The moment Su Chen and his companions stepped into the cave, darkness enveloped them like thick ink. The surroundings were eerily silent, broken only by faint breathing and footsteps echoing in the darkness.
The ground was slippery and cold, and the surrounding stone walls had strange patterns on them, with the occasional sound of dripping water.
Ye Ningshuang looked around with a grave expression. "Something's not right. Why is this place so eerie?"
Su Chen suddenly replied, "Because this is a trap."
Upon hearing this, both Ye Ningshuang and Yafu were taken aback.
Yafu asked in confusion, "What do you mean, Master?"
Su Chen said calmly, "It's complicated to explain, but you'll find out soon enough."
The two women nodded, said no more, and slowly walked deeper into the cave, taking each step with extreme caution.
After walking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the three stopped, for their path was blocked by a stone gate.
The stone gate is enormous and heavy, having stood here for countless years.
Ye Ningshuang and Yafu both looked at Su Chen.
Su Chen glanced at the stone door, then pushed it open. The moment it opened, a gust of cold wind rushed in, and Ye Ningshuang and Yafu's hair stood on end. They subconsciously circulated their internal energy.
Su Chen said calmly, "Don't be nervous, it's alright."
Upon hearing this, the two women calmed down.
Inside the stone gate was like a huge palace, filled with mountains of immortal crystals, all of them top-grade, as numerous as fallen stars or piled up on a beach.
Staring at these immortal crystals, Ye Ningshuang's eyes widened, her expression filled with excitement. "My god, I wouldn't even dare to dream of so many top-grade immortal crystals! Is this the foundation of an Immortal Emperor? He's truly rolling in wealth."
Yafu, standing to the side, remained relatively calm. The reason for this was that she had seen far more top-grade immortal crystals than this, yet she was still incredibly shocked.
Su Chen paid no attention to the immortal crystals, but stared at the very center of the hall, where a skeleton sat cross-legged. Its stark white bones, illuminated by the radiance of the treasures, exuded an inexplicable majesty.
Ye Ningshuang and Yafu also noticed the skeleton.
Ye Ningshuang asked solemnly, "Who is this?"
Su Chen calmly replied, " Blood Shadow Immortal Emperor."
Ye Ningshuang was stunned, then said, " Blood Shadow Immortal Emperor? Impossible, right? Didn't he enter the Forbidden Land of Death?"
Yafu also looked puzzled.
Holy crap! So many immortal crystals!
Just then, a gasp came from behind them.
Su Chen and the other two turned their heads and saw Liu Tiezhu and the others slowly walking in, each of them looking extremely excited.
"Immortal crystals! And they're all top-grade immortal crystals!"
"If I possess these top-grade immortal crystals, I'll never have to worry about resources for cultivation again!"
"Hahaha! I've struck it rich!"
"Get out of my way! It's all mine!"
These people seemed to have gone mad, taking out their spatial rings and continuously absorbing these top-grade immortal crystals. Some of them even almost started fighting over these crystals.
"Stop!"
At this moment, the one-armed old man roared, and a terrifying aura of the Immortal Sovereign Realm swept out, instantly enveloping everyone.
The previously frenzied crowd suddenly sobered up. They stood rooted to the spot, too afraid to move, their faces pale and filled with terror.
The one-armed old man stared at them and said coldly, "Hand over all the top-grade immortal crystals from your spatial rings, or you'll die!"
This statement immediately aroused dissatisfaction among everyone.
One of the men spoke up and questioned, "Why should I? Do you want to take it all for yourself?"
"Um?"
The one-armed old man narrowed his eyes, looked at the man, his eyes flashing with murderous intent, and then disappeared from the spot.
The man's pupils contracted sharply. Before he could react, the one-armed old man appeared in front of him and, without hesitation, punched the man in the head.
Bang!
Unsurprisingly, the man's head was instantly smashed open by a single punch, revealing blood, bone fragments, and brain matter to everyone present.
Everyone shuddered, their faces turning ashen, gasping for breath, their bodies trembling, their hearts filled with fear and apprehension.
"Snort!"
The one-armed old man snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the room. "I'll say it again, hand over all the immortal crystals in your spatial rings, or you'll suffer the same fate as this man."
Everyone Human Heart resentful, but when they thought of the man's fate, they had no choice but to take out the top-grade immortal crystals they had just absorbed.
The one-armed old man said coldly, "Alright, you can get lost now."
Everyone's faces were ashen, their eyes burning with rage, their fists clenched, veins bulging.
The one-armed old man didn't even leave them a drop of soup.
That's absolutely outrageous!
The one-armed old man said coldly, "What? You're not convinced?"
As they spoke, a terrifying pressure swept towards them like a tidal wave.
Everyone's expression changed drastically.
"I... I'll leave right now!"
"Don't attack, I'm leaving too!"
Ultimately, under the threat of the one-armed old man, the group, however unwilling, had no choice but to leave.
The one-armed old man said coldly, "I'll give you five breaths."
Without hesitation, everyone hurriedly walked towards the stone gate.
Bang!
But at that moment, the stone door suddenly slammed shut!
Just as everyone was wondering, the skeleton sitting cross-legged in the center suddenly burst out with a blinding red light. The light was as red as blood, flickering violently in the darkness and dyeing the surrounding air with an eerie hue.
Human Heart in the room was startled and turned to look at the skeleton.
"The inheritance can only be obtained by one person." A majestic and vast voice emanated from within the skull.
Everyone looked puzzled upon hearing this.
The man in black robes asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean by that?"
Liu Tiezhu suddenly said, "It means that only one of us can obtain the Blood Shadow Immortal Emperor's inheritance, but now the stone gate is closed and we can't get out. How can we ensure that only one of us remains?"
Everyone in the room frowned and fell into deep thought.
"Ah!"
Suddenly, a scream rang out.
Everyone's expression changed drastically, and they hurriedly looked over at the sound. In the distance, they saw a man whose heart had been pierced by a hand, and the one who did it was none other than the one-armed old man.
The one-armed old man licked his lips and grinned maliciously, " The Blood Shadow Immortal Emperor's legacy is mine!"
After saying that, he moved like a ghost and attacked the other person.
Before the man could react, he was killed by the one-armed old man with a single palm strike.
Seeing this scene, everyone immediately understood the meaning of that sentence.
This is to make them fight each other to the death, and the one who survives to the end will obtain the Blood Shadow Immortal Emperor's inheritance!
Everyone looked grim; they couldn't understand why the Blood Shadow Immortal Emperor would issue such a rule.
Despite their lack of understanding, they dared not linger any longer, because from this moment on, everyone in the room was their enemy!
The hall was instantly filled with screams, sounds of fighting, and pleas for mercy...