Now that you have betrayed the sect, who will still pamper you?.

Chapter 1423 The only chance

At the same time, the twelve tokens disintegrated, turning into spiritual light that flew back to the four people's arms, forming marks in the shape of demon king phantoms, emitting a faint spiritual light.

The three city lords all had marks on their left arms, but Jiang Han had marks on all four limbs, with two on his chest and two on his back. The Dragon Emperor's mark, however, was imprinted on his brow and slowly faded away.

The four men looked at the marks on their arms, their gazes shifting between excitement and wariness.

Although the purpose of this demon king's phantom is unknown, since it is imprinted on one's body, it must be of great use in the future, perhaps even related to the qualification to inherit the legacy.

In this sense, their identities have changed once again, from relatively stable partners to competitors operating independently.

There is only one lineage in this place. Although the three of them knew they were no match for Jiang Han, they would not give it up if they were fortunate enough to be granted a chance to become immortals.

At the very least, they dare to compete, and even if they lose, they can remain without regrets.

After a moment of silence, Nan Dong glanced at everyone and slowly said, "Everyone, the situation on the third level is still unclear. We should help each other and overcome this difficulty together."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and tossed out three jade slips: "These can transmit sound across boundaries. If you encounter any danger inside, you can ask me for help at any time."

The three of them reached out and took the jade slip, nodding slightly, but no one spoke. They simply used their Yuan energy to seal and put the jade slip away.

This item is indeed a jade slip for transmitting sound, but it could also be a magical artifact used to mark locations.

After another brief silence, the four of them moved almost simultaneously, summoning their magical treasures for protection, and transformed into streaks of light as they rushed toward the light barrier.

Just as they were about to enter, Fu Guang and Nan Dong paused abruptly, as if they had planned it, allowing Jiang Han and Su Qian to rush into the light curtain first.

The two of them didn't linger. They paused for a moment, and after creating some distance, they rushed in after him.

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The four figures vanished quickly, and the place fell silent once more.

A few breaths later, Yun Fengzhu and Zhuang Heng rushed in from outside the hall. Their gazes swept across the light screen, paused for a moment, and then they rushed forward with burning eyes.

"There seems to be spatial power within this light curtain, could it be..."

Yun Fengzhu gasped softly, his expression excited yet somewhat incredulous.

He couldn't understand it at all. He was still asking around for information about the third level, but he hadn't found any way to get in yet.

Jiang Han hadn't done anything, yet he had quietly opened the entrance to the third floor.

What kind of monster is this other person? It's only been a few days, and the gap between him and the other person has widened so much?

"If I'm not mistaken, this light screen should be the entrance to the third level."

Zhuang Heng stepped forward, his eyes burning as he examined the light screen:

"Fellow Daoist Jiang is truly blessed. We have been trapped here for thousands of years, trying every method but still unable to find the entrance. Fellow Daoist Jiang has only been here for a few days, yet he has already found a way..."

He took a deep breath, turned to look at the sun on the horizon, and said solemnly:

"Gentlemen, news of this place will spread quickly. We should leave now."

After saying that, he nodded slightly to the group, then summoned his protective magic weapon, transformed into a stream of light, and plunged into the light barrier, disappearing instantly.

With him in front, the others naturally didn't dare to delay. After a brief hesitation, they all rushed in.

Although it's unclear how the entrance was opened, and no one knows if there's a limit to the number of people allowed in, it's best to get in as soon as possible.

"..."

Before long, figures gathered from all parts of the city.

These were all cultivators from within the city, and at this moment they were all solemnly surrounding the city lord's mansion.

The colorful light just now shone from inside the city lord's mansion. Anyone could see that something big must have happened here.

Either a great treasure has appeared, or the three city lords have discovered some secret about the Celestial Palace.

However, the three city lords had accumulated considerable power, and even though they each had their own suspicions, they dared not approach to investigate.

After a short while, someone finally mustered the courage to call out a few times, requesting an audience, but only the echoes lingered, and no one responded for a long time.

Only after the echo faded did the people standing at the front finally realize that something was wrong.

Even if the three city lords were too busy to reply, what about everyone else in the city lord's mansion? Where did everyone go?!

To make everyone, including the three city lords, disappear in a short time without any signs of fighting, could it be...?

The leaders were startled, vaguely guessing what was going on. They exchanged glances, all seeing the suppressed excitement in each other's eyes.

However, the group did not make a sound. Instead, they exchanged a few words telepathically before one of them spoke:

“Something must have happened here. To be on the safe side, we’ll go in and investigate first. If there’s no danger, you can all come and investigate together.”

As he spoke, he explained, "Our cultivation is quite good, so even if we encounter danger, we have a way to escape. This is the safest approach."

After saying this, the leaders nodded slightly, ignored the others, and rushed into the mansion at great speed, disappearing in an instant.

Not knowing the details, and after waiting for a long time without seeing the person inside emerge, the crowd quickly became restless.

Before long, some cautious people sensed danger inside and began to retreat.

However, some people, after a brief hesitation, went against the grain, carefully flying inward through the retreating crowd.

For a moment, the crowd at the top split into two groups: some retreated to save their lives, while others risked their lives to investigate.

Those who retreated watched coldly from the sidelines, secretly mocking the impulsiveness of others, wanting to wait for the predecessors to test the waters before trying to gain some advantage.

The adventurers who stepped forward tacitly shut their mouths and cautiously explored the surroundings. Once they saw the light screen, they immediately understood everything and crowded together, rushing towards it in a frenzy.

They were incredibly fast, and in order to get ahead, they were willing to use escape techniques, burn their life essence, or go to any lengths to activate their magical treasures, all in order to be one step faster than others.

They had waited many years for this opportunity, and now that the entrance was right in front of them, they were determined to rush in, even if it meant burning their primordial spirit and exhausting their essence and blood. They absolutely could not be stopped outside.

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