From then on, the journey continued in this manner, as the path was treacherous and winding, twisted and turned with extre complexity. Coupled with a sheer cliff on one side, a single misstep would an another story altogether. Therefore, Gu Mo did not manage to seize the spotlight. Realizing there was no room for him here, he naturally did not ask Hidechika to give up the opportunity to fight.
In such circumstances, the efficiency of their progress beca incredibly high.
Be it the Wet Woman coiled around the stalactites above or the Demon Ghost hidden in the Mortal World, whether Gu Mo sensed them or not, Ah Xiu could always pinpoint them accurately and eliminate them effortlessly.
They forged ahead like a hot knife through butter, as if encountering no obstacles whatsoever.
"Ah Xiu, look over there, there's a shrine... It should have been built by your father, right?"
Walking past a dangerous and steep downhill path, Gu Mo finally saw the scene below, and it seed they had nearly reached the bottom. So strange lights flickered, faintly illuminating the entire underground space with the glow of pale golden essence.
For reasons unknown, nurous fragnted Spirit Stones were scattered around. These crystals of various sizes were imbued with strange energy, and their radiance was the primary light source in the underground space.
A small river crisscrossed their path, with countless branches spreading like a spider's web...
However, it wasn't underground water but a viscous green liquid that kept bubbling on the surface, emitting a green mist visible to the naked eye. From the visual alone, it seed corrosive, reminiscent of so chemical reagent.
This must be the poison of the Night Blade God, having ford this small-scale underground river over the years. Gu Mo knew well that the poison from that giant snake was also a part of the defenses here. On the river ford by the toxic liquid, signs of construction appeared again, with boardwalks connecting to form pathways not leading to a dead end.
At the end of that road, faintly appeared a structure hidden behind clusters of stalactites, bearing a Bird House, a Pathway, and Shinawa... Amazingly, it was a shrine built in this subterranean space of the mountain, never graced by sunlight.
Hidechika retracted her gaze, lightly nodded, and let out a soft "mm," agreeing with this sentint, as her vision was sharper. She saw not just the outline, but many details.
This shrine looked quite new, not so ancient ruins left from tis past. It was likely built in the past couple of years, perhaps part of the sa project as the splendid mansion above, and undoubtedly the handiwork of her own father.
The nature of what was hidden seed to have an answer now...
This intense fluctuation of Spirit Stone power...
Her gaze moved from the scattered, chaotic pieces of golden crystals on the ground back toward the shrine, where an extrely strong and chaotic Demon Qi gathered. Nurous Demon Ghosts assembled there, along with a strong scent of blood.
......
"Lord Dao San, they're here, just above..."
"Mm, I know."
Inside the secret passage, Saito Dosan listened to the report from his most trusted confidant, slightly raising his hand, expression sowhat complex. His trial was about to begin, leaving him with mixed feelings. Though he greatly despised the fellow who whisked away his precious daughter's heart, he hoped the person would pass this trial.
It wasn't about testing combat prowess; Demon Ghosts were never the focus.
The focus lay on all the Spirit Stones he had collected over the years, all placed above, their vast quantity beyond ordinary imagination.
"Boy, don't let down..." He murmured to himself, sighing, then turned his gaze to the black-haired girl beside him. "Yoshitaka, you too, take a good look, just like Oda Nobunaga, I sought your opinion, and this boy is no exception."
Black long hair, tear-shaped moles at the corners of her eyes, deep pink eyes clear and beautiful like rubies...
A girl exactly like Hidechika.
She calmly nodded, lowering her gaze: "Yes, father."
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