Lu Yin drew closer and examined the two beast statues. The Heavenly Star Art circulated across their surfaces, and what he saw was substantial energy, deep as the sea, forming two ferocious beasts. Less than a third of the energy on their surface had been deciphered.
It had to be intentional! Lu Yin guessed. Otherwise, why would the deciphering have left them shaped like beasts? But did Shenwu Continent have Spirit Interpreters? Or had a real Spirit Interpreter done the work, only for something to go wrong halfway through?
"Who's there?" A cold voice came from Great Ming Mansion. No one appeared, yet Lu Yin felt killing intent all around him. The slightest unusual movement would bring disaster.
Lu Yin said nothing. He took out the letter and raised his hand. In an instant, it vanished.
Lu Yin waited outside Great Ming Mansion.
After a long while, the cold voice spoke again. "Come in."
Lu Yin took a deep breath and stepped into Great Ming Mansion. This was the place Trial Takers feared most. It was stained with the blood of countless Trial Takers. According to rumor, the mansion's master was a Martial Venerable, equivalent to someone in the Cruising Realm. Now that Lu Yin was here, he would either succeed in joining them or have little chance of making it out alive.
"Wait, this place is so creepy. Hey, where are you?" Ghost Marquis's voice suddenly rang out, startling Lu Yin.
He couldn't speak, so he silently entered Great Ming Mansion.
"What a heavy aura of slaughter. This is a great place to bury the dead. And why do I feel like it's so dangerous? There's a powerful expert here who could threaten your life. Damn it, Lu Yin, what's wrong with you? Don't you know to avoid powerful