Then, a dense stream of Yin Energy shot out of the cavern, lowering the surrounding temperature considerably and filling the air with a chilly sensation.
Seeing this, Duan De immediately summoned an Ancient Lamp and suspended it above his head. The lampwick emitted a cluster of silvery-white light that enveloped him and Li Zhi.
Li Zhi felt himself surrounded by a warm aura.
When they reached the cavern entrance, Duan De turned to Li Zhi and said, "Yin Energy harms the body. After entering the passage, don't leave the area covered by the lamplight. Otherwise, once the Yin Energy enters your body, it can easily damage your foundation."
At that moment, Li Zhi looked like a six- or seven-year-old child. He directly grabbed Duan De's Daoist Robe, seemingly terrified of the eerie cavern before him.
Then, Duan De led him into the underground passage. They walked for over a thousand meters before arriving at a vast underground space.
The surrounding rocks were all dark-colored, and water faintly seeped from the rock walls.
Duan De explained to Li Zhi, "This is a natural acupoint on an Underground Yin Vein. Ancient Cultivators transformed it into a tomb."
Inside the cavern stood three Black Palaces arranged in a triangular formation.
The palaces seemed to have been built entirely from Darkwood, giving off the strange impression that Yin Energy and vitality coexisted within them.
None of the three palaces had windows. Each had only two tightly shut doors, clearly marking its entrance.
Several Stone Tablets of varying sizes also stood in the plaza outside the palaces.
Seeing this, a hint of delight appeared in Duan De's eyes. He bragged to Li Zhi, "See that? The history of the Ancient Cultivators is about to reemerge before our eyes."
As soon as he finished speaking, the