Li Yan weighed the jade piece in his hand, crushed it to powder with a grasp, and turned toward the Great Illusionary Cave.
The Great Illusionary Cave, referred to by the jade, was a rocky cave situated among the local mountains. Its interior was densely packed with stalagmites, and its depths were hidden from sight. The surroundings were desolate, rarely marked by human presence.
Flap, flap~
The frantic bats flapped their wings and fled in all directions, while in the darkness, Li Yan's eyes glowed like two fiery red lanterns, sweeping across the cave's various branches.
He had ventured nearly a kilometer into the Great Illusionary Cave, where paths twisted and turned, and visibility did not extend beyond an outstretched hand.
Suddenly, Li Yan turned a corner and ahead of him a yellow halo abruptly shone forth; he quickened his pace and was immediately greeted by an expanse of space.
