Chapter 9: A Hidden Paradise

Xiao Yu was also unclear about what Hai Tian intended to do, but he quickly picked up a stone the size of a thumb from the ground and handed it to Hai Tian

This ... ... '' Hai Tian was also quite surprised, as the stone gate was shrouded in darkness, making it impossible to see anything clearly

Under duress, Hai Tian had no choice but to remain outside the cave. However, he planned to quietly enter after everyone else had gone in. Based on his previous life's research on restrictions, he should find it much easier than Hai Wuya and the others.

Out of fear of the unknown, Haiyun seemed to temporarily forget her jealousy towards Haitian and Xiaoyu, her face filled with confusion

You are mistaken; this does not mean that the base of the Seven Peaks Mountain Range has been excavated, but rather it is a restriction! Hai Tian turned to Xiao Yu and said: "Help me find a small stone."

You! Haiyun was so angry that he couldn't speak. If he were to walk alone on the right side, who knows what dangers he might encounter? It is important to understand that this cave can injure even masters at the Great Sword Master level, let alone him

Glancing at the expressions of the two, Hai Tian smiled smugly to himself. In truth, he was not a match for Hai Yun and Li Tianxiang at all; he merely employed a small tactic of sound attack using the sword spirit to intimidate them. Otherwise, if the two had started fighting fiercely after entering the cave, it could have very likely implicated him and Xiao Yu.

Haitian glanced around, noticing several luminous pearls placed on the walls of the cave. The faint light finally allowed him to see the surroundings clearly

I find it highly likely; otherwise, wouldn't it be too coincidental for this opening to appear next to the cave? Hai Tian was also extremely shocked, but he quickly calmed down. It is quite normal to create multiple exits in a cave. Many experts do this in their secluded cultivation caves.

The corridor is not very long, only about a dozen meters. After a short while, Haitan reached the end, but he discovered that there were two even longer corridors beside him. These two corridors were very narrow, barely wide enough for two feet to stand side by side, and there were no walls on either side for support, resembling a single-plank bridge.

"If you want to go to the right, that's your business; I will go to the left!" said Haitian coldly.

We do not need to search for that mechanism just yet. This corridor must lead to other areas within the cave, so let us go and take a look.

Xiao Yu said nothing and directly stepped forward: "I am with Brother Tian; wherever Brother Tian goes, I will go."

Not far away, Li Tianxiang, who had remained still, also stood up and walked over. He gazed at the dark entrance and glanced at Haitian, saying, "Do you think this could be another entrance to the cave?"

Moreover, beside him was Li Tianxiang, who had previously caused him to suffer a hidden loss. The more Haiyun thought about it, the angrier he became, and the more he felt aggrieved, as if a fierce fire was burning in his heart with no outlet for release

"Take the left path." Hai Tian hesitated for a moment and casually chose one.

Hmph! If all of you can enter, how can I possibly fall behind? Haiyun saw that they were all about to go in; if she didn't follow, she would surely be looked down upon, and she would definitely miss out on the treasures inside.

Haitian cast a disdainful glance at him: "If I am not mistaken, the situation on the right is the same as here"

What should we do now?" Li Tianxiang glanced around, feeling somewhat at a loss.

Both Haiyun and Li Tianxiang are relatively young, and upon encountering such an incident, they both felt anxious. After listening to Haitan's words, they gradually calmed down, unknowingly regarding Haitan as their mainstay and source of support.

Boom! A series of intense sounds continuously echoed, startling Hai Tian and Xiao Yu awake. They immediately ran over, with Xiao Yu exclaiming, "What is happening?"

A rumbling sound grew louder and louder, and before long, a stone door unexpectedly opened beside the gray stone bricks, slowly moving aside.

Then Li Tianxiang smiled slightly and said, "Of course, if you can go in, how could I possibly give up? However, they..." After that, Li Tianxiang turned his gaze towards Xiaoyu and Haiyun

"Is this... so powerful?" Haiyun gazed in shock at the abyss that resembled the gaping maw of a demon

Haiyun and Li Tianxiang hurriedly followed, as they did not wish to remain in this cursed place any longer

Seeing that everyone agreed, Haitian shrugged and smiled, saying, "Alright, but I must make one thing clear: if there are treasures inside, everyone should rely on their own abilities. If anyone is dissatisfied, we can settle it with a duel outside the cave. However, if anyone fights inside the cave, don't blame me for being impolite"

Li Tianxiang and Haiyun were slightly delayed and hurriedly followed in. However, once they entered, the stone door behind them unexpectedly closed, and the light dimmed instantly

The cold voice, accompanied by that icy gaze, caused a jolt in the hearts of Haiyun and Li Tianxiang, and the sword spirit energy within them became somewhat chaotic. The two hurriedly sat cross-legged to regulate their breathing, which finally allowed their dantian to regain its calmness

Bang! Haiyun struck the adjacent wall with a heavy fist, and immediately countless fragments of stone fell down, revealing a smooth gray brick underneath.

Xiao Yu also felt extremely bored. In the vast Qipin Mountain Range, he did not dare to wander about recklessly; if he were to encounter a spirit beast, it would spell disaster for him. Left with no choice, he could only imitate Hai Tian's posture, sitting cross-legged, and began his first cultivation session.

Haiyun and Tushuxin were extremely furious. He did not understand why Haitian knew so much, but he realized that if he were to fall out with Haitian now, he would definitely end up with no place to die. At this moment, he was beginning to regret why he had come in earlier.

"Alright, let's be cautious as we proceed." Hai Tian no longer paid attention to Hai Yun and carefully stepped onto the left corridor

Alright, let's go in. Hai Tian relaxed his tone and directly pulled Xiao Yu into the dark entrance.

Alright, everyone, please follow me inside. It is essential to concentrate all your attention; otherwise, it is very easy to get injured. Chief Saru, with a very serious expression, reiterated this warning once more, and then led the elite members of the Saru family into the cave first

"Xiao Yu, do not be afraid. It seems that the owner of this place has set the stone door to close after everyone enters. I believe there must be a mechanism inside this stone chamber to open the stone door." If there were outsiders present, they would surely notice that Hai Tian is currently exhibiting a remarkable composure, not at all resembling a child.

The sea cloud beside him also noticed Xiaoyu's situation, his gaze filled with shock and jealousy. As the foremost expert of the younger generation of the Hai family, how could he accept being surpassed by two younger brothers? Where could he possibly show his face?

What is this? Haiyun looked at the stone brick in astonishment and pushed it hard.

It must be said that Xiao Yu is truly a genius, having memorized that advanced yellow-level martial art in a remarkably short time, and in no time at all, he generated a trace of sword spirit energy, which made Hai Tian hold him in high regard.

If you wish to die, then charge forward and see for yourself what lies beneath this corridor! Everyone followed Hai Tian's指向 and looked ahead; they saw that beneath the corridor in front of them was a pitch-black expanse, resembling an abyss with no visible bottom. If one were to fall down with the book, they would undoubtedly be shattered into pieces.

Within this cave, there are terrifying restrictions everywhere. If one inadvertently triggers a powerful restriction, it is highly likely that all of them will perish without a burial place

"Strange, why is this old man looking at me like that?" Hai Tian shook his head, then disregarded the gaze of the old man in white, sitting down directly on the ground to begin restoring the sword spirit energy he had previously expended

"Wait, then why do we have to go left? Can't we go right?" Haiyun suddenly shouted.

"Brother Tian, which way should we go now?" Xiao Yu hung his head, at this moment he could only rely entirely on Hai Tian.

Therefore, we must be cautious when taking this path. Hai Tian became increasingly serious; he could sense that the master of this cave was certainly not an ordinary person

However, just as he took a step forward, he suddenly stopped and exclaimed, "Wait, stop quickly!"

Everyone was taken aback, and Haiyun sarcastically exclaimed: "It was you who said you wanted to leave, and it was also you who said you wanted to stay. What exactly do you want to do? Are you playing with us?"

Li Tianxiang couldn't help but shiver and asked, "Has the bottom of the Seven Peaks Mountain been completely excavated within the cave? How much manpower and resources would it take to accomplish this?"

Xiao Yu immediately ran down the corridor to the right, looking down, and indeed saw a chasm just like the one on the left. She shivered and turned around, calling out: "Tian Ge, you were right; both sides are the same"

This time, the gazes of the two towards Haitan gradually changed. Who would have thought that just a cold shout from Haitan could cause their sword spirits to fluctuate violently? It seems that Haitan's strength is indeed above theirs

Subsequently, Haitian did not pay any further attention to Haiyun, but instead walked directly to the left.

However, Ke Haiyun's gaze grew increasingly somber. Initially, when Hai Tian and the Sword King were in conflict, he thought it was merely a coincidence. Yet now, he personally experienced the terror of Hai Tian.

At the other end of the corridor, there seemed to be a stone chamber, which left him feeling somewhat perplexed.

Having come to this realization, Li Tianxiang seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, as there are too many geniuses in this world, and he did not care about the addition of another one like Hai Tian.

Haitian glanced at Haiyun and Li Tianxiang after taking over: "Have you all seen it clearly!"

This is a stone chamber, devoid of any objects, yet at the back, there is a long corridor. On both sides of the corridor, numerous luminous pearls are placed.

After a few seconds, the two-meter-high stone door finally came to a complete stop, and the dark entrance resembled a black hole, devouring everything.

"Brother Tian! What is going on?" Xiao Yu exclaimed in fear.

In an instant, the sea and sky cast the stone down. The onlookers widened their eyes, only to see that at a distance of about twenty meters below, the pitch-black abyss suddenly lit up, followed by a muffled sound, as the gray stone was instantly reduced to powder.

However, before he could step out, Haiyun was the first to call out, "Wait, why should we go left? Can't we go right instead?"

Do you still have any questions now? Hai Tian asked, tilting his head.

"How is it? Do you have the courage to go in?" Hai Tian turned his gaze towards Li Tianxiang

The crowd from the Hai family and the group from the Li family followed closely behind, but Hai Tian noticed that the elderly man in white from the Li family cast a glance at him as he entered the cave dwelling, his gaze filled with coldness

Soon, Hai Wuyá decided to keep the three from Haitian behind. Even though Haitian had just managed to discern the illusionary restrictions here, the prohibitions within the cave were exceedingly perilous. Did you not see that even several great swordsmen from the Saru family were injured?