Seeing Zhou Haosheng's hand extending towards that legendary Dim Radiant Lamp, Yan Zhaoge said, "It's better to be careful."
Some of the Dim Darkness Sect martial practitioners guarded their surroundings vigilantly, while others simultaneously gazed at Yan Zhaoge.
The meaning contained in their gazes was not subtle.
Yan Zhaoge said mildly, "We all suspect that someone might have entered before us. The Dim Radiant Emperor's corpse is also nowhere to be seen within his coffin."
"Whether someone else has entered or the Dim Radiant Emperor has come back to life, the current situation is a little strange."
"This place is completely empty, yet the Dim Radiant Lamp is still placed there, not having been taken away. Does everyone feel that this is normal?"
Yan Zhaoge surveyed their surroundings, "We have indeed arrived here a step ahead of the Radiant Light Sect. Still, we were also the first to experience the mechanisms and restrictions within the mausoleum. Being the first to arrive is a joyous thing, but being the first to scout the path and set traps for others is not so joyous."
The Dim Darkness Sect martial practitioners did not speak, but looks of agreement could be seen on their faces.
Zhou Haosheng's expression was calm as he said slowly, "Little Friend Yan's worries are not without reason. Still, we do not have much time to quietly observe the situation."
"There are some risks that must be taken and cannot be avoided."
Yan Zhaoge shrugged, "I agree with this."
Zhou Haosheng turned to look at the Dim Radiant Lamp once more, his hand extended forward.
As his palm neared the Dim Radiant Lamp, Yan Zhaoge's gaze flickered slightly as he noticed something unusual about Zhou Haosheng's palm.
Amidst the darkness, an extremely dazzling light vaguely appeared.
The dao of light born from the extremity of darkness was a righteous martial art of the Dim Darkness Sect. What Yan Zhaoge was concerned about was that there seemed to be something else within that speck of bright light.
A figure gradually appeared from within that light. While it seemed to only be the size of a grain of corn, the majestic, powerful aura within caused even Yan Zhaoge to feel shocked.
That person seemed to be an expert of the late Seeing Divinity stage who was close to Zhou Haosheng's cultivation base.
Next, however, Yan Zhaoge felt that while that figure possessed great strength, it lacked some intelligence.
They were rather similar to the puppets controlled by the tomb's restrictions that he had encountered earlier.
"The Dim Darkness Adept, is it?" Yan Zhaoge realised.
Although it was the first time he had seen it, it must be the famous Darkness Venerable.
This was one of the foundations upon which the Dim Darkness Sect had established itself in the Royal Reed Sea, having been voluntarily refined with a secret art by a senior of the Dim Darkness Sect just as he was about to die.
The requirements for a martial artist to refine themselves were extremely strict, and the success rate of refining was shockingly low. However, once the refinement was successful, one could obtain a body that had recovered its vitality. Its strength would be similar to when it was alive, but it would not be able to continue to improve.
The Dim Darkness Adept was one of the most important reasons why the Dim Darkness Adept had been able to contend with the Radiant Light Sect even without a high-grade Sacred Artifact guarding them. At the very least, they had not fallen to a clear disadvantage.
Zhou Haosheng's current actions were indeed risky, but he wasn't advancing recklessly.
While it looked like he was reaching out to grab the Dim Radiant Lamp, it was actually a Dim Darkness Adept who was actually making a move.
This Dim Darkness Venerable was actually equivalent to stepping on a mine for Zhou Haosheng.
Still, while it was not Zhou Haosheng who was taking the risk, if they were to lose a Dim Darkness Adept of the sixth level of the Martial Saint realm like this, it would still be an extremely great loss to the Dim Darkness Sect.
The Dim Darkness Sect's resolve in entering the Dim Radiant Mausoleum this time could be seen clearly.
Looking at that solitary lamp that was half black and half white, Yan Zhaoge did not move, nor did he speak any further.
This was truly a good thing. Yan Zhaoge felt moved as well, but he still had many doubts within his heart.
It was not just that someone might have long since entered the mausoleum chamber and the disappearance of the Dim Radiant Emperor's corpse.
Before entering the mausoleum, Yan Zhaoge had vaguely felt as though there seemed to be something here that was drawing him over. Yet, after entering, he had discovered nothing at all.
He could be certain that what was drawing him over was not the Dim Radiant Lamp before him.
What exactly could it be then?
Ignoring the rather wary gazes of the surrounding Dim Darkness Sect martial practitioners, Yan Zhaoge slowly appraised the dim mausoleum chamber around him, pondering slowly.
While it was called a mausoleum chamber, its interior was actually extremely vast as it resembled a great hall.
It was just that that dim light was everywhere, causing one to lose their sense of distance as they were somewhat unable to distinguish between near and far.
Other than those puppets they had encountered when they had first entered, there were no other guards in the mausoleum.
Still, with that dim light that killed formlessly, there was actually no need for other guards. Those lights would transform all intruders into puppets that guarded the mausoleum.
Even Seeing Divinity Martial Saints and Immortal Bridge Martial Saints might not be able to resist them.
It was all thanks to this supreme treasure that Yan Zhaoge and the others had been able to enter the mausoleum chamber.
Meanwhile, there were also many protective restrictions around the exterior of the mausoleum.
Yan Zhaoge thought for a moment, coming to a conclusion, "Someone else must have entered this place before. Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why those puppet-like martial practitioners would appear outside."
Swivelling his head, he saw that the Dim Darkness Adept on Zhou Haosheng's palm had not regained its normal size as it still resembled a grain of corn.
However, this Dim Darkness Adept extended its hand, seemingly wanting to grasp the heavens and the earth with its palm as a dim darkness enveloped the Dim Radiant Lamp.
Suddenly, the darkness dissipated.
A speck of light suddenly lit up!
The Dim Radiant Lamp lit up!
Bright light instantly enveloped the entire mausoleum chamber. The originally dense dim light within the mausoleum chamber turned bright and dazzling at this moment.
If it was just a masterless, damaged high-grade Sacred Artifact, it might not be able to do anything to Yan Zhaoge, Zhou Haosheng and the others.
Now, however, the Dim Radiant Lamp caused the entire Dim Radiant Mausoleum to shake at this moment.
The Dim Darkness Adept on Zhou Haosheng's palm suddenly expanded in size, transforming into the figure of a tall old man.
Threads of black qi surged unceasingly from this old man's body, yet dissipated unceasingly beneath the illumination of that all-encompassing light.
Zhou Haosheng's expression did not change as he roared, pushing out with a palm.
That Dim Darkness Adept did the same.
As they struck out with their palms, light suddenly appeared amidst the extreme darkness, also bright and dazzling.
This light met the light emitted from within the mausoleum chamber, the two seemingly resonating.
The other Dim Darkness Sect martial practitioners here all did the same.
The radiance was bright and dazzling, pure to the extreme as it repelled all things in the surroundings. If they were different, they would be repelled and destroyed by it, purified and destroyed.
Yan Zhaoge's gaze turned deep and distant as he circulated the exquisite techniques of the Peerless Heavenly Scripture once more.
The next moment, the radiance that was bright and dazzling to the extreme suddenly vanished.
The Dim Radiant Lamp was extinguished.
Everyone could only feel darkness before their eyes as they were unable to see anything at all.
The scenes within the mausoleum chamber vanished, the stone coffin vanished, the Dim Radiant Lamp vanished, only darkness remaining.
All of them were unable to sense the existences of others at this moment.
Beneath the circulation of the Peerless Heavenly Scripture, whether it was light or darkness, all turned formless.
This allowed Yan Zhaoge to see that the space he was in was currently changing unceasingly.
The originally majestic, majestic mausoleum chamber seemed to have suddenly transformed into chaotic, chaotic flows of space now.
Yan Zhaoge and the others were all trying their best to stabilise their figures. Yet, they were unable to do so as they were swept towards different spaces.
Zhou Haosheng, who was the strongest amongst them, wielded the Soul Brocade Banner as well as the Dim Darkness Adept beside him, still persistently pursued the stone coffin and the Dim Radiant Lamp.
Now, Yan Zhaoge felt as though something else was drawing him over once more. (To be continued.)
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