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Chapter 154: The secrets of the ancient city gradually emerge, and the dangerous road ahead awaits y

Inside the cave, swords flashed and the wind howled. Dongfang Liuli and Young Master An Ye were engaged in a fierce battle, their figures intertwined, each strike ruthless and merciless.

Dongfang Liuli's swordsmanship was fierce, his moves were wide and open, and he attacked the Dark Night Master like a violent storm. However, the Dark Night Master was ghostly, waving his folding fan freely, and always neutralized Dongfang Liuli's attacks at the last moment.

For a moment, the only sounds in the cave were the clashing of weapons and the sound of two people's clothes being torn through the air. Fire splashed everywhere, illuminating the two people's stern faces.

"Hmph, Dongfang Liuli, your strength is only so good!" Young Master Dark Night sneered as he fended off Dongfang Liuli's attacks, "Just surrender obediently, or you'll suffer the pain!"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Dongfang Liuli shouted angrily, shaking the long sword in his hand, which turned into a series of afterimages, covering Young Master Dark Night. "If you want the treasure, it depends on whether you have the ability to do it!"

As the two engaged in fierce battle, the runes within Lei Yi's space glowed ever brighter. Immersed in the light, his mind focused, Lei Yi finally deciphered some of the runes' meaning.

"So that's how it is..." Lei Yi muttered to himself, a flash of shock in his eyes, "This ancient city is actually the remains of an ancient sect..."

According to rune records, this ancient city was once the home of a cultivation sect called the Tianxuan Sect. The Tianxuan Sect was once one of the most powerful sects on the continent, with countless masters and a great reputation.

However, the Tianxuan Sect was ultimately destroyed by an extremely powerful forbidden technique. This forbidden technique had the power to destroy heaven and earth, but it also came with huge risks and costs.

"Forbidden technique... could it be..." Lei Yi's heart moved, and he suddenly thought of something, and his face suddenly became solemn.

At this moment, he felt a dangerous aura approaching and alarm bells rang in his heart.

"No, it's too late!" Lei Yi suddenly opened his eyes, a gleam of light flashing in his eyes, and shouted in a deep voice, "Break it for me!"

He quickly formed seals with his hands, and mysterious runes flew out from his hands and merged into the surrounding runes.

Rumble!

The entire space trembled violently, and the runes shone brightly, enveloping Lei Yi.

The next moment, Lei Yi's figure disappeared from the spot, and those runes also dimmed, as if they had never appeared.

……

"Lei Yi!"

Dongfang Liuli was delighted to see Lei Yi suddenly appear. He quickly put away his sword and stepped back. He came to his side and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

Lei Yi shook his head and said, "I'm fine. I've found some clues. Let's leave here first."

After that, he told Dongfang Liuli about his discovery in that strange space.

Dongfang Liuli frowned slightly after hearing this and said thoughtfully, "Forbidden technique...it seems this matter is not simple..."

She raised her head and glanced towards the cave entrance, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes. She whispered, "We have to leave here as soon as possible. I'm worried..."

Her voice abruptly trailed off, her gaze fixed on the cave entrance, where a figure slowly emerged, a trace of a cold smile on his face. "It's like searching for something unsuccessfully, yet finding it effortlessly," Young Master Dark Night said playfully, waving his folding fan. "Young Master Lei, Miss Dongfang, how are you?"

Dongfang Liuli protected Lei Yi behind her, a hint of coldness flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she said coldly: "Young Master An Ye, it seems that there will be a battle between you and me today."

"Miss Dongfang, you're joking. I simply wish to invite you two to witness the secret of this ancient city together." Young Master Dark Night's lips curled up into a playful smile, his gaze sweeping over Lei Yi with a hint of contempt. "Young Master Lei, you've gone to great lengths to decipher the runes. Do you know what the ultimate secret of this ancient city is?"

Lei Yi took a step forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Dongfang Liuli, his eyes firm: "The secrets of Tianxuan Sect are not something you can get involved in."

"Hahaha, how ridiculous!" Young Master Dark Night laughed heartily, his eyes instantly turning cold. "Just the two of you, you dare to stop me? Today, I will take everything in this ancient city into my possession!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the men behind him drew their weapons and surrounded Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli.

"What should we do?" Dongfang Liuli asked in a low voice. Although she was very confident in her own strength, the other party had more people and the strength of Young Master Dark Night should not be underestimated.

Lei Yi clenched his fists and whispered, "We'll see what happens. Let's rush out first."

After saying that, he mobilized all his energy and prepared to break out.

"Want to leave? Not that easy!" Young Master Dark Night snorted coldly, and with a flash of his body, he stood in front of Lei Yi, waving the folding fan in his hand, which turned into phantoms in the sky, blocking his way.

"Lei Yi, be careful!" Dongfang Liuli saw this and hurriedly swung his sword to attack Young Master Dark Night, trying to open a path for him.

However, the strength of the Dark Night Prince was far beyond their imagination. He had a ghostly figure, as if he could predict their attacks. He could always resolve their offensive at the critical moment and trap them firmly in place.

At this moment, the master of mechanisms spoke triumphantly from behind Young Master Dark Night: "Young Master, I have cracked the core mechanism of this ancient city. As long as we activate it, we can open the door to the treasure house!"

Upon hearing this, a glint of greed flashed in Young Master Dark Night's eyes. He laughed heartily and said, "Good! Well done! When I get the treasure, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

He turned to look at Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli, with a cruel smile on his face: "You two, just stay here obediently and be buried with me!"

However, just as he finished speaking, the entire ancient city suddenly shook violently, and a sharp and piercing alarm sounded from all directions, echoing over the entire ancient city...

The sudden change caught everyone off guard. Young Master Dark Night's face turned pale as he roared, "What's going on? Who triggered the other mechanism?"

The master of the mechanism was also bewildered. He had clearly cracked the core mechanism, so why did such a mishap occur? He frantically fiddled with the tools in his hands, trying to find the cause.

"Boom!"

Another loud bang echoed, and the ground shook violently, as if a dragon had turned over. In the square at the center of the ancient city, bluestone slabs tumbled and shattered, and a massive black hole slowly appeared before everyone's eyes. From within the black hole emanated a terrifying aura, like a call from the Netherworld.

"Oh no, this is the ancient city's self-destruction program!" Someone shouted, and the crowd suddenly fell into panic. Everyone was fleeing frantically, trying to escape from this place that was about to be destroyed.

"Self-destruct program?" Dongfang Liuli's face changed drastically. She looked at Lei Yi, her eyes full of worry, "We must leave here as soon as possible!"

Lei Yi also realized the seriousness of the situation. He made a prompt decision, grabbed Dongfang Liuli's hand, and ran towards the exit of the ancient city.

Young Master Dark Night and the others didn't care about grabbing the treasures and fled towards the exit. However, the exit of the ancient city seemed to have been sealed, and no matter how they attacked, they couldn't break it.

"Damn it! We are trapped here!" Young Master Dark Night roared, his eyes full of despair.

At this moment, the Holy Lady of the Spiritual Heart suddenly said, "Don't panic, everyone. Although the ancient city has activated its self-destruct sequence, there should be other escape routes. As long as we find the escape route, we can escape!"

"Saint Lady Lingxin is right. Let's split up and look for an escape route!" The iron-faced man also echoed.

Everyone nodded and began searching for an escape route throughout the ancient city. However, the ancient city was so complex and full of traps that they searched for a long time but still found nothing.

"What should we do? Are we really going to die here?" Someone began to cry in despair.

At this moment, Lei Yi suddenly noticed a faint light flickering at the edge of the black hole. With a sudden thought, he quickly pulled Dongfang Liuli towards the light.

"Lei Yi, what are you doing? It's too dangerous there!" Dongfang Liuli exclaimed.

"Trust me!" Lei Yi didn't explain much. He pulled Dongfang Liuli and jumped into the black hole...

The ancient city's self-destruction process is still continuing, deafening explosions are heard one after another, and the entire ancient city is shaking violently, as if it will collapse completely at any time.

Outside the ancient city, however, there is a peaceful and tranquil scene. As the sun sets, the sunset glows like fire, dyeing the sky a brilliant color.

A carriage slowly drove up and stopped at the entrance of the ancient city. Two figures jumped out of the carriage. They were Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli, who had just finished their adventure in the ancient city.

They looked up at the ancient city that was about to be destroyed, their eyes filled with complicated expressions.

"Let's go, it's time for us to go to the next place." Lei Yi said softly, with an imperceptible heaviness in his tone.

Dongfang Liuli nodded silently and followed Lei Yi towards the city gate.

The city gate stood majestically, heavily guarded. The soldiers patrolling the walls glared fiercely, and a murderous aura permeated the air. Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli exchanged glances, a sense of unease rising within them. As they entered the city gate, it felt as if they had stepped into a vast vortex...