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Chapter 793 Inviting the enemy into the trap, a shocking change in the underground palace, a dark hu

At the end of the bizarre and dazzling passageway, there was a deathly silence.

There was no celestial music or magnificent palaces as many had imagined.

When the dizziness from the spatial teleportation subsided, Ye Tian slowly opened his eyes.

What came into view was a huge, dark and oppressive underground palace.

This place is so big, it's as if the entire earth has been hollowed out.

Above them were dark, towering rock walls, and beneath their feet lay ancient, bluish-gray stone slabs.

Each stone slab is etched with the marks of time and scratches of unknown origin.

A musty smell permeated the air, as if an ancient tomb sealed for millions of years had been suddenly opened.

It also carried a faint, almost imperceptible, smell of blood.

"Is this... the interior of the Eternal Daoist Treasury?"

Huang Ruoxi followed closely behind, a hint of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.

The Heavenly Phoenix Sword in her hand emitted a faint ringing sound, as if it had sensed some kind of potential threat.

"Why haven't I seen any other opportunities? And what about Ao Lie and the others?"

Su Qinglian and Xiao Yan also looked around warily.

Apart from these few people who ended up in the same place because they were closely following Ye Tian and were protected by the Wanfa Key Qi, there were no others.

The thousands of prodigies who had flocked in earlier had all vanished without a trace.

"them?"

Ye Tian stood in the shadows, a slow smile curving his lips.

In the dim light, that smile looked particularly eerie, even carrying a chilling coldness.

"They naturally went where they were supposed to go."

"Where to go?"

Xiao Yan scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.

Ye Tian did not answer directly, but instead raised his hand, and the Myriad Laws Key in his palm no longer emitted a soft halo.

Instead, it turned completely black, with only a faint green light flickering at its core.

It flickered like a will-o'-the-wisp, pointing straight into the depths of the underground palace.

"Do you really think I'm the kind of selfless saint who would share extraordinary opportunities with my enemies?"

Ye Tian chuckled lightly, his eyes revealing an indifferent gaze that looked down upon all living beings.

"Throughout the myriad realms, every step brings its own tribulation; life and death are the sole responsibility of the individual."

“I opened this door not to bestow fortune upon them, but to… send them on their way.”

Upon hearing this, Su Qinglian and the others felt a sudden jolt in their hearts.

Looking at the snow-white-clad youth before them, they suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.

It turns out that all those grand pronouncements and arrogant pronouncements outside were actually a calculated scheme.

This isn't giving everyone a chance; it's clearly luring them into a trap!

"Young Master, could it be that there's something wrong with this Eternal Daoist Treasury...?"

Huang Ruoxi was also an extremely intelligent person, and she reacted instantly.

"good."

Ye Tian nodded, his gaze seemingly piercing through the darkness, looking towards the distant void.

“I noticed it when I was outside. The auspicious white ethereal image was real, but it was a manifestation of the remaining Great Dao rules of this place.”

"But just as yin and yang give rise to each other, the extreme of light often breeds the deepest darkness."

"Why were those five guardian beasts corrupted by darkness?"

"It's not because they're weak, but because... the interior of this Eternal Daoist Treasury is itself a source of darkness!"

At this point, a glint of light flashed in Ye Tian's eyes.

In the past, he traveled through the void and fought against demons and gods in the chaos beyond the realm.

That aura was cold, viscous, and decadent, carrying a malevolent power that corroded the very essence of all realms.

As a chaotic being, he was naturally close to the Great Dao, but it was precisely because of this that...

He possesses an extraordinary sensitivity to this "antimatter"—the power of darkness—that destroys the Great Dao.

The moment he opened the Daoist canon, he sensed not a field of gold, but a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood!

"Without this key to guide us to survival, this place would be a deadly den of demons."

Ye Tian fiddled with the key in his hand, his tone as calm as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"Since those geniuses from the North Sea want to rob me, I will grant their greed."

"But the price... will have to be paid with one's life."

Meanwhile, in other areas of the Wangu Daozang.

"Hahaha! I'm in! I'm in!"

A prodigy from the Silver Scale Clan, a royal family of the North Sea, burst into wild laughter at this moment.

He was teleported to the other side of this huge underground palace, where it was dark all around.

But he could sense the spiritual energy in the air, so dense it was almost liquefied.

"What a stroke of luck! The concentration of spiritual energy here is more than ten times that of the outside world!"

"One day of cultivation here is equivalent to a year of arduous training outside!"

He breathed deeply, as if he could already see himself breaking through to become a true god and dominating the North Sea.

Not far from him, there were dozens of other prodigies from different races, all of whom also had joy on their faces.

They all began searching for the legendary magical techniques and elixirs.

"Look! There's light over there!"

Someone pointed to a corner ahead and exclaimed in surprise.

There was a faint blue light shimmering there, and a small, crystal-clear tree could be vaguely seen.

Several fruits, like stars, hung on it.

"It's a sacred medicine! The Star Fruit!"

Everyone's eyes instantly turned red.

This is an unparalleled sacred object that can temper the primordial spirit and increase comprehension!

"its mine!"

The Silver Scale Clan prodigy reacted the fastest, sprouting wings on his back and transforming into a streak of silver light as he rushed forward.

The others were not to be outdone, and they all unleashed their magical weapons, vying to be the first to use them.

However, just as the Silver Scale Clan prodigy's hand was about to touch the sacred herb...

Something unexpected happened!

"Roar……"

A deep, guttural roar, as if from a hungry ghost in hell, suddenly rang out behind the "holy medicine".

Immediately afterwards, the "holy medicine" that had been emitting a dark blue light suddenly began to twist.

That's not a Star Fruit Tree at all.

That was clearly bait for a monster lurking in the darkness!

It was a monster shaped like a spider, but with a pale, white face.

Its tentacles were raised high, their tips glowing, disguised as a sacred medicine.

"What the hell?!"

The Silver Scale Clan prodigy was shocked and tried to retreat, but it was too late.

puff!

A black spider silk shot out instantly, as fast as lightning, piercing through his protective aura and sticking to his chest.

"what!!"

A piercing scream rang out. The spider silk carried an extremely terrifying corrosive poison, instantly melting his flesh and blood.

The spider-faced creature suddenly pulled, and the Silver Scale Clan prodigy was dragged into the darkness like a captured fly.

creak!creak!

A sickening chewing sound came, accompanied by the crunching sound of bones being bitten.

"What kind of monster is this?!"

The dozens of prodigies behind them were terrified, their earlier greed instantly turning into endless fear.

"Run! This is a trap!"

However, when they tried to run, they discovered pairs of blood-red eyes shining in the darkness around them.

Densely packed, hundreds and thousands!

"Roar!"

"hiss!"

Countless dark figures lunged out from the rock walls and cracks in the ground.

These monsters come in all shapes and sizes; some have three heads and six arms, some are covered in black hair, and some are just a rotting skeleton.

But they all have one thing in common: an intense, impenetrable aura of darkness!

Moreover, their strength is extremely terrifying!

"Supreme Realm! My God, this is a Supreme Realm Corpse Fiend!"

"No! That's...that's the aura of an Emperor! Although his cultivation level has dropped, his physical strength...ah!!"

This is a massacre.

This is hardly some ancient Taoist classic.

This is clearly an ancient, treacherous pit used to raise venomous insects!

Those prodigies from the North Sea who were released by Ye Tian have now become the most delicious prey for these dark creatures.

"Ye Tian! You tricked us!!!"

Someone let out a desperate roar before dying, a voice shrill and filled with resentment.

They finally understood why Ye Tian had opened the door so generously.

Because Ye Tian already knew what was inside!

He's using someone else to do his dirty work!

He is using the darkest and most malevolent forces within this ancient Daoist canon to cleanse the younger generation of the Northern Sea!

Not just these ordinary members of the royal family, but also the most outstanding members of the imperial family.

Even those powerful imperial descendants with numerous trump cards, and even ancient freaks, are now engaged in a fierce battle.

Deep within the underground palace, beside a spacious altar.

"Get out of my way!"

A loud shout exploded like a thunderclap.

That's an ancient freak—Liba.

He was covered in blood, and the giant axe in his hand had a chip in it. His indestructible, savage battle body was covered with deep claw marks that revealed the bone.

Opposite him was a massive nine-tailed beast.

But this nine-tailed beast is even more terrifying than the one outside!

Its entire body is pitch black, and its nine tails are like nine black divine whips, each strike capable of shattering the void.

Its eyes held no rationality, only a mad madness capable of destroying everything.

"True God Realm...Peak!"

Li Ba was panting heavily, his eyes filled with disbelief.

The moment he landed, before he could even survey his surroundings, the monster charged out.

If it were an ordinary True God Realm ferocious beast, with his ancient freakish background, fighting against a higher level would not be difficult.

But this monster was different. It was surrounded by a strange dark law that could suppress his blood and energy and corrode his divine power!

"This is the opportunity of the Eternal Daoist Treasury? This is clearly a dead end!"

Li Ba roared inwardly.

He felt like a clown who had excitedly jumped into a pre-dug pit.

"Roar!"

The nine-tailed beast roared and pounced again.

Black claws tore through the void, bringing with them a suffocating, pungent stench.

"Savage Battle Body, activate!"

Li Ba gritted his teeth and had no choice but to burn his own life essence.

A towering, primordial giant phantom appeared behind him, wielding a giant axe and clashing head-on with the nine-tailed beast.

when!

A deafening roar shook the heavens, and sparks flew everywhere.

Li Ba was so shaken that he staggered back dozens of steps, each step leaving a deep crater in the hard stone slab.

His tiger's mouth was split open, and blood was flowing freely.

The nine-tailed beast merely shook its body before charging forward tirelessly once again.

This monster feels no pain, no fear, and is even immortal; it is simply a perfect killing machine!

"Damn it! If this keeps up, I'm really going to die here..."

A sense of crisis, unlike anything he had ever felt before, rose in Li Ba's heart. He recalled Ye Tian's indifferent gaze and his words, "You are responsible for your own life and death."

"Ye Tian...you have such a vicious mind!"

And in another place.

The situation of Ao Lie, the heir of the imperial family, was even worse than that of Li Ba.

He encountered a group—yes, a group of God-Eating Ants corrupted by darkness.

Each of these ants was the size of a washbasin, its body as if cast in gold, yet covered in black, magical patterns.

Although their individual strength is only at the Venerable Realm, their numbers are in the tens of thousands!

"Ah! Help!"

Ao Lie's followers were instantly overwhelmed by the ant swarm, their screams barely audible before they turned into piles of bones.

Ao Lie frantically summoned his clan's secret treasure, a dragon whale pearl.

It unleashed the vast power of the ocean, attempting to carve a bloody path through it.

But those God-Devouring Ants could even devour the precious light!

"No! I am the young master of the Dragon Whale Clan. I will one day prove myself as an Emperor. How can I die here, at the hands of a bunch of ants?!"

Ao Lie roared in despair, but all he received in response was a chilling rustling sound.

In this ancient Taoist canon, all beings are equal.

Whether they are royalty, emperors, or imperial families, they are all equal prey in the face of the great terror of darkness.

In stark contrast to the brutal carnage outside, things were very different on Ye Tian's side.

"Tap, tap, tap."

The crisp sound of footsteps echoed through the underground palace.

Ye Tian, ​​holding the Key to Myriad Laws, walked at the very front.

The key emitted a faint green light, forming a light shield three zhang in diameter, protecting Huang Ruoxi, Su Qinglian, and the others within it.

Strangely, the eerie creatures lurking in the darkness sensed the presence of this key.

They all retreated in fear, as if they had encountered a natural enemy, or as if they were in awe of some supreme imperial power.

"Roar……"

In the darkness, pairs of scarlet eyes peered at them, filled with greed, yet also with deep fear.

They never dared to cross the line.

"These monsters...are actually afraid of us?"

Xiao Yan swallowed hard; his palms were sweaty as he gripped the Xuanzhong Ruler.

He had just clearly seen a dark demonic ape with an aura comparable to a true god, about to charge forward.

But when it was illuminated by the light from the key in Ye Tian's hand, it let out a mournful cry, as if its soul had been burned, and fled into the depths with its tail between its legs.

"They are not afraid of us, but of this key."

Ye Tian remained calm and composed, his steps measured.

"The Key to All Laws is not only the key to unlocking the Daoist Canon, but also the central hub for controlling the rules of this place."

"In this underground palace, whoever holds the key is the master."

"This……"

As Huang Ruoxi watched Ye Tian's retreating figure, her admiration for him was overflowing.

While others were fighting bloody battles and facing death, their young master led them around this perilous and dangerous place as if they were strolling in his own backyard.

This is the real method!

This is true strategic planning!

"We've arrived at the next point."

Ye Tian suddenly stopped.

Before them stood a massive ancient bronze palace.

This ancient palace is suspended in mid-air, locked by four thick chains, and hangs below the dome of the underground palace.

The ancient temple is mottled and covered with ancient sacrificial totems, exuding a vast, ancient, and sacred aura.

Unlike the eerie darkness around it, this ancient bronze temple emitted a faint, clear glow.

It seemed to be the only pure land in this dark world.

"The core of the eternal Daoist canon..."

Ye Tian squinted at the ancient palace.

"The real opportunity lies within it."

"Of course, the real danger lies within it."

He could sense that the purest and most terrifying source of darkness was suppressed beneath this ancient bronze palace!

"Let's go."

Ye Tian took a step into the air and walked towards the ancient bronze palace.

"Master, what should we do with those prodigies from the North Sea? Should we just leave them be?"

Su Qinglian asked softly.

Ye Tian turned around and glanced at the pitch-black passage behind him, where he could still faintly hear screams.

A slight, cold smile appeared on his lips:

"Not urgent."

"Let them dissipate the malevolent energy here for us first."

"Once most of them are dead and the dark beasts have eaten their fill, we can slowly clean up the mess."

"After all, those who survived to get here should have quite a few good things in their storage rings, right?"

"Since you're here, leave everyone and everything behind."

So cruel!

Great!

Not only should they be murdered, but their belongings should also be looted after their deaths!

This is utterly ruthless, like sucking the marrow from the bone and devouring people without spitting out the bones!

But it must be said, this is the world of cultivation. Mercy towards enemies is cruelty towards oneself.

Ye Tian said no more and led everyone up the steps of the ancient bronze hall.

"Rumble..."

The heavy bronze gate slowly opened, guided by the key to all laws.

A rich, almost intoxicating aura of immortal energy washed over him, but within this aura, Ye Tian detected a trace of…

The aura of immortals!

That is an existence that transcends the realm of humanity and even touches upon the realm of divinity!

"It seems that what is buried in this ancient Daoist canon is not only a treasure, but may also be... a former immortal!"

Chaotic energy surged in Ye Tian's eyes, and his fighting spirit burned.

No matter what's inside, we'll slay gods and Buddhas alike!

Ye Tian, ​​having entered the game, is the sole player!