Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 1418: 1377: Entrance

Chapter 1418: Chapter 1377: Entrance

“Cross over the mountain ahead to reach Yin Gathering Valley, the Old Lands of Qingqiu are buried beneath Yin Gathering Valley.”

“Then what are you waiting for? Keep leading the way.”

“I am walking already, just reminding you that we are almost there, so you better stay alert.”

As they traveled, they encountered more and more people arriving near this place—martial artists, even cultivators. Obviously, they all came for the hidden treasures within the Old Lands of Qingqiu. Once the restrictions were completely broken, they would become competitors.

To gain more treasures, it’s inevitable to encounter some strong enemies. Miao Conglu was an ordinary person, and naturally couldn’t participate; she needed Lu Chuan’s protection.

“Don’t worry, no need to remind me, I know what to do. Just lead the way properly and take me to the two treasures you mentioned, and that will be enough.”

“I hope you can keep your promise.”

Having crossed the last mountain ridge, Miao Conglu was already exhausted, struggling to keep up with Lu Chuan and Yun Ji, and had to use a cane to support herself, barely standing up.

Seeing him like this, Lu Chuan was a bit helpless and said, “You could plant that Gu insect back into my body. At least you wouldn’t be panting like this.”

“It’s already… not possible. The Mother-Child Heart-Eating Gu cannot be used repeatedly in a short time, it needs time to nurture. I’m, I’m fine, I just need a few breaths… Hey, hey! What are you doing!”

“Of course, bringing you along swiftly. I’ve made it clear, time is of the essence, don’t struggle, if you fall, it’s not my fault.”

Lu Chuan directly carried Miao Conglu on his shoulder, immediately quickening his pace, and alongside Yun Ji, turned into an afterimage, quickly rushing out of the tree line and entering Yin Gathering Valley!

However, calling it a valley, this place was more like a slightly low hill. Lu Chuan extended his perception ability and sensed no less than a hundred auras nearby, including martial artists and cultivators, and even the aura of the Demon Tribe.

The strength of these people varied, from Foundation Establishment Grandmasters to Nascent Soul Profound Realm, and even a few people’s auras had reached the level of Saints, half-step Spirit Division!

As Lu Chuan observed others, others were doing the same in return.

After sensing the arrival of another strong individual at Nascent Soul Late Stage, the atmosphere among those present became even more heavy.

After all, everyone present was a potential competitor, and the stronger the enemies were, the fewer their chances were becoming.

Yet, Lu Chuan was puzzled, as the entrance guarded by the Nine-tailed Fox statue leading to the underground palace had already appeared, but others seemed hesitant to enter.

“Is there some latent danger within the entrance? Yun Yan, why are they all staying outside instead of entering the underground palace?”

“The restriction at the entrance hasn’t been completely broken yet. If someone forces their way in, they’d be targeted by the Resentful Spirits of the Nine-tailed Fox Tribe. Those things are undying and extremely tricky to deal with. Presumably, someone charged in and died, which made the others stop.”

“I see… How long will it take for the restriction to be completely broken?”

“You don’t need to wait. Whether it’s me or Yun Ji, we are the most useful pass. With the shelter of our auras, the Resentful Spirits of the Nine-tailed Fox won’t do anything to you. This is your greatest confidence, and also the reason I asked you to bring Yun Ji.”

Hearing this, Lu Chuan’s eyes lit up.

Indeed, if he could enter the underground palace before everyone else, that would be Lu Chuan’s advantage. He might even mislead others and reduce the number of competitors.

Thinking of this, Lu Chuan put down Miao Conglu, who was on his shoulder, and said solemnly, “It’s time, let’s go in.”

As soon as he said this, Lu Chuan immediately attracted the attention of many people present. Some reminded him, while others looked on coldly or even mocked him.

Lu Chuan chose to ignore this, taking Yun Ji and Miao Conglu along, heading directly to the passage suppressed by the Nine-tailed Fox statue, moving the statue aside to reveal a long staircase leading to the underground palace, seemingly unending. Lu Chuan didn’t hesitate at all, boldly entering first, with Yun Ji and Miao Conglu following closely behind.

Seeing this, some people immediately let out disdainful laughter.

“Another fool. Don’t they understand what it means with so many of us waiting here?”

“It’s a pity for the two women by his side, although their faces were not clear, their figures were incredible, what a waste!”

“Something seems… not quite right.”

As Lu Chuan went deeper, there was not even a trace of screams from within the staircase. The Resentful Spirits, which had appeared previously, seemed to have completely vanished.

Could it be that the restriction has been lifted?

With this thought, joy appeared on the faces of the crowd, pushing forward eagerly, all wanting to enter the underground palace as soon as possible to seize the treasures!

However, just as about a dozen people pushed through the crowd and rushed into the passageway, more than ten Nine-tailed Fox Resentful Spirits almost simultaneously emerged from the stone walls, emitting ferocious, sharp howls and pounced on them. In just a few breaths, they were all wiped out!

Although there was not a single visible external injury on their bodies, their life force was undeniably severed. This bizarre method once again silenced the crowd!

“What… what is going on here?”

Earlier, that person could traverse the staircase to the underground palace unharmed, but as soon as others approached, the Resentful Spirits guarding here would appear and slaughter them all…

“Damn it! Could there be some necessary conditions to enter the underground palace?”

“Could it be that there were too many people? That man earlier, only three of them entered the passage.”

“It’s not impossible…”

So, some non-believers started trying, forming groups of three, attempting to emulate Lu Chuan in entering the underground palace.

As expected, they were ravaged by the Resentful Spirits, without the ability to resist.

This time, no one proposed any different suggestions because no one dared to gamble with their own lives. All they could do was wait, wait for the restriction to be completely broken before entering the underground palace.

On the other side, after the three of them passed the long staircase, the ground beneath became suddenly level, but the surroundings were too dark, so dark that they couldn’t even see their own hands.

Just as Lu Chuan was about to release the Divine Fire of the Sun to illuminate the surroundings, clusters of eerie blue Fox Fire lit up from the torches on either side of the walls.

By the faint firelight, Lu Chuan finally saw the full view of this underground palace, a mottled and dilapidated royal city, buried entirely underground.

Yun Ji seemed to see Lu Chuan’s confusion and began to explain.

“I heard that in the past, when the Demon Tribe encountered a catastrophe under someone’s leadership, nine out of ten of the Demon Tribe’s strong individuals perished. The Demon King’s Palace was driven into the earth by a mighty being, sealed away, never to see the light of day again.”