I flew on a sword at the magic academy

"It's definitely a good thing, but how do we harvest it?" Liu Mang asked.

The dozens of snow wolves in the valley are all quite powerful, with all of them at the peak of the Void God Realm. Moreover, if a fierce battle were to break out between them, it might alert the Flying Snow Sect not far away.

"There's a cave there, and the dragon's energy flows from there." Nangong Ren's eyes were sharp.

On a rock wall in the valley, there is a cave entrance that is four or five meters high, from which wisps of rich and pure dragon energy flow continuously.

"Go and take a look!"

Leopard Head was the first to set off towards the cave, followed closely by Jiang Yue and the others. Only Sikong Qing remained where he was, looking at the three saplings bearing dragon fragrance fruit, then at the dozens of snow wolves lying on the ground dozing. After pondering for a while, he finally looked away and quickly caught up with Leopard Head and the others.

They stealthily entered the cave one after another. It was a cave dwelling that had been carved out by humans. The space was very spacious, with many pots and pans scattered on the ground. The stone table and stone bed were covered with a thick layer of dust, indicating that no one had lived here for a long time.

"Normally, dragon energy is invisible to the naked eye, but the dragon energy here can be seen directly. Could this cave be connected to that dragon vein?" Jiang Yue speculated.

"Come over here and take a look." Sikong Qing's voice came from deep within the cave, and the group quickly gathered around.

"Why is there another hole in the ground?"

This is a cave entrance leading straight down into the earth, from which wisps of rich and pure dragon energy continuously surge upwards.

"There's something down there!"

The group extended their divine senses to probe downwards and discovered another ice coffin below.

The ice coffin was almost transparent, and you could see a "person" lying inside. It was a human-shaped body, but its hands, feet, neck, and cheeks were covered with thick animal hair, and its face was quite like a wolf's face. It looked lifelike, as if it were still alive.

The more Jiang Yue examined it, the more astonished she became. They discovered that the "person" in the coffin possessed a Daoist charm that symbolized the unity of heaven and man, which was extremely mysterious.

"Could this be the enlightened snow wolf that founded the Flying Snow Sect?"

"It should be correct."

Jiang Yue and her group were all astonished, never expecting that the first founder of the Flying Snow Sect would be buried here.

"His burial here, blocking the entrance to the cave, is already a way of suppressing something."

"Is there something extraordinary down there?"

The body of the founder of the Flying Snow Sect was sealed in an ice coffin, and wisps of dragon energy, visible to the naked eye, continuously seeped out from the depths of the ground through the cracks.

Jiang Yue and the others gathered together to discuss whether they should move the ice coffin and enter the dragon vein deep underground from there.

"We cannot enter from here. This founder of the Flying Snow Sect had already reached the Venerable Lord realm during his lifetime. He must have had his reasons for choosing to bury his body here. We cannot move it easily," Jiang Yue said.

They are still unsure whether the ice coffin is suppressing something, and who knows what consequences it might cause if they move it rashly.

Finally, they decided to retreat, as dozens of snow wolves were nearby, and it would be bad if they were alerted.

They had barely retreated when a commotion broke out in the valley. Dozens of snow wolves had caught the scent of outsiders and were searching intently.

"They all possess combat power comparable to the Great Perfection of the Void God Realm. If we were to provoke them, they would be extremely difficult to deal with." Liu Mang gasped.

"Since the path over the cave is blocked, let's just dig our own tunnel," Sikong Qing suggested.

Jiang Yue was the first to nod in support, saying, "I think it's feasible. Once I set up another isolation array, we won't have to worry about alerting the snow wolves or the people from the Flying Snow Sect."

Once they reached an agreement, they immediately got to work, but they encountered an obstacle when they had only gone a little over a hundred meters underground and could no longer continue digging.

There was a restriction underground that sealed off the entire area, and no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't break through it.

Leopard Head frowned: "It seems that someone discovered this underground dragon vein a long time ago and set up a restrictive formation in advance."

However, this also made them even more convinced that there must be a divine treasure within this dragon vein!

"These restrictions look quite old, and they're very complex and mysterious. Could they have been set up by the founder of the Flying Snow Sect himself?" Jiang Yue murmured.

"With such a huge undertaking, I'm certain there's something extraordinary hidden within this dragon vein. It seems we're really going to make a fortune this time!" Sikong Qing was both surprised and delighted, almost bursting into laughter.

"Don't be too happy yet. This is the work of a Venerable-level expert. It won't be easy to break it. You might even lose half your life if you're not careful," Liu Mang said from the side.

Jiang Yue sent a telepathic message to the little Taotie, wanting to call it out from the Purple Mansion Secret Realm.

This little brat has extremely high research and expertise in the field of array formations and restrictions. If it were to take action, breaking through these restrictions shouldn't be too difficult.

Unfortunately, this little brat has been in a deep sleep ever since he left Tai'an City, and no matter how much we call him, we can't wake him up.

"If we force it, whether it can even shake things up is another matter. The commotion would definitely alert the dozen or so snow wolves and the people from the Flying Snow Sect not far away. Let's see if we can break it without taking any damage first," said Leopard Head.

However, among their group, only Jiang Yue was the most proficient in array formations and restrictions. The others couldn't help much. Jiang Yue worked for a whole day and night, and was so exhausted that she collapsed on the ground, panting heavily.

Fortunately, due to the passage of time, most of the restrictive array patterns have been worn away by the erosion of time; otherwise, even if she had a month, she might not have been able to break it.

It took Jiang Yue a while to stand up again and untangle the flickering array pattern in front of her. But then she heard a "crack" and the ground beneath their feet suddenly loosened, and they fell into a large tomb.

"Sure enough, someone discovered this dragon vein a long time ago and built a tomb here. I wonder who will be buried here."

Leopard Head surveyed the surroundings. The tomb was enormous, practically an underground ancient city.

Palaces, halls, pavilions... all kinds of buildings are made of exquisite jade stones, which glow in the dim environment and seem to stretch as far as the eye can see.

Wisps of dragon energy, visible to the naked eye, surged and crashed within the tomb chamber like rushing, turbulent rivers.

"There's still the aura of Holy Spirit Stones, and there seem to be quite a few, right ahead!" Jiang Yue's expression shifted as she sensed the presence of Holy Spirit Stones in the surrounding area.

"Damn it! Don't run around like that!" Liu Mang shouted.

Upon hearing Jiang Yue mention that there were Holy Spirit Stones nearby, Sikong Qing couldn't sit still any longer and immediately rushed forward.

"Damn it! Can you stop running around? If you touch any traps, we'll all be in trouble!" Liu Mang cursed as he chased after him. Jiang Yue and the others quickly followed.

The tomb covered a vast area, and they flew forward for half an hour without reaching the end.

"Do you think this tomb might have been built by the founder of the Flying Snow Sect?" Jiang Yue wondered.

Leopard Head shook his head: "I think it's unlikely. If he really built it, why doesn't he bury himself here?"

They flew forward for another half an hour and finally approached the source of the Holy Spirit Stone's aura. Sikong Qing, who was at the forefront, was the first to stop.

Beneath his feet lay a deep abyss, hundreds of feet wide, stretching endlessly into the distance. Below, it was pitch black and bottomless, with gusts of eerie wind blowing up from below, sending chills down one's spine.

The dragon energy and the aura of the Holy Spirit Stone flowed and overflowed from below.

"Dragon Piercing Wound, Thorn-Piercing Fiend..." Jiang Yue's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly retreated dozens of meters. Leopard Head's face also instantly turned grim.

"What does 'Guanlong Shang' mean? And what is 'Chuan Tang Sha'? Isn't it 'Chuan Tang Sha'?" Nangong Renyi turned to look at Leopard Head with a blank expression.

"Building a tomb in the dragon vein means you can think of this tomb as the heart of the dragon. You see, this abyss stretches endlessly from beginning to end, running right through the heart. This is called the 'dragon-piercing wound,' which forms a very inauspicious situation known as the 'piercing chest evil'," Leopard Head explained.

Sikong Qing: "This dragon vein wound is clearly man-made, intentionally designed to disrupt the feng shui of this dragon vein. There must be more to the story!"

Jiang Yue mustered her courage and came to the edge of the abyss. An extremely eerie and demonic aura lingered and flowed at the bottom of the abyss. In the endless darkness, it seemed that a pair of eyes were coldly staring at her, directly piercing her soul and making her spine tingle.

Leopard Head and Sikong Qing, along with the others, all had solemn expressions. The combination of [Dragon Piercing Wound] and [Through the Chest] was simply doubly ominous. They had only seen some records of this kind of formation in ancient books before, but they never expected to encounter it today. At this moment, they were all carefully examining and observing it.

"There are definitely quite a few Holy Spirit Stones beneath this abyss, but unfortunately there's almost no way to break this pattern. It seems we're going to have wasted our time today," Jiang Yue said with a shake of her head and a sigh.

"Could the rumors be true?" The leopard-headed creature seemed to recall something, staring at the abyss before it with an incredulous expression.

"What rumors?" Sikong Qing pressed, and Jiang Yue and the others turned to look at him, waiting for him to continue.

"Do you remember the sacred place I mentioned before? That sacred place is called Wugou Manor. It is said that their founder, Taihao Saint Lord, received some kind of incredible inheritance before ascending to the sainthood."

"An incredible inheritance? Could it have been obtained from the bottom of this abyss?" Sikong Qing exclaimed in surprise.

Leopard Head shook his head: "I'm not too sure either, but there are rumors that after ascending to the throne, the Holy Lord Taihao chose to establish his lineage here in order to protect that kind of heritage."

"Something's coming up! Get out of the way!"

Jiang Yue, with her keen senses, was the first to retreat.

Beneath that bottomless abyss, a faint glow seemed to rise.

"Is it a tomb guardian spirit? Or some other unknown, mysterious creature?"

Leopard Head and his group also quickly retreated.

"Without signs of life, it's unlikely to be a living thing," Jiang Yue said.

The dragon's aura surged, and the Holy Spirit Stone's energy grew even stronger, flashing with intense light that illuminated most of the area beneath the abyss.

"It's a palace!"

Everyone witnessed a truly awe-inspiring scene: a magnificent Taoist palace was propelled up from the depths of the abyss by surging dragon energy, shimmering with divine light and displaying extraordinary power.

This Taoist palace is crystal clear, and the whole structure is made of an unknown purple water spirit.

"Haoming Palace!" Everyone exclaimed in surprise, recognizing the three ancient characters on the plaque of the Taoist palace.

"Haoming Palace...this is the Dao Palace of the Supreme Saint Lord Taihao!"

"How could the Dao Palace of the Great Sage Lord Taihao be here? Could it be that he really received some kind of inheritance here?"

"Holy crap, someone's here!" Someone shouted in surprise, and everyone's scalp tingled instantly. Without thinking, they ran backwards, covering several hundred meters before stopping and looking back.

The entire Haoming Palace is made of a purple crystal, and its interior is faintly visible through its crystal-clear surface.

On a jade platform, a woman lay, her body veiled in white gauze, her beauty exquisite, her skin like ice and her bones like jade. Half of her ethereal face was hidden by her hair, but even from that half of her face, it was enough to tell that she was an unparalleled beauty.

She lay quietly on the platform, like a cold corpse, yet she gave the illusion that she was still alive, just fast asleep.

"She should... be dead, right?" Sikong Qing asked in surprise, because in his opinion, the woman seemed to be just sleeping and could wake up at any time.

"Who is this woman? Why is she in the Haoming Palace of the Holy Lord Taihao?" Liu Mang trembled as he spoke.

Jiang Yue whispered, "Do you think it's possible that she... is the Holy Lord Taihao?"

"No, it shouldn't be the Holy Lord Taihao himself."

Nangong Ren suddenly spoke up, saying, "I once heard a rumor that on the eve of the fall of Wugou Manor, their mountain lord and the elders and luminaries risked their lives to protect their Holy Maiden's last chance of survival, so that she could be the spark of their legacy and rebuild Wugou Manor in the future."

After hearing what he said, Jiang Yue and Sikong Qing were all shocked.

When Wugou Manor was breached, their Holy Maiden also died in battle. It was the combined efforts of the mountain lord and many elders and luminaries who used forbidden secret techniques to preserve her life and prevent her from dying in the chaos.

Of course, these things are not explicitly recorded in historical books; they are just rumors, and no one knows whether they are true or false.

"So, this is the Holy Maiden of Immaculate Manor from back then?"

Nangong Ren nodded: "If the rumors are true, then it should be correct."

Just then, Haoming Palace began to slowly sink, disappearing once again into the bottomless abyss.

Suddenly, a thought struck Jiang Yue, and she quickly said, "Perhaps we can go down into this abyss together with this Haoming Palace!"

"This method might work, but we still need to be cautious, since no one can be sure what kind of danger is hidden beneath that abyss," said Leopard Head.

And so, the group of them sat by the abyss, constantly conducting deductions and observations.

The combination of the Dragon Piercing Wound and the Thorn Piercing Curse is doubly ominous; if they are not careful, their entire group could perish here.

But if one could reach the depths of the abyss, one might obtain unimaginable opportunities and good fortune.

There is a rumor that the former Emperor Taihao received some kind of inheritance here before ascending to the throne.

It can be said that opportunity and danger coexist; it's just unknown whether they have the destiny to obtain the opportunities and good fortune that follow.