Chapter 1028: Chapter 469: Ancient Treasure

Li Yunjing could only force himself to speak.

Although he was skilled in "Puppetry," he couldn’t sense whether these statues were indeed some kind of special seal and puppet.

"Alright then!"

Fu Chao nodded and stepped back, following Li Yunjing.

The first statue was a statue of a Qiongqi!

Li Yunjing approached a little closer, looking at this statue, quietly swallowing a mouthful of saliva!

These are the Four Great Fierce Beasts!

If it really came to life, even if it were just a cub or a hybrid, Li Yunjing estimated that even he would not be a match!

Fortunately, nothing terrible happened!

Even after Li Yunjing and Fu Chao passed the Qiongqi statue, nothing changed.

"Seems like it’s not too bad!"

Li Yunjing let out a soft breath, his steps slow as he moved forward.

Walking across the square with trepidation, they arrived before the palace door.

The palace doors were wide open, the inside pitch black, without a single gleam of light, even probing with Divine Sense yielded no presence of anything.

"Old Li, should we... really go in?"

Fu Chao swallowed his saliva, asked in a low voice.

Outside it was still good, at least there was some light. Since entering underground, especially here in the Underground Palace, Fu Chao felt a bit weak.

What happened earlier really shattered him.

"We’ve come this far, how can we return empty-handed?"

Li Yunjing gazed into the depths of the palace, slowly stepping forward.

"Hiss..."

Li Yunjing held up the "All-Encompassing Lotus Lamp," its gentle light illuminating the path ahead.

The two exchanged glances, stepping into the palace.

However, just as they crossed the threshold, with a "bang," the stone door behind them suddenly closed!

"What’s happening?"

Fu Chao was startled.

"Be careful!"

Li Yunjing shouted, grabbing Fu Chao, moving swiftly.

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh..."

The next moment, dozens of sharp stone spikes shot out from the sides of the passage, almost grazing the corners of their clothes.

"That was close!"

Fu Chao said with lingering fear, "Which bastard built this palace, even setting up traps."

"Doesn’t your own Dao Field have mechanisms?"

Li Yunjing glanced at Fu Chao, eyes serious, "Looks like this palace is not so simple. Stick close to me and don’t touch anything recklessly."

The two continued forward, avoiding several more traps along the way, finally reaching the end of the palace.

Under the illumination of the "All-Encompassing Lotus Lamp," the scene inside the entire palace gradually unfolded before their eyes.

In the magnificent hall, rows of seats were arranged, it seemed this was a solemn Council Hall.

On the tables, there were no other items.

But Li Yunjing looked at those tables and chairs, and showed interest.

There was nothing ordinary here!

Each table and chair was a Tier Two Spiritual Artifact, and of the highest quality.

"What a pity!"

Li Yunjing sighed.

"Why? With so many good things, what’s there to pity?"

Fu Chao was puzzled and immediately asked.

"The power of time has long decayed these Spiritual Artifacts."

Li Yunjing waved his hand, with a "huff," all the tables and chairs in the hall turned to dust, scattered on the ground.

"This..."

Fu Chao was stunned, only then understanding Li Yunjing’s meaning.

"Magical Artifacts also have lifespans! Those lower-level Magical Artifacts and Spiritual Artifacts can’t withstand the ravages of time! Even some ordinary Treasure Artifacts can’t last hundreds of thousands or millions of years! Only those of the highest quality can endure to become today’s Ancient Magical Treasures!"

Li Yunjing sighed softly.

"Then didn’t we come in vain?"

Fu Chao said unwillingly.

Li Yunjing’s eyes flashed slightly, shaking his head, "Not necessarily."

"Follow me to the back hall!"

He walked slowly towards the depths of the hall, Fu Chao quickly followed upon seeing this.

In this Underground Palace, apart from the main hall, there were several secondary halls.

Li Yunjing believed that those were the real treasure troves.

This was the Dao Field of a great figure!

Just that the great figure disappeared in a hurry.

According to cultivator habits, the truly valuable items are carried with them, but even so, their Dao Field must have some treasures.

The cultivation of this great figure was unfathomable, able to establish such a Teleportation Array, even what he saw as "junk," might be supreme treasures to Li Yunjing and Fu Chao.

Looking at the door of the secondary hall, Li Yunjing flicked his sleeve, and the "Yin Yang Five Elements Celestial Derivation Sword" flew out, slashing with a sword light thousands of meters long, as if to cut through heaven and earth.

Upon entering this secondary hall, with a sweep of his Divine Thought, Li Yunjing discovered it was a palace, luxurious and magnificent, no less than the previous main hall.

In this secondary hall, rows upon rows of boxes were everywhere!

Those boxes were covered with Talismans.

Time was pressing, and Li Yunjing had no mind to open them one by one; with a wave of his hand, the "Yin Yang Five Elements Celestial Derivation Sword" slashed out, targeting the Talismans on each box, sword light fell one after another.

"Crackle!"

The Restrictions here, after all, had long since fallen into disrepair, and no longer possessed their peak power.

The fragile Restrictions were easily broken by the sword light, though some boxes, the sword light of the "Yin Yang Five Elements Celestial Derivation Sword" couldn’t cut through at all!

Seeing this, Li Yunjing was not angry but instead more delighted.

These boxes that were hard to break open must be even more important.

These boxes naturally required Li Yunjing to personally handle.

They were all lifeless; without someone to replenish energy, no matter the ability, lacking energy means they can’t exhibit their power.

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