The enormous ice-blue dragon eye blinked gently, as though it had done something utterly insignificant.
A long sigh laden with boundless exhaustion slowly sounded through the empty, freezing depths of the pool, then faded into nothing.
"The Eight Extremes... has appeared in the world again..."
By then, Cui Jiuyang had already entered the pitch-black passage, so naturally he could not hear those words, much less know that this dragon king recognized the cultivation art he practiced.
After they entered the cave, the enormous stone behind them swiftly slid back into place, sealing off their way back completely.
Immediately afterward, the pool water inside the cave rapidly receded, exposing dry ground.
Cui Jiuyang and Li Mingyue finally set their feet on solid ground. Both let out long breaths at the same time, their taut nerves relaxing a little.
With their cultivation, both could see at night, unaffected by darkness.
But in this pitch-black cave without the slightest glimmer of light, even their night vision could not let them see very far or very clearly.
Besides, having just endured the terrifying experience of being watched by that enormous dragon, they both desperately needed a little light for comfort.
Cui Jiuyang flicked a finger. A Fire Talisman ignited without any wind and floated in midair, giving off a soft, steady glow that instantly illuminated the entire cave.
Before he could examine their surroundings closely, Li Mingyue suddenly gave a quiet cry of surprise from his arms. "Jiuyang! Look! There's a stone tablet here!"
Cui Jiuyang looked in the direction Li Mingyue pointed-
Sure enough, an ancient stone tablet was embedded in the rock wall on one side of the cave.
The tablet was made of an entirely different material from the surrounding rock, making it stand out sharply.
Its surface was densely covered