Inheritance Cave

Ambush? Mu Bai narrowed his eyes and quickly scanned the surrounding aura.

A martial artist at the Grand Perfection of Houtian could already sense any disturbance within a ten-zhang radius, yet he detected no trace of any living being.

Just as Mu Bai's guard slightly lowered, a black shadow suddenly lunged from behind a broken tree!

Its speed was astonishing, almost turning into a black line that shot directly at Mu Bai's face.

His long sword was drawn, a cold glint flashing.

Mu Bai used his sword as a shield, precisely blocking the black shadow.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a completely black snake, with a fleshy growth like a rooster's comb on its head. It was now flicking its scarlet tongue.

A Black Crown Viper? Mu Bai frowned.

This was an extremely rare venomous creature, said to only grow in places rich with spiritual energy. Its venom could kill an elephant in three breaths.

The snake, having missed its attack, twisted its body in mid-air and lunged again.

Mu Bai let out a cold snort. A sword qi, about an inch long, suddenly burst from the tip of his sword, accurately severing the snake's head.

The snake's body continued to writhe on the ground, but Mu Bai had already shifted his attention behind the broken tree.

There, a small, entirely red grass swayed gently in the breeze, its leaves still holding morning dew.

Red Spirit Grass... A flicker of surprise flashed in Mu Bai's eyes.

This was one of the main ingredients for refining True Qi Pills, extremely precious. True Qi Pills, in turn, were elixirs that could increase the True Qi cultivation of Houtian martial artists, making them very valuable.

The Black Crown Viper must have been guarding this spiritual herb.

Mu Bai carefully dug out the Red Spirit Grass, root and all, and placed it in the jade box he carried with him.

This unexpected gain put him in a great mood. It seemed White Deer Mountain was indeed extraordinary; he had found such a spiritual item before even reaching his destination.

Bypassing the broken tree, Mu Bai continued forward.

As the altitude increased, the mountain path became steeper and steeper, forcing him to abandon his horse and proceed on foot.

He had tied his black horse in a hidden grove at the foot of the mountain.

At noon, Mu Bai finally arrived at the location marked on the map—a cave hidden at the edge of a cliff.

The cave entrance was covered by dense vines; without the map's guidance, it would have been impossible to find.

Mu Bai stood at the cave entrance, not rashly charging in like others might.

He knew well that a cave dwelling left by an Innate expert would surely have powerful protective measures. If he wasn't careful, he might encounter misfortune.

Therefore, he calmed his mind and carefully sensed the aura around the cave entrance.

Indeed, the moment his head poked into the cave, a faint whistling sound suddenly arose.

Mu Bai's heart leaped, and he quickly retracted his head.

In a flash, sharp, gleaming darts shot out from within the cave like lightning.

These darts moved with incredible speed and possessed astonishing power. If someone were standing at the cave entrance at that moment, they would likely be turned into a hedgehog instantly.

After the darts, a deafening roar followed.

Mu Bai looked closely and saw a massive stone door plummeting down from above like Mount Tai crushing an egg, smashing fiercely onto the cave entrance.

The impact was immense, shaking the ground and causing the world to spin, dust flying everywhere.

"That was close!" Mu Bai inwardly rejoiced at his own alertness, while a sense of excitement surged within him.

This series of traps and mechanisms precisely proved the authenticity of this cave dwelling.

Clearly, the inheritance inside was still intact; otherwise, these mechanisms wouldn't have been triggered only now.

The problem now was how to enter the cave.

Looking at the stone door before him, Mu Bai hesitated. He first gripped the giant rocks at the cave entrance with both hands and exerted all his strength to try and move it.

However, no matter how hard he pushed, the massive stone door remained as if nailed to the ground, showing no reaction, not even the slightest movement.

Mu Bai's brows furrowed tightly, and he pondered inwardly, "This stone door is so heavy, is there really no way to open it?"

But in the next moment, he dismissed this thought. After all, this inheritance was left by this Innate expert for his descendants; setting an unsolvable puzzle would make no sense.

"A token?!"

Just then, as if remembering something important, his eyes lit up. He quickly reached into his robes to search.

After a moment, he pulled out the jade pendant he had obtained from the burly man earlier.

This jade pendant was entirely emerald green and crystal clear, with exquisite patterns carved onto it.

Mu Bai examined the jade pendant, then turned his gaze to the stone door, beginning to observe it carefully.

Indeed, his efforts were rewarded. After a thorough search, Mu Bai finally discovered a small indentation on the stone door.

This indentation was deeply hidden; if he hadn't been so meticulous, it would have been difficult to find.

More importantly, the size of this indentation was exactly the same as the jade pendant, as if it were custom-made for it.

Mu Bai's heart leaped with joy, and without hesitation, he inserted the jade pendant in his hand into the indentation.

With a soft "click," the Jade Pendant fit perfectly into the groove.

Immediately after, the stone door let out a rumbling roar, as if the entire earth were trembling.

Accompanying this roar, the stone door began to slowly rise. Its initial speed was slow, but as time passed, it ascended faster and faster.

After a considerable while, the massive stone door finally opened completely. The deafening sound gradually faded, and the smoke began to dissipate, revealing a deep, dark cave behind the entrance.

The cave was deep, its end invisible to the eye. Only a few fluorite stones emitted faint, scattered light within.

Mu Bai gripped his longsword tightly, a hint of excitement in his voice. He looked into the dark cave, a smile curving his lips.

Interesting...