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Time seemed to stretch endlessly as Ye Huan followed closely behind Yu Wuxia. After what felt like an eternity, both of them stood dumbfounded before the stone steps that branched off into three distinct paths. It was a moment that left Ye Huan at a loss, and even Yu Wuxia seemed uncertain, turning awkwardly to glance at Ye Huan.
"Elder Yu, please don't tell me you've never been here before."
A sinking feeling grew stronger within Ye Huan as he suspected that Yu Wuxia had indeed never visited the Eye of the Eight Gates of Immortal Trapping Formation. The title he used for Yu Wuxia shifted back from "Master" to "Elder," but this time, Ye Huan refrained from giving him a playful tap on the head. As it turned out, Ye Huan was correct; Yu Wuxia had never been here. This wasn’t due to a lack of concern for the affairs within Yuxu Palace, but rather because the Eight Gates of Immortal Trapping Formation had lost its original function without the support of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy. Who would have time to wander around the eye of an abandoned formation when there were so many other pressing matters to attend to?
Regarding the three paths before them, Yu Wuxia had never heard anything about them from his predecessor. All he had learned from the previous Master was the location of the entrance and the eye of the Eight Gates of Immortal Trapping Formation. Now, hearing Ye Huan mention it, he felt too embarrassed to speak up, his face filled with regret.
"Could it be that there are three paths specifically designed to prevent someone from tampering with the eye?"
Understanding that Yu Wuxia had meant well earlier, Ye Huan could see everything reflected in Yu Wuxia's expression. However, he didn’t blame him; what truly concerned him was where each path led. If they chose incorrectly, they could always return, but if they encountered traps set for those with ill intentions, there might be no chance to turn back.
"Ye Huan, how about we head back and consult with the other elders at Yuxu Palace before making a decision?"
Since Yu Wuxia had personally brought Ye Huan here, he felt compelled to consider their safety. Given that the Eight Gates of Immortal Trapping Formation was originally designed by the First Master of Yuxu Palace, it was likely that, as Ye Huan suggested, certain 'traps' had been left behind specifically to deal with anyone attempting to disrupt the formation. Even if they weren’t mechanical traps, they could still be deadly.
"Alright!"
Without hesitation, Ye Huan nodded in agreement. His ominous premonition made him eager to leave this place; he quickly uttered a "good" and turned to depart. Meanwhile, seeing Ye Huan's evident apprehension, Yu Wuxia chose not to say anything further and instead quickened his pace to follow. The two retraced their steps along the stone staircase and soon arrived back at the entrance…
"What is this…"
Rubbing his eyes in disbelief, Ye Huan and Yu Wuxia never imagined that the Azure Stone Slab would close automatically. To determine if there was still a chance to escape, Ye Huan wasted no time and tried to channel Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy into his fist, striking the stone slab at the entrance with all his might.
Dust billowed up from the Azure Stone Slab as Ye Huan had suspected; it was indeed exceptionally sturdy. Not only was it impossible to exit from this dark place, but even if Ye Huan exerted all his strength, he feared he wouldn't leave a single mark on the Azure Stone Slab.
"Well, here we are. We haven't found the array's core, and now we're all trapped here. I wonder if this is a blessing or a curse."
With a heavy sigh, Yu Wuxia observed that Ye Huan's punch had failed to shatter the stone slab. He didn't believe that Ye Huan's strength was significantly inferior to his own, especially considering the Summoning Book within Ye Huan, which gave him leverage to compete with Yu Wuxia. Since Ye Huan couldn't open the Azure Stone Slab, it seemed Yu Wuxia had no better options either.
"I can't believe this!"
Hearing Yu Wuxia's words and feeling an ominous premonition inside him, Ye Huan, in a fit of anger, cursed under his breath while pulling out an RPG Rocket Launcher from his Spatial Ring. This startled Yu Wuxia, who hurriedly intervened, saying, "Ye Huan, don't be impulsive! What if you don't blow open the stone slab and end up causing the mountain to collapse on Yuxu Palace?"
"Yuxu Palace?"
Reminded by Yu Wuxia, Ye Huan suddenly recalled that they were currently beneath Yuxu Palace. It didn't matter if they couldn't blow open the entrance; however, if this place were to tremble, it could very well affect Yuxu Palace built above ground. At that point, Ye Huan would be held accountable. Moreover, since the First Master of Yuxu Palace had specifically constructed three paths underground, it was likely that the Azure Stone Slab at the entrance had been taken into consideration as well. Given the power of the RPG Rocket Launcher, opening the entrance would indeed be quite challenging.
At that moment, feeling utterly lost and dejected, Ye Huan sat down heavily on the cold bluestone steps. It was almost at that instant that he felt a chill beneath him and suddenly remembered that Yu Wuxia possessed the ability to Shrink the Earth to an Inch. Since they couldn't open the entrance, why not let Yu Wuxia try using Shrink the Earth to an Inch to leave?
Turning his gaze back to Yu Wuxia, it was evident to anyone that there was a spark of hope in Ye Huan's eyes. Noticing this glimmer of determination in Ye Huan's expression, Yu Wuxia couldn't help but ask him, "What’s up? Have you thought of a way to get us out of here?"
"Shrink the Earth to an Inch!"
Ye Huan pronounced each word of the spell 'Shrink the Earth to an Inch' with excitement. He felt grateful that he might finally escape this dreadful place. However, just after he shared these four words with Yu Wuxia, Yu Wuxia immediately doused his enthusiasm with cold water by saying directly to him, "Don't get your hopes up! Shrink the Earth to an Inch won't work; I've already tried it before. The walls here seem to have some kind of barrier preventing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy from leaking out. If I'm not mistaken, even external Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy cannot be absorbed while we're trapped in here. If you don't believe me, feel free to give it a try."
"What?!"
Looking at Yu Wuxia with uncertainty, Ye Huan hurriedly tried to absorb the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy after hearing Yu Wuxia say that it was impossible to do so in this cursed place. However, the cruel reality told Ye Huan that the situation here was exactly as Yu Wuxia described. No matter how hard he tried, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy that was readily available outside had completely vanished here, as if this region did not belong to any corner of Ye Huan's world.
To put it bluntly, while Ye Huan had an endless supply of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy outside, once he exhausted his internal reserves here, he would receive no replenishment. If he encountered any danger without enough Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy to draw upon, the consequences for a Cultivator or Professional could be imagined.
"How is it? Is it not as I said?"
Noticing Ye Huan's Divine Sense emanating outward, Yu Wuxia couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile. He then muttered to himself, "It seems we have only one path left. We must find the eye of the Eight Gates of Immortal Trapping Formation; otherwise, once our Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy is depleted, we will have no chance of escaping."
"It seems we have no choice but to do so. But for some reason, I have a very bad feeling in my heart, as if we are bound to encounter some danger in this place."
Understanding that Yu Wuxia spoke the truth, but troubled by that unsettling premonition, Ye Huan voiced his feelings to prepare Yu Wuxia in case they truly faced some peril.
"Danger? Can it be more dangerous than that old fellow Gu Long? People often say that surviving great calamities brings future blessings. Since I, Yu Wuxia, have walked through the gates of hell and back, I doubt even the King of Hell would take my life! Even for the disciples of Yuxu Palace, I will do whatever it takes to leave here unscathed!"
Touching the wound on his abdomen left from his encounter with Gu Long, Yu Wuxia appeared quite cheerful and showed no concern for life or death. He was determined to fight for the disciples of Yuxu Palace. His words ignited a sense of heroism in Ye Huan as well. After all, rather than worrying about unseen dangers here, it was better to think about Zhao Ziyu and others still in Yuxu Palace. For their sake, Ye Huan needed to find the eye of the formation quickly and leave this cursed place; otherwise, if Gu Long led the Heavenly Dragon Sect's Ten Protectors against Yuxu Palace, Zhao Ziyu and others would face dire consequences.
Exchanging smiles, Ye Huan and Yu Wuxia nodded in agreement before descending the stone steps once more, determined to find the eye of the Eight Gates of Immortal Trapping Formation and escape this dreadful place…
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