Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao (15)

We've arrived.

Elder Mu stopped walking and spoke.

Before them stood a side hall half-embedded in the mountain rock.

Though one corner of its dome had already collapsed.

Its main structure remained largely intact.

The heavy stone doors stood slightly ajar.

Their surfaces were covered in glowing moss.

Elder Mu stepped forward.

He pressed his palm against the ancient patterns on the stone door.

Channeling a little power.

The stone door let out a dull rumble.

And slowly opened inward.

A stale breath of air carrying the scent of long-sealed dust poured out.

Mixed within it was a faint hint of starlight.

The hall was quite spacious.

Its floor was paved with enormous stone slabs.

Soft, star-speckled low plants grew in the cracks.

Providing a faint glow.

At the very back stood a damaged stone platform.

It seemed to have once been an altar.

Several thick stone pillars stood on either side.

Supporting the portion of the roof that had not yet collapsed.

Through the gap in the fallen dome.

They could see the expanse of dark blue lake water above, with starlight flowing through it.

As well as the enormous silver-white pillar of light running from top to bottom.

The sight was magnificent and strange.

This place is safe.

Elder Mu said as he looked around.

The lingering aura of the sacred ground can interfere with divination and tracking.

The Star Mist Barrier is also a natural maze-like barrier.

We'll rest here first.

Su Han nodded.

His gaze swiftly swept across the hall.

Holding Bi Yao in his arms.

He walked toward a relatively dry corner covered in thick fluorescent moss.

And carefully laid her flat on the ground.

Lu Xueqi silently stepped forward.

She took out a soft piece of cloth from her storage magic tool.

And placed