Shen Baishuang shook his head and said, "The Earth Vein Spirit Mechanism below has been deliberately destroyed. Even if the poison is dispelled, it remains a desolate land."
He conjured the spiritual mechanism and descended to investigate. After a round, he said, "There is nothing unusual in the sealing area. I will grant you a Protective Talisman so you may explore, but do not stay too long; you must return within an hour."
As he spoke, he flicked his finger, and a golden light entwined Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan cupped his hands and activated the Earth Escape Technique, leaping downwards and quickly disappearing from sight. After traversing a thousand feet below, he arrived at a vast earth cave filled with broken stones piled high like a mountain. From their contours, he could vaguely discern that it was once a stele.
