284 The Altar and the High Priest
Seeing Ye Xuan and the others act, the few humanoid creatures dispelled the doubts in their hearts. Once everyone in the group entered the long tunnel, the mural returned to its original appearance, as if they had walked straight into it.
These humanoid creatures didn’t have high intelligence to begin with and only knew how to act according to their instincts. Ye Xuan and the others had been in this cave for a long time, so their auras as cultivators had been weakened. Coupled with the existence of Qian Yuan, they were mistaken as the companions of these creatures.
They were also in the depths of the demonic beasts’ forest, where few people ventured into. Usually, no cultivators would step into this place, so these creatures would never even consider that there would be humans bold enough to be here.
The humanoid creatures led the way in front, seemingly extremely familiar with the path here. Every time Ye Xuan and the others thought they had reached a dead end, another path emerged.
Ye Xuan said, “I told you that following them is the right call.”
As they went deeper, Ye Xuan and the others saw other black shadows along the way. The latter also had human outlines and looked no different from humans from a distance. They floated aimlessly in the cave, as if they were looking for something.
The moment the shadows brushed past them, they could feel cold gazes sweeping across their bodies. Even after they walked far away and were out of the sight of the shadows, the sinister feeling still lingered.
Shen Changling couldn’t help but lower his voice and ask, “What are these shadows?”
Uncertain, Qian Yuan answered, “They are like earthbound spirits. They should be soul-like creatures.”
Low-level spirits were relatively easy to deal with. However, if the shadows were high-level spirits, ordinary attacks would be useless against them. Ye Xuan and the others would need specific magic weapons and spell techniques to deal with them.
Ye Xuan silently prayed, hoping that there wouldn’t be many high-level spirits in this strange cave. However, his worst fears came true.
Soon, the humanoid creatures in front stopped in their tracks and declared, “We’re here.”
What appeared in front of Ye Xuan was a vast, empty hall.
No one would have imagined that there would be such a large hall in the depths of this cave. It was a work of art.
The hall was extremely spacious. Several black pillars stood in the North, South, East, and West. There were some patterns carved on them, but Ye Xuan and his companions couldn’t see them clearly because they were far away.
An altar was located at the very center of the hall. The entire altar occupied a vast area, and black patterns extended from the groove under the altar to the four corners of the hall, giving off an ominous feeling.
The black symbols seemed to have some meaning, and they even appeared on the altar. They were everywhere, like tiny eyes watching every move of Ye Xuan and the others. They made the group feel very uncomfortable.
“I can feel that all the oppressive aura in this place is emanating from the altar.”
All sorts of evil, sinister and negative energy intertwined together, forming the darkest power in the world.
Qian Yuan’s brows were tightly furrowed as he stared unblinkingly at the altar. After a long time, he actually felt a little dizzy.
Beside him, Ye Xuan noticed that something was wrong. A red light flashed in his golden eyes. He asked, “Are you alright?”
Qian Yuan looked away, no longer paying attention to the strange altar. Only then did the uncomfortable feeling in his heart calm down. He shook his head and said, “I have a premonition that we must destroy this altar at all costs. Otherwise, something terrible will happen.”
Qian Yuan had high cultivation. Such a statement from him should not be taken lightly. Ye Xuan’s expression became serious.
Ye Xuan said, “I’m afraid it won’t be that easy to deal with.”
He looked around. There were countless humanoid creatures around them, and in the darkness, he could feel many pairs of eyes spying on them.
There were at least hundreds of creatures hiding in the dark. It would not be easy to destroy the altar under their watchful gazes.
The air suddenly settled, and even the rustling of the wind ceased. It was as if something major was about to happen.
Both Ye Xuan and Shen Changling subconsciously held their breaths and tried to weaken their presence. Now that their enemy was unknown, they could be said to be deep in the lion’s den.
If these humanoid creatures were to see through their true identities, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Ye Xuan noticed that all the humanoid creatures were looking at the altar in the center of the hall. They had no facial features, but Ye Xuan could clearly sense their gazes fixed on the altar.
The air twisted.
Shen Changling’s pupils suddenly shrank, and he almost shouted out. Fortunately, Ye Xuan was quick to cover his mouth.
A black shadow appeared out of thin air next to the altar. Unlike the other shadows, this black shadow was more realistic and looked more like a person. He was wearing a long black robe with a hood and they could not make out his face.
However, the unfathomable aura that emanated from his body was like the descent of an abyss, making people tremble in fear.
“Be careful of him.”
Qian Yuan’s words further confirmed this man’s strength. If Qian Yuan was at his peak, dealing with this person would be a piece of cake.
However, now, Qian Yuan was sure that his abilities were suppressed by this unknown altar. Thus, his abilities had been weakened greatly. He had to be cautious.
With the man’s appearance, all the humanoid creatures knelt on the ground. Their low and hoarse voices sounded with an unknown fanaticism as they chanted, “Greetings, high priest. May the glory of our Lord be with you.”
Those who didn’t know better would think that they were watching a cult. That was exactly how Ye Xuan felt right now.
Shen Changling looked as if he had seen a ghost. He probably had not expected these creatures to have a religion.
284 The Altar and the High Priest
Seeing Ye Xuan and the others act, the few humanoid creatures dispelled the doubts in their hearts. Once everyone in the group entered the long tunnel, the mural returned to its original appearance, as if they had walked straight into it.
These humanoid creatures didn’t have high intelligence to begin with and only knew how to act according to their instincts. Ye Xuan and the others had been in this cave for a long time, so their auras as cultivators had been weakened. Coupled with the existence of Qian Yuan, they were mistaken as the companions of these creatures.
They were also in the depths of the demonic beasts’ forest, where few people ventured into. Usually, no cultivators would step into this place, so these creatures would never even consider that there would be humans bold enough to be here.
The humanoid creatures led the way in front, seemingly extremely familiar with the path here. Every time Ye Xuan and the others thought they had reached a dead end, another path emerged.
Ye Xuan said, “I told you that following them is the right call.”
As they went deeper, Ye Xuan and the others saw other black shadows along the way. The latter also had human outlines and looked no different from humans from a distance. They floated aimlessly in the cave, as if they were looking for something.
The moment the shadows brushed past them, they could feel cold gazes sweeping across their bodies. Even after they walked far away and were out of the sight of the shadows, the sinister feeling still lingered.
Shen Changling couldn’t help but lower his voice and ask, “What are these shadows?”
Uncertain, Qian Yuan answered, “They are like earthbound spirits. They should be soul-like creatures.”
Low-level spirits were relatively easy to deal with. However, if the shadows were high-level spirits, ordinary attacks would be useless against them. Ye Xuan and the others would need specific magic weapons and spell techniques to deal with them.
Ye Xuan silently prayed, hoping that there wouldn’t be many high-level spirits in this strange cave. However, his worst fears came true.
Soon, the humanoid creatures in front stopped in their tracks and declared, “We’re here.”
What appeared in front of Ye Xuan was a vast, empty hall.
No one would have imagined that there would be such a large hall in the depths of this cave. It was a work of art.
The hall was extremely spacious. Several black pillars stood in the North, South, East, and West. There were some patterns carved on them, but Ye Xuan and his companions couldn’t see them clearly because they were far away.
An altar was located at the very center of the hall. The entire altar occupied a vast area, and black patterns extended from the groove under the altar to the four corners of the hall, giving off an ominous feeling.
The black symbols seemed to have some meaning, and they even appeared on the altar. They were everywhere, like tiny eyes watching every move of Ye Xuan and the others. They made the group feel very uncomfortable.
“I can feel that all the oppressive aura in this place is emanating from the altar.”
All sorts of evil, sinister and negative energy intertwined together, forming the darkest power in the world.
Qian Yuan’s brows were tightly furrowed as he stared unblinkingly at the altar. After a long time, he actually felt a little dizzy.
Beside him, Ye Xuan noticed that something was wrong. A red light flashed in his golden eyes. He asked, “Are you alright?”
Qian Yuan looked away, no longer paying attention to the strange altar. Only then did the uncomfortable feeling in his heart calm down. He shook his head and said, “I have a premonition that we must destroy this altar at all costs. Otherwise, something terrible will happen.”
Qian Yuan had high cultivation. Such a statement from him should not be taken lightly. Ye Xuan’s expression became serious.
Ye Xuan said, “I’m afraid it won’t be that easy to deal with.”
He looked around. There were countless humanoid creatures around them, and in the darkness, he could feel many pairs of eyes spying on them.
There were at least hundreds of creatures hiding in the dark. It would not be easy to destroy the altar under their watchful gazes.
The air suddenly settled, and even the rustling of the wind ceased. It was as if something major was about to happen.
Both Ye Xuan and Shen Changling subconsciously held their breaths and tried to weaken their presence. Now that their enemy was unknown, they could be said to be deep in the lion’s den.
If these humanoid creatures were to see through their true identities, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Ye Xuan noticed that all the humanoid creatures were looking at the altar in the center of the hall. They had no facial features, but Ye Xuan could clearly sense their gazes fixed on the altar.
The air twisted.
Shen Changling’s pupils suddenly shrank, and he almost shouted out. Fortunately, Ye Xuan was quick to cover his mouth.
A black shadow appeared out of thin air next to the altar. Unlike the other shadows, this black shadow was more realistic and looked more like a person. He was wearing a long black robe with a hood and they could not make out his face.
However, the unfathomable aura that emanated from his body was like the descent of an abyss, making people tremble in fear.
“Be careful of him.”
Qian Yuan’s words further confirmed this man’s strength. If Qian Yuan was at his peak, dealing with this person would be a piece of cake.
However, now, Qian Yuan was sure that his abilities were suppressed by this unknown altar. Thus, his abilities had been weakened greatly. He had to be cautious.
With the man’s appearance, all the humanoid creatures knelt on the ground. Their low and hoarse voices sounded with an unknown fanaticism as they chanted, “Greetings, high priest. May the glory of our Lord be with you.”
Those who didn’t know better would think that they were watching a cult. That was exactly how Ye Xuan felt right now.
Shen Changling looked as if he had seen a ghost. He probably had not expected these creatures to have a religion.
