The corridor was very long, so long that it took Xiao Lingyu a whole month to reach the end. However, the end of the corridor was a demon's den.
This demon's den did not extend in a straight line. Instead, it twisted and turned, and it seemed to be endless.
Xiao Lingyu walked in the twisting demon's den for another month, but he still did not reach the end. After hesitating for a long time, he did not give up and continued to move forward.
Although this demon's den was winding, it did not diverge. There was only one path. Xiao Lingyu guessed that this was not a maze.
However, Xiao Lingyu did not expect that after two whole years, he was still in this demon's den. Moreover, this demon's den did not seem to have an end.
Xiao Lingyu had left special markings on the path he had walked so that he would not repeat the same path. However, he did not encounter those markings again.
"This should not be the way out. I have to go back and think of another way."
Xiao Lingyu felt that he could not continue walking like this, so he turned around and rushed back.
The special markings he had left behind along the way were still there, proving that Xiao Lingyu was not walking in circles. As he had rushed back at full speed, it only took him half a year to return to the corridor and to the stone table again.
Xiao Lingyu carefully checked his surroundings again and again. However, he still did not find anything. He felt even more depressed.
"It seems that I have to create a key to open this metal box."
Helpless, Xiao Lingyu began to refine the key according to the records in the jade slip.
Xiao Lingyu had a lot of materials needed to refine the key. This was because many kinds of materials could be used to refine the key. Moreover, as long as the key was successfully refined, it would open the metal box. It did not matter what materials were used.
He originally had nearly eight years, but now he only had five years left. Moreover, even if he managed to refine the key, there might not be a way to leave this place.
After a year, Xiao Lingyu managed to refine the first key. However, he failed to open the lock.
Because he was more familiar with refining the second key, it only took him half a year to refine the second key. However, he still could not open the lock.
Xiao Lingyu wasn't in a hurry. Instead, she carefully recalled the process of the two refinements and tried to find the key to her failure.
The third key only took half a year, but the result was the same … it couldn't be opened.
Xiao Lingyu spent more than two years refining it three times. However, such meticulous refining also allowed Xiao Lingyu's refining skills to improve by quite a bit.
Furthermore, Xiao Lingyu also discovered that if she continued to refine that complicated and peculiar key, it would be a shortcut to quickly improve her refining skills and skills. At the very least, it would allow her soul's calculation ability to increase by a large margin.
The fourth refinement only took three months. Although Xiao Lingyu felt that he did not make any mistakes during the refinement process, the result was still disappointing.
He continued to forge …
When Xiao Lingyu failed for the tenth time, he had been in the Eastern Devil Cave for nearly ten years. If he couldn't leave, he could only wait for the next opening of the Devil Cave. This was a result that Xiao Lingyu could not accept.
As such, Xiao Lingyu naturally had the idea of directly destroying the metal box. After all, although the self-destruction of a late-stage true demon expert was powerful, Xiao Lingyu had activated all of his defensive measures. It might not be impossible for him to withstand it.
"Eh?"
Just as Xiao Lingyu made up his mind and was about to take out the Silver Moon Broken Blade, a low voice with a strange meaning was heard.
Xiao Lingyu had been thinking about something. Moreover, there had been no abnormalities in this place for many years. This caused him to let down his guard, so he did not notice anyone approaching.
Of course, it was also possible that the person's cultivation level was too high. Xiao Lingyu's consciousness had been roaming around the area all this time, so he was unable to detect the other party's aura.
Hearing the soft voice, Xiao Lingyu's heart trembled. After returning to his senses, he turned around and saw an old man wearing a gray robe slowly walking from the opposite side.
Xiao Lingyu just glanced at him, and a warning arose in his heart. He couldn't see the other party's cultivation and realm, and the aura that faintly overflowed from the other party made his consciousness floating outside feel danger.
The realm of the person who came must have exceeded the true demon stage, at least a master of the early stage of spirit demon.
Then thinking of the various rumors of the Eastern Devil Sect, Xiao Lingyu could actually confirm the identity of the person who came. The other party was very likely to be the great elder of the Eastern Devil Sect. He was also the only master of the Eastern Devil Sect.
"Xiao Lingyu of the Eastern Devil Sect's Imperial Beast Hall greets the senior." Xiao Lingyu thought of the identity of the other party and cupped his fists respectfully.
It was not that he respected or feared the old man, but he estimated that the old man might have a way to take him out.
"You are at the true demon stage, why haven't I seen you before? Could it be that you just advanced? Or have you just joined the Eastern Devil Sect? "The old man slowly walked over and asked in confusion.
"This kid has just joined the Eastern Pole Devil Sect," Xiao Lingyu replied calmly.
"With your true demon stage cultivation, why are you in the Imperial Beast Hall? Even if you are the steward of the Imperial Beast Hall, isn't it a bit overkill? "The old man asked again.
"Since the sect has arranged it, I will naturally follow." Xiao Lingyu said perfunctorily.
"I see that your realm is only at the early stage of true demon, but your aura is not weaker than the late stage of true demon. No wonder you can come here."
The old man first judged, then pointed to the iron box and said, "The key hasn't been refined yet, right?"
Xiao Lingyu shook his head with a wry smile and replied, "The structure of this key is too complicated. I didn't have much experience in refining before. Now that I have been in the Eastern Devil Cave for nearly ten years, I still can't refine the key."
"It's almost ten years … it will be too late if we don't go out." The old man frowned.
"I am fortunate to have met senior today. Please teach me how to get out." Xiao Lingyu said sincerely.
"If you want to get out, you must open this iron box before the ten years are up. Otherwise, you can only wait for the next time. However, since you already have the cultivation of true demon stage, waiting here for a few more years is not bad. As long as you can successfully refine the key, your refining level will rise a lot. "The old man said casually.
"I still have some things to do outside. I really don't dare to stay here for long." Xiao Lingyu shook his head and said.
"Hehe, how about this? I will help you refine the key. If you can get out in time, the things in the iron box will belong to me. How about it?" The old man hesitated for a moment, then asked with a smile.
Xiao Lingyu said straightforwardly, "It's all up to senior."
Xiao Lingyu really didn't care about the things in the iron box. Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to find a way out in the beginning.
"Wait for a moment."
The old man said and sank his demonic sense into the jade slip. After a few breaths, he whispered, "This key is a bit interesting."
Then, materials appeared one by one and were melted under the old man's true fire.
Ten days later, the old man managed to create a key. However, he still failed to unlock the door.
The old man didn't take the failure to heart. Instead, he melted the materials again and then added a few more materials. After ten days, he completed the second refinement.
To Xiao Lingyu's surprise, the second key refined by the old man successfully opened the iron box.
A ray of light gushed out from the iron box, and a jade-like demonic treasure slowly floated up.
The old man grabbed the demonic treasure in his hand. After taking a closer look, he laughed and said, "Not bad, not bad. It's a high-quality high-grade demonic tool."
Hearing that it was only a high-grade demonic tool, Xiao Lingyu didn't care about it at all.
The old man saw that Xiao Lingyu's expression was not only not nervous or regretful, but also had a sense of relief. This made him very confused. After all, a high-grade demonic tool was very rare for a true demon cultivator. Why didn't this kid care at all?
"You should be able to guess my identity, right?" The old man didn't stand on ceremony. He directly put away the demonic treasure and then suddenly asked.
"Senior is the supreme elder of my Devil Sect." Xiao Lingyu nodded in response.
"Hehe, then do you know why I have been in seclusion in the East Extreme Devil Cave?" The old man seemed to be very interested and then asked.
"This kid doesn't know." Xiao Lingyu shook his head and replied.
"I have two reasons here. One is that I can't tell you, and the other is that I want to open more treasure boxes here." The old man said indifferently.
Xiao Lingyu didn't know why the old man said this to him, so he remained silent and didn't dare to talk.
This was the first time he encountered a Spirit Demon Stage master, but he felt that if he really fought against a Spirit Demon Stage cultivator, he would have absolutely no chance of winning. He may not even be able to escape.
The gap between True Demon Stage and Spirit Demon Stage is bigger than the gap between Earth Demon and Heavenly Demon. Xiao Lingyu can win against a True Demon Late Stage. He thought that he could fight against a Spirit Demon Early Stage, but now it seems that he was too arrogant.
"Our East Pole Demon Sect's greatest reliance isn't my Spirit Demon cultivation, nor is it the Demon Stone veins. It's the East Pole Demon Cave."
When the old man saw that Xiao Lingyu was silent, he continued, "My East Pole Devil Sect's founder discovered this Devil's Cave when he was traveling in his early years. Then, he established the East Pole Devil Sect on top of this Devil's Cave. Originally, in the East Pole Devil Sect, only the sect masters of each generation knew about the existence of the East Pole Devil's Cave. When this old man cultivated to the Spirit Demon Stage, this Devil Cave began to open to some of the outstanding disciples in the sect. For many years, you are the first one who can meet me in this Devil Cave. "
When Xiao Lingyu heard this, he replied: "It's this kid's honor."
"Oh, it's not an honor, but your strength is enough, otherwise, how can you defeat a True Demon Late Stage Magical Beast, and how can you be teleported here?"
The old man shook his head and said.
Xiao Lingyu knew that this old man has been here for many years, so he must know this place very well, so he didn't quibble, but asked: "There are so many treasures in this Devil Cave, won't other sects make a big fuss about it?"
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