I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

Shen Ming moved forward alone. The treasure vault had just fallen, shifting vertically and horizontally, causing him to be separated from the others.

The circular corridor is several thousand meters long, and when the treasure vault is overturned, it becomes a height that could kill someone at the Yuantai realm.

He sensed an ominous and eerie atmosphere in the air and guessed that he had truly arrived at the Burial Sea.

In my memory, there isn't much specific information, only a vague concept: this is a dangerous place where death is almost certain.

Like everyone else, he thought he was waiting for rescue in the treasure room.

They ran into this group of ghostly soldiers, which made them extremely nervous, but in the end nothing happened.

That's it?

Or is it that the Taiyi Treasure Vault weakened the forbidden power of the Burial Sky Sea?

Shen Ming suddenly felt it wasn't so scary. Instead, he developed a desire to explore the forbidden zones of life.

Human curiosity is innate, and the more terrifying and inexplicable the Burial Sea is, the more it makes people itch with curiosity.

Shen Ming suppressed the thought, partly because he couldn't get out, and partly because his own situation wasn't optimistic.

"The elites and high-ranking officials of all the major powers are in the treasure vault, and they will take action soon."

Although he didn't know how to rescue everyone, that wasn't something he needed to worry about.

Shen Ming's plan was to hold out until that time.

There was an open treasure room not far ahead, and I quickened my pace to get there.

"Fellow Taoist, please stay."

Zhou Lingyun emerged from the shadows, her blood-stained sword hidden in her storage bag, concealing her identity as a member of the Wusheng Sword Sect.

"Oh?"

Shen Ming was somewhat surprised to see that it was a Supreme Realm expert.

During the teleportation, all levels of the treasure vault were sealed, with the outer three levels being the third level of the Innate Realm.

Could it be that the Sword of No Life sent them to kill me?!

Shen Ming thought of a possibility, but quickly realized it was unlikely, as the other party showed no murderous intent.

"Fellow Daoist, we are currently in this forbidden zone of life, fraught with danger. Why don't we travel together?"

Zhou Lingyun not only lacked the intent to kill, but was also filled with apprehension.

The Yin soldiers who could easily annihilate the Supreme Realm turned to dust before this person, shocking her heart.

But soon, she realized she could stay by Shen Ming's side.

"Logically, I should thank you for your companionship, senior. However, I have a grudge against the Wusheng Sword Sect. I've heard they're a bunch of mad dogs, which might cause you trouble," Shen Ming politely declined.

In the Northern Region, those at the Innate Realm cannot address those at the Supreme Realm as "Senior Brother" or "Senior Sister."

Because most people in the Supreme Realm are over thirty years old, they get married early, and their children are already teenagers.

If you address someone as "senior brother" or "senior sister," children who are only a few years younger than you will have to call you "uncle," which messes up the generational hierarchy.

Within the sect, they are addressed as elders or senior uncles; outside the sect, they are called seniors.

Zhou Lingyun's beautiful face showed some embarrassment. Normally, if anyone dared to call her a mad dog to her face, she would definitely draw her sword.

"It doesn't matter. I've long disliked the way the Wusheng Sword Sect operates. So what if they come?"

Zhou Lingyun insisted on being with Shen Ming no matter what.

Shen Ming sighed again, realizing that there are still more good people than bad in this world.

……

At this very moment, in another secret treasure room.

Nearly thirty cultivators were gathered in the outer hall, including sect disciples and demonic cultivators.

At this point, no one cared about past grievances or hatred, and no one dared to make a move.

The door to the treasure room was closed and protected by multiple layers of restrictions.

Nevertheless, they dared not utter a sound.

Strange noises occasionally emanated from the heavy door.

It sounded like something was slowly crawling, its hard claws dragging across the rough ground, making a chilling, grating sound.

And incomprehensible murmurs and whispers, chilling and eerie, seemed to be a conversation, or perhaps a summons.

Everyone stared at the gate, feeling both nervous and fearful.

Suddenly, the door hinges clicked, and the Dragon Tiger Gate behind them slowly opened.

Someone screamed in fright, but then shut up under the angry glares of others.

Each treasure room in the vault has two doors. After entering through the main gate, there are two more black iron doors, also known as the Dragon and Tiger Gates. One leads to the treasure room, and the other leads to the trap.

At this point, they had no interest in treasure hunting and stayed far away from the automatically opened Dragon Gate.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, cold water vapor emanated from the inner door, but no other danger was visible.

A few minutes later, the bolder people crowded to the door and let out gasps of surprise.

What should have been a closed treasure room behind the door has now become a vast and secluded space.

There was a layer of bluish-green water on the ground, and as far as the eye could see, there were exaggerated dragon pillars supporting the endless water dome.

"An underwater world? We've arrived at the bottom of the Burial Sky Sea?"

The crowd was shaken and filled with dissatisfaction.

Deep within the Panlong Pillar, there are clusters of palaces, most of which have collapsed and become lifeless ruins.

"The Dragon Palace?!"

Some people thought of the various records in the classics.

"To escape, come to the First Hall immediately!"

Suddenly, a voice came from the palace complex, sending chills down one's spine.

The crowd exchanged glances, hesitant to make a move, and looked towards the figures who held the power of speech.

On the sect's side, the disciple with the highest prestige is Li Yingyi, accompanied by Li Xiaoluo, Fang Zheng, and Jiao Qing.

They had encountered traps and mechanisms at Humen earlier and had to pay a heavy price to survive.

On the demonic side, the most infamous is Jue Wuchen of the Ten Absolutes Sect, who narrowly escaped death from Shen Ming's sword.

Their eyes met briefly before quickly looking away.

"It's forbidden to kill. No need for enticement. Perhaps a powerful human has perished here."

Li Yingyi said, "We'll explore on our own, the rest of us will stay here and observe. Who wants to join me?"

Li Yingyi truly embodies the spirit of a gentleman; he never hesitates to step forward in the face of danger.

“Senior Brother Li, I’ll go with you,” Li Xiaoluo immediately said.

“Junior sister, you stay here and can’t go on this adventure with me,” Li Yingyi said.

Li Xiaoluo was deeply moved, her eyes filled with affection. After experiencing a series of dangers, she felt that her relationship with her senior brother had progressed rapidly.

"We can't let the sect look down on us. Who will accompany me?" Jue Wuchen said from the Demonic Sect's side.

Finally, ten people from the sect and the demonic sect stepped onto the waterlogged ground and slowly approached the palace complex.

"Look!"

Once they got close enough, they discovered a giant dragon in the palace complex!

To be precise, it is a dragon skeleton without flesh and blood, yet it still exudes power and might.

The dragon bones coiled around the palace complex, causing one palace after another to become ruins.

"A real dragon!"

Li Yingyi and the others had fanatical eyes. If they were to move the dragon bones outside, it would be enough to cause a stir in the Northern Region.

However, given their level of cultivation, even breaking off a piece of dragon bone would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

"Here! Don't dawdle!"

The previous sound rang out again, and this time Li Yingyi and Jue Wuchen could see the direction from which the sound came.

The most magnificent palace in the palace complex faces the dragon's head.

"I'll go in first."

Li Yingyi stepped forward and entered the palace amidst the admiring gazes of the other sect disciples.