"People often went in and out?" Venerable Gu Huan's expression turned grim. He raised a hand and pointed between the two stone doors. "Could the gap leaking this aura have been caused by them being opened and closed frequently?"
"That is indeed possible." Wei Xuan narrowed his eyes.
"Everyone, there is no use in saying more." Dao Lord Shushi interjected. "There are no restrictions or arrays upon this stone gate. If you wish to know the secrets behind it, simply open it and see. Why stand here making wild guesses?"
"Quite right," Wei Xuan said. "Everyone, fall back."
The five of them then retreated several miles in unison, each activating their magical treasures against any unforeseen danger.
Wei Xuan condensed a giant palm from immortal essence and slammed it toward the stone gate.
Boom!
After a deafening roar, the stone gate suddenly flew open.
Dense yin qi mixed with Source-Qi, surging outward in rolling waves.
The five instinctively retreated, but there was only so much room. The yin qi and Source-Qi ultimately spread over them, gradually swallowing them all.
This place had already been filled with yin qi. The yin qi pouring out from behind the gate merely caused its density to soar abruptly.
But the Source-Qi had appeared out of nowhere, bearing down like a canopy covering heaven and earth. Like a living creature, it possessed an intense thirst for vitality, seeking to crush their shields and erode their fleshly bodies.
"What incredibly dense yin qi and Source-Qi." Wei Xuan's body trembled, and the immortal essence within him immediately circulated several times more fiercely, his shield becoming thicker and more condensed.
The other three clearly followed suit.
Song Wen, this 'Tribulation Transcendence cultivator,' appeared rather flustered. He hastily summoned a square cauldron, which hovered above his head and spun