As he spoke, his figure abruptly vanished from where he stood. In the next instant, he appeared above Hong Soul's head and brought his foot down in a kick.
A massive golden light pillar crashed fiercely toward Hong Soul, shooting straight for his head.
"Damn it!"
At the sight of the golden light pillar, Hong Soul's eyes filled with shock.
Boom!
The next moment, the golden pillar of light slammed into Hong Soul's head. Crack after crack rapidly spread from within Hong Soul's skull.
"Argh!"
A miserable scream rang out as Hong Soul's head was instantly shattered by the terrifying light pillar, turning into countless fragments that scattered in every direction.
After successfully killing Hong Soul, Dao Lord Taichu immediately took out the Hongmeng Tribulation Bead and released Bai Ling'er.
Smiling at Bai Ling'er, he said, "Ling'er, let's search this area carefully. I believe there must be a great treasure here—perhaps even the inheritance of a Great Emperor!"
"Alright, husband." Bai Ling'er nodded.
The two quickly began searching among the mountain ranges.
Dao Lord Taichu extended his Sea of Consciousness into the valley. His brows immediately rose, and a trace of surprise flashed through his eyes.
There was a cave in the valley. At its entrance stood a layer of grayish-brown stone wall, forged from some special material and terrifyingly hard.
"It seems this cave is the key to the Great Emperor's inheritance," Dao Lord Taichu murmured.
He stretched out his hand and gently pushed open the cave's Stone Gate.
An ancient, weathered aura rushed toward him.
The inside of the cave was pitch-black, making it impossible to see what lay within.
"Ling'er, I'll go in and take a look. Wait here for me. If anything unusual happens, call out to me immediately!" Dao Lord Taichu instructed Bai Ling'er as