The wind was strong today. Huge waves slapped on the Cliff of Purgatory, splashing water everywhere.
There was a dark cave entrance in the middle of the Cliff of Purgatory. There was an invisible shield over the cave entrance, which made it look more mysterious.
Time was up. Bai Leng boarded the Iron-armored Ship. The ship slowly approached the cave entrance.
The more than 20 people stood on the deck, looking at the cave entrance and the other three Iron-armored Ships that were heading towards the cave entrance in three different directions.
Soon, the four Iron-armored Ships were close to the cave entrance. Lu Li and the others could see on the other three Iron-armored Ships, young masters and young ladies in fancy clothes with extraordinary temperaments.
"Eh?"
Lu Li saw a familiar figure on the Iron-armored Ship on the left. It was a beautiful young lady in a green soft armor with a white jade flute in her hand. There was a purple flower mark on her neck.
This was Zi Lian, whom Lu Li had met once. Lu Li had a deep impression of her and she was nice to him. That day, this young lady even reminded him to be careful.
What Lu Li did not know was that this Lady Zi Lian had been watching the fight at the Wu Ling County.
"That is Ye Yuhan, the princess of the Ye Family of the Heaven Cold Kingdom. She is leading the team of the Heaven Cold Kingdom."
"This is Du Ziling, the ninth prince of the Heaven Frigid Kingdom. He is leading the team of the Heaven Frigid Kingdom."
"The other one is Zi Lian, the sixth princess of the Zi Family of the Heaven Martial Kingdom. She is leading the team of the Heaven Martial Kingdom."
"The other one is Zi Lian, the sixth princess of the Zi Family of the Heaven Martial Kingdom. She is leading the team of the Heaven Martial Kingdom."
Someone pointed to the three Iron-armored Ships in the distance and introduced them. Lu Li was surprised.
He did not expect that the lady with the jade flute was the princess of the Heaven Martial Kingdom, the talented young lady of the Zi Family.
"Four teams and three of them are led by girls. Are the young men of the Northern Desert all so disappointing?"
Lu Li found it funny. The fight at the Tomb of Dragon King was clearly a competition between the young geniuses of the Northern Desert.
Naturally, the families would send their best disciples. The ones that could lead the teams were the best of the best.
Ye Yuhan and Zi Lian were leading the teams, which meant that they were the best of the best.
While Du Ziling was sizing up the other three parties, the other side was also sizing up Du Ziling. When Du Ziling saw Bai Xiashuang and Bai Qiuxue, his eyes lit up.
When the twins stood together, they gave men a much greater impact than Zi Lian and Ye Yuhan.
The Iron-armored Ships approached and finally stopped outside the huge black hole.
Bai Leng swept his gaze around and explained to everyone, "We have an agreement with the three parties. If a conflict occurs inside, you can take action, but don't kill anyone, understand?"
Bai Qiuxue nodded. She knew that all the warriors that came this time were the treasures of their families. It was okay if they were injured, but if they were killed, it would lead to a tangled war between the three Royal Families and the Thousand-island Lake.
"Alright, let's go in."
Bai Leng waved his hand and instructed, "Although seizing the treasure is important, your lives are more important. Everyone, be careful."
"Go!"
Bai Xiashuang could not wait any longer. She took the lead and jumped off the Iron-armored Ship, heading towards the deep hole.
Bai Qiuxue followed him closely. Lu Li and the others jumped down as well. When they passed through the invisible shield at the entrance, the shield glowed. Clearly, there was some fluctuation of Inhibition Formations.
"Go!"
Warriors of the Thousand-island Lake went in. The other three forces didn't want to be left behind. They all rushed into the cave.
Soon, the four teams all went in and disappeared into the deep and gloomy tunnel.
After everyone went in, Bai Leng controlled the Iron-armored Ship and flew towards the small island. His responsibility was to protect Bai Xiashuang and the others outside the Tomb of Dragon King. Once they were inside, he couldn't do anything even if he wanted to.
…
"So spooky. This really is a haunted place, a place to bury the dead."
As soon as they got in, Lu Li felt a gust of cold air blowing on his face. It was not like the cold air in winter, but more like the yin qi from hell …
Bai Xiashuang was the first one to come in. She stopped and her face was pale.
Several young masters of the Bai Family came in and surrounded Bai Xiashuang and Bai Qiuxue. Bai Qiuxue looked better. She raised her hand and said, "Let's go in first."
Six young masters of the Bai Family led the way. All of them had their Xuan Energy glowing and weapons in their hands, ready to fight.
The other young masters walked on the outside, surrounding the young ladies in the middle.
Lu Li was at the back. As he walked, he looked around.
This was a tunnel with black stones all around and on the ground. There were dim oil lamps on the stone walls which lit up the tunnel.
"Are these oil lamps all Xuan Artifacts? Otherwise, how come they keep on burning?
The Tomb of Dragon King has been here for more than 10,000 years. "
Lu Li was curious. He even had the urge to dig out the oil lamps. However, he didn't dare to do anything rash before he figured out what was going on here.
The tunnel extended forward. Someone had been here before and it had been confirmed that there was no danger.
They were fast. In the time for one incense stick to burn, they had reached the end of the tunnel.
There was a hall in front of them. But there was nothing in it. Even if there was, it should have been taken away by the first batch of people that came in.
The hall was not big, only about 100 feet in length and width. Apart from the oil lamps on the wall, there was nothing else.
Only the northernmost side had nine stone doors. On the stone doors, there were some big words.
"Life, Death, Life, Death, Life, Death, Life, Death, Life!"
Xu Fangfei read the words and her expressions became strange. What did the words "Life and Death" mean?
Did it mean — those who entered the door with the word "Death" would die?
They stood in the hall and looked around. Nobody dared to move.
Not long afterward, they heard some footsteps behind them. Ye Yuhan came in with someone.
Rustle, rustle, rustle ~
Not long afterward, Du Ziling and Zi Lian all came in with their teams. The four teams stood in four square formations in the hall. They looked around and didn't dare to move.
This hall had already been thoroughly investigated, and all the clans had sent people in.
There was no danger in the hall. Some treasures were taken away by the first family that came in.
Those were the purple gold chariot that was auctioned at the auction house, the Origin Blood Essence and a Heaven Grade Xuan Artifact in Lu Li's hands.
As for the nine doors, the disciples sent by the families were too weak. Nobody could open any of the doors.
Whether or not they could go in and get treasures depended on their strength and luck.
"Lady Xiashuang, Lady Qiuxue, which door do we go in?"
Young Master Ding Heng of the Ding Family asked. Bai Xiashuang randomly pointed to a Life Door and said, "You go and see if you can open it."
Ding Heng and Ding Yang walked forward at once. They tried to find a mechanism on the door and on the sides.
The other three teams also looked for a Life Door and a mechanism, trying to open the stone door.
"Life Door?
Death Door! "
Lu Li frowned. His eyes flickered under the mask. He had an idea. Was the Life Door really a way out?
Dragon King was a genius. How could he make such an idiotic arrangement?
The thing was … who dared to choose the Death Door?
What if it really was a dead end?
"Boom!"
On the left, a warrior of the Heaven Frigid Kingdom punched at a Life Door, making a muffled sound. Then the door glowed. A surge of strong rebounding force made that warrior fly backwards while spitting out blood.
"Don't do anything rash!"
Du Ziling was wearing a silver armor with a silver long sword in his hand. He was handsome. There was a purple mark on his neck. He was a powerful Seventh-rank Bloodline Warrior.
His eyes were special. They were a pair of peach blossom eyes. He looked as enchanting as a woman.
Du Ziling scolded. The warriors outside the stone door no longer dared to act rashly. They looked for the mechanism in an honest manner.
This kind of stone door could not be broken. If they could not find the mechanism, they could not go in. If they could not even open a door, they would be laughed at when they went back.
The time for one incense stick to burn, two incense sticks to burn, three incense sticks to burn!
Several warriors were sent by the four teams, but none found any mechanism.
The leaders of the four teams looked awful. Did they really have to go back with their tails between their legs?
"Lady Qiuxue."
Lu Li walked over after a while. He whispered something to Bai Qiuxue and the others.
Bai Qiuxue called over a disciple of a Big Family with some doubts. The young master blinked his eyes and walked towards the stone door.
When he reached the stone door, the disciple squatted down and pushed the door down with both hands.
"Creak, creak ~"