Chapter 074: The Inheritance Gate

A stone staircase stretching ten thousand li, like a stairway to heaven, rose steeply into the sky. A dark, massive army had already charged inside, with countless treasures, pills, and spiritual herbs beckoning to them.

Yang Tian and his three companions followed behind. After walking up the ten-thousand-zhang stone steps, a huge stone hall came into view. Around the hall were eight great gates: the Treasure Pavilion, the Pill Room, the External Affairs Hall, the凌霄 Hall, the Exotic Beast Garden, the Spiritual Herb Garden, the Hidden Treasure Pavilion, and the Affairs Office.

"Yun'er, which direction?" His gaze swept over the surrounding gates. Many people surged into the Pill Room and the Treasure Pavilion, while very few went to other places.

"Inside the凌霄 Hall." Yun'er thought for a moment, then said with a smile. Hardly anyone had entered that gate, while the others were extremely crowded.

"Let's hurry." The group nodded and dashed swiftly toward the凌霄 Hall. As they ran, they occasionally heard screams, clearly indicating that some unlucky souls had triggered the formations inside.

The formations in the inner hall differed from those in the outer hall; most concealed killing arrays. Given the cultivations of those present, touching them meant instant death, or even being blasted to pieces.

"Wow, could this be a paradise?" Walking through the凌霄 Hall, they saw lush flowers and trees, hot springs and streams everywhere, and magnificent buildings.

Misty fog shrouded the pavilions and towers, from which rays of multicolored light continuously burst. Purple bamboo groves were everywhere, and every leaf and blade of grass glistened.

"There are formations everywhere." Glancing around, no one would have imagined that beneath this dazzling exterior lurked deadly killing intent.

"Move quickly; someone has already entered." Sensing that a few people had entered the central hall, Yang Tian shouted. Their figures instantly accelerated, dashing toward the main hall.

"凌霄 Hall." The three ancient, weathered characters seemed to tell of countless vicissitudes. With the passage of time, the Array Sect had ceased to exist, and the three characters constantly exuded a sense of sorrow.

"This plaque is no ordinary thing. How about it?" The group was dazed for a moment. Xing Hao scratched his head, then a sly grin spread across his broad face as he reached out a hand.

"Forget it. Don't cause any trouble, or we'll be in big trouble." Yang Tian glanced at it with a wary look. Anything that could silently draw one's mind into it was certainly not ordinary.

"Hehe, I was just kidding." Scratching his head, Xing Hao walked inside with the others. Before them stood a giant stone statue, thousands of zhang tall, exuding an awe-inspiring pressure. Its stone eyes seemed to see through people's hearts.

"This way." Yun'er looked at the directions, then pointed left. Their figures instantly shot inside. The entire凌霄 Hall was filled with countless stone statues of various sizes, each radiating a daunting aura.

Ahead, a huge, ancient-looking light gate floated, covered with dense runes. Below the gate, a few pieces of flesh still clung to bloodstains, clearly the remains of those who had been shattered.

"Yun'er, is this the place?" After a moment of silence, Yang Tian blinked. The aura of this light gate was far stronger than that of the alchemy room. Judging from the obliterated remains nearby, this gate contained immense power.

"Yun'er, what's wrong?" Watching Yun'er walk straight ahead, as if her very soul had vanished, she stepped step by step toward the light gate.

Frowning, just as he was about to grab her, a hand suddenly grasped Yang Tian's arm.

"I sense that the aura of this gate is very similar to the one emanating from Yun'er. She's probably going to receive a inheritance?" Sensing this aura, Xing Hao said uncertainly.

"It is somewhat similar." Just as Yang Tian spoke, the light gate suddenly emitted a shocking wave of energy.

The runes shone as if rejoicing. The tightly closed gate slowly opened, and a vast, ancient aura rushed out, forcing their bodies to retreat.

As the gate opened, Yun'er's small foot stepped inside and disappeared from their sight. At the same time, the light gate slowly closed, and the overwhelming pressure completely subsided.

"So it's begun?" Staring at the closed gate, Xing Hao scratched his head, uncertain.

As they were still pondering, footsteps sounded from outside. A dark crowd surged in frantically, causing the ground to rumble.

A few reckless individuals, their eyes bloodshot, stared fixedly at the light gate. Before Yang Tian could speak, they plunged headlong into it.

"Ah!" A vast gust of wind surged forth, instantly tearing their bodies to shreds. Blood splattered onto the faces of those who had rushed in, snapping them back to reality. The fervor in their eyes turned to fear.

"Impressive." Yang Tian and the others exchanged glances, somewhat庆幸 that those few had gone first. Such power could tear even a semi-finished Dao artifact to pieces.

More and more people filled the hall. Many were disheveled, some even missing limbs, clearly injured by the formations inside.

"They must have obtained the inheritance." Li Hongtao and his group, seeing that one person was missing from Yang Tian's side, turned grim. They had gained nothing here, only encountered killing arrays.

"Yang Tian, I remember you were four." Li Hongtao stepped forward slowly, his gloomy eyes fixed on Yang Tian. He shouted coldly, "How do you open this gate? Don't you owe everyone an explanation?"

With Li Hongtao stepping forward, countless gazes converged on Yang Tian. Naked desire drove them to obtain the inheritance and all the treasures of the inner hall.

"You can't swallow all these treasures alone. Why not share some? Don't be so ruthless." In the crowd, a red-eyed youth incited those around him, shouting loudly.

"I don't know how to open the inheritance gate. Besides, how do I know if this is even the inheritance gate? If you want answers, go ahead and try." Shrugging, Yang Tian said calmly.

"Go ahead and try?" Hearing this, many twitched their mouths, their faces full of black lines. The attack power just now was obvious; rushing in recklessly meant certain death.

"Stop quibbling. Hand over the method to open the gate honestly. Do you think the three of you can handle all of us? If you don't..." Clenching his fist, Li Hongtao sneered repeatedly.

Countless eyes turned fierce. Many had already stirred their blood energy, ready to attack. The treasures in this inner hall were astonishing—a true treasure trove.

"Yang Tian, let's see how you dodge this time." Clenching his fist, Li Hongtao was smug about having incited so many against Yang Tian.

With a cold glare sweeping over the crowd, Yang Tian stomped his foot. His blood energy burst forth instantly, like a thunderous explosion. The immense force shook the ground, causing it to rumble.

"Such a strong physical body!" Many who had been watching widened their eyes in surprise, staring at Yang Tian. The force was formidable.

His fierce blood energy was like a furnace, nearly burning their flesh. The dark crowd scrambled backward.

As Yang Tian's foot landed, Xing Hao also stepped forward. His sharp aura erupted fully, sweeping toward the greedy crowd ahead.

The great bow vibrated, and several dragon roars exploded. The purple dragon body on the bow moved along its frame, and his fierce blood energy burst forth completely.

"If you don't want to be used like fools by Li Hongtao, step forward and try. See if you get torn apart." His cold gaze swept over the crowd as Yang Tian shouted.

Many saw the situation and began to retreat toward the door. Such a fight was beyond them. As some left, the dense crowd began to thin.