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第一千四百三十六章 上古陷阱

Lin Xuan and Yue'er exchanged a glance without speaking.

After some exploration, the two of them felt they had about ten percent certainty that their guess was correct.

To say that there were no other mountains like the legendary Penglai in this world would be an understatement. After flying for hours, they merely circled around one spot. The sheer amount of qi here left them speechless; the veins of qi were abundant and excellent in quality, even if their sizes varied. Any of these could have sparked a fierce competition among major sects in the mortal realm, but here, it was as if they were easily within reach.

The legendary Penglai Immortal Mountain was said to be vast, though far from comparable to Yunzhou, it was larger than Youzhou by some measure. As Lin Xuan pondered this, he cast his divine sense around, aware that the reputation of the Netherworld Gate was well-deserved behind these heavenly landscapes.

Suddenly, Lin Xuan's divine sense stirred, and he stopped his flight abruptly. "Young Master, what is it?"

Yue'er's voice reached his ears; she had returned to the Heavenly Fate Mansion. Not everyone could discern her movements like the Jiaoxiong King. Wealth should not be displayed, and neither should one’s cultivation level. Lin Xuan did not want all his trump cards to be revealed unnecessarily.

The more hidden dangers he could uncover, the safer it would be for him. "Nothing, there's a cave府 nearby," Lin Xuan muttered, almost to himself as much as to Yue'er. He continued flying forward with a wary expression.

After flying over a hundred feet, Lin Xuan stopped again. In front of them was an abandoned cave府, surrounded by barriers that made it harder to detect. It wasn't easy to find in the first place, but who knew how many eons had passed since its abandonment? The surrounding barriers had faded due to the depletion of their crystal energy.

"Young Master, our luck is really good."

A flash of white light appeared before him as Yue'er materialized. Many immortal aspirants searched for traces of Penglai in hopes of easier advancement there. Perhaps they could reach a higher realm and turn the impossible into reality, ascending to paradise during daylight hours.

In other words, this cave府 was likely left by ancient cultivators, and their level was probably at least the Separation stage. As Lin Xuan thought this, Yue'er's face lit up with excitement. "Young Master, let’s go check it out; maybe there are still treasures inside."

"Stupid girl, what are you rushing for?"

While Yue'er was excited, Lin Xuan remained extremely calm. While he attributed his good fortune to luck, something felt off. The appearance of ancient cultivator cave府s on Penglai wasn't unusual, but the Netherworld Gate added a layer of fear.

Better safe than sorry; Lin Xuan, always cautious, flicked his fingers and conjured an infant-sized demonic bee. Though not fully matured, it was more than sufficient for pathfinding. The insect flew towards the ancient cave ruins as Lin Xuan stood with a blank expression, seemingly indifferent to what would unfold.

The jade roach bee moved quickly, entering the depths of the cave府. Suddenly, Lin Xuan's brows furrowed and then relaxed; the jade roach bee had already claimed him as its master, establishing a natural connection through their divine sense.

"Young Master, what is it?" Yue'er raised her delicate eyebrows in concern, though she knew something was amiss.

"Hmph, this is indeed a trap."

Lin Xuan remained expressionless. Thankfully, his caution had paid off; if he had entered recklessly, he might have faced some trouble extricating himself.

"Trap?"

Yue'er was skeptical but not entirely convinced. After all, how could it be a trap?

Well, given that this was the Netherworld Gate, danger was bound to be high. Don't let surface illusions deceive you.

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "This is also a reminder." Regardless of Penglai's legends, the Netherworld Gate was real.

"Let’s go."

But Yue'er shook her head. "Young Master, wait."

"What do you want to do? Don’t be reckless," Lin Xuan's face changed. The girl had grown more assertive with her cultivation.

"Don't worry, Young Master; I know what I’m doing."

With a sweet smile, Yue'er extended her hand and a black light flashed as a small banner appeared. She then cast various colored talismans into it.

A loud boom echoed in Lin Xuan's ears as the beast soul banner began to expand. A vortex appeared on its surface, deep and bottomless, emitting dark demonic energy.

Lin Xuan felt a pang of unease; this beast soul banner was an unexpected treasure. Initially just casually refined, its power had grown exponentially with absorbed souls, surpassing even his Nine Heaven Moon Ring.

This was why Lin Xuan wanted to replace his main talisman but hadn’t found the right one yet. His expression was complex as he watched Yue'er's actions. The demon spirit emerged from the vortex and stood before her, despite emitting a menacing aura equivalent to an early-stage婴 cultivator.

"Yue'er, using that for pathfinding seems wasteful; those traps inside will take me some effort to escape. A single soul ghost isn’t worth it," Lin Xuan frowned slightly.

"Haha, Young Master, let me be a little selfish this time. I just feel that this cave府 is more than just a trap," Yue'er's face showed regret but her tone was firm.

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Lin Xuan’s interest piqued; he knew Yue'er’s background and some premonitions were not strange. If she could find something useful, an early-stage婴 soul ghost wasn’t worth mentioning.

After the monster emerged from the vortex, it stood before Yue'er respectfully despite its menacing appearance.

"Go."

Yue'er pointed her finger, a beam of white light flew out, flashed, and entered the demon's forehead.

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