Seven-Pointed Star Gate! Bat Nest!

In the narrow cave ahead, several figures were panting heavily.

The one leading them was none other than Tang San.

He covered his forearm with his left hand, but half of a deep, bone-revealing claw mark was still visible, with the flesh torn open.

The three kings beside him were in no better shape; some had their shoulders torn apart, while others had their backs mangled and bloody!

Only the Wind King's clothes were relatively neat, though his sleeves were torn off and his breathing was slightly disordered.

Upon seeing the arrival of the two, the Wind King clearly lost face.

"Golden King, Wood King, we meet again."

"Oh," Hu Liena said sarcastically, "What a coincidence, we meet again!"

A look of embarrassment flashed across the Wind King's face, but he quickly put on a smile.

"It seems that road couldn't stop the two Golden King Wood King either. They truly deserve to be called the Hell Messenger and the Blood Qilin!"

He took two steps forward, his gaze sweeping over the two men before subtly withdrawing it.

"We just encountered Bone Puppet; there weren't many of them, but they launched a sneak attack."

"The Fire King and the others were all injured, but thankfully not fatally."

He paused, then took out several items, which turned out to be Spirit Bone and weapons.

"These were seized while clearing out spoils along the way."

"Several pieces of century-old Spirit Bone, and two high-quality weapons."

"We all need a share, and we can't take more than that, so why not give it to you two!"

"After all, there's only one path left to take, and we'll have to walk it together!"

Hu Liena turned her fox ears back and stared at the Wind King suspiciously.

Just half an hour ago they were being sarcastic and cynical, and now they're offering to give me something?

"Wind King is quite generous," Hu Liena said in a neutral tone.

"We're all colleagues," the Wind King said with a smile. "This godforsaken place is fraught with danger at every turn. In critical moments, unity is the key to survival!"

"A few mere fragments of Spirit Bone are of little use!"

After speaking, he didn't forget to glance at the others.

The Fire King quickly echoed, "The Wind King is right!"

"If it weren't for the Wind King protecting us along the way, we would have been killed by the monsters long ago!"

Tang San's eyes flickered. "The Fire King is right."

"Even that one and only Three-Thousand-Year Spirit Bone, the Wind King generously gave it to me!"

Ye Hua glanced at Tang San, then at the Spirit Bone handed over by the Wind King...

The number of years is indeed not high; the total doesn't even reach five thousand years.

But he felt something was wrong; the Soul Beast's destiny was warning him!

He looked at Tang San, hoping to see something amiss.

Tang San focused his gaze on his nose and his mind, remaining silent.

Seeing the bandages wrapped around his hands, Ye Hua immediately understood what was going on!

He didn't refuse and reached out to take it.

A hint of joy flashed in Tang San's eyes!

"Since the Wind King is so kind, then I will accept it."

Hu Liena suddenly turned to look at Ye Hua and winked at him.

Are you stupid? This person clearly has ulterior motives!

Ye Hua merely blinked at her almost imperceptibly.

Don't worry, I know!

Hu Liena sulked and didn't say anything more.

Seeing that Ye Hua had accepted the Spirit Bone, the three kings of water, fire, and earth breathed a sigh of relief.

Accepting gifts shows a willingness to cooperate, which is better than being completely unresponsive!

"Let's go then," Ye Hua tossed the Spirit Bone into the Azure Jade Bracelet. "What are the road conditions ahead?"

"There's only one path," the Wind King gestured to the side, "It goes straight to the end, there are no forks."

"Those Bone Puppet just now emerged from the end, and there's been no movement since they were cleared out."

Ye Hua nodded and continued walking forward.

Fortunately, no monsters blocked their way. After walking for a short while, a completely black stone gate blocked their path.

The door surface has no patterns, only seven hidden grooves distributed in a seven-pointed star shape.

The shape of each hidden groove perfectly matches the Blood Prison Token.

At the bottom of the groove, there were still dark red marks, old blood from who knows how many years ago.

At the very center of the seven-pointed star is a closed, blood-red eye.

Hu Liena was shaken to her core, and her steps came to an abrupt halt.

"A seven-pointed star?" Her voice was slightly deep. "In ancient times, it symbolized purgatory and disaster!"

"These doors, engraved with a seven-pointed star, only appear in places of extreme danger and peril!"

"If I'm not mistaken, this gate requires seven Blood Prison Token to open simultaneously!"

The three kings looked at each other in bewilderment upon hearing this.

The Water King licked his chapped lips. "Lord Wind King, shall we really open the door?"

"This door looks ominous! The king sent us to investigate the strange activity, not to release any evil spirits!"

"What can we do if they don't open the door? Go back the way we came?" The Fire King swallowed hard, a fawning expression on his face.

"Wind King, if we return empty-handed, the King will certainly not forgive us!"

"Could you please provide the Wind King Token? We'll finish our investigation sooner and get back!"

The Wind King was not angered by the words.

"No problem."

As he spoke, he walked to the Seven-Pointed Star Gate, raised his hand, and pressed the Wind King Token into the corresponding groove.

Click.

The token was embedded perfectly, and a faint blue breeze rippled along the edge of the hidden groove.

"I'll put the token in," the Wind King clapped his hands. "Now it's your turn."

The three kings whistled, but they didn't have the Blood Prison Token; it was none of their business.

Tang San hesitated for a moment, then pressed the token down as well.

He had the lowest Soul Power among those present, only at the Soul Ancestor. Using Soul Skill on him would actually be disadvantageous!

Tang San handed over the Thunder King's Token, and this time it produced a purple lightning stream!

Now, everyone's eyes were on Ye Hua and Hu Liena.

"Golden King, it seems you intend to keep the token to yourself?" Earth King sneered.

Fire King chimed in, "That's right! Aren't you stronger than us? Why are you backing down at this crucial moment?"

The Water King winked and said, "If you can't bear to Blood Prison Token, just say so, and we won't laugh at you!"

"Since we couldn't complete the mission, we had no choice but to tell the King the truth!"

The three kings spoke one after another, each word carrying a hidden meaning.

You're unwilling to part with the token; you're afraid of death and selfish!

Are you trying to intimidate me with the title of King of Slaughter?

Ye Hua sneered inwardly and took out the token.

"Ye Hua, you..." Hu Liena was stunned.

Ye Hua gave him a reassuring look.

Seeing the determination in his eyes, Hu Liena didn't say anything more and handed over the Withered Wood Token.

The seven tokens are back in their places!

The moment he handed over the token, Ye Hua felt a malicious gaze behind him.

Without a doubt, their elaborate schemes to provoke him into handing over the token were simply a desperate attempt to make him lose his Soul Skill privileges!

The abacus beads all fell on his face!

However, he didn't need to lift a finger; someone else would have already killed them.

Buzz--

The seven dark channels simultaneously lit up with a faint glow.

Purple lightning, crimson flames, ink, golden sword, withered wood, earthy brown, pale blue wind glint—seven colors intertwined!

The blood-red eye at the center of the seven-pointed star suddenly opened!

The pupil has no opening; it is only a bottomless black.

Boom--

The giant gate swung open with a deafening roar.

A thick, fishy smell wafted from the cracks!

Ye Hua covered his nose as he entered.

The grotto suddenly opens up, forming a huge hollow cavity.

Ye Hua dared to say that this cavity was at least seven or eight stories Lou Gao!

Moreover, the Shura Divine Power is most evident here; one can even vaguely see red threads in the air!

"What's going on?" The Fire King was stunned and took out a tinderbox.

Whoosh!!!

The faint firelight couldn't illuminate the cavity clearly, but it did provide some visibility.

Even a tinderbox can disturb those lurking in the shadows!

Squeak squeak squeak squeak--

The Black Tide surges forth!

Countless pairs of dark red eyes lit up simultaneously in the darkness!

Ye Hua narrowed his eyes slightly and, to everyone's astonishment, pulled out over a hundred tinderboxes from his Azure Jade Bracelet!

"You?!" Hu Liena thought that bringing a bed with you was the pinnacle of skill!

Flames shot into the sky, and finally everything became clear.

But this scene sent chills down everyone's spines!