After racing along, roughly an incense stick's duration later, the two of them finally reached the Abandoned Ancient Palace.
The ancient palace was even more dilapidated than the Stone Hall where they had hidden before. Most of the roof had collapsed, beams and pillars were broken, shattered stones lay scattered all over the ground, and the floor was covered in thick dust. Clearly, it had been abandoned for countless years.
The two walked into the ancient palace and checked their surroundings. Only after confirming there was no aura of any other cultivators did they let out a breath, find a relatively clean stone block, and sit down to recover their strength.
"That was too dangerous just now. Luckily, we acted in time, or the consequences would have been unthinkable," Lin Taichu said. His tone was calm, without the slightest ripple, but Soul Power still gathered faintly at his fingertips, clearly showing he had not completely lowered his guard.
"Chaotian Gate is just like this—danger lurks on every side. The slightest carelessness, and your body will die and your Dao will vanish."
"If we want to find the method of ascension here, we have to be even more cautious. Not only do we need to guard against Angels and Demons, we also have to be wary of schemes from other cultivators. More than that, we must seize every moment to increase our strength. Only when we're strong enough can we gain a foothold in this Chaotian Gate."
Lin Taichu nodded, took out the medicinal pills he carried with him, handed one to Bai Yu, then took one out for himself and swallowed it.
The pill melted as soon as it entered his mouth. A pure surge of Soul Power instantly spread out, nourishing the meridians inside their bodies and replenishing the