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" Hurry up! I can't hold on much longer!" Cheng Ze shouted at the top of his lungs! His strength was nearly exhausted! At this moment, the only thing keeping him going was sheer willpower! Zong Nan watched from the side, feeling utterly despondent!
Huang Ge was increasingly terrified, his body trembling uncontrollably! Just when everyone thought they were facing imminent death, a miracle occurred! Huang Yao had been feeling along the wall for a long time, his expression more focused than if he were touching a stunning beauty!
Then came a 'crack' sound! Huang Yao's entire body shook, and he couldn't help but tremble as well! However, his trembling was different from his brother's; it was a tremble of excitement! The crack sound came from his hand finding a dent in the wall!
Immediately after, the wall began to slowly sink inward in a square shape! This left Huang Yao momentarily stunned; normally, shouldn't a secret door rotate? How could it be recessed like this?
The answer soon revealed itself as he glanced down and gasped in shock! This was indeed a door, but it appeared to be a dead end!
It turned out that the recessed wall wasn't some hidden compartment but revealed a bottomless black hole below! No one knew where this black hole led, and even the keen senses of martial artists couldn't detect its depth.
Huang Ge took one look and felt a chill run down his neck; this black hole looked eerily like an entrance to the Necromancer's Abyss! He would rather stay here and be consumed by Ghost Fire!
Seeing the strange expressions on the two brothers' faces, Zong Nan couldn't help but peek out. He was startled; just when he thought there was hope, it felt like being kicked off a cloud into an abyss of despair and fear that emanated from the black hole!
"What’s wrong with you guys? Isn’t there a door? Hurry up and go through it! I really can't hold on any longer!" Cheng Ze shouted again in frustration, unaware of how hard he was struggling while watching those people stand there like statues.
"This is really pushing us to our deaths!" Zong Nan muttered to himself. Meanwhile, Huang Yao glanced at Cheng Ze, who was being pushed back further and further, and steeled his resolve!
"Not jumping means certain death! Jumping might still offer a chance!" With that, he pushed his dazed brother Huang Ge down without any warning!
Huang Ge never expected his brother would do such a thing! He barely had time to let out an "Ah!" before disappearing into the darkness without a sound! Zong Nan's gaze towards Huang Yao shifted immediately to one of fear and horror!
He never imagined that a member of the Royal Family could be so cruel! To act so ruthlessly against his own brother! But then he thought about it; there was no other choice. It wouldn't make sense for him to push himself and others down; that would surely lead to conflict!
Fortunately, less than ten seconds after Huang Ge was pushed down, a dull thud echoed back up. This indicated that he had reached the bottom! Everyone was taken aback; they had thought that the seemingly bottomless black hole extended at least hundreds of meters deep. Now it seemed that it might just be an issue of light,
not depth at all! With this conclusion in mind, Huang Yao had no more hesitation; he crouched down and disappeared in an instant. Zong Nan glanced back and saw that Cheng Ze had been pushed into a corner with no way out. He shouted, "I'm jumping too; you better follow me!"
After saying that, Ye Feng disappeared into the black hole with a whoosh. Cheng Ze was also quick and decisive, laughing at the group of Netherfire, "You can't do anything to me! I'll play with you next time! You bastards!" Then, they all jumped into the black hole.
The wall that had caved in seemed to have a mind of its own; after everyone entered, it quickly closed up without leaving a single gap. Strangely, the Netherfire that had rushed forward didn't dare to touch this wall and retreated back to their original place!
Inside the black hole, although Huang Ge was pushed down in a daze, the distance from the caved-in wall was only about twenty meters. For someone strong in the Origin Martial Realm, this height was not enough to cause injury; at most, it would leave them a bit dazed!
Once Huang Yao also landed safely, he angrily shouted, "Damn it!" His anger was understandable; anyone would be furious in such a situation. It would be surprising if they didn't rush up to fight instead of worrying about brotherly feelings!
However, Huang Yao seemed unfazed and casually replied, "My mom is also your mom; if you want to curse, go ahead."
This retort was too sharp! It left Huang Ge stunned on the spot, causing Zong Nan and Cheng Ze, who jumped down afterward, to burst into laughter! Alright! These two brothers were indeed lively! Their laughter truly eased the awkward atmosphere!
Huang Ge was furious but had no words to say. Deep down, he planted a seed of hatred. Huang Yao noticed his gaze and sighed internally; he had no way to explain. Even if he told his brother that he had already guessed the black hole wasn't deep and that the mist was just a trick, how could he possibly believe it? Perhaps he had some doubts when he first pushed Huang Ge down!
But thinking aside, the current situation wasn't bad overall; everyone was safe. Except for Zong Nan and Huang Ge losing their combat ability, Cheng Ze still had some chance to help. As for Huang Yao, it must be said that this guy was really deep-minded; until now, he maintained good stamina and hardly exerted any effort!
Zong Nan and Cheng Ze exchanged glances cautiously and asked immediately, "What should we do now?"
Although everyone had escaped danger, falling into the pit of this black hole left them clueless about where they were. Climbing back up was definitely not an option; the question was whether there was an exit here.
Huang Yao furrowed his brows tightly. Entering here was merely a temporary measure; they hadn't brought any torches and were unaware of the environment inside the black hole. Fortunately, Cheng Ze used his wits and took out his Crimson Flame Twin Blades, infusing them with a bit of Vital Energy.
The twin blades immediately erupted with flames, illuminating a large area. He handed one blade to Zong Nan while keeping one for himself. Clearly, he didn't trust Huang Yao to lead them!
Huang Yao didn't say much, after all, it was someone else's weapon! Huang Ge fell silent as well; without his combat power, he had no voice in the matter. Coupled with what had just happened, he felt embarrassed and could only keep his eyes darting around, not knowing what he was thinking.
Cheng Ze and Zong Nan were examining the Flame Blade as they looked around. Eventually, they discovered the peculiarities of this black hole! First of all, this black hole was about several hundred square meters—neither too big nor too small. The only thing that raised suspicion was the strange environment inside the hole!
There were many oddities, such as how this hole was formed and how the mechanism on the wall operated. Inside the hole, all they saw were stones scattered everywhere, and not even a single bug could be found. It felt like a stone prison for holding death row inmates—plain and unremarkable!
But therein lay the problem! In such a mysterious place filled with terrifying dangers, this seemingly ordinary black hole represented the greatest extraordinary nature!
"Did you notice anything?" Huang Yao asked with a furrowed brow. Zong Nan shook his head first and said, "I don't see anything unusual, but I feel like this place is a bit strange!"
Cheng Ze didn't have much concern; he shrugged and said, "If there's nothing unusual, that's good! You guys would only be happy if something like a Soul-Eating Beetle showed up!"
Zong Nan didn't have time to bicker with him and only heard Huang Yao express his worries: "That's not how it works. Don't you think that the formation of such a place, such a black hole, is enough to raise suspicions?"
Zong Nan nodded in agreement. Cheng Ze sighed and said, "I tell you, you guys are overthinking it. I think this place is quite nice—safe and hidden. Maybe it was created by someone who stumbled in here to avoid those nasty Ghost Fires!"
"As the saying goes, 'The predecessors plant trees for future generations to enjoy the shade.' You guys should just enjoy yourselves!"
Zong Nan and Huang Yao exchanged glances and couldn't help but smile wryly. They didn't share Cheng Ze's carefree personality; if only it were that simple! But from earlier until now, this black hole indeed gave them an indescribable feeling!
This feeling was hard to define but was genuinely looming over them, as if there were eyes watching them from the darkness while they couldn't pinpoint their location!
"Regardless of anything else, it's better to be cautious. Let's carefully check if there are any traces of people in this place. Also, be wary of those Ghost Fires; this area might also be infiltrated. In short, being cautious is never wrong!"
Cheng Ze had no retort to such sensible words; he nodded in agreement. Zong Nan took the Flame Blade again to patrol with him while leaving Huang Yao and Huang Ge behind.
Huang Yao looked at Huang Ge, who wore a sullen expression but thought he was hiding it well. He tried to comfort him: "Brother, I truly didn't mean it earlier; don't take it to heart. Right now, we brothers must be One Heart. You should take this time to recover as much as you can!"
Huang Ge listened, but in his heart, he was greatly displeased. He slapped a jujube into his hand; that was his way of dealing with subordinates. When did he, as an older brother, also want to win him over in such a manner?
It was pathetic!
"Brother, what are you saying? I am not an unreasonable person. I know my limits. Don't worry, I won't turn against you in a place like this," Huang Yao said, his words carrying a deeper meaning. Upon hearing this, Huang Yao felt a wave of frustration in his chest!
It sounded like words of compromise, but in reality, it was merely sarcasm! Enough of this! At this moment, Huang Yao couldn't spare any extra energy to play mind games with him. He could only watch the two fellow disciples wielding Flame Blades and ponder.
Ye Feng still hadn't awakened, which seemed to confirm his suspicions. Therefore, the next thing he needed to guard against were these two individuals. Although they were all from the same sect, the infighting within the Heavenly Mechanism Sect was extremely fierce.
In any Sect, whether it be Celestial, Earthly, or Human level, conflicts were inevitable. It resembled politics; for example, in their Huang Dynasty's Qin Empire, every prince had to outwardly flatter one another while secretly eliminating rivals to secure their position as heirs.
As a member of a prominent family, Huang Yao knew that although he was far from being the crown prince, as long as he fought for the position of Core Disciple within the Heavenly Mechanism Sect with its support, he would have the qualifications to compete for the crown prince's status.
Of course, this was still too distant for him at present. Being ranked forty-eighth in the Outer Sect sounded impressive because there were hundreds of thousands of disciples in the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. The top hundred in the Outer Sect indeed enjoyed glory, but compared to the Inner Sect, it was like heaven and earth apart—not to mention the Core Disciples!
It was said that those few Core Disciples in the Inner Sect were all at the Xuanwu Realm! Moreover, they were merely seventeen or eighteen years old! Such age and such realm! It was simply divine favor! Compared to them, Huang Yao felt insignificant!
He clenched his fists tightly, thinking about the schemes of Blue Stream Villa and feeling that perhaps his fate could change within this mysterious Underground Palace!
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