Jiang Ping An had thought himself cautious enough, but he had not expected this group's reactions and movements to be even faster than his.
Sure enough, no one who had cultivated to the God King Realm and survived until now was truly foolish. They were all seasoned schemers.
Without revealing anything, Jiang Ping An took the enhanced Little Golden Man from his Storage Ring and placed it on his shoulder.
At the same time, he activated the World Eye and carefully scanned the surroundings.
This seemed to be a massive underground cavern. The air was damp and frigid, and droplets of water had condensed along the rock walls.
Other than the eerie mask ahead, he found no other living creatures or obvious energy fluctuations for the moment.
The mask's gaping mouth seemed capable of swallowing everything, its depths bottomless.
Seeing that no further danger had appeared for now, Jiang Ping An eased slightly inwardly, though his vigilance did not slacken in the slightest.
In a place as unknown as this, any lapse could prove fatal.
He turned and looked at Ning Yun Ya, who was tightly protected by a light-ball shield, then asked directly:
"Young Master Ning, we've already arrived. What exactly is this place? What are we looking for? It's time you made things clear."
As he spoke, the gazes of the others all focused on Ning Yun Ya.
Before coming here, none of them had known the specifics of the mission. They had been drawn entirely by the generous reward.
Now that they were in this bizarre place, they naturally wished urgently to learn the truth.
By the glow cast by the sphere above his head, Ning Yun Ya formed a thick shield of light around himself.
He stared solemnly at the mask ahead and began to explain