Deep within the island.
In the dim valley, two Black Crocodiles silently crawled out from the shadows. At the same time, a figure floated up from beneath the earth like a ghost.
Yue Huai hunched over, sweeping his gaze across the surroundings. Successive booms echoed from afar, yet the valley itself remained deathly silent.
The corners of his mouth curled upward.
Just as he had expected, with the entire Makara race attacking the island, its true guardians had surfaced one after another. Nie Jinshan, Li Kengqiang, Tang Yusheng, Wang Qing... These former Commanders of the Night Watchmen had fused with Great Xia's National Destiny even after becoming souls, and their combat power was no weaker than in life.
The four of them had held their ground here, forcibly tying down nearly all the Makaras. If he had not brought enough manpower, infiltrating this island would indeed have been as difficult as scaling the heavens.
But now, all four commanders had taken action around the island. The core area guarding Great Xia's National Destiny should be left unattended.
Even if a Great Xia God were still hidden here, with the two Makaras buying time and Yue Huai's own abilities, he was confident he could escape. As long as he could probe Great Xia's National Destiny's final trump card, this trip would not have been in vain.
"Let me see where Great Xia's National Destiny is hidden."
Yue Huai took an ancient compass from his robes. Its needle spun rapidly before quickly locking onto a direction.
Following the compass's guidance, he walked for roughly two minutes before finally stopping in a broad clearing.
Yue Huai glanced down at the ground and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Underground...?"
Yue Huai extended a hand and gently pressed it against the ground. A black lotus petal