from the Pagoda.
Is this even possible?
Who would be so extravagant as to use Heavenly Spiritual Treasure to create runes – such a waste of resources!
“Boss, could there be any danger in here?” AnRan asked with some trepidation.
Only then did Jiang Xiaobai regain his senses and shake his head, “Even if there’s danger, we can’t do anything about it. Our exit is blocked, and with our abilities, we can’t break through it. We can only keep moving forward.”
The corridor wasn’t long. After a short walk, they reached another great hall. Compared to the previous one, this one had a lot more stuff in it.
Tables, chairs, stools, even beds – it was like someone’s home.
What was particularly eerie was that, despite the rest of the place being covered in dust, this area was spotless, as if someone regularly cleaned it!
For a moment, both of them look terrified, feeling their hair stand on end.
It’s common knowledge that once the Mad Demon Secret Land is sealed off, there would be no spiritual essence supply inside – one could only suffocate to death. However, judging by the current situation, it was clear that someone was living here!
Who was this person?
Someone who had once been trapped here out of helplessness?
Or were they an original inhabitant of the Mad Demon Secret Land?
Gulp!
Jiang Xiaobai swallowed nervously. In such a strange situation, who wouldn’t be scared?
As the saying goes, ‘what you fear, you attract!’
Just when the two of them were on tenterhooks with er nerves, a sudden firelight appeared. Accompanied by the sound of an oil lamp being lit, a fire dragon began to spread around the perimeter of the great hall.
In an instant, the great hall was brilliantly illuminated.
Everything was revealed.
Only then did Jiang Xiaobai managed to get a clear look at the entire great hall. In addition to the residential items seen earlier, there was a throne at one end of the hall.
Next to the throne were two thumb-sized purple fragments. Jiang Xiaobai recognized these – they were remnants of the Heavenly Spiritual Treasure.
“So it’s you?”
At this point, a soft chuckle sounded. Jiang Xiaobai whipped his head around to see a figure walking towards him.
A woman.
Hmm, it seems she recognizes him … recognizes a ghost more like!
This strange place actually had a person in it!
“No, boss, we’re just two insignificant individuals who unintentionally intruded in this place and disturbed your peaceful sleep. Please disregard us!”
Jiang Xiaobai immediately pleaded for mercy.
This was because he had sensed a terrifying aura radiating from the woman. She was at least a Descendant Fighter, perhaps even beyond that.
“Hehe, I know you.”
“We saw each other on Bone Mountain that day.”
The woman chuckled and casually took a seat on the throne.
Under the firelight, the woman’s face was exquisitely beautiful. Although she wasn’t as breathtaking as Ao Yan and Zhuang Huanling, this woman, be it her demeanor or her speech, exuded the charm of a true fairy!
She possessed an unworldly elegance!
Her every frown and smile, every move she made, carried a sense of aloof indifference, yet also made people feel extremely close to her.
How could such contrasting feelings exist within the same person?
At this moment, Jiang Xiaobai also realized who she was – the figure he had seen on Bone Mountain before entering Mad Demon Valley!