The tunnel grew deeper and longer as they dug.
Na'er walked at the very front. Through the layers of earth, she could sense the soil element outside and even perceive the scene above from the vibrations on the ground.
She was practically a genius at digging tunnels.
She could even keep the surface from trembling at all.
Sure enough, her talents had been used in the wrong place before.
Before long, a faint golden glow appeared ahead of Yin Hongye and the others. They had clearly reached the underground area beneath the Golden Ancient Tree.
Feeling that dense power of light, Yin Hongye felt a slight warmth in his heart.
"We can't go any farther!" Na'er said as she looked at the roots ahead. "The roots are blocking the way!"
"Did new roots block the hole I made last time?" Yin Hongye was not surprised. It was perfectly normal for something like this to be blocked.
He stepped forward and drew his twin swords. A streak of red light flashed past, forcibly cleaving a gap more than thirty feet high through the roots.
Blue-gold blood seeped from the severed surface. It looked like blood and gave off a strange radiance.
Several thin roots tried to gather together again, but the moment Karmic Fire burned them, they shrank back.
"Let's go in!" Yin Hongye sheathed his swords and entered the Golden Ancient Tree.
Na'er, Di Qiuer, and Qian Renxue followed him inside. Looking at the golden radiance, all of them found it somewhat dazzling.
Before long, a figure gradually condensed within the golden light.
"Little fellow, it's been a long time." An aged voice suddenly rang out as the figure emerged from the golden glow. "I concealed the spiritual power above for you! No one will get in!"
He looked truly