Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology - Chapter 477
Chapter 477
Sun Wukong stepped into the valley with steady steps, and his golden cudgel tapped the ground lightly, making a low "dong dong" sound.
With each touch of the golden cudgel, the ground shook slightly, as if he could clearly sense the flow of the earth's veins.
His eyes were as sharp as torches, piercing through the layers of fog and scanning every inch of land around him.
"The ground veins in this valley are a bit strange. Although the yin energy is heavy, the energy of the ground veins is unusually stable."
Sun Wukong whispered, with a hint of doubt in his tone.
He frowned slightly, and slowly raised the golden hoop in his hand. The stick emitted a faint golden light, as if he was testing something.
Yang Jian followed closely behind, holding the three-pointed, double-edged sword across his body, runes flowing on the blade, faintly revealing a cold edge.
He looked around vigilantly, and his fingers gently touched the runes on the geomagnetic instrument. The pointer trembled slightly and finally pointed steadily to the depths of the valley.
"The indications from the ley line meter are very clear. The safe path is just ahead."
Yang Jian said in a low voice, his tone was calm, but there was a hint of solemnity in his eyes.
He looked up and ahead, and vaguely saw a winding path in the mist. There were weeds growing on both sides of the path, dead branches and leaves were scattered all over the ground, and the air was filled with a rotten smell.
Nezha was at the rear, the flame of his Fire Spear was particularly dazzling in the darkness, and the flame at the tip of the spear flickered slightly, reflecting his stern face.
He gently waved the fire spear, and the flame was like a fire dragon, burning away the surrounding negative energy.
His steps were light, but there was a hint of impatience in his eyes.
"This evil spirit is really stubborn. Even after burning it so many times, it still can't be dispelled."
Nezha snorted coldly and swung the flaming spear in his hand violently. The flame drew a fiery arc in the air, completely dispelling the fog in front of him.
He looked up at Sun Wukong, with a hint of urging in his tone:"Monkey, we have to hurry. This place is really uncomfortable."
Sun Wukong nodded, glanced at Nezha and Yang Jian, and said in a firm tone:
"Let's go. The direction of the ground vein has been confirmed. If we follow this path, we should be able to find the remaining soul of Chen Tianjun or the arrangements he left behind."
The three continued to move forward, slowly and cautiously following the direction of the earth veins, gradually going deeper into the heart of the valley.
The yin energy around became increasingly dense, and some blurry shadows could be vaguely seen in the mist, as if countless ghosts were wandering around, making low groaning sounds.
Sun Wukong raised his golden cudgel slightly, and the stick shone with golden light, driving away the surrounding negative energy.
His eyes were always fixed on the front, his sharp eyes piercing through the fog, looking for any possible ambush or trap.
Yang Jian would look down at the geomagnetic instrument from time to time. The needle always pointed steadily forward, as if guiding them in the right direction.
His expression was calm and focused. The three-pointed, double-edged sword trembled slightly, and the runes on the blade flowed, faintly exuding a sharp aura.
"The ley lines along this path are very stable, so there shouldn't be any ambush."
Yang Jian said in a low voice, with a hint of confidence in his tone.
He looked up at Sun Wukong, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes:"Great Sage, what do you think?"
Sun Wukong nodded slightly, and gently swung the golden cudgel in his hand. Golden light drew an arc in the air, completely dispelling the fog in front of him.
His eyes were sharp and his tone was steady:"Yes, this road should be safe. Let's keep going and maybe we can find the entrance to the ancient ruins soon."
Nezha raised his flaming spear slightly, and the flame at the tip of the spear drew a blazing streak of light in the air.
He swung the flaming spear lightly, and the flame was particularly dazzling in the darkness, reflecting his stern face.
His steps were still light, but there was a hint of vigilance in his eyes.
"This place is so gloomy, I'm afraid it's not a good place."
Nezha whispered, a hint of caution in his tone.
He looked up at Sun Wukong, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes:"Monkey, we have to be careful and don't fall into Chen Tianjun's ambush."
Sun Wukong nodded, his eyes swept through the surrounding fog, and his tone was firm:
"Don't worry, I will be vigilant at all times. The direction of the leyline has been confirmed. We should not go wrong if we follow this path."
The three continued to move forward, slowly and cautiously following the direction of the earth veins, gradually going deeper into the heart of the ancient ruins.
Sun Wukong walked in front, tapping the ground lightly with his golden cudgel, making a dull sound, as if he was having a conversation with this ancient land.
Every step he took was steady, powerful and precise, as if he had already seen through the secrets of this land.
The mountain walls on both sides of the valley are steep and towering, with ancient trees towering into the sky, blocking out the sun, making the valley look particularly eerie.
Nezha followed closely behind, and the flames from his fire spear illuminated a small area around him, dispelling some of the gloom, but he could still feel the cold and gloomy air in the surrounding air.
"The yin energy in this valley is even heavier than I thought."
Nezha said in a low voice, with a hint of solemnity in his tone, and the fire spear turned slightly, and the flames jumped more frequently.
He stared straight ahead, his eyes never moving away, and his gaze was as sharp as an eagle.
Yang Jian walked at the end, the needle of the geomagnetic instrument still pointed steadily forward, but he slowed down his pace and carefully observed everything around him.
He did not let down his guard, still holding the three-pointed, double-edged sword in his hand, ready to deal with any emergency at any time.
He noticed that the rocks in the valley were covered with strange lines. These lines looked like some ancient runes and emitted a faint light.
"These patterns... look like some kind of ancient formation."
Yang Jian said in a low voice, his voice steady and low, with a barely perceptible hint of caution.
He stopped and carefully observed the runes on the mountain wall, frowning slightly, as if he was thinking about something.
Sun Wukong stopped and turned around. His eyes were deep and his tone was calm:
"Well, it does look like some kind of formation, but it seems to have failed. Don't worry."
He gently waved the golden cudgel, and a golden light flashed across the valley, illuminating the patterns more clearly.
Nezha also stopped and stared at the runes on the mountain wall with a hint of curiosity in his eyes:"Ineffective? When did this formation become ineffective? Who set it up?" His tone was full of questions. The flame of the Fire Spear dimmed slightly, as if it had sensed something.
Yang Jian narrowed his eyes slightly and gently stroked the runes on the mountain wall with his fingers. The patterns of the runes appeared particularly clear under his fingertips.
He pondered for a moment, his eyes deep, as if recalling something, and then whispered:
"These runes seem to be similar to the Heavenly Court's sealing technique. Although they have lost their effectiveness, I can still feel a slight energy fluctuation."
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes:"Heavenly Court Sealing Technique? Could it be that this place was once a sealed place set up by the masters of Heavenly Court?"
He approached the mountain wall and tapped the runes lightly with his golden cudgel, making a low sound, as if testing the depth of the formation.
Yang Jian nodded, slowly withdrew his fingers from the rune, and said in a steady tone:
"It's very likely. The composition of these runes is very particular, and they are definitely not placed randomly. They are connected to the earth veins. Even if they are ineffective now, the fluctuations of the earth veins can still be felt."
He looked down at the geomagnetic device in his hand. The needle trembled slightly, as if responding to the existence of these runes.
When Nezha heard the conversation between the two, the flame of his Fire Spear shrank slightly, and the light from the tip of the spear reflected on his slightly puzzled face:"If that's the case, then what exactly is this seal? Since it was set by a master in heaven, it must not be a simple thing."
Sun Wukong did not say anything, but inserted the golden cudgel into the ground. The cudgel glowed faintly, and the golden light spread along the rune patterns.
He stared at the changes in the rune, and after a moment, the corners of his mouth slightly raised:"Interesting. Although this rune is ineffective, it still retains some energy fluctuations. I feel that these runes seem to have suppressed some kind of evil."
Yang Jian nodded, his eyes solemn:"Yes, I felt it too. Although the power of these runes is weak, I can still sense that they once suppressed some powerful existence."
He looked up into the depths of the valley with a hint of vigilance in his eyes.
Nezha gripped the Fire Spear tightly, the flame on the tip of the spear flickered slightly, reflecting his stern face:"Monkey, Yang Jian, we have to be careful. Since this place was once a sealed place set up by the masters of the Heavenly Court, I'm afraid it won't be simple."
Sun Wukong nodded, looked around, and said firmly:"Since these runes have something in common with the Heavenly Court's sealing technique, we might as well follow the traces of these runes and continue to go deeper. Perhaps we can find the truth about the seal back then."
Yang Jian looked down at the geomagnetic instrument in his hand. The needle was still pointing steadily forward, but the amplitude of the fluctuation seemed to be more obvious than before.
He said in a deep voice:
"The fluctuations of the earth vein instrument show that there may be some kind of energy channel underground ahead, connected to the earth vein. We might as well investigate this energy channel first, and perhaps we can get more clues."
Nezha nodded, raised his flaming spear slightly, and the flame at the tip of the spear drew a fiery trail in the air:
"Okay, let's start with this energy channel. However, we must always be vigilant and avoid any ambush."
Sun Wukong didn't say much. He swung his golden cudgel suddenly, and the golden light was like a sharp sword, completely splitting the fog in front of him.
He stepped forward, his steps steady and his eyes sharp:"Come on, let's keep moving forward."
The three continued to move forward, following the traces of the runes, gradually going deeper into the valley.
The surrounding yin energy was still thick, but Sun Wukong's fiery eyes penetrated the fog, looking for traces of those runes.
He stopped from time to time, and tapped the ground lightly with his golden cudgel, testing the energy fluctuations underground.
Yang Jian kept his head down to check the earth vein instrument. The vibration amplitude of the pointer gradually increased. It was obvious that the energy channel of the earth vein was just ahead.
He looked up at Sun Wukong and said in a steady tone:"Great Sage, the entrance to the energy channel should be nearby, but it may be covered by some force."
Sun Wukong nodded, glanced around, and then stopped.
He squatted down and gently inserted the golden hoop into the ground. The golden light from the hoop quickly spread and spread along the veins of the earth.
He whispered:
"The entrance to the energy channel has indeed been covered up, but the fluctuations of the earth veins still exist. I will try to open it."
After he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hands, and the golden light of the golden cudgel suddenly surged. The ground shook slightly, as if something was about to break out of the ground.
However, as soon as the light of the golden cudgel touched the ground, the ground shook violently, and the power of the rune suddenly burst out, bouncing Sun Wukong's magic power back.
Sun Wukong stepped back slightly, with a hint of surprise in his eyes:"The power of this rune is really extraordinary. It can even bounce back my magic power."
Upon seeing this, Yang Jian quickly made a hand gesture and swung the three-pointed, double-edged sword violently. The blade drew a brilliant arc and hit the ground directly.
However, as soon as the blade touched the ground, the power of the rune erupted again, blocking his attack back.
Nezha gripped the Fire Spear tightly, the flame on the tip of the spear flickered slightly, reflecting his stern face:"Monkey, Yang Jian, the power of this rune is stronger than we thought. It seems that brute force alone cannot open the energy channel."
Sun Wukong nodded, his eyes swept across the ground, his brows slightly furrowed:"It seems we have to try another approach. Perhaps we need to find the core of these runes to break their seal."
Yang Jian looked down at the geomagnetic instrument. The needle was still trembling slightly, and the direction was still pointing steadily forward. He said in a deep voice:"The core of the energy channel should be not far ahead. Let's keep moving forward and perhaps we can find something."
The three continued to move forward, following the traces of the runes, gradually approaching the depths of the valley.
The yin energy around became increasingly dense, and some blurry shadows could be vaguely seen in the mist, as if countless ghosts were wandering around, making low groaning sounds.
Sun Wukong raised his golden cudgel slightly, and the golden light on the cudgel shone brightly, forcing back the surrounding negative energy. He kept his eyes fixed on the front, his fiery eyes penetrated the fog, searching for the core of the rune.
His steps were steady and powerful, and he took every step with extreme caution.
Yang Jian kept his head down to check the geomagnetic instrument. The vibration amplitude of the pointer gradually increased. It was obvious that the core of the energy channel was just ahead.
His eyes were calm and focused, the three-pointed, double-edged sword trembled slightly, the runes on the blade flowed, and a sharp aura was faintly revealed.
Nezha raised his flaming spear slightly, and the flame at the tip of the spear drew a fiery arc in the air.
His steps were light, but his eyes were alert. He kept his eyes fixed on the surroundings, ready to respond to any unexpected situation at any time.
The three of them continued to move forward, gradually approaching the core of the energy channel. The surrounding environment became increasingly gloomy, and a suffocating atmosphere filled the air.
Sun Wukong frowned slightly, and swung the golden cudgel in his hand violently. The golden light was like a sharp sword, completely splitting the fog in front of him.
Sun Wukong stopped and stared at the fog that was split open in front of him. Suddenly, a huge stone platform appeared before him.
The surface of the stone platform is covered with ancient patterns, and a complex rune is engraved in the center. The rune is similar to the remaining runes on the mountain wall, but more complete, and it seems as if life is beating between the flowing lines.
“It seems this is the core.”
Sun Wukong said in a low voice, a trace of caution flashing in his eyes.
(End of this chapter)