Sword Demon was the first to speak.
In his view, that old man had no reason to deceive them.
The old fellow had long since suffered severe injuries. There was no need for him to make up so many excuses, then hand them a fake map to lead them into a trap.
If he were trying to harm them, what would his purpose be?
It made no sense at all.
Besides, they could enter one at a time. So long as one person met with disaster, the rest could go back and kill that old fellow easily enough.
There was no need for that old fellow to be so foolish.
"To be on the safe side, someone has to scout the way first."
Ye Lin appeared extremely cautious.
When traveling outside, one could not afford to be careless.
Otherwise, one would not even know how one had died.
"I'll go. If there's danger, I'm confident I can still retreat unscathed."
Sword Demon spoke bluntly.
His expression was utterly serious, with no hint that he was joking.
After gazing deeply at Sword Demon, Ye Lin nodded lightly, agreeing to Sword Demon's risky course of action.
If Sword Demon died in there, he guaranteed that old man would not die peacefully.
"I'll open it now."
Ye Lin stepped forward and began rapidly forming hand seals according to the incantation on the map.
As one seal after another flew forth, the spacetime vortex before them swiftly expanded, ultimately revealing a passage large enough for a person to pass through.
"If this Sword Talisman shatters, it means something has happened to me."
Sword Demon casually tossed a Sword Talisman to Ye Lin, then stepped inside.
He did not hesitate in the slightest, acting with exceptional decisiveness.
After Sword Demon entered, Ye Lin held the