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Chapter 825 Han Li: You guys go first!

Shi Hao led the group down the steep pit wall, their movements light yet fast.

However, the deeper they went, the colder and colder the air became.

The ancient, immortal aura grew stronger, as if an invisible eye was watching them from the darkness.

The inside of the sinkhole appears deeper than it does from the outside.

The walls of the sinkhole were covered with dense marks, some of which were marks left by swords and blades, and others were scorch marks left by magical attacks, as if this sinkhole itself was an ancient battlefield.

What's even stranger is that the further down you go, the fewer cultivators there are around.

Those who were digging on the periphery were taken aback when they saw Shi Hao and his group come down. Then their expressions changed drastically, and they all lowered their heads and pretended to be busy, not daring to look at them.

Clearly, Shi Hao's reputation in the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm had spread far and wide, and no one wanted to provoke this fiend who dared to kill even the successor of the Immortal Palace.

"Why aren't these people going any further down?"

Lin Dong looked at the gradually thinning figures around him and asked with some confusion.

Shi Hao glanced around and said in a deep voice, "This place has powerful restrictions. It is said that even a true god would perish if he entered it. I guess they are afraid of dying here, so they dare not venture in rashly. We must also be careful."

As they spoke, they had already arrived at the depths of the sinkhole.

The pit walls here are covered with dark red patterns, winding and crisscrossing like blood vessels, emitting an eerie glow.

It was quiet all around; you couldn't even hear the wind. The only sound was the soft rustling of the sand beneath your feet.

A huge blue stone blocked their way in the middle of the passage.

The blue stone was several feet high, with a smooth, mirror-like surface covered with densely packed runes.

These runes, some resembling twisted insects and snakes, others like ancient writing, intertwined to form an extremely complex array.

"This is it."

Shi Hao stopped and looked at the blue stone. He said, "As long as we cut open this blue stone, we can see the true secret of this sinkhole."

After saying that, he raised his hand and waved it, and the Great Luo Sword Embryo suddenly appeared in his palm.

He then infused his divine power into the sword embryo.

"—Whoa!!!"

For an instant.

The Great Luo Sword Embryo suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light.

The flying immortal patterns on its blade flow like living things, with light raining down, dazzling and eye-catching.

Shi Hao held the sword embryo and slashed forward fiercely. The golden sword light slashed towards the blue stone like a bolt of lightning.

"--clang!!!"

The sword light struck the bluestone, unleashing a deafening roar.

Surprisingly, the blue stone remained completely still; only the runes on its surface flickered a few times before dissolving the sword light into nothingness.

Shi Hao frowned. He felt as if his sword strike had struck a mountain, and the recoil had made his arm numb.

"What a hard rock."

Shi Hao sheathed his sword and stood there, looking solemnly at the blue stone, beginning to rethink his strategy.

Lin Dong also came forward and reached out to touch the surface of the bluestone, but as soon as his fingers touched the runes, he was repelled by an invisible force, and half of his arm went numb.

"Hiss, something's weird about this thing!"

Lin Dong shook his hand and said with a look of surprise.

Cao Yusheng came over and examined the runes carefully. His expression instantly became extremely solemn: "The restrictive formations on these are extremely complex. They are probably methods left behind from the Immortal Ancient Era. No wonder the cultivators outside only dare to look for opportunities in the outer areas and dare not venture deeper into this place."

Shi Hao slapped his forehead and summoned the God-Slaying Stone: "God-Slaying Stone, take a look at this blue stone, can you break the restrictions on it?"

The God-Slaying Stone wobbled and flew to the blue stone, circling it a few times before finally speaking after a long while: "This restriction... is not easy to deal with. This is a technique from the Immortal Ancient Era, much more complicated than the previous ones. I can't handle it by myself; I need someone to help me."

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao immediately turned to Han Li and asked, "Brother Han, you have a profound understanding of formations. Could you see through the restrictions on this bluestone?"

Han Li rested his chin on his hand and said with a deep gaze, "This restriction is indeed complex, but it is not flawless. I can see some clues, but it will take time to completely break it."

Shi Hao nodded and said, "Then I'll have to ask Brother Han and the God-Slaying Stone to join forces and break the restrictions on this blue stone."

"Rest assured, I will do my utmost..."

Han Li took out several array flags from his storage bag and began to set them up around the bluestone.

The God-Slaying Stone wasn't idle either.

As soon as Han Li took action, it flew to the array flags and cooperated with him to begin deciphering the runes.

Both were masters of formations, and this was their second collaboration, so their teamwork was extremely seamless.

Han Li was responsible for analyzing the patterns and weaknesses of the runes, while the God Stone was responsible for using its own power to attack those nodes.

"The third rune on the left has the weakest spiritual energy fluctuations, so we'll move that one first."

After pondering for a moment, Da Shenshi said.

Upon hearing this, Han Li immediately activated the array flags, and a beam of light shot towards the rune.

"—Whoa!!!"

The runes flickered violently, like ripples spreading across a disturbed pond.

Seeing this, the God-Slaying Stone immediately rushed forward, and a golden light shot out from its body, accurately striking the center of the rune.

"—Snap!!!"

A crisp sound.

The rune shattered instantly, turning into specks of light.

A small crack appeared in the array on the bluestone. Although inconspicuous, it was like the first crack on a dam, foreshadowing the imminent collapse of the entire array.

Lin Dong's eyes lit up: "It's working, continue..."

Han Li and the God-Slaying Stone exchanged a glance, then cooperated again to begin deciphering the second and third runes.

Their movements became faster and faster, and their teamwork became more and more seamless.

Lin Dong, Luo Feng, Qian Renxue, Qin Hao, Cao Yusheng, Taiyin Yutu, and others were scattered around, vigilantly observing the surrounding movements to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

Time passed by, second by second.

The runes on the bluestone shattered one by one, and the cracks gradually widened.

Shi Hao stood to the side, his gaze fixed on the blue stone, the Great Luo Sword Embryo in his hand glowing slightly, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

Finally, as the last rune shattered, the entire piece of bluestone emitted a low hum.

The light of the runes completely went out, and fine cracks appeared on the surface of the bluestone. Then, like cracked ice, it collapsed with a roar, turning into a pile of rubble.

"—Splash!!!"

The scattered pebbles revealed a deep passage behind them.

When everyone looked up, they were surprised to find a beam of light at the end of the passage.

There was indeed something behind that bluestone.

Shi Hao stepped forward, his gaze falling on the light at the end of the passage, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"Walk."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped into the passage first.

Seeing this, the others followed without a second thought.

Only Han Li hesitated for a long time outside the cave before following.

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