Warmth stirred in Shen Luo's heart as he reached out and accepted the Universal Salvation Talisman.
He had personally witnessed the effects of the Willow Dew Talisman before. This Universal Salvation Talisman was surely no less potent and could save his life at a critical moment.
"These two talismans are an Invisibility Talisman and an Earth-Escape Talisman. Keep them with you..." Shen Luo said, taking out two talismans and handing them over.
Nie Caizhu did not decline. With a sweet smile, she leaped into the central passage.
Shen Luo quickly followed, summoning the Eight-Hanging Mirror to shield himself as he flew forward without touching the ground.
The passage soon came to an end. Light brightened ahead, revealing a secluded valley.
The sound of rushing water echoed through the air. A clear stream wound through the valley, and at its far end grew a wide expanse of lush green lotus leaves. Amid them bloomed a pink lotus as large as a millstone, radiating a faint golden glow.
The scene was almost picturesque.
Shen Luo was startled. This place should have been inside the palace, so how could there be such a secluded valley?
"Could this be an illusion?" His gaze darkened as he activated the Profound Yin Bewitching Eyes and carefully examined his surroundings.
He still could not spread out his Divine Sense. Fortunately, the valley was not very large, and he could see its boundaries at a glance. He found nothing unusual, except that a faint treasure light shone from within the Pink Lotus. It was clearly no ordinary object.
"Could the treasure be inside the lotus?" Shen Luo's face lit up as he formed a hand seal and pointed at the Pink Lotus.
A blue watery hand emerged from the stream and reached for the lotus.
"Impudent!" A cold