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Unexpectedly, there were no monsters in this passage, and it was even shorter than Cao Ze had expected.

After walking for less than half a quarter of an hour, Cao Ze arrived at a huge underground cave.

If he hadn't just walked out of the underground passage, Cao Ze would even have thought he was back on the ground.

He couldn't see the boundary of the cave at first glance. The sky above the cave was dotted with light, like stars in the night sky. At first glance, it was like he was on a vast grassland, looking at the night sky!
Although this cave is vast, its layout is almost identical to the previous caves we passed through, except that everything is much larger.

In the center of the cave, there is still a stone platform.

A ping-pong ball-sized blue bead was suspended on the stone platform, emitting a soft glow and shrouding the entire cave in hazy light and shadow.

At this moment, the bead was beating like a heart, and with each beat, dense black cracks would appear in the surrounding space, like broken glass, constantly appearing and disappearing, and then reappearing with the beating of the dark blue spirit bead.

The deep void in the crack was like a devil opening its eyes from the abyss, spying on this world, which was chilling to the core.

Cao Ze knew that it was a crack in the void.

Before entering the Cave Heaven Secret Realm, Fifth Senior Sister told them the secrets of the Cave Heaven Secret Realm. It is a world of its own, but not as stable as the real world. It is precisely because of this that grandmasters and above cannot enter the Cave Heaven Secret Realm.

Therefore, it is easier to create void cracks like the one in front of us. If these cracks are bigger, it may be possible to tear this cave apart and annihilate all the people and things in it into the endless void.

The heart of the cave!

It can also be called the Chaos Spirit Source Pearl.

At this time, Cao Ze also recognized the origin of the dark blue spirit bead.

In other words, this is the true identity of the secret realm of the cave, and this bead is the secret realm of the cave!
No wonder it could burst out with the power to tear the cave apart. Unfortunately, the heart of the cave had just revived and was in an unstable state. The dense space cracks around it made people discouraged.

But this is only temporary. Once the Heart of the Cave stabilizes, those space cracks will disappear. At that time, the Heart of the Cave can be collected.

Cao Ze was a little excited. It was said that the heart of the cave contained the secret of the birth of the world. If one could comprehend it thoroughly, one could gain power beyond the Dharmakaya realm. He did not expect that such a treasure would be right before his eyes.

What puzzled Cao Ze was that there was no other person in this cave.

Are these people not interested in the Heart of the Cave?
This thought only appeared in his mind briefly and was quickly put behind him.

Take a step forward.

Although the space cracks around the Heart of the Cave are terrifying, with his current level of cultivation, he does not need to be too careful as long as he does not get too close. Combined with the careful exploration of his spiritual sense, these space cracks cannot do anything to him.

Soon, they arrived thirty feet away from the stone platform.

There are already quite a few space cracks here, and occasionally there are even pitch-black cracks appearing one foot away from Cao Ze. Cao Ze can feel the terrifying and cold aura emanating from them.

But all this is under Cao Ze's control.

These spatial cracks did not appear out of thin air. Before they appeared, the spiritual sense could sense the abnormality of that space, allowing Cao Ze to avoid them in advance.

However, the space cracks ahead were too dense and there was no place to hide. Even if he could detect them in advance, there was no way to avoid them, so Cao Ze had to stop.

Looking at the stone platform again, Cao Ze realized that his eyes had been on the Chaos Spirit Source Pearl just now, and he actually ignored the two objects next to it.

A book and a ring with an antique shape!
There is no doubt that the book and the ring should have been left behind by the owner of this secret cave. The treasures left behind by such a person, even if their value is not as great as the Heart of the Cave, should not be underestimated.

However, these have nothing to do with Cao Ze for the time being. He looked at the Chaos Spirit Source Pearl again.

At such a close distance, Cao Ze immediately discovered many details that he had not noticed before.

The light and aura in the Chaos Spirit Source Pearl were not static, but were constantly flowing. It was clearly just a simple movement, but at a glance, Cao Ze seemed to have seen the birth of the universe, with countless laws of heaven evolving in it.

For a moment, he was mesmerized by the sight and completely immersed in it.

……

In the dark underground passage, thick fog enveloped the entire passage, and Liu Yinjie walked out of it in tattered clothes.

The hems of his clothes were cut into pieces and fluttered in the wind. His clothes were covered in dust and blood, and the colors were mottled and it was impossible to distinguish the original colors. His sleeves and trouser legs were torn into strips of cloth that swayed in the wind, looking desolate and tragic.

On his face, a claw mark extended from his forehead to his left cheek. Although it was not deep, the blood had already coagulated, forming a shocking red mark. His eyes were full of fatigue and determination, as if he had just struggled back from the brink of life and death.

At this time, the fog dissipated, revealing a huge rock-armored earth dragon lying on the ground.

Although he looked miserable, Liu Yinjie's face was full of joy.

There are great terrors but also great opportunities in life and death. He also benefited a lot from the battle just now. After he gets out of the secret realm of the cave and slowly digests it, with time, he will surely be able to make further progress.

But this is not the most important thing now. The most important thing is that after killing the Rock-Armored Earth Dragon, a greater opportunity is waiting for him!
When he thought of this, even his breathing became rapid.

He didn't even bother to heal his wounds and continued moving forward while dragging his injured body.

Soon, Liu Yinjie arrived at the cave in front.

There is only one passage left in front of this cave!

In addition, on the stone platform in the center of the cave, there is a small, crystal-clear flower suspended. The flower is small and exquisite, with transparent petals, as if made of glass, emitting a soft light. In the center of the pistil is a dazzling gem, emitting charming brilliance.

"Glass light core!"

Liu Yinjie exclaimed.

The Colored Glass Light Core should have grown on the top of a high mountain to absorb the purest essence of the sun and the moon. Because of this, the energy in the Colored Glass Light Core has a powerful purifying ability and can penetrate into the human body to remove toxins and impurities in the body, including negative energy on the spiritual level and harmful substances on the material level!
This purification effect not only contributes to physical health, but also improves one's spirit. It is an all-round purification that allows people to return to their peak state.

Or, to put it another way, it can extend your life!

The path of a warrior is nothing more than a battle for life against heaven.

Even a warrior at the Dharmakaya realm will ultimately be just a handful of earth after hundreds of years.

No matter how powerful a warrior is, his physical body will slowly age. The physical body is the container of qi, blood, and soul. Without the nourishment of a strong physical body, qi, blood, and soul will also decay, making it even more difficult to reach the next level.

But if one could have the Glazed Light Core, one could have at least ten more years. These ten years would be enough to change one's fate!

Although Liu Yinjie is still young and in his prime, he will eventually grow old.

Even if he does not use it himself, if he presents this treasure to the ancestor in the Dharmakaya realm, he will also be able to obtain unimaginable benefits.

He walked forward quickly, and was about to reach out to take it into his pocket. But at this moment, a point of starlight shot out, and the sword's power was as majestic as falling stars, and as sharp as autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves. Only a long line of starlight could be seen, and in the blink of an eye it had arrived in front of Liu Yinjie.

Liu Yinjie turned around and raised his hand, blocking in front of him.

In an instant, the wind rose and clouds surged, and thick fog covered the entire cave. As Liu Yinjie raised his palm, the fog instantly condensed into the shape of a palm. The fog palm, about a foot in size, blocked the starlight.

Ding dong!

The starlight pierced into the palm of the mist fiercely, as if hitting gold or stone, and it made a crisp collision sound. Neither the starlight nor the palm was damaged at all, but the mist around Liu Yinjie was like a lake hit by a meteorite, exploding and surging in all directions.

But the seemingly fragile fog eventually blocked the sharp starlight.

The misty palm and the starlight dissipated at the same time, and Liu Yinjie could also see the person on the other side of the starlight. It was the top of the Xuanbao Pavilion's Tianjiao List, Ye Shijie!

At this moment, he was also staring at the glazed light core in front of Liu Yinjie.

"It's been a while since we've fought, so let me see how much you've improved over the years!"

Liu Yinjie raised his hand, bent his elbow, and punched Ye Shijie. At this time, Ye Shijie's white clothes were stained with a lot of stains. Obviously, he had not had an easy journey.

As Liu Yinjie made his move, a large amount of fog appeared out of thin air in the cave. In an instant, the fog surged, and a three-foot-tall fog fist slammed towards Ye Shijie.

He didn't say anything about first come first served. This world has always been a winner-takes-all world!

Ye Shijie also swung his sword again, and another ray of starlight greeted Liu Yinjie's misty fist.

But this time, the starlight did not hit the mist fist directly, but drew a zigzag line in the air before stabbing the mist fist.

boom!
The fog around Liu Yinjie exploded and surged again, and his body took a step back uncontrollably.

Ye Shijie swung his sword again with an expressionless face, and another ray of starlight cut through the sky.

This time, the starlight returned three times in the sky, and three stars could be vaguely seen shining in the sky.

"Seven Star Sword!"

As an old rival, Liu Yinjie naturally recognized Ye Shijie's moves at a glance.

But what made him despair was that Ye Shijie was much stronger than last time!

boom!
Liu Yinjie swung his fist to receive the attack and retreated again.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
Ye Shijie struck out six swords in succession and Liu Yinjie retreated six steps. At this time, he had already moved away from Liuli Guangrui.

Ye Shijie just happened to come to the stone platform. He raised his hand and calmly put the Glazed Light Core into the storage magic weapon. Then he held the sword and turned around to look at Liu Yinjie.

Liu Yinjie clenched his left fist, but eventually let it go again.

Feeling the piercing pain in his right hand, he was not sure he could take Ye Shijie's seventh sword.

Each of the Seven Star Swords is stronger than the last. He was already injured by the sixth sword. If he were to forcibly take on the seventh sword, he would probably not be able to escape unscathed.

He still has the most important treasure to fight for, so there is no need for him to fight to the death with Ye Shijie here.

After realizing this, Liu Yinjie stopped looking and turned to walk into another passage in the cave.

Ye Shijie, who had put away the Glazed Light Core, followed closely behind, one step slower, every step slower. He and Liu Yinjie should be the first disciples to enter the core layer. Now in this secret realm of the cave, the only people who can fight with him and Liu Yinjie are Qin Yaoguang and a few others.

Qin Yaoguang will most likely not be able to get through even the core layer with this burden, so there is no need to be afraid of him.

So the final battle was between him and Liu Yinjie and others.

It would be best if we could get the treasure before others arrive.

……

In another passage, Zhao Rui, dressed in a purple Taoist robe, dodged to the side in embarrassment, then raised her hand, and a purple electric light gushed out from her palm. With a crackling sound, the shining thunder illuminated the darkness, revealing the ferocious monster hiding in the darkness.

This monster is huge, several meters long. Just standing in the passage gives people a heavy sense of oppression. Its body is a gray-brown rock tone, and the surface is covered with mottled lines, as if it grew directly from ancient rocks.

"Rockbeast!"

Zhao Rui's heart sank. Encountering it in such an environment would undoubtedly be very tricky.

Especially this rock-dwelling beast, which is three meters long and is already at the peak of the seventh level.

Its head is broad and heavy, covered with a hard shell that can withstand strong impacts from the outside world. Its eyes are relatively small, but its pupils are extremely sharp, able to capture weak light in the dimly lit underground environment and help it navigate in the dark.

Its limbs are strong and powerful, especially its forelimbs, which are covered with sharp claws. These claws not only help it dig and advance in hard rocks, but also serve as its deadly weapons in underground battles. Every time it swings its forelimbs, it seems to be able to stir up a gust of earth-shaking wind.

On its back, there are rows of hard protrusions. These protrusions are not only its protective armor, but also can provide extra power when it moves quickly. When the Rock Beast sprints at full speed, these protrusions are like sharp blades that can easily cut through the rocks in front.

Bang!
Zhao Rui's palm thunder fell on the Rock-Dwelling Beast, splashing only a few pieces of gravel and not causing much damage.

At the same time, it waved its palm and slapped Zhao Rui who had just dodged.

Boom!

Zhao Rui dodged the palm strike in time, but the ground in the underground passage took it head on. For a moment, the entire underground passage seemed to be vibrating, and the violent shock wave rolled up a lot of dust, blowing it onto Zhao Rui.

The terrifying impact made Zhao Rui feel a tightness in her chest.

She was not a warrior who practiced physical cultivation, but a Qi cultivator who practiced thunder magic. If she were on an open ground, she had a hundred ways to kill the stupid beast.

But in the narrow underground passage, she had to fight hand-to-hand with the Rock Beast.

When two brave men meet in a narrow road, the brave one wins. Zhao Rui wiped the dust off her face, her eyes determined, and instead of retreating, she moved forward and rushed towards the rock-dwelling beast.

The Rock-Dwelling Beast is not without weaknesses. There is an area on its abdomen that is not covered by the hard rock shell. If it can be hit by the Purple Sky Divine Thunder, there may be a chance of winning.

Stone is immune to thunder, but thunder is deadly to fragile flesh.

Of course, before that, she needs to break through the Rock Escape Beast's strong, powerful, and sharp forelimbs! (End of this chapter)