Staring at the portal that had suddenly appeared above their heads, Ji Zining and the others were startled.
This jade key is indeed a key to open a certain portal; it's not just an opening key, but a token that summons the portal!
Before the jade key appeared, the rock wall above the cave was normal.
However, just as the jade key appeared, the rock wall above underwent a strange change, and a portal appeared.
A new doorway signifies that there are other places beyond it!
This cave was indeed not the real secret!
If even an external cave dwelling contains so many natural treasures and rare items, what kind of treasures must lie behind the entrance?
Thinking of this, Ji Zining and the others took a deep breath, their anticipation for what lay beyond the portal growing ever stronger.
Enveloped in a mysterious light, the jade key slowly moved onto the keyhole after the portal had completely solidified.
Then, the jade key was slowly inserted into the keyhole.
"Snap! Snap! Snap!"
With a sound, the jade key turned a full circle to the left.
"Click!"
After the jade key was slowly pulled out, it suddenly lost all its mysterious light and fell downwards.
Ji Zining reached out and took the jade key, examining it carefully.
But in the end, nothing was found; it remained the same as before, with no clues whatsoever.
After putting away the jade key, Ji Zining exchanged glances with Xiao Jing and the others, then looked up at the portal above their heads.
The once tightly closed door opened a crack after the jade key was turned.
They saw nothing through the crack; only endless darkness and the unknown.
"Boom!"
Despite being a glowing portal, it emitted a booming sound as if a stone door was opening.
Finally, the portal opened completely, hovering above the cave like a black hole.
Ji Zining herself and said in a deep voice.
"Have you properly stored all the treasures that were just discovered inside the cave?"
Xiao Jing and the others nodded solemnly upon hearing this.
" Your Divine Son Hall, everything has been safely collected, but there are still some items that haven't been investigated yet, and we don't know what else is there."
Ji Zining smiled gently.
"Don't worry about the rest, just keep what you've found safe. Next, we're going to explore other areas."
"We'll talk about the rest after we get out."
The black hole above her head didn't give her a sense of danger; her intuition was always very accurate.
If no danger is sensed, then for now, the area behind this black hole is safe.
Having discovered another passage, how could Ji Zining possibly give up the exploration?
Perhaps behind this black hole lies the place where the Great Emperor's legacy resides!
Upon hearing this Xiao Jing and the others all tensed up.
They naturally understood what Ji Zining meant; in fact, they thought the same thing.
An opportunity is presented before us; how can we abandon exploration simply because of the unknown?
If you don't even have this much guts, what's the point of cultivating? You might as well go back to retirement!
Ji Zining noticed the expressions on their faces and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
"Everyone, let's go!"
Before she finished speaking, Ji Zining stomped on the ground and rushed towards the black hole.
Xiao Jing and his companions chuckled softly and followed closely behind.
Moments later, everyone disappeared into the black hole.
Inside the cave, tranquility returned, with only the black hole above remaining.
Inside a dimly lit hall, space suddenly distorted.
Immediately afterwards, figures emerged from the distorted space.
These figures were none other than Ji Zining and the others who had just passed through the black hole.
As soon as they stood still, Ji Zining and the others cautiously stood back to back, checking their surroundings.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon discovering that the main hall contained nothing but a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.
The dark hall was completely empty, with nothing but stone pillars carved with ferocious beasts standing around it.
Ji Zining glanced around and smiled gently.
"Behind that door, there was indeed a hidden world, but I wonder where this place is?"
Lin Shan scratched his head, looking completely bewildered.
The atmosphere here was too oppressive, giving him a very bad feeling.
But he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong with him.
Qingshuang and Qing Tan exchanged a glance, both with a hint of confusion in their eyes.
They had no idea where this place was.
Xiao Jing and Li Chang'an broke away from the group and came to the stone pillar carved with ferocious beasts, frowning as they began to examine it.
Upon seeing this, Ji Zining's expression shifted, but she did not utter a sound to disturb them.
Did they discover something?
Lin Shan, Qingshuang, and Qing Tan also noticed the two's unusual behavior and couldn't help but show their curiosity.
A moment later.
Xiao Jing and Li Chang'an looked up and exchanged a glance, both revealing solemn expressions.
Ji Zining approached the two of them and asked a question.
"Have you discovered anything?"
Xiao Jing nodded.
"These grotesque carved beasts are a terrifying race called the Black Demon."
"I've read in ancient texts that the Black Demon once appeared in the True Martial Dao Domain, causing immense slaughter."
"In the end, it was only through the combined efforts of numerous powerful Great Emperor that the Black Demon that appeared were killed and suppressed, preventing the True Martial Dao Domain from being slaughtered by them again."
"But why are their carvings found in this main hall?"
As he finished speaking, Xiao Jing's brows furrowed even more deeply.
Black Demon!
Ji Zining hardened.
The Black Demon carvings that once appeared in the True Martial Dao Domain and poisoned the lives of its True Martial Dao Domain have appeared in this hall.
This suggests that the beings who built this palace must have had contact with, or even been in cahoots with, the Black Demon.
What kind of being built this grand hall?!
At this moment, Li Chang'an's voice rang out from the side, attracting Ji Zining's attention.
"Not only that, I also discovered that these Black Demon carvings were imbued with wisps of demonic energy."
" The Black Demon carved above looks... looks like it's alive!"
Li Chang'an's expression was extremely solemn, even somewhat grim.
The Black Demon on the stone pillar might be alive!
Upon hearing this, Ji Zining, Qingshuang, Qing Tan, and Lin Shan all trembled.
Lin Shan, in particular, staring at the Black Demon carvings on the stone pillar, suddenly understood why he felt uneasy.
Because of these Black Demon carvings!
What gave him a bad feeling were these Black Demon carvings!
These Black Demon might actually be alive!
"Welcome to my legacy cemetery. You are fortunate, for you are the first beings to arrive here."
"This means that my legacy and treasures have not yet been obtained by anyone, and you have a very high chance of acquiring those treasures and my legacy."
"How about it? These images carved with the blood of Black Demon aren't bad, are they? I even hunted down a Black Demon Great Emperor to carve these pillars."
"However, the effect is quite good; even after countless years, the carving still retains a trace of life."
Inside the dimly lit hall, the sudden sound made Ji Zining and the others quickly huddle together.
Upon hearing the resounding sound, Ji Zining and the others' pupils constricted sharply.
The owner of this voice said this is his ancestral burial ground?
And those Black Demon carvings on the stone pillars, were they carved with the blood of the Great Emperor's Black Demon?!
If someone is capable of hunting down Great Emperor Black Demon, then the owner of this voice must also be Great Emperor, and an extremely powerful Great Emperor at that.
Of course, this is on the premise that the voice is not lying.
Ji Zining and the others exchanged glances and nodded.
They're not that stupid; they don't just believe everything others say. The truth still needs to be verified.
Ji Zining took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
"Since you are the owner of this ancestral tomb, senior, would you be so kind as to show yourself?"