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Entering the Underground Palace's lower level was a well-considered decision by Ye Feng, driven by the desire to explore treasures. He outright rejected the request from the avatar of Haotian Shura True Monarch, motivated by personal interests. However, humans are inherently selfish creatures, and as he led Cheng Ze and others to take in the sights of the lower level, he felt that perhaps this would be the right decision he made.
"Oh my God, what kind of race could create such an environment?" Zong Nan was the first to express his astonishment, gazing at the scene before him as if witnessing a miracle.
The expressions of the others mirrored his shock. In fact, it truly deserved to be called miraculous. The sight was dominated by a group of enormous and terrifying structures, varying in height; even the shortest ones towered at least a hundred meters, while the tallest reached up to a kilometer!
This also explained why they had taken half an incense stick's worth of time to reach the bottom after breaking through the fault line. Now it seemed that the scale of these architectural ruins far exceeded everyone's imagination!
Even more astonishing was that these towering structures were built from smooth stone blocks, appearing completely unaffected by the passage of time, as if someone had been taking care of this area continuously. The shapes of these buildings were bizarre and varied, creating a spectacular sight!
Ye Feng squinted his eyes and released his Divine Consciousness to sense the surrounding atmosphere, confirming that there were no abnormalities before saying, "Let's move forward; there might be something good ahead!"
He knew there was a platform ahead that likely contained sacrificial items or something worth investigating. The others were puzzled but, overwhelmed by their astonishment, had no choice but to follow his lead as they walked cautiously in the direction he indicated.
After walking for several dozen breaths, a platform indeed came into view. It was situated in the center of the architectural complex and was paved with steps, giving off a sense of tranquility. However, for some reason, they felt a heaviness in their breathing, as if something lingered in the air!
"Something feels off. Haven't you noticed? Since we came out of that black hole, we haven't encountered any Demons. This seems suspicious," Cheng Ze voiced his concern. Unbeknownst to him, another faction had thought similarly before and ended up being ambushed!
The already eerie atmosphere intensified with his words, halting everyone's steps. Zong Nan retorted irritably, "You'd be happy if we ran into a few terrifying Demons that could kill you, wouldn't you? That's called luck; can you stop being such a jinx?"
"Uh, heh heh..." Cheng Ze awkwardly chuckled. Meanwhile, Huang Yao and his brother had already begun to prepare defensively. They exchanged glances filled with different thoughts. Huang Yao sensed his brother's malicious intent and finally couldn't help but convey through their shared connection:
"I don't want any trouble either. If you and I fall out now, it won't benefit either of us. You can see that Ye Feng and the others are currently tied together; if you don't want to die, it's best not to harbor any bad intentions!" This guy was also scared after how things went down with Huang Ge.
As they say, it's easy to dodge an open attack but hard to guard against a hidden one; he couldn't guarantee that his unruly brother wouldn't do something crazy under special circumstances!
However, Huang Ge was without Echo, which left him feeling anxious. At that moment, Ye Feng suddenly spoke up, "Be careful! I feel something is off!"
Compared to Cheng Ze's warning that earned him Zong Nan's displeasure, Ye Feng's position as the leader prompted a completely different reaction. Everyone began to channel their True Energy and scanned their surroundings! Under the illumination of the massive buildings nearby, the team appeared so small, yet a chilling aura began to gather! Ye Feng unexpectedly released his Ice Spirit Aura again!
The situation seemed to reach a tense and dangerous breaking point! Soon enough, Ye Feng's suspicion was confirmed as the invisible air suddenly became distorted! The distortion resembled space being torn apart, and then some thread-like creatures began to emerge!
"Damn it, it's a Phantom Demon!" Ye Feng cursed, not expecting to encounter such an unwelcome creature in this place! His exclamation startled everyone; they recalled the terror associated with these Phantom Demons and their faces turned pale!
"Stick close to me, don't attack them! Physical attacks are ineffective!" Ye Feng shouted immediately. The others took his command seriously, drawing near to him while no one disobeyed his orders. They raised their True Energy to its peak without losing their composure!
In contrast to Lan Yuanfeng and others who panicked upon encountering Phantom Demons, Ye Feng's team clearly demonstrated greater resilience. This indirectly suggested that sometimes having more people isn't necessarily advantageous. Under the silent vigilance, the Ice Spirit Aura began to exert its highly effective influence!
A visible Ice Barrier formed around the circle of people. This barrier appeared solid but was actually a manifestation of Divine Soul energy; it did not belong to physical defense. Against the bizarre Demon like the Phantom Demon, this type of defense was precisely the most effective!
The wispy Phantom Demons floated unsteadily toward the team but recoiled upon touching the cold barrier as if they had encountered something terrifying! Seeing this strange occurrence, Cheng Ze and others breathed a sigh of relief, but Ye Feng's expression remained grim!
It should be noted that although his Divine Soul had been enhanced to an unprecedented level of strength, releasing such an extremely pure and terrifying aura consumed a significant amount of Soul Thought. His Soul Thought was not infinite; if he continued to misuse it like this, he could very well regress back to his previous state.
Yet somehow, it felt as if fate were deliberately playing tricks on him; every challenge he faced so far seemed to rely on his abilities! This left Ye Feng feeling overwhelmed! His face turned pale as he felt frustrated and silently prayed for the Phantom Demons to leave quickly!
On another note, he also grew curious about what was on that high platform that warranted such a number of Phantom Demons guarding it! He understood well that Phantom Demons did not appear in a place without purpose; these creatures from the void often descended due to some craving.
This suggested that his exploration at the bottom might have uncovered something extraordinary!
"Focus your energy; once they temporarily disperse, we make a dash for that high platform. Remember, grab what you can and run! Don't linger for even a moment!" Ye Feng planned carefully and prepared to execute his scheme!
Cheng Ze and the others were initially taken aback, but then they nodded solemnly. The Huang Yao brothers couldn't help but keep a watchful eye, knowing that they were about to catch something big!
At the same time, the Phantom Demons, seeing that they could not invade the creatures before them, seemed to lose interest and vanished into thin air. Just then, Ye Feng shouted, "Run!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the ice barrier shattered! Huang Yao and the others were the first to flee! Their speed was like an arrow released from a bow, shooting out rapidly! Cheng Ze and the others were momentarily stunned, but under Ye Feng's frantic shouts, they finally sprang into action.
The distance to the high platform looked quite close but was actually not short at all! The towering structure created an optical illusion of distance, which played a deadly role at this moment. Ye Feng ran behind them, cautiously sensing the changes in the air, fearing that a Phantom Demon might emerge halfway.
However, this time it seemed that fate favored them; until they reached the high platform, no Phantom Demon appeared. Yet when Ye Feng arrived shortly after, he noticed that everyone's expressions were somewhat grim—there was nothing on this damned high platform!
It was completely bare except for a conical depression with a flagpole inserted into it! The flag was neither too big nor too small; if one did not stand right in front of it, those on the ground would not be able to see it at all!
"Seriously? All this fuss for just this broken flag?" Cheng Ze exclaimed with wide eyes, incredulous.
Zong Nan also expressed doubt: "Could it be that someone came here before us and took away something valuable?"
This might have been the closest answer to the truth, but it was quickly dismissed by Huang Yao: "Impossible. Look at the high platform; aside from our footprints, there are no others!"
"Maybe it's covered by dust?" Cheng Ze disagreed.
Zong Nan surprisingly sided with Huang Yao: "No way. This Underground Palace is not affected by the passage of time. From what we saw of the smooth architecture earlier, there shouldn't be any dust accumulation!"
Only Ye Feng remained silent throughout the process, his gaze fixed intently on that flag. No matter how it appeared or what his Divine Consciousness sensed, he found no signs of anything unusual. If there had been anything wrong, this group would have already treated it like a Supreme Treasure!
Yet he had no interest in looking away; it appeared to be just an ordinary broken flag. However, Ye Feng's mind was completely captivated by it because the pattern on this flag seemed familiar! It prominently depicted a scene of Titans slaying Ancient Demons!
The scene depicted in this painting was something he had witnessed in the Mural World, where the True Lord had summoned a Powerful Being to observe it. The resemblance was striking; if not for the proportions, it could have been carved from the same mold. However, why did it lack any trace of a magical aura?
This was also a point of confusion for Ye Feng. Just as he was about to lose interest, he suddenly felt a jolt, his pupils contracting sharply! He noticed that just as he was about to shift his gaze, one of the torn faces of a demon within the banner seemed to take on a more ferocious expression!
This small detail caused Ye Feng's lips to curl into a mysterious smile. Indeed, this was no ordinary object!
In fact, due to the ancient history of Titan's Abyss, there were very few Supreme Treasures from that barbaric era. Aside from the Chaos Divine Power possessed by the Titan itself and some rare texts and treasures left behind by ancient cultivators, there wasn't much else.
Within Titan's Abyss, there might be many items left by pioneering adventurers, but the possessions of the Titan itself were scarce. The banner before him could very well be one of those few items. Coupled with the change in expression of the demon, he became more convinced of this idea!
He then cleared his throat and said, "Since there's nothing here, let's withdraw. This place feels unsettling. Although this banner isn't anything special, I'll use it as a guide. Let's go!"
After saying this, he casually pulled out the banner, showing no signs of pride or concern. In fact, he even glanced at the banner with a hint of disdain. It was this demeanor that prevented others from suspecting anything; however, Huang Yao still noticed something off about Ye Feng's expression.
Yet there was no time for him to think! An unexpected change occurred! The platform suddenly shook violently! This tremor was unlike an earthquake; only the platform swayed precariously while the surrounding buildings remained completely still! Everyone was bewildered and confused, feeling as if something was about to burst forth from within the platform!
"Not good! Scatter!" Ye Feng sensed an ominous presence coming from inside the platform and couldn't help but shout!
With his cry, everyone snapped back to reality, but it was already too late!
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