Young White Horse: I, Ye Dingzhi, offer sacrifice to the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

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The figure disappeared, and the light of Crystal Ball 23 gradually dimmed.

Ye Dingzhi and the others decided to leave the castle with the crystal ball. They left the castle and continued exploring the town. Deep within the town, they discovered a mysterious basement. The entrance to the basement emanated a powerful energy fluctuation.

“This basement looks very unusual; there might be something important inside,” Ye Dingzhi said.

They cautiously entered the basement. A thin layer of mist filled the basement, obscuring the view inside.

They slowly made their way down the basement passage when they suddenly heard a low growl coming from ahead. Their hearts tightened; they knew there might be danger ahead.

They continued onward and finally came upon a gigantic monster. The monster's body was like that of a dragon, radiating a powerful aura.

"Is this the monster guarding the basement?" someone asked.

Ye Dingzhi nodded: "It seems we're about to face another fierce battle."

Upon seeing them, the monster immediately launched an attack. It opened its gaping maw and spewed out a powerful burst of flames. Ye Dingzhi and the others hurriedly dodged.

The flames struck the basement wall, instantly turning it a bright red.

"This monster is incredibly powerful!" a skilled fighter exclaimed.

Ye Dingzhi brandished his demonic sword and charged towards the monster. The monster's claws were extremely sharp, and each swing created a gust of wind.

Ye Dingzhi dodged the monster's claws by sidestepping, then thrust the demonic sword towards the monster's head. The monster's head was extremely hard, and the demonic sword only left a shallow mark on it.

The monster roared and charged at Ye Dingzhi again. Ye Dingzhi quickly retreated to dodge the monster's attack.

"Your Majesty, this monster is too difficult to deal with!" a master shouted.

Ye Dingzhi frowned: "Don't panic, let's attack its weaknesses together."

They began to observe the monster's attack patterns, searching for its weaknesses. After some observation, they discovered that the monster would expose a slight opening in its abdomen when it attacked.

Ye Dingzhi decided to take the risk. He deliberately created an opening to lure the monster into attacking. The monster fell for it and pounced on Ye Dingzhi. Ye Dingzhi dodged the attack, simultaneously thrusting his demonic sword towards the monster's abdomen.

The monster was stabbed in the abdomen and let out a painful roar. It writhed wildly, trying to break free of the demonic sword's hold.

Ye Dingzhi gripped the demonic sword tightly and twisted it forcefully, widening the monster's abdominal wound. The monster's strength gradually weakened, and it finally collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

"Finally, we've dealt with this monster." Ye Dingzhi breathed a sigh of relief.

They continued onward and finally arrived at the deepest part of the basement. Deep within the basement was a huge treasure chest. The chest was covered in mysterious runes and exuded a powerful aura.

"This treasure chest might contain what we're looking for," Ye Dingzhi said.

They stepped forward, trying to open the treasure chest. However, the chest was sealed by a powerful force, and they were unable to open it.

"This seal is so strong, what should we do?" a master asked.

Ye Dingzhi pondered for a moment and said, "Let's join forces to attack the seal and see if we can break it."

The group nodded, then focused their inner energy into their weapons. They simultaneously launched an attack on the seal.

Powerful beams of energy shot towards the seal. The light on the seal flickered, seemingly resisting their attacks.

After a fierce battle, the light on the seal finally began to dim. Seeing an opportunity, Ye Dingzhi raised his demonic sword again and slashed at the seal.

This time, the demonic sword successfully broke the seal. The treasure chest slowly opened, and a powerful force surged out from it.

They looked into the treasure chest and saw an ancient book and a mysterious key inside.

"What is this?" someone asked curiously.

Ye Dingzhi picked up the books and keys and examined them carefully: "This might be what we've been looking for all along."

Just then, the basement suddenly began to shake violently.

"Oh no, this place is about to collapse!" a master shouted.

Ye Dingzhi and the others hurriedly ran towards the exit. They managed to escape before the basement collapsed.

After leaving the mysterious town, Ye Dingzhi and the others found a relatively safe place and began to study the books and keys they had obtained from the basement of the mysterious town.

Chapter 165: Its Meaning [Please Subscribe]

"Your Majesty, these books and keys look quite unusual. I wonder what their purpose is?" said a master.

Ye Dingzhi frowned slightly, carefully examining the book and key in his hand: "Let's see if there are any clues in this book first."

He gently opened the book; its pages were yellowed and covered with ancient characters and patterns. Ye Dingzhi turned the pages one by one, trying to decipher their meaning.

"These characters are so obscure, I can't understand them at all," another expert said, scratching his head.

Ye Dingzhi was silent for a moment, then said, "We'll study it slowly and eventually find a clue. As for this key, we don't know what it unlocks."

Just as they were engrossed in studying the books and keys, they suddenly heard a commotion in the distance. They immediately became alert.

"Who goes there?" Ye Dingzhi asked in a low voice.

A group of people clad in black armor came into view. These people had cold eyes and carried sharp weapons.

"Hand over what you have!" said the leader of the men in black armor.

Ye Dingzhi sneered: "Who are you? Why should we hand over our things?"

The man in black armor snorted: "We are the Shadow Guard, existing specifically to seize precious treasures. We are determined to have the books and keys in your hands."

After saying that, the man in black armor waved his hand, and the Shadow Guards behind him raised their weapons and rushed towards Ye Dingzhi and the others.

Ye Dingzhi's eyes narrowed, and he drew his demonic sword: "Since you want to take it, then come on."

The two sides instantly clashed. The Shadow Guards' attacks were fierce and well-organized; they coordinated perfectly and launched continuous attacks on Ye Dingzhi and his group.

Ye Dingzhi brandished his demonic sword, engaging in fierce combat with several Shadow Guards. Each swing of his demonic sword unleashed a powerful sword aura, forcing the Shadow Guards to retreat repeatedly.

“Your strength is not bad, but we outnumber you, and you are no match for us in the end,” one of the Shadow Guards said.

Ye Dingzhi's lips curled up slightly: "Then let's give it a try."

He vanished like a ghost in a flash, appearing a moment later behind a shadow guard. With a gentle flick of his demonic sword, the shadow guard collapsed to the ground.

The other experts were also locked in a fierce battle with the Shadow Guards. One expert, skilled in boxing, unleashed punches like cannonballs, each strike accompanied by a whistling sound. He struck a Shadow Guard in the chest, sending him flying.

"Hmph, you lot think you can steal our things?" the expert said.

Seeing that they couldn't break through, the Shadow Guards changed their tactics. They split into several groups and launched attacks on Ye Dingzhi and his group from different directions.

Seeing this, Ye Dingzhi shouted, "Everyone be careful, they're trying to distract us!"

While fending off the Shadow Guards' attacks, he observed the situation. Suddenly, he noticed several Shadow Guards quietly circling behind them, preparing to launch a sneak attack.

Ye Dingzhi hurriedly turned around, swung his demonic sword, and a powerful sword aura shot towards the Shadow Guards. The Shadow Guards hurriedly dodged, but several were still struck by the sword aura and fell to the ground injured.

"You despicable bastards!" Ye Dingzhi roared.

Ignoring Ye Dingzhi's anger, the Shadow Guards continued their frenzied attack. Their attacks grew increasingly fierce, and Ye Dingzhi and the others gradually began to feel the strain.

"Your Majesty, this cannot continue," said one of the experts.

Ye Dingzhi frowned, pondering a solution. Suddenly, his gaze fell on the keys in his hand.

"Perhaps this key can help us get out of this predicament," Ye Dingzhi thought to himself.

He raised the key, trying to sense the power within it. Just then, the key suddenly emitted a faint light.

Seeing the key glow, the Shadow Guards charged at Ye Dingzhi even more frantically. Ye Dingzhi gripped the key tightly, feeling the power emanating from it.

Suddenly, a powerful force surged from the key, blasting all the Shadow Guards around it away.

"What's going on?" The Shadow Guards stared in horror at the key in Ye Dingzhi's hand.

Ye Dingzhi was also startled by this power, but he quickly calmed down. He realized that the key might contain great power, but they didn't yet know how to use it correctly.

"It seems this key is no ordinary one," Ye Dingzhi said.

Unwilling to accept defeat, the Shadow Guards launched another attack. But this time, with the power of the key (Nuo's Zhao) empowering him, Ye Dingzhi easily withstood their attack.

"You are no match for me, leave now," Ye Dingzhi said.

The Shadow Guards hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to retreat. They knew that continuing the fight would not end well.

After the Shadow Guards left, Ye Dingzhi and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty, what secret does this key hold?" a master asked.

Ye Dingzhi shook his head: "I don't know either, but we must find out what this key is for."

They continued examining the books and keys, but found no further clues. Just as they were becoming increasingly perplexed, a mysterious old man appeared before them.

Chapter 166 This Smoke is Poisonous [Please Subscribe]

The old man had white hair, deep eyes, and an aura of mystery about him.

"What you hold in your hands is not so easy to control," the old man said.

Ye Dingzhi looked at the old man warily: "Who are you? Why do you say that?"

The old man smiled slightly: "I am a wise man who has traveled far and wide, and I know the secret of the books and keys in your hands."

Ye Dingzhi's heart stirred: "Please enlighten me, senior."

The old man slowly said, "That book is an ancient secret manual, containing powerful techniques and mysterious powers. And that key is the key to unlocking a mysterious treasure vault."

"A mysterious treasure vault?" Ye Dingzhi and the others looked at the old man in surprise.

The old man nodded: "That's right. This mysterious treasure vault contains countless treasures and powerful magical artifacts, but it is also fraught with danger. Only those with sufficient strength and courage can enter the vault and obtain the treasures within."

Ye Dingzhi pondered for a moment and then said, "Senior, do you know where this mysterious treasure vault is?"

The old man shook his head: "I don't know the exact location, but I can give you some clues. You need to find an ancient ruin; perhaps you can find clues about the mysterious treasure vault there."

After saying this, the old man turned and left.

Ye Dingzhi and the others exchanged glances and decided to follow the old man's clues to find the ancient ruins. They embarked on a new journey, encountering various hardships and dangers along the way.

Once, they came to a dense forest. An eerie atmosphere permeated the forest, sending chills down their spines.

"Everyone be careful, something feels very off about this forest," Ye Dingzhi said.

They cautiously entered the forest when they suddenly heard a deep roar. Then, a huge (cdbj) monster rushed out from the depths of the forest.

The monster was enormous, covered in sharp spikes. Its eyes were bloodshot, gleaming with a ferocious light.

"What kind of monster is this?" someone asked in terror.

Ye Dingzhi frowned: "No matter what kind of monster it is, we must defeat it."

The monster charged towards them, opening its gaping maw and spewing out a plume of black smoke. The smoke emitted a pungent odor that made them dizzy.

Ye Dingzhi hurriedly circulated his inner energy to resist the erosion of the smoke. Other experts also took measures to protect themselves from the smoke's effects.

"Everyone be careful, this smoke is poisonous!" Ye Dingzhi shouted.

The monster didn't give them much time to react; it took huge strides and charged towards them. Each step made the ground tremble, as if an earthquake had struck.

Ye Dingzhi and the others hurriedly dodged the monster's attacks. The monster's claws were extremely sharp and could easily tear through hard rocks.

"Your Majesty, this monster is too difficult to deal with!" a master shouted.

Ye Dingzhi gritted his teeth: "Don't panic, let's attack its weaknesses together."

They began to observe the monster's attack patterns, searching for its weaknesses. After some observation, they discovered that the monster would briefly close its eyes when it attacked.

Ye Dingzhi decided to seize this opportunity. He deliberately created an opening to lure the monster into attacking. The monster fell for it, lunging at Ye Dingzhi. Ye Dingzhi dodged the attack, simultaneously thrusting his demonic sword towards the monster's eye.

The monster's eye was pierced, and it let out a painful roar. It writhed wildly, trying to break free from the demonic sword's hold.

Ye Dingzhi gripped the demon sword tightly and twisted it forcefully, shattering the monster's eyes.

The monster's attack power was immediately weakened, but it still did not give up. It waved its claws and continued to attack Ye Dingzhi and the others.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ye Dingzhi and the others launched another attack, their weapons relentlessly thrusting into the monster's body. Although the monster's body was tough, it began to show wounds under their continuous assault.

After a fierce battle, the monster finally collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

They continued their journey through the forest and finally found the ancient ruins. The entrance to the ruins was blocked by a huge rock.

"This stone is so heavy, how can we move it?" an expert asked.

Ye Dingzhi stepped forward and carefully examined the stone: "Let's work together and see if we can move it."

Everyone nodded, then together they concentrated their inner energy in their hands and pushed the stone with all their might. The stone was very heavy, but with their combined efforts, it finally moved slowly.

As the stone was moved, an ancient aura wafted out. The entrance to the ruins appeared before them, filled with a thin layer of mist.

They cautiously entered the ruins, which were filled with an air of mystery. The walls were covered with ancient patterns and inscriptions, and some dilapidated artifacts were scattered on the ground.