Deep within Golden Light Cave.
The farther they went, the more stifling the air became, and the surrounding spiritual energy grew sluggish as well.
After a while, Xu Changqing finally saw one of his incarnations, Zhurong of the Fire Spiritual Root.
At that moment, Zhurong stood at the passage connecting Golden Light Cave and Silver Light Cave, staring down at the Yin Water Pool that radiated a bone-chilling cold.
Xu Changqing stepped forward. "Tai Bai said you sensed something."
Zhurong turned his head, speaking with considerable certainty. "There is definitely something in this Silver Light Cave that I—or rather, we—need."
Xu Changqing raised a brow at that and immediately pressed, "What do you mean?"
Zhurong shook his head. "I cannot draw any conclusions until I see it."
Tai Bai shook the smoking pipe in his hand and urged, "Then stop dawdling. The sooner we break the restriction, the sooner we can get inside."
The true body and the other two incarnations all agreed wholeheartedly.
Of everyone present, only Xu Changqing and Nü Tu had a relatively thorough understanding of formations and restrictions.
Xu Changqing possessed extensive knowledge.
Nü Tu, on the other hand, had focused solely on learning this field.
Since the true body would not easily make a move, Nü Tu took the initiative and stepped forward.
She studied it intently, her fingertips occasionally gliding through the air as though sensing something.
"This restriction has three layers, and each layer possesses a different attribute."
"The first layer is the Gold-Pattern Restriction. Its runes are sharp and chiefly serve to cut and defend."
"The second layer is the Wood-Pattern Restriction. Its runes intertwine and chiefly serve to bind and entangle."
"The third layer is the Water-Pattern Restriction. Its runes flow and chiefly serve to erode and infiltrate."
Tai Bai raised