HLnovel Chapter 178 Mysterious Palace
Chapter 178 Mysterious Palace
Anyone watching their movements would be furious. Su Siyi, the first to enter, walked with a determined stride, quickly reaching the rocky forest. With her wits about her, she quickly made her way out and into the forest. It wasn't long before she discovered another clue. All of this made the person who set up this challenge question whether it was too easy.
What made him even more angry was that the desert lizard, which was his pet, didn't even let him sit on it. Instead, it carried the woman on its back and led her out of the checkpoint he had set up.
This really made him wonder if he had reached the wrong level. Oh well, never mind. At least there was someone here to keep him company. No one had come in for hundreds of years. This man had been alone here, his long years filled with loneliness. Now, with Su Siyi's intrusion, although it brought some surprises and dissatisfaction, it also brought a little more excitement to his life.
After a day of walking in the desert, Su Wenxin grew impatient. The scorching heat and the endless yellow sand made him irritable. But he remembered he had a sister to protect and couldn't be trapped here. He kept telling himself to stay calm and think calmly. Only by keeping a clear mind could he find a way out.
So, he suppressed his irritation and resolutely continued walking alone in the desert. Soon, he encountered quicksand. The quicksand came so suddenly that before he could react, he was dragged under.
He immediately used his spiritual power to protect himself, preventing the quicksand from suffocating him. He knew that resistance in this situation could lead to even worse consequences, so he simply followed the quicksand's flow. It felt like he had been walking along the quicksand for over an hour before he finally saw daylight.
As soon as he came out, he quickly left the place. He had never expected that quicksand would suddenly appear in a seemingly safe place. This made him realize that he really couldn't be careless in this unfamiliar environment. Any seemingly safe place could be hiding danger, and he had to be vigilant at all times.
However, he soon discovered that the scenery ahead was no longer just an endless desert, but a forest and green, which meant that he had finally walked out of the desert.
Su Wenxin hurried to the edge of the forest, where a vast expanse stretched before him like a mysterious green barrier. He gazed at the vast expanse with doubt, wondering: Was he supposed to venture into this forest alone? Was he supposed to walk through it? He had no idea what the purpose of this trek was, but his intuition told him that only by bravely traversing this forest could he determine his next move. Since fate had already determined this, there was no reason to retreat. He took a resolute step, head held high, and bravely walked deeper into the forest.
Meanwhile, Nangong Jingming hurried back to the forest entrance. He searched intently, leaving no corner untouched. After a thorough and meticulous search, he unexpectedly found a seemingly ordinary yet mysterious bundle atop a tall, upright tree. Could this be the key to this trial? Nangong Jingming's heart surged with excitement and anticipation, and without hesitation, he decisively opened the bundle.
When I opened the bundle, there was only a map inside. Since there was a map, it told me where to go. Since I had a map, I just followed the map!
Nangong Jingming held the crucial map tightly in his hand, as if holding the key to the treasure. With the clear guidance of the map, his pace forward suddenly became brisk and powerful. Every route was clearly presented on the map, which filled his heart with confidence and expectation. He was like a wild horse running away from his reins, quickly shuttling through the forest. As long as he determined the route forward, he ran without hesitation, and the fallen leaves under his feet rustled. The wind whistled past his ears, as if cheering him on. His eyes were firm and persistent, and he had only one goal in mind, to find the final point on the map, a palace.
Despite the map's help, Nangong Jingming still spent three long days on this journey filled with uncertainty. During these three days, he traveled day and night, tirelessly traveling. Finally, after enduring countless hardships, he arrived in front of the palace shown on the map.
He stood there quietly, his eyes filled with shock at the immensely tall and magnificent palace before him. The palace walls were built of huge stones, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere. The towering pillars reached into the sky, as if telling of its former glory. The golden glazed tiles shimmered brightly in the sunlight, making people feel as if they were in a dreamlike world. Nangong Jingming had a strong feeling that he had traveled through time and space and arrived in an entirely different era. Everything here seemed so strange and charming, and it made him feel an indescribable awe.
Nangong Jingming, filled with curiosity and trepidation, slowly approached the palace's gates. His steps were light, as if he feared disturbing the tranquility of this mysterious palace. When he reached the gate, he couldn't help but wonder how he would open the heavy door. However, to his surprise, the door, as if possessing a magical sense of perception, slowly opened automatically the moment he approached.
He paused for a moment, then instinctively glanced inside. All he saw was pitch black, as deep as the endless void, making it impossible to discern what lay hidden within. A sense of unknown dread crept into his heart; he wondered what awaited him in this darkness. But he quickly regained his composure, knowing full well that now that he was there, retreat was not his style. He was a fearless man, never one to back down from the unknown. Without hesitation, he stepped forward with a resolute, determined step.
The moment he entered the palace, the gate behind him slowly closed. As the gate closed, the previously pitch-black interior suddenly brightened. A vast corridor unfolded before him, lined evenly with night-shining pearls, their dazzling light illuminating the entire passage. He roughly counted them—at least twenty, emitting a soft, brilliant glow, like twinkling stars in the night sky.