Following the minute differences in the strength of the Yang fire, Ye Hongshang wound left and right through the fissures.
Xie Jinhuan led the two voluptuous beauties forward in single file. Nangong Ye held the Yin-Yang Ruler, shutting out the surrounding Yang fire. As they ventured deeper, the power of heaven and earth grew so strong that it compressed the protected area to ten feet around them. The three could only squeeze together as they advanced, and their expenditure multiplied.
If they withdrew the Yin-Yang Ruler now, it probably would not take long for the utterly pure fire of the Five Elements to erode their bodies until they became dried corpses.
Seeing Xie Jinhuan moving too quickly, practically plunging deeper with his head down, both women were clearly somewhat hesitant.
After all, wielding the Yin-Yang Ruler required Qi. If they lost their way underground and could not find the way out, they could hardly bore through miles of rock. With nowhere to replenish themselves inside Phoenix Mausoleum, they would simply be trapped here until they died.
"Xie Jinhuan, are you sure this way will get us there? If we take the wrong path..."
"Relax. I'm confident. It's just ahead."
"..."
Seeing this, Nangong Ye still chose to trust A Huan. They followed him for less than a quarter of a mile, and when they entered another fissure, light suddenly appeared ahead.
Fiery red light illuminated the rock walls without dazzling their eyes, as though someone had lit a campfire at the end of the fissure.
But even with the Yin-Yang Ruler shielding him, Nangong Ye felt a scorching sensation originating in his Divine Soul, and even slowed his steps instinctively.
At the sight of the firelight, Bu Yuehua's eyes filled with delighted surprise.
"We really found it! This should be