However, the mental misdirection caused by these Chinese Rose patterns still had a profound effect on cultivators below the Nascent Soul Realm.
One careless moment was enough to become lost in them. Without a friend nearby to help, the patterns might drain their entire Sea of Consciousness dry.
Aside from that, there was nothing special about the doors. Like the coffins, they did not even have a seal made from formations or runes. They looked decidedly slapdash.
"Is the Main Tomb Chamber behind these doors?" Yun Huanling's palm slowly traced the patterns on the doors before finally coming to rest over the gap between them, as though a gentle push would send them swinging wide open.
Su Jiu did not answer his question. She merely pressed her lips together, a flicker of uncertainty passing through her eyes.
Meanwhile, Liu Min had calmed down, but Huang Shan could tell from her bloodshot eyes that her thoughts were nowhere near as peaceful as she made them appear. It seemed the slightest displeasure might send her flying into a violent rage.
Though frightened himself, he still remembered to play the hero and shield his young disciple behind him, completely missing the strange look in her eyes.
The two sides remained locked in this stalemate.
Only after a long time did Liu Min speak again. "Dissolve the Dao Companion Contract."
Huang Shan steadied his breathing, then held himself rigid and gave a light chuckle, pretending to be at ease. "You can dissolve the Dao Companion Contract if you want, but you have to help us get the Soul-Suppressing Pearl first."
By now, both sides had openly torn away all pretense of civility, so there was no need to keep putting on an act.
Liu Min fell silent for a moment, then nodded. "In