Chapter 1172: Chapter 1141: Shocking News from the Divine Shrine of Yellow Springs

"Boom~"

"It’s opening, it’s opening!"

In front of a hidden mountain wall on Mount Fuji Island, Jade Qilin excitedly watched as the stone wall slowly opened.

Behind the stone wall stood Katrina in her red attire.

However, Katrina’s condition didn’t seem very good at the moment.

Originally, Katrina could solidify her form using the Emperor’s Charm Sword, but now she had reverted back to her soul state, appearing faint and as if she could vanish at any moment.

Seeing this, Lin Yi’s heart shook violently as he rushed forward:

"Master Aunt, how are you doing!"

Lin Yi’s heart ached as he looked at Katrina’s state, his face full of panic as he said:

"Tell me what to do, I won’t let anything happen to you."

Hearing Lin Yi’s words, Katrina felt an inexplicable warmth in her heart.

Then, with softness in her eyes, Katrina looked at Lin Yi weakly and said:

"For the upcoming time, I’m afraid it’s all on you."

Lin Yi’s heart trembled:

"What?!"

But Lin Yi had no time for Katrina’s explanation.

The next moment Katrina transformed back into the Emperor’s Charm Sword, hovering in midair.

Then she swiftly disappeared into the void, returning to Lin Yi’s backpack.

Seeing this, Lin Yi roared at Elda beside him:

"Don’t tell me you don’t know what’s happening to my Master Aunt now?"

Elda, who was also in a soul body state, undoubtedly knew much more than Lin Yi.

With Katrina’s current situation, Elda was the only one Lin Yi could think of who might know.

Elda was taken aback by Lin Yi’s words and quickly explained:

"Miss Katrina has just exhausted too much of her Power of the Soul. A period of rest will restore her."

Even hearing this, Lin Yi was still somewhat uneasy and asked again:

"Are you sure about what you said?"

Elda thumped his chest and assured:

"I’m sure of what I said."

"I’m very familiar with this state."

"Even before I met you, Master, I often fell into slumber due to excessive soul exhaustion."

"But I’m not sure how long she’ll need to sleep before she can return to her original state."

Upon hearing Elda’s explanation, Lin Yi’s tense heart finally relaxed a bit.

At least knowing that Katrina wasn’t in mortal danger allowed Lin Yi to feel at ease.

Looking at a pitch-black cave that had appeared on the distant mountain wall, with Katrina safe, this matter could be set aside for now.

The most urgent task now was to find and rescue Tian Ci and the others.

No one could tell what the madman Samson would do to them.

Lin Yi, who had been through so much, was not naive enough to think that being here was just like being in a game world with no fear of death.

As Lin Yi led the way into the cave, the open stone monument slowly closed again.

At the same time, the monument was quickly covered in green moss, visible to the naked eye.

The vines on it also writhed until they completely hid the monument behind them, disappearing entirely.

If not searched carefully, no one would find this place beneath the vast Mount Fuji volcano.

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On the other side, as soon as Lin Yi stepped into the cave, a system prompt suddenly rang in his ear:

System: "New map discovered, [Yellow Springs Divine Shrine]."

Immediately, Lin Yi found himself in an unfamiliar passage, the way back blocked by a thick stone slab.

The passage walls on both sides were carved with various patterns, flickering ominously with orange-red firelight, creating an eerie atmosphere.

But as Lin Yi gazed around, he felt a sense of déjà vu.

Even Lin Yi himself didn’t know why he felt this way.

He couldn’t recall where this familiar feeling originated from.

Just as Lin Yi was about to search for clues, Jade Qilin’s words reminded him:

"This seems like a corridor of the [Tongyou Divine Hall]."

"Tongyou Divine Hall!!"

Upon hearing those four words, Lin Yi’s thoughts immediately drifted back to more than half a year ago, when Satan J asked him to explore a special instance.

The [Tongyou Divine Hall] was once a special place used to suppress the Demon Race’s corridor, guarded by countless Saints (True Divine Level) from the Hundred Races.

However, after multiple Saints met tragic deaths, this place thoroughly disappeared into the chaotic flow of time and space.

Until half a year ago, Satan J somehow found a special scroll, leading to Lin Yi later helping to clear the [Wuxiang Hall] within the [Tongyou Divine Hall].

That time, Satan J, under Lin Yi’s scheme, failed to obtain the divine remains at the highest level of the [Wuxiang Hall] to achieve a Demigod Body.

Of course, Lin Yi also didn’t succeed, as he abandoned the fight in the end.

After Lin Yi left the [Tongyou Divine Hall], he never heard any news about the hall again.

Now, the passage to the Abyss Demon Race has opened, but the [Tongyou Divine Hall] that once suppressed the Demon Race’s corridor has vanished without a trace.

Lin Yi thought the hall had completely disappeared.

But how could Lin Yi have known he would encounter it again in this manner?

Even with the facts before him, Lin Yi couldn’t connect the Yellow Springs Divine Shrine with the mysterious [Tongyou Divine Hall].

Two seemingly unrelated places were in fact connected?

This also reminded Lin Yi that before entering the [Wuxiang Hall], there were countless unknown tunnels stretching in all directions.

And now, this passage was one of them.

Perhaps that was why they lost contact with Tian Ci and the others.

It’s said that this place is actually a unique dimension independent of the Rafam Continent.

Back when Lin Yi was in the [Tongyou Divine Hall], he too couldn’t establish any external communication.

If there’s any difference now, it’s probably that this place is filled with a deathly silence, devoid of any vitality.

As for the Divine Hall Guardians and the like, none were seen.

Lin Yi had the urge to explore the mysteries within, but unfortunately, the safety of Tian Ci and the others remained uncertain.

As a result, Lin Yi could only suppress his curiosity and stride toward the dark end of the passage where candlelight flickered:

"Let’s go, we’ll rescue them first."

However, as Lin Yi continued deeper down the passage, he found that the temperature inside was steadily increasing.

Simultaneously, an acrid smell of sulfur quickly assaulted his senses.

Within a few minutes, Lin Yi encountered a fork in the road.

Jade Qilin stared at Lin Yi with wide eyes:

"Which way?"

The left passage seemed to lead underground;

The right passage seemed to lead to the surface;

If Wang Zixin had told him that Tian Ci and the others were in a place full of lava, Lin Yi would have chosen the right passage back to the surface.

If not mistaken, the right path should lead to the [Wuxiang Hall].

Thus, the left path likely led to the underground center of Mount Fuji.

With that thought, Lin Yi quickly darted into the left passage:

"This way, hurry!"

Before the words were out, he had already disappeared into the passage.

As Lin Yi dashed through, a figure suddenly revealed itself at the entrance.

Gazing in the direction Lin Yi had left, the figure spoke greedily:

"I can finally see daylight again."